The Truman Scholarship
Foundation looks like a really good oppurtunity for our undergrads
to know about. The Truman Foundation gives out up to $30,000 to undergrads
who are planning to pursue graduate degrees in public service fields
(though it looks like reviews can begin as early as sophomore or jr
year so info needs to get out there early...). Applications to the
foundation are due February 7, 2005, though UCSD may have an
earlier deadline - I don't know. The faculty rep here at UCSD this
year to contact about it is:
University of
California-San Diego
Dr. RossFrank
Professor, Ethnic Studies
phone: (858)534-1067
email: robayashi@ucsd.edu
Truman's website:
http://www.truman.gov/
The mission of the Truman Scholarship Foundation is:
* to find and recognize college juniors with exceptional leadership
potential who are committed to careers in government, the nonprofit
or advocacy sectors, education or elsewhere in the public service;
and
* to provide them with financial support for graduate study, leadership
training, and fellowship with other students who are committed to
making a difference through public service.
Undergraduate Evan McLaughlin won an award from the California
Intercollegiate Press Association for his work for the UCSD Guardian.
He won second prize in th e-weekly papers competition for best newspaper
series.
Congratulations!
Competition
The UCSD Libraries
invite students currently enrolled at UCSD to participate in the second
annual SDBA/FOL Book Collection Competition. The competition is sponsored
by the San Diego Booksellers Association and the Friends of the UCSD
Libraries with the goals of encouraging UCSD students to collect books,
to build their own libraries, to appreciate the qualities of the printed
word, and to read for pleasure. Prizes will be awarded in separate
categories for undergraduates and graduate students. Monetary prizes
in the amount of $500, $300, and $200 will be awarded to the top three
entries in each competition.
WINNERS UNDERGRADUATE
DIVISION
First Place $500.00 winner: Communication Undergraduate Student, Marina
Shoupe, " The Plant Book Collection"
