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H O N O R S C O L L E G E T O HO S T L I S A M A D I G A N
UIC Honors Col lege
Dear Students, Faculty Fellows, and Friends
of the Honors College,
We’re only a month into the Spring
Semester, and it’s already shaping up to be
a year of great opportunity for the Honors
College community! For example, as I write,
the Honors College Student Leadership
Council and our staff are busily preparing to
host a visit from Attorney General Lisa
Madigan. Ms. Madigan will be here on
February 24th at 4:00 in the Illinois Room in
SCE to deliver a talk about the benefits of a
career in public service – be sure to join us
for this exciting event!
Of course, we’re all also looking forward
to the Honors College Ball on Saturday,
February 27th. From the gourmet meal to
the exciting silent auction items, to the
dance floor that lights up, it will surely be a
lot of fun for students, faculty, and staff. I
sometimes think we staff and faculty take
too few opportunities to get together
socially, especially with students, so I’m
really looking forward to it. You can read
more about the
event within this
issue of the
Ampersand.
And mark your
calendars for
the afternoon of
Tuesday, April
20th: the Annual
UIC Student
Research
Forum. Many
Honors College
students (and
nearly all of the
seniors doing their fabulous capstone
projects) will be there with their
presentations! Students, come present
your research, and faculty and friends,
please come support them!
Meanwhile, students, good luck with your
classes and all your other activities!
Best wishes,
Dean Bottoms
Volume 4, Issue 3
A NO TE FROM DEA N BO TTOM S
February 2010
Special points of
interest:
• HCAB hosts its very first
game night - find out what you missed!
• MLK Scholarship Award
Winners
• Learn about the new
Associate Dean of the Honors College.
• HC graduate helps fight
poverty in India.
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Honors College Ball! 2
News from OSSP 3
Student Organization Spotlight
4
Adventures in New Zealand
6
Focus on a Fellow 7
Alternative Spring Break 8
THE AMPERSAND
Dean Bette Bottoms
The Honors College is hosting
Illinois Attorney General Lisa
Madigan on Wednesday, February
24, 2010, who will speak on the
topic "Why choose public
service?" This lecture provides a
tremendous opportunity to
showcase the Honors College to
the entire campus community,
and is precisely the kind of ―value-
added‖ opportunity that the
Honors College strives to provide
its students. Plan to attend and to
bring your friends!
Lisa Madigan is a rising star in
Illinois politics, and you want to be
able to say that you were in the
same room with her when she
was ―just‖ the Attorney General.
Having access to a public official
of this stature is a big deal, and
you need to take advantage
it. The Attorney General will talk
about why she decided to go into
public service.
The talk begins at 4:15 p.m. in
the Illinois Room, Student Center
East, 750 S. Halsted Street. To
(Continued on page 8)
Attorney General
Lisa Madigan
On Wednesday, January 20th, the Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB) held its very first Game Night in the Student Lounge.
Dozens of students turned out to play some of their favorite childhood games. From the deans playing an intense game of
Scrabble to the screams of students watching falling Jenga towers, the Honors College was full of excitement. Within the first
couple hours, students filled their stomachs with delicious pizza and all took part in the much anticipated raffle. Two lucky
students left HCAB’s game night with great raffle prizes. Sarong Kashyup took home a new IPod, and Irfan Hussain won a
Kindle. Congratulations to the winners!
We have several other upcoming exciting opportunities for students. There are outings planned to see the new Broadway in
Chicago production of ―101 Dalmations,‖ and an evening of laughs at ―Comedy Sportz.‖
Watch your UIC email for details about these and other upcoming events.
D I D Y O U M I S S I T ? HCAB P L AY S ARO U N D J O S E P H E S PA R A Z
Get your dancing shoes and fancy clothes ready! On Saturday, February 27th, the Honors College Advisory Board (HCAB) will
be dancing the night away with fellow students and faculty of the Honors College. HCAB will be hosting the much anticipated
17th annual Honors College Ball at the beautiful Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel . A highlight of the elegant ballroom is the
lighted dance floor, and a balcony overlooking the entire room. The evening will feature a gourmet three course dinner, and a
chance to mingle with fellow students, Honors College staff, administration, and faculty alike. The exciting silent auction will
entice bidders for a variety of items. There will be restaurant gift certificates, theatre tickets, private dance lessons, Lake
Michigan boat cruises, Chicago White Sox and Bulls memorabilia, and much, much more. New items are being added every
day, so don’t miss out! Additionally, the winner of the HCAB scholarship will be announced during the evening.
Tickets are available from any HCAB member or at the table in the Honors College lobby. Student tickets are only $45, and
faculty/staff/alumni pay $60 per ticket. Get your tickets now before this popular event sells out. For more information, visit
the Ball website: http://sites.google.com/site/uichcab/2009-2010honorscollegeball
We look forward to seeing you there!
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G E T R E A DY F O R A N I G H T O U T I N D OW N T OW N C H I C AG O ! J O S E P H E S PA R A Z
More than 43% of Freshman Honors students say they would
not have come to UIC were it not for the Honors College!
-Dean Bottoms
Irfan Hussein and Sarung Kashyap
show off their new Kindle & IPod Alex Kim, Annabelle Vidal-Ruiz, Dean
Bottoms, and Susan Kang enjoy games
in the Lounge
From left: Jenny Chung, Sylvia Pawlowska,
Melissa Dinh, and Tina Aggarwal enjoy the
snacks and games
British Scholarships & Study Abroad
The following British and study abroad scholarships are
applicable for students graduating in May 2010 or 2011. If
you are interested in any of the below, stop by the Office of
Special Scholarships to learn how you can be a strong
candidate.
UIC preferred deadline is April 15, 2010!!!
Gates Cambridge
Provides expenses for studying at Cambridge for 1-4 years for
students desiring to use their talents to serve their
communities and improve the lives of others. Students may
pursue a second bachelor's degree, participate in one-year
postgraduate courses, or participate in research leading to a
PhD.
http://www.gatesscholar.org/
Rhodes
The Rhodes scholarship provides direct payment of all tuition,
fees and a monthly stipend for a minimum of two years study
at Oxford University in the United Kingdom. Thirty two
scholarships are assigned annually to the United States to
high achieving students who aspire to be leaders in the fields.
http://www.rhodesscholar.org/
Mitchell
Scholars are eligible to attend seven universities in the
Republic of Ireland and two universities in Northern Ireland, for
one academic year of graduate study. Prospective scholars
must have a demonstrated record of intellectual distinction,
leadership, and extra-curricular activity, as well as personal
characteristics of honesty, integrity, fairness, and unselfish
service to others.
http://www.us-irelandalliance.org/wmspage.cfm?parm1=2
Marshall
Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability
with goals to play leadership roles to study for a degree in the
United Kingdom. Up to 40 Marshall Scholarships are awarded
each year. They are tenable at any British university and cover
two years of study in any discipline, at either the
undergraduate or graduate level, leading to the award of a
British university degree. http://www.marshallscholarship.org/
Answers to your questions about these and other scholarships
can be found at the Office of Special Scholarship Programs,
www.uic.edu/depts/oaa/ssp, (312) 355-2477 or [email protected]
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The months of March and April are fast upon us, which
means so are several scholarship deadlines. Within the
contiguous forty-eight there are three particular deadlines to
be aware of:
James Madison:
Through a national competition, the Foundation offers James
Madison Fellowships to a select group of individuals desiring
to become outstanding high school teachers of the American
Constitution.
Due March 1
http://www.jamesmadison.com/
J.W. Saxe
A prize of two thousand dollars will be awarded to one or more
college or university students involved in public service. The
award is meant to enable the student to gain practical
experience in public service by taking a no-pay or low-pay job
or internship during a summer or other term.
Due March 15
http://www.jwsaxefund.org/
McKelvie
The purpose is to promote and strengthen public service
leadership in the public sector. Applicants will be judged on
their scholarship and academic standing; evidence of
commitment to a public service career, reflected in past,
current and/or anticipated future government employments
and/or an internship with a public/government agency.
Due April 1
http://polisci.unl.edu/undergrad/undergrad_scholarships.asp
x
Gilman
The Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program
aims to broaden the student population that studies abroad by
supporting undergraduates who might otherwise not
participate due to financial constraints. The program strongly
encourages students to choose non-traditional study abroad
destinations, especially those outside Western Europe and
Australia. Assistance applying provided by OSSP, the Study
Abroad Office or Student Exchange.
Due April 6
(www.iie.org/gilman)
Contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs (OSSP) for
assistance apply for these awards: [email protected] or (312) 355-
2477.
N E W S F R O M T H E O F F I C E O F S P E C I A L S C H O L A R S H I P P R O G R A M S F A E R A B I N
M A R T I N L U T H E R K I N G J R . S C H O L A R S H I P AWA R D W I N N E R S On Friday, January 22nd, the annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Awards Luncheon was held at the Student Services Building. The
Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship program was established in 1985 at UIC to encourage African-American, Latino(a), and Native-American
UIC students who have demonstrated high academic achievement in the many fields where they have traditionally been underrepresented
and who have shown commitment through community and campus service.
The following Honors College students were selected for this prestigious award:
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S T U D E N T O R G S P O T L I G H T : S O C I E T Y O F F U T U R E P H Y S I C A N S S A S I D H A R M A D U G U L A
private practice to academia,
cardioelectrophysiology to gynecology; and
many different institutions from the prestigious
Mayo clinic to our own rich medical community
on West campus. Despite their diverse
backgrounds and specialties, these guests are
united by their common experience of the
American medical system. Therefore, students
can ask both general and specific questions,
getting a better grip on common issues like the
health care reform and specific physician
specializations and their accompanying
lifestyles.
Another important function of the SFP is to
introduce students with common academic
goals to each other; this social aspect of the
organization leads to constructive friendships
and connections. To this end, the SFP holds
several social events, sometimes themed,
throughout the year. The current health-care
debate in Washington will be turned into another socially
constructive activity through the organization’s Obama
Health Care Event in mid-April. Peer-motivation and support
powerfully augment the pre-med’s struggle for balance, and
the SFP capitalizes on that fact.
With so many pre-medical undergraduates looking for
direction, the Society of Future Physicians is a prominent
one in the Honors College. With so many pressures coming
from so many directions, pre-med students need a home
base, a supporting structure. If one exists at UIC, the SFP is
it.
For more information, please contact SFP President
Apoorva Maddi at [email protected]
Being a pre-med student is not an easy task.
In addition to all the regular undergraduate
coursework, one has to deal with difficult pre-
requisite courses such as Organic Chemistry
(need I say more?) On top of all this, there’s
the insidious MCAT-induced pressure steadily
mounting as semesters go by, coupled with
application stress. All this effort to stay afloat
in such treacherous water might easily go to
waste: medical school acceptance rates have
gone down to record lows in recent years.
These facts about pre-medicine make
organizations that assist and support pre-med
students like UIC’s Society of Future Physicians
all the more valuable. The Society of Future
Physicians (or SFP) is an Honors College
honorary society that helps aspiring doctors to
learn more about the field and its many facets
by inviting established physicians to give talks
and through surgery viewings, build their
résumés and capacity for service through volunteering
activities, and prepare them for medical school applications
and testing by, for example, requesting representatives from
Kaplan to come and discuss the MCAT. In order to ensure
members are earning the merit that comes with being in the
society and getting the most from the scheduled activities
and events, the SFP requires its members to attend a certain
number of guest lectures and volunteering/fundraising
events. These activities happen quite often, and, rest
assured, there is at least one SFP event per week.
Perhaps the most conspicuous and beneficial service the
SFP provides to its members is to expose to medical
professionals, many of whom have achieved the academic
goals that pre-med students have just started work on.
Lecturers represent all walks of the medical field, from
SFP officers Amee Patel and
Solomon Nittala answer
questions at the recent Honors
College student organization
fair.
Angelica Alonsp, Senior, Movement Sciences
William Biancucci, Senior, Business Administration
Salvador Cardenas, Junior, Movement Sciences
Terri Davis, Senior, Teaching of History
Ekua Gilbert-Baffoe, Senior, Neuroscience
Joshua Jones, Junior, Mathematics
Priscilla Lizasuain, Senior, Teaching of English
Orestes Motino, Junior, Movement Sciences
Rigoberto Robles, Junior, Graphic Design
Congratulations and best wishes to all the winners!
Honors College Tutoring Program is Here to Help! Qualified Honors College students are available to help you in almost every subject. A great advantage of the Honors College tutor-ing program is that the student who is helping you with the topic did very well in the class, understands the material, and just might have had the same instructor! Hard copies of the schedule are in the literature rack across the from the Honors College front desk. The online version is available at: http://www.uic.edu/honors/learning/tutoring.shtml The Honors College Tutoring Program takes place Monday through Friday, between the hours of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Tutoring center is located on the second floor of Burnham Hall in Room 220 BH. You do not need an appointment; tutoring is free and avail-able to every UIC student.
For questions on the program, contact the Honors College tutoring coordinator: Prashansa Sharma at [email protected]
The Office of Special Scholarship Programs wants to remind you that applications for the 2010 Scholarship Association
Awards for UIC Students are now available.
Over sixty (60) scholarships are available to currently enrolled UIC students ranging in value from $300 to $5,000. Awards
cover a wide variety of majors and also include recognition for academic achievement, campus and community involvement,
and financial need.
You can apply online at www.uic.edu/orgs/scholar, or pick up application information at The Office of Special Scholarship
Programs in 2506 University Hall.
Most applications are due on February 19, 2010. For more information contact the Office of Special Scholarship Programs
at (312) 355-2477, visit our Scholarship Association website at www.uic.edu/orgs/scholar or look for our flyer around campus.
R E M I N D E R : S C H O L A R S H I P AS S O C I AT I O N A WA R D S A P P L I C AT I O N S D U E S O O N
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Professor of Communication Hui-Ching Chang is
the new Honors College Associate Dean of Academic
Affairs. Before coming to UIC, Dr. Chang was a law
student from National Taiwan University. She earned
her Master’s and Ph.D. in Speech Communication
from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.
She decided to pursue a doctorate in communication
because she ―wanted to learn more about the social
sciences and humanities.‖ For her, passion lies un-
derneath the pursuit of knowledge and everything in
life.
Dr. Chang joined UIC in 1994 and has served as an Honors
Fellow since 2002. She specializes in communication theory,
interpersonal communication, and intercultural communica-
tion. Her main duties as new Associate Dean include devel-
oping and administering the Honors College curriculum and
the senior Capstone Program, and managing the Faculty
Fellows program.
Dr. Chang has always loved to explore and finds it
―fascinating to learn how human beings interact with each
other.‖ For her, it is in human stories that knowledge finds its
best expression. She believes an interdisciplinary approach
to study—with a humanistic and humble spirit—is central to
understanding and intellectual advancement. "We can learn
from so many people in our everyday life, because they are
all experts in different fields,‖ she says.
She emphasizes the importance of Honors Col-
lege Faculty Fellows because they help counsel
students to accomplish their goals. She greatly
enjoys working with the Fellows; aside from her
help in making their expertise available to Honors
College students, this also gives her a unique op-
portunity to appreciate the research of professors
from diverse disciplines.
One of the cornerstones of the Honors College
experience is the senior Capstone project. Rather
than an obstacle, Dean Chang hopes students embrace this
as an opportunity. ―Research is a very exciting process as it
gives you the opportunity to find answers to a question you
always have in mind,‖ she said. ―The project should be
something they can be proud of, something they can put
their personal stamp on.‖ For Dean Chang, a researcher
must have passion to successfully carry out a project and
she likes to stir such passions in students’ mind.
On a more personal side, Dean Chang is an adventurous
Aries and a Tiger, and in her spare time she loves yoga, tai-
chi, pilates, and aqua-pilates and also loves doing Wii exer-
cises at home. She and her husband enjoy watching ―Law
and Order,‖ while enjoying a delicious meal. She has also
served as visiting scholar to China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan,
trips that allow her to combine academic with travel and fun.
Dean Hui-Ching Chang
H O N O R S C O L L E G E W E L C O M E S N E W A S S O C I A T E D E A N F O R A C A D E M I C A F FA I R S
M I C H E L L E Z E T E K
Z O R B I N G A N D O T H E R A DV E N T U R E S I N N E W Z E A L A N D J O S H U A K A N N A N E R K E R I L & P R A S H A N S A S H A R M A
On the first day back at school this fall,
while discussing our capstone project for the
year with our research professor, Dr. Hormoz
BassiriRad, Prashansa Sharma and I were
offered the most random and unbelievable of
opportunities: "So...you guys want to go to
New Zealand?" Yes, my professor had a
grant to send a few students to New Zealand
to observe the research being done at the
AgResearch facilities. Next thing I know, I'm
on a plane across the Pacific Ocean on my
way to New Zealand.
We were quick to learn that our New Zea-
land experience was going to be both inter-
esting and memorable from the get-go. Driv-
ing on the left side of the road for the first
time was extremely nerve-wracking (I was so
nervous, I forgot to put on my seat belt my
first time out), but after the first few hours of
driving, we all got the hang of it. When we
stopped at a small diner to have our first
meal, I was curious what was in a "pineapple
sandwich" and soon found out that it was
simply "pineapple...and bread." I cannot
describe how unbelievably lucky we were
on our first night in getting to our destina-
tion safely. We had no phone (and no
change to make a call from a payphone if
we needed to), a really old car that could
have broken down at any time, and direc-
tions we had printed from online that we
weren't altogether sure we were actually
following for seven hours (street signs
were hard to come by). Not to mention we
were moments away from being homeless
and sleeping in our car the first night. But
of course, it's these experiences that make
everything fun in the end, and I wouldn't
have had it any other way.
Did I forget to mention how beautiful New Zealand is? In that
first day of driving, we passed through mountains, vast forests,
wide open plains, an arid, red desert, and even around a vol-
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cano! The whole drive was one of the most
breathtaking things I have ever experienced.
Also, I swear I saw a rare, endangered kiwi
while driving, but Paul Newton, (the very gen-
erous researcher who offered his time to
show us around AgResearch) found it highly
doubtful since kiwis are nocturnal birds.
Alas, I'll always believe in my heart I saw one.
We spent a few days seeing all the re-
search being done at AgResearch. We saw a
FACE site (similar to the ones near U of I)
where specific plants and crops are tested to
see what effect global climate change
(specifically elevated CO2 levels) is expected
to have on both the plants and the soil (this
may not interest you, but it's pretty exciting to
me, since my research has focused on this in
the past). We also saw research being done
on sheep grazings' influence on soil composi-
tion on the mountains. It was all quite excit-
ing and fun to experience.
But the fun in New Zealand didn't stop at
the research facilities. We traveled to a wind-
farm and were literally right below enor-
mous windmills that are unbelievably loud.
We went zorbing: a thrill ride where one
runs (or more accurately falls) down a hill
in a ball much like a hamster would do. I
chose to have mine filled with water, too!
We spent time at the beach watching na-
tives surf. We hiked through a forest and
stopped to find a beautiful waterfall. We
sank our feet into natural hot pools heated
from deep within the earth, and so much
more.
So many things were done in just one
week in New Zealand that I never believed
I would ever accomplish: experiences that I
will never forget. If I weren't given this opportunity now, I doubt I
would have ever done it any time later in my life. For that rea-
son and more, I cannot help but say thank you to all those who
both made the experience possible and shared the experience
Josh and Prashansa in the field with
their research supervisor
Josh "zorbing" in new Zealand!
C O N S I D E R P R E S E N T I N G A T T H E U I C R E S E A R C H F O R U M If you are doing research this semester, you should consider presenting at the annual UIC Student Research Forum. It will be
held at the UIC Forum on Tuesday, April 20th, from 1 – 5 p.m. If you are doing your capstone project, this is the perfect venue
for you to present your research. And if you are not presenting, come support your fellow students by attending this event.
There are three categories for presentations: Physical Sciences, Life Sciences, and Humanities/Social Sciences/Business
Practices. Poster presentations will be judged by UIC alumni and faculty. Prizes will be awarded in each category, and the
award ceremony will be held from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
The Student Research Forum provides a wonderful opportunity to increase public and academic awareness of the
significance of student research at UIC. For more information about the Student Research Forum, or submit an abstract,
please visit: www.research.uic.edu/forum.
Abstract submissions are due Monday, April 5th, 2010. If you have further questions about the forum, please contact Emilie
Sauvee at [email protected].
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FO C U S O N A FEL LOW : JO NATH AN DA LY G R E G O RY P R AT T
At first glance, Jonathan Daly might seem a comical figure.
If you have ever taken one of his courses you know what I
mean.
Imagine yourself in a classroom waiting for the professor to
arrive. He is not late -- but if he isn’t here soon, he will be!
You look out the window and wonder where he might be.
Then, off in the distance, you see him. Tall and thin, with
long black hair, Professor Daly is racing to class on a bicycle,
his thin tie twirling in the wind. He brakes hard, locks his
bike, and -- rain or shine -- walks into class with a big smile
on his face, with time to spare.
It might seem like a funny little thing, but it’s more than
that. Riding his bike to school is a way to enjoy a hobby and
stay in shape.
―For most people, getting exercise is an obligation they set
for themselves, but for me, it’s like air to breathe. I literally
can’t sleep at night if I don’t get an hour in during the day,‖
says Professor Daly.
Dr. Daly loves exercise, music, language and travel. While
adventuring through Europe many moons ago, he earned
pocket money by playing in the streets. He speaks French,
Ancient Greek, Russian and Spanish and believes that
speaking other languages brings us closer together.
But maybe more than any of his other hobbies, he loves to
teach and believes it incomparable to anything else.
―There is
practically
nothing in the
world more
rewarding than
teaching gifted,
committed,
enthusiastic
students,‖ like
Honors College
students, says
Professor Daly,
whose history
courses are
known for being spirited dialogues rather than boring mono-
logues.
Professor Daly is a Russianist by trade and has written two
books about the country: ―Autocracy under Siege: Security
Police and Opposition in Russia, 1866-1905‖ and ―The
Watchful State: Security Police and Opposition in Russia,
1906-1917.‖ He is currently working on a book about the
rise of the Western World.
When he is not collecting languages, playing music, writing
books or teaching students, Professor Daly is at home with
his wife and two daughters.
Dr. Jonathan Daly
F I G H T I N G P OV E R T Y I N I N D I A , O N E C L A S S R O O M A T A T I M E T O N Y J O S E P H
At 6:15, my alarm goes off. By 6:30, I’m standing in front of 40 kids on a basketball court teaching them the fundamentals of the
game. It sounds like your typical high school morning basketball practice, but this took place in rural India, a few hours drive outside
of Bangalore, with children whose families came from well below the poverty line. These were big families living off less than two dol-
lars a day.
Shanti Bhavan Residential School is the only school of its kind. It takes in children from the poorest of the poor at the age of 4 and
literally offers them a one in a million opportunity, a shot at an education that puts them on track for higher education at the univer-
sity level. This is something the children’s parents could never have dreamed of, since many of them never had the opportunity to
even hold a pen and paper. Now I was teaching the children of those parent’s trigonometric identities and oxidation-reduction reac-
tions.
This is where I chose to spend my time in between undergrad and grad school. During my last fall semester of lounging in Burnham
Hall, I was searching frantically for something worthwhile to pursue in the springtime. Coincidentally, the idea of teaching at Shanti
Bhavan came to me from a fellow Honors College student. Two months later, I was on a plane to one of the most beautiful campuses
I had ever visited. However, its beauty was not in its bright walls and picturesque gardens. It was in the faces of the children, teach-
ers, and volunteers I had the privilege of working with on a daily basis. My fellow volunteers, who I lived, dined, and traveled with,
came from all corners of the globe.
Before starting medical school, I cannot think of anything that I would have rather done. Witnessing poverty first hand and meeting
the special people who were on the front lines combating it, gave me the inspiration I needed to tackle the challenges that lay ahead
of me. Although I was volunteering as a teacher, I think I learned more from my students than they could have possibly learned from
me. Each day was full of new adventures and challenges. I was constantly in awe at how quickly the children grasped new concepts
and how motivated they were to achieve more than society ever expected of them. And above all, I developed the service mentality
that is embodied by a quotation written in the school’s main hall: ―Dream of a world only your heart can build, act with courage and
love, and never ask why.‖
Tony Joseph graduated from the Honors College in December of 2008.
Ampersand Board
Gregory Pratt, Editor
Karen Oram, Layout
Jennifer Kosco, Advisor
Contributors:
Joe Esparaz
Tony Joseph
Joshua Kannanerkeril
Sasidhar Madugula
Fae Rabin
Prashansa Sharma
We Want to Hear
from YOU!
Are you interested
in writing for the
Ampersand? The
Ampersand is open
and eager to accept
submissions from all
Honors College
students.
Please contact
Jennifer Kosco at
you are interested.
T H I N K S P R I N G ! G O O N A N A LT E R N A T I V E S P R I N G B R E A K T R I P !
It is cold and snowy out. Rumors of blizzards are in the air. Punxatawney Phil saw his
shadow. Yes, this is a tough time to be a student. Commuting to school on the expressway
isn’t easy, the CTA is cutting service and the simple act of walking around campus is made
difficult by the snow and the temperature.
But you have an alternative to think about. An alternative spring break!
Over this past winter break, Honors College students led eleven service trips all over the
country. The pictures on this page are from a trip to Gainesville, Florida, where students
worked at Jungle Friends Primate Sanctuary, a facility dedicated to helping abused and
neglected monkeys.
While you wear your earmuffs and walk around campus with your destination in mind, keep
your eyes and ears open for more information about Alternative Spring Break! Visit the ASB
website at: http://www.asbuic.org/
facilitate seating, attendees are asked to arrive by 4:00 pm, and advance registration is
recommended. To register, go to: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/8486609.
For more information, contact Lisa Domkowski, Honors College Advancement Director, at
[email protected] or at (312) 355-0314, or just stop by her office in BH 118.
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From left : Jorge Mena, Andrew Lee, Hemanth
Sirandas, Rihanna Couch, Lauren Mohan, Erin Vogel
From left: Brian Lin, Andrew Lee,
Hemanth Sirandas
A furry friend says hello at the Jungle
Friends Primate Sanctuary
