A panel of Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) students met last Tuesday morning with staff from Mt. Vernon Nazarene University (MVNU) in Ohio, in a collaborative effort to start a program that mirrors the University’s.
News
University Hosts First Public Relations Panel
The University hosted its first public relations focus panel on October 25. The panel, “Today’s Public Relations Strategy: Tools of the Trade for Effective Online News,” featured an array of local professionals in both the public relations and journalism fields.
Time is Foe for Older Students
Alicia Graham has her entire day planned to the minute from the time her children get on the school bus to when she gets to work to what time see gets to class, and how much time she has to cook and clean before getting her homework done for the next day.
Remembrance Event and Roll Call Set for Veteran’s Day
This Veteran’s Day, a seemingly endless amount of names will be read for approximately eight hours as a part of the University’s service to honor U.S. veterans.
Hawks Learn to Resolve Roommate Conflicts
Counseling and Psychological Services held a meeting called “How to Talk to Your Roommate” that provided communication tips for residents at the University.
Catholic Center Brings the Scares During Annual Party
The Catholic Center hosted its annual Halloween party on Thursday, October 27 at 16 Beechwood Avenue, where the Catholic Center is located.
Goverment Saves, Graduate Students Lose
A Law Will Eliminate Repayment Rebates and Loan Subsidies
Graduate students will pay more for loans taken out next July, and recent graduates will lose rebates for on-time repayment under a law Congress passed this summer to keep the federal deficit in check while protecting Pell Grants for low-income students.
Hawks Observe Campus Crime and Safety Week
The Department of Criminal Justice and the Criminal Justice Honor Society held its first Campus Crime & Safety Week from October 17 to October 20. The purpose was to raise awareness on crime and safety issues on campus.
Honors Newsletter Wins Third Place in National Contest
The University’s honors newsletter, Areté, was chosen as this year’s third place winner of the National Collegiate Honors Council Newsletter Contest. The ceremony, which took place on October 22, was held in Phoenix, Arizona.
October is Mental Health Awareness Month
Counseling and Psychological Services Offered a Mental Health Screening Day
The Counseling and Psychological Services (CPS) located on the third floor of the Student Center, conducted a free mental health screening on Thursday, October 20. It was meant to offer immediate feedback from a counselor and distribute self-help literature. The offices for the CPS are