Newsbits submitted November 2004
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The man who fights for his fellow-man is a better man than the one who fights for himself.  Clarence Seward Darrow




In the October Issue of Contemporary Rehab...Clarence Brown receives award for his lifetime contributions to the field of rehabilitation. read the article
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bill driggersCongratulations to Bill Driggers (CSPD '05), who won the first annual Billy Don Sims Scholarship from the Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AER) at their 2004 Convention in Auburn - October 2004. Way to go Bill!
 
 
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pathways newsletter with Susan Carr
 
 
 
 

Susan Carr (SENCES '04), of Pathways' Positive Options, in LaGrange, GA recently became a Certified Peer Specialist. Congratulations Susan...well done!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Student Opportunity!
Vocational Evaluation and Career Assessment Professionals Semi-Annual Student Literary Contest

The 2005 VECAP Literary Contest is underway. Submissions are due no later than February 3, 2005.

Benefits of Competition:
All winners receive free registration to the VECAP Twelfth National Forum on Issues in Vocational Evaluation, Assessment, and Work Adjustment in Portsmouth, Virginia March 31 - April 3, 2005 and recognition at the conference award banquet along with publication in the VECAP Bulletin.

First Place receives $100 and a certificate of appreciation
Second Place receives $75 and a certificate of appreciation
Third Place receives $50 and a certificate of appreciation

Who is eligible?
All students in Vocational Evaluation or Rehabilitation Undergraduate or Graduate Programs.

Appropriate contest manuscripts include:
Topics related to Vocational Assessment or Work Adjustment - Research, Literature Review, Theoretical Positions, Comparisons or Assessment of Work Adjustment approaches, or similar topic of your choosing.

Submit manuscripts, following APA guidelines for preparation, to the following address.

VEWAA Literary Contest
C/O Dr. Robert Peters
University of Wisconsin-Stout
Department of Rehabilitation and Counseling
Menomonie, WI 54751
petersb@uwstout.edu 

This contest allows students to share knowledge, demonstrate skills and to develop an appreciation of the Vocational Evaluation and Work Adjustment Association, a national professional organization. All submissions are appreciated.

 
Cheryl Bynum (SENCES '04), pictured below, center, is the director of Rehabilitation Services at the Achievement Center. Opelika-Auburn News Oct. 29, 2004.
newspaper article Achievement Center




















 
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