SHSU Update for Week of May 4
The new Bearkat OneCard student, faculty and staff identification card and
debit card will be mailed by Aug. 1, but much needs to be done in the meantime
to make this schedule possible.
The first step for students, faculty and staff is to have their photo
made. Photos will be taken in the Lowman Student Center Monday (May 5)
through Friday (May 9) in room 104, which is near the Paw Print Food Court.
Photo hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday. Anyone unable to have a photo taken during these times should visit
the OneCard office in the Residence Life building, in the Gidley House, 2131
Ave. I by May 23.
Students should also make sure their permanent address is correct. From
the university web site, choose Sam Info, Address Change.
Additional information on the OneCard program is available online at www.bearkatone.com. While
the new ID will be mandatory for all faculty, staff and students, its debit card
feature will be optional.
Steve Meeker, a student in the SHSU doctoral program for educational leadership,
recently spoke before the Texas Senate Committee on Education in Austin.
The committee was considering the matter of in-school General Educational Development
(GED) programs. This issue stirred a large amount of controversy in the previous
legislative session when several lawmakers and lobbyists spoke against these
programs saying that they actually encourage students
to drop out of school.
Meeker conducted a qualitative study of five students who had earned the GED
through a Houston area in-school GED program. The focus of the study was
to determine what factors prevented these students from earning a traditional
diploma, whether the existence of the GED program influenced their decision to
drop out, and how these students are faring since earning
the GED certificate. A quantitative survey was later added and the study
was enlarged to include 35 current and recent GED students.
Meeker reported to the Senate Education Committee that his findings did not support
the theory that GED programs encourage students to drop out of high school. When
students were asked to rate the influence these programs had on their decision
to leave school, 74.2 percent replied, "None at all," and 11.4 percent replied, "Very
little."
Only five of the students, or 14.4 percent, replied that these programs had some
influence on their decision, and none of them said that it was a strong influence.
The students in the study indicated that factors such as their own bad decisions,
influence of friends, and medical problems were the most pressing in their decision
to leave school.
After Meeker reported his findings the committee passed a measure on to the full
Senate that would allow in-school GED programs to continue operating with some
modifications.
Valerie Tolbirt of LaGrange and Stacey Renfrow of Alvin have been selected
for internships by Disney World in Orlando for the fall 2003 semester.
Both students are majoring in psychology at SHSU.
"The internships represent a wonderful opportunity for our students," said Donna
Desforges, chair of the psychology department, "and I couldn't be more pleased
for them. As the internships are awarded on a competitive basis, it is
a positive endorsement of our university that two of our students were selected."
A trend board made by fashion merchandising major Jenny Caesar of Bryan was awarded
second place at a recent career day activity in Dallas.
Along with the honor, Caesar received a $200 cash award.
Trend boards are designed to show trends and how they will be incorporated in
apparel and home furnishings for a coming fashion or home furnishings
season.
Caesar's board portrayed a "Bohemian" theme that was popular during the past
winter in apparel, and it incorporated many three-dimensional effects.
There were over 80 entries in the cotton fiber competition, and awards were presented
for first, second and third places, along with two honorable
mentions.
The Department of Recreational Sports will host the 9th Annual Faculty/Staff
Golf Scramble at Raven Nest Golf Club on May 19.
The entry deadline is May 14 by 5 p.m. The first 20 who register and pay
for the tournament will receive a Rec Sports t-shirt.
The four-person teams will be comprised of SHSU faculty/staff or affiliates,
and will play a best ball scramble.
Teams may consist of all men, all women, or any combination of the two. Single
entries will be accepted and teams will be formed from those entries.
The entry fee is $40 a person and includes payment for the 18-hole green fee,
one-half cart fee, a bucket of range balls, a goodie bag, soft drinks, and individual
and team awards for first and second place. The winning team will be given
a traveling trophy for one year.
Contests will include "Longest Drive" for men and women, and "Closest to the
Pin." Door prizes will also be awarded.
For more information contact Amy at 936.294.1967, by email at aswingle@shsu.edu,
or come by the Health and Kinesiology Center room 104.
The SHSU Clay Club will hold a pottery sale on campus Tuesday (May 6) through
Thursday (May 8) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day.
On Tuesday the sale will be held on the lawn in front of the art department building
located at the corner of 21st Street and Sam Houston Avenue.
On Wednesday and Thursday the sale will take place in the Lowman Student Center
Mall.
SHSU Basketball Coach Bob Marlin and the Bearkat Basketball 2003 Southland Conference
Champions will be special guests at the Alumni Association's "SamWorks" event
Tuesday (May 6) from 5 to 7 p.m. at Casa Tomas Restaurant.
All alumni and friends of the university are invited to attend.
Please send information for the SHSU Update to the Office of Public Relations
at SHSU. For electronic access to SHSU news see the public relations Web page Today@Sam.
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SHSU Media Contacts: Frank Krystyniak, Julia May
May 4, 2003
Please send comments, corrections, news tips to Today@Sam.edu
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