{"id":547275,"date":"2010-04-28T18:34:37","date_gmt":"2010-04-28T22:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.case.edu\/case-news\/2010\/04\/28\/stps"},"modified":"2010-04-29T09:11:21","modified_gmt":"2010-04-29T13:11:21","slug":"student-turing-point-society-inducts-new-members","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mereja.media\/index\/547275","title":{"rendered":"Student Turing Point Society Inducts New Members"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"imgL\" style=\"float: left;margin: 1px 10px 10px 10px\">\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"stps.jpg\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.case.edu\/case-news\/2010\/04\/28\/stps.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"248\" hspace=\"6\" vspace=\"6\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"caption\" style=\"font-size: 11px;font-style: italic;color: #0A304e;margin: 0 0 0 3px\">Student Turning Point Society<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> The <a href=\"http:\/\/stps.case.edu\/\">Student Turning Point Society<\/a>, a select group of undergraduate leaders committed to promoting the spirit of Case Western Reserve University, welcomed more than 20 new members during the 2009-2010 academic year. <\/p>\n<p> As several members plan to graduate next month, the spirit and enthusiasm demonstrated by the newly-elected members, along with returning ones, are indications that the progress made by the organization will continue. <\/p>\n<p> &#8220;We had an outstanding year and it&#8217;s reflected by the large class we&#8217;re inducting this year,&#8221; said Liz Smith, executive director. &#8220;I&#8217;m confident in the hands we&#8217;re leaving the organization in,&#8221; she said of the new and returning members. <\/p>\n<p> Twenty-two members were introduced at an induction program held this month. <\/p>\n<p> Named after the campus sculpture of the same name, members of the Student Turning Point Society promote the university&#8217;s mission by developing and maintaining relationships with the university&#8217;s administration, alumni and friends. Members participate in social functions and alumni events, serve on committees, conduct personal tours for VIPs and other high-profile campus visitors and more. They also work to  enhance campus life for future students.  They were involved with several events per month during the 2009-2010 academic year. <\/p>\n<p> Student Turning Point Society members work closely with the university&#8217;s alumni relations, development and donor relations offices. &#8220;These are some of the most recognizable student leaders on campus. Their ability to connect with external constituents provides a lot of value,&#8221; said Michael Wolford, assistant director of donor relations and events and the group&#8217;s adviser. <\/p>\n<p> David Holcomb, a second-year student majoring in economics, is one of the new members. He wanted to join the group &#8220;to get involved with an organization focused on directly giving back to the school.&#8221; <\/p>\n<p> Lea Cross, a third-year chemical engineering major, also is a newly-elected member. &#8220;The administration has a lot of information to share with students and I feel like we have a lot to share as far as the student experience,&#8221; she said about wanting to join the organization. <\/p>\n<p> In addition to Holcomb and Cross, who were part of the spring 2010 class, the following students were inducted: <\/p>\n<h5>Fall Class of 2009:<\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li> Brendan Goodwine<\/li>\n<li> Colin Downey<\/li>\n<li> Brian Nelson<\/li>\n<li> Meredith Collier<\/li>\n<li> Emily Friedlander<\/li>\n<li> Tristan Chen <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5>Spring Class of 2010: <\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li> Lillian Zamecnik<\/li>\n<li> Anthony Opperman<\/li>\n<li> Robert Armstrong<\/li>\n<li> Mara Gallagher<\/li>\n<li> Ali Briggs <\/li>\n<li> Benjamin Pinkie<\/li>\n<li> Chen Yan<\/li>\n<li> Matthew Richter<\/li>\n<li> George Linderman<\/li>\n<li> Bharath Velagapudi<\/li>\n<li> Anna Handorf<\/li>\n<li> Christian Wargo<\/li>\n<li> Rebecca Simmons <\/li>\n<li> Matthew Root <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/stps.case.edu\/\">Learn more<\/a> about the Student Turning Point Society. <\/p>\n<h2>For more information contact <a href=\"mailto:kimyette.finley@case.edu\">Kimyette Finley<\/a>, 216.368.0521.<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Student Turning Point Society The Student Turning Point Society, a select group of undergraduate leaders committed to promoting the spirit of Case Western Reserve University, welcomed more than 20 new members during the 2009-2010 academic year. 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