The Rambler
Founded in 1917 as The Handout Publisher: Slaboch
Dr. Kay Colley faculty liaison
List of Graduates................................................................................................................4, 5
Wendy L. Moore faculty adviser
Senior Story: Rebecca Moore................................................................................................6
Chelsey Lewis editor
Can You Match the Pictures Up?...........................................................................................7
Chelsey Lewis Annette Lance Rhyan Lynch advertising designer Chelsey Lewis Taylor Gill Kelly Burton Illustrations reporters Jessica Pounds Tristan Evans Stéphane Mudiay
Member of the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association, Associated Collegiate Press, Student Press Law Center, College Media Advisers and College Newspaper Business and Advertising Managers.
May 2012
Opinions expressed in The Rambler are those of the individual authors only and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Texas Wesleyan community as a whole.
2
Congrats from the President..................................................................................................3
“We are not afraid to follow the truth ... wherever it may lead.” — Thomas Jefferson Address all correspondence to: Texas Wesleyan University The Rambler 1201 Wesleyan St. Fort Worth, TX 76105 twurambler@yahoo.com To contact T he R ambler
Senior Spotlights..................................................................................................................8, 9 Career Services: Need to Know..................................................................................10, 11 Senior Story: Carolyn Clontz................................................................................................12 Owe Money?!..........................................................................................................................14
THE RAMBLER
|
www.therambler.org
To the Graduating Class of 2012, Congratulations! You have succeeded at a most important stage in your life. You set a goal, worked diligently, and met your goal … or exceeded your goal by graduating with honors. For this, you are to be commended. With degree in hand, many of you will go forth and apply what you learned in your major field of study. But because you chose Texas Wesleyan, all of you are better prepared to excel in almost any area. This is because our approach to learning has helped develop your critical thinking and analytical reasoning. These essential skills are sought after by employers and required for admission and success in graduate programs. You can credit our focus on the liberal arts, our intentionally small classes, and most of all, our gifted faculty and staff who have gone the extra mile to ensure your success. My faith tradition teaches that the purpose of life is to learn, to love, and to serve. My hope is that our values-centered learning community has served you well. Continue to pursue excellence in all that you do, and remember: bigger is not always better. Take pride in Texas Wesleyan University, where smaller is smarter. Onward, Rams! Fred Frederick G. Slabach President
Religious Life at Texas Wesleyan University Chapel:
Live music with brief time of worship Tuesdays at 12:15 in PUMC Chapel Free lunch after on PUMC 3rd Floor—Room 312
Free lunch and discussion/dialogue Thursdays at 12:15 in PUMC Chapel PUMC 3rd Floor—Room 312 “Faith seeking understanding” ALL are welcome! For info: http://www.txwes.edu/life/religiousLife.aspx
CONGRATULATIONS, Seniors!
As you embark upon this new phase of your lives, reflect on the role music plays in daily living. Don’t forget us! We will be here in the future, offering our many concerts and recitals every semester. You are always welcome to return to campus to attend events. We’d be extra happy to see you at any time! Sincerely, THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT
May 2012
Common Meal:
Music 3
May 2012
4
Luis Aguirre Kristi Alexander Angelica Armendariz Maricela Arreguin Miguel Arreguin Jennifer Ash Francisco Balderrama Sasha Banks Henry Barkemeyer David Benninghoff Erin Bethany Melanie Bickham Otto Bielss Lauren Bife Phillip Blocklinger Thomas Bosco Tiffany Bowie Caitlin Bradley Ashley Bringol Catherine Bryant Kesley Bryant Adrian Bumgarner Adelayda Calderon Oscar Campos Rene Cantu Venita Caraway Claribel Carranza Orlando Carrillo Patricia Castaneda Carolyn Clontz SaCarla Comanche Courtney Combs Bobby Cowan Johnna Crawford Rebekah Crochett Anna Dangol Rachel Daniel Stephanie Darbo April Daugherty Candice Dean Amanda Deboer Nilsa Dehghany Kalen Dermott David Dietrich Jessica Duran Peggy Dusza Emily Dzenowski Devar Edmond Terrence Edwards Nina Everitt Amy Fabela Joaquin Feliciano Parker Fitzgerald Stephanie Fitzgerald
Ana Flores Jason Flores Nathaniel Forbes Alma Gallegos Christian Garcia Griselda Garcia Lisa Garcia Diana Gerrard Melissa Gibson Ryan Glanzer Stephanie Glover Sarah Golob Jennifer Gonzales Shannon Gonzalez Whitney Goolsbee Dawn Green Hans Grim Earl Growcock Natasha Guillen Felix Gyebi Rachel Hackworth Matthew Hall Michael Hardgrove Courtney Harris Dayon Harris Kristina Harris Serina Harrison Lara Hartman Tara Harwell Amanda Hazel Mark Hazinski Aubrey Head Tonya Henderson Brandy Hendon Grant Hensarling Joseph Herbel Nick Hernandez Jessica Higgins Delvin Hill Mariah Hill Zachary Hillberry Taylor Hodge Stephen Holeman Terry Huett Alejandro Hukill Rachel Hunter Cristina Ibarra Jeremy Jackson Justin Jagim Traci Jean Hasan Jian Juan Jimenez Michelle Johnson Shuntel Johnson
Trevor Judge Esther Kautai Christina Kelley Cherryl Kines Krista King Kristi King Heather Knaub Karla Koch Tyler Lackey Jeanne Lamb Jared Lawson Chelsey Lewis Dogan Livingston Shawn Lockett Cody Lockhart Lennie Loeffelholz Sally Louanlavong Kelly Lovette Dolores Lozano Loni Mack Joshua Mackey Edwin Marin Jeanette Martinez Juan Martinez Rosalba Martinez Kayla Mason Edward McCree Monja Memic Ivone Menchaca Cynthia Mendez Gloria Mendoza Eliana Mijangos Airielle Mitchell Neni Moore Rebecca Moore Veronica Morgan Octavia Mullins Shannon Myers Karli Nelon Jacqueline Netsch Kathy Nguyen Truc Nguyen Tuan Nguyen Kayla Noriega Felicia Nunez-Plevritis Crystal Ogwurike Dawn Okech Michael Opiela Varissa Owens
THE RAMBLER
www.therambler.org
Mary Ann Laney Jeanne Larson Lisa Maloney Jessica Martinez Angela McCoy Mary McDougall Brianna McKernon Eronia Melesse Bianca Mickan Michael Myers Dujuanna Nails Flor Portillo Latavia Rivers Maria Romero Colette Rose Zachary Shanklin Tiphynee Shurmon Melinda Strittmatter Benjamin Swanson Katherine Trostle Norma Valdez Melanie Williams Jennifer Wortham Morel Belk Kurt Cao Darren (Troy) Courville Judith Crowley Ruth Fletcher Maricel Isidro-Reighard Kathy Madej David Markell Scott McMillan Dan Nash Paul Packard Dianne Pearson Michael Roberson Timothy Shapiro Ann Singleton Angela Smith Alejandro Urbano Katherine Alguire Mason McDowell Brian Todd
May 2012
Justin Padron Roger Palacios Jessica Parsons Rebecca Penn Maria Perez Rosa Perez Kristal Peters Elliott Pickering Adam Pierce Elise Plaskonos Yesenia Pozos MacKenzie Probst Lisa Puente Richelle Pulver Eric Raincrow Sergio Ramirez Evan Randall Stephanie Randall Timothy Reece Bre’untay Reed Sherise Reuben Sarahi Reyes Vicky Robertson Phillip Robinson Desiree Rodriguez Jovan Rodriguez Susan Rodriguez LaCameya Roper Joe Roquemore Michael Rudd Jr. Felicite Ruelas Jorge Ruiz Tina Rundles Melenaite SaaďŹ Asvsena Saldivar Huriel Saldivar Maria Salgueiro Raquel Salgueiro Grace Savage Trenton Sewell Zachary Shanklin Robyn Shelton Joshua Sherman Vikram Singh Christopher Smith Kalani-Makana Smith Maribel Solis Christian Sotelo Samantha Spaeth
Rachel Starkey Jeffrey Stockand Tiffany Stone Andrea Sutton Barbara Taylor Tonya Taylor Whitney Taylor Joel Thelen Tiffany Thrasher Meagan Toon Maria Torres Trina Tran Jasmine Tuya Mary Valdez Bradden Van Noy Oliviu Vasilca Tanya Wardell Julianna Watkins Eric Welch Brittany White Antonio Wicker Jennifer Willis Neana Willis James Wisman Melissa Woods Jasmine Wright Loralei Wright Morgan Yinger Dena Abbott Kori Bell Lauren Cadahia Fedra Castaneda Lara Elena Cazares Doris Claset Alessandra Colon-Santos Dwight Conerway Carolyn Dancy Sunday Dieke Octavia Eddy Angela Emerson Tonya Flink Joseph Gieder Taisa Gilley M. L. Gladney Chunda Greer Karessa Griggs Douglas Hampton Lisa Hatzky Carolyn Ikens James Jeffcoat Hera Jhaveri Caleb Jones Earl Karr Tommie Kates
|
5
By Jessica Pounds jpounds@txwes.edu
A
May 2012
student at Texas Wesleyan University will be graduating on time, May 12, after facing a tragic event that almost made her give up learning. Rebecca Moore, senior English major, came to Texas Wesleyan from Kerrville, Texas. She is a 2008 graduate of Tivy High School. “I originally wanted to go to college somewhere in New York,” Moore said. “I ended up choosing Texas Wesleyan because my mom wanted me to stay close to her.” Moore’s decision to stay closer to home allowed her to spend extra time with her family. At the time, she did not know it would be a blessing in disguise. During the middle of finishing her degree program, Moore’s mother became terminally ill. Two weeks before starting a new semester as a junior, Moore’s mother died. “I almost quit school,” Moore said. “There were so many times I even wanted to take breaks in the middle of the semesters, but my professors encouraged me to stay.” Moore credits her decision to continue her degree program to the professors at Texas Wesleyan who gave her support to keep going on a daily basis. “A lot of the professors kept me grounded,” Moore said. “It felt good that they invested a special interest in me.” Some professors invested a special interest in Moore, because they believed she had great
6
potential. In an email, Dr. Stacia Neely, associate professor of English, says Moore is always ready to pose a challenging question to anyone anywhere. “I enjoyed having Rebecca in classroom discussions because philosophically, politically and socially, she knows how to ‘shoot for the gap’ and prompt those around her to challenge themselves to analyze assumptions, stereotypes and misconceptions,” Neely said. “I especially enjoyed watching Rebecca take on leadership for the Invisible Children events hosted on this campus.” Aside from taking on a leadership role for the Invisible Children events, Moore participated in many campus activities and organizations. Moore was actively involved with Gamma Phi Beta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Freshman National Honor Society, Golden Shears and the President’s organization— just to name a few. “At one point I was participating in 11 different organizations,” Moore said. “Since I was so involved, some people thought I was intimidating, but I’m not—I’m a normal person.” Courtney Briley, sophomore mass communication major and president of Gamma Phi Beta, said Moore impacted each of her sorority sisters in different ways. “Rebecca was a great aspect to Gamma Phi Beta,” Briley said. “She acted as our education vice president for a year and did a wonderful job.” Moore says one person who has inspired her to do well in classes and activities is Dr. Carol
Johnson-Gerendas, assistant professor of communications and program coordinator of liberal studies. “She has been there for me for everything,” Moore said. “I call her my adoptive mom.” Johnson-Gerendas said she has known Moore since she was in her freshman English class in 2008 and made a deliberate choice to mentor her. Johnson-Gerendas said she was initialy intrigued by Moore’s ability to take in-class work and connect it to the outside world. She said they both share a passion for community service, and that has brough her clower to Moore as both a student and a person. “I’m extremely proud of her,” Johnson-Gerendas said. “She had to overcome a lot of personal and financial obstacles to obtain her degree.” After Moore graduates, she plans to take a year off to help her family become more stable and then plans to apply to graduate schools. “My ideal graduate school would be the University of Glasgow in Scotland,” Moore said. “But my back-up colleges are all around the United States.” Before graduating, Moore wants to encourage other students to do the best they can even when times are tough. “Don’t forget the opportunities Texas Wesleyan has to offer and take advantage to learn and grow from other people,” Moore said. “You don’t always get the amount of time you think you will get.”
THE RAMBLER
|
www.therambler.org
CONGRATULATIONS to M.Ed May and August graduates.
Carolyn Ikens
Alessandra Colon-Santos
Jera Jhaveri
Dwight Conerway
Michael Myers
Tonya Flink
Flor Portillo
Karessa Griggs
Colette Rose Lisa Hatzky
May 2012
Elena Cazares
7
8
|
www.therambler.org
May 2012
May 2012
THE RAMBLER
9
Interview Tips Do your homework….research the company Review possible questions Practice…Mock Interview Be mentally & Physically prepared Show Enthusiasm Smile – Handshake - Eye contact What to Wear?!! • Suit/Dress • Hair up if long • Clean nail polish
10
Congratulations Seniors!
May 2012
• Light Perfume
• Over-calf dark socks • Suit • Neat Hair • Polished Dress Shoes
Resume Checklist ONLY 2 Fonts & 2 Size
List Graduation Date
NO ERRORS
Use Key Words (pertain to field/job/position)
NO personnel or discriminatory information List Qualifications List Degree & University
List Past Experience & Accomplishments
THE RAMBLER
|
www.therambler.org
Jane Doe
Street Address * City, State Zip Code * phone # * email address
Objective To obtain a position as a (title) with (company name). Qualifications
(Major or Expertise) – (list experience and courses descriptions relevant). Use O*net, job posting qualifications, and/or course descriptions. Technical Skills - Proficient in…(list all technical apps here) Language Skills – Ex: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and/or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, employees, and other professionals. Work Environment – Ex: Ability to work individually or in groups. Skilled in multi-tasking to meet timely deadlines. Experience in working under pressure and under minimal supervision when necessary. Ability to travel and work some nights as weekends as needed.
Education
Texas Wesleyan University Garland, TX Bachelors of Business Administration in Management August 2008 – Present Expected graduation: (list Month & Year if still a current student) GPA: (list only if over 3.0) List any academic awards (i.e. Dean’s List)
Experience
Company Name City, State Title of Position Held Dates – Dates List bullet points of specific things you implemented/increased profit while in this position. List specific duties conducting while in this role. Current positions should have more bullet points than past positions. CSC Logic Irving, TX Asset Recovery Manager/Bankruptcy May 2007 - March 2008 Develop and design collection/repossession procedures; Design a bankruptcy department to ensure minimal loss. Hire and train collections staff on how to access risk and resolve accounts using a variety of collection tools; Control credit losses by assessing risk of accounts and coaching employees. Hire and manage legal counsel to ensure effective and cost efficient resolution of accounts; Ensured that all Proof of Claims were filed in a timely manner. Approve repossessions and manage outside repossession contractors; Ensure procedural compliance in all processes. Responsible for managing a portfolio of accounts averaging over $906 million per day. Organizations/Certifications World of Wesleyan Leaders Citigroup Professional Women’s Network – Volunteer Chair March of Dimes – Chair
October 2010 – Present 2011 2010
May 2012
11
Tristian Evans Tkevans1098@txwes.edu
May 2012
She’s a mother, a wife, a founding member of the Texas Wes-
12
leyan Veterans Club, a member of the History Club, the Pi Gamma Mu honor society and Phi Alpha Theta honor society. Having to balance all of these things, it’s easy to see why graduating Carolyn Clontz would summarize herself with one word in particular. “Magic,” she said. “Just ask my daughter.” Clontz had a busy life even before she came to Wesleyan. Originally from Litchfield, Minnesota, Clontz joined the Minnesota National Guard in 2000. A year later, the events of September 11 made her sign up for active duty. “After 9/11, I felt that I needed to do more than sitting behind a desk at school,” she said. “Plus, I figured that I could travel while in Germany, which I did.” While stationed in Germany, she met her future husband, KC, who is a senior liberal studies major at Wesleyan. The two married before going back to Iraq for their second tour of duty. After they left the military, the Clontzs lived in Cheyenne, Wyoming. After the birth of their first child, they decided to move to Texas to be closer to KC’s family, and when Carolyn decided to go back to school, a family member told her about Texas Wesleyan University. “My father-in-law actually suggested Wesleyan. We came down one weekend and attended an orientation, and I was sold,” Clontz said. “I love the small campus and classroom sizes.” Clontz majored in history with a secondary certification and would love to become a teacher, but because there is a shortage of jobs in the teaching market, she has a backup plan. “If don’t get a teaching job, then I will be attending grad school here at Wesleyan as part of the counseling program,” Clontz said. “I want to stay as an active member of the Veterans Club and work toward improving that for the incoming students.” Her advice to future students is to take advantage of the amazing resources the university has at its disposal and get as involved on campus as possible. “If there isn’t a group that interests you, make one, that’s what Bobby Cowan and I did,” Clontz said. Clontz said what she will miss most are the professors and friends she has made on campus--especially Dr. Elizabeth Alexander, who has been her mentor, a huge influence on her academic success and someone Clontz looks up to a great deal. “[She] is completely the most awesome, powerful, brilliant lady I have ever met,” Clontz said. Clontz said Dr. Brenda Matthews and Dr. Timothy Grammer have also been huge influences on her academic success, and she respects them both a great deal. Clontz said she is celebrating her graduation by spending time with her family. One of her sisters is flying down to celebrate with her. “I am the first one out of eight siblings to get a bachelor’s degree. It’s quite the big thing in the family right now,” Clontz said. “I will just relax for a couple of days and then back to job hunting and taking care of my kids.”
14
May 2012
THE RAMBLER
|
www.therambler.org
May 2012
15
Isn’t it time you ...
Take your career to a new degree?
Congratulations graduates The Graduate Programs at Texas Wesleyan are excited for our newest Wesleyan graduates to complete their degree and enjoy this great achievement. Tomorrow or ten years from now, you may want to consider a graduate degree to help further your job advancement or qualify you for a new career. Wesleyan will be here for you when you do. With degrees in Business, Counseling and Education we have what you need to continue advancing your education and career.
Graduate Admissions
•
817.531.4930
•
www.txwes.edu/grad