make a difference in the

world, simply by showing up

and saying, ―Yes!‖

To those Golden Key mem-

bers who are leaving our

beautiful campus, remember

that you are always in our

hearts. Please let us know

how you would like to be

served as alumni of the San

Bernardino Chapter. Of

course, you can always keep

up with GK by visiting the

chapter website, or going to

the GK website. In any case,

update your e-mail address

with headquarters and keep

in touch via social media.

Best wishes for continued

success, and see you in cyber-

space!

- RB

Dear Golden Key Members!

The year 2011 seems to be flying

by. I hope you had a successful

school year and that you have

plans for summer that make you

smile!

One of my favorite presentation

topics is Risk-Taking. I want to

encourage you to take more

risks. Many of you are graduat-

ing this year. Congratulations!

That took risk-taking, persistence

and hard work. But whether or

not you are graduating this year,

I urge you to take a can-do, pro-

active attitude towards your pre-

sent and your future.

As someone with great insight

declared, ―If you want to walk on

water, you’ve got to step out of

the boat!‖ Have a worthy dream,

be passionate about its accom-

plishment, and a thousand ways

will open up to make it a reality.

Your local chapter and the inter-

national organization always

stand ready to support you in

realizing your dream through the

advancement of academics,

leadership and service. You can

A D V I S O R ’ S C O R N E R

“ M Y L A S T L E C T U R E W O U L D B E . . ”

In an effort to increase interaction

at our chapter between students

and Honorary Members, a forum

was held with Dr. Dany Doueiri.

The forum, titled "My Last Lecture

Would Be..." was an intimate dis-

cussion in which Dr. Doueiri talked

about his background—being born

in one country, and growing up in

another, and also the impact of

diverse religions and ethnicities in

his life. Dr Doueiri also talked

about the legacy he would like to

leave his students. The word of

wisdom he left to us is to treat

people with kindness and re-

spect - no matter what race, eth-

nicity, or religion someone has.

Everyone contributes something

to our life. While cliché, the say-

ing ―Be all you can be‖ holds

true, and he gave several exam-

ples of it. Students also joined

in discussion, sharing their life

stories, goals, and aspirations.

It was a great forum to share

ideas with different people

and their unique experiences.

C S U S B G O L D E N K E Y

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I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :

A D V I S O R ’ S C O R N E R 1

“ M Y L A S T L E C T U R E

W O U L D B E ” 1

G K D R I V E - I N A T U C R 2

N E W M E M B E R

R E C O G N I T I O N E V E N T 2

I N T H E S P O T L I G H T :

C O L L E E N W A R E 3

S E R V I C E E V E N T :

B O O K S F O R A F R I C A

D R I V E

4

S E R V I C E E V E N T :

L O M A L I N D A R O N A L D

M C D O N A L D H O U S E

4

W H A T A R E G K

P O I N T S ? 5

A N N O U N C E M E N T S 5

Dr. Ruth Burke

Golden Key Chapter Advisor

F O L L O W U S :

We are both on Facebook and

Myspace:

Search: CSUSB Golden Key

Get updated with upcoming service

and social events on and off campus

Email: csusbgoldenkey@gmail.com

Website:

http://csusbgoldenkey.weebly.com/

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G K D R I V E - I N E V E N T A T U C R

N E W M E M B E R R E C O G N I T I O N E V E N T

On April 9, 2011 the Golden Key Chapter

at CSUSB held its annual New Member

Recognition Event (NMRE), honoring new

student members. Membership certifi-

cates were given to the attending stu-

dents. Honorary members Jay Fiene

(Interim Dean, College of Education),

Linda Sand (Administrative Support Coor-

dinator, Communication Studies), and

Alysha Timmons (Director, Multimedia

Language Center, World Languages and

Literatures) were also inducted. All in all,

a total of 122 students were inducted

during the NMRE.

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chapters around the world. He also

gave an overview of the upcoming pro-

jects for Golden Key this year, as well as plans for next year.

Two leadership workshop sessions were

also held during the drive-in event. Our

own chapter President, Celeste Malkin

and Treasurer, Cesar Garcia presented

a workshop entitled ―Service Event Pos-

sibilities‖ where our chapter proposed different service event ideas. An open

discussion was also held as a way to

exchange ideas regarding other possi-

ble service events and collaborations

On February 12, 2011, Golden Key had

its Leadership Drive-In Event at Univer-

sity of California, Riverside. The Drive-In is a great opportunity for students to

gain professional and personal growth

and networking with other Golden Key

Chapters – perfect for individuals who

are not able to attend the Regional Con-

ference held far away.

The day started with an update from Golden Key Headquarters, hosted by

Golden Key CEO John Mitchell. Here,

he discussed the current status of the

organization as well as the different

between different local chapters of

Golden Key.

We also held a community service

event, where we tied colorful blankets.

Afterwards, we designed simple,

thoughtful, and humorous cards using

card stock and coloring materials. The

blankets and the cards would be do-

nated to the children who were staying

at Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital. The entire day was capped

off with a scavenger hunt which took

place around the campus grounds.

RC: What is your educational background or line of study that you pursued?

CW: I received a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of Georgia in 2008.

RC: What is your current job or position?

CW: I serve as an Associate Director for U.S. University Relations with Golden Key. In my role, I manage

a total of 60 Golden Key chapters in Southern California, Arizona, Dallas, Wisconsin, Minnesota,

Philadelphia, Virginia, Indiana, Delaware and New Jersey. I am responsible for ensuring the overall

success and continued growth of each chapter. I have been with Golden Key in this capacity for

almost 3 years and absolutely love it!

RC: Who is your role model?

CW: Many of the Golden Key chapter advisors that I work with are amazing women who I admire and

learn from each day. These women, including CSUSB’s very own Dr. Burke, are inspirations in their

own right. Their selfless dedication and hard work on behalf of their students is truly amazing.

RC: What are your favorite hobbies or pastimes?

CW: I love to read—mainly biographies, Southern fiction and historical fiction. I also love college foot-

ball—especially my UGA Bulldogs! In the fall, I can always be found at a football game if it’s Satur-

day. Traveling is also one of my favorite things to do, hence one of the reasons I love my job.

RC: What are you most passionate about?

CW: I am the most passionate about education. I believe that every human has the right to a top notch

education. I am extremely blessed to have had the opportunity to receive a college degree and I

hope that one day each human will have the same option available to them.

RC: How were you introduced to Golden Key?

CW: Golden Key came to recruit new staff members at a career fair held at UGA. The minute I read the

job description I knew this was the job for me!

RC: Please name one memorable experience you have had with Golden Key.

CW: I can’t pick just one! The first to come to mind is my trip to visit the University of Hawai’i at Manoa

in May 2009. The campus was beautiful and the chapter is amazing! It was the trip of a lifetime. I

also have fond memories of Region 9 winning its first Regional Spirit Competition in Orlando, char-

tering my first Golden Key chapter at UC-Santa Cruz and of course, my first trip to Region 9 as an

AD in August 2008. I was extremely nervous but quickly fell in love with my chapters!

RC: What message would you like to convey to our Golden Key Chapter Members?

CW: First, congratulations on your academic success at CSUSB. You should be extremely proud! Sec-

ond, I encourage you to make Golden Key more than just a line on your resume. Take advantage of

everything our Society has to offer—apply for scholarships, attend a conference, take a leadership

role. Unlock your potential!

I N T H E S P O T L I G H T : C O L L E E N W A R E

A S S O C I A T E D I R E C T O R F O R U N I V E R S I T Y R E L A T I O N S

( R E G I O N 9 )

― … make Golden

Key more than

just a line on your

resume.― - Colleen

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Colleen Ware

Associate Director for

University Relations: Region 9

S E R V I C E E V E N T : B O O K S F O R A F R I C A D R I V E

tive participant in book drives through

The Books For Africa Organization. This

service event is done on the last Friday

of every quarter. On June 17th, 2011,

the last Friday of Spring quarter, our club

met in University Hall to prepare for the

collection of books across campus. We

broke up into groups, and headed to

various book donation sites (Jack Brown

Hall, Social and Behavioral Sciences,

Chemistry Building, etc.). From that

point, we carried what seemed to be 100

pound boxes back to University Hall.

Hours later, we finally packed up the

boxes, sealed them with packaging tape,

and printed shipping labels. This was a

day full of hard work, but an effort to be

appreciated by the students and teachers

in Africa. All in all, we collected a total of

fifteen 45-lb boxes.

Next time you are buying your textbooks

at the Coyote Bookstore or on Amazon, try

not to focus on the high prices (which very

well may be outrageous), but feel thankful

that you have access to these textbooks to

aid in your learning. To students in Africa,

these books mean much more than a price

tag... they mean an opportunity for a better

education.

- Emily Shindledecker

As college students, we complain about the

high cost of textbooks and how many

pages we are assigned to read for home-

work. Yet in Africa, sometimes students

have limited access to books available to

aid in their learning. In America, we take

many things for granted, such as books,

while in some parts of Africa they are ex-

periencing what is called a ―book famine.‖

To help put an end to this ―book famine,‖

Books For Africa is an organization that

helps provide students with donated

books.

The Golden Key International Honour

Society, San Bernardino Chapter is an ac-

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through the house and residents trickled

into the dining room. After breakfast the

Golden Key members were given a tour of

the House.

The halls of the House were notably quiet

and decorated in soft lights and calming

colors, the perfect haven. An enclosed back-

yard full of greenery and shade trees ex-

tended the serenity of the inside to the out-

doors. Proposed plans have been drawn up

to expand LLRMH by adding a three-story

east and west wing to the existing House,

thereby providing more rooms to families.

For more information and volunteer opportu-

nities, visit the Loma Linda Ronald McDon-

ald House website at llrmh.org

- Machir Lakofka

One of the best parts of Golden Key is being

introduced to great local causes and getting

the opportunity to volunteer with them. This

Memorial Day, several of our Golden Key mem-

bers prepared a pancake breakfast for resi-

dents at the Loma Linda Ronald McDonald

House (LLRMH). LLRMH provides a home away

from home to families as their children receive

treatment at Loma Linda University Children’s

Hospital or other area hospitals. By providing a

place to stay as well as eat, LLRMH ensures

that the families may offer all their time and

attention to their child.

Breakfast consisted of pancakes, fresh straw-

berries, yogurt, scrambled eggs, bacon, and

raisin bagels with cream cheese. The delicious

food was donated and served by Golden Key

members Sheri Dyer, Kourtni Anderson, Machir

Lakofka, and Jean Lakofka. By 9am the smell

of sizzling bacon and toasting bagels wafted

In 2009, the different

chapters in Golden Key

served over 100,000

hours of volunteer

service all over the world!

Congratulations to our 2011 Golden Key Chapter Scholarship Winners:

Sophomore - Meaghan Romo

Junior - Amada Beltran

Senior - Christina Wright

Graduate - Selam Mesfin

Welcome to the incoming officers for the 2011-2012 school year!

President - Johnny Bell

Vice President - Cody Johnson

Treasurer - Amada Beltran

Recording Secretary - Gabriela Ilabaca

Corresponding Secretary - Ana Alvarenga

Congratulations to Cody Johnson for winning the 2011 Golden Key Literary Achievement Award

(Nonfiction category)

For our GK Sock Drive, we managed to collect over 300 pairs of socks, which were donated to

the Salvation Army in San Bernardino. Many thanks to the Psych 115 class that donated their

collection to Golden Key!

D I D Y O U K N O W ?

A N N O U N C E M E N T S

W H A T A R E G K P O I N T S ?

The following items can be redeemed with

corresponding points earned:

Redeemable Items

Chapter T-Shirt - 20 pts

Honor cord - 30 pts

Medallion - 40 pts

Stole - 45 pts

Tassel Charm - 15 pts

Golden Key Pin - 35 pts

Online

Join Facebook or MySpace and add

CSUSB GK as a friend - 1 pt

Attend a webinar and complete ques-

tionnaire - 1 pt (can earn up to 3 pts)

Leadership

Hold Executive Board office - 0 pts (for

a complete year, you earn the official

GK pin )

Serve in Leadership Committee - 3 pts

per quarter served

Other

Write an article for chapter newsletter -

2 pts

Fundraise $100 for the chapter - 3 pts

Recruit new GK member - 2 pts per

member (can earn up to 10 pts)

Invite a friend to come to an event and

if he or she comes! - 1 pt (can earn up

to 5 pts)

Not a lot of students know about the

CSUSB Golden Key Chapter point sys-

tem. This is an incentive to encourage

students to volunteer and help in the

community.

Following are different ways to earn

points:

Academics

Earn a minimum 3.7 GPA for the

quarter - 1 pt (must supply proof in the

form of a transcript.. etc.)

Attendance/Participation

General Meeting or Social - 1 pt

Workshop - 1 pt

Volunteer Event - 1 pt per hour of

service

Other GK Event - 1 pt per hour

Induction Ceremony - 2 pts

Regional Conference - 5 pts

*Bonus +2 pts for coordinating/

planning an event or presenting a work-

shop*