Fall Semester 2012
Issue 5
Turning Roadblocks Into Opportunities at North Central State College
A Message from the
Director
Ashley C. Benson
TRIO Project Director
Welcome to a new academic year and welcome
to semesters. Being a college student is no small
feat. You make personal sacrifices in order to
achieve your dreams and create a better future
for your family. You are to be commended for
your efforts. Earning a degree is only one way to
help your family, voting is another.
Inside this Issue
Living Simply...............................................2
Ten Reasons to Vote ..................................2
College Visits ..............................................2
Student Snapshot .......................................3
Scholarship Recipients ...............................3
Trivia Question ...........................................3
Dean’s List ..................................................3
Upcoming TRIO Events ...............................4
This is a major election year. Are you registered to vote? If not, the last
Check out Hidden Trivia on page 3 and
day to register in Ohio is October 9, 2012 if you plan to vote in the
call
the TRIO office, 419-755-9015, with
presidential election. It is important you become involved in the
the
correct
answer to receive a surprise.
election process by becoming informed about the issues facing
Americans and Ohioans. Knowing the issues and what the candidates
stand for will allow you to be an informed voter. For example, you may
want to know whether or not the candidate is a supporter of TRiO
MISSION STATEMENT
programs. It is also important to be acquainted with the current actions
The TRIO Student Support Services program
of our government. One issue of note is the sequestration where $1.2
provides and coordinates a variety of
trillion will be cut from defense and non-defense discretionary funds on
educational support services for students
January 2, 2013. This means that national security, education programs,
who
are first generation, low-income and/or
health programs and much more are at risk of losing government
students
with disabilities. The purpose of the
funding if both political parties cannot agree on a solution. For a
program is to increase college retention,
detailed list of funding cuts, visit Senator Harkin’s (of Iowa) website for
an exhaustive breakdown of potential losses by department and state.
graduation and transfer rates to four-year
If an agreement is not reached soon, TRiO stands to lose a minimum of
institutions for eligible members.
9 percent of its budget. TRiO is funded through the U.S. Department of
VISION STATEMENT
Education. The following link will take you directly to Senator Harkin’s
Our vision is to encourage college degree
report: http://harkin.senate.gov/documents/pdf/500ff3554f9ba.pdf.
attainment by cultivating and inspiring
The more informed you are in this political climate, the better.
personal and academic excellence in
Being a knowledgeable college student is important. As you take
participants.
charge of your educational experiences and work hard for your
STAFF
degree(s), remember your voice and vote matters. It is not my
intention to sway your vote in any direction, but rather to encourage
Ashley C. Benson
you to be an active participant in the election process. Research the
Project Director
issues and candidates so you are informed. I think Franklin D. Roosevelt
Monica Durham
said it best, “Nobody will ever deprive the American people of the right
Project Advisor
to vote except the American people themselves and the only way they
could do this is by not voting.”
Jill Kubasek
Administrative Assistant
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Living Simply: Tips to Save You Money
10 Reasons Why College
Everywhere we look, it seems like "there's an app for that." The following are a few
Students Should Vote
resourceful smartphones apps to help you save time and money-- and even help you
by Douglas Fehlen
lose weight!
1. It’s your right.
Lose It!: (iPhone / Android) Calorie-tracking made simple, this free app helps you
2. Your vote matters.
graph your progress and keep you motivated. Once you've entered your current
3. Shape the social agenda.
stats, along with your desired weight, height, age, gender and the amount of weight
4. Economic policies will affect
you'd like to lose each week, Lose It! gives you a handy calorie "budget" to help keep
your future.
your consumption in check.
5.
Help shape foreign policy.
Kindle: (iPhone/Android/Blackberry): It used to be that to access
6. Have your say on
Amazon's 800,000+ kindle library, you needed a Kindle. But the free Kindle app let's
you buy and read any ebook available on Amazon, including a wealth of free classic
environmental issues.
titles such as Dracula, Treasure island, and Gulliver's Travels. With many of the of the
7. You’re part of an important
same features, like varying text sizes, word look-ups and free sample chapters, who
voting bloc.
needs an extra piece of hardware?
8. Politicians won’t address
SoundHound: (iPhone/Android/Blackberry): Can't name that song? There are a
student needs without student
myriad of apps to help, but we think that SoundHound is the best. Boot SoundHound
votes.
up and let it listen to the track for a few seconds and it'll give you the name of the
9. Demonstrate concern for the
song. The app is good at picking up the beat even over ambient noise like a busy
next generation.
restaurant or casual conversation. Best part? It's totally free.
10. Honor past sacrifices.
Springpad: (iPhone/Android/Blackberry) If you need a way to organize your brain,
Springpad for iPhone can help: This productivity app will never let you forget
anything again. users can input any sort of information and properly categorize it
(quick note, recipe, checklist, business location, a person's contact info, a barcode
scan, a photo reminder, task, and more). All this stored information shows up on
your dashboard for easy access. Springpad also syncs with users' web accounts so
you can always make sure the information is up-to-date. It's like competitor app
Evernote-- but better.
Epicurious: (iPhone/Android) Making a stop at the grocery store on your way home?
Pull up Epicurious, type in the ingredients you know you have at home, and then let
the app do the rest. A virtual cookbook, Epicurious helps you plan small meals or
family dinners on the go. One of the best features is the ability to see what
Source: educational-portal.com
percentage of people who made a recipe would do so again, so you can be sure that
your chosen menu is worth the effort.
Reminder: You must be registered to vote
Source: Living Simply: Tips to save you money. (Summer 2012), Directions Credit
at least 30 days before the election
Union, Our Community
(October 9).
TRIO Students Visit Cleveland State University and College of Wooster
In June several of the TRIO students and staff visited Cleveland State University and the Greater Cleveland Aquarium.
On August 14 the students and staff went on the road again, this time to the College of Wooster and the Great Lakes
Science Center.
Pictured at left:
TRIO students
and staff touring
Cleveland State
University.
Pictured on
right: TRIO
students waiting
in Admissions
office for tour at
College of
Wooster .
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TRIO
Student
Snapshot
Scholarship Recipients
NC State Foundation Scholarships
Student: Ryan Christie
Personal/Academic Goal: Graduate from NCSC with a
3.0 or better!
Major: Computer Information Systems
What are three words which describe you? Liberal,
Harmonious, Sensible
What is your dream vacation? Wexford, Ireland
Who is your role model and why? The PGA Tours,
Steve Stricker. Although Steve has never won a major
championship, he plays every tournament as if he had.
Favorite Quote/Saying: “I don’t know the key to
success, but I know the key to failure is trying to please
everyone.”
—Bill Cosby
If you were a cartoon character, which one would you
be and why? The Pink Panther. I’m quiet most of the
time, yet I’m devilishly clever.
Favorite Book: Beowulf
“Others would be surprised to know that I”. . . Have
four brothers and one sister.
Ryan completed the StrengthsQuest workshop series
and discovered his five signature strengths:
Harmony
Includer
Connectedness
Adaptability
Discipline
Congratulations Ryan!
“Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most
certain way to succeed is to try just one more time.”
—Thomas Edison
Burton Preston
Cobey
Cobey
Emerson/Therm-O-Disc
Gorman Fund
Gorman Fund
Gorman Fund
Orange and Blue Twenty
First Centry
Rable Machine Company
Russell & Mary Gimbel
Foundation
Russell & Mary Gimbel
Foundation
Russell & Mary Gimbel
Foundation
Russell & Mary Gimbel
Foundation
Russell & Mary Gimbel
Foundation
Russell & Mary Gimbel
Foundation
Welsh News
Sharon Baker
Rajan Franklin
Leanna Hershey
Melissa Hall
Lana Allen
Paula Glasgo
Charles Richey
Natalie Rizzo
James Blackford
Autumn Boutcher
Michael Gadd
Shelly Kiser
Loana Linn
Natalie Rizzo
Jill Von Haase
Pauletta Faulkner
Hidden Trivia:
When is the last date to register to vote in Ohio to
be eligible to vote in the November election?
Summer Quarter 2012 Dean’s List:
Autumn Boutcher
Ryan Christie
Ellen Hall
Jason Massie
Jason Nofzinger
Sherry Scott
Congratulations TRIO Stars!
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StrengthsQuest
August 30
September 20
October 4
October 18
12:30—2:30 PM
123 & 128C Kee Hall
128C Kee Hall
128C Kee Hall
128C Kee Hall
Time Management
September 11
10—11 AM
115 Urban Center
Note Taking Workshop
September 13
2—3 PM
September 18
10—11 AM
166 Kehoe Center
128C Kee Hall
115 Urban Center
Managing Your Learning Style
September 26
10—11 AM
October 3
October 10
October 17
October 31
128C Kee Hall
10—11 AM
12—1 PM
2—3 PM
9—10 AM
October 10 (Rm. 115)
10—11 AM
October 24 (Rm. 115) 11 AM—12 PM
October 24 (Rm. 114)
1—2 PM
Urban Center
Campus Visit—University of Akron
October 19
Scholarship Essay Writing Workshop
Test-Taking Strategies
September 19
2:30—3:30 PM
Wellness Wednesdays
166 Kehoe Center
Mid-Term Week Event
October 1—5
To schedule an appointment TRIO students can:
Call the TRIO office (419.755.9015);
E-mail us at [email protected]; or
Stop by the TRIO office, 121 Kee Hall
(TBD)
October 30
November 7
TRIO Office
4—5 PM
10—11 AM
Healthy Holiday Meals (Kim Stover, OSU Ext.)
November 2
127 Kee Hall
11 AM—12 PM
Fuel for Finals
December 3—7
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