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[History Undergraduates] Fw: Law School Scholarship for Graduating Seniors
by Frank.Warren＠qc.cuny.edu 17 Mar '10

17 Mar '10

Dear Students and Colleagues, Below you will see the announcement of a scholarship created by one bof our senior auditors. Could faculty please announce this in class. History majors who have been accepted to law school should apply. Although the scholarship is open to all students, history majors are given preference if their credentials are equal to other applicants. Applications can be picked up at the History Dept. Prof. Warren ----- Forwarded by Frank A Warren/HIST/Faculty/Queens College on 03/17/2010 09:35 AM ----- Sarah I Roberts/Staff/Queens College 03/16/2010 05:06 PM To Frank A Warren/HIST/Faculty/Queens College@qc cc Subject Law School Scholarship for Graduating Seniors Frank, Here is the information regarding the scholarship along with the pdf application that students can print out. Could you send this to your faculty and students. Thanks. Beberfall Law School Scholarship The Beberfall Scholarship is open to all majors who will be attending law school this fall. The scholarship will award between $250 and $500 to a student graduating from any major who shows great promise in pursuing a law career. To qualify for the scholarship students must meet the following criteria and submit the required materials no later than April 16th to the Chair of the History Department: Students must have already been accepted to, and agreed to attend, an A.B.A. approved law school starting this fall You MUST fill out an application form and submit an essay outlining why you are attending law school and what winning the scholarship will mean to your studies. Application forms are available in the Political Science Department, Powdermaker Hall, Room 200 and the History Department, Powdermaker Hall, Room 352. Please forward your essay along with your contact information no later than April 16th to: Dr. Frank Warren, Chair of the History Department, Powdermaker Hall, Room 352. See Attachment for application! -- Thank you

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[History Undergraduates] Fw: Internship and Job at Democracy Now!
by Frank.Warren＠qc.cuny.edu 16 Mar '10

16 Mar '10

Some of you may be interested in applying for the internships below. As Professor Richardson says, it is good experience for those interested in politics and for those interested in law school. Prof. Warren ----- Forwarded by Frank A Warren/HIST/Faculty/Queens College on 03/16/2010 05:03 PM ----- Kristina Richardson <kristina.richardson(a)gmail.com> 03/12/2010 12:53 PM To Frank Warren <frank.warren(a)qc.cuny.edu> cc Subject Internship and Job at Democracy Now! Frank, Can you please forward the below notice to our undergraduate and graduate students? I think it could be a great opportunity for a lot of our students with political interests, and those with aspirations to law school. Thanks, Kristina --------------------------------- http://www.democracynow.org/about/jobs Democracy Now! is a daily TV/radio news program, hosted by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzalez, airing on over 800 stations, pioneering the largest community media collaboration in the US. Internships Democracy Now! is currently accepting applications for internships in New York City. Please email admin(a)democracynow.org for more information. Online Outreach & Communications Manager Democracy Now! seeks experienced online strategist to fill a new Online Outreach & Communications Manager position. Using social networking sites, online ad campaigns, SEO, SEM, email campaigns, outreach to bloggers, online publications and social change organizations, the Online Outreach & Communications Manager will ensure that Democracy Now!?s daily news program reaches the widest possible online audience. Responsibilities: Promote daily news content to guests, organizations, listservs, online publications and blogs Expand viewership through strategic use of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and other social networking sites Maximize opportunities for users to share content from website Design and implement advertising campaigns including PPC strategies such as Google Adwords Lead search engine optimization and search marketing efforts Manage and build email subscriber lists Ensure that the organization is current with latest online marketing and content distribution trends Maintain publicity & promotion sections of website Gather and analyze metrics to improve effectiveness of online communication & marketing Write and/or edit copy for newsletters, blog entries, press releases, publicity materials, etc. Supervise department contractors, volunteers and interns Qualifications: In-depth knowledge of Democracy Now! content required 3-5 years online marketing experience Proven experience increasing reach of organizations via online communication & social networking sites Experience with email list building best practices Excellent web writing & communication skills Established relationships with bloggers, online publications & social change organizations Demonstrated ability to create and manage multiple PPC campaigns and determine landing page content using Google AdWords and other similar campaigns Experience using Content Management Systems (CMS) to update websites Fluent with Mac OS X, Word, Excel, Adobe Creative Suite, bulk email programs, CRM applications, Filemaker. Experience prepping graphics and video for web Tech and Web 2.0 savvy Super organized Experience recruiting and managing contractors, interns and volunteers This is a full-time New York City based position with benefits. Salary based on experience. Democracy Now! is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and recruits people of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons with diverse gender and sexual identities. To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and relevant work sample to job (at) democracynow (dot) org with ?Online Outreach & Communications Manager? as the subject. No phone calls.

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[History Undergraduates] several items
by Frank.Warren＠qc.cuny.edu 10 Mar '10

10 Mar '10

1. On Monday March 15th from 9-1 on the 4th Floor of the Student Union is the annual Women's Studies Conference. This year the the topic is "Gender and the Workplace"--a topic of interest in history students. If you plan to attend and want lunch, you need to call the Women's Studies office at 997-3098 or e-mail joyce.warren(a)qc.cuny.edu 2. On Wednesday March 17th at the Free Hour in the Student Union Rm 301Prof. Mark Pettigrew will give a talk on Ibn Battuta. Ibn Battuta was a 14th century traveler that has often been compared to Marco Polo. Again, this topic should be of interest to history students 3. On Thursday April 8th pre-registration for History Majors for the Fall Colloquia begins and runs to April 15th. Because this semester a number of students were not able to get into a colloquia we are running six colloquia in the fall. Nevertheless, if you want your first choice, it pays to register on the first day. Registration needs to be done in the office or over the phone (997-5350). Students in the office will get the most immediate attention. Prof. Warren

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