April Newsletter 2 - Minnesota State University, Mankato
April Newsletter 2 - Minnesota State University, Mankato
April Newsletter 2 - Minnesota State University, Mankato
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Volume 1, Issue 7<br />
<strong>April</strong> 2012<br />
Special points of<br />
interest:<br />
SSS Award Winners<br />
SSS Graduates<br />
Senior Honors<br />
Finals Week Tips<br />
SSS Success <strong>Newsletter</strong><br />
2011– 2012 SSS Graduates<br />
SSS would like to take this opportunity to congratulate<br />
our graduates on completing this<br />
milestone in their life. We wish you the best<br />
of the luck in your future!!<br />
Mohamed Barre<br />
Mohamed Bedel<br />
Jaime Debah<br />
Sara DeBoer<br />
Nicholas Dorek<br />
Iqbal Duale<br />
Natalie Fiscus<br />
Edith Githinji<br />
Shermarke Hurreh<br />
Minh Nhat Hoang<br />
Hamdi Jama<br />
Daniel Kuol<br />
Molly Larsen<br />
Ayan Maye<br />
Boniface Njenga<br />
Jameson Pieper<br />
Rebecca Saide<br />
Noor Salim<br />
Ajibike Shodunke<br />
Carole Vang<br />
Tonia Youboty
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Award Recipients<br />
SSS SUCCESS NEWSLETTER<br />
SSS Senior Honor Students<br />
This award was presented to students who have attained<br />
a senior status with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or<br />
higher.<br />
Chad Curran<br />
Jaime Debah<br />
Sara DeBoer<br />
Edith Githinji<br />
Jennifer Gnerer<br />
Kirstin Hendrickson<br />
Minh Nhat Thi Hoang<br />
Nicole Imgrund<br />
Hamdi Jama<br />
Amber Massaglia<br />
Ayan Maye<br />
Florence Okot<br />
Ajibike Shodunke<br />
Jordan Smith<br />
Mai Vang<br />
Mark Wellner<br />
Jennifer Westberg<br />
Robera Yahya<br />
Chao Yang<br />
The following students received awards at our Annual Awards Reception<br />
held on <strong>April</strong> 19, 2012:<br />
Outstanding Tutor—Josh Cluever<br />
Presented to a tutor who demonstrates the TRIO spirit through his enthusiasm for<br />
education, positive attitude, and commitment to the mission of Student Support Services<br />
Outstanding Peer Mentor—Nicole Imgrund<br />
Presented to a Peer Mentor who demonstrates the TRIO spirit through her<br />
enthusiasm for education, positive attitude, and commitment to the mission of Student<br />
Support Service<br />
Outstanding First Year Performance—Brian Bjorgum, Christina Johnson, and Jeremy<br />
Herkenhoff<br />
Presented to students in recognition of their outstanding performance as a Student<br />
Support Services participant during their first year at <strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>,<br />
<strong>Mankato</strong>
VOLUME 1, ISSUE 7<br />
Award Recipients, continued<br />
Accomplishment Award—Emily Thomas<br />
Presented to a student in recognition of her personal growth and academic<br />
accomplishment<br />
Leadership Award—Sixxy Sivongxay<br />
Presented to a student in recognition of her strong leadership skills and<br />
positive contribution to the Student Support Services Program and the campus<br />
environment at <strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>, <strong>Mankato</strong><br />
Outreach Award –Jacqueline Nolt<br />
Presented to a student in recognition of her involvement in program activities,<br />
leadership role within the program, and willingness to assist and encourage fellow<br />
students<br />
Outstanding Senior Performance—Mohammed Barre, Molly Larsen, Rebecca Saide<br />
Presented to students in recognition of their outstanding performance as a<br />
Student Support Services participant during their academic career at <strong>Minnesota</strong><br />
<strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>, <strong>Mankato</strong><br />
Achievement Award—Elise Cronin and Amina Mohammud<br />
Presented to students in recognition of their perseverance and diligence in<br />
successfully accomplishing their personal and academic goals.<br />
Involvement Award—Munira Hassan<br />
Presented to a student who exemplifies the TRIO spirit through her<br />
commitment to education and involvement in Student Support Services programs<br />
services and activities<br />
Inspiration Award—Kimberly Dyslin<br />
Presented to a student who demonstrates the TRIO spirit through her<br />
enthusiasm for learning, diligence in pursuing academic excellence and<br />
commitment to the mission of Student Support Services.<br />
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Student Support Services<br />
<strong>Minnesota</strong> <strong>State</strong> <strong>University</strong>, <strong>Mankato</strong><br />
355 Wiecking Center<br />
<strong>Mankato</strong>, MN 56001<br />
Phone: 507-389-2797<br />
Fax: 507-389-6372<br />
E-mail: student-support-services@mnsu.edu<br />
FINALS WEEK IS FAST APPROACHING…...Try some of these study<br />
habits to help your finals go GREAT!<br />
1. Try not to do too much studying at one time. If you try to do too much studying at one time, you<br />
will tire and your studying will not be effective.<br />
2. Plan specific times for studying.<br />
3. Try to study at the same times each day. When a scheduled study time comes up during the day,<br />
you will be mentally prepared to begin studying.<br />
4. Set specific goals for study times. You must be very clear about the goals you want to accomplish<br />
during your study times.<br />
5. Start studying when planned. If you procrastinate for any reason, you will find it difficult to get<br />
everything done when you need to. You may rush to make up the time you wasted getting started,<br />
resulting in careless work and errors.<br />
6. Work on the assignments you find the most difficult first. Difficult assignments will take the most<br />
effort.<br />
7. Review your notes before beginning an assignment. Your notes may include information that will<br />
help you complete your assignment.<br />
8. Tell your friends not to call, text or tweet during study times.<br />
9. Call another student when you are having difficulty with an assignment.<br />
Introducing our SSS Superhero!!!<br />
10. Review your schoolwork over the weekend. This will help you be ready to go on Monday morning<br />
when another school week begins.