Brown and White Vol. 123 no. 2

              Vol. 123 No. 2
Friday, September 14, 2012
‘All the Lehigh News First’
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By DAN JAKUBOVITZ
The Office of Fellowship Advising is a valuable resource for students who wish to expand their learning beyond Lehigh.
The office helps match undergradu­ate and graduate students to various fellowships and awards for continued study in a particular field. They provide support and information for students, guiding them through the application process and finding a program that’s right for them.
The office provides services for three different types of fellowships for stu­dents: undergraduate awards, graduate awards and summer institute opportuni­ties for both graduate and undergradu­ate students.
With a large number of both na­tional and international scholarships and programs available to students in a wide array of fields, the office aims to simplify the process and improve the likelihood of acceptance. Whether one is studying journalism, environmental studies, finance or engineering, there is an award that’s right for them. The awards typically provide grants and financial stipends for a period of time. Students may be set up to do teaching, leadership or research in a lab or in the field.
The process typically starts with ei­ther a faculty nomination of a standout student, or a student proactively con­tacting the office. From there, the direc­tor of the office, Dick Barsness, meets with the student to get a better feel for their goals and aspirations. After learn­ing about their interests, experiences, and long-term and short-term goals, Professor Barsness will recommend a scholarship opportunity that fits them best. Then another, very competitive process begins.
Lehigh’s best students compete against the highest quality students from across the globe. Some fellowships require an endorsement from Lehigh before they can even be considered with the rest of the crop. A committee reviews student’s materials, interviews them, ranks them and then decides whether or not to endorse them. Then the entire process is done on a much larger scale by the individual institu­tions, as they pick the best of the best to receive their awards.
“[The goal is] to encourage more Le­high students of outstanding abilities to
By JACKIE LYONS
A new initiative called Lehigh After Dark has been created as a late-night program that offers Lehigh students a more productive and recre­ational option to socialize on Thursdays, Fridays and Satur­days between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m.
“In the past, students look­ing for social options had little to choose from after 10 p.m. on these nights,” said John Smeaton, vice provost for Stu­dent Affairs. “Our goal is to engage student organizations to sponsor social and recre­ational events that will provide safe, fun choices in the late evening.”
The first event was the Lehigh After Dark kickoff on Aug. 25 at the Steel Stacks ven­ue in South Bethlehem. More than 1,000 students, first-years through seniors, attended the event. The entertainment op­tions included mentalist Craig Karges, a viewing of The Hun­ger Games, live music, video games and comedy shows.
“A number of upperclass­men have commented that they wish there had been a program like this during their first-year,” said Matt Kitchie, co-chair of the Lehigh After
By HAILEY O’MARA
The Hawk’s Nest in Lamber­ton Hall went through numerous renovations over the summer. The eatery where students can line up to order breakfast, lunch, dinner and many late-night snacks, has completely trans­formed into a spacious and user-friendly area for both students and employees alike.
Hawk’s Nest employee Breanna Bates spoke about her personal favorite parts of the new renovation.
“I like this new space much better than the old one,” Bates said. “There is a totally new kitchen and preparation area. It is cleaner and brighter and has much more room for everyone to work together. The best ad­dition is that everyone has their own personal station to do their own job, and this makes a big difference. The stations make the kitchen much more organized so that everyone knows what their own responsibility is, and they can maintain their own station, and even have an easier time helping others.”
The employees have noticed a spike in customers, especially dur­ing dinner periods and late-night hours.
“After around eight o’clock until four in the morning on some nights, there is a steady stream of students coming in to order food,” Bates said.
B&W photo by ASHLEY YANCY
The renovated Hawks Nest in Lamberton Hall has been popular among students and employees. The digital monitors above the counter show new menu options and help students efficiently choose what they want to order. Employees are enjoying their new system of workflow.
See DARK Page 6
Program provides late-night activities
New Hawk’s Nest worth renovations
See NEST Page 5
Office helps continuing scholars
See ADVISE Page 5