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V5.8 News From SU
By Kim Haik '98
NEWS FROM SU (VOL. 5 NO. 6)-- Happy Holidays from Southwestern!
December 12, 2003
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni
ON CAMPUS:
2004 Brown Symposium Explores Life in the Arctic
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Presents Playhouse Creatures
2004 Shilling Lecture Series Features Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu
ALUMNI HAPPENINGS:
Get Organized in 2004! LivingOrder SpaceScaping Seminar
Reunion Planning & Class Agent Workshop
Innamorti a Southwestern (Southwestern Sweethearts)
Day of Service-One Day Can Make a Difference!
Spring GOLD Happy Hours Organizing NOW!
CONNECTIONS:
Southwestern@Georgetown Vol.15.1 Online with Flash Technology
What Your Classmates are Doing? Find out with Online Class Notes!
Phonathon End-of-Year Update
The Gracious Gift Available in the Alumni Center
Pirate Athletics Update
News from Career Services
Your Scholarship Dollars at Work
Who's Who from SU
ON THE CALENDAR:
LivingOrder SpaceScaping Seminar-January 20, 2004
Reunion Planning and Class Agent Workshop-January 24, 2004
SU Sweethearts Dinner-February 14, 2004
Brown Symposium XXVI-February 12-13, 2004
Shilling Lecture Series-March 26, 2004
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ON CAMPUS:
2004 Brown Symposium Explores Life in the Arctic
Frozen. Deserted. Barren fields of ice. These images may be conjured when thinking of the Arctic, but in reality, this beautiful region features spectacular wildlife; mineral resources; and rich, indigenous cultures. Because the extreme environment demands close interactions among its inhabitants, these relationships are the focus of Arctic Journey: Discoveries of inter-relationships in the circumpolar north, the topic of Southwestern University's 26th annual Brown Symposium, Feb. 12-13, 2004. Learn more at www.southwestern.edu/brownxxvi.
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Presents Playhouse Creatures
De Angelis' boisterous comedy Playhouse Creatures raises the curtain on the adventures of England's first actresses and gives a funny, moving account of their lives on and off the Restoration stage. Bawdy, glamorous and heartbreaking, Playhouse Creatures takes a hard look at the heroines and celebrates theatre's ability both to empower and destroy. The play is directed by Kathleen Juhl. Performance dates and times are:
Feb. 20, 21, 27, 28 at 8 p.m.
Feb. 22, 29 at 4 p.m.
Feb. 26 at 7 p.m.
For ticket information please contact the Southwestern University Fine Arts Box Office at 512-863-1378, Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. The Box Office is closed during the holiday season, but will reopen January 13, 2004.
Shilling Lecture Series - Features Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Nobel Peace Prize recipient, activist, educator, and author, the Archbishop Desmond Tutu will speak on “Peace and Reconciliation” as Southwestern’s 2004 Roy and Margaret Shilling lecturer, Friday, March 26, 2004 at 7:00 p.m. in the Corbin J. Robertson Center. As stated by the Desmond Tutu Peace Centre, “Desmond Tutu kept hope alive in the hearts and minds of millions of South Africans during Apartheid with a powerful vision that justice would come, freedom was unstoppable and one-day all South Africans would be free.” For more information on Desmond Tutu visit http://www.southwestern.edu/shilling-lectures.
Beginning January 14, students, faculty, and staff will be able to reserve two complimentary tickets each. Southwestern alumni and current parents will be able to reserve their two complimentary tickets beginning February 16. General public tickets can be purchased for $10 each beginning March 1. For more information, contact Cindy Locke, Associate Vice President for University Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or lockec@southwestern.edu.
ALUMNI HAPPENINGS:
Get Organized in 2004! LivingOrder SpaceScaping Seminar
LivingOrder was founded on the idea that people can successfully get their lives in order if they just have and use the right systems. Professional Organizers & Co-Founders of LivingOrder, Inc. Amy VanWyngarden '90 and Lorie Kling Marrero '90, will bring their organizational skills to the Southwestern campus on January 20. During this 2-hour seminar, Amy and Lorie will teach methods to create an uncluttered and functional environment in your home or office. Mark your calendars for January 20, 6 p.m. Registration for the seminar is $10.00. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations for more information at 1-800-960-6363 or e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu.
Reunion Planning & Class Agent Workshop
Celebrating a reunion in 2004? Successful reunions require advance planning. If you are interested in serving on your reunion planning committee, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363. Reunion Committee planning begins in January with a Reunion Planning and Class Agent Workshop, Saturday, January 24, 2004, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 1-800-960-6363 for more information.
Innaamorati a Southwestern (Southwestern Sweethearts)
If you could not help falling in love with your sweetheart at Southwestern, you will not want to miss the Valentine's Day Dinner to honor alumni couples. Save the date for this extraordinary evening, February 14, 2004. Details to follow.
Day of Service - One day can make a difference!
Interested in performing an invaluable service to your local community? Trying to find another way of meeting new people in your area? Volunteer to coordinate a Day of Service-it's easy, fun and rewarding! Contact JoAnn Lucero, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at luceroj@southwestern.edu or 1-800-960-6363. Need some ideas for service projects? Visit the Day of Service Web page to view the 2003 activities.
Spring GOLD Happy Hours Organizing NOW!
GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) Happy Hours are great opportunities for alumni to network at a favorite watering hole in your local area and catch up with other GOLD alumni. Have you recently moved to a new city? Looking for a few more friendly faces? Organizing a GOLD happy hour is fun, easy and a great way to meet other Southwestern alumni. The Office of Alumni Relations is recruiting NOW for volunteers to organize GOLD Happy Hours for the Spring of 2004. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu.
CONNECTIONS:
Southwestern@Georgetown Vol. 15.1 Online with Flash Technology
The latest SU magazine, Southwestern@Georgetown is now online. The site uses Flash technology which makes for an interactive reading experience. Articles include:
"Beyond Southwestern's Borders: Students Broaden Understanding of Diverse Cultures Through Off-Campus Learning Programs"
"Distinguished Alumnus Larry Haynes '72 and His Secrets to Success"
"First-year Stories" "Homecoming Award Winners"
What Your Classmates are Doing? Find out with Online Class Notes!
You can also view every alumnus' favorite section of the magazine, class notes! Visit www.southwestern.edu/alumni to access class notes by class year or alphabetical listing.You can also submit a class note online!
Phonathon End-of-Year Update
Thanks to the generosity of Southwestern alumni, parents, and friends, Phonathon has raised over $107,000 from 1,600 pledges this semester! More than halfway to our Phonathon goal of $160,000 from 2,600 pledges, Phonathon resumes in January. Can't wait for your call? Make a gift today in memory or honor of your family, friends, or favorite SU professor via Southwestern's secure on-line web site at www.southwestern.edu/development/make-a-gift.html.
The Gracious Gift Available in the Alumni Center
In 1946, eight years before Brown vs. Board of Education, Topeka, Kansas and nineteen years before Southwestern University was integrated, a project began where white Southwestern students and African-American children from Carver School in Georgetown came together to teach and learn piano. Incidentally, they also learned a lot about each other.The Gracious Gift by Martha Mitten Allen, Professor Emeritus of History, details the remarkable story of the Negro Fine Arts School, a program in which for twenty years, 1946-1966, Southwestern students taught fine arts to African-American children from the Georgetown community. A limited number of complimentary copies of the Gracious Gift are available in the Alumni Center, 2nd Floor, Roy and Lillie Cullen Building. Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at1-800-960-6363.
Pirate Athletics Update
The Southwestern Men's and Women's Basketball teams have successfully started their 2003-2004 seasons. The Men's Basketball team is currently 4-3. Currently, Sophomore Aaron Bowser is the leading scorer for Southwestern averaging 15.7 points per game. Their next game is in Sherman, TX on Monday, December 15 vs. Austin College. The Pirates will play nationally ranked Augustana College and Wheaton College in the Trinity Classic, December 29-30 in San Antonio.
The Women's Basketball team is also 4-3. Kristen Johnson currently leads the Pirates with 11.1 points per game. On Monday, December 15, the Pirates take on Austin College in Sherman, TX. The next home game for the Pirates is vs. Schreiner University, Wednesday, December 17 at 3 p.m. Come out and support the SU Pirates!
News from Career Services: Find a Job or Volunteer
If you or someone you know is job searching, sign up to receive e-mailed job postings from Career Services (82 posted since June). These postings include on-campus interview opportunities. You can remove your name from the email list at any time. Simply contact Career Services at career.services@southwestern.edu or (512) 863-1346 to sign up. In addition, non-profit jobs are added to MonsterTRAK. First-time users enter "sucareers" as the password.
To get involved as a volunteer helping Career Services with programs and sharing advice with students, see the volunteer page for more information. In addition to the events listed on the web site, Career Services is working on two specialty programs for which they need alumni help: Careers in Humanities on February 5 and Careers in Gaming (and other computer fields) on February 24. We look forward to hearing from you!
Your Scholarship Dollars at Work
Each student who receives a Southwestern scholarship has a story to tell. Donations to the Annual Fund, whether $25, $3,000 or $10,000, help the awardees live their stories. This month's profile is Katy Eby, Class of 2004, who received a Presidential Scholarship, funded by Fayez Sarofim. The senior biology major is now readying herself for medical school, having applied to 14 M.D./Ph.D. programs around the country. She hopes to specialize in cancer biology, ideally performing research while also seeing patients on a limited basis. "I would like to take what I learn from my patients back into the lab, and in turn, take what I learn from the lab back to my patients." Read more about this remarkable young woman.
Who's Who from SU
Each month the University highlights Southwestern's students, faculty, staff and alumni who make unique and meaningful contributions to the University community or the communities in which they live. Read the profiles for December.
Assistant Professor of Spanish, Maria Hernandez-Ojeda
Co-founder, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Everest Funeral Package, LLC, Mike Lade '88
Senior computer science major, Natalie Berry
Senior Associate Director of Admission, Mike Rossman '73
ON THE CALENDAR:
LivingOrder SpaceScaping Seminar-January 20, 2004
Reunion Planning and Class Agent Workshop-January 24, 2004
SU Sweethearts Dinner-February 14, 2004
Brown Symposium XXVI-February 12-13, 2004
Shilling Lecture Series-March 26, 2004
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