Honors Newsletter 4 Northern State University NSU Honors Community Service The NSU Honors Program has been involved with multiple community service projects this semester! Honors has had the opportunity to serve the community, students, and faculty through: cookie donations for first responders, bell ringing for the Salvation Army, a food drive with the Pre-Med Club, sending cards to the nursing home residents, caretakers, and nurses, along with card making for the custodial staff on NSU’s campus. The students have enjoyed the opportunity to assist the community and are consistently excited to help out in any way they can. The NSU Honors vice president, Mariah William, explains that "I never thought that writing a simple letter could create such a positive impact on those around me. Simply saying thank you and I appreciate you goes a long way in today's society. I love the opportunity that we have been granted from Honors to write thank yous to appreciate the amazing community surrounding us." The Honors students helped with Bell Ringing for the Salvation Army for eight hours raising donations by ringing bells outside local stores such as Kessler’s, Runnings, and Hobby Lobby. The Honors students crafted cards for residents in local nursing homes. The residents greatly appreciated the cards because not everyone was able to see their own families. The Honors Program also tabled and recognized all cancers during the month of October. Northern students, faculty, and staff wrote on hand cutouts turned into leaves for 'Support Trees' to honor and remember those with cancer. During tabling time, people stopped by, selected a cutout hand and put a name of someone impacted by cancer or left a note anonymously. This was in memory or in honor. There were thirtyseven different colored hands to represent the different types of cancers. Once the hands were written on, the hands were placed like leaves on the tree trunks and branches in the Technology Center windows. Alumni in Action: Danielle Weisz Danielle Weisz graduated In Honoribus from Northern State University in December 2014 with an Elementary Education major, with minors in reading, geography and coaching. While attending NSU, she was involved with the Honors Program, Student Government, and Association for the Education of Young Children. After graduating from Northern State University, she became a third-grade teacher for Bismarck Public Schools in Bismarck, North Dakota. Danielle is also coaching volleyball for Legacy High School in Bismarck. While discussing the greatest benefits of being a member of the Honors Program, Weisz stated, “The opportunities you have are endless. You have chances to network, be a part of a strong community on campus, and have the opportunity to push yourself within your degree.” She also elaborates on how the Honors Program impacted her life after college. “Honors gave me the confidence to apply for an intense year and a half grad school program right out of undergrad. It has also given me the confidence to take on leadership roles in my career.” When asked about advice for current Honors students, Weisz said, “Take chances! Whether it is leading a club or activities, doing a study abroad trip, or taking that class you have always wanted, it is always worth it!”
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