NEWS FROM SU (VOL. 6 NO. 1)
March 10, 2004
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni
ON CAMPUS:
2004 Shilling Lecture Series Features Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Kappa Sigma Alumni Weekend - April 2-4
Commencement 2004 - Ernesto Nieto '64, Speaker
ALUMNI HAPPENINGS:
Day of Service - One Day Can Make a Difference!
Spring & Summer GOLD Happy Hours Organizing NOW!
Southwestern Alumni to Perform at Carnegie Hall Series
CONNECTIONS:
Alumni ID Card-Have you gotten yours?
Recognizing Faculty Retirements- Jan Dawson
Pirate Athletics Update
News from Career Services
Who's Who from SU
ON THE CALENDAR:
Shilling Lecture Series-March 26, 2004
Kappa Sigma Alumni Weekend-April 2-4
San Angelo Road Scholars Event-April 20
Commencement-May 8
Homecoming-October 22-24
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ON CAMPUS:
Shilling Lecture Series Features Nobel Peace Prize Recipient Archbishop Desmond Tutu
At this time we are at capacity seating, but are maintaining a waiting list. Contact June Cody at 512-863-1483 to be included on the waiting list. There will also be an on-campus live simulcast of the lecture in the Alma Thomas Theater. 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 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.
Kappa Sigma Alumni Weekend - April 2-4
Southwestern welcomes back to campus Kappa Sigma Iota Alumni April 2-4. For questions regarding the weekend festivities, contact Tommy Henry at henryt@southwestern.edu.
Commencement 2004 - Ernesto Nieto '64, Speaker
On May 8, the Class of 2004, will join the ranks of more than 12,000 Southwestern alumni. The 2004 Commencement speaker is Ernesto Nieto '64, founder and President of the National Hispanic Institute. For more information about Commencement, including ticket information, visit http://www.southwesterne.edu/seniors.
ALUMNI HAPPENINGS:
Alumni Identification Cards - Have you gotten yours?
In the first year after launching the Southwestern Alumni Identification Card Program, the Office of Alumni Relations has issued over 400 Alumni ID Cards! Benefits include: free usage of the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, free usage of the Corbin J. Robertson Recreation and Athletic Center and Howry Tennis Courts (including complimentary towel and equipment checkout); free green fees at the Kurth-Landrum Golf Course and discounts for massage services. Visit the Alumni Center (2nd floor, Roy and Lillie Cullen Building) between 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday to get your FREE card. Learn more at the Alumni ID card section of the alumni website.
Day of Service - One Day Can Make a Difference!
San Antonio alumni mark your calendar for May 1, for a Day of Service activity with Habitat for Humanity. Visit the Day of Service website for more information. If you don't live in San Antonio, but are interested in coordinating a Day of Service activity for your area, 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 website to view the 2003 activities.
Spring & Summer GOLD Happy Hours Organizing NOW!
Dallas GOLD alumni, don't miss the SU GOLD happy hour planned for next Thursday, March 18, 6-8 p.m. at the Manhattan Bar & Lounge, 3005 Routh Street, Dallas. The Dallas GOLD Happy Hour is being coordinated by David Bauman '99 and Mandy Moore '00. If you have questions about the event or need directions call JoAnn Lucero in the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363.
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 & Summer 2004. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu.
SU Alumni to Perform at Carnegie Hall
More than 100 Southwestern singers including alumni, students and faculty will perform on November 24, 2004 at New York City's Carnegie Hall. The performance will be conducted by Kenny Shepperd, Professor of Music. Mark your calendars now. For more information, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363.
CONNECTIONS:
Recognizing Faculty Retirements - Jan Dawson
At the end of the academic year, Jan Dawson, Professor of History will retire from Southwestern. As a lasting reminder of Dr. Dawson’s contribution to the Southwestern community, the University will present a box of personal notes from former students and colleagues to her at the end of the semester. Should you wish for your note to be included, please indicate that it is for Dr. Dawson’s retirement and mail it by April 16 to: the Office of Alumni Relations, PO Box 770, Georgetown, TX 78627-0770.
Pirate Athletics Update
The Southwestern Spring Intercollegiate Athletic Teams have successfully started their 2004 seasons. The Pirate Baseball team is currently 7-4 with their next home game against rival Trinity University, Saturday, March 13 at 1 p.m. This year is especially remarkable for the Pirate Baseball team because it marks the last year of Coach Jim Mallon's distinguished coaching career at Southwestern.
Last week, the SU Men's and Women's Tennis Teams had tough matches against conference teams Trinity and Rhodes Universities. The Pirate Men are 1-4 for the year and the Pirate Women are 2-3. The Pirate Tennis Teams play Thursday, March 11 at 4 p.m., against Texas Lutheran in Georgetown.
The Southwestern Track team had a successful meet at the Trinity Invitational March 6, with Jessica Scheider running a personal best in the 5000 meter (19:25:34) and Clifton Barnes with a personal best in the 400 Meter (51.24). For more athletic news visit www.southwestern.edu/athletics.
News from Career Services - Seeking Enthusiastic Alumni!
Career Services is looking for alumni willing to motivate, encourage and inform seniors about the job search process! Career Services seeks four or five alumni to help with a new event -- a last-chance-before-graduation Job Search Strategies workshop for seniors -- taking place Wednesday, May 5, from 2-4 p.m. Help give advice on resume writing, interviewing, networking or other job search strategies.
If you or someone you know is job searching, sign up to receive e-mail job postings from Career Services (more than 100 posted since June). The job postings include on-campus interview opportunities. You can remove your name from the e-mail list at any time. Contact Career Services at career.services@southwestern.edu or (512) 863-1346 to sign up.
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 March.
Assistant Professor of History, Thom McClendon
Cosmetic Dentist, Palmira Testa-Limas '89
Sophomore biology major, Kristen Meerbrey
Counseling Services Psychologist, Sarah Walker
ON THE CALENDAR:
Shilling Lecture Series-March 26, 2004
Kappa Sigma Alumni Weekend-April 2-4
San Angelo Road Scholars Event-April 20
Commencement-May 8
Homecoming-October 22-24
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