Archive for January, 2012

Junior.

Achievements and Activities:
Dean’s Honor Roll
Participated in a Spring Break Campaign to Houston in 2011
Member of ACU’s W-Club
Member of ACU’s chapter of Alpha Chi

Education and Career Goals:
BA in English w/ a Minor in Art

As for a career, my goal is to find a job that will allow me to continue to write creatively, as well as use my background in art. I also hope to continue my studies in foreign language (particularly in Spanish).

Thanks:
I would like to thank my family for always loving and supporting me in all of my college decisions. I would also to thank Dr. Laura Carroll, for inspiring me to become an English major.

During my two years at Abilene Christian University I have been involved in many different extracurricular activities. I have been a member of the Big Purple Marching band for two years and I am now serving two officer positions as Pit Captain and Sophomore Representative within the band. I am also involved in the Service Action Leadership Team which cooperates with other service organizations throughout Abilene. I am a member of the Hillcrest Church of Christ where I am very involved in the University Ministry. I am also a member of GATA. As of now my goal is to graduate with a major in English and a minor in journalism. Though I am not entirely sure exactly what career I would like to pursue, I am positive that I am on the right track to getting a job that I love. I would like to thank my parents for raising me to love one another and giving me the confidence to pursue all of my dreams.

Erik Ringle is a sophomore from Springdale, Arkansas. He is active in campus life, serving as the vice-president of the ACU Locavore Club and as the concertmaster of the ACU Orchestra. After college, he hopes to continue his education in the field of writing, focusing on humanity and their collective isolation from nature and aboriginal roots. He extends his utmost appreciation to his parents for their support.

Update:
Erik is serving as Historian for Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Epsilon for 2012-2013. He represented the society at the SA budgetary meeting. He also attended the Keep Abilene Beautiful street cleaning and breakfast.

At ACU, I was on the Dean’s Honor Role for the College of Biblical Studies in Fall 2010. I am a member of the ACU Locavore club and participate in the Shinnery Review Chapel. After attaining an undergraduate degree in English, I will seek to continue my education and eventually teach at the college level. I would like to thank Dr. Steven Moore for being an excellent professor last semester and offering encouraging support and advice for teaching at the college level.

Name: Javon Furlow

Honors/activities: lynay
wishing well poetry slam
Treadaway kids

Educational goals: I would like to be a high school teacher

Thanks: I would like to give thanks solely to God because ultimately he has provided me with all my abilities, resources and support.

Update:
Javan Furlow is serving as the treasurer for Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Epsilon chapter. He participated in the Keep Abilene Beautiful street cleaning and breakfast. He also met with Dr. Davis regarding the treasurer’s duties and the SA budgetary meeting. During the SA budgetary meeting, he argued persuasively for one of the items on the agenda.

Christopher Michael Fields, a National Merit Commended Scholar, is a senior at ACU and the recipient of the John C. Stevens Academic Scholarship. A member of the Honors College, he plans to double-major in English and History. In the spring of 2010, he studied abroad in Oxford, England. He has worked as a writing tutor, for both ACU and for the state department. His plan is to continue his studies in Graduate School hoping to become an author. His academic areas of interest are Medieval Studies and Creative Writing. He would like to thank his parents for encouraging his love of reading and Dr. Delony for introducing him to medieval literature.

Update:
Chris Fields is currently serving as the president for Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Epsilon chapter. He met with Dr. Davis to create the budget for our chapter. He represented the society at the SA preliminary budgetary meeting and was the sole representative at the SA Budget Meeting.

Rachel Belcher runs cross country and track and field. She is a member of the social club GATA and played intramural volleyball for GATA. She was on the Dean’s list for three semesters. She is an English major with a minor in professional writing. Following college she aspires to be an editor in chief. She wants to thank her parents Gary and Denise and her sister Pam for love and support though high school, and now through college.

Sophomore Kaitlin Ballow, currently studying abroad in Oxford, England this semester, is from El Paso, Texas. She is a member of GATA and in the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society. In the future Kaitlin plans to become a British Literature teacher and eventually go into school administration. She would like to acknowledge and thank her parents for their love and support throughout the years, which has allowed her to become the person she is today.

Rebekah Horton, Junior English and Marketing Double major

Activities:
Member of Honors College
Resident Assistant for Gardner Hall 2010-2012
Teacher’s Assistant for Management Sciences 2009-2012
Vice President of Students in Free Enterprise 2009-2011

Education Goals:
BA in English
BS in Marketing

Career Goals:
Publishing and Advertising

Thanks:
Thanks to Mom and Dad for always believing in me.

Rachel Dee Smith is spending her second year at ACU as an English major with a minor in Digital Media. She was born in Lubbock, Texas, but grew up in Colorado. A member of GATA and a student leader in the service group Weekend Campaigns, Rachel has always had a keen love of reading and later, writing. Rachel enjoys critiquing the work of her peers, because she loves the idea of polishing people’s creations in order for them to shine as brightly as possible. Rachel hopes to work someday as a book editor somewhere on the upper East coast, working on her own personal writing in her free time. She would like to thank her sister for instilling passion for reading and writing through sisterly competition and lots of made up homework assignments.