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INSIDE THIS ISSUE:
A Few Words
From Editor-in-Chief, Diana Cavallo
Welcome back Honors
College students to the spring
semester! I hope that everyone
had a relaxing winter break and
you are all ready to take on this
semester. Think of this semester
as a clean slate, a time for you to
make new goals for yourself in
regard to academics, resumebuilding opportunities, community involvement, and your personal life.
For many of you, the
next few months will be filled
with counting the days until
Spring Break, waiting anxiously
for the warmer weather and even
for Graduation Day. Try not to
get too far ahead of yourselves
and rush through the term; these
months will be over as quickly
as they have begun. Take the
opportunity, whenever you can,
to actually enjoy your time at
Pace, both in the classroom and
through campus activities. It is
not too late in the year to become involved in the countless
clubs, organizations and societies in our university community.
In this issue, you will find a list
of academic honor societies that
are available to you. You can
read about the campus involvement of your peers in the Student
Showcase and the Organization
Spotlight articles.
Also in this issue are
the reviews of Honors College
events from the end of the fall
semester. Remember to plan
ahead and decide
which events you
would like to attend this spring,
as the reservation
lists for popular
events like the
Cooking Class at Don Coqui and
the Pilates event, as they tend to
fill up quickly.
I hope you are all happy
to be back in Pleasantville and I
wish you all the best of luck this
semester. Thank you for reading
SCHOLASTICA of February
2012 and please contact me to
become involved with the
Honors College newsletter!
Gentle Reminders
From Honors College Director, Dr. Janetta Rebold Benton
Events: Honors College
students are required to attend at
least two of the events listed in
Scholastica each semester.
Seniors: If you have not
already done so, please stop by the Honors Office
to make sure you have completed all your Honors
requirements.
Honors Independent Research: If you
are a junior or senior, have a minimum of 3.3
GPA, and wish you had time during your college
years to study a specific topic of interest, then take
an Honors Independent Research course. With the
approval of the appropriate professor, the department chairperson, and the Director of Honors, you
will meet regularly with a faculty member who
will guide your research and review your progress.
To receive Honors credit (3 credits), you must
present the results of your study at the Honors Independent Research Conference held each spring.
In addition, your paper may be published in Transactions with the Dyson Society of Fellows papers.
If interested, please stop by the Honors
Office to pick up the necessary blue forms to begin
your research. You may apply for the Honors
$1,000 Research Grant to pay your research ex-
penses. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!
Honors Option Courses: Given the
choice, it is preferable to take an Honors course
rather than to do an Honors Option. Dr. Benton
advises you to hold onto your Honors Options until the end of your undergraduate education and
use an Honors Option only if your schedule is such
that no Honors course fits in, you are planning
your last semesters, and panic is approaching.
Two blue forms, available in the Honors Office, or
online, are required. Working with a professor in a
non-Honors course, you write an additional paper
(10 to 20 pages) or do a project or presentation.
Honors Study Room: Take advantage of
the Honors Study Room located on the third floor
of Mortola Library. It is available only to Honors
College students. The Honors Study Room is
equipped with computers and a printer, soft
couches, free coffee, tea, soda, and juice, various
snacks, and, of course, candy.
Honors Credit: In order to receive Honors credit in an Honors course, students must have
a final grade no lower than a B– for the course!
Honor Societies
and Academic
Advisors
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Spring Honors
College Events
3
Research Grant
Projects and
Organization
Spotlight
4
Fall Honors
College Events
Reviews
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Student
Showcase
7
Pace’s Graduate
School
Opportunities
8
“Help Me Get an
A, Albert”
9
Where are They
Now?
Featuring Nicole
Prowell Hart
10
Honors College
Alumni Couples
11
February
Foundations
12
Valentine’s Day
and the Media
13
Reminders
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PACE UNIVERSITY,
PLEASANTVILLE
•
Janetta Rebold Benton, Ph.D.
Honors College Director
•
Christopher Walther, M.S.
Senior Honors Advisor
•
Diana Cavallo
Editor-in-Chief
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Honor Societies
A Comprehensive List of Honor Societies at Pace University
Many of the honor societies listed below meet the high standards of the Association of College Honor Societies,
bestowing honor, recognition, and lifetime distinction. Each of these organizations currently has an active chapter at Pace
University.
We encourage everyone to join an honor society in their field of interest and, if that honor society does not yet exist
at Pace, make it come into existence! You, as students, do have the power to start a national honor society at your university
by talking to your professors and advisors. Imagine writing on your resume that you were the founder of your honor society—
that would surely impress employers and graduate schools!
Honor Society
Alpha Chi
Alpha Delta Sigma
Alpha Iota Delta
Alpha Phi Sigma
Beta Alpha Psi
Beta Beta Beta
Beta Gamma Sigma
Dyson Society of Fellows
Gamma Kappa Alpha
Golden Key
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Lambda Pi Eta
Lambda Sigma
Omicron Delta Epsilon
Phi Alpha Theta
Phi Sigma Iota
Pi Gamma Mu
Pi Lambda Theta
Psi Chi
Sigma Iota Epsilon
Sigma Tau Delta
Sigma Theta Tau
Sigma Xi
Upsilon Pi Epsilon
Field
Advisor
All academic fields
Dr. Carl Malinowski
Business
Dr. Paul Kurnit
Business/Decision Sciences Dr. Chu-Hua Kuei
Criminal justice
Dr. Margret FitzGerald
Business
Dr. Charles Tang
Biology
Dr. John Horne
Business
Dr. Kathy Winsted
All academic fields
Dr. Adelia Williams
Italian
Dr. Bette Kirschstein
All academic fields
Prof. Christopher Walther
Mathematics
Dr. Lisa Fastenberg
Communications
Dr. Michelle Pulaski
Second-year students
Ms Allyson King
Economics
Dr. Andrew Kliman
History
Dr. Marilyn Weigold
Foreign languages
Prof. Martha Rubi
Social sciences
Dr. Gregory Julian
Education
Dr. Anna Fishman
Psychology
Prof. Sara Juncaj
Management
Dr. Noushi Rahman
English
Dr. Bette Kirschstein
Nursing
Dr. Gerrie Colombraro
Scientific Research
Dr. Charlene Hoegler
Computing Sciences
Prof. Andreea Cotoranu
Phone Number
(914) 773-3969
(212) 618-6477
(212) 346-1873
(914) 773-3950
(212) 618-6430
(914) 773-3513
(914) 773-3905
(914) 773-3306
(914) 773-3586
(914) 773-3961
(914) 773-3657
(914) 773-3529
(914) 773-3847
(914) 773-3968
(914) 773-3672
(914) 773-3785
(914) 773-3959
(914) 773-3880
(914) 773-3647
(212) 618-6446
(914) 773-3586
(914) 773-3498
(914) 773– 3698
(914) 773-3193
Pleasantville Academic Advisors
Ready to Help
PROGRAM/SCHOOL
ADVISOR NAME
PHONE (914)
E-mail @pace.edu
OFFICE
Advising Center for Exploring Majors
Allyson King
3847
AKing
Mortola, 3rd floor
Center for Academic Excellence
Beth Tonner
3503
BTonner
Mortola, 3rd floor
Challenge to Achievement at Pace
Lesa Rader
3757
LRader
Mortola, 3rd floor
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Heather Calchera
3924
HCalchera
Choate House, 203
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences
Elizabeth Tesoriero
3538
ETesoriero
Choate House, 206
Tiffany Friedman
3347
TFriedman
Lienhard, 3rd floor
Lubin School of Business
Eileen Murphy
3660
EMurphy
Goldstein Academic
Center, 1st floor
Lubin School of Business
Julie Piscani
3794
JPiscani
Goldstein Academic
Center, 1st floor
Christopher Walther
3961
CWalther
Mortola, 3rd floor
School of Education
John Di Natale
3571
JDiNatale
Buchsbaum
Seidenberg School of Computer
Science and Information Systems
Tricia Brogan
3527
PBrogan
Goldstein Academic
Center, 3rd floor
Seidenberg School of Computer
Science and Information Systems
Bernice Houle
3592
BHoule
Goldstein Academic
Center, 3rd floor
College of Health Professions
Pforzheimer Honors College
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Spring 2012 Honors College Events
Each semester, the Pforzheimer Honors College
holds events on and off campus. Honors College
students are required to attend a minimum of two
Honors College events each semester. For events
requiring reservations, please contact Prof.
Christopher Walther at (914) 773-3961 or e-mail
him at [email protected].
Women's Basketball Game
with Children from the
Pleasantville Cottage School
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Game begins at 5:30 pm
Goldstein Fitness Center
*Reservations required*
Adopt a child for an evening! Attend a Pace
University’s Women's Basketball Game with a
child from the Pleasantville Cottage School.
Co-sponsored with Golden Key International
Honor Society.
Riverkeeper
Presentation
Wednesday,
February 22, 2012
12:20-1:15pm
Leinhard Lecture Hall, Leinhard Hall
Riverkeeper protects the environmental, recreational, and commercial integrity of the Hudson
River and its tributaries, and safeguards the drinking water of nine million New York City and
Hudson Valley residents. This organization helped
to establish globally recognized standards for
waterway and watershed protection. Co-sponsored
with Golden Key International Honor Society and
Lambda Sigma Honor Society.
Broadway Play: “Sister Act”
Friday, March 2, 2012
Manhattan, NY
*Reservations required*
Come join the Honors College as we
travel into Manhattan to see the
world-renowned Broadway play,
“Sister Act”. Students will pay $40, which is half
the ticket price, to make their reservation. We will
catch the 5:45pm Metro-North train from Pleasantville. Students pay for their own train ticket
($18.00 round trip). The play begins at 8:00pm.
Honors Open Meeting: Guest
Speaker Dr. Marie Werner,
Sociology Department
Monday, March 5, 2012
12:20-1:15pm
Various flavors of ice cream
and toppings will be served
Butcher Suite, Kessel Student Center
Come share your ideas for future Honors College
events and courses with Dr. Benton and fellow
Honors College students.
Presentations by
the National
Multiple Sclerosis
Society and
Muscular Dystrophy
Association
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
3:35pm-4:30pm
Leinhard Lecture Hall, Leinhard Hall
The Muscular Dystrophy Association combats
neuromuscular diseases through programs of
worldwide research, comprehensive medical and
support services, and far-reaching professional and
public health education. The National Multiple
Sclerosis Society mobilizes people and resources
to support research for a cure and to address the
challenges of everyone affected by MS.
Co-sponsored with Golden Key International
Honor Society and Lambda Sigma Honor Society.
Honors Writing Competition
Entries must be submitted to the
Honors Office on the 3rd floor of
Mortola Library by Monday, March
26, 2012.
Enter by writing an essay or poem (may include
artwork) explaining: “How has being a member of
the Pforzheimer Honors College enhanced your
University experience?” The essay should be
approximately 500 words! Prize: $100 American
Express Gift Card and your work will be published
in SCHOLASTICA! Please contact Prof. Christopher Walther at [email protected] if you have
any questions.
Honors Cooking Class at Don
Coqui
Friday, March 30, 2012
New Rochelle, NY
*Reservations required*
Experience a cooking class at Don Coqui and Chef
Works. Class begins with an introduction from the
chef and an explanation of the foods you will
prepare that evening. Then get ready to roll up
your sleeves, put on your apron, and start
cooking! Once the meal is prepared, everyone sits
down family style and enjoys the result of their
efforts. Students will pay $10 to make their
reservation. The Pace bus will leave Miller Hall at
5:30pm and should return to campus by 10:00pm.
A New Millennium: Hunger
Banquet
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
6:00-8:00pm
Gottesman Room, Kessel Student
Center
Join us for our hunger banquet as we learn about
the effects of poverty and hunger on children in
Africa from World Vision, a humanitarian organization dedicated to working with children, families, and their communities worldwide to reach
their full potential by tackling the causes of
poverty and injustice. Tickets may be purchased
through the Pforzheimer Honors College for $6.
All proceeds will be donated to the US Fund for
UNICEF. Co-sponsored with PSY 233:
Psychology of Civic Engagement and Golden Key
International Honor Society.
Pilates Workshop
Thursday, April 19, 2012
4:00pm
*Reservations required*
Aerobics Room, Goldestein
Fitness Center
Pilates improves mental and physical well-being,
increases flexibility, and strengthens muscles
through controlled movements done as mat exercises or with equipment to tone and strengthen the
body. Relax all your pre-final stress and anxiety
by attending a Pilates workshop with Prof. Laurice
Nemetz. Please wear comfortable clothing.
Honors Independent Research
Conference
Thursday, April 26, 2012
6:00-8:00pm
Pizza will be served
Conference Rooms A/B and C/D,
Kessel Student Center
Come listen to fellow Honors College students
speak eloquently about the results of their Independent Research. If you are interested in presenting a paper or project, please contact the Honors
College Office at (914)773-3848 or e-mail
[email protected]. Co-sponsored with Golden
Key International Honor Society.
Trip to the Metropolitan
Museum of Art
Saturday, April 28, 2012
*Reservations Required*
Honors Easter Egg Hunt with
the Pleasantville Cottage
Visit the MET with Dr. Benton
School Children
Saturday, March 31, 2012
as she guides you through the
11:00-1:00pm
Impressionist and Post-impressionist painting
*Reservations required*
collection. The Pace bus will leave the North Hall
Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center
parking lot at 10:00am, and return by 3:30pm.
Join children from the Pleasantville Cottage
School as we enjoy an afternoon of dying Easter
eggs and an Easter Egg hunt on the Choate House
lawn. Co-sponsored with Golden Key International
Honor Society.
Honors Awards Dinner
Friday, May 4, 2012
6:00-8:00pm
*Dinner will be served*
Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center
*Reservations required*
Graduating seniors will receive their Honors medallions (to be worn at graduation) and their Honors College certificates. This event is open only to
graduating seniors of the Pforzheimer Honors
College and each senior may invite two guests.
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Honors College Research Grant Projects
Honors students using the Honors Research Grant, 2011-2012
The Honors College $1,000 Research Grant allows students to conduct their own research projects and present the results at the Honors
Independent Research Conference held every spring. This year, the conference will be 6:00-8:00pm on Thursday, April 26, 2012. Here are
some of the exciting research projects that students in the Honors College are working on right now.
A Study in the Most Effective News
Medium
Molly Forman
This research project will follow the rapid
technological advances of the broadcast
news industry, in an effort to determine
which media forms are adapting to survive or losing out on
modern initiatives. Molly will use the grant to enroll in a
seven-day intensive course titled, “Producing the TV News
Magazine Story.” She will learn to develop stories for content,
to direct and produce segments, and to perfect final edits.
Molly will be working with Dr. Maria T. Luskay.
Mastering the Production Process
Michelle Birch
Inspired by her internship with CNN
Heroes, Michelle will explain the research,
filming and post production involved in
producing her own profile piece. Through
skills obtained at her internship, Michelle
researched her own "hero" and became inspired by a woman
named, Camille Loccisano who started "Frankie's Mission,”
non-profit organization in honor of her son Frankie, who died
from pediatric cancer.
Michelle will be working with Dr. Maria T. Luskay.
From Cover to Screen: Have Magazines
Undergone an Electronic Takeover?
Diana Cavallo
This research project will study the effects of
electronic media and technological advances
on the publishing industry, with special concentration on magazines. Through research,
she will observe the rapidly changing industry to truly understand if magazines have undergone an electronic transformation by focusing on the line between online and print magazine popularity and credibility.
Diana will be working with Dr. Rebecca Martin.
Organization Spotlight: Alpha Phi Delta
By Patrick Corr
The Organization Spotlight section is dedicated to highlighting the outstanding achievements of the organizations, clubs, and societies in
which Honors College students participate. Let us know who you would like to see highlighted next. Email Diana Cavallo at
[email protected] with the appropriate contact information.
Alpha Phi Delta
fraternity was founded
on November 5th, 1914
at Syracuse University
in Syracuse, New York.
The organization was
created by Cesidio
Guarini and Ferdinand
DiBartolo, two Italian
The brothers of Alpha Phi
immigrants, as a priDelta at Greek Olympics.
marily social organization. On May 5, 1913, these men were joined by other Italian
immigrants in founding the predecessor to Alpha Phi Delta,
“Il Circolo Italiano” at Syracuse. Though small, Il Circolo
Italiano became a leading campus social organization and
grew and became officially known as Alpha Phi Delta fraternity.
Today, the organization is one of the most common
fraternities at the best colleges and universities in the United
States. Alpha Phi Delta is also the top represented fraternity
in the New York City tri-state area, and among the top on the
east coast. Alpha Phi Delta men and chapters are also known
to be campus leaders. Being a part of this brotherhood has
helped many of its nearly 20,000 lifelong members to become
top leaders in all facets of life. Pace Pleasantville’s Alpha Phi
Delta chapter includes many Honors college students like
Patrick Corr, Robert Consiglieri, Richard Volini and Brian
Sulkies. The current executive board includes President James
Talamo, Vice President Tyler McHugh, Finance Officer John
Tripodi, and Administration Officer, Charlie Link.
On the Pleasantville campus, Alpha Phi Delta works
closely with the Relay for Life fundraising event every year
and has recently become more involved in work with children
of the nearby Pleasantville Cottage School. Every Saturday,
the organization sends four or five brothers to the Pleasantville Cottage School facilities for a few
hours to play games and engage in educational and recreational activities with students and build personal relationships
with them on an individual level. Alpha
Phi Delta hopes to continue working with
this organization to encourage academic
interest and personal growth in their
students.
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Wrapping Gifts for Underprivileged Children
By Thomas Midolo
As the winter
holidays were rapidly
approaching, Pace University sought to bring
some holiday cheer to
the children of the Pleasantville Cottage School.
Every year, the Honors
College hosts a Wrapping
Gifts for UnderHonors students sharing
privileged Children
wrapping paper and scissors.
event for the Pleasantville Cottage School and the Children’s Village. This year the
event was held on Tuesday, November 29 in the Gottesman
Room of the Kessel Student Center and was co-sponsored by
Golden Key International Honor Society. The event was held
from 3:35-4:30pm during Common Hour and a pizza lunch
was served. Students wrapped gifts and wrote holiday cards
which would be delivered to the students of the Cottage
School. There was at least one gift for every child and for
many of these children this would be the only gift they receive
during the holiday season. It was great to see Honors College
students making the holidays more enjoyable for community
children.
This event took some intricate planning and prepar-
ing, in addition to good cheer. Faculty and students in the
Honors College took a trip to “Toys R Us” and other stores to
purchase many different presents and the supplies needed to
decoratively wrap them. These gifts then filled the Gottesman
Room and the doors opened for all Honors College students
willing to help. This event always has a large turnout of students and it did not disappoint this year. People wrapped
gifts, wrote cards, ate pizza, conversed, and a great time was
had by all. Ms Canada Fitts, Director of Volunteers at the
Children’s Village, was the guest speaker at the event and was
very appreciative of the efforts of the Pace students. After the
event, students helped load the gifts onto the vans to be delivered to the Pleasantville Cottage School and Children’s Village.
This was one of the best Honors events that I have
attended because I was helping others and had fun doing it.
One first-year student, Alex Theodores, said this about the
Wrapping Gifts event: “It was a rewarding experience and
reminded people of something that is often forgotten around
Christmas time, which is selfless giving.” Catherine Whelan,
another Honors first-year student described the event as “a
fulfilling experience. Knowing that I helped make Christmas
brighter for these children felt really good.” The Wrapping
Gifts event was an extremely worthwhile experience and I
would not hesitate to participate again next season.
Decorating the Cottage School
By Kristen Mita
On December 3, 2011, several members of the Pforzheimer Honors College took a trip to the Pleasantville Cottage
School to decorate some of the residence buildings for the
holiday season. From 10:30 in the morning until 1 in the afternoon, Honors students worked to bring festive cheer to the
campus. Upon arriving, students listened to a brief presentation by Phina Geiger, the Director of Volunteers for the various programs at the Cottage School. She explained the differences between the specific areas on campus, which include
the Pleasantville Cottage School, the Edenwald Center, and
the Gateways program. She included some important guidelines for the volunteers to follow, such as how best to interact
with the residents, possible topics for conversation, and reminding us to be wary of giving out personal information and
making promises to the adolescents and children while we
were working in the cottages. She went on to explain just
how important volunteers are to creating an enjoyable experience for the students during their residency. Ms Geiger made
it clear to us that the Cottage School children enjoy the company of volunteers who are choosing to spend time with them
on their own, and not as part of their job.
After the presentation, the Honors College group was
divided and sent to three different cottages. A group of female
students including myself, was sent to the Gateways cottage,
which houses young women between the ages of twelve and
sixteen who have been exploited and trafficked. When we
arrived, we were greeted by a few of the students, most of
whom were still sleepy but excited to see us. Some of them
were eager to help us create decorations and decide where
everything should go. The group was given some readymade
holiday decorations as well as a variety of craft supplies that
were utilized to add our own unique touches to the living
space. The Pace volunteers and a few of the students replaced
bulletin boards with wrapping paper, covered doors, hung
stockings along the banister of the staircase, and hung up garland and bows just about everywhere on the main floor of the
cottage. In a short period of time, this institutional setting was
brimming with holiday cheer that Ms Geiger herself stopped
by to praise our work.
This was not an entirely new setting for me as I have
been working at the Edenwald
Center of the campus for over six
months. However, the unique
opportunity to spend some of the
holiday season with such a special
population was a sincerely heartwarming experience. My personal
favorite part of this event was when
the students opened up to our volunteer group and got involved with
this festive project by letting us
know how they wanted their cottage
Honors student,
to look. I was glad to see them exEden Smitelli,
cited about decorating to ultimately
decorating the PCS
making their home a warmer place,
with a child.
even if just for a little while.
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Honors College Yoga Event
By Gabrielle Saulsberry
Honors students got
a little bent out of their usual
shapes and heights in order to
relieve stress on December 8,
2011 in the Goldstein Fitness
Center. That is to say, we
took part in the Honors Yoga
Event! For an hour during
the afternoon, the aerobics
Honors College Students in a
room was packed with mats,
lunge position.
blocks, yoga straps, and students with varying yoga experience and flexibility.
Professor Lauri Nemetz, the event instructor, was
kind and accommodating to everyone. As one of her regular
students who isn’t always perfect with the poses she tries to
teach us, I can say she’s always that way—very welcoming to
even the most unenthusiastic and unnatural yogis. That’s
what made her perfect to lead the Honors Yoga Workshop.
Her positive and accepting method of teaching kept the stress
level in the room to a minimum. If someone was not comfortable attempting a pose, Ms Nemetz said encouraging things
like, “Or you can just sit comfortably on the floor! Sitting and
resting is just as good.”
Twenty-two students attended, seeking either stress
relief from finals or a new experience. The mood in the room
was calm, if not a bit comical and light-hearted. Some stu-
dents were enthusiastic about attempting more challenging
poses, while others accepted that they had other talents to fall
back on. Overall, I would recommend this event to all Honors
students. Yoga is a low-impact workout that, in my case and
in the case of many others who have tried it, clears the mind
and lowers stress levels on even the worst days. Fear not if
you doubt that you are flexible enough! Yoga is easy to modify for people of any age, size, and athletic ability.
Most of the students in attendance were female, but yoga isn’t
only for girls as two male Honors students attended as well,
one of whom loved the experience and the other who seemed
a little less thrilled. According to the Yoga Journal website,
27.8% of yoga practitioners are men.
The concept of “Namaste” is the “cherry on top” of
yoga that makes it great, even just conceptually. “Namaste”
is the phrase said at the end of each yoga class, which according to Ms. Nemetz means “the goodness in me recognizes the
goodness in you.” Even if you are not a natural at yoga, is it
even possible to leave in a negative mood when you leave on
that note? I think not.
If you are interested in practicing yoga more often,
Ms Nemetz offers a free class on Wednesday nights from
5:15-6:15pm and by other instructors on Tuesday nights from
6:15-7:15PM and 7:30-8:45PM.
Namaste, everyone!
Honors College Writing Competition
A $100 American Express Gift
Card is Closer Than You Think!
To enter in the competition, write an essay or poem (may include
artwork) answering the following question: “How has being a
member of the Honors College enhanced your University experience?”
Essay must be approximately 500 words!
Winning work will also be
published in SCHOLASTICA!
Entries must be submitted to the Honors College Office
on the 3rd floor of Mortola Library
by Monday, March 26, 2012.
Please contact Prof. Christopher Walther at
[email protected] if you have any questions.
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Student Showcase
The Student Showcase allows Honors College students to get to know more about their fellow Honors College members’
campus leadership, academic successes, and career goals. Please let the SCHOLASTICA staff know who you would like to
see showcased next: your classmate, roommate, or even yourself! Please e-mail your suggestions to Diana Cavallo, at
[email protected]. Include the contact information of the student you are nominating, and the reasons why you feel they
deserve to be recognized.
Kathryn Olsen
campus events by participating in the Senior Week Planning Committee and the Townhouse Day Committee.
Kathryn identifies her entire first-year living in the
Honors College floor of Dow Hall as her favorite Pace
memory. The Montreal trip, joining her sorority, and meeting amazing fellow students made her freshman year so
irreplaceable. Honors events have enhanced her Pace experience and made her closer with the Honors student community. Honors also helped her decide what career path to
take in a college setting and notes that Honors advisor Professor Walther’s help was invaluable to her, answering all
of her questions and concerns.
Kathryn recommends taking courses with Dr.
Keegan for his straight-forward and knowledgeable teaching, which helped her learn a great deal in the four classes
that she has taken with him, and Dr. Pointek’s very interesting “Abnormal Psychology” course. She advises firstDuring her sophomore, junior, and senior years,
year
students to maintain a balance between work and play
she acted as a Peer Leader for first-year students in the
and
become
involved on campus. “Be committed to your
University 101 program, helping them assimilate to campus
school
work,”
she notes, “but take advantage of the many
and classroom life. Kathryn is a member of many honor
opportunities
at
Pace by finding what interests you. College
societies, including Psi Chi National Psychology Honor
is
about
the
experience
(almost) as much as the education
Society; Gamma Sigma Alpha National Academic Greek
so
make
the
most
of
your
four years!”
Honor Society; and Golden Key International Honor
Society. She also works with her classmates to improve
Honors College senior,
Kathryn Olsen is an Applied Psychology and Human Relations major
and Art minor. She is currently in
Pace’s combined degree Master’s
program, pursuing her MS in Counseling. During her time in Pleasantville, Kathyrn has become a prominent member of campus life and is
involved in many organizations and
activities. She has been part of the
Honors College since her first-year and later joined Alpha
Lambda Sigma sorority, of which she is currently Vice
President and Scholarship Chair. Kathryn also became involved in ASPIRE, and has worked as a Welcome Center
Tour Guide and now, a Student Assistant.
James Gisondi
Valhalla, New York native,
James Gisondi, is a senior and
management major with a concentration in Human Resources Management. After graduation, James plans
to pursue a Masters degree in Human
Resources Management at Pace
Graduate School. He is also considering a law degree at some point during his education. James is one of the
student managers of the Pace Perk Café on the Briarcliff
campus and has worked there since its opening in April of
2010.
James’ favorite Pace memory was organizing a
Haiti benefit concert for my Civic Engagement class in
March of 2010. James played in the concert with his band
and was joined by other talents. “It was really nice to organize and participate in something that turned out to be very
successful,” he says, “ We raised over 500 dollars to donate
to the Salvation Army after the earthquake in Haiti.”
James also recognized that being a member of the
Honors College has truly enhanced his Pace experience.
“Honors has kept me working hard to maintain my GPA, not
just because it was required, but because I realized that I was
getting a much better learning experience when I took my
classes more seriously.” His hard work has made him apply
for graduate school at Pace and is looking forward to making
a good future for himself with the help of “the awesome faculty and Honors College” that has helped him thus far.
James has participated in many Honors College
events including the ASPCA Presentation, the Honors College Open Meetings, the Honors Writing Contest, the Trip to
the United Nations, the Hunger Banquet, and the Wrapping
Gifts for Underprivileged Children event.
His advice to first-year Honors students is that college continues to get better through time spent in Honors.
Having a community of faculty and students to turn to and
the combination of Pace and Honors College services will
keep students from being overwhelmed. James also recommends taking classes outside of your major study and concentration I order to gain a well-rounded academic experience. Absorbing more than a limited field of study will even
help you learn more about yourself.
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Meet the Society of Fellows of Dyson College of Arts and Sciences!
The Society of
Fellows is the premier honor
organization in the Dyson
College of Arts and Sciences.
The first class of new members of the Society of Fellows
was inducted in December
1981 and there are currently
Dr. Richard Schlesinger
more than 400 members.
discusses the impact of
The Society proscience at a Society
motes
undergraduate
scholarretreat.
ship and academic excellence
by providing outstanding students with enriching experiences. Many students have attended the off-site weekend
retreat with faculty and Fellows Society alumni.
The Society’s Annual Meeting is held in the spring,
giving students an opportunity to present scholarly research
and artistic projects before fellow students and researchers.
Students and faculty who are inducted as Society members
are honored at the annual Induction Ceremony held in late
spring each year. The Society also has an official journal
called Transactions, that publishes the work of Pace students
done with the assistance of a member of the Pace faculty.
Students who demonstrate scholarship abilities in
the liberal arts or sciences
may become members
according to the following
criteria: Students must be
nominated by a faculty
member, have a 3.50 cuThe 30th class of the
mulative grade point aver- Society inducted on April 28,
age, or be members of the
2011.
Honors College at Pace
University.
If you are interested in joining the Society, visit the
Pace University website for an application. Students have the
opportunity to become Associate members or even Society
Fellows! The Society of Fellows’ Annual Student Conference will be held on Saturday, March 3, this year at Pace’s
Graduate Center in White Plains, New York.
Students and
faculty at a
Society
Weekend
Retreat this
past fall 2011.
Thinking about Graduate School?
Learn about the many Graduate Programs Pace has to offer!
Calling All Seniors and Juniors,
Graduate School is quickly approaching!
Programs are located
on the Westchester,
New York City and
White Plains campuses!
Scholarships and
Financial Aid
Opportunities
Available!
Graduate Programs exist in each of the five Pace colleges:
Seidenberg School of Computer Science
Lubin School of Business,
School of Education,
College of Health Sciences
Dyson College of Arts and Sciences.
To learn more information about individual programs, visit
the Pace University website:
1.
www.pace.edu
2.
On the A-Z Index
3.
Click “G” for Graduate Catalogs
4.
Select the program you are interested in
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Help Me Get An A, Albert
By Professor Peter Edelstein
It is not generally
known that Albert Einstein
and I were classmates in
grade school. Of course, at
that time he was not yet the
widely known figure he was
to become…he was just Little Albert. While we were
both in honors classes, he
was always way smarter than
I was. We remained friends
until his death in 1955, when I was called upon to help clean his
apartment. In his drawer of unmatched pairs of sox I found a
copy of the letter that little Albert wrote to me when I asked for
help in getting better grades. His suggestions are probably as
valuable today to you in the Honors College today, as they were
to me then.
“Lieber Peter:
injecting an element of fun into your job as a student. Meeting
with other students regularly during the semester or several
times before an exam to review course material can be rewarding.
6. Plan your study schedule. If
you were about to start a new
business you would probably
prepare a business plan including financial goals and target
dates. Consider a study plan an
essential part of getting good
grades. Your objective is to
have the time and opportunity
to study and learn the required material. Well in advance of the
exam, plan your study schedule. Look at the body of material
you have to master, consider the relative difficulty of the various
portions of the material. Divide the material into realistic study
segments. Using your calendar, plot days and hours to be devoted to the material. Then stick to the schedule.
Do dis to get A’s:
7. Learning means understanding. Do not fool yourself. Memorizing a term or being able to recite a rule, doctrine, or concept is
not sufficient. After you read or after you study a segment, pause
and think. Ask yourself frequently as you progress with your
studies, “Do I understand? Can I apply this rule (concept or doctrine) to situations other than the one described in the notes or
text?” Do not feel comfortable until you can apply what you
think you learned. Make up hypothetical questions; work them
2. Attend classes regularly. Attending class is, in itself, an efficient form of studying. The classroom environment makes use of through to a conclusion. If your text offers problems at the end
of each chapter, use them as a form of selflots of your senses (remember the five senses). By using more
testing.
senses, more sources are available to input the information and
your ability to learn is enhanced. In class you hear the instructor,
8. Use a pencil when reading. It is a helpful
you see (and touch) your notes, you see the board, the text and
practice to make notes directly on your
your notes, you hear questions, you hear answers.
reading materials. It will help you focus
and recall. A pencil can underline, it can
3. Take accurate and complete notes. Your notes reflect more
than what your instructor said. They represent what he or she
make a bold underline, and it can allow you
to write comments or explanations. A highlighter cannot readily
thought was relatively important;
be used to distinguish gradations of importance, nor can it be
things you should know. It is not
used to make marginal notes, interlineations, or to add other
possible, nor is it good practice for
an instructor to try to teach every9. Seek help from the instructor. The instructor, in most cases,
thing. Your instructor has distilled
will be able to assist you. He or she probably has helped other
the information into a mass, manageable as to its quantity and desirstudents with the same or similar questions. You should not feel
reluctant to speak to the instructor. There is no stigma associated
able as to its quality. Study your
with a desire to learn. By seeking help you will be more comnotes; learn them. In most courses, a
knowledge and understanding of your notes is the basic element fortable with the subject matter and you will have demonstrated
to the instructor that you are making an effort to learn the mateof exam preparation.
rial.
4. Review regularly. It is easier to chew, swallow, and digest
small portions, than to gobble and binge. When possible, review Zo, lieber freund Peter, dat iz it. Remember verk hart.
your class notes every day. Try to edit or rewrite them the same
Little Albert
day you took them, and as you do so, think about what is described.
Thank you, dear Albert.
5. Become a member of a study group. For most people, studying is not an exercise in fun. A study group is the closest thing to
1. Be precise. Knowledge of the definitions of words is fundamental. In any area of study, definitions serve as analytical
tools. If you learn the definitions exactly, you will learn to think
precisely and become comfortable with your knowledge; you
will know what you know.
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“Where Are They Now?”
By Nicole Prowell Hart
“Where Are They Now?” is a staple SCHOLASTICA article that visits the lives of former newsletter Editor-in-Chiefs and
allows current Honors students and professors to follow their achievements.
During the 20022003 academic school year,
SCHOLASTICA’s Editor-inChief was Nicole Prowell,
now Mrs. Nicole Prowell
Hart. Nicole graduated with
her BA in English and Communications with Film Studies and Marketing concentrations. She received her MA
in Visual Media Arts in 2008
Nicole being crowned
Homecoming Queen with her from Emerson College, in
Boston, and is currently finKing, Lenny Breton.
ishing her MFA at Emerson
in Media Art, with a concentration in Documentary Filmmaking.
She was employed by the Jacob Burns Film Center
as an undergraduate student and after graduating from Pace,
Nicole began working in the finance field at IBM in nearby
Armonk, New York before switching departments to marketing. Currently, Nicole is working in the education field, teaching Media Production courses at Cambridge Rindge and Latin
High School in Cambridge, Massachusetts, as well as being a
Teaching Assistant at Harvard University. Nicole also works
in the realm of documentary film as a filmmaker and an assistant editor for fellow documentary filmmaker, Ross McElwee.
“I had always hoped I'd end up where I am today,” Nicole
says about her professional life, “but I certainly took a convoluted way there!”
As happy as Nicole is
with her current occupations, she
maintains that working as the Editor-in-Chief of SCHOALSTICA
was one of her favorite
jobs. Nicole was the creative
force behind the newsletter, designing and creating its content.
She loved being able to spend
time with Professor Walther and
Dr. Benton every day and continued to say, “Dr. Benton always had a surplus of dark chocolate to keep the creative juices flowing!” Nicole also worked
as an English tutor and a Pace Ambassador, giving hundreds
of campus tours during her time as an undergraduate student,
which really helped develop her ability to speak before large
groups of people. These skills are very important as she interviews different people for her documentary film work and in
teaching classes. She credits Dr. Joseph Pastore for helping
her attain a marketing internship at the Women's Justice
Center at Pace’s Law School during her senior year. This
internship allowed her to create the Center's newsletter and
work with a dozen female lawyers
every day, with whom she stills
stays in touch!
Nicole was a member of
the inaugural chapter of Lambda
Pi Eta, the Communications
Honor Society. The society’s
advisor is still Dr. Michelle Pulaski Behling. Nicole and her
friend Karrie Allen and were CoPresidents and planned all the Connections in Communications networking events with Dr. Pulaski Behling, Dr. Luskay,
and Professor Klaeger. Nicole also was a member of Golden
Key International Honor Society and Sigma Tau Delta, the
English Honor Society. She was crowned Pace University’s
Homecoming Queen during her senior year. “It was totally
unexpected,” Nicole explained, “and it is a fun story to tell!”
When asked about the best decision she made in college, Nicole highlights joining the Honors College as one of
many positive choices. She joined during her sophomore year
and remembers Dr. Pastore's Business Ethics course, where
she got her first taste of social issue documentaries, and Dr.
Hundersmarck's World Religions course as two of her favorite
Honors courses. Another great decision was enrolling in Professor Klaeger's American Film class that solidified Nicole’s
love for film and interest in making this field part of her potential career path. She challenged herself to attain a 4.0 GPA
each semester and succeeded in this quest even through
graduate school! Her secret to this success is “to just camp out
at the library every day.” Nicole’s advice to Honors students
is simple to take advantage of all the opportunities at Pace and
follow its motto “Opportunitas!”
While making
strides in her career,
Nicole describes this
past year of her personal life as “incredible
and life-changing” as
she was married and
moved into her new
home on Christmas
eve. As a newlywed
and new homeowner,
Nicole also worked on
Introducing Mr. & Mrs. Ryan and
her thesis film in
Nicole Hart!
Connecticut this year,
and her first feature-length documentary in Cleveland titled,
Losing LeBron, detailing the impact of the professional basketball star’s departure on the Ohio city.
We wish Nicole the best of luck in all her future endeavors!
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Honors College Alumni Couples
By Diana Cavallo
After graduation, Honors College students take pieces of
Pace with them, from their desire to remain involved with community service ventures and further their academic and research ambitions, to their strong alumni relations and bonds with professors and
classmates. Many people are unaware of the fact that some Honors
College students found far more than academics, philanthropy and
friendships at Pace; they found life-long love. Christopher and
Christine Walther, Catherine and Jesse Nomack, Jessica and Jorge
Garcia, and Tiffany and Eric Swarthout are our Honors College
love stories and are, very appropriately, being recognized.
Christine Friary and
Christopher Walther first met in
September 2001 during Christine’s
first week at Pace. In the midst of
many returning students and new
faces introducing themselves in the
hallways of North Hall. Upon meeting Chris, a senior, Christine remembers that “he was very friendly
and gave us all advice on things to
Christine and
do, where to go, and people to
Christopher Walther
know around the university.” They
remained friends and at the start of
the spring semester, Chris helped Christine get an on-campus job in
the Honors College office as a Student Aide. “We worked together
and instantly became good friends,” Christine says, “That summer
we began dating and have been inseparable ever since.” The couple
dated for five years before getting married in September 2007.
Both Chris and Christine were very active on campus,
beginning with their time spent as Honors College members, Student Aides in the Honors Office, and Editor-in-Chiefs of SCHOLASTICA. The couple incorporates winning Homecoming King
and Queen during their senior years to their repertoire. Chris was
also President of Psi Chi, the Psychology Honors Society and a
Fellow of the Dyson Society of Fellows. Christine served as the
President of Sigma Iota Chi sorority and Greek Council, in addition
to working in Student Government, PUMA, and on the Ad Team.
She was also a member of Alpha Chi, Golden Key, and Beta
Gamma Sigma honor societies and part of the first graduating class
of Lubin Leaders. Christine currently works as Senior Media Analyst for ConvergeDirect advertising agency in Mount Kisco, New
York and Chris is the Honors College Senior Advisor at Pace, an
adjunct professor in the Psychology Department, and the Advisor
of Golden Key International Honor Society and Sigma Iota Chi
sorority. Three years ago, the Walthers bought their first home in
Hopewell Junction that they share with their two troublesome cats,
Bailey and Cody, and miniature Chihuahua, Bella. They are anxiously awaiting the newest addition of their family, a baby girl,
expected this April!
Catherine Duhig and
Jesse Nomack, also met during the
first week their first-year. They
both lived in the Honors dorm,
Dow Hall, where Jesse's room was
one of the few rooms with wireless internet, and Catherine
sweetly admits that she used much
of his internet connection. They
Catherine and Jesse
became good friends and started
Nomack
dating shortly after for seven years
to the day before getting married on October 9, 2010. They were
involved in campus life, as Jesse was a member of Beta Gamma
Sigma and Catherine participated in Student Government, Ad
Team, and PUMA. Today, the happily married couple lives in
Stamford, Connecticut with their dog, Ernie. “One of our goals,”
Catherine says, “was to buy a place of our own that was close to
both of our families and jobs, and Stamford was the perfect place.”
Catherine is the Marketing/PR Coordinator for a non-profit home
health care agency in Tarrytown, New York and Jesse is a Portfolio
Accountant for an asset management company in Westport, Connecticut.
Unlike our first stories,
Jessica Rubin and Jorge Garcia
met during the summer of 1997.
Jorge was already a Pace student,
but Jessica was attending the
University of Delaware and was
home for the summer. Ironically,
they went to the same Elementary, Junior High, and High
Jessica and Jorge Garcia
Schools, without actually meeting until that summer at a mutual High School acquaintance’s
party. “By September, we were head over heels,” she remembers.
“I was interested in accounting and Jorge convinced me that Pace
was the place for me,” Jessica continues, and she transferred to
Pace after the 1997-98 school year. The couple dated for approximately six years before getting engaged, and married several
months later in 2004. Both were involved in the Honors College
and on campus. Jorge was part of the Track team, tutored Accounting students in the lab, served as an RA, and participated in Honors
College mentoring programs. Jessica played soccer for the inaugural season, was President of the Accounting Society for two terms,
worked as research assistant to graduate professors, was a member
of Beta Gamma Sigma and Alphi Chi honor societies, and helped
coordinate Pace Pleasantville's March of Dimes team in 2001 and
2002. “We've been very blessed with success in our careers,” she
admits, “and in our personal lives and I think we are both just
where we had hoped to be.” Jorge is the Global Controller and VP
of Finance for his company and Jessica is the Director of Accounting at hers. The couple shares a two-year old son and a baby girl is
due in April. “We still know how to make each other laugh after
almost fifteen years together.”
Our final Honors College
couple is Tiffany Gozza and Eric
Swarthout, who met in September
2008. “Eric was one of the first
people I met at Pace,” remembers
Tiffany, “As a sophomore, he had
moved back to the dorms early and
helped me move all my stuff into
my dorm.” They did not start dating until July 2000 and were married September 2004. Both were
Tiffany and Eric (and
editors of new morning, the former
Austin) Swarthout
name of Pace’s newspaper; and
Tiffany was a sister in Delta Phi Epsilon sorority. They are both
happy in their career paths and have a two year old son named,
Austin, “who lights up our lives in ways we could have never imagined.”
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February Foundations: What February Stands For
By John Mannhart
Most people instantly associate the month of February with the
Valentine’s Day holiday. They become consumed with the idea of
hearts, chocolate, roses, and Valentine’s Day greeting cards, forgetting
that there is far more to February’s
repertoire. February offers a little
something for everyone, from the
National Justice for Animals Week,
to Black History Month, the Super
Bowl, and Mardi Gras.
The National Justice for Animals week, February 1925, 2012, is sponsored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund
(ALDF), a national, nonprofit organization of attorneys who
specialize in the protection of animals and who work to ensure the enforcement of existing animal protection laws. It is
dedicated to raising awareness about animal abuse and urging
law enforcement, prosecutors, and lawmakers to protect our
animals and communities from
abusers. The theme of the week is
“Fighting Animal Cruelty, Honoring
Animal Victims.” ALDF will also
be using National Justice for Animals Week to bring attention to current statistics and trends relating to
animal abuse, including animal
fighting, hoarding, recidivism
among abusers, and the link between
violence toward animals and vioAnimals saved by the
lence toward humans. This is an
Animal Legal Defense
important time to remember that
Fund.
people need to speak and act on
behalf of all animals, from household pets to creatures in the wild.
February has a proud reputation of hosting America’s Black History month, a time reflect on, appreciate, and
pay tribute to the African American leaders who fought for
racial equality in this country. The many remembered leaders
include Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcom X,
Harriet Tubman. This annual celebration of Black American
achievements also recognizes the crucial and central role of
African Americans in United States history. The event grew
out of “Negro History Week,” the brainchild of noted historian Carter G. Woodson and other
prominent African Americans. Since
1976, every United States president
has officially designated the month of
February as Black History Month. The
many events and programs nationally
hosted during this month encourage
new generations to continue the acts
of perseverance, kindness, and education that African American leaders
encouraged during their lifetimes.
February is also home to one of the year’s biggest
sports events, the Super Bowl. Super Bowl XLVI will commemorate the 46th Super Bowl that has taken place and the
42nd annual championship game of the modern-era National
Football League. This game brings together the winners of
two football divisions, the AFC and
NFC. The AFC will be represented by
the New England
Patriots, who won
the AFC Championship Game against
the Baltimore Ravens. The NFC will be
represented by the New York Giants,
who won the NFC Championship
Game against the San Francisco 49ers.
The Giants and Patriots previously battled for the Championship title in 2008.
Super Bowl XLVI will take place on
Sunday, February 5, 2012 at the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, Indiana, to be nationally televised by NBC. Don’t miss
kickoff time, 6:25PM sharp on your TV, online at NBC.com,
or via mobile devices using Verizon Wireless’ NFL Mobile
application.
The common perception of the southern-based,
Mardi Gras celebration is a large, colorful party that happens
annually in New Orleans. The history of this holiday is quite
unlike its modern reputation. Traditionally, Mardi Gras represents more than a simple celebration and lasts longer then a
single day. It began as the entertaining Carnival events, beginning on or after the day of Epiphany before the Roman
Catholic religious celebration of Ash Wednesday. The basis
of this holiday is essentially religious, but has been given all
the trimmings of commercialism. This year, Mardi Gras begins on February 4 and concludes on February 21. Mardi
Gras is a French term for “Fat Tuesday,” referring to the practice of the final night of eating rich, fatty foods before the
ritual fasting during the Lenten season, beginning on Ash
Wednesday.
Cities other
than the America’s
famous, New Orleans
are also known for
their Mardi Gras performances, including
places as far south as
Rio de Janerio, Brazil,
to Quebec City, Canada in the north. The
A Mardi Gras celebration in
festival season and
Marseilles, France.
dates vary from city to
city, as some traditions consider Mardi Gras the entire period
between the Epiphany or the Twelfth Night and Ash
Wednesday.
To learn more about the dynamic month of February, visit
http://www.apples4theteacher.com/holidays/february.html.
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Valentine’s Day and the Media: Is it Really all Flowers and Candy?
By Samantha Johnson
February 14th,
the time designated for
roses, chocolates hearts,
and Teddy bears galore,
better known as Valentine’s Day. This popular holiday is just
around the corner and
for many love-birds and
happy couples, this day
is used to show appre“Sweethearts” are a traditional
ciation for the special
Valentine’s Day treat.
person in your life. By
expressing feelings of adoration, love, and infatuation with
their Valentine. The true meaning of the holiday is to simply
remind loved ones of your appreciation for them, but more
often then not, this has become overshadowed by the media.
For some people, the mere thought of this day can
be a little intimidating. Everything from planning the perfect
date to choosing the perfect Valentine’s Day gift and the need
to impress your sweetheart can all become a bit stressful. The
movies and TV shows depict the day as an over zealous love
affair filled with superfluous grandiose gestures designed to
bring people together. But for us mere mortals, this larger
than possible image can become difficult to emulate. Is Valentine’s Day really all flowers and candy? Should we try to
live up to media determined standards?
According to the media, the “typical” female
population tends to expect a great
deal more from their significant
others, including a present, a
“nice,” dinner or any kind of gesture expressing their ever-lasting
love on this particular day. Understandably, men sometimes see
this day as a pressure filled nightmare, or just another chore to be
done. Once again, we see the media play a significant role in adding the bounding pressure for men
to impress their sweethearts with
all the “bells and whistles.”
Countless movies like the recently
A 2011 film depicting the
released “Valentine’s Day” folendless materialism of
lows the lives of people connected
the modern holiday.
by their goal to create the perfect
Valentine’s Day experience. By the closing credits, the characters and the audience learn that the fuss of the day sometimes overshadows the true purpose and is best done without.
Popular TV shows like “Grey’s Anatomy” and “One Tree
Hill” have had episodes showing similar tenets.
After all of this, the question begs to be asked:
what if you don’t have a Valentine this year? What are the
single people left to do? It can become a little depressing
when you find yourself surrounded by red decorations, hearts
and singing stuffed-animal
gorillas holding heartshaped pillows if you have
not found that special
someone to share it all with
just yet. Every year there
is sure to be a large number
of people feeling left out
from the festivities and sad
over their lack of stereotypical Valentine’s Day
participation.
In my opinion, if you do have a special someone
this upcoming Valentine’s Day, the best way to celebrate the
holiday is to enjoy one another’s company. Don’t expect too
much from each other, and let go of the pressures and standards seen in the movies for the “perfect” day. Simply be
happy to be together and have a special someone in your life.
If, ultimately, you decide you want to go along with all the
holiday hype, then the best of luck to you, but don’t forget the
true meaning behind it all. Without that sweet meaning, you
will have lost sight of Valentine’s Day’s best gift.
Those of us in college will see many more Valentine’s Days come and go during our lifetimes and therefore,
many opportunities to spend it however we wish. There is no
deadline on love and you are not missing something or falling
“behind” on what TV shows or current movies suggest you
should be doing. Don’t let the stereotypes of this day leave
you feeling disappointed. Make your own Valentine’s Day
meaning and enjoy a day of happiness, regardless of how you
want to spend it.
Maybe you’re not in love, but there are certainly
people in your life that you
care a lot about, so show
them. Make your roommate
or best friend your Valentine and take some time to
show them just how much
you truly appreciate him or
her. A warm thought in a
card or small present can
mean the world to someone,
especially on this day.
Things like handmade cards Make, not buy, a thoughtful
are still popular and appreciValentine’s Day card.
ated even after we leave
grade school. Just because you have not met your true
Valentine yet, does not mean you need to feel left out.
Happy Valentine’s Day to everyone, from happy
couples to single people alike. Use this day to remind any and
everyone special in your life that you love them. I hope you
see it for more than the media makes it out to be and create a
meaning for yourself.
The Pforzheimer Honors College is here for YOU!
Bring us your Questions, Comments, and Concerns.
Office Hours
Director, Janetta Rebold Benton, PhD
Monday– Friday
1:30-5:30pm
Welcome to the Honors Study Room!
Office Location
Stop by and catch up on some homework,
take advantage of our snack selection, and
browse through the scrapbooks!
3rd Floor
Mortola Library
Pleasantville Campus
Please come visit!
(No Wednesday hours)
Senior Advisor, Christopher Walther, MS
Monday
9am-4pm
Tuesday
9am-6pm
Wednesday
9am-2:30pm
Thursday
9am-5pm
Friday
9am-5pm
Phone
(914) 773-3848
Fax
(914) 773-3896
Email
[email protected]
[email protected]
Out to Lunch…..
Did you know….
with your Honors
College Professor!
This is your chance
to take your favorite
Honors College professor out to
lunch, somewhere between
McDonald’s and Tavern on the
Green, on us!
In order to receive
Honors College
credit in an Honors
College class,
students must
have a final grade
no lower than a B–.
Taking a foreign language
course at the 280 level or
above the counts as an
Honors course?
Call the Honors College Office
for more information!
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SCHOLASTICA!
Want to see your name in the
next issue of SCHOLASTICA?
We are always looking for student
writers! Contact Editor-in-Chief,
Diana Cavallo, via email at
[email protected], if you
would like to write an article or
take a picture for your Honors
College Newsletter!
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Then click on “Pleasantville
Students”
Thank you for reading the February 2012 SCHOLASTICA!