A Directory of Selected Blogs Created and Maintained by ACES James Scholars, Alumni, and Friends of the Honors Program
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This page contains links to blogs (online journals) by ACES James Scholars, alumni, and friends of the Honors Program. These links are provided for educational purposes only, and their presence on this page does not constitute an endorsement of their content. The opinions and views expressed by the authors of these blogs are not necessarily those of the ACES James Scholar Honors Program, the James Scholar Media Team, the College of ACES, or the University of Illinois.
BLOG LINKING POLICY
ACES James Scholars, alumni, and friends of the Honors Program may email the Honors Secretary to request that a link to their blog be placed on this page. The Honors Program reserves the right to add or remove links based on the content of scholars' blogs. Bloggers are strongly encouraged to share their experiences and insights through their online journals while steering clear of hot-button issues and objectionable subject matter. In other words -- keep it real, but keep it positive! Recommended topics for James-Scholarly blogs include, but are not limited to, the following suggestions:
- Honors Credit Learning Agreements (e.g., Papers, Presentations, Projects, etc.)
- International Academic Experiences
- Narratives and Observations on Daily Life as a James Scholar
- On-Campus and Off-Campus Internships
- Registered ACES Student Organizations and Their Activities
- Scientific Research Projects and Their Outcomes (e.g., Conferences, Publications, Travels, etc.)
- Anything Else That Pertains to the ACES James Scholar Experience, Past and Present
Links to Selected Blogs by ACES James Scholars, Alumni, and Friends of the Honors Program
(Last Updated: 2007-Nov-14)
Alyssa's Adventure in Agriculture by Alyssa Bane
Join Alyssa on her trip to Tampa, Florida for the 2007 Commodity Classic, and learn about her ongoing involvement with the James Scholar Media Team. She uses her blog to keep readers up to date on her observations, experiences, and current agricultural issues. Alyssa is a member of the ACES James Scholar Class of 2010, majoring in Agricultural Communications. (Photo Credit: Alyssa Bane)
RD in the Making by Meg Dill, B.S.
Meg Dill (Class of 2007) graduated from the University of Illinois as a Chancellor's Scholar in addition to her completion of the ACES James Scholar Honors Program. She is now completing her dietetic internship in her native Minnesota. Read about Meg's professional development both before and during her internship on her new blog!
ANSC-USDA Summer 2007 UIUC
This blog, coauthored by ACES James Scholar Jessica Hendrickson (above) and her traveling companions (Alanna Kmicikiewycz, Samantha Matusiak, and Allison McDaniel), chronicles their academic travels with Dr. Walter Hurley in Denmark during summer 2007.
Interning with Caterpillar, Inc. by Karlie Elliott
Farm Progress: Karlie's Take by Karlie Elliott
Journey with Karlie to Peoria, where she interned with Caterpillar during the summer months of 2007. She used her blog to update her family and friends on her adventures and what she was learning in the "Real World" of corporate America. Karlie was also commissioned by Monsanto to write a blog about the Farm Progress Show (August 28-30, 2007 in Decatur, IL). Karlie is a student intern in the North Annex during the academic year and is currently serving as President of the Illini Ag Communicators of Tomorrow.
The (Mis)adventures of Miss Lynsee Melchi: Electronic Chronicle of My Time in Pretoria, South Africa by Lynsee Melchi
Lynsee graduated with James Scholar Distinction from the College of ACES in May 2003. After working on campus for a few more years in the South Research Park, Lynsee left for South Africa, where she is now pursuing a D.V.M. degree at the Univeristy of Pretoria. (Photo Credit: Lynsee Melchi)
Moberkitty in Paris by Danita Moberley
Danita is an Account Technician II in the Department of Food Science and Human Nutrition. She completed her B.A. degree in French through Eastern Illinois University in December 2006. During July 2006, Danita traveled to Paris for an intensive month-long Francophonic experience. You can read all about her adventures in the City of Lights on her blog. (Photo Credit: Marsha Poff)