Integrity Week and Invitation Season

February 8, 2011 Leave a Comment

It’s invitation time! The National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) has sent 300 invitation packets to high-achieving freshman and sophomores at Embry – Riddle. To join NSCS you must have at least a 3.4 GPA and be at the top 20% of your class.

Last Thursday NSCS held its first formal meeting of the semester in COB268.  We got together to welcome the newest invitees, and let them know how we operate at Embry-Riddle.  This informational session turned out quite well, and was followed by a reception catered by the always popular Jimmy John’s.

The following Friday the executive board and around fifteen members gathered at the Chili’s on International Speedway for food, friends, and great times.  This is just the beginning of an energy filled next week for NSCS.

This week the National Society of Collegiate Scholars is recognizing, promoting, and celebrating technology through several events starting tonight:

  • Tue 2/8 – Integrity Discussion Night Featuring Dr. Robert Oxley in COB118 at 6:00PM (food served)
  • Thu 2/10 – Integrity Banner signing and Survey on the Flight Deck in the UC 11:15-1:30PM
  • Fri 2/11 – Integrity Day BBQ on the West Lawn 5:30

So we hope students, faculty, and staff will come out to join us in supporting integrity this week, personally, professionally, and academically.

NSCS revolves around academic integrity and is founded on three pillars: scholarship, leadership, and service. The Embry – Riddle chapter works hard to promote personal, campus, and community growth through programs such as Planning to Achieve Collegiate Excellence (PACE).

NSCS is an honor society that works hard for its members. One of the most incredible benefits that NSCS offers is its access to exclusive scholarships: almost $250,000 in scholarships to members each year! Other benefits include amazing leadership opportunities, networking possibilities, career development programs, and discounts with over 50 business partners. NSCS’ member fee is only $75 for lifetime membership.

Still have questions? Visit www.nscs.org or contact AJ Woods via e-mail woodsa@my.erau.edu or phone (206)-304-2185.

Track our meetings and events on Facebook: www.facebook.com/nscs.erau

 

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About Joe Anderson
Originally from Juneau, Alaska, I get the best of both worlds: Alaska and Florida. I’m going to school to study Air Traffic Management — a dream-come-true. I’m also minoring in Meteorology, Business Administration, and will also have my Airline Dispatch Certificate. I started working in a multifaceted inn and bakery, The Silverbow, when I was 16. Working there has changed my life; it has given me many new outlooks on myself, other people, and have given me the chance to do something most kids my age could never do. After high school, I decided to take one year off. I knew what I wanted to do, but I wasn’t ready to do it yet. One year turned into two before I finally applied to Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. In July 2008, I packed everything I owned and moved to Daytona Beach, Florida. My mom did the same; she packed up and moved in with my grandparents in Ocala, Florida. In late-2005, my mom was diagnosed with sarcoma cancer in her hip. After a hip-replacement, leg amputation, and over two years of surviving, she passed in October 2008. I miss her dearly, but am glad to have had the time that I did get to spend with her. Since then, I have continued to be an incredibly independent, motivated, and hard-working student. My life revolves around hard work and respect for everyone.

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