V10.1 NEWS FROM SU FOR ALUMNI
News from SU for Alumni (Vol. 10 No. 1)
Jan. 17, 2008
An Electronic Newsletter for Southwestern University Alumni
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Starting this year, all electronic communications from Southwestern University will be sent only to your preferred e-mail address.
ALUMNI NEWS:
Southwestern Remembers Eb Carl Girvin
2008-2010 Alumni Council
Southwestern Lifelong Friendship Survey
Class Notes Spotlight
Merrill Peace and Justice Endowed Scholarship
Alumni Referrals Online
Attention, Pike Alumni!
San Antonio Alumni and Students Expand Connections
Local Association Happenings
2008 Class Reunions Are Planning Celebrations!
“HEDS Up,
” Classes of 1997 and 2002!
Graduate Scholarship for Women Leaders in Higher Education
Order Your Southwestern University License Plates
LIFELONG LEARNING:
Chautauqua Institution 2008 Summer Program and Group Rates
Austin Civic Orchestra to Perform at Southwestern
Fleming Lecture in Religion and Willson Lecture Announced
Road Scholars Hit the Road
Guest Artist Exhibit
The Thirtieth Brown Symposium
CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Read Transcript of the late Benazir Bhutto's 2005 Shilling Lecture
Professor Participates in Project That Will Help Teach in a Truly Universal Project
Biology Professor Finds Rising CO2 Levels Could Decrease Nutritional Value of Major Food Crops
Pirate Athletics Update
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Volunteer Leadership Weekend - Jan. 18-19
Austin Civic Orchestra to Perform at Southwestern - Jan. 19
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (University Closed) - Jan. 21
Big Apple Association Happy Hour - Jan. 22
San Antonio Area Association Road Scholars Presentation - Jan. 26
Fleming and Willson Lecture - Jan. 30
Houston Association Road Scholars Presentation - Feb. 12
Artist Exhibit Opens - Feb. 13
Bay Area Association Happy Hour - Feb. 21
Greater Austin Association Road Scholars Presentation - Feb. 26
Pi Kappa Alpha Founders’
Day Celebration - March 1
Bay Area Association Happy Hour - March 20
Brown Symposium - April 3-4
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend - Nov. 7-9
ALUMNI NEWS:
Southwestern Remembers Eb Carl Girvin
In early January, the University was informed of the death of Dr. Eb Carl Girvin, professor
emeritus of biology. Girvin passed away Monday, Dec. 31. He joined the University’s faculty in 1953 and retired in 1988. Girvin was instrumental in making Southwestern's pre-med program one of the most premiere undergraduate programs in Texas. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to Girvin's daughter, Stacy, and son-in-law, David at: Mr. and Mrs. David Lovejoy, 1256 South Main, Georgetown, TX 78626.
2008-2010 Alumni Council
Alumni serving as 2008-2010 Alumni Council members are:
President:
Ann Tyrrell Cochran ’72
President-Elect:
Steve Raben ’63
Assembly Program Chair:
Dennis Moore ’95
Assembly Program Chair-Elect:
William “Bill” Glaze ’56
Alumni Communications Chair:
Nisa Sharma ’92
Alumni Connection Groups Chair:
Blake Stanford ’81
At-Large Alumni Council Member:
Pete Kennedy ’85
At-Large Alumni Council Member:
Milton S. Jordan ’62
Class Relations Chair:
Danielle Brown ’05
Homecoming and Reunions Chair:
Margaret Blair Fitzgerald ’01
Lifelong Learning Chair:
Kenneth Holley ’71
Local Associations Chair:
Maxie Duran Hardin ’73
Nominations and Awards Chair:
Kenda Jameson Evans ’92
Joey King ’93, appointed by President Schrum, serves on the Alumni Council as the trustee representative.
Southwestern Lifelong Friendship Survey
Southwestern University is known for instilling “a passion for lifelong learning,” but for the next issue of
Southwestern magazine, we want to highlight and celebrate the other treasure Southwestern alumni take away with them: lifelong friends. Do you and a group of your Southwestern friends get together regularly? Do you take an annual trip or have a favorite gathering place? Alumni are always telling us about the uniqueness of the
Southwestern Experience. We’d like to hear your story of lifelong friendships formed at Southwestern. If you are willing to share, simply fill out the online survey and return it to
Amanda Randall, assistant director of alumni relations, by March 15, 2008.
Click here to access the online Southwestern Lifelong Friendship Survey.
Class Notes Spotlight
Have you heard?
Coty Marie Maypole ’05 earned a master of public health degree in industrial hygiene and air environment from The University of Texas School of Public Health in Houston. See what your classmates are up to by visiting
Class Notes online. While you are there,
submit your own class note!
Merrill Peace and Justice Endowed Scholarship
The family and friends of
J. Charles “Chuck” Merrill ’59 invite contributions to a scholarship being established in his name. The scholarship will be a permanent source of support and encouragement to young people and will be a lasting memorial to Chuck’s commitment to peace and justice. Scholarships will be awarded to students who meet Southwestern University’s requirement for financial aid and who have completed at least two years of full-time enrollment, are pre-ministerial students and/or have demonstrated interest in activities or occupations which promote peace and justice locally, nationally or globally. Gifts should be payable to
“Southwestern University
” and may be sent to: Merrill Scholarship, Southwestern University, P.O. Box 770, Georgetown, TX 78627. Gifts are tax-deductible.
Alumni Referrals Online
Do you know a high school student who would be a good fit for Southwestern? Now you can refer prospective students online so that they receive an Admission Information Packet. Click here to refer a student you know!
Attention, Pike Alumni!
Join the celebration as the Alpha Omicron Alumni Association (AOAA) will commemorate Founders’ Day Saturday, March 1, 2008 at the San Gabriel House Bed & Breakfast (
1008 E University Ave., Georgetown). The party will begin with a golf tournament on Southwestern's Kurth-Landrum Golf Course at 2 p.m., with proceeds to benefit the fight against testicular cancer. The tournament will be followed by food and refreshment at 4 p.m at the San Gabriel House. For further information, contact Dustin James, president of the AOAA, at
dustintexan@gmail.com or 832-265-4347.
San Antonio Alumni and Students Expand Connections
Sixteen alumni participated in SU Connections: San Antonio, an event co-sponsored by Alumni Relations and Career Services, Jan. 9. The alumni, who were matched to students with similar career interests, talked about their professional experiences and gave advice.
Red McCombs ’49, who hosted the group at the Argyle, spoke during lunch. He urged the students and alumni to maintain and cultivate contacts and seek out opportunity. Following lunch, student shadowed the alumni at their places of work. Thank you, volunteers!
Local Association Happenings
Check out what local associations are doing across the country! Many local association officers are planning events for 2008. If you have any recommendations for events in your area, contact
Megan Radison, associate director of alumni and parent relations, at 800-960-6363.
The Bay Area Association Plans Events for Every Third Thursday
The Big Apple Association Organizes Happy Hour - Jan. 22, 2008
The Colorado Association Seeks Leadership
The Dallas Association Prepares for 2008
The Fort Worth Area Association Prepares for 2008
The Greater Austin Association Coordinates Road Scholar Presentation with Professor Eric Selbin - Feb. 26, 2008
The Greater Georgetown Association Organizes Activities for 2008
The Houston Association Invites Alumni to Road Scholar Presentation by Provost Jim Hunt - Feb. 12, 2008
The Kansas City Area Association is Forming - Contact Megan Radison for details!
The Los Angeles Area Association Plans to Host Local Events - Look for an update and Web address in February!
The Metropolitan Phoenix Association Seeks Officers
The San Antonio Area Association Plans for Road Scholars Presentation by Professor Romi Burks - Jan. 27, 2008
The Washington, D.C. Association Creates 2008 Schedule
2008 Class Reunions Are Planning Celebrations!
If you’re looking for an excuse to gather friends and classmates, Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2008 (Nov. 7-9) is the perfect time and Southwestern University is the perfect place! Members from the classes below have expressed interest in holding a reunion, but the success of a reunion depends on the volunteers who help plan it. VOLUNTEER today!
1948: 60th Reunion 1958: 50th Reunion
1963: 45th Reunion 1968: 40th Reunion
1973: 35th Reunion 1978: 30th Reunion
1983: 25th Reunion 1988: 20th Reunion
1993: 15th Reunion 1998: 10th Reunion
2003: 5th Reunion
Class reunion planning committees can coordinate a variety of activities, from organizing a party to participating in the Homecoming Parade to coordinating a "Classes Without Quizzes" session to organizing informal activities...all of which equate fun! If you want to help make this happen for your class, please contact
JoAnn Lucero, associate director of alumni relations, at 800-960-6363.
“HEDS Up,” Classes of 1997 and 2002!
From Feb. 1 to Feb. 28, members of the Classes of 1997 and 2002 will have the opportunity to participate in a national survey prepared and tabulated by the
Higher Education Data Sharing (HEDS) Consortium. This online survey asks about your college experience and how it has prepared you for your life and work. All responses are kept strictly confidential. No individually identifiable information from this research is released to other parties, on or off campus. Southwestern uses the aggregated survey results in a variety of ways, including discerning areas and methods for institutional improvement and prompting discussion on the quality of preparation that the University provides to students for graduate studies, professional pursuits, volunteer services and civic involvement. Watch Feb. 1, for an e-mail with details about how to participate. For more information, contact the
Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 800-960-6363.
Graduate Scholarship for Women Leaders in Higher Education
The Esther Edwards Graduate Scholarship is for a female administrator or faculty member interested in pursuing advanced studies for a Ph.D. or appropriate terminal degree that will provide the basis for leadership in higher education with a United Methodist college or university. The value of the scholarship is $5000 and the duration of the scholarship is one year. Applications are due by March 1.
Click here for more information.
Order Your Southwestern University License Plates
Show your Pirate pride by displaying Southwestern University on your vehicle license plate. The fee for University plates is $30, with $22 going to the Higher Education Coordinating Board dedicated to scholarships for students who demonstrate a need for financial assistance.
Click here to order your Southwestern University license plates!
LIFELONG LEARNING:
Chautauqua Institution 2008 Summer Program and Group Rates
If you are looking for an enriching, relaxing experience for you and your family this summer, the Chautauqua Institution is offering special, all-inclusive group rates for Southwestern University alumni. The Chautauqua Institution is a not-for-profit organization that offers programs and facilities for spiritual renewal, intellectual stimulation and art appreciation. Among its amenities are accommodations at the Anthanaeum Hotel, performance venues, golf, tennis, and educational and recreational facilities. For more information about the Chautauqua Institution and details about the 2008 program, visit
http://www.ciweb.org/.
Austin Civic Orchestra to Perform at Southwestern
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts is presenting a performance by the Austin Civic Orchestra Saturday, Jan. 19. The orchestra will perform its Winter Concert, titled “Fifth Avenue.” Internationally renowned pianist Anton Nel will perform Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5, “Emperor,” on a program that also includes the 5th Symphony of Dmitri Shostakovich and Johannes Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m. in the recently renovated Alma Thomas Theater, located in The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $10 at the door.
Fleming Lecture in Religion and Willson Lecture Announced
The 2008 Fleming Lecture in Religion and the Willson Lecture will be a combined event featuring
Cain Hope Felder, professor of New Testament language and literature at the School of Divinity at Howard University. The lecture will take place Wednesday, Jan. 30, at 4 p.m. in Lois Perkins Chapel. For questions, contact
Aaron Rohre, acting director of religious life.
Felder is recognized as a leader in the academic study of the New Testament, with a specific focus on the African presence in the scripture. He taught at Princeton Theological Seminary and was the first national director of the United Methodist Black Caucus. He is also the founder and president of the Biblical Institute for Social Change (BISC), an organization dedicated to inform, inspire, affirm and transform the Christian community through scholarship and research. Felder is author and editor of several books including
Troubling Biblical Waters: Race, Class and Family,
The Original African Heritage Study Bible,
Stony the Road We Trod and many more. He is also editor of
The Journal of Religious Thought. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Howard University, a diploma in theology in New Testament and Greek from Oxford University, a master of divinity in theology degree from Union Theological Seminary, and a master and doctorate of philosophy degrees in biblical languages and literature from Columbia University.
Road Scholars Hit the Road
Several local associations are planning Road Scholars Presentations for Spring 2008. Make sure you do not miss the Southwestern University faculty member visiting your area! Click on the name of each local association for additional details. Scheduled events include:
Guest Artist Exhibit
An exhibit by
internationally known printmaker, Rudy Pozzatti, entitled "Bestiaries," will open Wednesday, Feb. 13, at the Fine Arts Gallery, in The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. The collection features images from two hand-printed artist's books, "The Bestiary of Bishop Theobaldus" and "Darwin's Bestiary." Pozzatti is a distinguished professor
emeritus at the Hope School of Fine Arts of Indiana University.
The Thirtieth Brown Symposium
The thirtieth Brown Symposium will be held April 3-4 in The Alma Thomas Theater, located in The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. This year's theme is "Umwelt: Exploring the Self-Worlds of Human and Non-Human Animals," based on an influential paper by Jakob von Uexkull (1934) who argued that to truly understand animal behavior, one must appreciate the animal's "
umwelt" or self-world. Presentations by four speakers and an art exhibition will reflect on how humans can experience the self-worlds of species other than our own. This year's speakers and featured artist will be:
- Dr. Diane Ackerman,writer and poet, author of The Zookeeper’s Wife and An Alchemy of Mind.
- Dr. Christopher W. Clark, Imogene Powers Johnson director of the Bioacoustics Research Program at the Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology and senior scientist in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior.
- Dr. David Fogel, president and chief executive officer of Natural Selection, Inc.
- Dr. Michael S. Gazzaniga, professor of psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Rudy Pozzatti, artist and distinguished professor emeritus of fine arts at Indiana University.
Online registration is open until March 21.
For more information, contact Sue Smith.
CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Read Transcript of the late Benazir Bhutto's 2005 Shilling Lecture
Southwestern University recognizes the life of Benazir Bhutto, former prime minister of Pakistan, assassinated on the campaign trail in Rawalpindi, Punjab Dec. 27, 2007. Southwestern hosted Prime Minister Bhutto March 10, 2005 as the Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecturer. A transcript of her lecture and question/answer session with students is available online.
Click here to read the transcript.
Professor Participates in Project That Will Help Teach in a Truly Universal Project
Mark Bottorff, assistant professor of physics, is participating in a project that could add to our knowledge about the early history of the universe. The project involves the study of the “intergalactic medium” – clouds of gas that are located between the galaxies in the universe. Because these clouds contain primordial material from the beginning of the universe, studying them can provide important clues about the early history of the universe, including galaxy formation.
Click here to learn more.
Biology Professor Finds Rising CO2 Levels Could Decrease Nutritional Value of Major Food Crops
As levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere rise in the 21st century, the nutritional value of many major food crops could decrease, according to a study conducted by Max Taub, associate professor of biology. Taub did a “meta-analysis” of previous research that had been done on the effect of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on the protein concentrations in barley, rice, wheat, soybean and potato.
Click here to read more.
Pirate Athletics Update
Have you checked out the Pirate Athletics Web site lately? If not, visit
www.southwesternpirates.com for the latest news.
Men's Basketball: The men’s basketball team dropped to 5-8 on the year and 2-3 in the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference (SCAC) this past weekend with a 68-52 loss at rival Trinity University. The Pirates return home this weekend with games against Birmingham-Southern College Friday, Jan. 18, and Rhodes College Saturday, Jan. 19. Fans can follow along with games from home via live stats or streaming video offered through www.southwesternpirates.com.
Women's Basketball: The women's basketball team now stands at 8-5 overall and 2-3 in the SCAC after falling at Trinity University by a score of 80-52. The Pirates will host a pair of games this coming weekend as Birmingham-Southern College comes to town Friday, Jan. 18, and Rhodes College Saturday, Jan. 19. Fans can follow along with games from home via live stats or streaming video offered through www.southwesternpirates.com.
Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving: The Pirates returned to action after the holidays with a meet at Chapman University in Orange, CA. The women won the event by a total of 119-74 while the men swam to a 87-87 tie. The women's team won 8 of 11 events while the men took 6 of 11. The swimmers will return to Georgetown for a meet against McMurry University Saturday, Jan. 19.
Men's Soccer: Kevin O’Neil ’09 became Southwestern's first-ever Scholar All-Region honoree. David Lozano ’09 was named National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) All-South Central Region First Team and Troy Hutchens ’08 earned Third Team honors. Kyle Strine ’08 received multiple All-Region accolades, being named to the Second Team by the NSCAA and the Third Team by D3Kicks.com.
Women's Soccer: Laura Kromann ’10 was the Pirates sole selection to the NSCAA All-South Region Third Team.
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