In
the News
This issue of the Library/LRC
Communiqu contains a mix of regular news items as well as feature
stories. For example, some familiar
portions of From the Halls of Ivy are back including student work by
Elizabeth Thomison as well as a column by Library/LRC
Assistant Kim Sayers. Information
concerning use of the Virtual Library is likewise available.
A new section called Student Life is back. Per usual, there is also a section devoted to
worthwhile news items. The newsletter
concludes with the listing of upcoming events that might be of interest to you.
Sandwiched between the normal reporting are some
pieces specific to the current scene.
One article introduces the new Associate Director of Student Life Beth
Kemper. Another piece spotlights the
All-USA Academic Team winners Travis Gilbert and Milinda
Middlebrooks.
And, of course with great pride, coverage of graduation consumes a
portion of this newsletter.
This issue of the Library/LRC
Communiqu spans several Ivy Tech transitions including the completion of
spring semester, the break as well as the start of summer session. For those graduating, congratulations and
good luck with selecting a good job or pursuing additional educational
opportunities. To for returning students, best wishes for success with your new
courses.
From
the Halls of Ivy
Student Work. This
section of the newsletter is reserved for original work submitted by students
who are currently enrolled at the Batesville or Lawrenceburg campuses of Ivy
Tech State College. We are always eager
to publish the work of students. However,
any piece of prose or poetry submitted by a student must be created in entirety
by that student.
It has been brought to our attention
that in the past some poems received for publication in the newsletter have
been copied in part or taken completely from a source contained on the Internet
for example. Turning in work as described
above, that is not produced by the person submitting it, is considered
plagiarism.
What does this mean? People who create artistic pieces of any sort
are entitled to apply for copyright protection of their work. The copyright ensures that the holder of it
always receives credit for the creation of the copyrighted material for the
duration of time that the copyright is in effect. Plagiarism is a criminal act because it is
a violation of copyright law.
Persons who are caught in the act of
borrowing, lifting or stealing another persons work partially or totally
without giving that person credit are violating copyright laws, and therefore
are committing an unlawful deed. These
violations can be prosecuted in courts of law with accompanying jail sentences
and fines.
Please do not participate in illicit
copying of material for the newsletter or any of your classes. It is illegal and harmful. Use appropriate ways of giving credit to the
author of a work through paraphrasing and direct quotes.
We look forward to printing your
original work. Remember, we are not
expecting perfection nor the equivalent of a work already published. Instead, we might think of ourselves as
aspiring artists or ones in progress at this point in time!
Original
Submission. The following
poem and its introduction were written by Elizabeth Thomison
to fulfill a self-expression project for Associate Professor Pat Rahes COM 101 course.
Elizabeth explained that the poem was the result of successfully
sustaining the effects of some stressful times.
Self-expression Project
By ElizabethThomison
In my own mind I try to stay
positive with who I really am. I try not to get too stressed out in
life. I feel that I am an all-around
great person. I am dependent, strong,
caring, smart, and outgoing. I am happy
with who I have become in this world today and only hope to gain more success
with everything that I do in life.
These emotions that I said in the
paragraph above are how I feel now. I
have strong feelings towards my own being.
Everyone has tough times in his or her life, but you just have to
believe. I believe in myself more than
anything. I think that is a big key to
success in life.
I thought, I dreamed, and I pursued success.
A path I took determined the rest.
I, Liz Thomison,
Strived to be the best,
Filled with
Obstacles that put me to the test.
Lost love and filled with pain,
My word and heart
Barely survived the shame.
The breaths I took
Reclaimed my identity of a championship caliber mind
And a well-conditioned body.
My future I questioned
And at times cried, but remained
Determined to
Keep my eyes on the prize.
FYI
By Kim Sayers
May and June are the months in which we celebrate our
parents. May 8th (Mothers) and June 19th (Fathers) are
the specific dates for this year. I
thought I would give you a little history on how we came to celebrate Mothers
Day and Fathers Day in America.
Mothers Day. The first
suggestion for a day set aside to honor Mothers in the USA was made by Julia
Ward Howe, an American writer, lecturer, and reformer. She was known as one of
the most famous women of her time because she wrote "The Battle Hymn of
the Republic". Julia also wrote the Mothers Day Peace Proclamation, and
went on in 1872, to call for a Mothers Day for Peace day. Julia suggested June 2nd as the
date.
Anna Jarvis began a campaign to a
nationwide observance of Mother's Day in 1905, when she swore at her mother's
gravesite to dedicate her life to her mother's project, and establish a Mother's
Day to honor mothers, living and dead. Anna chose the second Sunday in May
for the celebration. In 1907, she started the tradition of wearing carnations;
she passed out 500 white carnations at her mother's church, St. Andrew's
Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia -- one for each mother in
the congregation. Today if you wear a colored carnation your mother is still
living and a white one means she has passed away.
President Woodrow Wilson signed a
joint resolution in Congress on May 9, 1914 recommending that the federal
government observe Mother's day. The next year, the president was authorized to
proclaim an annual holiday.
Mother is only half of the
mother/father team; she is the one who gave birth to you and fell head over heals in love with you the
second you were placed in her arms (Probably even before that). Mother is the one who changed your diapers,
bathed you, fed you, and held you when you were ill. Mother is the one who, if possible, would
shoulder all of the pain in your life.
If you have children, then you know
what it's like to be a Mother. Mothers
are special. Is your Mother living today? If so, try to make this Mother's Day
the most wonderful day of her life! You
might also tell Father that you are so happy that he chose Mother to be his
wife. Make his eyes light up as well!!
Fathers Day. Sonora Dodd,
of Washington, first had the idea of a "Father's Day." In 1909, while
listening to a mothers day sermon at her church Sonora wanted a special day to honor
her father, and chose June 19th,
his birthday, as the date to celebrate.
The reason she was honoring her father was because he was widowed and
left to raise her and her 5 siblings alone.
Sonoras father made many sacrifices to raise his young family.
President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924,
supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon
Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as
Father's Day. President Richard Nixon signed the law which finally made it
permanent in 1972.
Father is the other part of the
Mother/Father team in raising a child.
He needs to be the one with the strong shoulders to support you, and
huge hands to catch you if you fall! Fathers are usually men of very few words
and see everything you do. There also is a tradition to wear a red rose if your
father is alive and a white rose if he has passed on.
The following piece is written by
Erma Bombeck and nicely pays tribute to the important
role of fathers in the lives of children.
When God Created Fathers
By Erma Bombeck
When the good Lord was creating
fathers, He started with a tall frame. And a female angel
nearby said, "What kind of father is that? If youre going to make
children so close to the ground, why have you put fathers up so high? He wont
be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending,
or even kiss a child without a lot of stooping." And God smiled and said,
"Yes, but if I make him child size, who would children have to look up
to?" And when God made a fathers
hands, they were large and sinewy. And the angel shook her head sadly and said,
Large hands are clumsy. They cant manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails or even remove splinters caused
by baseball bats." And God smiled and said, "I know, but theyre
large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets at the end
of a day, yet small enough to cup a childs face."
And then God molded long, slim legs
and broad shoulders. The angel nearly had a heart attack. "Boy, this is
the end of the week, all right," she clucked. "Do you realize you
just made a father without a lap? How is he going to pull a child close to him
without the kid falling between his legs?" And God smiled and said,
"A mother needs a lap. A father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled,
balance a boy on a bicycle or hold a sleepy head on the way home from the
circus."
God was in the middle of creating
two of the largest feet anyone had ever seen when the angel could contain
herself no longer. "Thats not fair. Do you honestly think those large
boats are going to dig out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries? Or
walk through a small birthday party without crushing at least three of the
guests?" And God smiled and said, "Theyll work. Youll see. Theyll
support a small child who wants to ride a horse to Banbury
Cross or scare off mice at the summer cabin, or display shoes that will be a
challenge to fill."
God worked throughout the night,
giving the father few words, but a firm authoritative voice; eyes that saw
everything, but remained calm and tolerant. Finally, almost as an afterthought,
He added tears. Then He turned to the angel and said, "Now are you
satisfied that he can love as much as a mother?"
And the angel shutteth
up!
I cant even begin to tell you about
the hard work and sacrifices a single parent has. They must be both parents wrapped up in one.
If you are the child of a single parent celebrate both days!! This person is awesome, doing the job of both
Mother and Father. The single parent
usually sacrifices two times the amount a Mother/Father team does.
No matter if you are lucky enough to have a single parent or two remember to celebrate, celebrate, celebrate. Because believe me, your parents celebrate every day they have with you
Beth
Kemper
Associate
Director of Student Life
Students are excited about a person
recently hired to oversee student organizations. This new staff member is Associate Director
of Student Life and Advising Beth Kemper who now assists students in all
aspects of student life.
Student organizations under Beths
direction include IT Delta Computer Club, MEA Delta Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society, Student Government Association and Student Leadership Academy. In addition to leading student groups, Beth
also advises students in the early childhood, paralegal and human services
programs.
Beth Kemper
Prior to her present position, Beth had a variety of
work experiences. She reported that she
initially worked as a character development counselor for the YMCA of
Southwestern Indiana in Evansville where she planned daily activities,
devotions and community service projects.
Beth then progressed to a mental health specialist at Mercy Franciscan
Hospital in Mt. Airy, Ohio. In this
environment, she noted that she performed individual and group counseling,
conducted inpatient crisis intervention for children, adolescents and adults as
well as supported nursing staff to meet patient needs. Beth also served as a substitute teacher at
various grade levels for South Dearborn School Corporation in Aurora.
Immediately preceding her current job, Beth worked as
a case manager for Community Mental Health in Lawrenceburg. According to her account, she handled
individual, family and group counseling as well as acted as a liaison between
families, schools and in-home agencies.
While employed there, Beth also engaged in detail oriented paperwork and
diverse trainings related to client needs.
Beth Kemper holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology
from the University of Evansville. She
is presently enrolled in coursework leading to a Master of Arts in Education
with a specialization in mental health counseling at the University of
Cincinnati. Beth is also certified in
CPR and first aid.
As part of her scholarship, Beth has published an
article. Her Student Focus article
appeared in Counseling Today.
Raised and educated in Aurora, Beth mentioned that
her parents were high school sweethearts who married and moved from Cincinnati
to Aurora in 1975. She has an older
sister Kelli Dabbs and a
younger brother Christopher Doherty who graduates in May from South Dearborn
High School.
Beth married Timothy Kemper from Ross, Ohio in
2003. Tim is a student at the
Lawrenceburg campus of Ivy Tech. Beth
and Tim currently reside at Manchester with their cat Punkin.
As far as leisure activities, Beth engages in scrapbooking. She
loves spending time with family on their farm in Vevay,
Indiana as well. Beth also admits
finding pleasure in riding 4-wheelers and fishing.
We are pleased that Beth Kemper joined the staff at
the Lawrenceburg campus of Ivy Tech State College. It is our hope that she will enjoy a long and
successful career here.
Chris
Gentry
Workforce
Certification Assistant
Chris Gentry was recently hired as
the Workforce Certification Assistant for the Lawrenceburg campus. Not a stranger to Ivy Tech, Chris has been a
student during the past few semesters and worked as a lab tech.
Prior to his employment as a lab
tech, Chris also worked as a technology assistant and as a suspension spring
inspector. He likewise performed service
on computers brought to the IT Delta Club from Ivy Tech staff and faculty
members.
Chris graduates this May with an
Associate of Applied Science in CIS Networking.
His GPA of Deans List quality shows a person who has expended time and
energy in his education. He also holds
distinction as a Certified Pearson VUE Administrator.
In
the News
This issue of the Library/LRC
Communiqu contains a mix of regular news items as well as feature
stories. For example, some familiar
portions of From the Halls of Ivy are back including student work by
Elizabeth Thomison as well as a column by Library/LRC
Assistant Kim Sayers. Information
concerning use of the Virtual Library is likewise available.
A new section called Student Life is back. Per usual, there is also a section devoted to
worthwhile news items. The newsletter
concludes with the listing of upcoming events that might be of interest to you.
Sandwiched between the normal reporting are some
pieces specific to the current scene.
One article introduces the new Associate Director of Student Life Beth
Kemper. Another piece spotlights the
All-USA Academic Team winners Travis Gilbert and Milinda
Middlebrooks.
And, of course with great pride, coverage of graduation consumes a
portion of this newsletter.
This issue of the Library/LRC
Communiqu spans several Ivy Tech transitions including the completion of
spring semester, the break as well as the start of summer session. For those graduating, congratulations and
good luck with selecting a good job or pursuing additional educational
opportunities. To for returning students, best wishes for success with your new
courses.
From
the Halls of Ivy
Student Work. This
section of the newsletter is reserved for original work submitted by students
who are currently enrolled at the Batesville or Lawrenceburg campuses of Ivy
Tech State College. We are always eager
to publish the work of students. However,
any piece of prose or poetry submitted by a student must be created in entirety
by that student.
It has been brought to our attention
that in the past some poems received for publication in the newsletter have
been copied in part or taken completely from a source contained on the Internet
for example. Turning in work as described
above, that is not produced by the person submitting it, is considered
plagiarism.
What does this mean? People who create artistic pieces of any sort
are entitled to apply for copyright protection of their work. The copyright ensures that the holder of it
always receives credit for the creation of the copyrighted material for the
duration of time that the copyright is in effect. Plagiarism is a criminal act because it is
a violation of copyright law.
Persons who are caught in the act of
borrowing, lifting or stealing another persons work partially or totally
without giving that person credit are violating copyright laws, and therefore
are committing an unlawful deed. These
violations can be prosecuted in courts of law with accompanying jail sentences
and fines.
Please do not participate in illicit
copying of material for the newsletter or any of your classes. It is illegal and harmful. Use appropriate ways of giving credit to the
author of a work through paraphrasing and direct quotes.
We look forward to printing your
original work. Remember, we are not
expecting perfection nor the equivalent of a work already published. Instead, we might think of ourselves as
aspiring artists or ones in progress at this point in time!
Original
Submission. The following
poem and its introduction were written by Elizabeth Thomison
to fulfill a self-expression project for Associate Professor Pat Rahes COM 101 course.
Elizabeth explained that the poem was the result of successfully
sustaining the effects of some stressful times.
Self-expression Project
By ElizabethThomison
In my own mind I try to stay
positive with who I really am. I try not to get too stressed out in
life. I feel that I am an all-around
great person. I am dependent, strong,
caring, smart, and outgoing. I am happy
with who I have become in this world today and only hope to gain more success
with everything that I do in life.
These emotions that I said in the
paragraph above are how I feel now. I
have strong feelings towards my own being.
Everyone has tough times in his or her life, but you just have to
believe. I believe in myself more than
anything. I think that is a big key to
success in life.
I thought, I dreamed, and I pursued success.
A path I took determined the rest.
I, Liz Thomison,
Strived to be the best,
Filled with
Obstacles that put me to the test.
Lost love and filled with pain,
My word and heart
Barely survived the shame.
The breaths I took
Reclaimed my identity of a championship caliber mind
And a well-conditioned body.
My future I questioned
And at times cried, but remained
Determined to
Keep my eyes on the prize.
FYI
By Kim Sayers
May and June are the months in which we celebrate our
parents. May 8th (Mothers) and June 19th (Fathers) are
the specific dates for this year. I
thought I would give you a little history on how we came to celebrate Mothers
Day and Fathers Day in America.
Mothers Day. The first
suggestion for a day set aside to honor Mothers in the USA was made by Julia
Ward Howe, an American writer, lecturer, and reformer. She was known as one of
the most famous women of her time because she wrote "The Battle Hymn of
the Republic". Julia also wrote the Mothers Day Peace Proclamation, and
went on in 1872, to call for a Mothers Day for Peace day. Julia suggested June 2nd as the
date.
Anna Jarvis began a campaign to a
nationwide observance of Mother's Day in 1905, when she swore at her mother's
gravesite to dedicate her life to her mother's project, and establish a Mother's
Day to honor mothers, living and dead. Anna chose the second Sunday in May
for the celebration. In 1907, she started the tradition of wearing carnations;
she passed out 500 white carnations at her mother's church, St. Andrew's
Methodist Episcopal Church in Grafton, West Virginia -- one for each mother in
the congregation. Today if you wear a colored carnation your mother is still
living and a white one means she has passed away.
President Woodrow Wilson signed a
joint resolution in Congress on May 9, 1914 recommending that the federal
government observe Mother's day. The next year, the president was authorized to
proclaim an annual holiday.
Mother is only half of the
mother/father team; she is the one who gave birth to you and fell head over heals in love with you the
second you were placed in her arms (Probably even before that). Mother is the one who changed your diapers,
bathed you, fed you, and held you when you were ill. Mother is the one who, if possible, would
shoulder all of the pain in your life.
If you have children, then you know
what it's like to be a Mother. Mothers
are special. Is your Mother living today? If so, try to make this Mother's Day
the most wonderful day of her life! You
might also tell Father that you are so happy that he chose Mother to be his
wife. Make his eyes light up as well!!
Fathers Day. Sonora Dodd,
of Washington, first had the idea of a "Father's Day." In 1909, while
listening to a mothers day sermon at her church Sonora wanted a special day to honor
her father, and chose June 19th,
his birthday, as the date to celebrate.
The reason she was honoring her father was because he was widowed and
left to raise her and her 5 siblings alone.
Sonoras father made many sacrifices to raise his young family.
President Calvin Coolidge, in 1924,
supported the idea of a national Father's Day. Then in 1966 President Lyndon
Johnson signed a presidential proclamation declaring the 3rd Sunday of June as
Father's Day. President Richard Nixon signed the law which finally made it
permanent in 1972.
Father is the other part of the
Mother/Father team in raising a child.
He needs to be the one with the strong shoulders to support you, and
huge hands to catch you if you fall! Fathers are usually men of very few words
and see everything you do. There also is a tradition to wear a red rose if your
father is alive and a white rose if he has passed on.
The following piece is written by
Erma Bombeck and nicely pays tribute to the important
role of fathers in the lives of children.
When God Created Fathers
By Erma Bombeck
When the good Lord was creating
fathers, He started with a tall frame. And a female angel
nearby said, "What kind of father is that? If youre going to make
children so close to the ground, why have you put fathers up so high? He wont
be able to shoot marbles without kneeling, tuck a child in bed without bending,
or even kiss a child without a lot of stooping." And God smiled and said,
"Yes, but if I make him child size, who would children have to look up
to?" And when God made a fathers
hands, they were large and sinewy. And the angel shook her head sadly and said,
Large hands are clumsy. They cant manage diaper pins, small buttons, rubber bands on pony tails or even remove splinters caused
by baseball bats." And God smiled and said, "I know, but theyre
large enough to hold everything a small boy empties from his pockets at the end
of a day, yet small enough to cup a childs face."
And then God molded long, slim legs
and broad shoulders. The angel nearly had a heart attack. "Boy, this is
the end of the week, all right," she clucked. "Do you realize you
just made a father without a lap? How is he going to pull a child close to him
without the kid falling between his legs?" And God smiled and said,
"A mother needs a lap. A father needs strong shoulders to pull a sled,
balance a boy on a bicycle or hold a sleepy head on the way home from the
circus."
God was in the middle of creating
two of the largest feet anyone had ever seen when the angel could contain
herself no longer. "Thats not fair. Do you honestly think those large
boats are going to dig out of bed early in the morning when the baby cries? Or
walk through a small birthday party without crushing at least three of the
guests?" And God smiled and said, "Theyll work. Youll see. Theyll
support a small child who wants to ride a horse to Banbury
Cross or scare off mice at the summer cabin, or display shoes that will be a
challenge to fill."
God worked throughout the night,
giving the father few words, but a firm authoritative voice; eyes that saw
everything, but remained calm and tolerant. Finally, almost as an afterthought,
He added tears. Then He turned to the angel and said, "Now are you
satisfied that he can love as much as a mother?"
And the angel shutteth
up!
I cant even begin to tell you about
the hard work and sacrifices a single parent has. They must be both parents wrapped up in one.
If you are the child of a single parent celebrate both days!! This person is awesome, doing the job of both
Mother and Father. The single parent
usually sacrifices two times the amount a Mother/Father team does.
No matter if you are lucky enough to have a single parent or two remember to celebrate, celebrate, celebrate. Because believe me, your parents celebrate every day they have with you
Beth
Kemper
Associate
Director of Student Life
Students are excited about a person
recently hired to oversee student organizations. This new staff member is Associate Director
of Student Life and Advising Beth Kemper who now assists students in all
aspects of student life.
Student organizations under Beths
direction include IT Delta Computer Club, MEA Delta Club, Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society, Student Government Association and Student Leadership Academy. In addition to leading student groups, Beth
also advises students in the early childhood, paralegal and human services
programs.
Beth Kemper
Prior to her present position, Beth had a variety of
work experiences. She reported that she
initially worked as a character development counselor for the YMCA of
Southwestern Indiana in Evansville where she planned daily activities,
devotions and community service projects.
Beth then progressed to a mental health specialist at Mercy Franciscan
Hospital in Mt. Airy, Ohio. In this
environment, she noted that she performed individual and group counseling,
conducted inpatient crisis intervention for children, adolescents and adults as
well as supported nursing staff to meet patient needs. Beth also served as a substitute teacher at
various grade levels for South Dearborn School Corporation in Aurora.
Immediately preceding her current job, Beth worked as
a case manager for Community Mental Health in Lawrenceburg. According to her account, she handled
individual, family and group counseling as well as acted as a liaison between
families, schools and in-home agencies.
While employed there, Beth also engaged in detail oriented paperwork and
diverse trainings related to client needs.
Beth Kemper holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology
from the University of Evansville. She
is presently enrolled in coursework leading to a Master of Arts in Education
with a specialization in mental health counseling at the University of
Cincinnati. Beth is also certified in
CPR and first aid.
As part of her scholarship, Beth has published an
article. Her Student Focus article
appeared in Counseling Today.
Raised and educated in Aurora, Beth mentioned that
her parents were high school sweethearts who married and moved from Cincinnati
to Aurora in 1975. She has an older
sister Kelli Dabbs and a
younger brother Christopher Doherty who graduates in May from South Dearborn
High School.
Beth married Timothy Kemper from Ross, Ohio in
2003. Tim is a student at the
Lawrenceburg campus of Ivy Tech. Beth
and Tim currently reside at Manchester with their cat Punkin.
As far as leisure activities, Beth engages in scrapbooking. She
loves spending time with family on their farm in Vevay,
Indiana as well. Beth also admits
finding pleasure in riding 4-wheelers and fishing.
We are pleased that Beth Kemper joined the staff at
the Lawrenceburg campus of Ivy Tech State College. It is our hope that she will enjoy a long and
successful career here.
Chris
Gentry
Workforce
Certification Assistant
Chris Gentry was recently hired as
the Workforce Certification Assistant for the Lawrenceburg campus. Not a stranger to Ivy Tech, Chris has been a
student during the past few semesters and worked as a lab tech.
Prior to his employment as a lab
tech, Chris also worked as a technology assistant and as a suspension spring
inspector. He likewise performed service
on computers brought to the IT Delta Club from Ivy Tech staff and faculty
members.
Chris graduates this May with an
Associate of Applied Science in CIS Networking.
His GPA of Deans List quality shows a person who has expended time and
energy in his education. He also holds
distinction as a Certified Pearson VUE Administrator.
Chris Gentry
Having membership in Student
Government Association, Phi Theta Honor Society and Student Leadership Academy
have all enabled Chris to develop and use his leadership abilities. He also was instrumental in organizing and
launching the new IT Delta Computer Club mentioned above. This group has completed many projects that
assisted persons affiliated with Ivy Tech in resolving personal technology
problems.
Chris and his fiance Melanie Fowler
are the proud parents of two daughters. Brianne Gentry is three and her sister Bailey Gentry is
two-years-old.
In addition to relaxing with family
in fun activities, Chris spends leisure time enjoying music and especially in
writing positive vibe rap (Hip Hop). He
also takes pleasure in all types of computer and technology ventures. Chris likes business and science innovations
as well.
We welcome Chris to his new position
and are pleased to have his assistance.
Hopefully, Chris will find this job very rewarding and successful.
Best
Wishes Graduates
Graduation
Party. A party was planned
for Ivy Tech faculty, staff, students and families on Saturday, May 14, 2005
from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. (fast time) at the Lawrenceburg Campus of Ivy Tech
State College to honor Ivy Tech graduates.
An awards presentation and luncheon were part of the days activities.
Members of Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society, Student Government Association, the All-USA Academic Team, students on
the Deans List as well as recipients of scholarships were recognized for their
achievements. A luncheon was served
following the awards ceremony.
Graduation
Exercises. The graduation ceremony
took place on Sunday, May 15, 2005 at 1:00 p.m. (slow time) at Hanover
College. Students wore suitable attire
for the formal event including the standard cap and gown.
We wish to thank Associate Director
of Student Life Beth Kemper for supplying the above information regarding the
graduation ceremony and festivities. Our
gratitude is also expressed to Associate Professor Pat Rahe for sharing the
following poem that she received in an email message. The content seemed quite appropriate for
endings and new beginnings.
I wish you enough. . . .
Author Unknown
I
wish you enough sun to keep your attitude bright.
I
wish you enough rain to appreciate the sun more.
I
wish you enough happiness to keep your spirit alive.
I
wish you enough pain so that joys in life appear much bigger.
I
wish you enough gain to satisfy your wanting.
I
wish you enough loss to appreciate all that you possess.
I
wish you enough hellos to get you through the final goodbye.
All-USA
Academic TEAM
By
Jennifer Morton, Associate Professor
Ivy Tech State College, Lawrenceburg
Campus, proudly announced the nomination of two outstanding students for the
2005 Community and Junior College All-USA Academic Teams. Travis Gilbert and Milinda
Middlebrooks were chosen for this award. Travis and Milinda
are members of Phi Theta Kappa, the International Honor Society for two-year
colleges.
Each of these outstanding students was awarded a $500
scholarship. A luncheon was held in
their honor at the Mansion in Mount Caramel, Indiana.
Travis Gilbert. Anticipating graduation at the
time of this award, Travis Gilbert began attending Ivy Tech State College in
2001. He will complete his degree
requirements for an Associate of Applied Science in Business Administration
with a concentration in Management this May.
In addition to being a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Travis has been on the
Deans List every semester while attending Ivy Tech State College.
Travis has been active in the community as a coach
for the Milan Youth Soccer League. He
has also participated in the American Cancer Relay for Life. Travis is currently employed as the Assistant
Pastor of the Dearborn Baptist Church in Aurora, Indiana.
Milinda Middlebrooks.
A student of Ivy Tech State
College since 2003, Milinda Middlebrooks
will complete her degree requirements for an Associates of Applied Science in
Business Administration with a concentration in Management this May. In addition to membership in Phi Theta
Kappa, Milinda is also the secretary and treasurer of
Ivy Tech Student Government Association.
Milinda
has been on the Deans List three consecutive semesters. She works as a peer tutor for Business and
Accounting students. She also served as
the local chairperson of the Relay for Life Walk. She is currently employed at Forethought
Financial Services as a Customer Service Representative.
Editors Note: Initiated more than
a decade ago through the combined efforts of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, USA
Today and the American Association of Community Colleges, the All-USA Teams
recognize community and junior college students across the country for their
scholarship. Each community college
campus is affiliated with one of six regional accrediting bodies. And through
this classification, each of the campuses nominates two students.
Milinda Middlebrooks
Scoring of contestants falls into three categories: academic
recognition, honors and awards; activities and leadership; and student essay
competition. Entries are evaluated by a
panel of judges.
Winners are placed into categories
designated as first, second and third team members. Students selected for the
All-USA Teams receive scholarships and members of all three teams are
recognized in USA Today as well.
Phi
Theta Kappa started the All-State Academic Team program competition in
1994. The statewide rankings are based
on scores established by the All-USA Team judges. The ten state contestants who receive the
highest scores are named to the first team and runner-up contestants are placed
on the second and third teams.
Student
Life
By Beth
Kemper, Associate Director
IT
Delta Computer Club
President Chris Gentry has been
recruiting heavily to continue the hard work of this organization. He has built up the club to nearly 20
members.
One activity that the club has initiated and
implemented under the leadership of Chris is the IT Delta Repair Service
program. This program offers free repair
service to students, faculty and staff.
The club has repaired more than 10 systems.
New members are always welcome. If you are interested in membership or have
other questions, please contact Advisor Paul Dadosky.
MEA
Delta Club
Fundraiser. The MEA Club has sold Bittersweet Candles
this semester. Anyone who ordered to
support this organization will receive their candles the first week of
May.
Service. Over the past few months, MEA club members
have accomplished many service projects including a clothing and food drive
where all donations went to the Heart House of Aurora and Safe Passage of
Batesville. The club also made fleece
blankets, which were donated to the Waters of Batesville Nursing Home.
The club also participated in the
Health Fair in March at Batesville campus.
Blood pressure was monitored along with other health concerns. They also participated in the Health
Awareness Week activities in room 106A beginning the week of April 20, 2005.
During finals week, they organized
study groups and provided snacks to all participants.
Pinning
Ceremony. The group is
planning a pinning ceremony in August.
Current and past graduates will be honored for their participation and
community service activities.
If you are interested in this
organization, please see Advisors Teri Disch or Jeanna
Barnett or President Ruth Ward.
Phi
Theta Kappa
Activities-
Pie Anyone? Phi Theta Kappa Honor
Society (PTK) invited faculty and staff to volunteer for a pie
throwing contest. Faculty members Cathy
Carolus, Donna Marple and Jennifer Morton graciously
accepted the invitation as well as Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Mark
Graver. Ivy Tech students, staff and
faculty were given the opportunity to rank the four volunteers as to who should
be the most likely candidate to get a pie in the face by placing money in cans
per person.
First place winner was Mark Graver at $50.20 with
second place going to Cathy Carolus who accumulated $28.48. Jennifer Morton garnered $8.68 of support
while Donna Marple received $7.53. It is quite evident that the majority of
those expending some cash wagered it on seeing the Associate Dean with pie in
his face.
The event occurred on March 17, 2005 with three of
the four Ivy Tech staff volunteers available for the throw. Donna Marple, Cathy
Carolus and Jennifer Morton are pictured below as they patiently progressed
through the pie throwing event. Each of
them eventually experienced the suspense of facing a pie thrower.
Stella Basham paid an extra $5.00 to have the
opportunity to throw a pie in the face of Donna Marple. Chris Gentry had the pleasure of throwing a
pie in the face of Cathy Carolus.
Finally, Melinda Washnock challenged Jennifer
Morton to the pie in the face thriller.
Obviously missing from the event was Associate Dean
of Academic Affairs Mark Graver, who had accumulated the largest donation
total. Although disappointed that day,
the Honor Society of Phi Theta Kappa has not given up nor forgotten. Mark Graver will have his day soon!!!!
Donna Marple,
Cathy Carolus and Jennifer Morton before the pie-throwing event.
Preparing for it!
After the fact!
