Smittcamp Family Honors College

Reminder that the SFHC office will be closed today (Wednesday, November 11, 2020) in observance of Veteran's Day. We will resume our normal online hours on Thursday, November 12. Have a safe and relaxing day!

Student Feature: Scout Whitaker I got into digital art during quarantine to strengthen my visual art background. I recently realized a passion to go into themed entertainment engineering, and thus wanted to strengthen my portfolio. I made the art + video to promote the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Fresno State Chapter meetings. I’m the K-12 Outreach Director of the chapter and a big focus for SWE this semester is growing our social media presence! Support scholars like Scout during #FresnoStateDOG! Register at bit.ly/DOGVirtualEvents and select SFHC! #SFHC #Smitties #GoDogs

The SFHC office will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2020 in observance of Veteran's Day. We will resume our normal online hours on Thursday, November 12. Have a safe and relaxing day!

SAVE THE DATE! Fresno State’s Day of Giving is November 17, 2020 and the D.O.G. is hungry! Every donation made to the Smittcamp Family Honors College goes towards funding a future scholarship, which allows our scholars to not only pursue their dreams, but give back to the community as well! Be sure to register here: bit.ly/DOGVirtualEvents and select Smittcamp Family Honors College from 4:00-4:30 p.m. See you soon!

Lindsey Ryan, one of our sophomore scholars, has started a local resource for volunteer opportunities! See her statement below to learn more! "559 Volunteers | Helping Hands is a Facebook group and Instagram page serving as a resource for volunteer opportunities in Central California. Our mission statement is, "Together we can do great things." Helping Hands allows servant leaders to view and engage with in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities locally in the Fresno, Vis...alia, and Hanford areas. Currently, our Facebook group has over 222 members! Members can post and view service events, ask for help, and encourage members to get involved. As a Smittcamp Scholar, I understand the importance of civic engagement and bettering our communities. I wanted to provide a "helping hand" to get more people involved within their communities through service!" Instagram: @559helpinghands

Planning applying for the President’s Honors Scholarship? Make sure you apply to Fresno State through Cal State Apply right away! Applications to Cal State Apply close on November 30th, but that’s only the first step of the process! You’ll need a Fresno State student ID number in order to fill out Fresno State’s general scholarship application and access the PHS application. Don’t delay!! The PHS application deadline is December 10, 2020. If you have any questions, contact our office by email at [email protected] or by phone at (559) 278-8160.

#TBT Did midterm season leave you feeling SPOOKED? Maybe it’s just witchful thinking, but we hope this throwback to past years’ Halloween parties will lift your spirits! What’s your favorite Halloween memory?

Carmina Faustino and Nicole Cloutier are two senior Smitties who are in their third semester of the nursing program at Fresno State. We reached out to them to ask how they have been adjusting to online learning and performing clinicals at hospitals. They were very honest in their responses, and we appreciate their willingness to share their experiences with us.

October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month! This month is about spreading awareness and celebrating the accomplishments of those with Down Syndrome. Two Smittcamp scholars, Karlee and Harrison Hobbs, talk with their younger brother, Luke, about what it means to have Down Syndrome and about the volunteer work they’ve done at the National Down Syndrome Conference.

Last chance to attend a President’s Honors Scholarship webinar is October 29, 2020. If you have not been able to attend our previous webinars, this is the time! The director of the Smittcamp Family Honors College, Dr. Saeed Attar, will be discussing the benefits of the program, qualifications, application process, and deadline. REGISTER HERE: https://fresnostate.zoom.us//reg/WN_sXUzTGpPQI6MUDSSAUDhfQ

Dr. Stephen Rodemeyer (Oct. 2, 1940 - Oct. 16, 2019), was the Inaugural Director of the Smittcamp Family Honors College from 1999 to 2009an inspiration for us all. Gone, but never forgotten......and forever in our hearts.

Sunny de Castro, a Smittcamp sophomore, recently launched her new podcast, The Honor Roll! In her podcast, Sunny chats with special guests about the college experience. Her hope is to brighten people’s days and let them feel a sense of community during a time where it’s hard to connect. You can go listen to her podcast now on Spotify, and follow @honorrollpodcast !