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From the

Applications are now open for the European CrossroadsProgram -- the Calhoun Honors College's summer studyabroad opportunity based in Brussels, Belgium.

Led by former Honors College Director Stephen Wainscott,the European Crossroads Program will take you to theheart of Europe, where you'll study EU politics and Belgianhistory, tour World War I battlefields, and visit some ofthe most beautiful and culturally rich cities in the world.

The cost of the program is only $1200 plus Clemson tui-

tion for six credit hours (out-of-state students pay in-statetuition for study abroad programs), which covers the twocourses, housing, ground transportation, and travel insur-ance. In addition, the Honors College will provide $1000towards the actual cost of roundtrip airfare to Brussels.

For 11 years, Clemson students have raved about the Eu-ropean Crossroads Program. You could be next! Applica-tions are available at http://www.clemson.edu/studyabroad/programs.html .For more information, con-tact Dr. Stephen Wainscott at [email protected]!

Dr. Lasser

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HOLMES HALL

Due to Core Campus construction, accessto Alpha Beta and Fort Hill Roads will bedisrupted or closed through the end ofNovember. For non-Holmes residents,please plan to access the Honors Centerfrom the northeast/Union side of theHolmes/McCabe area. Updates and pro-gress of the Core Campus project can befound here:http://housing.clemson.edu/initiatives/

core/constructionupdates/.

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If you plan to graduate in May 2015 you

should have a It

would be horrible to arrive at graduation

time and realize you are missing one

small part of successfully completing your

honors curriculum. All you have to do to

have a transcript check is send an email to

either Joey [email protected] or

Leah at [email protected]. Give them

your CID number and tell them what you

feel you have completed now or will com-

plete by graduation May 2015. They will

verify the information and confirm their

findings with you.

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Goldwater Scholarship

If you are currently a sophomore or junior (you plan to graduate between May 2016 and May 2017) and are major-

ing in a STEM area, and are planning a research-based career, and would like to apply for the Goldwater Scholarship

but couldn't aend an informaon session, please email Ricki Shine at [email protected] arrange an appoint-

ment to talk about the scholarship. More informaon about the Goldwater can be found here:

hps://goldwater.scholarsapply.org/.

Truman Scholarships

If you are currently a junior who is commied to public service leadership, you might want to apply for the TrumanScholarship. Established in honor of our 33rd president,Truman Scholarships are awarded to students who wish to

aend graduate school in preparaon for careers in government or elsewhere in public service. The Truman Founda-

on seeks future change agents who aspire to leadership posions in federal, state, or local government or in the

not-for

-prot and educaon sectors where they can inuence public policies and change public programs.

Scholars

are awarded $30,000 for graduate work and parcipate in workshops and internship programs organized by the Tru-

man Foundaon. Candidates must be US cizens and be juniors (or seniors in their third year of college enrollment).

Approximately 75 scholarships are awarded annually.If you are interested in applying for a Truman, please email

Ricki Shine at [email protected] arrange an appointment to talk about the scholarship.

More informaon

can be found here: hp://www.truman.gov.

The Naonal Academies is accepng applicaons for the 2015 Ford Foun-

daon Fellowships Programs for Achieving Excellence in College and Uni-

versity Teaching. Full eligibility informaon and online applicaons are

available on our website at:hp://naonalacademies.org/ford.

Eligibility Requirements:

U.S. cizens, naonals, permanent residents, or individuals granted deferred acon status under the DACA pro-

gram

Planning a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in a research-based led of science, so-

cial science or humanies

Spends and Allowances:

Predoctoral --$24,000 per year for three years

Dissertaon --$25,000 for one year

Postdoctoral --$45,000 for one year

Awardees have expenses paid to aend one Conference of Ford Fellows.

Approximately 60 predoctoral, 30 dissertaon, and 18 postdoctoral fellowships

sponsored by the Ford Foundaon and administered by the Naonal Research

Council of the Naonal Academies.

Applicaon Deadline Dates:

Predoctoral: November 19, 2014

Dissertaon: November 14, 2014

Postdoctoral: November 14, 2014

For Further informaon pleasecontact:

Fellowships Oce, Keck 576

Naonal Research Council of

the Naonal Academies

500 Fih Street NW

Washington, DC 20001

Phone: 202.334.2872

Fax: 202.334.3419

[email protected]

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