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October 25,  2007

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      Global Programs to Hold Student Fulbright Program Lecture

Kumasi Adoma of the Institute of International Education (IIE) will conduct an information session on the IIE Student Fulbright Program on Wednesday November 14 at ASU.  The session will take place from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in Room 7 of the ASU Campus Union. 

The Fulbright U.S. student program awards grants to U.S. citizens in all fields of study, and operates in more than 140 countries worldwide. 

Graduate students and graduating seniors interested in international work in their respective field of study should attend the session.   

For more information contact:
John Blackmore
Office of Global Programs
(601)877-2382


 

Attention International Students!!!! 

You are invited to an information session

Tuesday November 6, 2007 at 12:30pm

2nd floor Campus Union

Purpose: to discuss a new project of Global Programs, the School of Graduate Studies and Student Engagement 

Refreshments will be provided!!!


Scholarships for Intensive Summer Language Learning Program 

Middlebury College is offering a competitive program of scholarships for students who attend HBCU’s for summer 2008.  They will award twelve comprehensive fee scholarships for one summer of language study.  Applicants for this scholarship must have demonstrated a strong interest in language study, and support of their home institution. 

Middlebury College has intensive summer immersion program for college credit in ten languages: Arbic, Chins, French, German, Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, and Spanish. A summer at the Language Schools can be the ideal way to start a new language or move quickly through the intermediate and advanced levels of language learning.  With expert in-class instruction, a multitude of co-curricular activities in language, and close contact with faculty and staff, we create a 24/7 learning environment supported by Middlebury’s trademark Language Pledge.

For more information visit there website www.middlebury.edu/academics/ls


 

Interns in Filmmaking Needed

 

National Black Programming Consortium is looking for Production Interns to work with experienced filmmakers in the New Media Institute, a professional development program for training in new media platforms that will be hosted in Jackson, Mississippi this year.  A variety of projects (locative media, podcasts, interactive websites, etc.) will be produced for the B.B. King Museum and the Mississippi Blues Trail.

 

NBPC seeks college students with an interest in film/video, web design and new media to intern for the New Media Institute from October 3rd- November 16th, 2007.  The interns will work with 1 of 5 teams.  Duties include:

 

Pre-Production October 3rd-November 9th

 

-       Assist in online research and development

-       Location scouting

-       Assist with phone calls to, and serve as first contact with, potential interviewees and vendors

-       Time Commitment: Schedule will vary depending on project, but PAs need to be accessible a minimum of 8 hours per week.

 

Production November 11th-16th

 

-       Should be available to assist teams on 10 hour shoots on Tuesday, November 13th  and Wednesday, November 14th.

-       PAs are welcomed and encouraged to attend any of the week-long seminars scheduled.

-       Assist in Post Production duties as needed.

 

Please fill out the application below and email to: Nmi@nbpc.tv with the heading, NMI Internship.

To learn more about NBPC and the New Media Institute, please visit: www.nbpc.tv/newmediainstitute

     

New Media Institute

Production Intern APPLICATION

Applicant Sheet

 

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________________

City: ____________________________ State:______  Zip:__________

Phone:__________________    Email: ______________________________

 

Educational Background

 

University: ___________________________________________________________________

 

Freshman:              Sophomore:                   Junior:             Senior:

 

Major___________________________________________________________

 

Minor:___________________________________________________________

 

Concentration: __________________________________________________________

 

Production experience (check all that apply) 

 

___ Producer    ___Director          ___Editor       ___ Director of Photography                       

 

___Writer         ___Developer    ___Designer

 

 

INTERNET CAPABILITY

Please tell us what you have access to:

□ DSL               □ Cable             □ Other _______

Note: Internet capability does not impact eligibility

 

Availability

How many hours a week can you devote to work as an Intern from October 3rd-November 9th?

 

 

Please list any scheduling conflicts you may have on November 13th and November 14th:

 

Personal Statement

Please tell us why you should be considered as a Production Intern for the NBPC New Media Institute. How will participating in this Institute strengthen your academic, career and personal goals?  Include any participation in any New Media projects, completed video/films or works-in-progress. 

 

Resume

Please provide us with a resume.  Make sure to highlight work that especially demonstrates a background in research, film/video production, New Media or web design.

 


Attention All Alcorn State University Students!!!

Natchez Transit System

Anybody needing transportation from Natchez to travel to Lorman, MS (Alcorn main campus) can call ad sign up.

Note: a minimum of 5 people; more encouraged to sign up

Contact: Mr. Denver  (Head of Natchez Transportation Dept.) 601-445-7568; Tandeka A. Phillips 504-352-2870; or Kelvin 601-442-4970


Child Development Center

 Accepts applications for children ages 6-months - four
Applications may be picked up from
Eunice Powell Hall Child Development Center.

For further information contact Dr. Grace Prowell at ext. 6255 or 6252


Student Support Services News

The TRiO (Student Support Services/Upward Bound) website it now up and running!

Go to: www.alcorn.edu 
Click on Academics, then College for Excellence, then scroll down to TRIO PROGRAMS! 
Downloadable applications and other forms will be added shortly!   

ASU Math Center funded by Title-III is opened on Saturdays 

Math Center Hours
9AM to 2PM Monday through Saturday
4PM to 8PM Monday to Friday

All those who need help in mathematics courses like College Algebra, Intermediate Algebra, Introductory Algebra, Calculus, Trigonometry, Statistics, etc., can approach Math Center for better learning. Tutoring is free for all the students of Alcorn State University.

We need your co-operation to create awareness among students about the availability of free math tutoring at Alcorn State University.

For more information contact
Satya Sreedevi Redla, Head
Math Center
Alcorn State University
Ph# (601)877-6692

 

University Relations Staff 

Lljuna Grennell Weir, Interim Director
Elena Dobrynina, Staff Writer/International Student Recruiter

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