30th annual Convocation of Scholars Week ceremonies announced

April 1, 2008 -- The 30^th annual Convocation of Scholars Week activities at Arkansas State University-Jonesboro include a series of special events and awards ceremonies. Events will include the Student Honors Awards Ceremony, the Faculty Honors Convocation, and numerous events sponsored by the various colleges at ASU.  

The Student Honors Awards Ceremony will be held in the Student Union Auditorium on Monday, April 7, at 3 p.m. As part of this program, the R. E. Lee Wilson Award, Distinguished Service awards, and outstanding graduates of the university will be announced. The Wilson Award, ASU’s most prestigious student honor, is presented annually to the most outstanding graduating senior. The Wilson Award committee's selection from among the nominees is based upon character, determination, involvement, and academic achievement. The event is free and open to the public.

The Faculty Honors Convocation at ASU-Jonesboro will be held Wednesday, April 9, from 3:30 - 5 p.m. in the Grand Hall of Fowler Center. Faculty achievement awards will be presented, and retiring faculty will be recognized. This celebration is free and open to the public.

Banquets, honors ceremonies, and special events sponsored by the various colleges at ASU-Jonesboro are scheduled as follows, in chronological order:

The College of Education presents its doctoral cohort annual symposium in the Mockingbird Room of the Student Union on Saturday, April 5, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. This year's topic for Educational Leadership Cohort IV will be, "Curriculum Wars in Education." Cohort students worked collaboratively for two years to produce a monograph on the topic of 'Curriculum Wars' as part of their doctoral comprehensive examination. Refreshments will be provided at the event, which is sponsored by the Eugene Smith Center for Excellence in Education. For more information, call the College of Education at (870) 972-2894.

The College of Business presents its annual Honors Banquet in Centennial Hall of the Student Union on Monday, April 7, at 6:30 p.m. The Distinguished Alumni award will be presented, along with the presentation of College of Business faculty members who will retire at the end of the academic year. Other recognitions include senior honor students, junior honor students, the Dean's Award for Academic Excellence, and scholarship recipients. The Wall Street Journal Award will be announced along with College of Business students named to Who's Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities. For more information, call the College of Business at (870) 972-3035.

The College of Nursing and Health Professions hosts its Convocation of Scholars Banquet in Hames Rooms A, B, and C in the Convocation Center on Monday, April 7, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Dean Susan Hanrahan and department chairs will present awards for students in each College of Nursing and Health Professions program, with special awards and faculty recognitions also included in the evening's festivities. For more information, call the College of Nursing and Health Professions at (870) 972-3112.

The College of Humanities and Social Sciences presents its Spring 2008 Honors Banquet in Centennial Hall of the Student Union on Tuesday, April 8, beginning at 6 p.m. Outstanding College of Humanities and Social Sciences students and faculty will be recognized for their achievements. For more information, call the College of Humanities and Social Sciences at (870) 972-3973.

On Wednesday, April 9, the College of Communications presents its Student Honors Banquet in Centennial Hall of the Student Union at 6:30 p.m. Graduating seniors and outstanding students in the College of Communications will be honored, and scholarships will be announced. These include the college scholar awards, departmental awards, student organization awards, and the Hoskins Award for Professional Achievement. There will also be an announcement naming the incoming editor of The Herald, ASU's student newspaper, and the incoming station manager for ASU-TV. Special guest speaker will be Michael Lewellen, a 1983 ASU graduate and current vice president of public relations for the Universal Orlando Resort. For more information, call the College of Communications at (870) 972-2468.

On Thursday, April 10, the College of Engineering presents its Convocation of Scholars Student Awards and Seminar Program in Room 203 of the Agriculture Building, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Special guest speaker will be Chief Warrant Officer Timothy Kilpatrick of the U. S. Navy, who will present a program about the Navy's Nuclear Officer Program. Student honors will include the Citizenship Award, Outstanding Electrical Student, Outstanding Civil Student, Outstanding Electrical Circuits Student, and Outstanding Statics Student. For more information, contact the College of Engineering at (870) 972-2088.

Also on Thursday, April 10, the College of Agriculture presents its annual Honors Banquet in the Hames Room of the convocation Center at 6:30 p.m. The event will honor outstanding students, outstanding graduating seniors, the Chancellor's Award recipient from the College of Agriculture, scholarship recipients, and outstanding alumni. For more information, contact the College of Agriculture at (870) 972-2087.

On April 11, the College of Sciences and Mathematics presents its Honors Banquet in Centennial Hall of the Student Union at 12 noon. The luncheon and awards ceremony will include a special presentation by Dr. Jeff Jenness, chair of the Department of Computer Sciences, who will speak about ASU's partnership with Shandong University in China. For more information, contact the College of Sciences and Mathematics at (870) 972-3079.

The awards reception for Educational Leadership, Curriculum, and Special Education takes place in Centennial Hall of the Student Union on Monday, April 28, at 6 p.m. Outstanding graduate students and alumni will be recognized, and awards will be presented for curriculum and instruction; education for gifted, talented and creative; educational leadership; special education, and  theory and practice. The Eugene Smith Award will also be presented at the banquet. For more information, contact Educational Leadership at (870) 972-3062.

 

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