Workshop Schedule

October 24 - South Campus Southern Breezes Café - 2 PM

October 30 - Central Campus Bldg 17, Room 146 - 2 PM

November 7 - North Campus Bldg 46, Room 233 - 2 PM

Transfer scholarship workshops have been scheduled for all three major campuses to assist Honors students in obtaining support for their continued education.

Due to the large number of Honors students, The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute cannot provide individual counseling to students regarding transfer scholarships. Honor students must attend one of these workshops (on any campus) to learn the transfer scholarship process and find out what other universities have to offer. Furthermore, students MUST personally apply for all scholarships. The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute cannot apply for you. All required university admission/scholarship applications, paperwork, and documentation must be completed and sent by students before the posted deadlines.

Honors Online Resources

Honors Graduation Honors Certificate Transfer Scholarships

After you have attended a workshop and visited the Honors online transfer scholarship resources (see right), you may contact The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute with any additional (specific) questions about transfer scholarships and we will try to assist you.

At the scholarship workshops...

• You will be introduced to the whole scholarship search and application process
• You will how to develop an effective application packet
• You will learn how to write competitive essays
• You will meet reps from many local universities who will answer your questions and provide important paperwork/applications
• You will learn how to effectively search for university and 3rd party scholarships
• (refreshments will be served)

The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute, in association with the BC Phi Theta Kappa chapters, is proud to announce the 1st Annual Honors Film Festival. South Florida Scandinavian-Baltic

The festival consists of a series of film viewings featuring multiple-award winning Scandinavian and Baltic films which are not widely available to the American public. Before each film, there will be a a "mini-lesson" on the country and/or film. Admission is FREE. Besides students, we will be inviting the local community (especially the Scandinavian-American and Baltic-American communities) and some members of the South Florida Diplomatic Corps. Press releases will sent to local newspapers. Please help us spread the word and we hope to see you there!

The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute hopes that this festival will become a yearly tradition. The schedule for September and October is posted below and on the Honors event calendar. The schedule for November and December will be announced later in the term after film details have been finalized.

Dates	Film	Campus	Location	Times
Sept. 22	Kitchen Stories	Central	Bldg 3, Room 100	12:30 PM
Sept. 30	Pelle the Conqueror	Central	Bldg 15, Room 101	11 AM
Oct. 7	Noi			12 noon
Oct. 27	Tom the Werewolf			11 AM
Oct. 31	The Seventh Seal			4 PM

Please download the flyers to see a description/synopsis of some of the films being featured. Flyers are available in both MS Word document and PDF format.

Film Festival Flyer:
Film Festival Flyer (Halloween edition):

Workshop Schedule

October 27 - North Campus Bldg 46, Room 233 - 1 PM

October 31 - Central Campus Bldg 15, Room 101 - 2 PM

November 9 - South Campus Southern Breezes Café - 2 PM

Transfer scholarship workshops have now been scheduled for all three major campuses to assist Honors students in obtaining support for their continued education.

Due to the large number of Honors students, The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute cannot provide individual counseling to students regarding transfer scholarships. Honor students must attend one of these workshops (on any campus) to learn the transfer scholarship process and find out what other universities have to offer. Furthermore, students MUST personally apply for all scholarships. The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute cannot apply for you. All required university admission/scholarship applications, paperwork, and documentation must be completed and sent by students before the posted deadlines.

Honors Online Resources

Honors Graduation Honors Certificate Transfer Scholarships

After you have attended a workshop and visited the Honors online transfer scholarship resources (see right), you may contact The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute with any additional (specific) questions about transfer scholarships and we will try to assist you.

At the scholarship workshops...

• You will be introduced to the whole scholarship search and application process
• You will how to develop an effective application packet
• You will learn how to write competitive essays
• You will meet reps from many local universities who will answer your questions and provide important paperwork/applications
• You will learn how to effectively search for university and 3rd party scholarships
• (refreshments will be served)

Another major update will soon be rolled out for the Honors website. The main webpages will be converted to the college's official content management system. The showcase sections may follow at a later time. Ultimately, this conversion should lead to a more useful and up-to-date website for Honors Students. We hope that you will provide feedback on the new format when it arrives.

Some Major Revisions:

• The red and orange navigation buttons on the side of the Honors site will be changed to BC's standard white and blue navigation scheme.
• The Honors web logo will be reduced in size to fit the new layout
• The website will have a more consistent and clear presentation of information
• Most pages will be updated, and new pages will be added
• Future news announcements will appear much more quickly and will be updated more often
• The Honors Showcase will have a new splash page and other updates
• Future website updates will occur more rapidly as revisions are needed

Omega Phi (North Campus Phi Theta Kappa chapter) will be hosting two panel discussions on September 12 & 14, 2006. The main theme for this event is "Green Revolution: Alternative Energy." The purpose of this event is to educate students and others on the various types of alternative energy sources available, as well as the various political and economic issues that affect the use of alternative energy sources.

Dates	Location	Times
Sept. 12	North Campus Bldg 46, Room 152	12:30 - 2:30 PM
Sept. 14

Omega Phi will be having an essay contest for students who attend at least one of the panels. The 1st place winner will receive $200, and the 2nd place winner will receive $100.

Omega Phi cordially invites you to attend these panel discussions and urges you to invite others as well.

- Article Submitted by Michelle Mills, VP of Communications, Omega Phi

On May 17, 2006, The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute held its twenty-fourth annual award celebration to recognize students collegewide for their achievement, commitment, and service at Broward College. The greatest strength of The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute, and BC itself, lies in the students who have chosen to lend their time and talents to this institution. BC students have once again made the college proud! Some of the highlights are as follows:

• The BC Brain Bowl team earned both state and national victories
• The BC Math Team placed in the top three in both team and individual state competitions
• All six of BC's official All-Florida/All-USA nominees earned placements on the All-Florida Academic Teams, with one student placing on the All-USA Academic Teams (2nd Team)
• For the second straight year, a BC student earned the prestigious national Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite scholarship (only 20 are awarded)
• For the second time in three years a BC student became a Jack Kent Cooke Scholar, earning a full tuition scholarship (up to $30,000) to any university in the United States
• Over 40 BC Honors graduates earned one or more substantial transfer scholarships to Florida Atlantic University, Florida International University, Nova Southeastern University, and/or the University of Miami
• Of the nearly 150 Honors graduates, over a third earned their Honors Institute certificate (requires min. 3.5 GPA and 6 Honors classes, including IDH 2121), with more graduates projected to earn their certificate after completing course requirements during the summer term.
• Of the eighteen BC College Academy students who participated in The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute, four earned Honors Institute Certificates, a significant accomplishment considering the College Academy's rigorous program

Besides recognizing the above achievements, The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute presented departmental and Dean's awards for each of its three major campuses. Faculty members nominated those students whose academic excellence, leadership, and/or service made them exemplary within their respective departments or the entire campus (Dean's award).

Two exciting announcements were made that night. Dr. Irmgard Bocchino, the Associate Vice President of The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute, presented a check to the BC Foundation establishing the Robert F. Bocchino Family Scholarship Endowment in her father's memory. From this endowment, one outstanding Honors graduate from each campus will receive a $1000 transfer scholarship every May. An application form and further details will be available later this year. In addition, Nova Southeastern University will now offer 5 dedicated full-tuition transfer scholarships exclusively to BC Honors students to attend the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University.

Please visit The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute Student Hall of Fame to see the students who were recognized. Names, and often photos, are available for each award category. You may also view the PowerPoint from the event. A professional photographer captured many photos at the event. The best ones are available in this year's photo album. Please contact The Robert "Bob" Elmore Honors Institute to request print-quality digital images or additional photos not available in the album.

Browse the students who won awards

Download the PowerPoint

View photos from the award event

By Jackie Loftus, Brain Bowl Coach

BC's Brain Bowl Team added another victory to our impressive 2005/2006 season this past weekend by winning the NAQT's National Community College title at the Intercollegiate Championship Tournament at the University of Maryland. Faulkner State was the highest-finishing CC team (14th) after the initial 13 matches and entered the final with a 1-game advantage, but BC won two head-to-head games to win the CC title.

All 5 members of the qualifying Brain Bowl team were instrumental in our victory, but no one more so than Samuel Sklaroff, who finished second in overall points per game for the community college division and 11th overall for Division 2, out of 146 undergraduate competitors. Other team members finished as follows out of 146 players: Sam Ward - 75th, Carl Heuett - 90, Jessica Katz - 134, and Spencer Miller - 141.

For those of you who are counting, (and let's face it - who isn't?) BC's Brain Bowl Team has finished in first place for both the nationals and sectionals for the NAQT (National Academic Quiz Tournament) competitions, and second place for both the regional and state competition for Brain Bowl. I am sure that you are as proud of them as we are. If you see any of the team members around on campus, please congratulate them on their victorious season.

Although this is the end of our season for this year, we are always looking for more players for next year's team. Good players have a strong knowledge in their subject area and have quick recall. We would especially like to attract students from the other campuses as they under-represented on the team. If you have any prospective players in your classes please direct them to either Rob Fusco 6/250, Jackie Loftus 17/235 or Pat Smith 1/123. Students that make the team are eligible for scholarship money.

Sally-Anne McDonnell, President of the PTK Omega Phi Chapter (North Campus)!!! Sally-Anne is one of only twenty students nationwide to be awarded the prestigious Phi Theta Kappa Guistwhite scholarship (worth $5000). At the Phi Theta Kappa International Convention in Seattle this term, Sally-Anne will represent BC as she receives this outstanding award. She will also be recognized at the annual Honors Institute Awards Celebration this May.

Ms. McDonnell is the latest example of the continuing outstanding academic achievement of BC Honors students. This is the second straight year that a BC Honors student has won a Guistwhite scholarship, and other recent achievements include Jack Kent Cooke and All-USA Academic Team scholarships.

Guistwhite Scholars are chosen based upon academic achievement, participation in Phi Theta Kappa programs, and service to the college and community. The Guistwhite Scholar Program is named in honor of Dr. Jack Guistwhite, who established the first designated transfer scholarship for Phi Theta Kappa members, and his wife, Margaret Guistwhite.

BC's Brain Bowl Team has itself poised to make a move at the State and
National levels.

On the weekend of February 3rd, BC sent two teams to the regional tournament at PBC. The "Broward White" team went undefeated in match play, but lost a close match to IRCC (who they beat in match play) in the finals, finishing second overall. Sam Ward of the white team was the overall high scorer and other members Spencer Miller, Jessica Katz and Ilyssa Sanders all performed well. Our second team, "Broward Blue," consisting of Luis Soriano, Jessica Enogieru, Amanda Reynold, and Stacie Davis finished in third place, which is very respectable for new players that will anchor next year's team. The second place finish for the white team qualifies them for the state tournament which will take place March 2-4 at Brevard Community College.

On the weekend of February 11th, BC entered three teams in the NAQT (National Academic Quiz Teams) Sectional Tournament in Orlando. The white team consisting of Sam Ward, Samuel Sklaroff, Spencer Miller, and Jessica Katz took first place. It is BC's third sectional championship in a row! More importantly, BC gets the automatic bid for the national IQT tournament in College Park, Maryland, April 7 & 8. Samuel Sklaroff finished as the individual high scorer. BC's silver team (Carl Heuett, Athena Sheth and Jonathan Bruser) finished 7th, and the blue team (Amanda Reynold, Jessica Enogieru and Stacie Davies) finished 11th. Carl Heuett of the silver team was the 5th overall scorer and will be joining the white team in College Park.

As always, Brain Bowl is looking for talented students for next year. Interested students should contact coaches Rob Fusco 7/216 or Jackie Loftus 17/235. Also see the Brain Bowl page.

At Phi Theta Kappa's Regional Convention in West Palm Beach (postponed since October due to Hurricane Wilma), our THREE BC Phi Theta Kappa chapters came home winners! All THREE achieved five star status (the highest). Mu Mu (Central) and Omega Phi (North) were two of the top 10 Distinguished chapters. Donna Samet of Omega Phi won a Distinguished Advisor award (she recently stepped down as advisor, but this is a tribute to her past devotion! Way to go out Donna!) Omega Phi also won a Fellowship Hallmark Award, and an Individual Member Achievement award was won by Gustavo Ortega.

Alpha Delta Rho, from South Campus, won the Regional Office for Fellowship, and now the entire chapter serves as Fellowship Officers till the next convention. Maria Matienzo, chapter president, won a FIRST PLACE prize for her original poem, "Grandma's Gravy."

The chapters welcome Carolyn Barr (Central) and Jose Macia (North) who are brand new advisors and who had their "trial by fire" at their first major event! Special thanks to Trish Joyce who came out just to lend her support to members and advisors!

Congratulations to all the advisors and students!