In this Issue:
- Scholarships
- Chapter & Member Highlights
- Society News & Updates
- Member Benefits
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Scholarships
New Graduate Student Member Scholarship
Congratulations to the Fall 2007 winners of the New Graduate Student Member Scholarship. This award recognizes new graduate student members who excel in their graduate studies. The three $1,000 (USD) scholarships were awarded to:
Amanda Osborn - Florida Atlantic University
Nakkia Grimes - Norfolk State University
Susan Burbrink - Ball State University ProWorld Study Abroad - $1,000 (USD) Scholarships Available!
ProWorld Service Corps, an exclusive partner with Golden Key, provides study and volunteer abroad programs in Peru, Belize, Mexico, India and Thailand. ProWorld's mission is to promote social and economic development, empower communities and cultivate educated compassionate global citizens.
Join ProWorld's unique study abroad programs and immerse yourself in another cultural while performing community projects and receiving academic credit. Conservation, health care, education, human rights, journalism and business projects put you on the front lines of local development efforts.
In addition to receiving preferred enrollment to these programs, three ProWorld scholarships are available exclusively for Golden Key members. Enroll now for Summer & Fall 2008!
CHAPTER & MEMBER HIGHLIGHTS
Florida A&M University Chapter Raises Awareness of Historic Museum
The Florida A&M University (FAMU) chapter of Golden Key won first place for raising $1,500 during the Seventh Annual Riley House "Rock-A-Thon", a fundraiser for the John G. Riley Center and Museum of African American History & Culture in Tallahassee, Florida.
Built in the 1890s, the historic John G. Riley House is the last visible evidence of the middle class African-American community that existed in Tallahassee during the periods of Reconstruction to the 1950s. The Riley House showcases the cultural and educational history of African Americans in the Tallahassee area, as well as in the state of Florida.
Golden Key Alumni Highlights - Promote Your Successes & Life Achievements
Sonya Johnson graduated from Clark Atlanta University in 2002 with her Bachelors of Science in Chemistry. She was inducted into Golden Key in 2001 where she served as the chapter secretary. Sonya earned her Masters in Arts in Teaching (with an emphasis in Secondary Education) from University of Memphis in 2006. She is currently a Secondary Science teacher with Memphis City Schools and the author of a children's book, The Ride of Pride. She was inspired to co-write the book after giving her students an assignment for Black History Month on African American inventors and seeing the amazement of their findings.
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.
SOCIETY NEWS & UPDATES
MyGK Reaches Over 8,000 members Just 5 Weeks After Launch!
Golden Key's exclusive online social community boasts over 500 unique groups and includes Golden Key members from all over the globe. Be a part of the newest Golden Key networking opportunity. Join Today!
Now you can add your entire work history to the "Work Experience" portion of your MyGK profile. By providing this information, you have the ability to:
- Provide details of your entire work history
- Share expertise and recommend companies
- Edit the rest of your profile more conveniently
Raising Funds & Serving Our Community
The Golden Key chapter at University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) recently collaborated with their Office of Alumni Relations to raise money for their trip to Golden Key's 2008 International Conference in New Orleans by organizing the first annual Golden Key Thank-A-Thon Calling Night at UMBC.
Golden Key members volunteered four hours in December to call hundreds of UMBC Alumni who had made pledges over the past year to UMBC to thank them for their generosity. The event was a win/win for everyone involved, as the university did not have to pay for callers, UMBC alumni who had made pledges received a heartfelt thank you from current students and the chapter was able to raise $500 for their trip to New Orleans. Also, the Office of Alumni Relations has agreed to work with the chapter on their individual fundraising efforts in the upcoming months.
Stay tuned for more highlights from UMBC's chapter, providing you with tips on fundraising and other ideas in preparation for a successful conference experience.
New Addition to Golden Key Council of Advisors
Congratulations to Dr. Rita Rahoi-Gilchrest, Associate Professor of Communication Studies at Winona State University on her recent appointment as the Golden Key Council of Advisors member for US Region 6. Rita brings a great deal of energy and enthusiasm to this position. Her attendance, participation in and willingness to step out of the box, made the 2007 International Conference an experience to remember. Rita will be a major asset to the Council of Advisors. Her term will run from January to June 2008, to finish the vacant term left by outgoing Council of Advisor member, Bonnie Cooper, who was elected the International Leadership Council Secretary in August 2007.
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