–This post was written by Nikki Vega, VP of Member Communication at California State University, San Bernardino.– The Region 9 Summit was held at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff, Arizona March 1-3, 2013. Flagstaff is 7,000 feet above sea level! Talk about the cold, thin […]
Graduating from college is both an exciting and scary time. Whether you will be entering the workforce for the first time or going to graduate school, there are many challenges to face and much learning ahead. We reached out to some of our Golden Key […]
Looking for an opportunity to travel abroad and meet other Golden Key members?
Golden Key’s University of Central Florida chapter is offering members an amazing opportunity to participate in our fifth annual Service Learning experience in Costa Rica August 11 -18, 2013. Service includes volunteering in a variety of capacities at a school for underprivileged children and teaching the importance of hygiene. Excursions include Arenal Volcano, Thermal Hot Springs, Rio Celeste Waterfall, Tenorio National Park, Cacao Farm Tour, Horseback Riding, and Scenic Boat Tour. Also, enjoy dinner with a host family for a true cultural experience. Limited space available and the deposit deadline is June 1, 2013. Reserve your spot today! First come, first serve.
Please review the informational presentation about the trip and download the application at http://ucf.goldenkey.org/index.php?page_name=custpage_costaricanservicetrip
–This post was written by Safa Abdelhakim, CoSM Representative of Region 1, Stony Brook University. Pictures by Nelson Oliveira, Stony Brook University and Saleh Mugannahi, Baruch College, CUNY– During the weekend of February 22-24, 2013, The University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) and Morgan State University […]
—This post was written by Laura Molyneaux, Region 10 Council of Student Members Representative— The Region 10 Summit took place February 22-24, 2013 at the University of Massachusetts Amherst. Although this was my third regional conference, it was just as fun and exciting as the first one […]
At Golden Key, we value our Advisors and all they do to ensure our chapters succeed. These hardworking university faculty, staff and administrators volunteer their time to help Golden Key develop and maintain high standards of education. In order to show our appreciation, we’ve decided to spotlight some of these great people. This March, we are spotlighting Jeff Fox from Northern Kentucky University.
1. What is your role at Northern Kentucky University?
I have multiple roles at NKU. I serve as the coordinator of our School-Based Scholars Program. This program allows academically advanced high school students to start college classes early either on their high school campus or at our main campus. I also work with non-traditional students who seek alternate forms of credit for prior work experience/learning. Additionally, I teach in the College of Informatics on an adjunct basis – Public Speaking and Strategies of Persuasion.
2. How long have you been a Golden Key Advisor?
I have been working in some capacity as an advisor since 2007, first as a graduate advisor, then as co-advisor, and presently as primary advisor.
3. How do you make an impact as a Golden Key advisor? Tell us a little about your chapter.
The NKU chapter operates a little differently than others. We are a commuter campus, and while we have involvement from members, there are usually a handful of members/officers that take on most of the roles. The chapter members/officers work together to do great things without being perfectly aligned with specific roles. I enjoy supporting the members/officers and watching them do great things.
4. What do you enjoy most about being a GK Advisor?
The greatest enjoyment is working with the student members/officers.
5. What is your favorite GK-related experience or memory?
My favorite memory is my visit to Australia with Aimee Shandy in 2007 for the Asia Pacific conference.
6. What are some of your hobbies?
I enjoy travel and following trends in the airline industry. I worked in the airline industry until 2004 and it is still remains a passion of mine.
7. Where are you from/ where did you grow up?
I grew up in the suburbs of Dayton, OH.
8. Where is your favorite place you have ever traveled to?
I have traveled to many places, but my favorite is Sweden. I enjoy the culture, as well as the colder weather.
9. Do you have any pets?
I do not have any pets, but many of my family and friends do. I love animals.
10. What is your favorite movie?
I have several favorite movies, but Eye for an Eye –from a while ago was one of my favorites.
11. What’s your dream car?
A car that drives and does not involve a car payment.
The “I Stand For” video series is designed to showcase all the causes and values that Golden Key members stand for. The sixth video is titled “Stand Together.” Service is one of Golden Key’s three pillars. Chapters organize service activities that benefit local and international communities. […]
The Princeton Review Summer Sales & Marketing Internship Program Do you want an internship that gives you great experience? The Princeton Review is looking for TWO Golden Key Summer Sales & Marketing Interns! This position will cover many facets of sales and marketing including: Creating communication […]
–This post was written by Zenobia Bey, President of DePaul University’s Golden Key Chapter–
The Region 5 Regional Summit hosted by Golden Key International Honour Society’s DePaul University Chapter was held in Chicago, IL at the Hilton Garden Inn Magnificent Mile on February 8, 2013. One of the highlights of having the Summit in the Magnificent Mile area of Chicago was that our guests had the opportunity to visit a variety of restaurants, entertainment, sightseeing and tourist attractions. 
Region 5 members enjoyed meeting other members and advisors from various universities within the surrounding states (Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and Indiana) and our visiting state (Kansas). We had the pleasure of interacting with Holly McCaleb (Director of US University Relations), Ted Ross (Associate Director of Region 5), Lenora Oeters (Manager of US Chapter Development), Jean Ann Miller (Council of Advisors Representative, Region 5), and Nadiya Sorych (Council of Student Members Representative, Region 5).
Day 1: During our welcome event, members showed their school spirit and represented their chapters by participating in a school spirit contest. I found it to be a wonderful addition to the Summit welcome event as an icebreaker. We were honored to have our first keynote speaker, Doug Bruno, DePaul University Women’s Basketball Coach. Each chapter had an opportunity to exchanged school t-shirts with other universities. I must admit that I love my Wayne State University t-shirt!!!
Day 2: Participants enjoyed a delicious early morning group breakfast, followed by a collaboration of events by showing our team spirit in a daily icebreaker, participating in an array of workshops, Officer/Advisor roundtables, info sessions, networking opportunities, member engagement, idea sharing, etc. I really enjoyed being a roundtable presenter. Not only did I enjoy sharing my experiences as a leader, I also gained insight from other leaders as well as event ideas. Being a presenter is beneficial for collaborating in a team environment, public speaking and presentation skills development. Everyone had fun working on our service project that consisted of chapter members acquiring winter gear (i.e., gloves, hats, scarves, ear muffs, and leg warmers) to be donated to homeless shelters. During the Summit’s closing dinner and group photo, everyone looked great in their cocktail dress attire. We were honored to introduce a dynamic keynote speaker, Kelli Ballard, who is an attorney, DePaul alum and a GK member. Kelli gave a very motivating speech and the standing ovation that she received was well deserved. We ended the night with a group photo followed by many members going out for a night on the town.
Day 3: On the final day of Regional Summit, some of us slept a little late, while others either met with Ted Ross for one-on-one meetings or headed home. A few of the DePaul University chapter officers delivered the donated winter items to the Salvation Army Emergency Shelter and Pacific Garden Mission Emergency Shelter organizations. Administrators from both shelters were extremely excited to receive our donations and many thanks were given to all participating chapters and Golden Key as a whole.
Overall, the regional summit was a big success! I would like to personally give a very special thank you to our Regional Associate Director, Ted Ross for organizing/facilitating our summit, a big thank you to the Golden Key Headquarter staff, speakers, workshop presenters, and chapter participants for your contributions and attendance! A special thank you also goes out to the DePaul chapter officers who provided unwavering support and assistance at the Regional Summit.
–This post was written by Lauren DeBow, Chapter Officer at University of Miami’s Golden Key chapter.– On February 8-10, 2013, Golden Key International Honour Society hosted a Regional Summit on the campus of Florida International University in Miami, Florida. Chapters from Region 3 joined together to […]
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