Panther Press

September 2012 Student of the

Month

Jodi Vandegejuchte

this issue

Student Support Services P.2

Election Event / Constitution Day P.3

Nexus 7 promotion P.4

Qualifying events for the Nexus 7 P.5

The Hodges App / Find us on Facebook P.6

The Sextant / Stock Trading Game P.7

Clubs and Organizations P.8

I S S U E

2012

September

Welcome Hodges Students to Fall 2012

The Office of Student Development wants to

welcome you to Hodges University as we begin our Fall 2012 Term.

It’s a very exciting time at HU, and we can’t wait to share our growth and

excitement with you. Stay connected with everything going on at Hodges

with the Panther Press, as well as our Facebook page, and My HUgo. There

are so many opportunities for you to get active and involved with your

education, and we’re here to help.

We look forward to meeting each and everyone of you, stop on by,

our door is always open!

Panther Press September 2012 www.hodges.edu

NEW for the Fall

Term is the Student

Development

Activities Calendar. It’s a semester long look at all of the

meetings and events

planned by the Clubs

and Organizations,

Career Development,

Counseling, and AAS. You can pick up your

copy at any of these

offices or find it

online on the Student

Development Team

Site and our

Facebook page.

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The Office of Career Development Offers a wide range of services to HU Students and Alumni!

Visit your Career Development office today!

Naples-Elena Comperatore, Rm. G189 Ft. Myers-Molly Grubbs, Rm. U170-F

Learning Sites and Distance Ed.-Geoff Moser, gmoser@hodges.edu

One-on-one career counseling

Career assessment (Myers-Briggs Type Indicator)

Resume and Cover Letter Development

Job Search and networking assistance

Exposure to employer information, including Employer Spotlights and Job Fairs

Self-directed learning packets

Register to be notified directly of job opportunities sent to the Office of

Career Development by local employers

Attend workshops on various career related topics

Mock interviews Access to HU Alumni Network

Counseling Services at Hodges University! Dr. Micki Erickson, LMHC, CRC, CVM, CDM (Naples, Learning Sites, and Distance Ed.)

merickson@hodges.edu or 239-598-6114

April Brown, M.S., Ed.S, LMHC (Fort Myers)

abrown@hodges.edu or 239-938-7704

‘Change’ can be difficult and sometimes it is helpful to confide in

someone who understands what it means to become an adult

learner, the common obstacles and hurdles you may come across

(i.e. time management, anxiety, stress management,

juggling family/work/school) or any related issues which could impede

your success here at Hodges University. You are not alone. The

Counseling Office at Hodges University provides confidential brief

counseling and therapy to support and empower students to find the

resources to optimize their emotional, interpersonal, and intellectual

development.

Tutors can help you with:

Math & Statistics

concepts

English grammar

Research papers in

APA Style

To get help:

Come by the Tutoring Lab to schedule an

appointment…

Contact us by phone: 938-7816, or

E-mail us at aas@hodges.edu

Academic

Achievement

Services

Student Support Services

Panther Press September 2012

Congratulations to the

Fisher School of

Technology Society. In

August, they partnered

up with California

Pizza Kitchen at

Coconut Point in Estero

to raise money for the

local chapter of Autism

Speaks. Supporters

brought in a flyer to the

restaurant on August

10th,11th, or 12th, and

20% of their entire

purchase went back to the Society so that they

could purchase

technology devices for

children with autism.

There was a

tremendous response

all weekend, and after

it was all said and done,

the Technology Society

raised $800.00!!! Way to go to everyone that

promoted and

participated in this

awesome event!

THANK YOU!!

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www.hodges.edu

The official literary magazine of Hodges University is currently accepting submissions for the

2013 Sextant. This edition will focus on writings and artwork pertaining to military service,

as well as writings and artwork related to all other topics. To submit your work—especially

those that reflect upon the military service, you can do so before September 30th to:

Dr. Wesley Boozer at wboozer@hodges.edu

Have you ever wanted to try your hand at the Stock Market, but resisted because of the

risk of losing your money due to a lack of knowledge and understanding about stock

trading?? The Johnson School of Business Club under the direction of Professor Ted Farah

is introducing a new game in the Fall Term that gives you a real experience and

understanding of the market without risking a dime. So, get a group of 3 or 4 students

together and join us on this journey as we research, learn, buy, sell, trade, and follow the

real market and real stock prices with $100,000 in ‘funny money’. This will be an

incredible educational opportunity for everyone that participates. Oh, did I mention the

prizes??? That’s right, it’s still a game, and there has to be some winners in a game...

For more information and details about

signing a team up, you can contact:

Geoff Moser, gmoser@hodges.edu

Would you like to win a brand new Google Nexus

7???

Winning is simple...For every qualifying event you attend that is

sponsored by the Clubs & Organizations, Career Development, A.A.S., and Counseling, then you will be entered into a semester long drawing for one of three

Google Nexus 7’s.

There is no limit on how many times you can be entered to win, the more you attend, the better your chances are.

It’s that easy.

The winners will be announced at the end of the term. One winner in Naples; One winner in Fort Myers; and One

winner for the Learning Sites/Distance Ed. Student. For additional information on this promotion,

you can contact:

Geoff Moser,

Student Development Coordinator at gmoser@hodges.edu –OR-

239-938-7721

Your first chances to win…

9/13—Technology Society Meeting 9/17—Constitution Day 9/17—Naples Business Club 9/17—Fort Myers Sports Club 9/18—Fort Myers Business Club 9/19—Veterans Club 9/19—Naples Legal Society 9/20—Fort Myers Legal Society 9/20—Fort Myers Ambassadors 9/24—Counseling Workshop 9/24—Fort Myers AAS Workshop 9/25—Naples AAS Workshop

Be sure to pick up the NEW

Student Development Activities Calendar so you can see all of the meetings and events

that are scheduled for the entire

Fall Term!!

Panther Press September 2011

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SCHOLARSHIP

DOLLARS!

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

Tuition assistance

dollars are very

important. Vice

President of Student

Development,

Dr. Ronald Bowman holds

scholarship

workshops every term in

order to assist students

with scholarship

applications, essays, and

more. Best of all, these

workshops are FREE!

These scholarship

workshops are offered on

both Naples and

Ft. Myers campuses.

Naples Campus

October 10th

5:00—6:00 p.m.

G-2nd Floor Lounge

Fort Myers Campus

October 11th

5:00—6:00 p.m.

H-2nd Floor Lounge

Hodges University is proud to launch phase one of our mobile

application! It is now available for free in the Apple and Android

App Stores. A Blackberry App is coming soon!

Scan the QR codes below to download the apps and click the

image below for an introduction to HodgesMobile

APPLE ANDROID

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Join members of the Legal Society along with Student Development on Monday, September 17th in the 2nd Floor

Student Lounge to celebrate Constitution Day!

Everyone that stops by will receive a FREE Pocket Constitution.

Both campuses from 5:00—6:00p.m.

Don’t miss your chance to vote in the Hodges University mock election event on:

Serving the Hispanic Community through Education,

Policy Awareness and Research

For more information contact: Geoff Moser, Student Development Coordinator gmoser@hodges.edu -OR– 239.938.7721

The Clubs and Organizations at Hodges University provide an opportunity for students to further enhance the skills they learn in the

classroom with a number of Professional Development workshops and presentations as well as provide an additional social engagement

experience while at Hodges University. Check us out!!