V 7.4 NEWS FROM SU

News from SU (Vol. 7 No. 4)
July 19, 2005
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni

FEATURED STORIES:
Annual Giving Year Comes to a Close
Submit Recipes for the "A Taste of Southwestern" Cookbook
The Brightwells' Challenge To Build Habitat House  
Alumni Directory: Southwestern Forms Partnership with Publishing Concepts, Inc.

ALUMNI NEWS:
Attention, Washington D.C. Alumni!
Painting Stories: An Art Exhibit by Ann Truog Hardy '55
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Registration Set for August
Class Reunions in 2005

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Southwestern Hosts Conference on Race and Ethnicity
Recruiting the Class of 2010
Sombito Joins Southwestern as Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach
Who's Who from SU

LIFELONG LEARNING:
2005 Willson Lectureship Presents Stanley Hauerwas '62
Work and Summer Vacation - How Do I Balance Both?

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Houston Send Off – July 31
San Antonio Send Off – July 31
Amarillo Send Off – August 3
Washington DC Happy Hour – August 4
Dallas Send Off – August 7
Austin/Central Texas Send Off – August 14
Fort Worth Send Off – August 14
SU Texas Congressional Delegation Reception in Washington, D.C. – September 7
Ann Truog Hardy '55 Art Exhibit – September 19–October 23
Willson Lecture: Stanley Hauerwas '62 – September 29
Book Signing and Lecture: David Watts '62 – October 11
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend – October 21–23
Conference on Race and Ethnicity – November 4–6
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FEATURED STORIES
Annual Giving Year Comes to a Close
Alumni, parents and friends (including Foundations) of Southwestern University contributed over $8.5 million in support of our students and faculty during the 2004-2005 fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).  Alumni contributions (from 32.3% of our alumni population) accounted for $1,443,987 of this total!  Thank you for your generous investment in your alma mater.  Membership in the President’s Council ($1,000+ donors) increased from 256 the previous year to 310 members this year, a 21% increase.  Over $1.4 million of the total dollars received was directed to the University’s Annual Fund helping Southwestern meet its goal of $1.4 million. The Office of Annual Giving thanked three alumni, picked at random for making an on-line donation between June 15-30.  The prize winners were Jennifer Lott Sudkamp ’93 of Houston, John Carpenter ’91 of Dallas, and Katie Sherrod Bulkley ’79 of New Zealand.  Thank you to all alumni, parents and friends who made gifts this year!

Submit Recipes for the "A Taste of Southwestern" Cookbook
The theme for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend this year is "A Taste of Southwestern." How better to celebrate this theme than with an alumni cookbook? Click here to see how you can submit your favorite recipes! You may submit up to five recipes for the cookbook. Alumni and friends of Southwestern can purchase a cookbook for $5.00/book when registering for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend or on campus during Homecoming festivities.

The Brightwells' Challenge To Build Habitat House  
Barbara and George Brightwell will celebrate their 70th birthdays this summer. Both of the Brightwells served on staff at Southwestern. Dr. Barbara Brightwell acted as the Dean of Student Development from 1977 to 1982, and George Brightwell acted as the University Registrar from 1978 to 1997. To celebrate their seventh decade, the Brightwells are issuing a $25,000 challenge to build a Habitat House in Georgetown, Texas. It costs roughly $50,000 to build a Habitat House in Georgetown. The Brightwells are donating half of that amount. Habitat for Humanity of Greater Georgetown, Texas, asks for contributions to raise the remaining $25,000. To read more on the Brightwell's Challenge, visit http://www.sugrads.org/articles/news_from_su/brightwells_challenge.aspx.

Alumni Directory: Southwestern Forms Partnership with Publishing Concepts, Inc.
Southwestern University formed a partnership with Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) to create an alumni on-line directory and printed directory. In past weeks, alumni received e-mails and phone calls to update personal information for the printed directory. All electronic communication from PCI includes Georgianne Hewett's name and title, Associate Vice President of Alumni and Parent Relations. If you have not been contacted by PCI, please contact Megan Radison, Assistant Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, at radisonm@southwestern.edu. To reach PCI directly, please call their toll free number, 1-800-982-1590.


ALUMNI NEWS
Attention, Washington D.C. Alumni!
On Wednesday, August 4 at 6 p.m., join other SU alumni for a Washington D.C. Happy Hour at the Tortilla Coast on Capitol Hill; 400 First Street, SE; Washington, D.C. Please RSVP by Sunday, July 30 to Emily House '02 at houseea@yahoo.com or by calling 202-744-6230. This happy hour event is hosted by Margaret Fitzgerald '01, Emily House '02, Tiffany Kebodeaux '03, and Bethany Smith '03.

Painting Stories: An Art Exhibit by Ann Truog Hardy '55
In an effort to celebrate the Class of 1955's 50th reunion, Southwestern University is hosting an art exhibit for Ann Truog Hardy '55. Beginning September 19 through October 23, 2005, eight of Hardy's paintings will be on display in the SU Alumni Center. An exhibit reception coincides with Homecoming on October 21 at 3:30 p.m. in the Alumni Center. To view Hardy's pieces online, visit www.AnnHardy.com.

Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Registration Set for August
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend is right around the corner! Alumni and students will celebrate "A Taste of Southwestern" the weekend of October 21-23, 2005. Registration materials for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend are scheduled to mail in late August. If you would like to book a hotel room prior to receiving your packet, visit http://www.southwestern.edu/centraltx/accommodations.html for the most up-to-date list of accomodations. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or alumni@southwestern.edu with any initial questions concerning Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.

Class Reunions in 2005
Have you checked your Reunion website yet?
Class of 1955: 50th Reunion
Class of 1960: 45th Reunion
Class of 1970: 35th Reunion
Class of 1975: 30th Reunion
Class of 1980: 25th Reunion
Class of 1985: 20th Reunion
Class of 1995: 10th Reunion
Class of 2000: 5th Reunion
2005 Reunion Planning Committees have been busy planning activities for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. Letters containing specific information about your reunion were mailed this month. If you have yet to receive your letter, you can read all Reunion details on the links above. Homecoming & Reunion Weekend is scheduled to be held on Friday, October 21 – Sunday, October 23, 2005.  For more information, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu.


CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Southwestern Hosts Conference on Race and Ethnicity
Southwestern University hosts its first annual conference on Race and Ethnicity (SU-CORE) the weekend of November 4-6, 2005. Teams of students, faculty, staff and administrators from Associated Colleges of the South member institutions and area colleges and universities are invited to attend.  Interested community members are also welcome. To read more on SU-CORE, visit http://www.sugrads.org/articles/news_from_su/su_core.aspx.

Recruiting the Class of 2010
The Office of Admission at Southwestern University has a modern face for online readers. A new search piece provides prospective students with a look into the experience of Southwestern. When prospective students and their families search for admission information, they will link directly to admission.southwestern.edu. The website provides viewers with varying perspectives from eight current students. Take a look at SU's new look for yourself!

Sombito Joins Southwestern as Head Men's & Women's Tennis Coach
Lester Sombito, a Houston native, was selected as Southwestern's new Head Men's and Women's Tennis Coach. Sombito takes over the program after the departure of Chad Cage '98, who directed the program for five years. Sombito comes to Southwestern from Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa, where he served as head coach of the Mustangs' men's and women's tennis teams. To read more about Lester Sombito, visit http://www.southwestern.edu/athletics/mt_coach.htm.

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. To read the profiles for this month, visit the Who's Who from SU web site.

• Senior Communications Major - Meghan Coyner '06
• Professor of Kinesiology - Jimmy Smith
• Editorial Assistant - Kay Patterson
• Alumna and SU Asst. Director of University Events - Xan Koonce '05

LIFELONG LEARNING
2005 Willson Lectureship Presents Stanley Hauerwas '62
The Willson Lectureship presents Dr. Stanley Hauerwas '62, Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke Divinity School, for two events on Thursday, September 29, 2005. Both lectures take place in the Lois Perkins Chapel. The first lecture, The End of Religious Pluralism is scheduled for 11:00 a.m., while the second lecture, Why No One Wants to Die in America, is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Lectures are free and open to the public. A reception will follow the evening lecture for those who would like to greet and converse with Dr. Hauerwas. For additional information, contact Dr. Beverly Jones, University Chaplain, at 512-863-1965.

Work and Summer Vacation - How Do I Balance Both?
Ever wonder how your coworkers take a week's vacation and still remain calm when they return? Most people become overwhelmed with emails, phone messages, and guilt. Careerbuilder.com offers a little advice on how to enjoy your time away from work and feel tension-free when you return.  Click here to read on how you can keep your cool!


MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Houston Send Off – July 31
San Antonio Send Off – July 31
Amarillo Send Off – August 3
Washington DC Happy Hour – August 4
Dallas Send Off – August 7
Austin/Central Texas Send Off – August 14
Fort Worth Send Off – August 14
SU Texas Congressional Delegation Reception in Washington D.C. – September 7
Ann Truog Hardy '55 Art Exhibit – September 19–October 23
Willson Lecture: Stanley Hauerwas '62 – September 29
Book Signing and Lecture: David Watts '62 – October 11
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend – October 21–23
Conference on Race and Ethnicity – November 4–6