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UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003
Cadets get Major Jolly "He has a deep desire for us to grow," Ingram said. "He has shown that he is a A Blackhawk pilot and great, competent leader." Citadel graduate has landed at Jolly said he has set many UCO as the new Military goals for the coming year. Science director. "I want to see our program Maj. Stuart Jolly rank in the top has 17 years of mil10 percent of itary experience. the nation," he "Just I ike UCO, Coming from East said. ROTC is alive and Carolina He said that growing. We want University, he plans can be accomto direct the ROTC scholars , athletes plished through cadets for the next leadership, loyand lead ers. This three years. alty and teamis our mi ssion." "The people work. here at UCO have -Maj. St uart Jolly "Just like been very welcomUCO, ROTC is ing," he said. alive and grow"The faculty and staff are very ing," Jolly said. supportive of our military com"We want scholars, athletes munity." and leaders. This is our mission." Capt. Matt Ingram, ROTC "With his integrity and corn-
by Rachael Tully Staff Writer
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Major Jolly outlines his goals for the UCO ROTC program Tuesday afternoon in an interview.
enrollment counselor, said Jolly brings a fresh excitement into the group.
see Jolly, page 3
Fulbright program seeks applicants as past winners prepare for their trips by Robert T. Crauthers Staff Writer As last year's winners prepare to travel abroad, the Fulbright Competition application process is beginning again for the 20032004 year. Of the ten applicants from UCO, two received the award, said Dr. Amy Carrell, English professor and Fulbright Program advisor. Jacob Shores-Arguello and Olivia Sammons, both graduates in English, were last year's award winners. "That says an awful lot for the university," Carrell said. "It was the stiffest competition in the program's history," she said. Shores-Arguello, who is a creative writer, will tavel to Crimea, an autonomous territory in Ukraine. While loosely affiliated with the University of Simferopol, Shores-Arguello said he plans to travel the country and work on his poetry.. Sammons is working on her
master's in English with an emphasis in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL). "I plan on finishing my thesis while in France, which will complete the coursework for my master's degree," she said. She will be an English language teaching assistant in Chartres, Mainvilliers and Luce France. "Not only is it an international experience for the students, but they're also ambassadors for the United States," Carrell said. The two-grant program, established in 1946 under legislation introduced by former Senator J. William Fulbright of Arkansas, is designed to encourage understanding between nations through educational and cultural interactions. It is sponsored by the United States Government and the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the United States Department of State, and primarily funded through an annual appropriation by Congress. As stated on the U.S.
Department of State's website,. U.S. citizen who holds a bacheforeign governments and private lor's degree or higher by the startorganizations contribute through ing date of the grant. Applicants must submit a cost-sharing and indirect support, brief summary of their proposed such as salary supplements, tuition waivers, university hous- study. The proposed study is an outing, etc. In the 2003 fiscal year line of plans or projects that can Congress appropriated $122.9 be completed in a particular million to the program, while for- country in one academic year. A physical exam, completed eign governments contributed an by a medical doctor, is also additional $28 million, they said. The Fulbright Foreign required. Those persons awarded are the Scholarship Board, which is presidentially-appointed, formulates ones who have the highest merit in their country of choice, Carrell the policies, procedures and selecsaid. tion criteria. Over 96,000 students from Recipients of the full grant are provided with funding for round- the United States, and 255,000 from 140 countries, have benefittrip transportation, language and orientation courses if needed, ed from the program since its book and research allowances, as beginning. The deadline for applications well as accident and health insuris Oct. 10. For more information, ance. The travel grant funds round- contact U C O's Fulbright trip transportation, health and Program Advisors, Dr. Siegfried accident insurance, and an orien- Heit at 974-5633 or Dr. Amy tation course, if applicable. Carrell at 974-5609. For additional information on The contest is now accepting applications for the 1,000 grants the scholarship program, visit http://exchanges.state.gov/educait awards nationally each year. The contest is open to any tion/fulbright/.
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Photo by Heather Harkins
Olivia Sammons, one of the two UCO recipients of the Fullbright, prepares to leave for France to teach English.
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Kicking off Career ServicesWeek Don Crockett the corporate manager for Men's Wearhouse demonstrated the proper attire to wear during an interview at the Dress to Impress seminar in conjuction with Career Services Week. Michael Weigel, criminal justice freshman won a $100 certificate to Men's Warehouse from Holly Daniels for answering a trivia question.