Congratulations Texas State McCoy College Net Impact Chapter!

Congratulations to Dr. Janet Hale and the Texas State McCoy College Net Impact Chapter on receiving the #1 Chapter of the Year Award at last week's annual international conference in Portland. From 289 chapters and over 20,000 members, only seven were selected as finalists from the professional, graduate and undergraduate chapters.

Texas State students Ani Aroian, Nicole Fisher and Natalie Rodriquez presented and answered questions from an international panel of judges. If you see Dr. Hale or her students in the hall, please congratulate them on their significant recognition!

Philosophy Dialogue Series - Week 7

Week 7 - MIND, BODY and BRAIN

Monday, October 31, 2011
12:00 noon
Dia De Los Muertos: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?
Roque Mendez (Psychology)

Monday, October 31, 2011
2:00 p.m.
The Metaphysics of Motion Pictures
Anthony Adrian (Philosophy student)

Tuesday, November 1, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Descartes' Bones
Garrett Brown & Katherine Rompel (Dialogue students)

Wednesday, November 2, 2011
11:00 a.m.
Madmen and Frenchmen
Bryan Register (Philosophy)

Wednesday, November 2, 2011
12:30 p.m.
A Buddhist's Reply to the Mind/Body Problem
Theresa Hickey (Philosophy)

Thursday, November 3, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Two Views on the Mystery of Consciousness
Richard Doranski, Jennifer Garcia, & Ashley Knutson (Dialogue students)

Thursday, November 3, 2011
5:00 p.m.
Grad Students Grapple with the Mind/Body Problem: A Panel
Graduate Students (Interdisciplinary)

Friday, November 4, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Creative Scholarship: Deweyan Reflections on Thinking, Doing and Making
Pat Shields (Political Science)

A SPOOKTASTIC Halloween Poem for You.

 Dear Texas State Students, 

"Trick or Treat?" you ask

Either way, we hope this Halloween

you are safe and have a blast.

Don't forget, when costumes are through

to reach out for help with your courses

and Spring registration, if you need to. 

Have a spooktacular Halloween weekend!

Sincerely,

The Academic Advisors in McCoy College

 p.s. Spring registration is going on through November 4, 2011

5K Fundraiser This Weekend!!

Join us for a great cause!
Bobcats Leaving Out Violence, a student organization created in honor of McCoy College student Tiffanie Perry, will be hosting its first annual 5K fundraiser this weekend.

Where: Dell Diamond in Round Rock
When: Sunday, October 30th
Time: 9:00 a.m.

In addition to the 5K run, several survivors of domestic violence will have booths at the events, food and prizes will be available, and Tiffanie Perry's mother will be speaking. This is a wonderful opportunity to help support the fight against domestic violence so please join us if you can!

The registration form is available at http://blov.net/Home/Events.
We hope to see you all there!

Philosophy Dialogue Series - Week 6

Week 6 - CORPORATIONS: THE GOOD, THE BAD, AND THE UGLY

Monday, October 24, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Marx's Critique of Capitalism
Craig Hanks (Philosophy)

Monday, October 24, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Role Obligations at Work: Seeking to Manage Role Conflicts in Self-Identity
Jim Summers (Health Administration)

Tuesday, October 25, 2011
11:00 a.m.
Ethics of Employment
Kyle Prunty (Philosophy student)

Wednesday, October 26, 2011
12:00 noon
Doing Good While Doing Well: Philanthropy and Entrepreneurship
Brian Deer, Ryan McGehee, & Devan Reynolds (Dialogue students)

Thursday, October 27, 2011
11:00 a.m.
Corporate Structure and Function
Kyle Prunty (Philosophy student)

Thursday, October 27, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Corporate Personhood: What Kind of Person is a Corporation?
Kyla Hobbs-Darilek, Laurel Piety, & Kathryn Slaughter (Dialogue students)

Friday, October 28, 2011
12:00 noon
Talk of the Times
Led by Phi Sigma Tau

Thinking About Dropping a Course?

If you are thinking about dropping a course from your fall 2011 semester, remember to drop the course by the Automatic "W" Deadline - Monday, October 24th at 5 p.m. in order to receive a "W" on your transcript.

If you have questions about dropping a course, please refer to page 31 in your 2010-2012 Undergraduate Catalog or stop by the advising center located in 115 McCoy Hall.

Interested in Becoming a McCoy College Ambassador?

If you are interested in becoming a McCoy College Ambassador, please complete the Self-Nomination Form. The nomination form will be active until Friday, October 21st. We are looking for undergraduate business students who can serve at least one years as a member of this student organization.

This program is specifically designed for engaged student leaders and provides opportunities to strenghthen leadership skills. Members particpate in bi-monthly meetings, a training retreat, and a profressional skills workshop. McCoy College Ambassadors interact with the Dean of McCoy College and serve as a student advisory council to her.

For more information about the McCoy College Ambassadors, please visit the following link: www.advising.mccoy.txstate.edu/ambassadors.

Philosophy Dialogue Series - Week 5

WEEK 5 - TOWARD AN INTERNATIONAL MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS

Tuesday, October 18, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Free Speech for the World?
Chris Morgan & Kyle Prunty (Dialogue students)

Wednesday, October 19, 2011
3:00 p.m.
Performativity, Social Ontology, and the Uses of Narratives in Latin America
Ivan Marquez (Philosophy)

Thursday, October 20, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Freedom of the Press and Human Rights
Francesca Di Troia, Joshua Guerrero, & Bruce Wylie (Dialogue students)

Thursday, October 20, 2011
3:00 p.m.
Universal Values and International Pharmaceutical Testing
Craig Hanks (Philosophy)

Friday, October 21, 2011
12:00 noon
Talk of the Times
Led by Phi Sigma Tau

Resume Workshop This Week!!

Need tips for writing your resume? Want to learn what employers are looking for?

Join us for a Resume Workshop!!

When: Thursday, October 20th, 2011
Where: 105 McCoy Hall
Time: 5:00 p.m.

If you any questions, please contact the advising center at 512.245.1993 or stop by 115 McCoy Hall.
We look forward to seeing you there!

Philosophy Dialogue Series - Week 4

Week 4 - FREEDOM AND RELIGION

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Equality, the Foundation of Religious Freedom
Tim Brown, Joseph Lamantia, & Rose Rickhoff (Dialogue students)

Tuesday, October 11, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Three Perspectives on Abortion
Lijun Yuan (Philosophy)

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Picketing at Funerals: A Freedom for All or A Free-For-All
Vincent Luizzi (Department of Philosophy)

Thursday, October 13, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Liberty of Conscience in the New World
Michelle McDonald & Efrain Saucedo (Dialogue students)

Friday, October 14, 2011
12:00 noon
Talk of the Times
Led by Phi Sigma Tau

ATTENTION: Finance and Economics Majors

Need to shape up your resume and polish your interview skills??

The Department of Finance and Economics Advisory Council will conduct a resume review for Finance and Economics majors THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13. Council members will review the resumes and provide written feedback. Finance and Economics majors who wish to participate should bring three copies of their resume to the Finance and Economics Department (504 McCoy Hall) no later than 1:00p.m. on Wednesday, October 12. Students will be able to pick up their reviewed resumes in 504 McCoy Hall Friday, October 14 - Friday, October 21. After October 21, all resumes not picked up will be disposed of.

Finance and Economics majors will also have an opportunity to participate in several mock interviews beginning at 3:00 p.m. on October 13. Finance and Economics majors who wish to participate in the Mock Interviews should sign up in the Finance and Economics Department (504 McCoy Hall) no later than 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 12. Students should check-in at least five minutes before their schedule interview time. Check-in will be in the Marketing Conference room (427 McCoy Hall) while the actual mock interviews will take place in the Minifie Academic Atrium (434 McCoy Hall). Business attire is appropriate and make sure you bring copies of your resume!

The day will conclude with a Q&A session between council members and members of the Financial Management Association and Student Economics Association from 5:30 - 6:30 in 126 McCoy on October 13. The Q&A session is open to all McCoy College students.

We hope you take advantage of this opportunity and look forward to seeing you there!

LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES - FALL 2011

If you are not affiliated with other student organizations or may be looking for a different leadership experience, then you are in luck. The Leadership Institute is a new component in the Dean of Students Office and they are striving to create leadership development opportunities for students on the Texas State campus.

Here is a list of the upcoming workshops for the fall 2011 semester:

Vision in Leadership: Turning Dreams into Reality
LBJ Student Center, room 3-13.1
Tuesday, October 11, 1-3 p.m.

Finding Your Zen: Stress-Free Event Planning
LBJ Student Center, room 3-9.1
Thursday, October 13, 6-7:30 p.m.

If you need additional information, please contact Dr. Erik Malmberg, Leadership Institute Coordinator, at 512.245.LEAD or leadershipinstitute@txstate.edu.

Study Abroad Fair - October 11, 2011

The Study Abroad Office invites you to the Texas State Study Abroad Fair on Tuesday, October 11, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in The Quad*. Representatives of different programs will be providing information to those interested in studying, teaching, working and/or researching abroad.

For more information visit www.studyabroad.txstate.edu. If you have any questions, please contact Ms. April Castro at (512) 245.1967 or via e-mail at aprilcastro@txstate.edu.

*Rain site: LBJ Ballroom

Philosophy Dialogue Series - Week 3

Week 3 - The Open Society

Monday, October 3, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Mill's "On Liberty"
Craig Hanks (Philosophy)

Tuesday, October 4, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Freedom of Speech in an Open Culture
Eric Bitner & Riley Inks (Dialogue students)

Wednesday, October 5, 2011
11:00 a.m.
To Be or Not To Be (Tolerant): Meta-ethics and Paradox in Popper's The Open Society and Its Enemies
Paul Wilson (Philosophy)

Thursday, October 6, 2011
12:30 p.m.
Patriotism, Community, and Dissent
Kevin Abernethy, Anthony Megie, & Annalisa Turner (Dialogue students)

Thursday, October 6, 2011
3:30 p.m.
The Role of a University in an Open Society
Jo Ann Carson (Philosophy)

Friday, October 7, 2011
12:00 noon
Talk of the Times
Led by Phi Sigma Tau