On behalf of the BSA Executive Committee, we would like to wish you all great success with your exams, term papers, etc! Remember, BSA: "Strengthening the Tradition of Excellence!"

BSA invites you... TO AN INFORMATION SESSION FOR THE MELLON MAYS UNDERGRADUATE FELLOWSHIP DATE: MONDAY, DECEMBER 4 TIME: 7:00 P.M. PLACE: MULTICULTURAL CENTER, THE BRYAN CENTER The Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship program, now in its 10th year at Duke, is a two- year fellowship program for students who are thinking seriously about getting their PhDs and becoming professors in a wide variety of disciplines. The program is targeted to underrepresented minority students and others with a demonstrated commitment to eradicating racial disparities. Each year, five sophomore students at Duke are selected as Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellows. They receive stipends for the academic terms and summers for two years. During the summers the Fellows, under the direction of a faculty mentor, pursue some form of directed study intended to give them a sense of scholarly research activities. During the academic year they may: (1) continue their independent research; or (2) work as a research assistant on a project which the faculty mentor is currently pursuing; or (3) work on curricular or teaching projects of interest to their faculty mentor. A student applying to the Program must have a faculty mentor and a defined initial project. Fellows are awarded an annual stipend of $5,100 ($3300 for the summer and $900 per semester), a $750 summer housing allowance, and a travel budget of up to $400. In addition, each Scholar receives a project supplies budget of $350 per year. Mentors receive an annual award of $750. For more program details, including the "Mellon disciplines," visit our website: http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/mmuf <http://www.aas.duke.edu/trinity/mmuf> .

REMINDER!!! The JP Morgan event is on Tuesday December 5th at 8pm @ Café Parizade. For those who have requested information on the JP Morgan Associates who will be in attendance, this information is provided below. Joe Saad, Managing Director, Credit Trading (Duke Markets Team Captain) Aneil Lala, Analyst - Financial Sponsor Group Chris Reese, Analyst - Client Credit Management Emily Crowell, Analyst - Financial Institutions & Governments Guilliaume Lagourgue, Associate - Financial Institutions & Governments Leslie Dawe, VP - Commercial Paper Trading Kelly Brink, Analyst - Financial Institutions & Governments Mike Nowak, VP - Commodities Trading (Duke Markets Team Captain) Tom Miles, VP - Mergers & Acquisitions (Duke Corporate Finance Team Captain) It is advised that you come prepared to network, (i.e. resumes, business cards, smiling faces, etc.) There will be a presentation on I-banking, followed by dinner. We hope you take advantage of this worthwhile opportunity, thanks again for your participation. If you have any more questions please feel free to direct them to contactbsa@duke.edu.

Clinical psychology practice seeking reliable, detailed-oriented, and conscientious clerical/administrative assistant to aid with scheduling, copying, filing, and billing. Requirements include professional demeanor and organizational skills, regular access to personal computer/laptop and Internet, and experience with Microsoft Word and Excel. On-the-job training available for this 12-15 flexible hours/week position. $9-11/hour depending on qualifications and experience. E-mail resume to psychjob2708@yahoo.com.

The SNMA is hosting an event featuring Dr. Joseph St. Geme, Chairman of the Dept. of Pediatrics, who has graciously agreed to present a case-based Learning session on Wednesday, Dec.6th in Duke South Amphitheater. His talk will be preceded by a Q&A session about residency and careers in Med-Peds led by Dr. Krishelle Leong. The events will begin at 5:30 and the session promises to be a treat for the entire community. RSVP to Charles Withers at caw17@duke.edu by Tuesday, 12/5, if you plan to attend. See you on next Wednesday!

MLWC Black Artist Collective Database Black student filmmakers, photographers, fine artists, writers, dancers, actors/actresses, musicians, and vocalists needed This artist database will serve as a resource to the Black affinity groups of Duke University To be added to the database send your NAME, CLASS, E-MAIL ADDRESS, TELEPHONE NUMBER, and SPECIALTY to: mlw@studentaffairs.duke.edu

Black Affinity Group Webmaster Intern needed. Amazing job opportunity to develop your design portfolio with multiple sites!! Serve the Black community as a webmaster/consultant for Team Mary Lou members in need of web design. Applicants are encouraged to send resumes to mlw@studentaffairs.duke.edu

The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture is proud to announce our programming theme for 2006-2007 ~ Cultivating Consciousness: A Campaign for Change. This theme reflects our continuing commitment to strengthening community through deeper consideration of the past, present, and future of Black people and Black culture.

************************ Cultivating Consciousness: A Campaign for Change The Mary Lou Williams Center for Black Culture invites you to join us for our Lunch & Learn series every day at noon. Bring your lunch and enjoy a film, a conversation, or television show that makes a statement about our past and our present!

Monday 9/18 Boondocks Season 1 @12P Wednesday 9/20 FILM : Black History: Lost, Stolen, or Strayed? @12P Thursday 9/21 Good Times @12P Friday 9/22 A Different World Season 1@ 12P

************************ The Mary Lou Williams Center is reading The Covenant The Covenant with Black America http://www.covenantwithblackamerica.com/ Beginning Tuesday, September 26 @ 12P/Noon JOIN US FOR A COVENANT CONVERSATION: Covenant I. Securing the Right to Healthcare & Well Being

BRING YOUR LUNCH & SHARE THE LESSONS YOU'VE LEARNED FROM READING THE COVENANT!!! Copies are available for checkout in our lending library.

************************ Black Community Calendar Now available for download on the Mary Lou Williams Center website.

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