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Page 2 Wednesday, September 13, 2006 NEWS IN A HIJKRY SBDC to host entrepreneur development The Small Business Development Center at the University of West Georgia will host its Entrepreneur Development Certification Program beginning Sept. 26. The program features a series of six classes covering relevant topics for small business owners or individuals interested in starting anew business. The EDCP series can be taken separately for $39 for each class or as one series of six classes for $159. Topics include "Small Business Marketing Strategies," “Legal Issues of the Small Business” and “Writing an Effective Business Plan.” The EDCP series w ill be held at the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce on Tuesdays from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning Sept. 26. Classes in Carrollton will be held at the Burson Center on Thursdays MINISTER continued from page 1 Branham has seen a lot of students become missionaries and ministers. He has also seen them become strong Christians who have gone into other walks of life. Branham has also seen some other things change that have made his goals more difficult to achieve. "As the school has grown, there are some things that inherently come with it that make our ministry more difficult,” he said. For example, school is more expensive, more students have jobs and the campus has changed a lot over 12 years. “When a parent calls me now and there’s a lonely student in the dorms, it is hard for me to get to them because now the dorms are all locked,” Branham said. He also feels like society has changed, as more students are coming from broken families and some churches are producing ignorant Christians. Intolerance has also become an issue. “It’s gotten to where if you do not believe like everyone else, there are Financial Aid offers new grant for students By Larry L. Peel Staff Writer Larry@ioncinema.com Beginning with this academic year, the federal government has begun offering two new grant programs, and the Office of Financial Aid stands ready to help students take full advantage of these new programs. The Academic Competitiveness Grant Program and the SMART Grant Program will both offer free funds to students in varying stages of their post secondary education. For first and second year students, the ACG Program offers $750 for a student in the first year of a degree program, and $1,300 for the second year of a degree program. Qualifications for the ACG program include students who are U.S. citizens, a Federal Pell Grant recipient, who are enrolled full-time in a degree program, and to be enrolled in the first or second from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning Oct. 26. Jennifer Clendenin, director of the SBDC, said the classes include appearances from successful business owners in the area. “We have a great variety of classes that we have put together to cover major concerns that have been expressed from entrepreneurs in the local communities,” said Clendenin. "One class we have added is our ‘Expertise from Entrepreneurs’ class, which is the final class of the series where local, successful entrepreneurs from the area will be on hand to share their stories and answer questions.” The SBDC also offers free, confidential consulting services for new and existing small businesses in Carroll, Douglas, Haralson, Heard and Coweta counties. Consulting services are available at the Richards College of Business at UWG and at satellite offices in the surrounding counties. For a complete description of the classes and to register, go to http://www.georgiasbdc. org/ce/carrollton. Registration for the strikes against you before you start." Branham said. Society seems to have become more skeptical, which means that credibility has become a huge concern for all ministers. Branham is not discouraged by things that might cause doubt on campus, because he sees them as ways to open communication with students. “People like the street preacher that comes to campus cause harm, but there areotherexamples too like televangelists who fall into sin. Sometimes, though, it gets students talking and opens up new channels of communication,” he said. This skepticism stretches into the secular world, according to Branham. "There is a real lack of trust in the world. It is just not within ministries, either, with employers checking on applicants with Facebook or Myspace,” he said. In spite of the changes that he has seen over the years, Branham is content with his place in life. “I've had lots of opportunities to do lots of different things, but this is what God wants me to do. It’s like the glove that fits my hand perfectly. I'll probably be here until I retire if God allows me to do so,” he said. year of a two or four year institution, among other things. Students won’t be left hanging when they move into the upper classes of their studies. Third and fourth year students can apply for the SMART Grant and receive $4,000 for each of the third and fourth years of study. The qualifications for this program are similar to those of the ACG. However, students must be enrolled in a four-year university, and must major in physical, life or computer science, engineering, mathmematics, technology, or foreign language. Kimberly Jordan, Director of the Office of Financial Aid, states that her staff is “currently working on awarding these [grants], and will contact eligible students soon.” Students wishing to inquire about the programs, or wishing to find out if they qualify for this or any other program should contact the Office of Financial Aid in Aycock Hall at (678) 839-6421. EDCP series continues until each class begins. For more information, call the SBDC at (678) 839-5082. Gold Kist donates to scholarship Employees from Gold Kist presented a donation to the University of West Georgia Foundation, Inc. for the D.W. Brooks Scholarship awarded by the Richards College of Business. The scholarship is awarded to a student in Carroll, Haralson or Heard Counties in Georgia or Cleburne and Randolph Counties in Alabama. Dr. Faye Mclntyre, dean of the RCOB, accepted the check from Richard Curvin, division manager of Goldkist. Also present on the West Georgia campus for the presentation were: Dr. Andrew Leavitt, associate vice president for development and alumni relations, and Goldkist employees Scott Tucker, sales representative; Denvel Echols, QA supervisor; Tammy Davis, human resources manager; Susan Vest. industrial nurse;Michael Williams, purchasing manager; Victor O’C’ampo, human resources manager; George Parmer, QA manager; Andy Whitworth, plant manager, and Randy Miller, division accounting manager. Small business seminar set for Thursday The Small Business Development Center at the University of West Georgia will host a “How to Start a Small Business” seminar from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Thursday Sept. 14, at the Carroll County Chamber of Commerce. Jennifer Clendenin, director of the SBDC. will host the workshop. “ Phis class is a great first step for any individual who has always dreamed of opening their own small business,” Clendenin said. “It provides a comprehensive overview of all of the factors that must be taken into consideration by any future business owner.” The SBDC also offers free.confidential consulting services for new and existing small businesses in Carroll, Douglas. Haralson, Heard and Cow eta counties. Consulting services are available at the Richards Campus Calendar Wednesday September 13 • Gold Kist Banquet. Lower Level Z-6, 8 a.m. • REALM. UCC 210. 5 p.m. • BSA Social Committee, Campus Center 104. 6 p.m. • SAC Multi-Cultural Committee. Campus Center Board room 105. 6:30 p.m. • Lambda, Pafford 302, 7 p.m. Thursday September 14 • Alpha Kappa Psi. Outside UCC . 8 a.m. • Career Services Workshop. UCC 312. 11 a.m. • SGA Meeting. Campus Center 302, 3:30 p.m. • Alpha Kappa Psi Rush Week. UCC 311 8:30 p.m. Friday September 15 • Student Organization Presidents Meeting, Campus Center 302, 11 a.m. • Muslim Student Association Meeting, Campus Center Boardroom 105, 1:30 p.m. • Parking Appeals, Campus Center Boardroom 105, 3 p.m. Monday September 18 • Leadership Workshops, Campus Center 104, 4 p.m. • SAC Executive Meeting, Campus Center Boardroom 105 4:45 p.m. • BSA Fall Meetings, UCC 210 and 311.5:30 p.m. • BSA Programming Committee, Campus Center 302. 7 p.m. • NRHH Meeting. Campus Center Boardroom 302. 7:15 p.m. • BSA Membership Committee, Campus Center 104, 8 p.m. Tuesday September 19 • Panhellenic Council, Campus Center Boardroom 105,4 p.m. • SAC University Traditions Committee, Campus Center 302, 5 p.m. • Women of Diversity Weekly Meeting. Campus Center 104, 5 p.m. • BSA Fall Meetings, UCC 201.5:30 p.m. • NAACP Meeting, UCC 311,7 p.m. • Phi Sigma Pi, Campus Center 303, 7:30 p.m. College of Business at UWG and at satellite offices in the surrounding counties. The cost of the seminar is $39. For more information or to register, call (678) 839-5082 or visit http://www.georgiasbde. org/ce/carrollton. UWG has first German study abroad trip The German department at West Georgia participated in its first study abroad program this summer from May 7. 2006 until July 20, 2006. Professors Dr. Muriel Cormican and Dr. John Blair along with nine students spent the summer studying and teaching at the Carl von Ossietzky University in Oldenburg, Germany. The cost of the trip was $4,500 and that included tuition and fees, room and board, airfare, and local transportation around the region. The students stayed in dorms near the campus with randomly selected roommates. German major Nathan Hosey said,“my roommates and I were all from different parts of the world, and the alje West Ojuwgimi truly common language we had was German.” Any student can participate in this trip A maximum of 12 hours were available to each student. Everyone was required to take six hours of German of any level and the other six hours could be classes in specific disciplines offered such as, history, English literature, XIDS, and some English, physics, business, film and distance education. When the students arrived in Germany, the University in Oldenburg provided every' West Georgia student a buddy that helped them find their dorm and get settled at the University. “One advantage of this program is that the students are going to an actual German university instead of a language school, which is just designed for students to learn the language” said Dr. Cormican. This program will be offered again summer 2007 and the German department is very hopeful to have more students participate. For more information, visit http://ww w.westga. edu/~forlang/01denburg/ oldenburg.htm.