TSA had its annual spring picnic and board elections last Sunday (May 9, 2010). Everyone had a great time, as usual. We would like to see you there next time, if you couldn’t make it to this one. If you did, here are some photos from that day. Enjoy!
Merhaba Everyone,
We would like to invite you to an exclusive event by Turkish Student Association at Michigan State University on March 20th Saturday at 11 am. The theme will be “Turkish Culture Day: Turks in the US Context. We will have speakers (once a student now a professional) to share their success stories.
The event is sponsored by ASSEMBLY OF TURKISH AMERICAN ASSOCIATIONS (ATAA).
The tentative program is provided below. The event is limited to 60 people, and lunch or lunch break will be provided (TBA).
Please RSVP on our facebook page if you are actually coming. You can also respond maybe if you are interested, but not sure if you could make it. We can have a limited number of participants, and would like to give everyone chances to attend.
Thanks in advance
PROGRAM
11:00 to 11:10 am Welcoming
11:10 to 12:10 pm Honorary Consul Nurten Ural and Q & A TBD.
12:10 to 1:00 pm Organizations for Students to benefit from.
1:00 to 1:45 pm Lunch
1:45 to 2:00 pm US Immigration and legal issues.
2:00 to 4:00 pm Interactive- Student Challenges.
- Success stories.
- How your social life can contribute to success.
- Political issues and controversies
- Academic challenges
[via NY Times] [via Philly.com]
The United States will face Turkey on May 29 at Lincoln Financial Field in its final match in this country before the World Cup gets underway in South Africa on June 11, according to US Soccer.
[via lincolnfinancialfield.com] Landon Donovan and the U.S. Men’s National Team will play Turkey on Saturday, May 29 at Lincoln Financial Field for its Send-Off Match prior to departing for South Africa to compete in the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Kickoff for the match is set for 2 p.m. (ET). Read the rest of this entry »
[via American Association of Teachers of Turkic Languages List]
23 June through 12 August 2010
THE FELLOWSHIPS: For summer 2010, the American Research Institute in Turkey will offer fellowships for up to 15 advanced students for participation in the summer program in intensive advanced Turkish language at Bogaziçi University in Istanbul. This intensive program offers the equivalent of one full academic year of study in Turkish at the college level. The fellowships cover round-trip airfare to Istanbul, application and tuition fees, and a maintenance stipend.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS: Full-time students and scholars affiliated at academic institutions are eligible to apply. To be a fellowship applicant, you must:
- Be a citizen, national, or permanent resident of the United States.
- Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate level academic program, or be faculty
- Have a minimum B average in your studies, if still a student; and
- Perform at the high-intermediate level on a proficiency-based admissions examination.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Application materials are available here
http://ccat.sas.upenn.edu/ARIT/ARITSummerLanguageProgram.html
or by contacting: ehgilson@princeton.edu
The deadline is February 5, 2010
The Turkish Coalition of America is accepting applications for its 2010 Spring Internship program. TCA’s Spring Internship program is designed to enhance students’ understanding of the US political process, while fostering essential leadership skills.
Spring 2010 internships are open to undergraduate and graduate students. Eligible students and recent graduates will have a minimum of one year office experience, knowledge of issues pertaining to US-Turkish relations and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Applications are due on Friday, January 22. To view eligibility requirements and to apply, please visit TCA’s website.