ALANA Newsflash  
      Vol. VIII   ~   No.   ~  .01

                 Compiled by Wendy Chan '07     ~     Edited by Christina Bi Chen & Tamika Weaver-Hightower

The ALANA Newsflash is an occasional electronic newsletter for Holy Cross students of African, Latin American, Asian, and Native American (ALANA) heritage.   It is published by Academic Services & Learning Resources, which thanks everyone who contributed announcements to this issue.

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Opportune Opportunities

Follow-up to Pizza and Careers '07
It was very gratifying to see and speak with so many members of the class of 2007 last evening. Several students inquired about resources for exploring career options. Our Accelerated Career Exploration (ACE) Program is one such resource. Please review the Career Planning To-Do-List for Fall 2004 or stop by Hogan 203 for a list of the dates and times at which the program is offered. If you would prefer to meet individually with a career counselor, please call ext 3880 to set up an appointment.

The beginning of sophomore year is an ideal time to begin exploring the options which you might pursue after graduation. Call 3880 or stop by Hogan 203.

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SAVE THE DATE!

Third Annual New England Latino Student Leadership Conference
La Conferencia de Nuestra Gente

Striving Toward Our Destiny:
Using Our Past and Present to Build the Future
February 18 & 19, 2005

HOSTED BY THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS

Please join us for the third annual New England Latino Student Leadership Conference. The conference
provides an experience for student leaders to network and find common solutions for common problems,
to build strong Latino leaders, and to provide a forum in which our primary focus is to empower and
advocate for our Latino communities and leaders.

The cost of the day and a half conference for student attendees is $20.00.

For more information on the conference or to register, please contact Janice Dresser at 508.793.3693

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Upcoming Events
TODAY: Support INDIA!
Come join us and learn about Arun Gandhi's first-hand insights on one of history's most influential leaders, his grandfather, Mahatma Gandhi.
When: Thursday, October 21, 2004
Where: Hogan Ballroom
Seating will begin at 7pm and the event will begin at 7:30pm. The program will be followed with questions/answers and book signing. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Vidhi Misra by phone: (508) 767-6156 or e-mail: Vmisra@holycross.edu

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You should really stay on campus this weekend and join LASO and CASA for some super fun events!

Would you really like to dance until you drop? AND win $100 while having fun......well you should go to

The LASO Dance-A-Thon

Friday, October 22, 2004

Dancing begins at 10:30 PM in Hogan Ballroom

Buy your tickets this week!

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Do you need a new flavor to The Edge?

CASA Crazy Hype Flag Party

Saturday, October 23 at 10:30 PM - 2:00 AM in Hogan Basement (The Edge)

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ALANA Family Weekend Brunch

When: Saturday, October 30, 2004 at 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Where: Hogan Campus Center Ballroom

There is still time to RSVP by e-mail to Dean Levine's secretary, Barbara Letourneau at bletourn@holycross.edu- RSVP today!

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Scholarship News

The Consortium, the alliance of 13 of the top 25 business schools in the US have been hastening the entry of people of color into managerial positions in business for more than 38 years. In fact, approximately 5,000 of their alumni obtained Masters of Business Administration (MBA) degrees through the Consortium. African Americans, Hispanic Americans, and Native Americans make up approximately 25% of the population, yet they currently hold a minimal percentage of all the MBAs in this country. It is clear that these ethnic groups, which will be the majority in the workforce of the new millennium, are grossly underrepresented. Individuals who qualify for admission at one of the Consortium member schools are considered for merit-based fellowships. The fellowships provide tuition & required fees for two years of full-time study. The average fellowship is worth $30,000 annually. We award over 350 fellowships annually to these highly qualified individuals. Our goal is to award 400 such fellowships for the academic year 2005-2006!

For all seniors who might be interested in this fellowship, you must apply and be accepted to one of the Consortium Colleges, for example NYU or Dartmouth College. The application deadline for this fellowship is December 1, 2004. For more information, please see Dr. John Winters at the Career Planning Office, Academic Services in Smith 214, contact Erica Reddick at (314)877-5500, or visit The Consortium website at www.cgsm.org.

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Business Opportunities

INROADS
The mission of INROADS is the develop and place talented minority youth in business and industry PAID internships to prepare them for corporate & community leadership.

Requires:
" Online Application
" Application Deadline: Early November; call to confirm deadline
" Academics: B- or better (2.8 +); Freshman / Sophomore status
" Serious commitment - year
" Demonstrated leadership

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Biomedical Programs

Greetings to students who would like to attend the NEBHE Science Network at MIT:

We hope you are planning to attend this year on Saturday, November 6, 2004 at MIT.

The NEBHE Science Network at MIT (Saturday, November 6, 2004) is designed to address the unique needs of students who are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines--particularly African-American, Hispanic, Native American and Southeast Asian students.

If you are interested in this program, please stop by the Academic Services Office at Smith 214 and pick up an application. The application deadline is Oct. 25 at 4PM.

The Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) and the Minority Faculty Development Program of the Office of Diversity and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School has extended their invitation to invite all College Students to attend their "Skills Workshops for College Students" on Saturday, November 20, 2004 from 8:15AM to 3:30PM. The workshop will take place at The Conference Center at Harvard Medical located at 77 Louis Pasteur in Boston.

The Purpose of this workshop is to provide students with concrete information on skills needed for success in their academic career. Some of the topics covered will be: Application Process for Medical and Graduate Schools, Application Process for College, Interviewing Skills, Tips for Resume and Personal Statement, Financial Aid, Transitioning from Two to Four-Year College and Summer/Internship Opportunities. Please inform your parents/caregivers that there will be an optional informational session (at no cost) for them from 8:45AM to 10:15AM at the same location.

Pre-registration is required and we recommend that you register as early as possible since space is limited. The application deadline is November 1, 2004. There is no registration fee for the program. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

To apply, please stop by Academic Services at Smith 214 for the application packet. The packet will include the application form, an envelope provided to: Biomedical Science Careers Program c/o Harvard Medical School, 164 Longwood Avenue, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02115-5818 and an invitation form for parents and caregivers who are interested in attending the optional informational session. A resume is suggested, but not required, as part of the application form. The information contained in the resume is used by the program to inform you about appropriate internship and employment opportunities. You should receive an acceptance letter with more info by November 12, 2004.

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New England Science Symposium

The Harvard Medical Minority Faculty Program and the Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) will hold the 4th annual New England Science Symposium on Friday, March 4, 2005. The symposium is supported by the National Institutes of Health through the Cooperative Agreement between Harvard Medical School Minority Faculty Development Program and the Office of Minority Health, Department of Health and Human Services. The aim of the symposium is to encourage post-doctoral fellows and students, particularly underrepresented minority individuals, involved in post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate biomedical or health-related scientific research, to present their research projects through oral presentations or at a poster session and to exchange ideas to further their career development. The Ruth and William Silen, M.D. Awards will be presented to the first ($300), second ($200), and third ($100) place winners of both the oral presentations and poster presentations. The symposium will take place at The Conference Center at Harvard Medical located at 77 Louis Pasteur in Boston, MA. This program is looking for African-America, Hispanic American or American Indian/Alaska Native students (medical/dental, graduate and college students) and post-doctoral fellows involved in biomedical or health-related scientific research who would benefit from presenting their research projects at the symposium. The fellow and students interested in presenting at the symposium must submit their abstract electronically to Jabbar R. Bennett, Ph.D. The abstract must include: name of the author(s), contact information: mailing and e-mail addresses - phone numbers, Institution, academic level and expected year of graduation, research title and research sponsor(s), and statement summarizing the work to be presented (not to exceed 400 words). All abstracts will be reviewed and applicants will be notified of acceptance by the end of January 2005. There is no registration fee for this symposium, but preregistration is required. Stop by Academic Services (Smith 214) for related application and RSVP forms.

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