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Show Weekly Security Report 93-9- 4 Scholarships: Over $300,000 up for grabs ' The following is a list of incidents that occurred on campus for the period of Dec. 12, 1992, to Jan. 2, 1993. Dec. 12, 1992, 2:45 a.m. Simple assault in the parking lot of Malouf. by Tamera Evans Forum staff writer Over $300,000 in scholarships is available to undergraduate continuing students academic year. Applicafor the 1993-9- 4 tions and scholarship information may be picked up in the financial aid office through January. According to Lynn Allen, financial aid French instructor is new to both. Westminster and United States by Kimberly Pfaff Forum staff writer Caroline Malassigne Donnelly, a native of France, is a new adjunct faculty member at Westminster College. She is teaching Advanced French II, which focuses on French literature through the centuries and emphasizes the characteristics of French culture. I like the way students are here they are nice, open and more responsible than the students are in France, she said. Donnelly likes to teach and tries to do more than just teach theory. 1 would like to organize trips to France with the students and do more cultural activities outside of the college, she said. She has already invited her students to her borne this month to makes crepes and watch a French movie. According to Heather VanKampen, a sophomore and one of Donnellys students, She has a lot of enthusiasm. It is wonderful to hear a French speaker all the time in class. Donnelly moved to Salt Lake City Donnelly likes Westminster. You are not anonymous here. The atmosphere is familiar and much warmer than at a large university, she said. She also enjoys Utah and what it has to offer. According to Donnelly, You can do more here with less money than you can in Europe. In her spare time, she likes to ski, sail, play tennis, visit museums and collect antiques. Although she thinks the quality of life in Utah is good, there arc things Donnelly misses about France - The cultural environment, old buildings, good bread, and of course family and friends; also the small streets and shops. Here you cant do anything without your car, she said. She was surprised how enthusiastic people are here about sports. I saw signs everywhere for Jazz, and I thought, great, a jazz conceit - then I found out it was basketball! she said. She was also surprised at American eating habits. In France when we want to make a joke about Americans, we say, What they drink is Coke and what they eat are hamburgers but I really have to . assistant director, students may copy the application form or use a computer to repli- -' cate the application format. Replicated ap- plications should be kept to the same length as the original application. Typed applications are preferred but if applications are neatly handwritten, they will be also be considered. If we cant read the applications, theres no need to apply, said Allen. They also need to be complete, with both sides done. Illegible or incom- plete applications will not be considered. About 250 institutional scholarships are being offered, excluding the renewable which are awarded when stu- dents apply to Westminster. Renewable scholarships, such as the Eccles, do not require reapplication. Of the 250 scholarships, students may apply for up to eight A separate application be submitted for each scholarship, Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1 . Any applications received after 5 p.m. will be destroyed. Allen says . this is the one deadline that the financial aid strictly adheres to. Applications which slid under the door after the deadline will be considered. About five of the institutional scholar- ships are available to MBA students. There arent any scholarships offered for students in the Master of Professional Communica- program yet but as the program goes on and more aid is needed. Im sure well come up with something, said Allen. Selecting which scholarships to apply for . . . Then is a critical part of the application process, according to the financial aid office. The more unique a scholarship is to the student, the better the student s chances are to be awarded the scholarship.' Students should take into consideration their cumulative grade point average (GPA) after fall semester 1992 and the criteria of individual scholarships. Most scholarships have requirements regarding a students college major, financial need.class standing and background. A scholarship committee will receive copies of th? applications along with a out listing students GPAs and total hours completed at the college. The committee includes faculty members and deans with representatives of the financial aid office acting as advisors. While the advisors may give recommendations regarding the schol-mu- st arship awards, all final decisions are made by the committee. According to Allen, a students GPA is a main determining factor in the selection process. Students who receive aid from newable scholarships shouldn t be discour-ar- e aged from applying for the institutional schol-n- ot arships. Competition for institutional scholarships has increased in the past few years. Due to the competition. Alien says that students should spend time chi the application pro-tio- n cess. The better they can present them- -' selves on the applications, the better chance they have of being awarded a scholarship, Allen said. print-scholarshi- re-offi- . dont miss this years Brighton Ski Trip! The weekend of January 29th through the 31st. Twenty spots are available. However, because there are 16 beds, only the first 16 people to turn in their registration money will be guaranteed a bed. 4 , The registration fee, needed in advance to reserve your spot, is $54; the price of your lift tickets for the weekend. Food and lodging will be provided at no additional cost. Contact the Campus Life Office at about four months ago from Brittany, France. She received her masters degree from the Catholic University at Angers last June. Her degree is in translating, and she majored in German and minored in English. She met her husband Mark, an American, in Germany where they were both studying in a European studies program. After their marriage in July 1992 and their honeymoon, they moved to Utah. He is currently pursuing his masters degree in speech pathology at the University of Utah. Page 4 forum say it is true she said. She enjoys the interaction with students and appreciates their openness. It is interesting because we can really have a discussion, she said. According to Jennifer Hampton, a junior English major who is taking the class, Donnelly is very willing to have people understand. She welcomes response but does not demand it. Donnelly is excited for the chance to teach and hopes to continue doing so in the future. So if you see her around campus, stop and say, Bonjour! January 19, 1993 . 488-413- 4 for ps ce |