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WIPNLSPAV, APRIL 4, 2007
Copeland to open for Goo Goo Dolls at UWG
UW(> Press Release
Winner of Yahoo!
Music’s 2005 “Who’s Next”
competition .the band Copeland
will appear in concert opening
for the Goo Goo Dolls at the
University of West Georgia on
Thursday, April 26.
Copeland is currently on
tour with Switchfoot but will
join the Goo Goo Dolls tour
in early April. The Atlanta
based foursome has released
seven albums since their debut
Honors Convocation recognizes UWG students
by Miranda Kyrd
Stuff Writer
miranihijbyni@yahoo.coni
The UWG Honors
Committee presented the
annual Honors Convocation
ceremony on Wednesday,
March 28.
Each year, students
from all across campus are
recognized at the Honors
Convocation for outstanding
achievements in the
respective fields of study.
Entertainment for the
2007 Convocation was
provided by the UWG Music
department. Performances
by the Chamber Singers,
Jazz Percussion Group,
Saxophone Ensemble and
the instrumental ensemble
rented a lively atmosphere
for the special occasion.
UWG Acting President
Dr Thomas Hynes presented
the awards along with Dr.
Michael Crafton, UWG
Annual nursing job fair held in Z-6
By Matt Walls, Josh Cole, and
Jessica Edwards
UWG's chapter of the Georgia
Association of Nursing Students
(GANS) held their annual career
fair last Tuesday, March 27th in
the lower level Z-6. As the nursing
shortage is growing and graduation
approaching,hospital representatives
eagerly set up booths with the intent
of recruiting senior nursing students
for future employment. These
representatives offered information
regarding various job opportunities
and externship programs for the
upcoming nursing classes. Nursing
students enjoyed refreshments,
freebies, and raffles as they interacted
with the recruiters as well as fellow
nursing students and faculty.
With the current nursing
shortage, job fairs are crucial in
establishing environments for both
hospitals and new graduates to meet.
Upson Regional Medical Center
recruiter Laura Stokes states that,
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in 2003 with “Beneath the
Medicine Tree.” Their 2004
release, “In Motion”, reached
the number one slot on the
Billboard Alternative New
Artist Chart.
Band members include
Aaron Marsh, vocals,guitar,and
keyboards; Bryan Laurenson,
guitars; James Likeness, bass;
and Jonathan Bucklew, drums.
Tickets for the concert
are now available at the
University Bookstore on the
Carrollton campus or online
Vice President of Academic-
Affairs. Retiring UWG
professor Dr. Robert Snyder
of the English department
enjoyed the privilege of
bearing the mace for the
ceremony.
The following students
were honored with the James
Boyd award: in Chemistry,
Logan Michael Leslie; in
Computer Science, Ryan A.
Petrello and Nathalie Solange
Paguaga; in Geology, Wesley
Thompson Loveless; and
in Physics, Andrea Dee
Chaney.
The following students
were presented with the
Thomas Herndon award: in
Criminology, Hunter Lyle
Ethredge; in Economics,
Varanessa Shanisha Dixon
and Justin Philip Purkey;
in Geography, Mechelle R.
Puckett; in History, Joshua
David Swatts; in Political
Science, Jason Scott Derby
and Timothy James Sowers;
“Schools are more successful [for
job fairs] than other areas because
you are targeting the audience you
want to reach.” With the nursing
job market so highly competitive,
hospitals try to appeal to new'
graduates with various work benefits
such as increased base salaries, sign
on bonuses,loan reimbursements,and
shift differentials. Several hospitals
also attract senior nursing students
with graduate nursing programs
created to aid in the transition from
student to nurse.
The nursing department views
career fairs as providing students
with the opportunity to explore the
job market and practice interviewing
skills to acquire specific job
information in an informal setting.
Students are able to explore career
opportunities not only locally but
statewide. Kathy Lumpkins, RN.
of Emory Healthcare, made it aware
that it is a common misconception
that Emory Hospitals are only
staffed by Emory graduates, but are
at www.westga.edu/live. One
of the main events during the
University’s centennial year
celebration, the outdoor concert
will be held on Centennial
Field (located next to the
Food Service Building Z-6
and Arbor View Apartments)
with the gates opening at 6
p.m. The concert is open to
the public and all tickets are
$35 plus tax. For group sales
information, contact Daniell
Tackett at 678/839-6447 or
dtackett@westga.edu.
in Psychology, Paul Tullis;
and in Sociology, Melinda R
Schott-Ceccacci.
The following students
received the Gordon Watson
award: in Art, Rhea Michelle
Zerr; in English, I auren
Jenny Lovvom and Leigh
Denise Slavinski; in Spanish.
Beth Michelle Holloway;
in German, Joseph Craig
Helgeson; in French, Andrew
Phillip Carter, Jr.; in Mass
Communications, David
Heath Yates and Tracy Kay
Ammons; in Philosophy,
David Ward Ellis; in Theatre
Arts, Casey Leigh Shore;
and in Music, Cory Brandon
Speakman.
The following students
received the College of
Business Aw ard in Academic
Excellence: in Accounting,
Kelly C. Fiebiger; in Finance,
Vincenzo Ronald McCaffrey;
in Marketing. Katherine L.
Wilson; in Management
Information Systems, Kathy
offered to all eligible candidates as
evidence by statewide recruitment
efforts. With the job market being
so broad, it is important for students
to interact with potential employers
to find a job best suited for their
interests. This is done by eliciting
specific information about what
services and departments a hospital
provides; their philosophy, mission,
and vision; employee benefits; and
job environment.
GANS’s annual job fair provides
exposure of career opportunities for
nursing students, as well as giving
hospitals a chance to recruit. The
current nursing shortage encourages
competition between hospitals in
an attempt to appeal to upcoming
graduates. Job fairs allow students
to compare and obtain information
from hospitals allowing them to seek
out areas in which they see a future in
employment. For more information
regarding nursing activities in the
community contact UWG’s nursing
department at 678-839-6552.
Jesse Duke, Editor-in-Chief
Stephanie Smith, Advertising <& Business Manager
Larry Peel, News Editor
Erik Waters, A&E Editor
Josh Grubb, Photo Editor
Rebecca Cheek, Copy Editor
Lauren Lovvom, Webmaster
Doug Vinson, Advisor
Masthead Art by Jesse Duke
Photo courtew Marketing Department
M. Payton; and in Real
Estate, David A. Plevak.
The following students
w ere Ik )ik>red with the C< >1 lege
of Education Departmental
Award of Excellence: in
Business Education. Heather
Riehanna Etves; in Eirly
ChildhtxxJ Education.
Kimberly Kostepen; in
Middle Grades Education,
Cory Brandon Ledford;
in Physical Education,
Joshua Adam Carter; in
Sport Management, Girves
Antwuan Holloway, II; in
Special Education, Rhona
Avner Hammond; and in
Speech Language Pathology,
Anna-Maria E. Hohol.
Logan Leslie was named as
the Academic Recognition
Day Scholar
Rebecca Medeiros was the
recipient of the Carole E. Hill
Anthropology Award.
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The award for Outstanding
Senior in Biology went to
Cynthia Marie Strickland.
Nancy L. Humphries and
Nastassja Rae Thompson
received the Award of
Excellence in Nursing.
The following students
received the Marion Crider
Award: Matthew-DavidJones,
Anna Elizabeth Marmann,
and Sandra Obiageli Ofili.
The Frank Hunsicker Award
in Management went to
Stephanie Nicole Bnx>kings.
Kelly C. Fiebiger received
the Wall Street Journal
Achievement Award.
Michael Berglund was
named as the winner of the
Mrs. Jewell Miles Burson
Calculus Award.
The following students
Civil Rights from page 1
titled: “Callus On My
Soul.”
“I’ve lived long
enough to have more
than one biography,”
Gregory joked, “1
might write one
more."
The Rev. Dr.
Martin Luther King
Distinguished Lecture
Series had hosted
speakers such as
Richard Gregory and
Kuwamee Jackson
on the West Georgia
campus. The series
of lectures are
sponsored by the
Center for African-
American Male
Research, Success,
and Leadership
(CAAMRSL), the
same organization
that started the Black
Males With Initiative
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TI IK WIST (il( )R( 11 AN
received the John J. Pershing
Award: in the College of Arts
and Sciences, Organ Leslie;
in the College of Business,
Stephanie Nicole Bnxrkings;
and in the College of
Education, Addie Lynne
Little.
Ten honors students
received special rect rgnitk mas
Outstanding Honors College
Students. Kyle Skinner was
named as the Freshman
Outstanding Honors College
Student; Emily Briegel and
Sarah Mathias were named
as Sophomore Outstanding
Honors College Students;
and Reba Lynn Cox and
Mary Kimberly Holder
were named as the Junior
awardees.
'lhe following students
were named as Senior
Outstanding Honors College
Students: Christopher
Shacklady, Phillip Fowler.
Kelly Antion, Kathleen
Walker, and Ashley Turner.
(BMW 1) Program at
West Georgia in 2001.
Along with several
plaques and spoken
congratulations,
Gregory was presented
with a key to the city
of Carrollton by
Councilman Gerald
Byrd and a painting
Byrd created.
“Well, as the father of
10 black children
sure is nice to take
something home
that they don’t eat!”
Gregory said.
His final message was
one about taking care
of you,“There are three
leading causes of death
in the United States,
sleep deprivation,
dehydration, and lack
of physical fitness. So
drink your water, your
water, your water!”