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Need a savvy, knowledgeable undergraduate student to take your
university guest on a tour of the CWRU campus? Members of the
Case Western Reserve University Student Turning Point Society
(STPS) are poised, polished, and pleased to make your acquaintance.
photo by Marci Hersh
Student Turning Point Society members
for 2002–2003: Samuel Chen, Director of Programming,
Biology; Fulter M. Hong, Director of Public Relations, Electrical
Engineering; Christopher Hook, Director of Finance and Administration,
Biomedical Engineering; Alex Jenevski, Director of Membership
Fall '02, Geology; John Kobs, Executive Director, Management;
Stephen Prest, Director of Membership, Spring '03, English,
Political Science; Herman Bagga, Biology, Chemistry; Joshua
Boehm, Engineering Physics; Michael Brescilli, Mechanical
Engineering, Political Science; Andrew Brinkman, Biology,
Music; Matthew Cross, Electrical Engineering; John Deitzer,
Chemical Engineering; Alexia DeVincentis, Political Science,
Economics, Spanish; Laura Draper, Biology, Psychology; Brandon
Eilertson, Biology, History; Jessica Fong, Communication.
Sciences, Psychology; Nicholas Hanek, Communications Studies;
Elyse Heyman, Communication Disorders, Psychology; Robert
Hoffman, Biochemistry; Lisa Hudy, Chemical Engineering;
Michelle Kim, Biology, Spanish; Sarah Kuhn, Management;
Alan Lufkin, Political Science, History; Megan Martter,
Management; Mark McCartney, Computer Engineering; Eric Moore,
Computer Science; Joseph Orlandini, Biology, Sociology;
Premal Patel, Chemical Engineering; Jason Pieczonka, Political
Science, Economics; and Dawn Marie Wiese, Biology.
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These outstanding undergraduates attend prominent special events
to offer a student perspective. They also serve as campus tour
guides for visiting alumni and important guests of the University,
offering a working knowledge of the CWRU campus and University
Circle.
STPS get its name from the Turning Point Society, a CWRU organization
that recognizes alumni and friends who have made significant contributions
to the University. It also draws its name from the sculpture located
in the Phillip Johnson Sculpture Garden on the CWRU campus.
Members of the undergraduate group aim to leave the campus better
than they found it and hold a strong commitment to staying active
with alumni, guests and friends of the University.
"We believe that strong connections and activity with visiting
alumni, guests and friends of the University advance the school
and its reputation," said Sam Chen, program director for STPS.
"We enjoy helping alumni, friends and partners of the University
see a student's perspective of the campus today."
STPS began in the fall of 1998 when the University Relations
and Development office recognized the benefit of having a select
group of students attend the Endowed Chair Banquet in the new
Veale Center.
"After a group of 15 undergraduate leaders attended the event,
the University realized a greater need for an ongoing group of
this caliber to serve as a link between the University and its
distinguished guests," said Linda Springer adviser to STPS, interim
director of University Programs and Events and assistant director
of University Ambassadors.
During the 2001-02 academic year, STPS conducted a survey of
undergraduate students to identify the qualities sought most in
a new president and later welcomed Edward M. Hundert to the CWRU
campus. They also participated in the University's 175th Anniversary,
the dedication of the Pytte Science Center and the What's Up Doc
dinner. This year, STPS reports that people from all over campus
are asking them to attend receptions and other events.
Membership, they say, is limited to one percent of the undergraduate
population, but the group is receiving more applications than
ever before.
"Our organization is truly skyrocketing," said John Kobs, STPS
executive director and a junior majoring in management. "We've
really had an influx of activities that have been presented to
us since President Hundert has taken office."
STPS is in the planning stage of its second annual "Exchanging
Horizons," dinner. In the spring of 2003, the organization will
host a formal dinner for undergraduate students to dine with distinguished
guests from the community including a number of CWRU alumni and
learn more about their roads to success.
"Last year, Exchanging Horizons attracted 80 undergraduate students,"
said Springer. "The event is an opportunity for CWRU students
to talk with successful members of the Northeast Ohio community
about their achievements and some of the challenges they've met
along the way. These alumni and other community leaders enjoy
the chance to engage in conversations with CWRU students."
Monica Leigh, coordinator of University Ambassadors in the department
of University programs and events, says that STPS will be available
to host campus tours and attend special events throughout the
year.
"STPS is made of 31 of the brightest campus leaders I've ever
met and when you put a group of people like that in room there
is nothing they cannot accomplish," said Kobs.
To arrange a campus tour for visiting alumni or important guests
of the University or to arrange for STPS members to attend an
event contact Monica Leigh at 216-368-0371 or mml17.
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