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MEMBER BENEFITS & SERVICES
SOCIETY NEWS & UPDATES
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Golden Key eNewsletter |
April 2008 |
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Society News & Updates |
New Chapter Chartered at Southern Utah University
On 8 April 2008, a new Golden Key chapter was chartered at Southern Utah University. Southern Utah is the 365th chapter to be chartered by Golden Key. The ceremony was well-attended by many enthusiastic students and their proud families and friends. The keynote speaker was University President Michael Benson, who spoke about achievement in the face of adversity and cited golfer Bobby Jones as an example. President Benson, University Provost Rodney Decker, and new advisors Kirk Fitzpatrick and Wynne Summers were also inducted as Honorary Members. We are excited to welcome this new chapter to the Golden Key family!
CEO Announcement
Alex Perwich has informed the Golden Key Board of Directors, volunteer leadership groups and staff that he intends to step down as CEO. The Society's Board of Directors are in the process of seeking out new leadership and plan to continue with Golden Key's strategy to increase the relevance and value of Golden Key to its nearly 1.8 million members worldwide and to the communities in which they live. |
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2008 International Conference |
think BIG and SAVE $$$
Expand your network for the future. Join us in New Orleans from 31 July - 3 August 2008. REGISTER by 15 May 2008 to SAVE $70 (USD) on conference registration. Save even MORE on your hotel room...
Do you have less than 4 representatives attending conference from your chapter? Did you know you can save up to $75 on hotel reservations if you request a roommate? It's easy! If you are looking for 1, 2 or 3 people to share a hotel room with at conference, simply email roommatch@goldenkey.org today. We'll do the matching, you save the money!
Once you are registered, check out the "Guide to Getting Started" on a Multimedia Literacy Showcase Proposal or submit a Workshop Proposal.
The YouTube Video Contest is well underway, with a submission deadline of 1 June 2008. A $50 (USD) merchandise credit to the Golden Key Online Store will be awarded to the first five (5) chapters which post a video in this contest, according the outlined rules. The chapter need not be the winner of the Video Contest to claim the $50 (USD) merchandise credit, which can be used to purchase a host of great Golden Key gifts, including t-shirts, mugs, graduation regalia and more!
Conference Volunteers Needed
We are looking for volunteers to help with all aspects of International Conference in New Orleans. Volunteering at conference is a great way to help out Golden Key, meet lots of new people and get extra points for your region in the Spirit Competition! If you're interested in being a Conference Volunteer, email Holly DeLaura. You must email Holly or register for the conference indicating that you would like to be contacted about volunteer opportunities by 15 May 2008 to get points in the Spirit Competition. |
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Member Benefits |
Help your Child Prepare for Final Exams and End-of-Course Tests
Grades 1-12 ● Online Math Practice ● Math Dictionary ● Step-by-Step Hints and Examples
Golden Key Math combines state of the art technology and proven learning methods to help students retain classroom knowledge and achieve higher test scores in math. A FREE TRIAL is available online at www.goldenkeymath.com.
Thunderbird School of Global Management is regarded as the world's leader in global business education. Programs include: MBA, Master of Arts, Master of Science and executive education. As a Golden Key member, your application fee will be waived if you apply for a Fall 2008 program. Begin your global journey and learn more today! |
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Scholarships & Awards |
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Literacy Service Activities |
Golden Key Staff Supports Literacy in Atlanta, Georgia
In an effort to model our global literacy focus, the US University Relations team paired with Sylvan Hills Middle school in Atlanta this fall to create an essay competition for the students in grades 6, 7 and 8. Students were asked to submit writing samples which discussed literacy and its importance in Society.
On April 14th, the US University Relations team spent some time with the winners of this first literacy essay competition. Four students were recognized for their writing achievements. Each student was given a certificate of recognition and a Golden Key bag stuffed with school supplies. The overall winner, Aqueelah Jannah, walked away with a $100 (USD) Barnes and Noble gift card! Fellow students and teachers convened to support the winners. The three runners up were: Solomon Nelson, Tyeisha Williams and Charkira Patrick. Congratulations to all the winners! |
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Member Accolades |
Renee Sarow, Golden Key alumni officer at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (UW-L), was one of eight occupational therapy graduate students who spent their spring break in Scotland for an occupational therapy graduate program course. The experience was part of an elective course in the occupational therapy graduate program that provides an international perspective in occupational therapy practice. The UW-L students shadowed occupational therapists working in hospital, mental health, pediatric and community settings, as well as attended occupational therapy classes at the university. Read more about Renee's trip to Scotland.
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Alumni Highlights |
Since graduating with honors from Hofstra with a BS in Education (Music) in 2003, where she was inducted into Golden Key, Kimberly Toscano has gone on to become the Principal Timpanist of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra in Tucson, AZ. It is extremely rare for a woman to hold the post of Principal Timpanist in a professional orchestra. Only a small handful of women in the country currently hold this position.
Before holding this post, Ms. Toscano attended the prestigious, New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, MA where she received her Master of Music in Percussion Performance. She was then invited to Carnegie Mellon University to do a Performance Residency. In addition to her duties as Principal Timpanist, Ms. Toscano is active in the community of Tucson, volunteering as a percussion teacher to the under-served children in the community. She is also a percussion/timpani clinician/coach and mentor for young aspiring musicians throughout the area. Ms. Toscano's career goal is to become the first woman to hold the post of Principal Timpanist of a Top Ten Symphony Orchestra.
If you would like to be featured in an upcoming eNewsletter, please send details of your life's highlights, personal successes and business information to alumni@goldenkey.org. Be sure to include the university/college where you were inducted. |
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