Walters State Community College Daily Bulletin RSS feed. http://ws.edu/bulletin/ http://www.ws.edu/favicon.ico http://ws.edu/bulletin/ 16 16 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss RSS.NET: http://www.rssdotnet.com/ The Student Government Association will elect a president, vice president and secretary/treasurer this spring. Petitions are available in the Office of Student Affairs, CC-100, or at the administrative offices on other campuses. Applications must be returned by 4:30 p.m. on March 19. No late applications will be accepted. The president will be awarded a full-time tuition scholarship and other officers earn a half-tuition scholarship. Candidates must be full-time students during both 2010/11 semesters and maintain a 2.5 GPA. Candidates are required to complete a petition with 35 student signatures. Officers may not be president of any other student organization. Forty office hours are required each semester. Candidates may campaign during March 22-26. All posters and literature must be approved by the Student Affairs Office prior to posting. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1784 1784 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT A scholarship from the University of Memphis has been made available to Walters State. If you will be attending the University of Memphis in the fall 2010 semester, please stop by and see Matthew Hunter in the financial aid office to see if you are eligible to apply for this scholarship opportunity. Students must speak to Matthew Hunter by May 5. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1783 1783 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Interested in completing a bachelor's degree in business administration, information technology or nursing (RN-BSN) at King College? or masters degree at King College? All are offered at an accelerated pace (16 months) with convenient classes. If you're interested in business or information technology, plan on attending an information session March 23 at 6 p.m. in Tech-264. A session for nursing students will be March 30 at 6 p.m. in Tech-264. The application fee will be waived for everyone attending these sessions. For more information, call (800) 362-0014 or contact krreynolds@king.edu. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1782 1782 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Walters State text alerts are now available through the Web site of the Citizen Tribune. Just visit http://tinyurl.com/yfx5kxw and click on the text alert sign-up page. You can choose to receive text alerts on campus general information, cultural events, sports, and Expo Center events. The service is free, but you may be charged by your cell phone carrier depending on your contract regarding text messages. Information will not be shared and the site is approved by FCC CAN-SPAM. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1781 1781 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Students can find details on this semester's trip to Washington D.C. to visit the Holocaust Museum and a few other places on the college's main Web site. The trip is April 8-10 and is funded by the International Oversight Committee. To sign up, visit the Office of Student Affairs in CC-100 or e-mail Eileen.Bowers@ws.edu. First priority will be given to students who have not been on previous trips. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1780 1780 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The bluegrass band Rough Edges will perform at 7 p.m. on March 19 at the Sevier County Campus. The band will also explore the international roots and influences on bluegrass. (Sure, you know it's got some Scottish and Irish tones, but did you know the banjo originated in Africia?) This event is free and is sponsored by the International Fee Committee. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1779 1779 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Charlie Rule and Friends, a jazz concert that was part of the college's observance of Black History Month, has been rescheduled. (It was cancelled because of snow.) The free concert begins at 7 p.m. on March 22 in the Conner-Short Center. Enjoy the concert and learn something about the evolution of this very American music. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1778 1778 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Both Walters State basketball teams are in Kansas this morning, waiting their turn to take to the court in the NJCAA championship tournament. The Lady Senators will play Trinity Valley (Texas) Community College at 9:15 p.m. ET on Tuesday. (The ladies' tournament is in Salinas, Kan.) The Senators will face Connors State College of Oklahoma at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday. Fans can watch the games live via Webcasting. A link is on the college's main Web site, www.ws.edu. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1777 1777 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT Third semester nursing students invite all students, faculty and staff to attend the spring semester Health Information Fair from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, March 17th in the College Center Lobby. Over 20 booths will offer information on a variety of health issues. Make plans to attend and learn how to live a healthier life. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1759 1759 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Foundation offers scholarships totaling over $400,000 each year and it only takes a few minutes to apply. Think your GPA isn't high enough or you don't have financial need? Think again. A commitment to hospitality is all you need! For information, visit www.ahlef.org. The deadline is May 1. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article1745 1745 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT If you're having trouble this semester and thinking of dropping out of college, contact Kim Gunnin in the Student Information Office first. She has resources that may help. You can reach her at (423) 585-6925 or Kim.Gunnin@ws.edu. http://ws.edu/bulletin/default.aspx#article664 664 Mon, 15 Mar 2010 00:00:00 GMT