Lauren Brandeberry, University of Central OklahomaWith the end of the semester fast approaching, and spring already in full bloom, it is hard to think of much beyond final exams and the freedom of summer. My garden calls out to be tended, the ever-growing stack of books that I didn't have time to read during the semester taunts me from the corner, and my list of summer projects grows longer by the day. But before I can give in to the draw of summer, I have so much that I want to tell you!Greetings, Deltans, from the ever-windy Sooner State (Oklahoma). I am the senior Student Advisor, Lauren Brandeberry. My first year as Student Advisor has been a fun, informative and productive, and I am excited to get to work with Anna Morgan, the new junior Student Advisor, and all of the new members of the Student Leadership Committee on all of the great things we have in store for you next year.I met many of you at this year's convention in St. Louis, and as always it was great to get to know so many people who share my love of reading and writing. I hope to keep in touch with my new friends, and make many more, thanks to our new Student Leadership presence on Facebook. Join your region's Facebook group to find me and the other student leaders, and to stay informed about all of the fun and exciting events and opportunities coming up in your region and in the society as a whole. Share your convention pictures with us, tell us what your chapter is up to, and send us a link to your chapter's website or Facebook page. You can also email me at sigmatd.sa1@gmail.com with all of your questions or suggestions. I can't wait to hear from you! Don't forget, if your semester isn't over yet or just ended, it's not too late to hold a Better World Books book drive! Raise money for your chapter, raise money for a nonprofit literacy partner, save the environment and get entered in a raffle to win $100 worth of free books, all in one fell swoop! They provide you with posters, collection boxes, shipping boxes, pre-paid shipping labels, and everything else you need. They will even pay for a packing party, so you can wrap things up fast and end the semester with a bang! Contact campus@betterworldbooks.com today to get started.I wish everyone, students and faculty, good luck with your final exams! Have a wonderful summer, and if you go anywhere exciting, be sure to share your pictures with us on Facebook. Take it easy this summer, but try to take a few minutes to think about what you and your chapter would like to do next year. There are tons of ideas for activities, service projects and fundraisers on www.English.org if you need inspiration. And don't forget to curl up with next year's Common Reader, Black Ice by Lorene Cary. If it's even close to as wonderful as the last two, it's guaranteed to be a great read.
Anna Morgan, Oklahoma Baptist UniversityGreetings from the windy state of Oklahoma! As a native of the west side of Washington State, where things really are, as the state motto explains, ever green, I never really appreciated spring until I moved to Shawnee. But as I look out of my kitchen window at my third Oklahoma spring, one of the miracles that has never ceased to delight me during my three years at Oklahoma Baptist University is the near-overnight transformation of the winter-brown landscape into a green one bursting with life. A week ago I had on my winter coat and walked to class under gray skies and the brown skeletons of trees. Today the window is open, the sun is shining, and those skeletons have magically become living beings again. Beautiful. My name is Anna Morgan, and I am the new Student Advisor for the 2010-2012 term. I am currently pursuing my B.A. in English literature at Oklahoma Baptist University, a small liberal arts university. I really like school and am trying my hardest to remain there forever – and I am therefore currently trying to find my way through the intricate maze known as “Applying to Grad School.” I welcome any and all advice. I am thrilled to get to interact with you all these next two years, to hear your stories, listen to your ideas, and learn from your constructive criticism. My lovely partner Lauren Brandeberry, with whom I am sure you are already well acquainted, and I are looking forward to serving all of you this coming year in part as your voice and advocate to the Board of Sigma Tau Delta, and also as the enthusiastic proponents of your involvement in the many wonderful events and opportunities Sigma Tau Delta offers. Please email me with questions, suggestions, or just to introduce yourself at sigmatd.sa2@gmail.com. You can also find me under “Anna C. Morgan” on Facebook. Have a fantastic finish to your studies this academic year – and perhaps, now and then, up, up and quit your books in true Wordsworthian fashion to enjoy that magnificent spring sunshine! |
