CMHC is sponsoring a De-Stress Walk for students on Sat, May 9, 10:15-11am. Alicia Enciso Litschi, our very own CARE counselor, will be giving the opening speech. Please see the attached flyer for more details.
CoLA “Styles – Franklin County” SCHOLARSHIP
Are you a Liberal Arts student with a 3.0 GPA (or higher) from any of these counties in Texas?
Franklin
Camp
Delta
Hopkins
Lamar
Red River
Titus
Upshur
Wood County
You may be eligible for the “Styles – Franklin County” scholarship:
Applications are now being accepted!! Deadline May 8, 2015.
2015 LAHSC AMC Scholarship!
The Amorous Mayhew Carlson scholarship is an annual award from Liberal Arts Honors Student Council to a student in LAH who has shown dedication and service to the Liberal Arts Honors program. This service does not need to be within LAHSC, but can be through involvement in any LAH organization or through involvement with the program itself. Nominations are not allowed, though we encourage all students to apply. The President and Vice President will decide on the winner who will be notified within two weeks of the application due date, Friday May 8. If you have any questions please contact Haley Williams or Kenneth Williams.
Law Firm Internship
Job Type: Internship
Salary Type: Unpaid 20hrs/wk
Start Date: ASAP
Job Description:
Bertolino LLP is seeking a hard-working intern with an interest in civil litigation, with an emphasis on professional license defense and family law. The intern will play a crucial role in reviewing case documents and conferring with the legal staff. This person will work on filing legal documents in corresponding client files. This internship could lead to employment with the firm.
Please submit a cover letter and resume via email to Rosario Alcala at paralegal@belolaw.com. If you have any further questions regarding the application process or the job description, email paralegal@belolaw.com or call 512-476-5757. Find more information about our firm at www.belolaw.com.
Job Qualifications:
-Ability to be detail-oriented
-Ability to multi-task
-Positive attitude and eagerness to learn new things -Great communication skills (both oral and written)
Required Education & Experience:
-Prefer previous clerical/ secretarial experience -All majors welcomed
-Minimum 3.5 GPA
Schwarzman Scholars
Dear Friends,
Schwarzman Scholars is pleased to announce the application is now open for exceptional students, recent alumni, and young professionals to apply for its inaugural class.
Inspired by the Rhodes Scholarship, Schwarzman Scholars is a highly selective international scholarship program designed to prepare future leaders for success in a world where China plays a key global role.
The program will give the world’s best and brightest students the opportunity to develop their leadership skills through a fully-funded one-year Master’s Degree at Tsinghua University – one of China’s most prestigious universities. For those ready to make their mark on the world, Schwarzman Scholars is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to:
· Access World-Class Curriculum and Faculty
· Learn Beyond the Classroom and Experience the Real China
· Engage in Multi-Dimensional Leadership Training
The application is now available, and the deadline is October 1, 2015. Additional information on the application process, including key dates, requirements and eligibility criteria can be found on our website.
Schwarzman Scholars is seeking high-caliber individuals who will represent the world’s next generation of leaders in business, politics, and civil society. We invite you to circulate this announcement to students, young professionals, and recent alumni from your institution.
We will host a prospective student webinar on April 23rd from 5:00-6:30PM (EDT). Please pass along the following information to any students or alumni who are interested in learning more about the application process.
Open to interested applicants: To register, please click here.If you do not have a Google account, you may view the webinar via YouTube.
For additional information and updates we encourage you to:
· Stay informed by filling out the inquiry form
· Follow us on Facebook and Twitter
· Contact us with any questions
Sincerely,
Stephen A. Schwarzman
Call for Papers: The University of Texas at Austin Announces the “Bobby R. Inman Award” for Student Scholarship on Intelligence
The Intelligence Studies Project of the University of Texas at Austin announces the inaugural round of an annual competition recognizing outstanding student research and writing on topics related to intelligence and national security. The winner of the “Inman Award” will receive a cash prize of $5000, with two semifinalists each receiving a cash prize of $2500. This competition is open to unpublished work by undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in degree programs at accredited U.S. higher education institutions during the 2014-15 academic year. The deadline for submitting papers is June 30, 2015.
The Intelligence Studies Project was established at the University of Texas at Austin in 2013 as a joint venture of the Robert S. Strauss Center for International Security and Law and the William P. Clements, Jr. Center for History, Strategy and Statecraft in collaboration with the LBJ School of Public Affairs. The Project’s mission is to improve understanding of intelligence activities and institutions through research, courses and public events bringing intelligence practitioners together with scholars, students and the public.
The award recognizes more than six decades of distinguished public service by Bobby R. Inman, Admiral, U.S. Navy (Ret.). Admiral Inman has served in multiple leadership positions in the U.S. military, intelligence community, private industry and the University of Texas. His previous intelligence posts include Director of Naval Intelligence, Vice-Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, Director of the National Security Agency and Deputy Director of Central Intelligence. He continues to serve as a teacher and mentor to students, faculty members and current government officials while occupying the Lyndon B. Johnson Centennial Chair in National Policy at the LBJ School.
Additional information on the Inman Award competition and the Intelligence Studies Project is available at www.strausscenter.org/inmanaward
Young Entrepreneurship Conference
Aaron Easaw, the CEO of INC.UBATOR, a start up incubator in Dallas, Texas is co-hosting a 3 day Young Entrepreneurship Conference in Austin this summer July 31st – August 2nd. The conference will include key note speeches, breakout sessions, “Shark Tank” style pitches, and will serve as a great networking opportunity to get potential entrepreneurs out of their comfort zones!
Aaron is offering UT students a special $250 discount, almost cutting the original price in half, with the coupon code UTAUSTIN. Here is the Eventbrite for the conference: INC.UBATOR + Wantrepreneurial Entrepreneurship Conference
Summer Internship Information
If you are doing an internship this summer, let us know about it! Fill out this form: http://goo.gl/forms/u4qYs0DQQl
The information you enter (your name, the company and job description) will be published in the print LAH newsletter.
Mark if the internship is unpaid and we will consider you for a LAH unpaid internship stipend.
Please fill out the form by April 27th.
Need Partner for the Intellectual Entrepreneurship Program
My name is Jackie Chorush and I’m looking for a partner for the Intellectual Entrepreneurship Program this summer that was included in the latest Herald. I already have my business idea: a hostel which runs based on a cooperative business model. I’ve been living in a cooperative for a couple of years now and I’m pretty familiar with the local cooperative scene. But I’m still open to other suggestions. I think this will be a fun, useful project and a cool opportunity. Please get in touch with me! jchorush@utexas.edu
Lower-Division LAH Course Sign Up Book Ready!
If you would like a seat in one of our lower-division honors courses (GOV 310L, GOV 312L, SOC 302, HIS 315K, GRG 304E, LIN 306, just to name a few) you must sign up for a seat in the LAH Office. Once you sign up, we will give you access to add the course. YOU MUST REGISTER YOURSELF FOR THE CLASS. If you put your name down in the book, you are committing to the course – please do not put your name down if you are uncertain that you want it.
Happy registration!