clemson honors medallion fall 2011

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Honors launched Dixon Global Policy Scholars

in spring 2011 for students interested in pursuing a

major scholarship (such as the Rhodes, Truman or

Marshall) and in enhancing their knowledge of the

issues that shape the world.

The first group of 12 Scholars traveled to France

and Germany in May to

meet with officials at the

European Union, Euro-

pean Parliament and the

Assembly of European

Regions, as well as French

and German students,diplomats, academics and

journalists.

Back at Clemson, the Scholars are exploring

political and philosophical thought and theory in a

seminar with Honors director Dr. Bill Lasser, and

also participate in bi-weekly student-led discussions.

Next spring they will take a global policy course

with political science professor Dr. Jeff Fine.

The Dixon GPS is funded in part by the generos-

ity of the late Joseph and Caroline Dixon.

The 2012 Dixon GPS application will be available in January

at www.clemson.edu/cuhonors.

Total Number 271

Average SAT 1419 | Average ACT 31

Average class rank Top 3.4 %

Men 51% | Women 49%

Majors in the College o......Agriculture, Forestry & Lie Sciences 23%

...Architecture, Arts & Humanities 7%

...Business & Behavioral Science 8%

...Engineering & Science 55%

...Health, Education & Human Development 7%

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148 new students come rom SC.

The rest come romAlaska, Alabama, Colorado,Connecticut, Florida, Georgia,Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, LouisianMassachusetts, Maryland, MinnesoMissouri, New Hampshire, New JersNew Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio,Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas,Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wes

Virginia, and Wisconsin.

2011 Honors Freshmen Stats

New program enhances understanding of global policy

At Mmorialde Verdun inFrance

2012 DEADLINESJanuary 31Student application due

February 3Faculty letter of support due

Overlooking Gernsbach,Germany, during the Maystudy travel experience.

Excerpts from student bwritten during the May t

... It is one thing to study awith dierent standards ananother to be immersed in culture and make concrete had been abstract. ...

... I ound mysel thinking areligion oten while travelinthe surace, religion is at tho Europe. Almost every Eur

city is designed with a masbeautiul cathedral at its cThese buildings serve littlenow beyond tourist attractiThroughout history, howevewere the symbols o religiouconfict. ...

... This trip was a way to sebeyond the scope o the UnStates. Even though the setwas dierent rom the U.S.and politically, we ound sities and developed our owno what the United States iglobal scale. ...

Dixon GPS blog

The Medallion gives usan opportunity to reachout to Honors Collegealumni, parents, andfriends with news andinformation about the

College. Above all, wewant to share with you themany accomplishmentsand contributions of ourextraordinary Honorsstudents.

Honors students cometo Clemson from near

and far, drawn by innova-tive seminars taught bytop faculty, world-classresearch opportunities,challenging study abroadprograms, and muchmore. They form a vibrantcommunity within theClemson family, livingand working together inHolmes Hall and in theHonors Academic Activi-

ties Center.Our students are alsointegral members of thelarger Clemson commu-nity, holding leadershippositions in studentgovernment and in dozensof student organizations,and enriching Clemsonand the larger communitythrough countless hoursof service. They present

papers and posters at na-tional and internationalconferences, and earnprestigious national andinternational scholar-ships. After graduation,

they enter top graduateand professional schools,and work in public andprivate sector positionsclose to home andaround the world.

The success of ourHonors students is

possible only because ofthe strong partnerships

we have forged acrosscampus: it truly takes aUniversity to educate anHonors student. Theirsuccess depends also onmany generous donorsand friends, whosesupport enhances the op-portunities and programs

we can provide. Please see

the back page for infor-mation on how you candonate to the CalhounHonors College.

We hope youll enjoyreading about the latestHonors initiatives andprograms, and about ourtalented, enthusiastic,and highly accomplishedCalhoun Honors stu-dents.

From the Directors DeskWe are delighted to present the

inaugural issue o The Medallion,

the ofcial newsletter o the

Calhoun Honors College.

The success of our Honors studentsis possible only because of the strongpartnerships we have forged across

campus: it truly takes a University toeducate an Honors student.

GlobalPolicyScholarsDixon

Bill Lasser, Ph.D.Director, Calhoun Honors College


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Honors students refect on 10th anniversary o 9/11 attacks

On Sept. 7, Honors students, faculty and staff participated in Growing Up Ater

9/11, a discussion forum exploring how this generation of college students was

affected by the attacks when most of them were ages eight to 12.

Psychology professor Dr. Cindy Puryshared her research on the immediate emo-

tional reactions to the attacks in New York based on analysis of text messages, and

local middle school guidance counselor Marlynn Duncan explained how schools

are challenged to respond to a range of crises. Education professor Dr. Robert

Knoeppel, a guidance counselor at a Washingon, D.C.-area middle school the dayof the attacks, presented his experience working with students and teachers near

the Pentagon. Following dinner students and faculty participated in small group

discussions.

Photos, video and a compilation of student thoughts about the attacks may be

viewed at clemson911commemoration.weebly.com .

Honors director Dr. Bill Lasser welcomes

participants to the event.

President James F. Barker joins in reading Clemson students memories o the

9/11 attacks and descriptions o how their lives were aected.

Honors amilies help Tigers deeat Semi-

noles | Honors hosted more than 200

parents and family members for the

Honors Family Weekend reception onFriday, Sept. 23, in the Holmes Hall

Honors Academic Activities Center. The

presence of so many Honors families no

doubt lifted the Tigers to a 35-30 win

over Florida State. | The 2012 Honors

Family Weekend reception date will be an-

nounced next spring. Honors student Kat Watson (third rom let) withmother Susan, brother Judson, and ather Jay.


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2011 Honors graduateCohen Simpson ispursuing a mastersdegree at the University

o Oxord as a ClarendonScholar.Simpson isstudying Social Science o

the Internet, and was one

o only a handul chosen or

the Clarendon award based

on his accomplishments and

potential. Simpson is also

Clemsons 2011 nominee or

the Rhodes Scholarship.

Simpson punts on the

Cherwell River on a break

from classes.

Director

Dr. Bill [email protected]

Associate Direct

Ricki [email protected]

Jamie [email protected]

Assistant Directo

Dana [email protected]

Stefani Thach

[email protected]

Ofce Manage

Lynn [email protected]

Program Assista

Susan [email protected]

Administrative Ass

Wini Del [email protected]

Graduate Assista

Hawken Brackhawkenb@clemson.

Mail

105 Tillman Ha

Box 345106

Clemson, SC 296

Phone

(864) 656-476

Fax

(864) 656-147

Web site

www.clemson.edu/cu

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Honors grants unded service, research around the world in 2011Honors awarded more than $90,000 in Educational Enrichment Travel Grants in the 2010-2011

academic year for internships, research and service, many of them outside the United States.

Clockwise from top:Dorothy Behre taught English atTsinghua University in Beijing, China; Thomas Larrewconducted a medical rotation in Bogat, Colombia; and MilesAtkinson volunteered at an orphanage in Wegbe, Ghana.

Honors hosts best-selling author for talk

Honors hosted Civil War scholar Adam Goodheart, authoro the recent New York Timesbest-seller 1861, or an Oct.3 public lecture and book signing. The National Scholars

Program and the Pearce Center or Proessional Communi-cation co-sponsored the lecture.

At the Oct. 26 Registration Kick-Off forum, Dr.

Neil Calkin demonstrates some of the Math

and Magic that will be part of his spring

2012 Honors seminar of the same name.

Honors will offer a wide range of seminars, in-

cluding Spies and Spy Novels, Nanotechnology,

Concepts of Wisdom, the History of Violence,

Holocaust Literature, and the 100th Anniver-

sary of the Sinking of the Titanic.

View more Honors summer photos atwww.clemson.edu/cuhonors/summershow.html


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Consider a donation of $50, $500, or $5,000in recognition of the Calhoun Honors Colleges 50th anniversary!

Make your git today at www.clemson.edu/cuhonors/support.html.

For larger gits, please contact the Honors College at (864) 656-4762.

Donations made to the Clemson University Foundationfor the Calhoun Honors College are tax deductible.

105 Tillman Hall

Box 345106

Clemson, SC 29634-5106

Support Honors student learning and development.Make a gift to the Calhoun Honors College Foundation a

Educational Enrichment Travel Grants for research, serviceand internships around the world;

Departmental Honors Research and Conerence TraveFunds, which provide equipment, supplies, and professionatravel opportunities for advanced students; and

Honors Center programs, workshops and mentoring hostedin Holmes Hall.

Gifts to the Calhoun Honors College Foundation account will ensure that Honors atClemson can continue to offer a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including:

Liz Tennant was one o several Honors students in2011 who participated in the India Housing Project,an Honors international service learning programsupported in part by the generosity o donors to the

the Honors Foundation.

www.clemson.edu/cuhonors/support.html

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