tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-80441600360487784532024-02-19T16:31:26.546-08:00UMKC Mortar Board: National Honors SocietyDelta Alpha ChapterUMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-54475737645620403952013-08-17T16:45:00.000-07:002013-08-28T17:30:10.594-07:00<h2>
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We just completed our week of tapping. What is Tapping? Mortar Board has a tradition of "tapping" new members to let them know they have been selected to join mortar board. A current member finds one of the inductee's in a scheduled class, and proudly announces their acceptance into our society. Here's some of the surprised faces from Organic Chemistry 2 last week:</div>
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<b>CONGRATULATIONS 2013 MEMBERS!!</b></div>
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<b>See you at the induction ceremony April 21!</b></div>
</b>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-60141767343270450232012-04-16T10:23:00.000-07:002012-04-16T10:23:55.836-07:00Congratulations to our New Officers for the 2012-2013 School Year!<span style="color: orange; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b><u> Congratulations to our New Officers!</u></b></span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><b>President: Frankie Barnhart</b></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Secretary: Ouzhan Kalantari </span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Treasurer: Chris Beaudoin</span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Membership Chair: Rob Robinson</span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Historian: Jill Strayer</span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Activities and Programming Chair: Rose Brooks </span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Alumni Relations: Bhavani Pokala</span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">Webmaster: Sadie Alongi</span></b> <br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><i>As well as electing new officers, the UMKC Chapter of the Mortar Board National Honor Society is in the process of setting up multiple committees for the members to be involved with to ensure the smooth operation of the society. Among the committees available for members include:</i></span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">• <b>Leadership Committee:</b> with membership chair, secure eligibility lists and standards, organize the selection of new members, tapping ceremony, orientation activities, initiation ceremony. Work with Dr. Self to organize membership retreat as well as other team building activities that build leadership skills. </span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">• <b>Fundraising Committee: </b>assist fundraising chair or treasurer to brainstorm fundraising ideas and organize fundraising events to raise money for books. Lead First Book fundraiser. </span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">• <b>Service Committee: </b>strategically plan events that serve the campus or alma mater and execute Reading is Leading efforts. Organize and plan all community service events for membership. </span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">• <b>Social Committee:</b> help the social chair to plan social events for the chapter as well as icebreakers for each chapter meeting.</span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">• <b>Activities Committee:</b> works with Activities and Programming chair to come up with ideas for Mortar Board week and other events throughout the semester, for organization funds. </span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" /><span style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">• <b>Advice Booklet Planning Committee:</b> Design, create, and print the advice booklet for freshmen in time for Roo Fairs to begin. </span><br style="font-family: 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;" />UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-26748483094628058692012-03-18T23:24:00.000-07:002012-03-18T23:24:40.954-07:00A Welcome to New Members and an Honoring of those Graduating!<span style="color: #bf9000; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: large;"><b>WELCOME TO OUR NEW MEMBERS!</b></span><br />
<i>On March 11th, 2012, we gathered in the UMKC Student Union Theater to initiate our new members into the honor society. We also recognized two professors as honorary members, Drs. Kathleen Kilway and George Harris. The ceremony concluded with a video presentation of Mortar Boarders talking about what has been done this year in Mortar Board.</i><br />
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</div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">Contact Bhavani Pokala (</span><a href="mailto:bptgc@mail.umkc.edu"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">bptgc@mail.umkc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 18.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-font-style: italic; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">) </span><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">or Lauren Meyer (</span><a href="mailto:lemtgb@mail.umkc.edu"><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">lemtgb@mail.umkc.edu</span></a><span style="font-size: 18.0pt;">) for an application or more information.<o:p></o:p></span></div>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-74220330131618089912011-10-27T15:06:00.000-07:002011-10-27T15:06:15.704-07:00Mortar Board has been busy this Semester!The Delta Alpha chapter of the Mortar Board national honor society has been busy raising funds to meet the goals for which Mortar Board stands for. Mortar Board prides itself on promoting and enhancing literary efforts in those communities that receive less than ideal literacy support.<br />
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Mortar Board members have been busy with fundraising efforts.<br />
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September 19, 2011. Members set up table in the Quad selling snow cones to raise money.<br />
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Throughout the month of October til November 15th members will raise funds for the First Book Virtual Book Drive. Members have advertised the fundraiser all over campus and throughout the community to allow donations online.<br />
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The money that Mortar Board raises will buy books for low-income children in Kansas City. It is a worthy cause that directly benefits KC children.<br />
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Visit <a href="http://www.firstbook.org/">http://www.firstbook.org</a> for more information.<br />
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Mortar Board is also raising funds by teaming up with California Pizza Kitchen on the Plaza.<br />
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On November 1, 2011 CPK is giving part of its profits for the entire business day to the Mortar Board honor society.<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.chitowncheapskate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/500px-California_Pizza_Kitchen_svg.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="160" src="http://www.chitowncheapskate.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/500px-California_Pizza_Kitchen_svg.png" width="200" /></a></div>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-27157539668131180692011-04-05T10:38:00.001-07:002011-04-05T10:38:54.822-07:00Congrats to the new Officers for 2011-2012!<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: xx-small;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: 13px;"><b>Here are the new officers:</b><br />
President - Lauren Meyer<br />
Vice President - Brandon Carney<br />
Secretary - Alex Armfield<br />
Treasurer - Matthew Kliethermes<br />
Membership Chair - Bhavani Pokala<br />
Director of Communications/Webmaster - Jeff Masters<br />
Historian - Vanessa Smith<br />
Alumni Chair - Grant Gillett<br />
Programming/activities chair - Kody Merwine<br />
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The next (and last) MB meeting of this semester is: Monday, April 18th 5-5:45pm (University Center- Alumni Room)</span></span>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-83469294382034870902011-03-10T09:18:00.000-08:002011-03-10T09:18:24.479-08:00New Members!<div style="color: black;"> <style>
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</style> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;">Catherine Wen You</span> <span style="font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span> </div>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-50267708436247694912011-03-10T09:12:00.001-08:002011-03-10T09:12:55.763-08:00Congratulations on Spring Recruitment Acceptances!<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: xx-small;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: 13px;">Congratulations to those who have been selected into Mortar Board National Honor Society! As an extremely prestigious society, we are pleased to initiate you as one of our 17 new members. All of you are joining alumni members such as Lance Armstrong, Jimmy Carter, and Drew Brees.<br />
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<b>Please attend the following meeting dates:</b> <span style="color: maroon;">These dates/times were mentioned on your application form.</span><br />
<b>1.</b> Orientation: <u>Monday, March 14th from 5-6pm</u> in the Alumni Room of the University Center (above the cafeteria)<br />
<span style="color: navy;">*You must bring your $80 membership dues to this meeting!</span><br />
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2.</b> Initiation: <u>Sunday, March 20th from 3-4pm</u> in room 402 of the Student Union<br />
*Please arrive on time.<br />
<span style="color: navy;">*Dress code: Wear white attire </span>(If you don't have all-white clothing, wear a white shirt and black pants/skirt.)<br />
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<u>You may bring up to </u><span style="color: navy;"><b><u>3</u></b></span><u> guests</u> to the Initiation ceremony, since seating is limited. Cake and punch will be served. <br />
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<span style="color: maroon;">Please confirm with me through email that you plan to attend </span><span style="color: maroon;"><b>both</b></span><span style="color: maroon;"> Orientation and Initiation.</span> <span style="color: maroon;"><br />
Also indicate how many of your guests plan to attend Initiation. </span><br />
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Congratulations again on joining this prestigious honor society! We received many applications and are excited to choose such deserving, well-rounded students. <br />
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<span style="color: maroon;">Let me know your response and if you have any questions or concerns </span><span style="color: maroon;"><i><u>by this Friday, March 11th</u></i></span><span style="color: maroon;">. </span><br />
</span></span>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-40282709054195166112011-02-22T10:55:00.001-08:002011-02-22T10:55:18.527-08:00SPRING RUSH CLOSED!We want to thank all that have applied and wish you all good luck as we go through our application selection process!!UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-723043222237900132011-02-09T10:31:00.000-08:002011-02-09T10:31:33.420-08:00Want to talk to someone about Mortar Board?!OFFICE HOURS<br />
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Where: Student Union, 2nd floor student organizations (mortar board cubicle) <br />
When: Tuesday 3:30-5:00 pm<br />
Wednesday 12:00-2:00 pm<br />
Thursday 3:30-5:00 pm<br />
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Come ask questions or pick up an application!UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-85162473812769126222011-01-30T18:04:00.000-08:002011-01-31T19:16:24.160-08:00Membership Application Packet<style>@font-face { font-family: "Book Antiqua";}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }h1 { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }p.MsoBodyText, li.MsoBodyText, div.MsoBodyText { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-style: italic; }span.Heading1Char { font-weight: bold; }span.BodyTextChar { font-style: italic; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; </style> <br /><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><br /></div><div class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">“The mission and purpose of Mortar Board, Inc., a national honor society that recognizes college seniors for their distinguished achievements in scholarship, leadership, and service, is to provide opportunities for continued leadership development, to promote service to colleges and universities, and to encourage lifelong contributions to the global community.”</span></div><div class="MsoBodyText"> <style>@font-face { font-family: "Courier New";}@font-face { font-family: "Wingdings";}@font-face { font-family: "Book Antiqua";}@font-face { font-family: "Arial Unicode MS";}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }h2 { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; text-align: center; page-break-after: avoid; font-size: 18pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; font-weight: normal; font-style: italic; }p { margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0in; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Arial Unicode MS"; }span.Heading2Char { font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-style: italic; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }ol { margin-bottom: 0in; }ul { margin-bottom: 0in; }</style> </div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 16pt;">Our values and what we believe:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="square"><li class="MsoNormal"><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">Value of the individual</span></u></i></b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">:<span> </span>Each member brings to Mortar Board unique qualifications and backgrounds.<span> </span>The Society is strengthened by diversity of membership, by chapter’s respect and support for each member’s worth and dignity, and by member relationships that are positive and just.<span> </span></span></li></ul><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span>§<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">Excellence in scholarship, leadership, and service</span></u></i></b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">:<span> </span>Excellence is expressed by Mortar Board members’ dedication to use intelligence, skills, compassion, and integrity to exemplify the highest ethical standards.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span>§<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">Accountabilit</span></u></i></b><b><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">y</span></i></b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">:<span> </span>Individually and collectively, Mortar Board members are expected to act with honesty, integrity, and openness, and take responsibility for actions and their outcomes.<span> </span>Honor and integrity are fundamental to Mortar Board.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 39pt; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Wingdings;"><span>§<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><b><i><u><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">Honor with commitment</span></u></i></b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";">:<span> </span>In being selected for membership, Mortar Board members commit to continue to serve and to actively participate in the Society.<span> </span>Mortar Board celebrates its history and traditions, and calls upon each member and each chapter to be responsible stewards of the Mortar Board legacy.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><h2>Celebrating over 90 years of scholarship, leadership and service!</h2><div align="center" class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";"><br /></span></i></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div align="center" style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 11pt;">Candidates for Mortar Board membership must have the following requirements:</span></b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 0.5in 5pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 10pt;">Completion of at least 70 credit hours as of January 1, 2011 </span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";"></span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 0.5in 5pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 10pt;">Cumulative GPA of 3.2</span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";"> </span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 0.5in 5pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 10pt;">Exemplary scholarship, leadership, and service records</span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";"> </span></div><div style="margin: 5pt 0.5in 5pt 0.75in; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font-family: Symbol;"><span>·<span style="font: 7pt "Times New Roman";"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua"; font-size: 10pt;">Commitment to involvement in Mortar Board activities throughout the <b>2011-2012 academic year</b></span><b><span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";"> </span></b></div> <span style="font-family: "Book Antiqua";"><br /></span>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-80324957658576080542011-01-30T16:31:00.000-08:002011-01-31T19:16:24.171-08:00About our Chapter and How to become a Member!<style>@font-face { font-family: "Courier New";}@font-face { font-family: "Wingdings";}@font-face { font-family: "ArialMT";}@font-face { font-family: "Arial-BoldMT";}p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal { margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman"; }div.Section1 { page: Section1; }ol { margin-bottom: 0in; }ul { margin-bottom: 0in; }</style> <br /><div class="MsoNormal">Delta Alpha – UMKC’s Mortar Board chapter</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal">We hold meetings every 2 weeks (bi-weekly) for 1 hour maximum duration</li><li class="MsoNormal">Currently, there are 20 active members this academic year</li><li class="MsoNormal">Members come from a wide range of disciplines (6-year Med, School of Education, Engineering, Pre-Med, Pre-Dental, Pre-Health, Social Work, Communications, Nursing, Pharmacy, Language studies, Business)</li><li class="MsoNormal">We organize at least 1 service project per semester</li><li class="MsoNormal">We fundraise at Commencement at the end of each semester by selling graduation roses</li><li class="MsoNormal">We organize at least 1 book drive per academic year</li><li class="MsoNormal">Mortar Board Week is held every February-</li><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal">This year: <b>February 14<sup>th</sup>-18<sup>th</sup>, 2011</b></li></ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Your eligibility for membership: </span></b></div><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal"><span>3.2 GPA</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span>Involvement in scholarship, leadership, and service</span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span>Members must commit to participate in Mortar Board activities for at least <u>one academic year</u>. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span>Each member must qualify as a junior or senior credit-status student <i>(This means you must have enough college credits to be considered at junior or senior level.)</i></span></li><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="circle"><li class="MsoNormal"><span>Each year, many prospective members are confused about this requirement. <i>(We will attempt to explain this in the following 2 bullets.)</i></span></li><ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="square"><li class="MsoNormal"><span>Prospective members must have completed enough college credits to be considered at junior or senior status. For example, each year there are a few applicants who have only been at UMKC/college for 2 years. However, they completed many college courses at the high school level or at community colleges and thus, qualify as junior or senior status because they added up all these credits. Thus, they ARE ELIGIBLE to apply. </span></li><li class="MsoNormal"><span>You can check your status at UMKC by logging into your UMKC email and looking yourself up on the email contacts or on Pathway. </span></li></ul></ul></ul><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Notable Mortar Board initiates</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Distinguished politician Condoleezza Rice</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Astronaut on the Challenger Judith Resnick</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Best-selling author Aron Ralston</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Professional football player Drew Brees</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Best-selling author Bruce Littlefield</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Notable Mortar Board honorary members</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Professional cyclist Lance Armstrong</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Former Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O’Connor</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Poet Maya Angelou</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Former President Jimmy Carter</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span>Former Mayor of New York Rudolph Giuliani</span><b></b></div>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-15042670400519537882011-01-27T09:26:00.000-08:002011-01-31T19:16:24.177-08:00Fun Facts About Mortar Board!<b>Founded:</b> February 15, 1918<br /><b><br />Founding Chapters: </b>Cornell University, The University of Michigan, The Ohio State University and Swarthmore College<br /><br /><b>Motto:</b> Pi Sigma Alpha, letters that correspond to three Greek words representing the ideals of Mortar Board: scholarship, leadership, and service<br /><br /><b>Symbol:</b> A mortarboard, an ancient symbol of honor and distinction, represents the organization. Many early scholars also adopted the clerical or monastic robes as a symbol, illustrating their devotion to the profession of learning. <br /><br /><b>Colors:</b> Gold, which represents achievement, and silver, which represents opportunity<br /><br /><b>Official Publication:</b> Yes! we have an official publication! It is the <i>Mortar Board Forum</i>, a semi-annual magazine that features stories about alumni, articles about chapter activities and accomplishments, current issues and trends, messages from Mortar Board national leaders and more. <br /><br /><b>Pin:</b> Shaped like a black mortarboard with the Greek letters representing the motto engraved in gold. You receive one once you are initiated. <br /><b><br /></b><br /><b>National Project:</b> "Reading is Leading"UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-31267904032494569462011-01-27T09:12:00.000-08:002011-01-31T19:52:47.726-08:00<table border="0" cellpadding="2" cellspacing="5"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="78"><br /></td><td valign="top" width="78"><br /></td> <td valign="top" width="322"><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top"><br /></td> <td valign="top"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-82637263969081186452011-01-24T10:12:00.000-08:002011-01-31T19:16:24.187-08:00Better World Book Drive<span style="color: black; font-family: Tahoma; font-size: xx-small;"><span dir="ltr" style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: Tahoma; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: 13px;"><span style="font-size: small;">Our members of Mortar Board National Honors Society partnered up with Better World Books this past semester to run a campus-wide book drive! The textbooks we collected not only helped with our fundraising and campus-greening efforts, but they also generated funding for literacy initiatives across the globe. We were so excited to get our UMKC community involved in this project and had such a great time! Our project donated books for Africa. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span>UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8044160036048778453.post-73406437822481373172011-01-24T09:43:00.000-08:002011-01-31T19:16:24.192-08:00Graduation Flower SalesGraduation can be a busy time for everyone so what better way to help out those busy family members than to have flowers ready for purchase as they walk in to see their graduate walk across the stage?Each semester, UMKC Mortar Board sets up a table outside of our Sweeney Rec Center to sell beautiful roses for graduation. There are many different colors to chose from, as you can see in the picture below. We have found this event to be very successful for our chapter. We do benefit from some of the proceeds, and this past sale, December 17th, we had a very successful outcome! Everyone in our chapter participates in selling the flowers and some point during the weekend of graduations. UMKC MBhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02091473448057009592noreply@blogger.com0