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Honor an outstanding member with a national award Mortar Board’s extraordinary alumnae and alumni are at the heart of the organization as it continues to grow year after year. To show appreciation for these devoted leaders, Mortar Board annually honors outstanding members. If you know a qualified member or think you deserve an award, submit a nomination on or before Saturday, January 15, 2011. Please note this is an advanced deadline from years past. The award categories follow: Alumni Achievement Award Distinguished Lifetime Membership Award
Date: Thursday, January 20, 2011 Time: 5 - 7 p.m. Price: $20 Location: Please RSVP on or before Wednesday, January 12, 2011, by :
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Mortar Board National Foundation to award fellowships Each year, the Mortar Board National Foundation awards fellowships to members pursuing further study in graduate or professional school. Thousands of dollars will be available for Mortar Board fellowships for the 2011-2012 academic year. Applications are due on or before January 31, 2011. The Mortar Board Fellowship Selection Committee has designed applications to provide for a streamlined, yet thought-provoking application process that allows each applicant to showcase her/his accomplishments and plans. This committee reviews all completed applications. A completed application for a Mortar Board National Foundation fellowship consists of three parts, outlined below. The deadline for receipt of the completed application (all three parts*) is January 31, 2011.
The third annual Virtual Book Drive Challenge came to a victorious end with dozens of chapters working together to provide books to children in need in their communities as a part of the national “Reading is Leading” initiative. Altogether, 52 chapters raised an average of $600 each for a total of nearly $32,000, with three chapters rising to the top as the highest donors for the drive. These top chapters received bonus Marketplace bookstore credits from First Book for their recipient groups. These chapters are:
Bonus prizes were also given to chapters who raised more than $500, as well as chapters drawn in a random prize drawing each month of the drive, contributing to a total of $2,860 in bonus credits awarded by First Book. Read the full story and see a list of chapters presented with bonus credits here. Wear your pin during Mortar Board Week, February 13 - 19 Mortar Board will celebrate the 93rd anniversary of the society's February 15, 1918 founding. Don't forget to honor this tradition by wearing your pin during Mortar Board Week, February 13 - 19. Can't find your pin? Order a replacement for just $5 by shopping in the Mortar Board Store. Share your memories for Mortar Board's first-ever history book Members of the Mortar Board Historical Publication Committee are researching the Society's rich history, and they need your help!
You can help! From e-mailing a photo to serving as a committee liaison for a collegiate or alumni chapter, there are many ways you can help to preserve Mortar Board's history. Learn more and get involved here. |
Mortar Board headlines Chapter project grants awarded to 10 chapters Mortar Board welcomes new staff member Mortar Board chapters raised nearly $32,000 by participating in the Virtual Book Drive Shirley Dunlap Bowser named 2010 Ohio Philanthropy Award recipient Mortar Board National Foundation fellowship application is available now Save on auto insurance and more with GEICO Did you know that you can save up to 8 percent on auto insurance with GEICO just for being a Mortar Board member? You can also get great rates for homeowner, renter, condo, boat and motorcycle insurance. Best of all, GEICO sponsors programs including the Mortar Board National Conference and a $5,000 postgraduate fellowship.
Is your alma mater in the "spotlight"? During the academic year, Mortar Board recognizes one chapter for its excellence each month. A list of honorees is available online. National Council nominations accepted through March 15 Becoming a part of the National Council gives members and alumni numerous unique opportunities they won’t be able to experience anywhere else:
Learn more about the positions and how to nominate yourself or another qualified candidate now.
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Members invited to submit governance recommendations One of Mortar Board's unique qualities is that all members may submit Bylaws recommendations to be considered by the national Governance Committee. All proposed amendments must be submitted to the Governance Committee on or before March 15 at governance@mortarboard.org. Proposed amendments are reviewed by the committee, which submits final recommendations to be voted upon at the 2011 Mortar Board National Conference. |
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Shirley Brooks-Jones, B.A., ambassador Initiated into Mortar Board in 1991 after her retirement from The Ohio State University, Shirley Brooks-Jones may technically have been considered a nontraditional student, but she became a well-respected peer. Shirley held an executive position in the chapter, participated in campus events and received the chapter’s top student honor, the Ruth Weimer Mount Award. Today, she is internationally recognized for her global volunteerism — a devotion that has resulted in awards including the Eisenhower Distinguished Service Award for international volunteer efforts and induction into the Order of Newfoundland and Labrador. A former member of the board of directors of People to People International, Shirley’s most recent initiative was highlighted during the 2010 Winter Olympics, recognizing her for the scholarship program she founded following her unplanned stay after her U.S.-bound flight was diverted to the village of Lewisporte in Newfoundland on September 11, 2001. She says she never thought of herself as a leader until she became a member of Mortar Board, when talents she had not yet realized came to the surface. Mortar Board left her unafraid to accept any challenge. Mortar Board honors Shirley Brooks-Jones, international ambassador, lifelong learner and community servant. Each year, renowned alumni members are honored with either the Alumni Achievement Award or the Distinguished Lifetime Membership Award. Nominations are accepted through January 15 of the award year. To nominate yourself or another alumna or alumnus to be honored in 2011, please use this form.
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Having problems viewing this e-mail? View it as a Web site or download a printer-friendly PDF. Mortar Board Alumni News | January 2011 | Volume IV, Issue II |
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Connect with other Mortar Board members, mingle with friends and celebrate the 93rd anniversary of Mortar Board in St. Petersburg this January!
