V8.10 NEWS FROM SU

News from SU (Vol. 8 No. 10)
September 21, 2006
An Electronic Newsletter for Southwestern Alumni

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FEATURED STORIES:
Register Your Alumni Connection Group
Share Your Chapter of "The Story of Southwestern"
Reserve Your Complimentary Copy of To Survive and Excel

ALUMNI NEWS:
Alumni Choir Activities
Look at What's Happening in Houston
Attention, Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae
Annual Giving Positions Open
Help Decorate for Homecoming!
Registration for Jameson 5K Available Online
Can We Count You In?
Class Reunions in 2006
Attention, Classes of 1955 and 1957!
Class of 1996 to Celebrate 10-Year Reunion
A Message for the Class of 2001
Participate in the Homecoming Alumni Ring Ceremony
Homecoming Alumni Hospitality House
Attention, 2007 Reunion Classes!

LIFELONG LEARNING:
Chris Campbell: Recent Work Ceramics Exhibit
A. Frank Smith, Jr. Lecture
"Gender and Worship" Lecture Series
Peace Conference 2006
An Evening with Robert Pinsky: Reading and Commentary
Washington, D.C., Save the Date!
Join Us in New Mexico
Career Services News

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Wyclef to Perform at Southwestern University
Library Receives Engleman World Peace and Non-violence Collection
Southwestern and Round Rock High Schools Partner on Unique Theatre Project
What's New in Pirate Athletics
Who's Who from SU

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Wyclef Concert on Campus – Sept. 21
Alumni Ring Order Deadline (Deadline extended!) – Sept. 22
Southwestern Story Submission Deadline (Deadline extended!)– Sept. 22
Houston Volleyball Game – Sept. 26
"Gender and Worship" Lecture Series – Oct. 6–7
Peace Conference – Oct. 11–12
Distinguished Alumna Dinner and Presentation – Oct. 21
Houston Happy Hour – Oct. 26
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend – Nov. 3–5
Robert Pinsky Reading and Commentary – Nov. 8
Washington, D.C. Road Scholars Event – Nov. 14
New Mexico Road Scholars Event – Dec. 9
2007 Reunion Planning Workshop – Jan. 19–20, 2007

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FEATURED STORIES
Register Your Alumni Connection Group
Do you keep up with a group of Southwestern alumni with whom you share a common interest? If so, then you are eligible to form an Alumni Connection Group! Alumni Connection Groups acknowledge groups of alumni (of at least 25 identifiable alumni members) who are associated through mutual interests and strengthened by their relationships with one another and Southwestern. When you affiliate your Alumni Connection Group with the Association of Southwestern University Alumni, there are many benefits. E-mail alumni@southwestern.edu for an affiliation form and more information. Share Your Chapter of "The Story of Southwestern"
Have you shared your Southwestern story? If not, then you are in luck! The submission deadline has been extended until Friday, Sept. 22. Stories will be released in various ways surrounding Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. All accepted submissions will be printed in a booklet to be offered during Homecoming. Selected stories will be highlighted on the ASUA Web site. And ... the "Top Five Stories" will be selected for publication in the Southwestern@Georgetown magazine. Click here to read more! Read alumni stories online!

Reserve Your Complimentary Copy of To Survive and Excel
Our gift to you! Southwestern University is offering alumni the opportunity to reserve one complimentary copy of To Survive and Excel: The Story of Southwestern University 1840-2000 by Dr. William B. Jones, professor emeritus of history and Southwestern University Historian. Supply is limited, so reserve your copy today. (Books will be distributed November 2006.)


ALUMNI NEWS
Alumni Choir Activities
Would you like to sing an anthem during the Worship Service at Homecoming? Join other alumni choir members for rehearsals. Henry Holloway ’55 has graciously agreed to conduct the Alumni Choir for a third year. Interested in singing at Carnegie Hall? Kenny Sheppard will conduct the SU Chorale, Alumni Choir, Chorus Austin and San Gabriel Chorale in a performance of the Lord Nelson Mass, May 26, 2007, at 8 p.m. Dates of travel are May 23-27. Click here for travel information. Contact Kenny Sheppard at 512-863-1358 for additional information. Also, Harold Burkhardt ’49 is working on a project to produce a CD of  Southwestern's A Cappela Choir and Men's chorus music which he recorded in 1947- 49 on a 78 rpm disc recorder. He is going to make the CDs available for purchase. Watch your mail for more information about this and other alumni choir activities.

Look at What's Happening in Houston
Did you stop by to meet your new Houston Association officers at Goode's Armadillo Palace? With over 50 people in attendance, the event was a great success! Don't miss out on the upcoming Pirate volleyball game at Houston Baptist University, scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 26, at 7 p.m. Cheer on your Pirates while they are "on the road." Mark your calendar for the next happy hour, Thursday, Oct. 26, at Taco Milagro (2555 Kirby Drive at Westheimer). Your Houston officers want to know your ideas for Association activities. Do not forget to complete the Houston Association Survey. Check out the Houston Association Web site.

Attention, Alpha Delta Pi Alumnae
The Zeta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi is celebrating 100 years of loyalty with a weekend of fun and sisterhood April 13-15, 2007. If you are an initiated member of Zeta Chapter and would like to be a part of this memorable weekend, please send your contact information to alphadeltapizeta@hotmail.com, or contact Ebony Rose '02 at 512-863-1863. Do not miss your chance to Reconnect, Relive and Remember! Visit the Zeta Chapter Web site for more details.

Annual Giving Positions Open
Southwestern University invites applications for the positions of Director of Annual Giving and Assistant Director of Annual Giving. These positions are responsible for managing the University's annual giving programs. For more information about these opportunities, please visit the University Employment Web site.

Help Decorate for Homecoming!
In spirit of the Homecoming and Reunion Weekend theme "The Story of Southwestern," the University is collecting books to be used as decorations for the Homecoming Picnic, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4. After Homecoming, all books collected will be given to an area non-profit organization. Donate your books (for all ages) today! Currently, the Office of Alumni Relations (Second Floor, Roy and Lillie Cullen Building) serves as the book collection headquarters. Are you traveling from out of town? Then, bring your books with you for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. A book collection box will be placed at the Alumni Hospitality House (San Gabriel House) Friday, Nov. 3, 2006. Please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 with any questions.

Registration for Jameson 5K Available Online
Runners, walkers and supporters of the Jaysn Jameson Memorial Scholarship can now register for the 6th annual Jameson 5K race by clicking here. The 5K race is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4, at 8 a.m. and begins at the Corbin J. Robertson Center at Southwestern University. Early registration costs $15 for the general public and $10 for students and participants over the age of 55. Late registration (after Oct. 27) creates an additional $5 charge. Come enjoy a fun, friendly 5K run/walk through and around Southwestern and Georgetown. There is also a 1-mile Mosey limited to the campus area. Alumni runners and walkers won't want to miss this annual Homecoming and Reunion Weekend event!

Can We Count You In?
Your friends want to see you Nov. 3-5, at Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, "The Story of Southwestern!" The weekend promises to be fun and packed with a collection of interesting activities. Help us build a "Look Who's Coming" list by filling out our "Count Me In!" online form. Please note: This is not a registration form for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. You will still need to register for Homecoming activities (including reunion parties) when you receive the formal invitation this month. Visit the Look Who's Coming site so we can count you in! If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations by calling 1-800-960-6363 or by e-mailing alumni@southwestern.edu. 

Class Reunions in 2006
Have you checked for updates on your Reunion Web site?

Class of 1956: 50th Reunion
Class of 1961: 45th Reunion
Class of 1966: 40th Reunion
Class of 1971: 35th Reunion
Class of 1976: 30th Reunion (More information to come!)
Class of 1981: 25th Reunion
Class of 1986: 20th Reunion
Class of 1996: 10th Reunion
Class of 2001: 5th Reunion

2006 Reunion Planning Committees have been busy planning activities for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. You can view the latest details on your reunion by clicking on the links above. Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is scheduled for Friday, Nov. 3 - Sunday, Nov. 5, 2006.  For more information, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu.

Attention, Classes of 1955 and 1957!
The members of the Class of 1956 cordially invite you to attend their 50th Reunion Party during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend! The party will take place Friday, Nov. 3, at 5:30 p.m. in the Mood-Bridwell Atrium. The cost is $20 per person. Register when you receive your invitation to Homecoming this month. Be sure to visit the Class of 1956: 50th Reunion Web site for all reunion information!

Class of 1996 to Celebrate 10-Year Reunion
Hello, Class of 1996! Our 10-year Reunion Party is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4, from 6-8 p.m., in the Roy and Lillie Cullen Building. That’s right! We are returning to where it all started with Freshman Symposium our first semester! Join the fun as we catch up with old friends and reconnect with Southwestern! Your Reunion Party letter, containing detailed information, will arrive in your mailbox soon. You can also stay informed through our Class of 1996 Reunion Web Site! See you in November!

A Message for the Class of 2001
Class of 2001, can you believe that Reunion Ranch was nine years ago? Or, that Commencement was five years ago? How many years have passed since you were on campus, attended Homecoming or went to happy hour? Come November, you can do all three! Save the date! The Class of 2001 - 5th year Reunion Happy Hour is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4, 5-7 p.m., in the Caldwell-Carvey Foyer, The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. Don't forget to check out the Class of 2001: 5th Reunion Web site!

Participate in the Homecoming Alumni Ring Ceremony
Southwestern adopted its popular signet ring, bearing the University Seal, as the Official Alumni Ring so that generations of graduates may be recognized through a symbol that signals rigorous academics and a rich community life. During Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, alumni may receive their ring from President Jake B. Schrum ’68 during the Alumni Ring Ceremony, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4, 2006, at 10 a.m. in the Lois Perkins Chapel. Click here to learn how you can order your Alumni Ring from Balfour. To participate in the Ring Ceremony, your ring must be ordered no later than Sept. 22. (Please note that this deadline was pushed back one week.) For those alumni who already own a Southwestern Alumni Ring, please let us know if you would like to participate in the ceremony by calling 1-800-960-6363. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@southwestern.edu or 1-800-960-6363.

Homecoming Alumni Hospitality House
Looking for the perfect place to meet up with your closest Southwestern friends? This year, the Alumni Council is sponsoring an Alumni Hospitality House throughout Homecoming, Nov. 3-5, 2006. Located directly across the street from the Roy and Lillie Cullen (Ad) Building, in the San Gabriel House Bed and Breakfast, the Hospitality House will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday so that you have a place to meet your old friends and make new ones. Further details will be provided in your Homecoming and Reunion Weekend invitation.

Attention, 2007 Reunion Classes!
Are you searching for an excuse to gather friends together? Has it been a while since you have visited Southwestern? Will you be celebrating a reunion in 2007? The Office of Alumni Relations is looking for volunteers to coordinate and plan 2007 reunions! The "It's About Class" Reunion Planning Workshop will be held Jan. 19-20, 2007. We are looking for volunteers to form Reunion Planning Committees from the following classes:

Class of 1957 (50th Reunion)
Class of 1962 (45th Reunion)
Class of 1967 (40th Reunion)
Class of 1972 (35th Reunion)
Class of 1977 (30th Reunion)
Class of 1982 (25th Reunion)
Class of 1987 (20th Reunion)
Class of 1992 (15th Reunion)
Class of 1997 (10th Reunion)
Class of 2002 (5th Reunion)

Interested? Contact the Office of Alumni Relations by calling 1-800-960-6363 or e-mailing alumni@southwestern.edu. If you know someone who would be a great Reunion Planning Committee member, we want to know that, too! (Please note: 2006 Reunion Classes have volunteers and plans are in place for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Nov. 3-5.)


LIFELONG LEARNING
As stated in its Core Values, Southwestern University promotes lifelong learning and a passion for intellectual and personal growth. Learn more about upcoming lifelong learning opportunities by visiting www.sugrads.org.

Chris Campbell: Recent Work Ceramics Exhibit
The Art Department welcomes alumni to visit Chris Campbell: Recent Work, a ceramics exhibit. This exhibit will be on display through Oct. 13, in the Fine Arts Gallery of The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. (Hours are Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 2-5 p.m.)

A. Frank Smith, Jr. Lecture
Hillard Pouncy, from the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University, will present "It's Hard Out Here in the Mainstream: Connecting Less Well-Educated Young Black Males to Mainstream Opportunities." Pouncy is a well published author on public policy and the African-American community. His lecture is scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 28, at 4 p.m. in the Julie Puett Howry Center.

"Gender and Worship" Lecture Series
Canterbury at Southwestern invites alumni to attend, "Gender and Worship: Exploring the role of gender in our journey to knowing God." Speakers will include specialists on the topic of spirituality and gender, one being Janet Davis, author of The Feminine Soul.  Other speakers will include members of the Southwestern community. This lecture series is scheduled for Oct. 6-7, 2006. Friday evening activities will begin at 6 p.m. at the Grace Episcopal Church (1314 E. University Ave., Georgetown). Saturday activities begin at the Lois Perkins Chapel at 9 a.m. The weekend is free of charge and includes a Friday dinner and Saturday lunch. Please RSVP to GenderandWorship@yahoo.com. Canterbury of Southwestern promotes creating a place for worship, fellowship and service according to the Episcopal Church.

Peace Conference 2006
The 2006 Peace Conference, "Making Multi-faith Connections in the Practice of Peace and Non-Violence," is scheduled to take place Oct. 11-12, 2006. The weekend will include an art show directed towards issues of peace and non-violence, a guest peace artist concert, workshops and panels. The grandson of Mahatma Gandhi, Arun Gandhi, will present "Lessons from Grandfather in Peace and Social Justice," Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. in the Lois Perkins Chapel. Registration for the conference is $15 for the general public. Registrants may attend as many of the conference events as they wish. Click here to download a registration form. For more information on the conference, call 512-863-1527 or write peace2006@southwestern.edu.

An Evening with Robert Pinsky: Reading and Commentary
The A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center and The Writer’s Voice present “An Evening with Robert Pinsky: Reading and Commentary” Wednesday, Nov. 8, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lois Perkins Chapel. A reception and book signing will follow in the Bishops Memorial Lounge of the Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center. Admission is free, but tickets are required. If you are interested in attending, reservations begin Oct. 20. Only 50 tickets designated for alumni will be available. Reserve your ticket (limit 2 per person) by calling (512) 863-1636 or visit the "An Evening with Robert Pinsky" Web site.

Washington, D.C. Alumni, Save the Date!
Attention Washington, D.C. Alumni! Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2006. The Washington, D.C. Association of Southwestern University Alumni is hosting a Road Scholars Event. Visiting Assistant Professor of Political Science Jennifer Suchland ’96 will present, "Madame President: Would It Make a Difference?" Invitations will be mailed in October.

Join Us in New Mexico
Join us in New Mexico for A Guided Tour of Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, Dec. 9, 2006, in Socorro. This Road Scholars Event is hosted by Jon ’67 and Janet Lott Morrison ’68. For more information, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or alumni@southwestern.edu.

Career Services News
Searching for a job or in a career transition?  Career Services still offers services to you as alumni. For more information, click here. If you're in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, you're invited to help us share information about your career field with current students. Enjoy a delicious lunch, catch up with other alumni and help a student with career questions. For more information, click here.


CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Wyclef to Perform at Southwestern University
Grammy award-winning singer Wyclef Jean will be the featured performer at a concert to be held at Southwestern University Sept. 21. Wyclef's hit singles include "Fu-Gee-La," "Killing Me Softly with His Song," "We Trying to Stay Alive" and "Gone Till November." His most recent hit song with Shakira, "Hips Don't Lie," received Best Choreography in a Video in the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards. The concert will begin at 8 p.m. in the Corbin J. Robertson Center. Opening act for the concert will be Overlord, who has been named Austin hip-hop artist of the year eight times. Tickets for the concert are $15 for the general public and will be available online at www.southwestern.edu/wyclef. Special Notice: There is a special on-campus discount for alumni! If you purchase your tickets in person in the Office of Student Activities (Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Third Floor), tickets are only $10/person.

Library Receives Engleman World Peace and Non-violence Collection
The A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center has received a large collection from the late Vance Engleman related to world peace and non-violence. The Engleman World Peace and Non-violence Collection includes the 100-volume Collected Works of Mahatma Gandhi as well as more than 100 additional printed and audiovisual works about Gandhi's life and nonviolent practices, and the work of Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa. The collection also contains 20 pieces of artwork, including busts of Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr. and Mother Teresa. Click here to read more on this story.

Southwestern and Round Rock High Schools Partner on Unique Theatre Project
A California theater company, Fringe Benefits, is using a grant it has received to bring a Theatre for Social Justice Institute program titled "Race and High School Students" to Williamson County. The project will begin with a series of five workshops that will be held evenings during the week of Sept. 12-19, at McNeil High School in Round Rock. At these workshops, representatives from Fringe Benefits will listen to students from Round Rock high schools describe real discrimination problems at their school. They then will work with the students to create a play based on the incidents described. The play will be performed in several Williamson County locations next April, with students from Southwestern University and Round Rock high schools serving as the actors. Click here to read more.

What's New in Pirate Athletics
Each semester, Southwestern highlights the achievements of current student athletes. Featured students are recommended by Southwestern's faculty and staff. Click here to read about your Pirate athletes. Coming soon! You'll be able to view www.southwesternpirates.com for the latest news on Pirate athletics.

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 Who's Who from the Southwestern University Web site.

• Chris Bailey ’07 – Senior Student.
• George Oldziey – Part-time Instructor of Music.
• JoAnn Lucero – Assistant Director of Alumni Relations.
• Jill Hogue ’03 – Alumna.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Wyclef Concert on Campus – Sept. 21
Alumni Ring Order Deadline (Deadline extended!) – Sept. 22
Southwestern Story Submission Deadline (Deadline extended!)– Sept. 22
Houston Volleyball Game – Sept. 26
"Gender and Worship" Lecture Series – Oct. 6–7
Peace Conference – Oct. 11–12
Distinguished Alumna Dinner and Presentation – Oct. 21
Houston Happy Hour – Oct. 26
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend – Nov. 3–5
Robert Pinsky Reading and Commentary – Nov. 8
Washington, D.C. Road Scholars Event – Nov. 14
New Mexico Road Scholars Event – Dec. 9
2007 Reunion Planning Workshop – Jan. 19–20, 2007