Just over a week before Christmas; faculty, staff and students from Clayton State University’s College of Information Technology and Mathematical Sciences (CIMS) and College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) found out that 200 children were going to go unsponsored in this year’s Salvation Army Angel Tree program.
“Everyone dug deep in their pockets to buy an additional 100 toys so that these children would receive something for Christmas,” says Mary Hudachek-Buswell, lecturer of Computer Science and Mathematics in CIMS. “This is our 10-year anniversary of participating with the Angel Tree program. Each year we feel like we can help more, and we were glad to take on more this year.”
And they did, raising more in funds and gifts in 2009 than in any of the previous nine years that these two Clayton State colleges have participated in Angel Tree.
“So even during this recession, Clayton State gave to those in more need than we are,” adds Hudachek-Buswell. “The Salvation Army officers in Jonesboro were close to tears when we showed up with two cars filled to roof with toys yesterday.”
Pictures of Clayton State students sorting the Angel tree gifts can be found on Facebook at; http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=photos&gid=41758376990.
A unit of the University System of Georgia, Clayton State University is an outstanding comprehensive metropolitan university located 15 miles southeast of downtown Atlanta.
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Friday, January 23, 2009
UWG Named to Peace Corps' Top Ten
The University of West Georgia has been named as one of the Peace Corps’ Top 10 colleges in Georgia that contribute to the number of Peace Corps volunteers. With 38 UWG alumni listed as volunteers in the Peace Corps, the university is ranked 10th out of 76 Georgia colleges and universities who have produced volunteers since the Peace Corps’ inception in 1961. Two UWG alumni are currently serving overseas.
David Leavitt, a former Peace Corps volunteer and a representative at the Atlanta Regional Office, and Kyle Jessop, Peace Corps regional recruiter, will visit the campus on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to give a presentation on “The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love.” They will also attend several classes as guest speakers.
Jessop served as a Peace Corps volunteer in two different assignments: the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of Zambia from 2002 through 2006.
“I think Peace Corps has opened up doors for me that I am still waiting to approach,” said Jessop. “My heart is with the people in the developing world and I find it hard at times when I look at the vast differences in different societies. It simply amazes me. I hope to do my part in helping to bridge the gaps.”
The presentation will include the Peace Corps application process, a description of what it is like to live and work overseas, and the long-term career advantages of service. The event is scheduled at the Technology-enhanced Learning Center, Room 1203, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students and community members are encouraged to attend.
Peace Corps volunteers must be U.S. citizens and be at least 18 years of age. Joining the Peace Corps usually requires a degree and a 27-month commitment. This event will mark the second visit to the UWG campus by Peace Corps representatives this academic year.
The Peace Corps organization is especially attracted to UWG because many of its undergraduates fill assignments in scarce skill areas where it is traditionally difficult to find qualified applicants. These skill areas include education, business, foreign languages and global studies.
As the Peace Corps approaches its 50th anniversary, its service legacy continues to promote peace and friendship around the world. Historically, more than 195,000 Americans have volunteered and have helped to promote a better understanding between Americans and the citizens of the 139 countries in which they have served.
Applications to serve in the Peace Corps have increased by 16 percent this past year, which is the largest boost in the last five years. Currently, 7,876 Peace Corps Volunteers are serving in 76 countries. To learn more about the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov, or call 404-562-3472.
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David Leavitt, a former Peace Corps volunteer and a representative at the Atlanta Regional Office, and Kyle Jessop, Peace Corps regional recruiter, will visit the campus on Wednesday, Jan. 28, to give a presentation on “The Toughest Job You Will Ever Love.” They will also attend several classes as guest speakers.
Jessop served as a Peace Corps volunteer in two different assignments: the Kingdom of Lesotho and the Republic of Zambia from 2002 through 2006.
“I think Peace Corps has opened up doors for me that I am still waiting to approach,” said Jessop. “My heart is with the people in the developing world and I find it hard at times when I look at the vast differences in different societies. It simply amazes me. I hope to do my part in helping to bridge the gaps.”
The presentation will include the Peace Corps application process, a description of what it is like to live and work overseas, and the long-term career advantages of service. The event is scheduled at the Technology-enhanced Learning Center, Room 1203, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Students and community members are encouraged to attend.
Peace Corps volunteers must be U.S. citizens and be at least 18 years of age. Joining the Peace Corps usually requires a degree and a 27-month commitment. This event will mark the second visit to the UWG campus by Peace Corps representatives this academic year.
The Peace Corps organization is especially attracted to UWG because many of its undergraduates fill assignments in scarce skill areas where it is traditionally difficult to find qualified applicants. These skill areas include education, business, foreign languages and global studies.
As the Peace Corps approaches its 50th anniversary, its service legacy continues to promote peace and friendship around the world. Historically, more than 195,000 Americans have volunteered and have helped to promote a better understanding between Americans and the citizens of the 139 countries in which they have served.
Applications to serve in the Peace Corps have increased by 16 percent this past year, which is the largest boost in the last five years. Currently, 7,876 Peace Corps Volunteers are serving in 76 countries. To learn more about the Peace Corps, go to www.peacecorps.gov, or call 404-562-3472.
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Saturday, December 22, 2007
Divorce, overdraft and learning
A month or so ago I stopped into a local bank to open a couple of new accounts. While I was going through the motions a young man came into the bank. He needed to talk with someone regarding his checking account.
It took a while to get the accounts set up and it was a small bank so I couldn't help but overhear a large portion of his problems. In a nutshell, the kid was in huge trouble.
He didn't have a clue how to balance a check book. He didn't understand money. His parents were divorced and Dad sounded like a tyrant. Mom sounded like someone struggling to keep her head above water.
The guy was practically in tears at times trying to understand how he'd let his account go into overdraft. He was in college. I gather he was sharing a car with his mother. He didn't have enough money to put gas in the car to get home or get back to school.
The bank staff did a fairly good job of trying to help him out. It really wasn't their place to teach him basic 101 check book balancing. He didn't seem to grasp the check card, thinking that they shouldn't let him have money if it was going to make him go into overdraft, even though he had outstanding checks. He was floored after seeing the overdraft charges that had wracked up, compounding the problems he had created.
Why is this in helping hands? Well, after hearing how scared the kid was to go to his Dad for help, and hearing the plight of his Mom's finances, I walked over and gave him a some money. Enough to get some gas so he could go home to face the music.
If I'd been able to clear up his overdraft, I would have. But only if I'd felt he really understood how to stop from getting back into the same predicament.
How did a kid graduate from high school and not know how to balance a check book? I know that's something a parent should teach. I didn't learn how to balance a check book in school. But I sure was able to grasp the concept of writing down deposits and knowing when to stop writing checks. Of course, back when I graduated from high school debit cards didn't exist. If you wanted cash you had to get to the bank during banking hours. I still remember when the grocery stores started giving cash back! Freedom from banking hours!!!
Back to the guy in the bank. He was thrilled to get the little bit of money I handed him. What I really wanted to do was straighten out his parents. I know I'm judging based on very little info, but it sure seemed that Dad was pretty self-centered and really had done a job on the kids self confidence. Mom had her own set of problems and it didn't sound like she could do more than keep her head above water, if that. The pair's son was caught between the two and struggling. He seemed very immature, but maybe that was because I was seeing him in a very stressful situation.
I hope that after I left someone at the bank was able to sit down and show the kid how to balance a check book. They wrote off a couple of overdraft charges for him, which helped a little. He needed more help that anyone at the bank could offer.
I've thought about him many times, wondering what happened to him. Something like that can either turn someone around or send them into a downward spiral at that age. I hope he's one who learns, grows and conquers.
It took a while to get the accounts set up and it was a small bank so I couldn't help but overhear a large portion of his problems. In a nutshell, the kid was in huge trouble.
He didn't have a clue how to balance a check book. He didn't understand money. His parents were divorced and Dad sounded like a tyrant. Mom sounded like someone struggling to keep her head above water.
The guy was practically in tears at times trying to understand how he'd let his account go into overdraft. He was in college. I gather he was sharing a car with his mother. He didn't have enough money to put gas in the car to get home or get back to school.
The bank staff did a fairly good job of trying to help him out. It really wasn't their place to teach him basic 101 check book balancing. He didn't seem to grasp the check card, thinking that they shouldn't let him have money if it was going to make him go into overdraft, even though he had outstanding checks. He was floored after seeing the overdraft charges that had wracked up, compounding the problems he had created.
Why is this in helping hands? Well, after hearing how scared the kid was to go to his Dad for help, and hearing the plight of his Mom's finances, I walked over and gave him a some money. Enough to get some gas so he could go home to face the music.
If I'd been able to clear up his overdraft, I would have. But only if I'd felt he really understood how to stop from getting back into the same predicament.
How did a kid graduate from high school and not know how to balance a check book? I know that's something a parent should teach. I didn't learn how to balance a check book in school. But I sure was able to grasp the concept of writing down deposits and knowing when to stop writing checks. Of course, back when I graduated from high school debit cards didn't exist. If you wanted cash you had to get to the bank during banking hours. I still remember when the grocery stores started giving cash back! Freedom from banking hours!!!
Back to the guy in the bank. He was thrilled to get the little bit of money I handed him. What I really wanted to do was straighten out his parents. I know I'm judging based on very little info, but it sure seemed that Dad was pretty self-centered and really had done a job on the kids self confidence. Mom had her own set of problems and it didn't sound like she could do more than keep her head above water, if that. The pair's son was caught between the two and struggling. He seemed very immature, but maybe that was because I was seeing him in a very stressful situation.
I hope that after I left someone at the bank was able to sit down and show the kid how to balance a check book. They wrote off a couple of overdraft charges for him, which helped a little. He needed more help that anyone at the bank could offer.
I've thought about him many times, wondering what happened to him. Something like that can either turn someone around or send them into a downward spiral at that age. I hope he's one who learns, grows and conquers.
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