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Rev Jessie Jackson / First Edge HillUniversity Chancellor / Thanksgiving Day /Edge Hill’s Global Appeal / Scholarships andBursaries / A former student’s perspective

Dr Tanya ByronAnnounced As First EdgeHill University Chancellor

Consultant clinical psychologist, writer and broadcasterProfessor Tanya Byron has made history by officiallybecoming Edge Hill University's first ever Chancellor,following her installation ceremony this weekend.

Professor Byron's installation took place alongside theUniversity’s annual graduations for its health andpostgraduate students which saw the 41-year-old mother-of-two confer degrees for the first time as Chancellor.

She also presented an Honorary Doctorate of Educationto Oliver Fulton, Emeritus Professor of Higher Education atLancaster University. The award is in recognition of ProfessorFulton's academic reputation and valued contribution as aGovernor of Edge Hill University.

After accepting a verbal invitation from Pro-Chancellor ChrisTrinick to become Chancellor, Professor Byron was robed inthe traditional Edge Hill colours of green, gold and helitropeand received a standing ovation from an audience ofgraduands and her own family, friends and colleagues.

In her opening address, she outlined plans to raise the profile of Edge HillUniversity in the media and in government, by using her TV presence inseries such as House of Tiny Tearaways and Teen Angels and her DowningStreet connections following her recent Government white paper, SaferChildren in a Digital World.

She said: "As Chancellor of Edge Hill University, I shall do my very best toget this incredible institution on the map - both nationally and internationally- and inspire so many people from all over the country - indeed, the world- to apply to us as their first choice university."

Dr John Cater, Vice-Chancellor of Edge Hill University said: “We aredelighted to welcome Professor Byron as the University's first Chancellor.Her experience as a clinical psychologist, author, policy-maker, mediapersonality and a mother resonates with the curriculum and ethos of EdgeHill and she will be an outstanding role model for our students over thenext five years."

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Rev Jessie Jacksondelivered key note speechThe Centre for Local Policy Studies (CLPS) at Edge HillUniversity presents the American civil rights leader andfirst black presidential candidate, Rev. Jesse Jackson.

On Monday December 1st 2008, Rev. Jackson addressedthe Edge Hill Community and Honoured Guests with hisfamous lecture entitled, Civil Rights to Equanomics, the focuson the relationship between economic justice and race.

This opportune event focused on the aftermath of thisyear's historic American elections and the candidacy ofBarack Obama, the first black American President. Rev.Jackson discussed themes from racial justice to economicequality, and a number of historic anniversaries. The topicsincluded the 90th birthday of Nelson Mandela, the 60thanniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights,and the 40th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. MartinLuther King at which Rev. Jesse Jackson was present,standing only a few steps away from Dr. King when thefatal shot was fired.

“Equanomics” is a programme that concentrates on thereduction of earnings inequality, indigence, and the affectof the economy on diverse, deprived areas. The programmesupports and sponsors the welfare of the UK's blackcommunities, and strives to acquire a larger blackpopulation in politics, both in office and amongst voters.Rev Jackson also commented on how he always saysthat “You’ve never been to England if you’ve not beento Liverpool.”

In an emotional speech, Rev. Jackson, being such apowerful orator, moved and lifted the audience with histalks on the position of the ethnic minority in the UnitedStates. The speech brought attention to the “Root of theword character, which is caring” and reminded people thatwe all need to show character by doing our part in caringabout the eradication of social inequalities.

Stuart Speeden, Head of CLPS said: "The Rev. JesseJackson's visit to Edge Hill comes at a significant timein the development of American and world politics. TheUS election and the current world economic crisis makeshuman rights a matter of immediate importance. Equanomicsmovement will bring into focus the importance of economicjustice in race equality. For Edge Hill, it marks an importantdevelopment in the University's role both regionally andnationally as a centre for debate, and reinforces itscommitment to widening participation in higher education."

You’ve never beento England if you’ve notbeen to Liverpool.

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Edge Hill University’s International Office,with the help of the on-campus SagesRestaurant, paid a lovely homage to ourWestern neighbours by hosting anothergorgeous Thanksgiving Day Meal for theinternational students.

For those of you unfamiliar with theThanksgiving Day festivities, Thanksgiving isa jovial holiday, generally celebrated in theUnited States and Canada. The celebrationis a family occasion that observes the firstfeast held among the Pilgrim settlers andthe Native Americans in Plymouth, 1621.Thanksgiving is recognized by these nationsto give thanks to their family and friendsfor their love and support. The holiday iscustomarily commemorated by feasting ona turkey dinner with all the fixings; stuffing,mashed potatoes, vegetables, topped withgravy, and of course the irreplaceablepumpkin pie for desert!

With over 120 honoured guests and theInternational Office staff, this year’s celebrationwas a success! We all gave thanks in harmonyfor our families and enjoyed the delicioustraditional style food in the Thanksgiving spirit.

A few of the American Students had somegratified comments about the festivities:

“It’s hard to be so far away from homeduring the holidays. However, we soappreciate the extra trouble theInternational Office always go throughto make us feel at home.”- Catie Obsourne, IA

“The decoration of the ‘Thankful Turkey’placards reminds me of when I was achild. I would trace the shape of my handto act as a turkey and its feathers. I wouldthen write what I was thankful for in each‘feather’ as a gift for my family.”- Lauren Guy, GA

A few of the International Students alsocommented on their first Thanksgivingexperiences:

“We really enjoyed the Thanksgiving meal,but the desert was by far the best!”- Titus Samuel, Nigeria

“We should have Thanksgiving everyday!Thank you very much for the meal and thecomplimentary wine.”- Erinoso Olakunle, Nigeria

Even the British Natives enjoyed themselves:

“I found the meal quite entertaining andthe atmosphere was delightful, but I donot believe anything could surpass atraditional British Sunday roast.”- Thomas Maddison, Northumberland

we so appreciate theextra trouble the InternationalOffice always go through tomake us feel at home

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Edge Hill Celebrates

Thanksgiving Day

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Edge Hill’s Global Appeal

Asia, North America, Central America, and beyond... Edge Hill is spreading the word to all four corners of the globe.

Over the next few months, the University’s International Office has been taking part in a host of initiatives in variouscountries across the world.

In February, representatives from Edge Hill are attending the EducationUK Exhibitions 2009. The EducationUKExhibitions are designed to give students the opportunity to learn more about UK universities, their courses, and theiradmission options.

They will be visiting the following countries and major cities:

COUNTRY CITY/LOCATION DATE

NIGERIAVICTORIA ISLAND, LAGOS- LAGOON RESTAURANT

MAITAMA, ABUJA- TRANSCORP HILTON HOTEL

BANHARA HILLS, HYDERABAD- TAJ KRISHNA

NUNGAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI- TAJ COROMANDEL

NEW DELHI- BRITISH COUNCIL

KUMASI- MIKLIN HOTEL

ACCRA- ACCRA INTERNATIONALCONFERENCE CENTRECOLOMBO- HILTON COLOMBO

KANDY- QUEENS HOTEL

8:30 AM - 17:30 PM6TH TO 7TH FEBRUARY 2009

8:30 AM - 17:30 PM9TH TO 10TH FEBRUARY 2009

14:00 PM - 19:00 PM8TH TO 9TH FEBRUARY 2009

14:00 PM - 19:00 PM11TH TO 12TH FEBRUARY 2009

13:00 PM - 18:00 PM14TH TO 15TH FEBRUARY 2009

10:00 AM - 17:00 PM18TH FEBRUARY 2009

10:00 AM - 17:00 PM20TH TO 21ST FEBRUARY 2009

11:00 AM - 18:00 PM21ST TO 22ND FEBRUARY 2009

12:30 PM - 18:00 PM24TH FEBRUARY 2009

INDIA

GHANA

SRI LANKA

Our USA Officers will also be out and about in the New Year.For further information, please emailinternational@edgehill.ac.uk.

Financing a higher education is no easy task,as you may have already discovered. Edge HillUniversity offers a number of resources to assistyou. We have developed a range of scholarshipsand bursaries to support our international students.

There are schemes open to students of allnationalities as well as a number of countryspecific schemes.

ATTAINMENT SCHOLARSHIP:The Attainment Scholarship is a £500 bursaryavailable to all students who successfullycomplete their first semester of study, andis payable in January each year.

The International Student Scholarship:The International Student Scholarship isworth approximately £2,500 is offered toselected first year undergraduate students,and aims to help with the cost of living inthe first year of study.

EXCELLENCE SCHOLARSHIPS:An Edge Hill Excellence Scholarship canmake a substantial difference to yourstudent life and finances. Worth up to£2,000, Excellence Scholarships are partof the university's award-winning financialsupport package. Whether you're asportsperson, a performer, an activevolunteer, possess creative talents or havemade interesting, innovative use of newmedia, if you can demonstrate determination,commitment and achievement, we want tohear from you! Scholarships have nothingto do with your financial situation or degreesubject.

ENTRANCE SCHOLARSHIPS:Worth up to £2,000; available to prospectivefull-time students who have made EdgeHill their first choice or firmly accepted anoffer. For more information please visitedgehill.ac.uk/scholarships/entrance

ON-COURSE SCHOLARSHIPS:Worth up to £1,000; available to mostfull-time students already studyingprogrammes at Edge Hill University.For more information please visitedgehill.ac.uk/scholarships/oncourse

WORK STUDY OPTION:A competitive work study based scholarship,providing free accommodation, is open toapplications from all international studentswith at least one semester's experience atEdge Hill University, in exchange for actingas a mentor to other international students.

PARTNER SCHOOLS SCHOLARSHIP:International students studying at one ofour partner schools maybe entitled to afurther £1000 scholarship in their first year.Please see your Guidance Counsellor tofind out whether your school is one ofEdge Hillʼs partners.

THE BRITISH COUNCIL60TH ANNIVERSARY SCHOLARSHIPS:The British Council 60th AnniversaryScholarship celebrates our 60 years inHong Kong by giving Hong Kong studentsthe chance to experience a UK education.They involve the waiving of tuition fees forone year of study in a school, college oruniversity, for the 2009-2010 academicyear. They may be used for study towardsa UK qualification either in the UK or HongKong, if you are a permanent resident ofHong Kong.

MBA STUDENTS:There is a separate scholarship programmedesigned specifically for MBA students.Please contact the International Office formore information about this funding.

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Do you prefer to fall asleep to the soundof traffic or the sweet hum of nature?Since you will be spending the better partof 3 years at University, make sure youchoose your setting wisely. Finding a goodmatch depends heavily on your personalityand academic goals.

There are many reasons why you may wantto choose a smaller University like EdgeHill. One example is its small class sizes.While larger class sizes may be excitingfor some, they can be overwhelming forothers. Most classes at big universitiesinclude hundreds of students, makingfor an intimidating environment to ask aquestion, and often going unnoticed in alecture hall. There is generally morepressure on students to stand out in aclass, just to be noticed.

Edge Hill offers more of a student-centredapproach to education than the largeruniversities. Our students tend to find lotsof opportunity to speak out, ask questions,and engage in conversation with theirprofessor and student peers.

At Edge Hill you won’t be lost in a crowd.In most cases the professors know yourname and major of study. If you’re attendingsocial events, you also get to know peoplequicker in a smaller university and in hallsof residence.

Edge Hill provides a strong sense ofcommunity. The small campus life allowsstudents to become acquainted, andacquire a sense of security and familiarity.It provides students with a healthier andsafer living environment. What makes iteven better is that when you do want toget away and see the lights of the big city,Liverpool is just 30 minutes away and isfull of great shops, restaurants, and thingsto see and do.

My name is Kelley Malcuit and I am anEdge Hill Alumnus. I studied abroad in2007 and enjoyed the experience so muchthat I came back to work for the universityon a BUNAC Visa. As a former student,I would like to offer some advice andimportant points to consider when applyingand adapting to student life:

Do’s:- Make sure you know what you want to

do when applying.- Plan everything carefully.- Make use of all the help that is

available to you.

Don’t- Be afraid to ask for advice.- Think it will be smooth sailing- you

need to make the effort to achieve.- Commit to a course without doing

research before starting.Edge Hill offers

more of a student-centredapproach to education thanthe larger universities.

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Why Choose Edge Hill –A former student’s perspective

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