Fall 2012 Semester Preview

Fall 2012 Semester Preview

The Honors Program has a plethora of events happening during the fall semester, and I want to share a quick snapshot with you of what the semester will look like! 

September

Fireside Chat: Dr. Merlyn Mowrey

September 12, 2012 | 8pm 

“Are We ‘Mortals’ Defined by Death?: Making Sense of Life and the Fact of Death”

 

     The Honors Outreach Network and the Honors Program will host a Fireside Chat Series this fall semester! Fireside Chats are an Honors tradition, and will take place in Larzelere Hall in the Honors Alumni Room in the basement. 

     This Fireside Chat will feature prestigious guest speaker, Dr. Merlyn Mowrey speaking about the exploration of death and dying. Dr. Mowrey is an Honors professor in the Philosophy and Religion department, and teaches  REL 334H “Death and Dying,” an Honors course available in the fall semester.

     Seating for this fireside chat is limited, so you must call the Honors Office at (989) 774-3902 or stop by Powers 104 to sign up!

"Brooke's Dream" Hospital Rooms Revealed 

September 14, 2012

                                

     Over the last year, the Honors Program Philanthropic Society (HPPS) raised money for and volunteered with “Brooke’s Dream,” a renovation project at the Detroit Children’s Hospital, based on the designs of Brooke Wise, a CMU graduate who worked to redesign children’s treatment rooms at the hospital, but tragically lost her life in an automobile accident. HPPS raised money as well as visited the hospital to assist in the renovation of the rooms. The rooms have been completed and the official revealing will take place on September 14, and a group of Honors students and HEV Interior Design students will travel to Detroit to attend. 

October

CROP Walk

October 7, 2012 | 1pm

Participating in the annual CROP Hunger Walk is an Honors tradition that will be carried on this year. A group of Honors students will attend the CROP walk, which is held to raise money and awareness for hunger and poverty in the local area and worldwide. Participants  gather donations and pledges in advance and can choose to walk 1 or 3 miles the day of the CROP walk. If interested, please contact the Honors Outreach Network.

  

Fireside Chat: A Conversation with President George E. Ross

October 10, 2012 | 8pm  

 

The Honors Outreach Network and the Honors Program will host a Fireside Chat Series this fall semester! Fireside Chats are an Honors tradition, and will take place in Larzelere Hall in the Honors Alumni Room in the basement. 

This Fireside Chat will feature prestigious guest speaker, President George E. Ross, in a personal conversation with Honors students. Dr. Ross has been President of Central Michigan University since 2010, before which he served as President of Alcorn State University.

Seating for this fireside chat is limited, so you must call the Honors Office at (989) 774-3902 or stop by Powers 104 to sign up!

Silent Auction

October 24, 2012 | 9am-4pm

 

Every year the Centralis first-year class works together to gather donations and host a Silent Auction to benefit the Community Compassion Network, an organization that serves Mid-Michigan by hosting Mobile Food Pantries in a variety of locations throughout the year. The Silent Auction will be held in the UC Rotunda from 8-5pm on October 24, so go check it out; there are items for everyone! If you would like to donate to the Silent Auction please email the Honors Office at honors@cmich.edu.

November

Service-Palooza Conference 

November 4, 2012 | 1pm-6pm 

       Volunteers Needed

The students of HON 100 “Introduction to Honors” and their mentors will spend the day volunteering for a number of local, national, and international service organizations serving a variety of populations and topics including: local and world hunger relief, women’s aid services, child protective services and more. Every student will participate in a Kids Against Hunger project, as well as have the opportunity to attend breakout service sessions. The Honors Program is looking for volunteers to lead activities and service projects throughout the conference. If you are interested, please email the Honors Program at honors@cmich.edu. 

Fireside Chat: Dr. Bradley Swanson

November 7, 2012 | 8pm  

Creationism and Evolution

The Honors Outreach Network and the Honors Program will host a Fireside Chat Series this fall semester! Fireside Chats are an Honors tradition, and will take place in Larzelere Hall in the Honors Alumni Room in the basement. This Fireside Chat will feature prestigious guest speaker, Dr. Brad Swanson who will speak about Creationism and Evolution. Dr. Swanson is an Honors professor in the Biology department, and he teaches a variety of Honors courses, including HON 321 “Scientific Method: Beaver Island". Seating for this fireside chat is limited, so you must call the Honors Office at (989) 774-3902 or stop by Powers 104 to sign up!

 

Chicago Trip with Office of International Affairs 

November 10-11, 2012

The Honors Program and the Office of International Affairs are teaming up again to send a group of students to Chicago for a weekend. Honors students and international students will have the opportunity to sign up to ride the bus to Chicago and stay in a hotel overnight. Once in Chicago, students will explore the Windy City on their own. Watch for more details soon!