Congratulations 2011-2012 Scholarship Recipients - The Office of ...

Spring 2012 The Office of Adult Students and Evening Services Volume 16 Issue 2 

Congratulations 2011-2012 Scholarship Recipients 

The Office of Adult Students and Evening Services (OASES) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2011-2012 

scholarships. Recipients were selected based on their outstanding academic performance, supportive letters of recommendation, 

as well as aspiring life goals and accomplishments. Pictured above are some of the recipients who attended 

the reception in November 2011. Students who wish to apply for future adult student scholarships must be degreeseeking 

and may be enrolled full or part-time at UNC Charlotte. 

Fran and David Taylor Nontraditional 

Scholarship 

Richard Campbell, Tina Davenport, 

Latifah Jeter, Mark Rufty 

Ruth Moss Easterling Scholarship 

Brendyl Smith 

Sarah Hoadley Wilson Scholarship 

Larina Green 

Philanthropic Educational Organization 

Grant - Chapter CC 

Nancy Godwin, Latesha Hicks, 

Amy Medlin 

Virginia D. Bufkin Scholarship 

Sylaine Hood 

Bonnie Cone Altrusa Scholarship 

Stacey Lanpher 

Altrusa Viola Billue Scholarship 

Kimberly Rosser 

Alpha Sigma Lambda Gamma Rho 

Scholarship 

Marian Lechner 

Altrusa Bettie McEwen Scholarship 

Shelly Walters 

Mildred English Altrusa Scholarship 

Cynthia Mackey 

Mrs. Carl J. McEwen Scholarship 

Stacey Cloyd 

Mr. Carl J. McEwen Scholarship 

Stephen Chandler 

NAWBO, Susan Z. Ainsworth Scholarship 

Regina Davis 

Kathi Baucom APEX Award Scholarship 

Christine Holder 

Women Initiating and Nurturing Growth 

through Scholarships (WINGS) 

Mary Davis, Cherish Norman 

Kimyatta McNeil, Angel Tarrier 

James S. McCormack Rotary Scholarship 

Evan Hinson, Bernice Reddington 

Friends of UNC Charlotte 

Diana Ayes Garay, Te’Essence Jackson 

NonTraditional Student Organization 

Shelly Walters 

Osher Reentry Scholarship 

Caroline Allen, Amanda Belcher, 

Dion Brooks, Xiong Chang, 

Christina Claudio, Stacey Cloyd, 

Christopher DeZeeuw, Charles Eaton, 

Nancy Godwin, Matthew Hansen, 

Cynthia Mackey, Amy Medlin, Matthew 

Moore, Katherine Newman, Nyx Olds, 

Henry Schmidt, Weyni Tedla, 

Melissa Williams, Talitha Williams, Harold 

Wilson 

For further information on the adult 

student scholarship program and application 

deadlines, please visit our website, 

oases.uncc.edu 

or call 704-687-2596. 

What’s Inside: 

Pinnacle Honor Society 

Musings of a Nontraditional 

Student Studying Abroad 

Nontraditional Student 

Organization 

Adult Mentoring Program 

Osher Reentry Scholarship 

Reopened for Spring 2012! 

ANTSHE Conference 

Join us on Facebook! 

Transition Seminar Workshops 

for Spring 2012 

Campus Information

Pinnacle Honor Society Returns to UNC Charlotte 

As a part of National Adult Student week, UNC Charlotte and the Office of Adult Students and Evening 

Services (OASES) reinstated their involvement with Pinnacle Honor Society and inducted twenty-two student 

members on November 8, 2011. Pinnacle Honor Society specifically honors adult and non-traditional students 

who in addition to being successful academically also participate in their community. The selected students 

were honored at a reception along with their family and friends. Lance Wirsing, Food and Beverage Manage 

at the Charlotte Country Club, spoke on his experiences as a former nontraditional student and Pinnacle 

member where he balanced school, work, family and community. Each student selected for recognition 

received a lapel pin, a diploma seal, and a membership certificate. 

New Pinnacle member Sandra 

Gilbertson stated, “Being recognized 

for my good grades and 

work outside of school was the 

most rewarding experience I have 

ever had. It really shows that my 

hard work has paid off. All I 

want to do is strive to be a good 

role model for my family and 

peers and being recognized by the 

Pinnacle Society is a symbol for 

just that and I am very proud and 

honored to be a part of this 

group!” Glen Cashetta added, 

“Most people do not understand 

the courage it took to return to the 

academic world after so many years. When I received my membership into the Pinnacle Honor Society, it 

touched my heart to be recognized not only for my academic merits but also my work in the community.” 

Pinnacle inductees met the following criteria: (a) qualify as adult or non-traditional students under locallyderived 

and maintained definitions, (b) have senior status, (c) have a minimum cumulative grade point average 

of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, (d) have been involved in at least three community and/or campus activities, (e) demonstrate 

leadership, persistence, and future promise, (f) maintain the highest ethical standards. After students 

filled out the application and submitted an essay, a committee of faculty and staff select students for membership. 

Interested in Honors College? For more information visit Cone Building, Room 306 or 

http://www.honorscollege.uncc.edu 

The UNC Charlotte Honors College offers academically talented, enthusiastic, motivated students many 

of the personal and intellectual advantages of a small liberal arts college within the diversity of a large 

university. The emphasis is on seminars, intensive reading, writing, and discussion in which reasoned 

self-expression and critical thinking are valued and rewarded. The Honors College is comprised of several 

distinct programs, each with their own standards for admission and requirements for graduation. Unique 

enrichment opportunities; including scholarships, study abroad, community service, executive shadowing, 

special lectures, and individualized senior projects are also available. Some exceptionally talented 

students are enrolled in more than one program. A special honors residence option is also available for all 

students in the Honors College

Musings of a nontraditional student studying abroad by Lori Perkovich 

Check out Lori’s blog of her travels 

while attending King’s College: 

http://loriperkovich.wordpress.com/ 

Most of my career was spent representing musicians and dancers, first 

as a manager and later as a publicist in California (San Francisco and 

Los Angeles). I eventually wound up in sports, which is how I ended 

up living in North Carolina. After about a full year of covering NAS- 

CAR for an online magazine and traveling back and forth between NC 

and CA, I was offered a full-time position as a communications manager 

with a NASCAR team, and I took it. 

I moved to NC in 2007, and traveled so much with NASCAR that I 

maybe visited my home once a week, but I enjoyed it. At the end of 

that year I was laid-off and unsure of what to do next. The looming job 

crisis that I had been caught up in, quickly spread across the country 

and I needed to figure out what to do. I put everything in storage and 

spent 2008 working on music projects in Los Angeles and New York. 

After interviewing for a job where I was told I would need to be able to 

talk about football all day, I realized that a major transformation was in 

order. 

There have always been issues or causes that I have been involved 

with, but I had never thought about how to work on any of them fulltime 

and get paid, until that moment. This process led me back to 

school in pursuit of a Political Science degree. 

I am what is referred to as a non-traditional student. I attend UNC 

Charlotte in NC and have almost completed a BA in International 

Studies with a European concentration, a BA in Political Science, and 

a minor in Africana studies. 

Currently, I am studying abroad at King’s College London and this 

blog started as a way to chronicle my travels in Europe with my sister, 

other family members and on my own. I am not sure what form it will 

take once I return home, but there should be plenty of stories to tell… 

To learn more about the study abroad opportunities visit the website 

(edabroad.uncc.edu). To learn about financial support for study abroad students please 

visit the study abroad financial assistance webpage (edabroad.uncc.edu/financial.asp)

U NCC 

NTSO 

What Is NTSO? 

The University of North Carolina at Charlotte 

NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION 

The NonTraditional Student Organization is a Student 

Government sponsored club specifically designed to acclimate 

and engage all adult and nontraditional students into the univer- 

sity community. 

What Is the Purpose of NTSO? 

Our mission is to provide academic and social support 

for adult and nontraditional students. NTSO participates in 

various community service projects and offers events to pro- 

mote unity through on- and off-campus events. NTSO’s goal is 

to get more adult students connected to the university while 

they maintain work, family, and academics. 

NTSO Meetings Spring 2012: 

Location: Student Union, Room 262 

Date/ Time: Thursday, February 2 5-6p.m. 

Thursday, March 1 5-6p.m. 

Thursday, April 5 5-6p.m. 

NTSO Spring 2012 Schedule of Events: 

January 5, Getting Started Seminar 

Fretwell 100, 6-7p.m. 

January 16, MLK Celebration 

McKnight Hall, 3p.m. with Community Reception 

February 23 , Cultural Dinner Experience 

Lang Van’s Restaurant on Shamrock Rd., 6:00p.m. 

March 22-25 National ANTSHE Conference, 

Eastern Kentucky University, Ky. 

April 20, NTSO Fundraiser Dinner & Demo 

6-10pm, $25 per person, rsvp to cdbonnet@uncc.edu 

2011-2012 NTSO Officers: 

President– Sylaine Hood 

Vice President– Regina Davis 

Secretary– Roshunda Anthony 

Communications– Clayton Morgan 

Kristy Lally– Treasurer 

Staff Advisor– Cricket Bonnetaud 

If you are interested in joining NTSO, please fill out this 

membership form. 

NTSO Membership Form 

Name: ____________________________________________ 

Address: __________________________________________ 

City, State: ________________________________________ 

Zip: ______________________________________________ 

Phone No.: ________________________________________ 

UNCC E-mail: _____________________________________ 

Undergraduate _____ Graduate Student _____ 

Major: ___________________________________________ 

Proposed date of graduation: __________________________ 

For more information on activities and events, please visit our website at www.oases.uncc.edu. 

And join us on FB@UNCC NTSO

What are the benefits of being a Mentor or Mentee? 

Adult Mentoring Program for Students 

(AMPS) 

The Adult Mentoring Program for Students (AMPS), 

sponsored by the Office of Adult Students and Evening 

Services, teams experienced adult student volunteers with 

new adult students to make the transition to college as 

seamless as possible. 

Provide a support system for new and returning nontraditional students. 

Share and learn about social and educational opportunities within UNC Charlotte and the 

community! 

Networking, friendship and motivation! 

Develop academic and professional skills. 

Enhance critical thinking and active listening skills! 

Contact Debbie Smith to volunteer to be a mentor or to sign up as a new student mentee: 

debbiesmith@uncc.edu or 704-687-4222. 

Check out our website 

Melissa Carrion, Fall 2011 

Mentor/Mentee Team Comments: 

It has been a pleasure getting to 

know my mentee. She is a bright 

young woman and I have enjoyed 

being her mentor. Being a mentor 

has been a great experience and I 

gained a friend in the process! 

Thank you for the opportunity! 

“The mentoring experience was very 

helpful to me as a first year transfer 

student. Through my mentor, I 

learned about most of the resources 

that are available to students, both old 

and new. Any questions or concerns 

that I had, my assigned mentor answered 

these questions to the best of 

her ability. I am thankful and happy 

that I participated in this program 

because I gained not only knowledge, but also a new 

friend.” Yeng Yang, Fall 2011 

January is National 

Mentoring Month! 

Volunteer to be a mentor and 

experience the benefits of 

helping other adult students 

succeed!! 

New Mentor Training Session 

Tuesday, January 10, 2012 

4:30-5:30 pm 

Denny 119 

704-687-2596

Osher Reentry Scholarship reopened for Spring 2012! 

The Osher Reentry Application will be available in OASES and on-line by 

December 9, 2012 (oases.uncc.edu/). DEADLINE: Interested students must complete 

the Osher Scholarship Application packet and deliver it to OASES by January 31, 

2012 by 7:00 pm. 

A complete application packet includes: 

* A signed and dated Osher Reentry Scholarship application form. 

* A 300-500 word typed essay addressed to the Scholarship Selection Committee describing your 

personal philosophy in reaching your educational and career goals. Briefly describe the circumstances 

that led to the interruption of your collegiate studies. 

* A current resume. 

* Two current letters of recommendation. These may come from a current or former professor, advisor, 

employer or supervisor. 

* A current unofficial transcript. Newly admitted UNC Charlotte students must submit a copy of a 

transcript from each previously attended institution of higher education. 

* A current copy of the Student Aid Report (SAR) from the Free Application For Federal Student Aid.. 

When you Like OASES on Facebook, you’ll find updates on: 

-Scholarship Information 

-Academic Success Workshops 

-Networking and Social Events for Adult & Nontraditional Students 

-Important Academic Deadlines 

15th Annual ANTSHE National Conference 

Hosted by Eastern Kentucky University 

“Refreshing Your Past, Downloading Your Future” 

March 23-24, 2012 

http://www.antshe.org/conferences 

If you are interested in attending, please contact Cricket Bonnetaud at 

cdbonnet@uncc.edu

Atkins Library is open 24/7, Monday through Thursday. Did you know the 

library has laptops available for students to check-out while on campus? For 

more information, visit the library’s laptop circulation policy at 

Important Spring 2012 Deadlines 

http://library uncc.edu. 

January 14 Saturday classes begin 

January 19 Last day to register, add, or drop classes online 

January 19 Cancellation for Non-Payment due date (11:59pm) 

January 23 Deadline for NC immunizations 

March 5-10 Spring Break 

March 19 Last day to withdraw from a course with “W” 

(and retain other courses) 

March 26 Summer/Fall 2012 registration begins 

April 6-7 Spring recess/no classes 

April 9 Deadline to withdraw from all courses 

May 1 Last day of classes 

May 3-10 Final examinations 

May 12 Commencement 

Student 

Computing 

http://labs.uncc.edu/ 

Help Desk - 704-687-6400 Barnard 109 

http://helpdesk.uncc.edu 

Labs 24/7 - First floor of Barnard 

Print on Campus in computer labs with 

9er Express Card 

Summer School 2012 schedule will be available on the web on December 16! 

Hmm, so what can’t you recycle? Live off campus and want to find a spot to recycle? 

Pizza boxes Check out this website: 

Plastic food containers http://maps.co.mecklenburg.nc.us/website/recyclecenters/ 

Bags, cups and plastic ware Source: UNCC Recycles 

Styrofoam http://facilities.uncc.edu/recycling/Whatwerecycle.htm

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