THE JOHN CONÉ ASTD MEMBERSHIP SCHOLARSHIP

The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) offers students the opportunity to further their professional development by applying for a membership scholarship started by John W. Coné, former ASTD Board Chair.

Seven of the more than 70 students who applied were selected to receive the John Coné ASTD Membership Scholarship.Their dedication to the workplace training and development field was evident through their applications. 

Congratulations to the following scholarship recipients:

ASTD International Conference Registration Winner

• Dan Gibson, Purdue University Calumet, Master's, Instructional Design

One-Year ASTD Membership Winners

• Steven Barber, State University of New York - Empire State College, Bachelor's, Business Management
• Kaela Blanks, Temple University, Bachelor's, Psychology and Adult & Organizational Development
• Jeannette Dye, Oakland University, Bachelor's, Integrative Studies, minor: Training and Development
• Alexandra Hatcher, Northern Arizona University, Master's, Linguistic Anthropology
• Samantha Knight, Towson University, Master's, Instructional Design
• Reena Sonigrah, University of Houston, Master's, Human Resource Development/Management

The John Coné Scholarship is named after one of ASTD’s most respected members and champions. Mr. Coné established the scholarship to nurture the professional development of students seeking to enter the learning and development field. Applications for the 2014 scholarship will be available in August.

Be an ASTD Guest Blogger!
ASTD is looking for current students to guest blog about the following topics:

• 2012 AHRD International Research Conference in The Americas
• 2012 ASTD International Conference & Exposition
• Trends being discussed in HRD, OD, or leadership related courses
• How you chose your degree program or college/university
• Job searching (successes and challenges associated with the learning and development field)

If interested in becoming a guest blogger, contact Cami Best-Jones, cjones@astd.org, and include your name, school, degree program, and topic(s) for potential blogs.

Get Involved with a local Student Special Interest Group!

ASTD chapters provide local mentoring and networking opportunities. The following ASTD chapters have Special Interest Groups (SIGs) just for students:

• New York Metro Chapter, New York
• Lincoln Chapter, Nebraska
• South Florida Chapter, Florida
• Orange County Chapter, California
• Northeast Oklahoma Chapter, Oklahoma
• Chicagoland Chapter, Illinois
• or click here find the chapter near you!

Student 12-month individual membership - $59 per year
ASTD student members receive full membership benefits for at a fraction of the regular membership rate! The ASTD student member rate is for students 1) who are enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours per year (or the equivalent of at least half-time) at an accredited university or college OR 2) who are active ASTD chapter student members. Read more about Member Benefits...





             
ASTD has over 120 chapters around the country, providing local networking, professional development and mentoring opportunities for students. In addition to becoming a national ASTD member (only $59 for students) consider joining your local ASTD chapter, too. Join both national ASTD and your
local ASTD chapter and you've got the Power of 2!

Learn about the ASTD Certification Institute's Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) Certification
CPLP equips you with the tools to be the best in the field and lets employers know that you have real world, practical expertise that can be readily applied to the current work environment.

The ASTD Online Library will change the way you do research! This members-only service gives you access to comprehensive databases containing book summaries, business magazines, journals, and more. Student Membership is only $59 - Online Library included!

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