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The Big Fall Event

by Lee on October 28, 2011

in Campus Community,In Saint Louis,Organizations, Activities & Events

Last night, a handful of Fontbonne Clubs put together “The Big Fall Event” to celebrate Halloween!! There were so many entertaining and different activities!! Pumpkin Carving and Pumpkin Carving Contest, Unwrapping a Starburst with your teeth, Costume Contest– just to name a few! I’d name some more but I was sooo distracted by the Pumpking Carving and the S’mores booth that I did not make the rounds to every other booth!

Pumpkin Carving– I haven’t carved a Pumpkin since HIGH SCHOOL!!! Or longer! To tell ya the truth, I missed it! I miss the whole process– the driving to the store to buy the pumpkin, bringing it home, waiting for both my parents to be home in order to carve it, picking out a design stencil and trying to follow it the best I could (I was never good with a pumpkin carving knife, to be quite honest. The specific knives are waaay to dainty for such a laborious task!!) then realizing the end result looks nothing like the stencil! Ehhh, put a candle in it and VOILA its perfect!! As far as scary Pumpkins go!!

Then, I made it out to the S’more booth–well I was working the booth so I kinda had to make it out to the booth! The fire was warm and cozy and the conversations were the same!! S’mores were prepared, burnt, and consumed!! Such a fiery activity!

Now, I am looking forward to HALLOWEEN!! Carved Pumpkin and all!!

Have a FUN (and safe) HALLOWEEN!!
Lee

(My Pumpkin)

Tagged as: Costume Contest, Halloween, NSSLHA, on campus, Pumpkin Carving, S'mores, Student Activities, The Big Fall Event 2011

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Alumni Posts

Autism Walk

by Alumni Posts on October 21, 2011

in In Saint Louis,Organizations, Activities & Events

This past weekend I was lucky enough to be apart of the St. Louis Walk Now for Autism Speaks. I was slightly nervous about it because this is something I had never done before and I had no idea what kind of turn out there would be. A group of us from NSSHLA met here at Fontbonne then headed out to Forest Park. Our first sight of the event was a huge American flag, the biggest I have ever seen! After taking a few minutes to park, we headed through the park to see if we could find anyone else from our group. There were so many people there, most with self-made t-shirts supporting an autistic person who is close to them. There was also many activities around the park for people to enjoy, especially for the children. When the walk began I was able to see how many people were actually participating, it was overwhelming and everyone was in high spirits. It was heartwarming to see how important Autism Speaks is and how many lives they have touched. It was a well planned day and a great time was had by all!

Tagged as: Forest Park, NSSLHA, St. Louis, Student Life, Walk Now for Autism Speaks

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Erica

Get Involved!

by Erica on November 4, 2010

in Campus Community,Extracurricular,New & Future Students,Organizations, Activities & Events

One of my favorite things about going to Fontbonne is the fact that I can be involved in a bunch of organizations that somehow work with my schedule. Getting involved in organizations is a great way to meet new people and have fun at the same time. Everyone is bound to find something that he or she is interested in. New clubs can be created as well! For example, I know some individuals who are in the works of starting an Environmental Club.

As for existing clubs/organizations, some that I love being a part of are NSSLHA (National Student Speech-Language Hearing Association), which is an organization specifically for those in the Communication Disorders and Deaf Education Department. As a Speech Pathology major, I find it more than beneficial to be in NSSLHA. Plus, we get the chance to volunteer at activities that benefit others and raise money for different charities.

If you really want to get involved with things that go on at campus, I would suggest joining organizations like FAB (Fontbonne Activities Board), SGA (Student Government Association), or RHA (Residence Hall Association). During FAB meetings, we plan a lot of the events that occur on campus like  the Fall Dance, Spring Formal, Lip-Sync Competition, and other forms of entertainment. SGA works to be a voice for the student body. At meetings, there are representatives from all academic and extracurricular backgrounds who make an effort to make sure that students have a say in matters involving them. RHA, on the other hand, is more of a voice for residents, and we work to improve residential living.

The bright side about being located in St. Louis is that even if you aren’t able to find things to do on campus, there is a myriad of things to do around the city and surrounding area.

Now, go get involved! :)

Peace, Love, and Mustaches.

Tagged as: FAB, NSSLHA, RHA, SGA

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Lee

OPEN HOUSE!

by Lee on October 25, 2010

in Academics,Extracurricular,Organizations, Activities & Events

Today, Fontbonne is hosting an Open House for prospective student! EEKKS, I remember the day I visited Fontbonne during an Open House in February of 2009! My dad and I flew up to St. Louis from San Antonio, Texas, on February 14, 2009. What a way to spend Valentine’s Day of my senior year of high school — with… my dad. I felt determined that Fontbonne was the school for me. It was a private, Catholic university, housed in a robust city. The few Texas schools I looked at are located in small towns in the middle of nowhere with nothing but cattle surrounding the school. (Yes, I’m a Texan born and raised but the idea of going to a school in the country did not appeal to me. I am a city girl through and through!)

Fontbonne had a Speech Pathology program as well as a theatre program: two out of my three requirements for any school I was looking into. I am majoring in Communication Disorders, which allows for me to become a Speech-Language Pathologist. Through my financial aid, I am work-studying in the same department — Communication Disorders and Deaf Education. Even though I am not majoring or minoring in theatre, I was able to perform in the One-Act Festival Fontbonne held last December.

I am in my sophomore year at Fontbonne, living on campus in Medaille Hall. I share a suite with a friend I made up here my freshman year, and it just so happens that we are majoring in the same department! Crazy how things work out! I am involved in NSSLHA (National Students Speech-Language and Hearing Association), the club geared for Communication Disorders and Deaf Education majors. This year will be my first year as a Griffin Girl, the dance team at Fontbonne! You can see us perform at Basketball games during half-time :) If you have any questions about me or anything Fontbonne, just ask!

Well that’s me in a nutshell!

Lee

Tagged as: campus life, CDDE, NSSLHA, speech pathology, Theatre

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