USI: Psychology Club--Announcements

GENNARO PALLADINO/WILLIAM ASSANTE SCHOLARSHIP
- Awarded (on Honors Day, March 2007) to a junior psychology major with a 3.5 GPA, to be used during the senior year. This is a $1,000 scholarship.
- Applicant must write an essay of 500 words or less discussing how the coursework in Psychology has prepared him/her for a career or graduate school. Submit the essay to Dr. Palladino by December 4, 2006.

KARA FULKERSON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP
- Awarded (on Honors Day, March 2007) to Psychology major entering their senior year with an overall GPA of 3.0 who has overcome a significant disability or disorder. This is a $1,000 scholarship.
- Applicant must submit a letter detailing how he/she meets the criteria. Submit the letter to Dr. Palladino by December 4, 2006.

MAUPRC 2007 - will be at Eastern Illinois University on April 14. Keep the date open and start thinking about a project to present!

Check out Best Buddies. The USI chapter is underway! Let me know if you're interested. This is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of people with intellectual disabilities. Meet/email regularly. We ask that you plan on being involved for one year.

Ten week exhibit entitled Girl Culture at the Evansville Museum: September 24 through December 3, 2006: The subject of American girls, their social lives and rituals, their attention to body image, fashion and the complex hierarchies within their groups is the focus of an internationally touring exhibition of photographs by Lauren Greenfield.

2005 - The University of Southern Indiana will mark the 40^th anniversary of its founding on September 15, the date in 1965 when 412 students enrolled at the old Centennial School. Through various activities this calendar year, the University will be celebrating the growth and development of the University.

Travel study programs offered by Liberal Arts faculty! Check it out!

How to spot an email hoax: I know you mean well when you forward these sob story emails, BUT
"Here's a rule of thumb to follow: ANY chain letter claiming that a corporation or charitable organization will donate money to a cause based on how many times the message is forwarded is bogus. Forwarding such messages is complete waste of time and bandwidth."
See Urban Legends and Folklore - I love this site...

In Indiana it is still lawful to fire people simply because they are gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgendered (GLPT). Want more information?

Tim Radford selects his all-time favourite science scams

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Psychology Club -- Interested in what is going on?? Get on our email list and get minutes and announcements. Simply send an email to usipsychclub@yahoo.com and we'll get you added to the list!

Distance Ed - online classes can be such a convenience! Think you want to take one? Check out the distance ed web site. Be sure to click on the Prospective Students link and take their 10 question quiz to find out if they are right for you. Or just click here.

Wonder if that email you received is real? You know -- the one about the missing child or the secrets the government is keeping from you? Check out Urban Legends Top 25 - last week's Top 25 most popular topics. And feel free to search their website whenever you get one that gives you the slightest doubt.

Looking for jobs in the area?? Check out our link. Can't guarantee these folks are always looking, but they have hired USI students and graduates.

Send mail to jevey@usi.edu with questions or comments about this web site.

Last modified: September 22, 2006

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