Volume 12, No.5
AIRWAVES
TO DO LIST:
* ENROLL in classes for
Fall 2010! (Be sure to meet
with both your academic
and PILOTS advisors first.)
* Double-check the times,
days, and locations of
FINAL EXAMS
(Look at your syllabus, talk
to instructors, and see the
back side of Airwaves!)
* ATTEND REVIEW
SESSIONS and study with
PAs for final exams.
(Check email for details.)
* KEEP STUDYING in
the PILOTS lab. You can
make special appointments
to study with PAs during
finals week (especially if
your subject doesn’t have a
group review session).
* KEEP IN TOUCH!
Please email, call, and stop
by to see your PILOTS
advisor and all of us in the
study lab. We want to know
how you’re doing…and
we’re always here to help.
www.ksu.edu/pilots
April-May 2010
PILOTS Award Winners
Dear students: Welcome to the PILOTS Program and to Kansas State
University. We hope that you have acclimated to college life and that your
courses are going well. The PILOTS staff is here to assist you and watch you
Emerging
Leader
Awards:
take off and soar
in your
personal and academic growth. We encourage you to
Ricco
Hall,
Mary
Jackson,
andyou,
Reyna
Lay advantage of our academic
meet our staff, let us get to know
and take
Freshman
Excellence
Awards:
support services. Work hard, try your best, maintain your personal values, and
Paul
Cannon,
Fitzpatrick,
Larina Haley,
Kalene
use the
resourcesConnie
available
to you in PILOTS.
We hope
to see Lozick,
many of you
Natasha
Peterson,
Angeline
Ramirez,
Katie
Reitan,
Rose,
receive recognition awards for your academic achievement,Morgan
leadership,
Emily
Twitchel,
and
Azsha
Thompson
involvement in the community as well as making progress on your studies.
PILOTS Progress Award:
May this be the beginning of a successful year for all of you.
Brandon Bryant
Fall 2009 Student of the Semester: Candace Reyes
Spring 2010 Student of the Semester: Connie Beck
Art Award: Connie Fitzpatrick
Math Award: Thuy Le
Psychology Award: Megan Ekedahl
Essay Award: Roxanna Montes
Sociology Award: Isidro Arguello
Speech Award: Briauna Emery
Special Awards: Ivory Hardin, Alinna Martinez, and Jessi Matusek
Super Student Awards (given by PAs):
Parker Abel, Brian Aumiller, Samantha Baird, Trenise Boston, Orrin
Breckenridge, Ladeesha Brown, Nik Bustillo, Ayla Butler, Paul Cannon, Brynne
Cowley, Lauren Day, Megan Ekedahl, Tom Fredrickson, Elizabeth Gray, Ricco
Hall, Paige Hampton, Jaret Hanson, Ivory Hardin, Mary Jackson, Holly Johnson,
Lindsey Johnson, Jackee Johnson-Vassar, David Korth, Reyna Lay, Kalene
Lozick, Cecilia Nunez, Clare Nderagakura, Brittney Powell, Angie Ramirez, Ray
Rosales-Estrella, Morgan Rose, Mycal Scott, Melissa Slater, Brian Smiley, Nate
Sommi, Azsha Thompson, Emily Twitchel, Donald Williams, and Jackie Williams
Fall 2008 President’s Honor Roll (4.0 GPA):
Megan Ekedahl, Reyna Lay, Thuy Le, Amber Munoz, Katie Reitan
Fall 2008 Dean’s Honor Roll (3.770-3.99):
Connie Fitzpatrick, Jenny Hauser, Natasha Peterson, Candace Reyes
Fall 2008 PILOTS Honor Roll (3.50-3.769):
Caitlin Anderson, Brian Aumiller, Billi Batson, Connie Beck, Ricco Hall,
Paige Hampton, Kalene Lozick, Roxanna Montes, Gabe O’Shea,
Angeline Ramirez, Caylin Shankweiler, Jonathan Wirtz
PILOTS PAs Graduating this May:
Abraham Alem, Rose Djiofack, Tre Gebre, Devan Lysen, Laura
Roderick, Steve Tolson, Megan Von Bergen, and Karen Wallace
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Life after PILOTS – Resources for the Future
PILOTS Advisors in Holton 101 – You are always welcome to
visit, email, or call – whether to say hello, to ask for help, or
who to contact for advice.
Facebook – Join the PILOTS Facebook group to keep in touch
with PAs and classmates.
Bluemont 116 – While use of the lab is reserved for current
PILOTS students only, you are always welcome to come back to
say hello, to visit PAs, and to ask questions. Melissa is always
happy to help you too! msg@ksu.edu
Academic Assistance Center – Go to Holton 101 or visit the
website: www.ksu.edu/aac. Click on “helpful links” for a wealth
of information, including study skills tips!
Tutoring - Check out the Academic Assistance Center (Holton
101), the English department’s writing center (ECS 122D),
Educational Support Services (Holton 201), and services in the
residence halls.
Disability Support Services – Located in Holton 202.
Office of Student Life – This office can help you with everything
related to being a college student, whether academic or personal.
Stop by Holton 102 or make an appointment (785-532-6412 or
stulife@ksu.edu).
Academic Advisors – Get to know your academic advisor! Make
appointments to discuss classes and careers…not just to enroll.
Your advisor’s name is listed on your iSIS home page.
Counseling Services – Helps with everything from personal
concerns to stress to career decisions to test anxiety. Free
services! www.ksu.edu/counseling.
University Calendar – Be aware of dates you need to drop
classes. Find them at www.ksu.edu/calendar.
University Life Café – www.universitylifecafe.org.
Career and Employment Services – Looking for a job, internship,
or help with a resume? Go to Holtz Hall for help and visit their
website: www.ksu.edu/ces
Computer Labs on campus – Hale Library, Dickens 1, Justin 325,
Nichols 21, Seaton 22, Union Copy Center, Union Station.
www.k-state.edu/infotech/labs
Ask Willie – Ask any question about college life:
www.ksu.edu/hd/askwillie or askwillie@ksu.edu.
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Final Exam Schedule for PILOTS classes
Speech = Monday 7:30am (locations to be announced) Do not be late!
Psychology = Monday 4:10pm (regular classroom)
Sociology = Tuesday 9:40am (regular classroom)
Math 010 (Inter. Algebra) = Tuesday 11:50am (regular classroom)
Math 100 (College Algebra) = Friday 11:50am (regular classroom)
Meritorious Performance
Awards – April 2010
Isidro Arguello There are a
handful of students that will
question everything, and he is one
of them. His desire to learn is clear
in his questions during class,
discussions held after class, and his
willingness to experience new,
challenging events in order to better
understand the world around him.
Sid's written assignments clearly
demonstrate his interest in the social
world, and his dedication to
furthering his education is reflected
in his academic, social, and
classroom pursuits.
Margo Manning has written
impressive, well-thought essays
about a variety of topics in
sociology. In addition, out-of-class
discussions with her demonstrate
her understanding of the material,
and she never shies away from the
difficult issues in sociology instead, she challenges her own
perspective, and writes from a
critical, engaged perspective.
CONGRATULATIONS
to these students for their
accomplishments!
Nick Mercado was accepted
into the K-State architecture
program.
Ricco Hall and Mary Jackson
were accepted into the
Developing Scholars Program.
Abraham Alem was awarded
the K-State Distinguished
Gentlemen award and was
granted permanent resident
status in the U.S.
Rose Djiofack was honored
with the Kansas State
Extraordinary Student Award.