February
27 ,
2004
Nota
Bene
Glascock Poetry Competition
Students
who wish to be Mount Holyoke’s contestant in the 2004
Glascock Intercollegiate Poetry Competition should submit two
copies of their work to the English department office, Room
111, Shattuck, by 4 pm, Friday, February 27. The submitted
poems should take approximately ten minutes to read aloud.
The poet should leave her name off the copies, but identify
herself in an attached note. The Mount Holyoke student chosen
anonymously by the faculty-student Glascock committee will
read her work in company with students from five other colleges
before a public audience, including three poet-judges: John
Hollander, Marilyn Nelson, and Carl Phillips. For more information,
please contact Professor Shaw at x2444/2146.
Five-College
Journalism Conference
“Breaking News: The
Latest Word on Creating Great College Journalism” will
host a journalism conference for all students March 5–6
at Mount Holyoke. This conference will cover all aspects of college
journalism, including writing, advertising, photography, and
layout. Friday’s schedule will begin with a panel on diversity
in journalism at 3 pm in the Warbeck Room in Pratt Hall. For
a complete listing of events, more information, or to RSVP, please
contact Megan Mallory at smallor@mtholyoke.edu.
All are welcome.
Hubbell Fund Grants
Students enrolled in French courses during
2003–2004 may apply for small grants through the French
department’s Sylvia Sherk Hubbell ’39 Memorial Fund.
Categories for possible funding are: support for independent
research and
theses; purchase of books and French-related materials (need-based);
internship support; junior-year-abroad expenses for cultural
activities for Laurel Fellowship recipients (theater, movies,
museums, excursions, concerts). Application forms are available
in the French department office. The deadline for submissions
is March 12.
Chinese Language
Fellow Position
The Office of International
Affairs invites students to apply for the position of Chinese
language fellow in Ham Hall for the 2004–2005 academic
year. The language fellow is responsible for organizing a weekly
language table, an annual “Chinese Gracious Dinner,” a
Chinese New Year celebration, and other occasional activities
to promote Chinese language and culture. The Chinese language
fellow works closely with the Asian studies department (especially
with the Chinese language instructor) and with the other language
fellows in Ham Hall to coordinate activities. Requirements for
the position: native or near-native fluency in Mandarin Chinese,
the ability to work with students at all levels of Chinese language
proficiency, and good organizational and interpersonal skills.
The Chinese language fellow lives in a studio-bedroom with private
bath in Ham Hall and receives a stipend of $700 for the year.
To apply, please submit a résumé and a brief statement
explaining the reasons for your interest and your ideas for the
coming year to the Office of International Affairs, 303 Mary
Lyon Hall, by Monday, March 1.
Politics Prizes
The Department of Politics is pleased to announce the following prizes:
The Lawson-Loewenberg–Van Cleve Prize for a graduating senior politics
major or minor with an excellent academic record who is, preferably, planning
a career in public service. The prize for 2004 will be $500.
The Libby Rosenfeld Himelstein Prize is awarded to the graduating senior politics
major who, in the judgment of the department, submits the best essay in American
politics. The prize for 2004 will be $500.
A complete description of both prizes can be obtained in the politics office,
Room 118, Shattuck.
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