PLV- Spring 2009

Each semester, the Honors College holds events on and off campus. Honors students are required to attend a minimum of two Honors events each semester. For events requiring reservations, call Prof. Christopher Walther at (914) 773-3961 or e-mail cwalther@pace.edu.

Women’s Basketball Game with Children from the Pleasantville Cottage School

Sunday, February 8, 2009

Game begins at 1:30pm

Goldstein Fitness Center, PLV

*Reservations required*

Adopt a child for an afternoon–attend a Pace University’s Women’s basketball game with a child from the Pleasantville Cottage School.

Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society.

Tae-Kwon-Do and Self Defense Workshop

Thursday, February 26, 2009

10:30am-12:00pm

*Reservations required*

1st Floor Aerobics Room,

GoldesteinFitnessCenter

Learn beginning techniques of

tae-kwon-do and some basic self-defense moves during this workshop. Wear comfortable clothing.

Trip to Broadway Play: Shrek: The Musical

Friday, March 6, 2009

Manhattan, NY

*Reservations required*

Come join the Honors College as we travel into Manhattan to see the world-renowned Broadway play, Shrek: The Musical.  Students will pay $55, which is half of the ticket price, to make their reservation. We will catch the 5:45pm Metro-North train from

Pleasantville.  Students pay for their own train ticket ($17.00 round trip).  The play begins at 8:00pm.

Honors Open Meeting: Guest Speaker Dr. Shelia Chriffiller, Psychology Department

Monday, March 9, 2009

12:20-1:15pm

*Various flavors of ice cream and toppings will be served*

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center

Come share your ideas for future Honors events and classes with Dr. Benton and fellow Honors students.

Honors Movie Night: Happy Hunting

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

6:00 - 7:30pm

Gottesman, Kessel Student Center

Snacks will be served

Filmmaker and Honors College alumna 2005, Nicole Prowell, who just earned her Master’s degree in documentary video from Emerson College, produced “Happy Hunting,” a short film about her fascination with the “positive psychology” movement. On the road from Boston to Portland, OR, she interviewed dozens of strangers about their current state of bliss. Nicole will be in attendance to speak about her film. Prof. paul Griffin, psychology Department, will also speak about the growing field of positive Psychology and happiness.

Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society.

Honors Writing Competition

Entries must be submitted to the Honors Office on the 3rd floor or Mortola Library by Monday, March 30, 2009.

Enter by writing an essay or poem (may include artwork) explaining: “What past Honors event has had the most impact on your life and why?” Essay must be 500 words minimum! Prize: $100 America Express Gift Card and your work will be published in Scholastica!

Please contact cwalther@pace.edu if you have any questions.

“Autism Speaks”

Presentation

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

12:20-1:15pm*Snacks will be served*

Butcher Suite, Kessel Student

Center

“Autism Speaks” is a non-profit organization committed to promoting research that focuses on the  cause(s), prevention, treatments, and cure for autism. A representative from “Autism Speaks” will talk about this important topic, thereby increasing awareness of this biological disorder. Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society and the UNICEF C.H.I.L.D. Project.

Honors Easter Egg Hunt with the Pleasantville

CottageSchool

Saturday, April 4, 2009 11:00-1:00pm

*Reservations required*

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center

Join children from the Pleasantville Cottage School as we enjoy an afternoon of dying Easter eggs and an Easter Egg hunt on Choate lawn.

Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society.

A New Millennium: Children in Africa Hunger Banquet

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

6:00-8:00pm

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center

Join us for our hunger banquet as we learn about the effects of poverty and hunger on the children in Africa from the United Nations Millennium Development Project.

Tickets may be purchased through the Pforzheimer Honors College for $6. All proceeds will be

donated to the US Fund for UNICEF. Co-sponsored with PSY 233: Psychology of Civic Engagement; the UNICEF C.H.I.L.D. Project; and Golden Key International Honor Society.

Honors Independent Research Conference

Thursday, April 30, 2009

6:00 - 8:00pm, *Pizza will be served*

Gottesman Room (Conference Room

A/B and C/D), Kessel Student Center

Come listen to fellow Honors

College students speak eloquently about the results of their

Independent Research.

Co-sponsored with Golden Key International Honor Society.

If you are interested in presenting a paper or project, please contact the Honors Office at (914)773-3848.

Trip to Rockefeller State Park Preserve  Cancelled

Sunday, May 3, 2009

Sleepy Hollow, NY

11:00am-1:00pm

*Reservations

required*

The bus will depart North Hall, PLV at 10:45am; and should return by 1:15pm

Explore the Rockefeller State Park Preserve through a guided hike and tour, listening to a history of the park and an explanation of changes to the preserve caused by human impact.

Honors Awards Dinner

Monday, May 11, 2009

6:00-8:00pm *Dinner will be served*

Gottesman Room, Kessel Student Center

Graduating seniors will receive their Honors medallions (to be worn at graduation) and their Honors College certificates.  This event is open only to graduating seniors of the Pforzheimer Honors College and each senior may invite two guests.