SPOTLIGHT: Defining Our Legacy Books on Sale Friday and during Bonagany
NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS
SGA Freshmen Election Forms Due Friday
AES Engineers Scholarship Deadline Approaching
REPEAT ANNOUNCEMENTS
United Way Fundraising Campaign — Fact #5
BonaResponds Used Shoes and Coats Collection
Colin Bearer Wins Constitution Day Jeopardy
St. Bonaventure Cheerleading Tryouts this Friday
State Fire Safety Inspection Starts Oct. 1
Fellowship Opportunity in Germany
New Book Release from Franciscan Institute Publications
College Democrats Planning Session
American Advertising Federation Class
DEFINING OUR LEGACY BOOKS ON SALE FRIDAY AND DURING BONAGANY
Did you miss your chance to purchase one of the keepsake "A Legacy Defined" Books at the end of last year? You will have another chance this Friday and Saturday: Friday you can purchase them from 12 to 2:30 p.m. in the Hickey Dining Hall. On Saturday, you can purchase them from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the SGA table at Bonagany.
The books are on sale for $20 and part of the proceeds go towards on campus clubs in affiliation with SGA.
“A Legacy Defined” — a collection of 139 photos and 11 stories on the NCAA Tournament seasons of the men’s and women’s basketball teams at the university last year.
If you have any additional questions, please email sga@sbu.edu.
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SGA FRESHMEN ELECTION FORMS DUE FRIDAY
Freshmen interested in running for a position in the St. Bonaventure Student Government Association are reminded their petition forms are due by 4 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21, in the Campus Activities Office, RC 208. Interested students can find blank forms on www.my.sbu.edu. Click the student tab once you are logged in and then click the SGA Information tab.
Elections will be held Monday, Oct. 1 through Friday, Oct. 5. Election results will be announced Wednesday, Oct. 10. Any questions can be directed to sga@sbu.edu.
AES ENGINEERS SCHOLARSHIP DEADLINE APPROACHING
AES Engineers scholarship deadline is less than a month away. We will be awarding $500 to the winner(s) each year. Scholarship deadline is Oct. 5.
Application Process Students will submit an essay on one of the two topics that appear on the scholarship page of our web site http://www.aesengineers.com/scholarships.htm.
Full details are available on our site. Please encourage your students to apply. We wish them all good luck!
UNITED WAY FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN — FACT #5
Fact #5: Do you know that the United Way of Cattaraugus County is participating in the “2-1-1” program to provide information and referral regarding health and human services available in Cattaraugus County? Residents in our area can dial this easy number free of charge!
Support United Way by donating today! Our students will be coming to see you to ask for your assistance.
The Canticle Farm stand is open from from 2 to 6 p.m., Tuesdays and Fridays. The farm is located at 3835 S. Nine Mile Road in Allegany, NY. Vegetables available this week include regular and Sungold tomatoes, carrots, potatoes, garlic, baby beets with greens, onions, beans, summer squash, mesclun mix, lettuce mix, sweet peppers, kale, mini-onions, shallots and Swiss chard. Other local items available are grains, honey and maple syrup. Eggs will be delivered on Fridays only.
Fall shares are still available. Applications are in the barn, at the stand, market and on the Website, www.canticlefarm.org.
Visit the Olean farmers’ market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays located on the JCC parking lot.
The Family Business Club is sponsoring an event at 6 p.m. today in Murphy 107. A young alumnus, Blake Tarana, will be coming to discuss his family's business, Tim Horton's.
The event is open to anyone of all majors and backgrounds. There will be a brief meeting to discuss Family Business Club trips and information following the event.
For more information, please email duncaner10@bonaventure.edu.
BONARESPONDS USED SHOES AND COATS COLLECTION
Is your family coming to campus for Family Weekend? Have them bring up shoes and coats that you no longer wear. BonaResponds is collecting shoes for Soles4Souls and coats for homeless shelters in Buffalo and Texas.
The collections will end on Sept. 29, as part of the WarmSnugglyBlanket Blanket making day where volunteers will make over 100 blankets for people with cancer.
For more information and to sign up, click on http://BonaResponds.org.
Jim Mahar
Where: University Club
When: 12:30-1:30 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21
Lunch: $3 (pay in the Hickey)
Speakers: Kate Dillon Hogan
Title: Understanding transfer enrollment
Abstract: This presentation will provide information on transfer trends at the national level and at the University.
Kate Dillon Hogan, Associate Vice President for Enrollment will address the opportunities and challenges for the university as we strive to increase recruitment and retention of transfer students.
COLIN BEARER WINS CONSTITUTION DAY JEOPARDY
Colin Bearer, senior History major and Political Science minor, is the first Constitution Day Jeopardy champion. Congratulations, Colin! He won free textbooks for next semester.
Tyler Piriano came in second place and won $100 Bona Bucks and Mariah Wolford won $50 Bona Bucks for third place.
$10 Bona Bucks door prizes were won by Elizabeth Smith, Daulton Sherwin, Jasmine Mangum, Azarias Perez, Matt Zaros, Michael Gargano, Sarah Schweiger, Joseph Hayes, Christina Zoppi, and Shakira Hite.
Congratulations to all finalists and door prize winners.
Danette Brickman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair,
Department of Political Science
Co-Director, Center for Law & Society
If it’s Thursday, it must be tertulia!
Join us for Spanish conversation in the relaxed La Verna café. 4:30 p.m. this Thursday. All levels; all experiences welcome.
ˇNos vemos!
ST. BONAVENTURE CHEERLEADING TRYOUTS THIS FRIDAY
Try-outs will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, Sept. 21 in the Butler Gym.
Please call 814-572-2118 with any questions
Aaron Hill
Director of Sales & Marketing
Interested in being a part of the planning committee for this year's Junior Prom?
Come to the first meeting at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 24, in Dresser Auditorium, Murphy building.
Abby Cohen
Please visit www.sbu.edu/familyweekend to find a detailed schedule of Family Weekend 2012.
Steve Kuchera
Assistant Director of Activities, Recreation, and Leadership
STATE FIRE SAFETY INSPECTION STARTS OCT. 1, 2012
The annual SBU New York State Campus Fire Safety Inspection will commence on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. The inspection will be very thorough and encompasses every building on campus and a random sampling of rooms within each building. The inspection is concentrated heavily on work areas, residence halls and living quarters. It is expected to last approximately two weeks at a minimum.
Some key areas to pay close attention to are listed below:
Smoking—Smoking is banned in any campus building.
Fire Doors—Fire doors are to be closed when rooms are not occupied. Fire doors are any door with a door closer.
Extension Cords—The use of extension cords are banned except for contractor or temporary devices.
Daisy Chained Power Strips—Power strips are to be plugged directly into the wall and not connected to each other.
Multi Plug Taps/or Blocks—The use of electrical plug splitters without a built in surge protector is prohibited.
Exit Signs—All exit signs should be lit with an unobstructed view.
Obstructions of Egress—Do not block exit pathways. All exits should be cleared of trip hazards.
Buildup of Combustible Materials—Cardboard and trash should be removed from common areas. No combustibles stored within 18-24 inches from the ceilings
Holiday Lighting—No holiday lighting is permitted is to be up at this time.
Candles—The use or position of candles is prohibited in any campus building unless in a zone authorized for religious ceremony. Battery powered electric candles are okay.
Storing Combustible Fuels—Please remove any charcoal lighters, propane tanks, charcoal starters or stored quantity of lighting fluids from your building. Gas or gas operated devices are prohibited from inside buildings unless stored in an authorized garage area.
Campus Community Members—Are expected to be familiar with basic fire safety and evacuation procedures for their area.
FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITY IN GERMANY
The Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange program is a one-year paid fellowship for graduates of U.S. undergraduate institutions. Application cycle for 2013-14 is now open at http://www.usagermanyscholarship.org. Students live, work, and study in Germany; no prior German language study is required.
The program is funded by the US Dept of State and the German government. Students in all academic areas are eligible with preference to business, science, engineering, and technology, and who have had some course-related work experience/internship.
The program includes a two-month intensive German language training program, a full semester of study at a German university, and a five-month internship with a German company. All expenses for the 12-month program are covered under the terms of the fellowship.
NEW RELEASE FROM FRANCISCAN INSTITUTE PUBLICATIONS
Franciscan Institute Publications announces the Sept. 15, 2012, release of St. Bonaventure’s "Commentary on the Gospel of Luke: Thirty Days of Reflection and Prayer" by Robert J. Karris, O.F.M.
From his work on translating and annotating St. Bonaventure’s three-volume "Commentary on Luke’s Gospel," noted Scripture scholar Robert Karris has developed this book of reflections for thirty days.
For
more information on this publication, please check their website: www.franciscanpublications.com.
On Saturday, Sept. 29, we are hosting a table at Bonagany. It runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. We need volunteers to host the tables to sell T-shirts, sign people up for a mailing list and answer questions about Voices.
COLLEGE DEMOCRATS PLANNING SESSION
The College Democrats will hold a planning session at 6:30 p.m. today, in Plassmann 108 (the Honors classroom). The meeting is open to anyone who shares the values and interests of the national Democratic Party.
Come and learn how you can help to elect a great young Democratic Congressman, Nate Shinagawa, to represent the district in which SBU is located, and to re-elect President Obama.
Free food, too!
Chris Stanley
Faculty Adviser, College Democrats
AMERICAN ADVERTISING FEDERATION CLASS
If you are interested in applying for the American Advertising Federation class held in the spring, please email Kathryn Kvas (kvaske09@bonaventure.edu) to receive an electronic version of the application.
Completed applications are due Sept. 24.
FREEMAN-ASIA SCHOLARSHIP: SPRING 2013
Freeman-ASIA provides scholarships for U.S. undergraduate students with demonstrated financial need to study abroad in East or Southeast Asia. Applicants should have a minimum 2.8 GPA. The program's goal is to increase the number of Americans with firsthand exposure to and understanding of Asia and its peoples and cultures. Awards of up to $5,000 are available for spring programs. Award recipients are required to share their experiences with their home campuses or communities to encourage study abroad by others.
The student application deadline is Oct. 10, 2012. For more information, eligibility requirements, and the online application, please visit: www.iie.org/freeman-asia.
If you have questions, please contact intstudy@sbu.edu.
Maddalena Marinari, Department of History, will speak on: “Bad as the McCarran-Walter Bill is, the Status Quo is Worse: The Defeat of the Immigration Reformers in 1952," from 12:30 to 1:20 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 26, in Plassmann 112.
Soda and cookies will be served. For more information, contact Joel Horowitz, Department of History, ext. 2243 or jhorowit@sbu.edu.
Today
Open Mic Night
9 to 11 p.m.
Friday, Sept. 21
Enjoy darts, billiards, ping pong and mingle with friends and family while
DJ Keith plays your favorite songs!
8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Saturday, Sept. 22
Enjoy darts, billiards, ping pong and mingle with friends and family
while DJ Keith plays your favorite songs!
8 p.m. to 12 a.m.
For more information, please call 716-375-2506.
THE CPRC’S TOP INTERNSHIP PICKS FOR THIS MONTH
The CPRC’s Top internship picks for this month are:
• Coop Marketing Intern - Dresser Rand, Olean,
N.Y.
• IT Intern - Iroquois Group, Allegany, N.Y.
• College Sports Writer, On Campus Sports - St. Bonaventure University
• Spring White House Internship (all majors) - Washington, D.C.
• Art/Art Therapy Intern - Cantalician Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
• Reporting/Producing - Colonial Radio Group, Olean, N.Y.
• Public Relations Intern - Iroquois Group, Allegany, N.Y.
• Human Services Internship - Cantalician Center, Buffalo, N.Y.
• IT Technician - Gerster Sales & Services, Inc., Williamsville,
N.Y.
• Event Marketing Intern - Mach 2 Management, Victor, N.Y .
• Journalism Intern - National Journalism Center, Washington, D.C.
• Analytics Intern - The CollegeBound Network, Staten Island, N.Y.
• Communications/Video Intern - CARL, St. Bonaventure University
• Multiple Opportunities - WRNN TV, Rye Brook, N.Y.
• Product Marketing Intern - Paychex, Rochester, N..Y
For more information on these and thousands of other great opportunities, please log into College Central by going to www.sbu.edu/cprc and clicking on the College Central Icon on the right sidebar.
If you have not already done so, create a free account and search under “Jobs/Opportunities Posted to My School.”
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