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Furthering your education? The Mortar Board fellowship deadline is January 31. Each year, the Mortar Board National Foundation awards fellowships to members to assist in financing their postgraduate education. Thousands of dollars will be available for Mortar Board fellowships for the 2010-2011 academic year, with applications due on or before January 31, 2010. Recipients are chosen for academic excellence, recommendation, promise, financial need and Mortar Board involvement. Since the establishment of the Mortar Board fellowship program in 1941, more than $500,000 has been awarded to members pursuing further study in graduate or professional school. Spread cheer with community service Many selfless Mortar Board members and chapters choose to spend their spare time during winter break giving back to their communities. If you have some time to share, consider these ideas for either individual or group service:
Jane Hamblin named executive director
Dan praised the work of the Executive Director Search Committee in securing a candidate with the right expertise for the position. He explained, "Jane has a rich understanding of higher education, nonprofit organizations, fundraising, team-building and Mortar Board. The National Council has the utmost confidence in her ability to provide leadership for Mortar Board and help us move to the next level." Jane brings both higher education administration and nonprofit association experience to her role as Mortar Board’s executive director. Her specialties include leadership program development, membership cultivation and service delivery, and development. Jane hails from Indiana, and holds a B.S. from Purdue University (where she was a Mortar Board member) and a J.D. from Indiana University. She has complemented her background in student affairs and leadership program development with experience in writing, editing and publishing. Purdue University, Indiana University, the University of Maryland Baltimore County and Trinity Washington University are the higher education institutions where she has honed her expertise. Jane brings to her new role a mix of practical experience in and joyful enthusiasm for Mortar Board. Jane fondly reminisces about her selection to the Society, something she only dreamed could happen. Tapped at her sorority house (she is a member of Alpha Omicron Pi) by three confident Mortar Board members, Jane remembers a blurry rush of applause, hugs and the feeling she was floating on air. "Only when I joined my new Mortar Board friends at a reception on campus late that evening, did reality set in," Jane happily recalled. "Being in Mortar Board, however, continued to be a dream!" Her love for Mortar Board did not stop there. Jane served as the senior advisor of the Barbara Cook chapter of Mortar Board at Purdue for 17 years and now joins the staff to lead the renowned Society as it marches toward its centennial. "Many years ago I used to tell people that being the executive director of Mortar Board was the perfect job," laughs Jane. "Now I get the chance to prove that it’s true. Working with leaders whose intellect and passion know no limits – it's perfect!" Search Committee Chair Jane Beyer explained, "We were fortunate to have a significant number of very qualified individuals express interest in the Mortar Board executive director opportunity. As we moved through the search process, however, Jane Hamblin’s qualifications enabled her to emerge quickly to the forefront." Jane has been on the staff of the Council of Graduate Schools and the American Association for Higher Education, where she developed systems for growing members and donors. At the American Dental Education Association, Jane led the team that managed conferences, membership operations, member services, media, marketing and publications. As "friendraiser-in-chief" for the Starke County Community Foundation, she further enhanced her skills in endowment building and grant making. She is a member of the American Society of Association Executives and holds its coveted Certified Association Executive distinction. She is also a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Her leadership bywords are, "People help support what they help create." Learn more about Jane in the upcoming edition of the Mortar Board Forum, set to arrive in homes in early December. Mortar Board Forum magazine coming soon
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National President Daniel J. Turner announced that Mortar Board has named Jane Hamblin to lead the Society as its third executive director.
