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THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THE STUDENT NEWSPAPER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
VOL. 102.NO.73
MONDAY, DECEMBER 7.1992
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KU student is Rhodes Scholar
Lawrence woman ends University's 10-year drought
By Delin Cormeny Kansan staff writer
Pam McElwee's parents have more than one reason to be happy about their daughter winning the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship.
"They don't have to pay for graduate school," the Lawrence senior said, while laughing.
McEIwee found out this weekend that she became the first KU woman and the first KU student in 10 years to win a Rhodes Scholarship, which will
pay for a two-year stint at Oxford University in England.
"It's just incredible," she said. "I'm incredibly excited."
She is one of 32 recipients chosen from among 100 national semi-finalists, which were chosen from among countless regional and state finalists.
"You've got to have a very clear sense of what you want to study," she said, "My interest is in developing countries and biology."
But McEIwee considered luck to be an element.
"I'm not the best student to pass through in the past 10 years," she said. "It was just the right time."
The 21-year-old said she will graduate from KU in December with a bachelor's degree in political science and
environmental studies. At Oxford, she plans to complete a one-year master's degree program in forestry.
"I need to find something to do for another year," she said, because the scholarship will pay for two years of study. "I may study geography or biology. I'll just have to wait and see."
McElwey has finished her course work for her degrees and is a research assistant to Vice President-elect Al Gore's environmental policy adviser in Washington.
She said her goal was to work for a United Nations agency or an international development agency, possibly in Kenya, as an environmentalist.
She said that although she was pleased about winning the scholarship, she was also a bit nervous about
living up to the title of Rhodes Scholar.
"Obviously, I always put pressure on myself to do well," she said. "And now I have to prove that I deserve this scholarship, so it's going to be hard."
McElewis's mother, Margery McElwee, said Pam was simply continuing a family tradition by studying science. Both parents are scientists.
Margery McElwe teaches chemistry, math and physics at Eudora High School, and Carl McElwe is a professor of geophysics at KU.
"I'm overwhelmed she won," Margery McElwee said. "I'm still in a state of shock."
The Rhodes Scholarships are awarded annually in honor of Cecil Rhodes, a South African statesman.
Students can help needy
Lawrence programs provide opportunities for volunteer work
By John Francis Special to the Kansan
KU students interested in assisting Lawrence's needy during the holidays have plenty of opportunities to help others and enrich their own lives in the process.
Students who volunteer are rewarded with the personal satisfaction of improving the lives of others and gain valuable experiences and references at the same time, said Lanaea Heine, coordinator of the Roger Hill Volunteer Center at the United Way of Douglas County.
Help is needed in many areas, from preparing gift baskets to ringing bells for donations.
Katherine Thomas, bell ringer coordinator at the Salvation Army, said that the number of people the Salvation Army had helped recently did not seem to be growing but that there are still many families in need of assistance.
In addition to helping the Salvation Army ring bells at donation sites, students can donate warm clothes, food and money. Thomas recommends "just thinking about
what the homeless don't have" when deciding how to help.
Although there is no way to know exactly how many students volunteer in Lawrence each year, Heine said that most area residents would be surprised at how many students help the community.
"They have a significant impact," she said.
Cori Galles, Albuquerque, N.M., freshman, will contribute to needy families this year.
During the holidays, year-round volunteers often work sporadically because of their hectic holiday schedules. Heine said. Additional help is often needed. Some students who volunteer during the holidays stay on for the rest of the year.
Most students who volunteer through the United Way are involved in client services, which can include anything from assisting the elderly to helping with child day care.
Galles will help two families through a program at the Ballard Community Center, a non-profit agency that provides the needy with food and assistance with utility bills. Without revealing her name, Galles will provide a gift certificate to buy food for Christmas dinner and purchase gifts for the families.
Doing something for others during the holidays is important to Galles because
her contribution will provide needy family with a reason to celebrate Christmas.
In addition to the satisfaction of helping someone else, Heine said there are other benefits for student volunteers, especially after graduation. By balancing a good grade point average, extracurricular activities and volunteer work, students can show employers that they have the ability to prioritize their lives and help others at the same time, which could be an advantage when looking for a job.
ness with a reason to celebrate Christmas.
"I think if you have the resources, you should help other people," she said. "The kids can wake up in the morning and have presents under the tree."
"If on a resume you can show a potential employer that you have valuable skills, they will want you as a part of their team," she said.
Heine said that students who are familiar with particular agencies and who know how they would like to help should go directly to the agency to volunteer.
Students who are unsure of how they can help contact the volunteer center at the United Way. The center handles the requests from more than 100 agencies looking for volunteers. In some instances, volunteer work can be coordinated to provide experience related to a student's career goals, Heine added.
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Oh There's No Place Like Church For the Holidays
The United Methodist Church family in Lawrence invites you to visit during this holy season.
First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
Virgil Brady, Pastor
10th & Vermont
841-7500
Sunday Worship at 8:30 & 11 am
College Sunday School 9:35 am
Centenary United Methodist Church
John Gingerich, Pastor
4th & Elm
843-1756
Sunday Worship at 10:50 am
Central United Methodist Church
Al Pope, Pastor
15th & Mass.
843-7066
Sunday Worship at 10:40 am
College Sunday School 10 am
United Methodist Campus Ministry (UMCM)
Jay B. Henderson, Campus Minister
Campus Ministry Office: 841-8661
Advent / Christmas Activities:
Dec. 8: Advent Worship at Danforth Chapel 12:30-1:30 p.m.
Dec. 2, 9, 16: Wesley Fellowship (student gathering)
Dec. 2, 9:16 Wesley Fellowship (Wesley gallery)
Special activities call 841-8661 for information.
Special activities call 841-6001 for information.
Dec. 13: "Candles-n-Carols" service sponsored by several
campus mininstries, 9 p.m. at ECM, 1204 Oread.
Congratulations to The HAWKS --HAWAII BOUND! Thanks for a great season!
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