Well, last week was our AMC Conference Championship. We played on Monday and Tuesday at Berkshire Golf Club. We Won!!! We were leading by 27 strokes the first day and then won by 40-something strokes. I shot 90 the first day (EWW!) and then 85 the second day. I tied for 5th individually. As a team we took 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and the two 5th places.

Unfortunately this year winning our conference championship does not automatically send us to Nationals because there were not 6 teams playing. We are doing everything we can in order to get to Nationals but it is looking tough. Keep your fingers crossed for us!

Anyways, here are some pictures from the AMC Championship. Enjoy!!! And have a great summer!!!

In the fairway! Thats a good sign!

Putting

Off the tee...

The team with the trophy

Dad and me

Although sometimes it feels like winter, or summer. Typical April weather is what I am trying to say.  The weather may be changing but one thing is for certain, ONE MORE WEEK OF CLASSES!!! Get excited.

International Events

Light the Night for Haiti

On March 31st, the International club hosted “Light the Night for Haiti”, a fundraiser to collect funds for the Brothers of Christian Instruction at the Walsh chapel. Most of the international students came to participate and recite poems and prayers in their native languages and listen to others while some played musical instruments to showcase their talents. Brother Marcel gave us all insight on the conditions of Haiti and what the funds would be contributing to. There was even a few Walsh faculty and staff present, one of whom did a fantastic job demonstrating his multi-musical skills. More than $1,000 was raised by this effort, so I would like to say a big thank-you to all who came and supported this worthy cause.

Our candle table from "Light the Night for Haiti"

Tennis time

Our season is nearly finished and what a success it has been! Our men’s team recently completed the match that would make them conference champions, congrats boys! The women just missed the mark for conference champions, but that doesn’t mean we are out of the running at all. It just gives us more incentive to win our regional tournement, to be hosted at Walsh APril 29-30th on the outdoor courts behing Giant Eagle. Here are the results so far:

Women’s records: Baldwin Wallace- L 4-5, Malone - W 7-2, Ursuline- W 9-0, Tiffin- W 9-0, Carlow- W 9-0, Shawnee- W 9-0, UNOH- L 4-5, Georgetown - L 2-7, Cedarville- W 8-1, Robert’s Wesleyan- W

Next matches: Otterbein HOME Friday 23rd at 12 p.m., Grove City HOME Tuesday 27th at 4p.m.

Ready for another awesome match!

Men’s records: Notre Dame- W 9-0, Malone- W 9-0, Cedarville- W, Georgetown - W, UNOH- W 8-1, Muskingum- W, Robert’s Wesleyan - W

Next Matches: @ Ohio Northern Mon 19th at 3:30pm, @ Kenyon Sun 25th at 9 a.m, Grove City HOME Tues 27th at 4pm

Our men's doubles in action.

Good luck to both teams!

Ski Club Seconds

Repeat: Plans are already underway for our 2010 winter break trip. It’s never to early to plan! If you are interested in joining ski club, please contact me at juliakole@walsh.edu for more info. We are thinking big this year, with possible locations of Quebes, Canada or Vermont in the plans. More information to follow!

In Other Walsh News . . .

Honors Convocation and Servant Leadership Banquet

Every year around this time Walsh likes to acknowledge students who have been dedicated to achieving high grades and giving back to the school. This year’s convocation was wonderful, with a great performance by the chorale and lots of awards and recognitions to Walsh students, traditional and non-traditional alike. I had not been to the banquet before, but I am assuming that it has always been such a well-attended event. I was happy to see the kind of involvement some students put forth on campus as well as off of it all in the spirit of volunteering. Congratulations to everyone who was recognized that evening, including my fallow Blogger Chris who was chosen as the recipient for the TOWER award

Cleveland Culture

In honor of a friend’s birthday, a few friends and I went up to Cleveland to watch Cirque du Soleil: Allegria. What an amazing performance! The things people can do with their bodies is unreal (mesmerizing/creepy contortionists). The high-flying acrobatics on the trapeze, funky bungee cord and trampolines was out of control. Never have a gasped so dramatically in my life! Afterwards we topped the night off with dinner at P.F. Chang’s. Highly recommended if you are an avid foodie like I am. Delicious.

Wireless petition

Horray! Someone has finally started this! I would love to see wireless installed all across campus, as would the 300+ students who have signed the petition. It would be much more convenient and almost necessary in the technological world of today. Hope this petition makes it through

Student Advisory Board

A new organization at Walsh, the Student Advisory Board (SAB) is a small board of students chosen by the faculty from the School of Business to discuss current topics within the Business program. Our semester of meetings and discussions was met with great success! We will continue to meet next academic year and try and tackle current issues within the program to further benefit all current and incoming Walsh students.

Travel Tips and Tangents

Sorry, no feature this week. But a few tips:

- Plan your trips, but be flexible. Having a tight schedule fit for the military is always prone to changes, so never set plans in stone.

- Pick your travel buddies well. Try to find someone or a small group of people who have similar interests with you.  It makes for a more enjoyable experience.

- Not comfortable jumping halfway across the world? Start small. Travel to a major city in your state for the day or stay overnight. It’s amazing the kinds of experiences you can find locally. Or, be a tourist in your own town.

- watch out for gypsies

Travelling with friends makes the experience even better :)

Have a great week everyone!

Julia

]]> http://www.lifeatwalsh.com/aprils-wild-weather-makes-for-an-interesting-birthday-month/feed/ http://www.lifeatwalsh.com/procrastination-o-how-we-loathe-you/ http://www.lifeatwalsh.com/procrastination-o-how-we-loathe-you/#comments Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:48:45 +0000 Jonathan http://www.lifeatwalsh.com/?p=999 Webster’s dictionary defines Procrastination as-“To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness.”

(Currently checking Facebook, Twitter updates, hmmm, ESPN article on why Lebron & Co. are going to crush all opponents with a business-like demeanor in route to a NBA Championship, NICE!!!)

………………..Shoot! Already off to a bad start.  For college students I believe there is no greater love/hate relationship then the art of Procrastination.  It poses the epic question of, “to do or not to do?” Well something along those lines.  Personally, my motto is to begin every semester with the determination to keep a well balanced lifestyle of work and play. 

Upon receiving my syllabi from each class that first week I start off on fire.  Grand proclamations are made that research on my paper assignments will begin right away.  Heck, for tests I may even make flash cards and study two, dare I say three days in advance!  For me, where does this wonderful agenda begin to fall apart? Do I get caught up in partying and live a life Jersey Shore members would envy?  It may not be that drastic, but what’s wrong with a night out with a few friends every now and then? 

Yes remedying your knack for procrastinating would relieve stress and create the ideal student, but who needs a perfect world. I don’t know about you but I’d rather keep living mine wonderfully chaotic.  Finals week is approaching and beautiful summer days are on the horizon. Whether your technique is all night, last minute cramming or doing diligent work throughout the semester, I’d like to wish you good luck on your upcoming finals. 

On another note dealing with golf, we are 3-0 so far this spring semester!! We won our first tournament like I believe I told you in my last blog. But this past weekend we won two more tournaments. We played in Mercyhurst’s tournament on Saturday. We won by 1 stroke team score. I shot a 77 and took second individually. Then on Sunday and Monday we played in Gannon University’s tournament. We took 1st again!! This time by 5 strokes. I didn’t play very well on Sunday, shooting an 86 but I came back on Monday shooting 80. We were very happy with the outcome of both tournaments. We need to keep doing well in order to make it to Nationals again. Fingers crossed!

We have a week left of classes. Next week is our last week of classes! I can’t believe how quickly this semester has gone by!!! Finals are the following week. I have 5 to take. I am looking forward to the summer.

Well that is it for now. I need to get some homework done. Only two more projects due before the end of the year!!! I’ll keep you posted on what is going on. BYE!

Last night marked one of the last Open Door Thursdays of the school year; in fact this was one of the last Open Door Thursdays that I will have the chance to attend before graduating in just a couple weeks–a bittersweet time indeed.

Open Door Thursdays!!?? You may be asking yourself what is this event? Well for those of you who are unfamiliar with ODT, it is an event sponsored by Campus Ministry and hosted by Maria Crookston, Megan McQuillen, Caitlin Hoak, and Jessica Russo. These kind-hearted girls open up their room week after week to the entire campus for food, fellowship, and fun! Each week brings about a new menu and theme for the gathering. This past week was Easter themed with a breakfast menu (Pancakes, sausage, bacon) along with Easter treats and prizes for the raffle winners! The talented chefs making the pancakes went a step further to create Easter bunny shaped pancakes (who would have thought?) The food was delicious and I even entered into the drawing—I didn’t win, but the fun I had while attending made up for it!

A group of us enjoying some delicious pancakes!

Thursday seems to be the perfect day for these gatherings, as I always have some time after choir before student government where I just want to relax. I’m sure for many of you by the time Thursday rolls around you could use a little break, even if that just were 10-20 minutes away from your studies. What better way to relax than with friends, great hospitality, and delicious food?! There’s even video games like Guitar Hero and Rockband (just to name a few) to play and unwind for a bit.

Maria Crookston has been in charge of this, along with Miguel Chavez and several Campus Ministry members for several years now, and it’s turned out to be a great success. Each week e-mails and Facebook invites go out campus wide to invite everyone to this event. With guest appearances from faculty, staff, and alumni, there’s always something new and exciting waiting behind the door—although you won’t have to worry about knocking, as it’s always open! The welcoming atmosphere and great hospitality provided is something that makes everyone feel like they are at home—not something you would typically find on a college campus so its worth taking advantage of this opportunity.

The time and dedication put into an event like this goes beyond just a couple hours of Open Door on Thursday nights, it takes planning and organizing to reach the level of success it has today. Without dedicated individuals like Maria and members of Campus Ministry working hard to think up new ideas and diligently sending out invites we would not have this great opportunity. They deserve a lot of thanks for all that they do!

Maria and I came to the conclusion that after 4 years of being friends we never had a pic of just the two of us. Successful!

I look forward to the next couple of Open Door’s before the semester is over, and I encourage all of you to come and check this out: Thursdays, 7-9pm, Stein 9B. “All are welcome!”

Have a great week everyone! At this time of excitement as we can see the end of the semester in site…remember to stay focused, dedicate more time to your studies, and put in the time now—rather than stressing later to make up for lost time.

Take care and God Bless,

Chris Burr

The spring semester is coming to a close and so much as been going on. Sooo… Let me recap:

First, the weekend after spring break was little sibs weekend. My sisters and my mom came out for it. We got to spend a lot of time together and enjoy a bunch of the activities that they had going on. They had a magician on Friday night and a Walshland festival on Saturday. There were many stations to create things, a cornhole tournament, and even some inflatables to race on. We had a lot of fun. Here are some pictures from it!!!!

Jen racing

The 3 sisters

Jen again

Then next big event to occur was the AGAPE retreat. A bunch of my friends and I took part in this wonderful opportunity. We spent that weekend at a camp and got to know our faith and ourselves a little better. I had such an awesome small group, one member being fellow blogger Chris!!! We all talked a lot and got the most out of the retreat. It was a nice weekend to get away from school and work, not to mention that the weather was absolutely gorgeous as well.

Faye, Nikki, and I

Following the retreat was the golf team’s first tournament. And guess what! WE WON!!! We played at Mount Union’s Tournament March 27 and 28. The weather on Saturday was fine but on Sunday we played in rain and wind the entire day. It was not so much fun. The important thing to take from it though was that we kept playing and kept our heads in the game and came out on top! Our next tournament is this Saturday, April 10 at Mercyhurst followed by Gannon’s Tournament on Sunday and Monday. Look out for how we do!

Recently, actually this past weekend, we had Easter break. I went home to New Jersey with my boyfriend Brian. We had an awesome time. We got to visit with a couple of my good friends as well as spend a lot of time with my family. We spent Easter in Wayne, NJ with my mom’s side of the family and my grandparents from my dad’s side. It was a really good time. Monday was my sister Jen’s birthday. SHE GOT HER DRIVER’S LICENSE! It’s a little crazy to think about. She’s getting so grown up.

Me and Jen

Brian and I

Deanna and I

Finally, the last major thing that has been going on here at Walsh University is my induction into the Psi Chi Honor Society. Psi Chi is an international psychology honor society. In order to be recommended for it you must have taken at least 9 credit hours of psych classes, have a certain GPA and be in the top third of your class. I guess I fit all three!!! Tonight was the ceremony to be inducted where we signed the charter membership book, as well as got a tassel and metal we get to wear at graduation. Now I just have to make sure I don’t lose them.

I know that it has been a lot that has been going on, but I think that is all for now! Keep checking in for more updates!!!

If you are in Ohio right now, specifically the North Canton area, I do hope you are getting out and enjoying this wonderful weather. As unpredictable as Ohio is with its weather patterns, this week has been amazing! Let’s hope it decides to stay for a while.

International Events

Wondering about World Week?

I sure am! Has anyone noticed all of those posters on every wall and door? Well, you should because they are promoting a very fun-filled week of cultural goodness. Come and enjoy desserts from around the world, diverse musical performances and displays of many of the countries represented by your very own Walsh students! Keep a look out for the Canadian table, complete with ketchup chips and native jewelry

Tennis time

Well our season is really underway now and both the men and women are in game mode. The men picked up a win at the University of Findlay 8-1 on Sunday and repeated their winning status again by defeating Tiffin on our home turf 7-2. The boys fought hard on Monday and a thanks is in order to some Walsh fans who made it crossing the street. I hope we can count on Walsh fans to increase their support for both teams to come cheer them on when we play at home. For those of you who do not know, our home courts are in Hoover Park, behind Giant Eagle.

Diego of Argentina fighting it out yesterday in singles. Vamos!

Some supporters watching the men on our home courts. Cloudless day, no wind, great time for tennis!

CJ and Jarred playing all out for their singles matches.

The women play Ashland University today at HOME!!!! Our match starts at 3pm, please come support your Cavs!

Next matches: Men and Women play away at Wittenberg Saturday March 20th.

Men: Sunday 21st at West Virginia Weslyan

Thursday 25th HOME against Norte Dame. 3pm at the outdoor courts!

Women: Tuesday 23rd at Baldwin Wallace.

Ski Club Seconds

Plans are already underway for our 2010 winter break trip. It’s never to early to plan! If you are interested in joining ski club, please contact me at juliakole@walsh.edu for more info. We are thinking big this year, with possible locations of Quebes, Canada or Vermont in the plans. More information to follow!

In Other Walsh News . . .

Career opportunities for all

I guess the warmer weather gets us all in working mode. There have been many career-related activities going on around Walsh, including job fairs and mock interviews. It’s a great way to polish skills and get updated on what’s going on in the real world ( yes, there is a world outside of campus life, scary eh?).

St, Paddy’s Day soundtrack

Thanks to our Student Government president, Walsh was getting it’s Irish on all afternoon. Will was kind enough to provide the campus with a selection of Irish tunes as he blasted them out of his apartment window. It’s always a good day when you can jig and skip your way to class.

Men’s Basketball made us all proud

I was so thrilled to see the support our Men’s Basketball team drew into the Barrette Conference rooms during their final match with St. Francis in the NAIA Division II National Championships. So many people came to show their support for their team, and our men fought hard right until the very end. Great season boys, hope to see you back at the Championships next year!

Travel Tips and Tangents

Ever heard of St. Francis of Assisi? Well I went to pay him a visit in Assisi, Italy along with my Rome Experience Fall group of 2009. Of course, there was no real conversation, but I was very impressed with the Cathedral and town of Assisi. It had such a medieval vibe with its cobblestone streets, twists and turns and of course its walls around the city. We did not get a chance to visit the modern part of Assisi, but who would want to? We had a great day of exploring the many shops and restaurants in the small town and got an in-depth lesson of all things Assisi. A very quaint little place and a definite must for any Italian pilgrimage.  A word to the wise, no heels in this city! Everything is on an incline and paved in uneven stones. Leave the Manolos at home and just pack flats and running shoes. Your feet will thank you later!

Assisi Cathedral is the king of the hill. Worth the climb!

The little place St. Francis would pray. I think it was an old stable. He was an avid lover of nature..

Bellisimo! Such great scenery and atmosphere in this little town.

Have a great weekend everyone! 2 more weeks until Easter Break!

Then Tuesday, my dad and I flew down to Myrtle Beach, SC to spend a few days golfing. We played 3 of 4 days. We were planning on playing all 4 but it rained cats and dogs and Tuesday. It felt really nice to be outside golfing. The courses we played were beautiful, but tough. I was hitting it pretty decent by the end of the week. Walsh’s first tournament is coming up in two weeks and I am super excited. Its been really nice out here recently and the range opened up so now I will be spending a lot of my free time at the range getting ready. Once it all starts, the rest of this semester is going to fly!!!

Dad and I flew back home late Friday night, getting home after midnight. Saturday was a super busy day for me. I saw a couple of my good friends from home and spent time with Mom since I was away with Dad all week. It was a really good day. I had a lot of fun.

Sunday then I drove back to Walsh. I had such a good spring break. It was nice to have a break before the 2nd half of the semester starts up with all its exams and due dates for projects. Though it may be busy, its looking like an awesome end of the school year.

That’s all for now! BYE!

Hey everyone,

Wanted to share with you the exciting news that I just learned of soon after I picked up my cap and gown the other day. The timing could not have been better. After completing a small survey and waiting in line for my cap and gown in the David Center, I thought back how it seemed like just yesterday I was in the same spot to pick up my welcoming package before moving into my freshmen dorm, now I was surrounded by friends that I had made over the years and grew so close to that it felt as if we were having a small family reunion at the time. Ok, so I know you’re probably saying…so what’s the big news?? Well without any further delay, I found a letter in my campus mailbox notifying me that I had made it to the next step of the yStark Fellowship Program!! For those who are not familiar with the yStark program, it is a department of the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce that provides professional development for our areas young professionals. Since the day I saw their posters around campus looking for highly driven, motivated leaders that would like to make a difference throughout the county, as well as earn a full-time job, I was convinced this opportunity was my calling. The thing is that at the time of applying, I knew the basics of the program and loved the opportunities available for the fellows accepted. However, it wasn’t until the Walsh Career Development Department held a career networking night, what I was able to learn a great deal about what this program could offer graduating seniors such as myself, as well as the dynamic impact that the participants make on the entire community.

The set-up of the career network event, in my opinion, worked very well. Students were divided into several groups, with about 5-6 students and 2 professionals in each group. These young professionals would speak to us about their career choices, how they achieved success, and “words of wisdom,” that we could use as we venture quickly into our future endeavors. After about 10 minutes, these professionals would all play musical chairs and switch groups so that we would get several different perspectives in about an hour. During each rotation, questions were welcomed, and there was additional time given after for students to talk one-on-one with yStark members. The entire evening was highly beneficial for me, as I felt that I had made the best choice in choosing yStark as a potential future career opportunity. I didn’t know at the time that I would be meeting some of the leaders from the program, I must say I was a little nervous when I was introduced to these members, but I quickly found out that they were simply interested in what are plans for the future were, and what we had done so far. Walking back to my dorm after this event I felt that in spite of our poor economy that I had the chance to still come out on top and ahead of the game because of events such as this career night, as well as organizations such as yStark. Looking forward to everything the future has to hold for all of us! Best of luck to you all!

Check out these links below I think you will find them very beneficial, as always feel free to message me on here or at christopherburr@walsh.edu for any additional questions, comments, or concerns:

www.walsh.edu/career

www.ystark.org

www.cantonchamber.org

Have a great weekend everyone

Hey everyone, I hope this blog finds everyone doing well! I apologize for my absence of blogs for the past few weeks. With Spring break, and classes becoming much more demanding I had to put this on the back burner for a short time, but now I’m back in the swing of things.

So I had a great opportunity a couple weeks back to just get away for a weekend and take part in the Campus Ministry retreat at Loyola Lakes Retreat House. When first finding out about this weekend, I was hesitant as I didn’t know if I would be able to commit an entire weekend to this, but then I was pleasantly surprised to find that this was strictly a one day, one evening retreat, with minimal structure, and emphasis on relaxation.

Surrounding landscapes--such a beautiful place--only 20 mins. from Walsh! Worth the short drive!

We departed from Walsh on Saturday morning to arrive at the retreat house for a full breakfast served to us along with some reflection following. Then that was it! We were on our own for the rest of the morning/afternoon. We all looked around at each other? Could this be? Was Miguel joking? Clearly he must have an agenda or some type of schedule for us to follow. Surprisingly, there was not. Miguel actually planned this retreat in this manner intentionally, so that we would be able to take time to relax, visit with others, and really reflect on our lives—which he believed could be just as beneficial as a schedule full of activities.

Now don’t get me wrong, we did have a very nice prayer service to begin, along with several group activities to break the ice a bit, but then the free time we were given allowed us to take full advantage of the beautiful facility. From a snowball fight, to sled riding on boxes, and countless board games, and activities to choose from–everyone was completely satisfied by the end of the day. We ended with a relaxing activity, and then, you guessed it…more free time! For once I actually got a complete 8 hours of sleep, and on top of that, we were in comfortable rooms (each getting an individual room).

The chapel of the retreat house

Sunday morning, we all woke refreshed and ready to take on the rest of the semester, as we headed back to campus, and attended mass at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel. I am so fortunate to all those who attended, and for those that I had the pleasure of meeting for the first time while on this retreat. Thinking back on the priceless memories that we had in this short amount of time together, its ironic just how much we were able to grow and learn about each other, simply by being together. I cannot think of a better example to support the old adage “less is more,” than this retreat. Whether you treated this retreat as a time to grow spiritually, mentally, to build new friendships, or even just to get in touch with yourself—this retreat covered all bases, and is a time that I will never forget.

I would like to thank Miguel Chavez for all his hard work and dedication to making this retreat truly memorable, as well as the entire Campus Ministry department for all their efforts!