Student Success November/December 2013

Bison Power Walk By DJ Everton-Lovell and Claira Oberrender"

On November 15, first year students in Dr. Concetta Pucci’s three GSR 101 classes hosted Bison Power Walk/Run and Expo on the the Berg Track and Hotchkiss Field. The purpose of the event was to fundraise for Deaf Child Worldwide, a charity that provides support to deaf children around the world. Participants were required to pay $3/$5 to register for the event, and donations were also accepted. Participants competed in six different activities, and the winner who completed the race received a gift card. The Bison Power Walk/Run also provided an expo of booths offering information on health education. "

By hosting the Bison Power Walk/Run, Dr. Pucci’s three GSR 101 classes learned how to use campus resources, such as the Campus Activities, to plan the event. Each class had its own area of focus: one was responsible for event promotion and the expo; the other one was responsible for logistics and event

planning; and the third class was responsible for the registry and donations. The classes also used the event to show what they had learned about health and fitness, since Dr. Pucci’s topic for her GSR 101 classes was health and fitness. "

The e vent wa s successful . Twelve participants attended the e vent , and around seventy-four people had donated to the cause. In the end, the classes had co l l ec ted $448 ! Good job , Dr. Pucci’s classes!

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Table of Contents !Bison Power Walk ……………….. 1

A Message From Rudolph ..…… 2

Ornaments …….…………………… 2

Peer Mentors’ Study Tips .……. 3

Football: Interview with Jacy Pedersen ……………………………. 3

What was Your First Semester Like? ………………………………….. 4

Toys for Easter donation ……… 4

Holiday Wishes …………………… 5

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Student Success November/December 2013

A Message From Student Success’ Rudolph By Alim Chandani"

“Every experience, no matter how bad it seems, holds within it a blessing of some kind. The goal is to find it.” –Buddha"

You made it through your first semester here at Gallaudet University! With your ups and downs that you had throughout the semester, you will always remember the feeling of what it was like being at a university as a first-year student. Some years ahead, you will look back and remember those jitters and the excitement you had during your first semester in college."

It is time to reflect your highlights of the semester and be proud of what you have accomplished in the past few months here. Soon enough, you will be rejoicing with your friends and/or family members back home to celebrate the holidays! During this time of the year, we all reflect on what the year 2013 had made us."

One key point that we must remember is to be grateful for what we have. I am very grateful to have such a great group of committed elves (peer mentors) who have served their best this semester! I look forward to creating many more memories with them along with you all next semester!"

The Student Success Center wants to wish you Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!"

So long, 2013!"

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!!!!!!!!!Football: an Interview with Jacy Pedersen By Alyssa Gleason"

Gallaudet University Football has been making headlines all over the United States. Some of our star athletes have had their fifteen minutes of fame on CBS Evening News and ESPN. But what about our freshmen? How has the seemingly overnight success of the Bison affected them? Here is what Jacy Pederson, one of the freshman football players, has to say about his experience playing in one of the best seasons the Gallaudet football program has ever seen. "

Pedersen, a middle linebacker and a recent graduate from California School for the Deaf, feels lucky to be on the team at the right time. “It’s an outstanding experience,” he says. “We will have some tough games in the playoffs, but it’s all up to the players if they really want it.” Over the course of four years at Gallaudet University, Jacy Pederson hopes to contribute to the team with off-season trainings working towards becoming a playmaker for the team. "

Fun fact: Jacy Pedersen looks up to Senior Running Back Ryan Bonheyo and Junior Linebacker Gregg McConville Jr.

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“Figure out a place that helps you focus on s tudy ing . For me , I tend to s tudy at Starbucks and Panera Bread.”"

— Edely Paez

“Go to HMB at nighttime to study, because it tends to be the the quietest building on campus.”"

— Alex Close

“Write notes on important things from the chapters or powerpoint slides. Reread your notes and rewrite if necessary.”"

— Jennifer Wrenn

Study Tips From the Peer Mentors“Don’t cram! It's much easier to remember the materials when you study over time.”"

— Chelsea Lee

“Business before pleasure! Do the hardest assignment first and the easiest last!”"

— Chad Willman

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What was your first semester like?“GSR 1o1 was fun and adventurous. It taught me the essential guides for college freshmen. Thanks to this class, I feel more settled and ready now. I definitely enjoyed the class very much.” "

— Christine Marshall

“My first semester here at Gallaudet was OVERWHELMING! I was excited at f i r s t , but when I came here , i t wa s completely different from what I expected it to be.”"

— Carla-Frances Jones

“Three months without my family were hard. It’s hard not to have them around because when I have a bad day, they would just cheer me up in a few minutes. Now, I have to ask my friends to cheer me up instead of my family because my friends are on campus with me.”"

— Emaly Carmen

“My first year experience at Gallaudet so far has been very overwhelming. As a hear ing s tudent apar t o f the deaf community has been interesting. I have been able to learn new things that I didn't already know and I have been able to adapt to how the deaf community works.”"

— Paige-Cecily Ramos

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OUR HOLIDAY WISHES

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

World  peace  and  happiness

Make  a  differenceA  pit  bull  puppy One-­‐way  :cket  

to  EuropeA  deaf  pit  bull  

puppy

Dr.  Dre  headphones

More  experiences

A  life:me  supply  of  movie  :ckets

Louisville  B-­‐ball  championship A  lot  of  snow

Peace Denver  Bronco  season  :ckets Many  blessings Top  quality  

chocolateCanon  EOS  60D  

camera

Ticket  to  Southeast  Asia

Become  more  busy Karaoke  machine Meet  Peyton  

ManningTravel  to  combat  

zones