Want to do something amazing with that textbook you can no longer use and the bookstore can’t buy back? We have a solution that benefits our campus, the earth, and students around the world! Seriously!
Be Green! Be responsible! Help out your fellow man by improving literacy in Africa while at the same time diverting these books from landfills.
Donate your unwanted college-level books published within the past 10 years (highlighting/writing in books is fine), and any books used in a college class to our book drive. SHSU Golden Key has partnered with Better World Books (www.betterworldbooks.com) to run a book drive that will benefit Books for Africa (www.booksforafrica.org) and we would love to have your support!
We will have set up big green and orange collection boxes outside of the student center starting on December 7th, which will remain up until December 17th.
Books collected will be put up for sale online to raise a sustainable stream of funding for Books for Africa or sent directly to Africa. If the books cannot be donated or sold, they are at the very least recycled. Book drives like this one have earned over $1,700,000 for Books for Africa since 2003.
Thank you in advance for your help with our project – please spread the word to everyone you know!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
New Member Recognition Tonight
Tonight is the New Member Recognition Event for all of you. You are not required to attend the event, but we encourage you to bring friends and family to this event. We've had a lot of questions about the event over the past week. We ask that you please wear business casual to the event. You can bring as many friends and family as you would like to celebrate this time. The event will start will a short program and history of Golden Key. We will then have a keynote speaker who will speak for about ten minutes. After the speeches, we'll present the certificates to all the new members present. Following the event, we will have a light reception with hors d'oeuvre's.
During this event, we will have two service projects going on as well. Every year, we ask that new members bring a new/lightly used toy or book to the ceremony. We will donate the toys and books to the SAAFE House of Walker County. Last year we donated over 50 toys and 75 children's books. We hope to do just as well this year. Please know that you are NOT required to bring any toys in order to be recognized. This is just one of the ways we help out our community.
Our second service event is called "Cards for Troops." We will have a table set up in the back where new members and their families can sign Christmas and Holiday cards to send to the troops overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. We ask that you sign a couple of cards so that they all have a bunch of names on them. If you are interested in helping out with this event, you can bring a Christmas/Holiday card to the event, and we will lay them out to be signed. This is the first time we've EVER done this event, so we're hoping it's a success.
We'll also be selling Golden Key t-shirts and graduation honor cords at the event. The shirts are $12 each and the cords are $15 dollars each. We hope this answers a lot of your questions about what is going on tonight. If you have anymore please let us know. We encourage you to stay up to date with SHSU Golden Key through Facebook and our blog.
We look forward to seeing you tonight
During this event, we will have two service projects going on as well. Every year, we ask that new members bring a new/lightly used toy or book to the ceremony. We will donate the toys and books to the SAAFE House of Walker County. Last year we donated over 50 toys and 75 children's books. We hope to do just as well this year. Please know that you are NOT required to bring any toys in order to be recognized. This is just one of the ways we help out our community.
Our second service event is called "Cards for Troops." We will have a table set up in the back where new members and their families can sign Christmas and Holiday cards to send to the troops overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. We ask that you sign a couple of cards so that they all have a bunch of names on them. If you are interested in helping out with this event, you can bring a Christmas/Holiday card to the event, and we will lay them out to be signed. This is the first time we've EVER done this event, so we're hoping it's a success.
We'll also be selling Golden Key t-shirts and graduation honor cords at the event. The shirts are $12 each and the cords are $15 dollars each. We hope this answers a lot of your questions about what is going on tonight. If you have anymore please let us know. We encourage you to stay up to date with SHSU Golden Key through Facebook and our blog.
We look forward to seeing you tonight
Friday, October 16, 2009
Congratulations!
Hey Guys!! Here are some people that need recognition!
Golden Key is rewarding selected new members with free t-shirts! The following members joined Golden Key at just the right time, and are now being rewarded for it:
1st - Samuel McCollum
50th - Andrew Taylor
100th - Katie Flentge
150th - Simon Moree
200th - Ashley Konarik
250th - Could be you!
Congratulations to these new members. As of today, there are 212 new additions to the SHSU Chapter of Golden Key. The deadline for applying for Golden Key is 1 year from the invitation date, however, to be recognized at the Recognition Ceremony on November 4, students must accept their invitation by October 27.
Golden Key is rewarding selected new members with free t-shirts! The following members joined Golden Key at just the right time, and are now being rewarded for it:
1st - Samuel McCollum
50th - Andrew Taylor
100th - Katie Flentge
150th - Simon Moree
200th - Ashley Konarik
250th - Could be you!
Congratulations to these new members. As of today, there are 212 new additions to the SHSU Chapter of Golden Key. The deadline for applying for Golden Key is 1 year from the invitation date, however, to be recognized at the Recognition Ceremony on November 4, students must accept their invitation by October 27.
Wednesday, October 14, 2009
New Member Recognition
I just wanted to remind everyone about the New Member Recognition. This is when GK recognizes the new members and welcomes them in to the society. Please attend, especially if you are a new member. If you are an old member and would like to volunteer please contact a GK Officer. Hope to see everyone there!!
RECAP
Hey guys!
Tonight was the October General Members Meeting, and I just wanted to recap what was discussed. First we discussed past projects such as Great Orange Paint Out, Golden Key Q&A, and the School Supply Drive. Another topic, was reinforcement of the Golden Key Rewards Program (remember to keep attending to win prizes!!). New Member Recognition was discussed, and future projects, such as the Last Lecture Series, Book Drive for Better Lives, Christmas Card Drive and the Finals Relief Party were introduced. That was the meeting and I would like to remind everyone that the next General Meeting is November 11th, so please join us!!
If you have any questions please contact a GK Officer.
Tonight was the October General Members Meeting, and I just wanted to recap what was discussed. First we discussed past projects such as Great Orange Paint Out, Golden Key Q&A, and the School Supply Drive. Another topic, was reinforcement of the Golden Key Rewards Program (remember to keep attending to win prizes!!). New Member Recognition was discussed, and future projects, such as the Last Lecture Series, Book Drive for Better Lives, Christmas Card Drive and the Finals Relief Party were introduced. That was the meeting and I would like to remind everyone that the next General Meeting is November 11th, so please join us!!
If you have any questions please contact a GK Officer.
Thursday, October 8, 2009
HISD School Supply Drive
We have boxes located in SHB 107 and the Student Activities Office in the Student Center. We'll be collecting supplies until October 19. If you drop them off, try to get your name on the package somehow so that we can credit your Golden Rewards Account.
If you click on the picture below, you can get an idea of some of the items HISD is looking for:
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Martin (SEM007) or Jocelyn Rex (JRR007).
If you click on the picture below, you can get an idea of some of the items HISD is looking for:
If you have any questions, please contact Sarah Martin (SEM007) or Jocelyn Rex (JRR007).
Friday, September 11, 2009
Great Orange Paint Out
Golden Key International Honour Society is having a Painting Supply drive for the Kat Krazies (The Official Student Support Group for Bearkat Athletics). We need everyone you know to donate a bottle of paint or supplies so that we can have the larges painting event this school has ever seen.
On Oct 3 when the Bearkats play St. Joseph's University. We want them to run out of that stadium and see 100s of painted people. Thousands would be nice too. This is your chance to help make that happen. During tailgating, the Krazies will be able to help paint up faces, arms, bodies, etc up until game time.
So Come early, Paint up, Be Loud. Eat Em Up Kats.
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Boxes will be located in SHB 107 starting on Monday (September 14).
Check back for more locations!
Please donate the following based on your LAST NAME! We can't have 300 bottles of orange, and no brushes!
A-M - Please bring ORANGE Paint
N-R Please Bring BLUE Paint
S-V - Please bring WHITE Paint
W-Z - Please bring soft foam brushes
On Oct 3 when the Bearkats play St. Joseph's University. We want them to run out of that stadium and see 100s of painted people. Thousands would be nice too. This is your chance to help make that happen. During tailgating, the Krazies will be able to help paint up faces, arms, bodies, etc up until game time.
So Come early, Paint up, Be Loud. Eat Em Up Kats.
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Boxes will be located in SHB 107 starting on Monday (September 14).
Check back for more locations!
Please donate the following based on your LAST NAME! We can't have 300 bottles of orange, and no brushes!
A-M - Please bring ORANGE Paint
N-R Please Bring BLUE Paint
S-V - Please bring WHITE Paint
W-Z - Please bring soft foam brushes
Golden Key Rewards Program
The top 5 members of our local chapter will be eligible to win some awards at the end of the Spring Semester. Even if you graduate in December, you are still eligible to receive the top positions at the end of the year.
The following is a list of awards for the top 5 members:
1st - $75 Scholarship, $25 Gift Card, Free Honor Cords
2nd - $25 Scholarship, $25 Gift Card, Free Honor Cords
3rd - $25 Gift Card, and Free Honor Cords
4th - Free Honor Cords
5th - Free Honor Cords
So, you're probably wondering how to become a Top 5 member? It's really simple. Everything will be based on a point system which an officer is responsible for maintaining. If at anytime, you're curious about how many points you have, you can always e-mail us and ask us. The following actions are ways to earn points:
Come to a meeting - 2 points
Wear your GK shirt to a meeting/event - 1 point
Attend an event - 2 points
Volunteer for an event - 3 points
The following is a list of awards for the top 5 members:
1st - $75 Scholarship, $25 Gift Card, Free Honor Cords
2nd - $25 Scholarship, $25 Gift Card, Free Honor Cords
3rd - $25 Gift Card, and Free Honor Cords
4th - Free Honor Cords
5th - Free Honor Cords
So, you're probably wondering how to become a Top 5 member? It's really simple. Everything will be based on a point system which an officer is responsible for maintaining. If at anytime, you're curious about how many points you have, you can always e-mail us and ask us. The following actions are ways to earn points:
Come to a meeting - 2 points
Wear your GK shirt to a meeting/event - 1 point
Attend an event - 2 points
Volunteer for an event - 3 points
Sunday, August 2, 2009
International Conference
Sarah and I just returned from the International Conference held in Orlando, Florida for the last weekend in July. We learned a lot of good things to help take our chapter to the next level, and hopefully see some more chapter involvement.
Look forward to some exciting new events coming up for the next year. If you think you may be eligible for Golden Key, look out in late August and early September for our mail outs. Our New Member Recognition will be held on November 4th at 7:00 pm and we hope all new members will be able to attend.
If you are interested in playing an active role in the upcoming chapter, or have any suggestions please e-mail us and let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Be on the lookout for e-mails when school starts about member meetings, and ways to earn free stuff!
Congratulations to all those graduating in the summer session. If you still need to buy cords, you still have time. Stop by the Economics Office in the Smith Hutson Building, Room 232. They are $15. If you're interested in getting a Golden Key t-shirt before you know, please e-mail us and we'll make sure the office has some for you to buy (the shirts are only $12).
Thanks for everything, and we all look forward to a great Fall Semester,
Jadrian Wooten
Golden Key President
Look forward to some exciting new events coming up for the next year. If you think you may be eligible for Golden Key, look out in late August and early September for our mail outs. Our New Member Recognition will be held on November 4th at 7:00 pm and we hope all new members will be able to attend.
If you are interested in playing an active role in the upcoming chapter, or have any suggestions please e-mail us and let us know. We'd love to hear from you. Be on the lookout for e-mails when school starts about member meetings, and ways to earn free stuff!
Congratulations to all those graduating in the summer session. If you still need to buy cords, you still have time. Stop by the Economics Office in the Smith Hutson Building, Room 232. They are $15. If you're interested in getting a Golden Key t-shirt before you know, please e-mail us and we'll make sure the office has some for you to buy (the shirts are only $12).
Thanks for everything, and we all look forward to a great Fall Semester,
Jadrian Wooten
Golden Key President
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Gold Standing
I want everyone to know that the SHSU chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society has received a Gold Standing, the highest ranking that any chapter can earn each year. The chapter will be recognized at the end of the month at the Golden Key International Conference in Orlando. 3 delegates from the chapter will be attending to learn new ways to improve chapter activities, as well as receive updates from the national office.
Summer graduates can expect to begin seeing letters about honor cords and honor ribbons for the summer graduate August 8. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work. We look forward to fun and exciting events in the fall semester.
Summer graduates can expect to begin seeing letters about honor cords and honor ribbons for the summer graduate August 8. Congratulations to everyone for their hard work. We look forward to fun and exciting events in the fall semester.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Finals Relief Party
Hello everyone!
The 1st ever SHSU Golden Key Finals Relief Party was a huge success! We had a good turnout and a lot of fun. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the free games and free food! I hope you got the opportunity to meet a lot of new people, as well as some sophomores who are eligible for induction next year.
We are hoping to do this event again for the Fall Finals, so look forward to that next semester. If you would like to look at some photos from the event, you can do so here:
CLICK HERE
Thanks again!
SHSU Golden Key Officers
The 1st ever SHSU Golden Key Finals Relief Party was a huge success! We had a good turnout and a lot of fun. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the free games and free food! I hope you got the opportunity to meet a lot of new people, as well as some sophomores who are eligible for induction next year.
We are hoping to do this event again for the Fall Finals, so look forward to that next semester. If you would like to look at some photos from the event, you can do so here:
CLICK HERE
Thanks again!
SHSU Golden Key Officers
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Book Drive For Better Lives
Want to do something amazing with that textbook you can no longer use and the bookstore can’t buy back? We have a solution that benefits our campus, the earth, and students around the world! Seriously!
Be Green! Be responsible! Help out your fellow man by improving literacy in Africa while at the same time diverting these books from landfills.
Donate your unwanted college-level books published within the past 10 years (highlighting/writing in books is fine), and any books used in a college class to our book drive. SHSU Golden Key has partnered with Better World Books (www.betterworldbooks.com) to run a book drive that will benefit Books for Africa (www.booksforafrica.org) and we would love to have your support!
We have set up big green and orange collection boxes outside the Lowman Student Center starting May 4th, which will remain up until May 14th.
Books collected will be put up for sale online to raise a sustainable stream of funding for Books for Africa or sent directly to Africa. If the books cannot be donated or sold, they are at the very least recycled. Book drives like this one have earned over $1,700,000 for Books for Africa since 2003.
Thank you in advance for your help with our project – please spread the word to everyone you know!
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If you would like to volunteer for the aforementioned book drive, we are looking for your help. We need volunteers everyday for the entirety of the book drive who are willing to pass out information to people and ask people to drop off their books. We will have a meeting before the first day of the event. Please e-mail us (shsugoldenkey@gmail.com) if you would like to help, or if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Jadrian & Dee
Be Green! Be responsible! Help out your fellow man by improving literacy in Africa while at the same time diverting these books from landfills.
Donate your unwanted college-level books published within the past 10 years (highlighting/writing in books is fine), and any books used in a college class to our book drive. SHSU Golden Key has partnered with Better World Books (www.betterworldbooks.com) to run a book drive that will benefit Books for Africa (www.booksforafrica.org) and we would love to have your support!
We have set up big green and orange collection boxes outside the Lowman Student Center starting May 4th, which will remain up until May 14th.
Books collected will be put up for sale online to raise a sustainable stream of funding for Books for Africa or sent directly to Africa. If the books cannot be donated or sold, they are at the very least recycled. Book drives like this one have earned over $1,700,000 for Books for Africa since 2003.
Thank you in advance for your help with our project – please spread the word to everyone you know!
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If you would like to volunteer for the aforementioned book drive, we are looking for your help. We need volunteers everyday for the entirety of the book drive who are willing to pass out information to people and ask people to drop off their books. We will have a meeting before the first day of the event. Please e-mail us (shsugoldenkey@gmail.com) if you would like to help, or if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Jadrian & Dee
Monday, March 30, 2009
News from Golden Key
The following is news from the National Office that you may be interested in:
Society Leadership Applications Now Available!
Applications are available for leadership positions on the Golden Key International Leadership Council, Council of Student Members and Council of Advisors. Please visit the Golden Key website for an application. These positions provide a great opportunity for personal and professional development as well as networking. All applications must be received by 10 April 2009 . If you have any questions concerning the application process, please email Elizabeth Knott (aeknott@goldenkey.org with subject "Society Elections").
Upcoming Deadlines for April
There is almost $40,000 (USD) available for Golden Key members in the month of April!
GEICO Life Scholarship: 1 April 2009
Golden Key Math Scholarship: 1 April 2009
Literary Achievement Awards: 1 April 2009
Visual & Performing Arts Achievement Awards: 1 April 2009
Study Abroad Scholarships: 15 April 2009
Undergraduate Research Grants: 15 April 2009
Stay tuned for more information about our local chapter and it's events scheduled for May.
JW
Society Leadership Applications Now Available!
Applications are available for leadership positions on the Golden Key International Leadership Council, Council of Student Members and Council of Advisors. Please visit the Golden Key website for an application. These positions provide a great opportunity for personal and professional development as well as networking. All applications must be received by 10 April 2009 . If you have any questions concerning the application process, please email Elizabeth Knott (aeknott@goldenkey.org with subject "Society Elections").
Upcoming Deadlines for April
There is almost $40,000 (USD) available for Golden Key members in the month of April!
GEICO Life Scholarship: 1 April 2009
Golden Key Math Scholarship: 1 April 2009
Literary Achievement Awards: 1 April 2009
Visual & Performing Arts Achievement Awards: 1 April 2009
Study Abroad Scholarships: 15 April 2009
Undergraduate Research Grants: 15 April 2009
Stay tuned for more information about our local chapter and it's events scheduled for May.
JW
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Congratulations to Graduating Seniors
The SHSU Chapter has roughly 150 graduating seniors for the upcoming graduation ceremonies. All the officers and advisors want to take a moment to congratulate you on all your hard work!
For those of your graduating, you will be receiving a letter in the mail in the upcoming weeks with information for purchasing Honor Chords to wear at graduation. They are available in the Office of the Department of Economics & International Business in the Smith-Hutson Building Room 234. If you go in, ask for Sally, and she can sell you your chords. The cost is $15 (Checks made payable to SHSU Golden Key). Also in your letter, you will receive ribbons that you may chose to affix to your cap at graduation that distinguishes you as a GK Graduate.
Again, congratulations.
-JW-
For those of your graduating, you will be receiving a letter in the mail in the upcoming weeks with information for purchasing Honor Chords to wear at graduation. They are available in the Office of the Department of Economics & International Business in the Smith-Hutson Building Room 234. If you go in, ask for Sally, and she can sell you your chords. The cost is $15 (Checks made payable to SHSU Golden Key). Also in your letter, you will receive ribbons that you may chose to affix to your cap at graduation that distinguishes you as a GK Graduate.
Again, congratulations.
-JW-
Welcome to the SHSU Chapter of Golden Key International Honour Society
Welcome All,
So many of you may be wondering, "What is Golden Key International Honour Society?" You can find that answer, and more at www.goldenkey.org. From time to time, you will receive e-mails from the National Office about great deals or opportunities you might be interested in. If you have any questions, they typically provide a contact.
If you have any questions for the officers, please let us know through e-mail. The officers for the Fall 2008-Spring 2009 are:
President Jadrian Wooten
Vice-President: Sarah Martin
Secretary: Jessica Norman
Treasurer: Johnna Reynolds
Public Relations: Dee Ellwood
Historian: Jocelyn Rex
Honorary Member Liaison: Carrie Cunningham
You can keep up with updates via this new blog, Facebook, or e-mail. Thanks
-JW-
So many of you may be wondering, "What is Golden Key International Honour Society?" You can find that answer, and more at www.goldenkey.org. From time to time, you will receive e-mails from the National Office about great deals or opportunities you might be interested in. If you have any questions, they typically provide a contact.
If you have any questions for the officers, please let us know through e-mail. The officers for the Fall 2008-Spring 2009 are:
President Jadrian Wooten
Vice-President: Sarah Martin
Secretary: Jessica Norman
Treasurer: Johnna Reynolds
Public Relations: Dee Ellwood
Historian: Jocelyn Rex
Honorary Member Liaison: Carrie Cunningham
You can keep up with updates via this new blog, Facebook, or e-mail. Thanks
-JW-
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