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January 12, 2010: Student News
Need a Lot of Service Hours This Semester?
Girl Scouts in the Heart of PA is looking for Female student volunteers for their annual Girl Scout Jr. Mall Overnight at The Steamtown Mall. The date is Friday, February 20th from 9:00 p.m. - Saturday, February 21st 6:00 a.m. Volunteers must stay the entire nine hours, as the mall is in lockdown. Training provided prior to the event. You will help with set up, clean up, running stations and work in groups with girls ages 9-11. Must be able to stay up all night, control large groups of girls, love movies, love games and be organized. This event takes only the first 25-40 volunteers, so don't delay....contact Kristen Battle at kbattle@gshpa.org to sign up!
H1N1 Flu Vaccine Available
H1N1 Flu Vaccine is now available in Student Health Services. During Intersession students age 24 and under may receive the vaccine, according to CDC recommendations, by making an appointment in Student Health Services at 570-941-7667.
Mass clinics will be scheduled during February. Watch Royal News for announcements of location, dates and times. There is no fee.
Volunteer Camp Counselors Needed
The Muscular Dystrophy Association is looking for Volunteer Camp Counselors this summer, June 12-19. Counselors need to have a cheerful, warm, congenial personality and must possess a deep desire to help a "special" person. The camp is located in Worchester PA.
As a volunteer counselor, you will be assisting individuals with muscular dystrophy and related neuromuscular disorders with daily activities. This may include pushing their wheelchairs or helping a camper with walking, eating, toileting, bathing and dressing. The campers who will be attending this session are both male and female and range in age from six to seventeen years of age. Their degrees of disability vary. Not all of them use wheelchairs; some are able to walk but may need assistance.
Both male and female counselors are needed, but since the majority of youngsters with muscular dystrophy are boys, there is a great need for male volunteers. If you are interested or have a male friend who may be interested, please contact Kristin Brown at (610) 391-1977 or email kbbrown@mdausa.org for a volunteer application packet.
Writing Center Hours for Intersession 2010
The Writing Center is located in STT 588D. Our hours of operation are
Monday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Tuesday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Wednesday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Thursday 10:00 A.M. - 2:00 P.M.
Online consultations, using Google Docs & Google Talk, are available on Thursday 8:00 P.M. - 10:00 P.M.
Learn how: http://academic.scranton.edu/department/ctle/writing/google.pdf
Francis P. Boland, MD Memorial Scholarship Eligibility Requirements
JUNIOR PRE-MED STUDENTS
Francis P. Boland, MD Memorial Scholarship
Eligibility Requirements
Candidates for this award must have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year and intend to graduate within two academic years.
First consideration will be given to sons and daughters of the Mercy Hospital family. Family is intended to signify persons affiliated with the hospital. If there is no candidate associated with the Mercy Hospital, consideration will then be given to Lackawanna County residents.
Candidates for the award should intend to pursue a medical degree. The award recipient will be a declared pre-med student.
Candidates must submit a profile including G.P.A., class work and extra-curricular involvement.
Candidates must also submit a one-page typed essay expressing their goals in medicine.
The candidate will be selected based on merit. Financial need will only be used as the determining factor for a final decision when there is a tie.
Deadline for submitting applications is March 5, 2010.
For questions about eligibility or the application process, contact:
The Financial Aid Office, St. Thomas Hall, Suite 401
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