V8.3 NEWS FROM SU

News from SU (Vol. 8 No. 3)
March 21, 2006
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni

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FEATURED STORIES:
Thinking Ahead: The Southwestern Campaign
The Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture
Faculty Retirement Reception - Save the Date
Hurricane Relief Update
The Williamson County Sun Receives First Georgetown College Award

ALUMNI NEWS:
Alumna Gives A. Frank Smith, Jr. Lecture
Career Connections
Houston Day of Service Scheduled
New York Day of Service Being Organized
"The Story of Southwestern”

LIFELONG LEARNING:
Young Hispanic Leaders Program
Searching for the Stars
2006 Jessie Daniel Ames Lecture
Dance Repertory Concert

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Southwestern Joins Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities
Pirate Athletics Update
A Man of No Importance Theatre Production
University Programming Council Hosts On-campus Concerts

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
2006 Jessie Daniel Ames Lecture - March 21
Sarah Daly Lecture - March 30
Funky Zydeco Concert - March 31
Southwestern University Campaign Kickoff - March 31
Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture - March 31
Man of No Importance Performances - March 31-April 9
New Found Glory Concert - April 20
Career Connections Barbecue - April 21
Houston Day of Service - April 22
New York Day of Service - April 22
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend - Nov. 3-5

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FEATURED STORIES
Thinking Ahead: The Southwestern Campaign Kickoff
The public launch of Thinking Ahead: The Southwestern Campaign, a comprehensive fundraising effort guided by Southwestern's Strategic Plan for 2010, will take place March 31, during a gala kickoff event. The campaign's purpose is to support the priorities of the University, with specific objectives to increase funds available for faculty and student support, secure the endowment for the Paideia Program, build or renovate several facilities and fund other priorities in the Strategic Plan for 2010. The March 31 event will begin with the Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture at 2 p.m. (See below.) The Campaign Kickoff Gala begins at 7 p.m. with a reception in the Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center. The gala dinner and program will begin at 8 p.m. in a tent on the Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall. Dress for the occasion is business attire. Formal invitations for the gala were mailed early this month. The RSVP deadline was March 17, but if you want to attend, please call June Cody at 512-863-1483 today.

The Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture
Thomas H. Kean, the former New Jersey governor who was selected by President George W. Bush to chair the 9/11 Commission, will give the 2006 Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture at Southwestern University titled "9/11 and the War on Terror - Looking Forward." Dec. 16, 2002, Kean was named by President Bush to head the National Commission on Terrorist Attacks upon the United States, which became known as the 9/11 Commission. The Commission's work culminated July 22, 2004, with the release of the 9/11 Commission Report, which quickly became a national bestseller. Its recommendations resulted in the largest intelligence reform in the nation's history. Kean currently serves as the chairman of the 9/11 Public Discourse Project, a nonprofit entity created with private funds to continue the Commission's work of guarding against future attacks. The lecture will be held March 31, at 2 p.m. in the Corbin J. Robertson Center. A reception will follow the lecture in the Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center. The 2006 Shilling Lecture complements the kickoff for Southwestern University's Thinking Ahead fundraising campaign. Earlier this month, Southwestern mailed a special invitation with instructions about how to obtain tickets for the Shilling Lecture and the Thinking Ahead kickoff event. Seating for the Shilling Lecture is limited. Click here to see how you can reserve your tickets. Click here to read more about Thomas H. Kean. Read more about pre-lecture events. The Shilling Lecture is funded by The Brown Foundation, Inc. of Houston, Texas.

Faculty Retirement Reception - Save the Date
Mark your calendar! Walt Herbert, professor of English, Fred Hilgeman, professor of chemistry, and Sonia Riquelme, professor of modern languages, will be honored at a faculty retirement reception and program Thursday, April 27 from 5-7 p.m. in the Julie Puett Howry Center. Enjoy food, beverages and music by the Post-Hole Diggers while celebrating the contributions of each of these individuals. Questions maybe directed to Julie Cowley, associate vice president for academic administration, at 512-863-1720.

Hurricane Relief Update
Students from Southwestern University joined hundreds of college students from across the country who spent their spring break helping rebuild areas along the Gulf Coast that were destroyed by hurricanes last fall. Eleven Southwestern students and two staff members went to Long Beach, Miss., March 11-18, to assist with the Episcopal/Lutheran Relief Effort. The students spent the week rebuilding houses. Click here to read more about this service trip. Be sure to read Relief, Rebuild, Renew: Life after Katrina for Southwestern and Dillard University, written by Ramona Jean-Perkins, assistant professor of education in the Division of Educational and Psychological Studies at Dillard University. Jean-Perkins writes about her experiences while working with Southwestern. Visit http://www.southwestern.edu/newsroom/katrina/ for a complete update on Southwestern's hurricane relief efforts.

The Williamson County Sun Receives First Georgetown College Award
Southwestern presented its first-ever Georgetown College Award to The Williamson County Sun. The award was created this year to recognize citizens, organizations or businesses that have worked to make Georgetown seem more like a college town. "Traditionally, Georgetown has been thought of as a town with a college in it, but not a 'college town,'" said President Jake B. Schrum. "For many years, The Williamson County Sun has made Southwestern University feel like it is part of this town and that Georgetown is a college town." Linda Scarborough and Clark Thurmond, the co-owners and co-publishers of the paper, accepted the award Feb. 17, at a ceremony held during halftime of the men's basketball game featuring Southwestern versus Centre College. Click here to read more.


ALUMNI NEWS
Alumna Gives A. Frank Smith, Jr. Lecture
Sarah Daly '95 will give the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Lecture March 30, at 4 p.m. in the F.W. Olin Building, Room 105. Daly is an international policy analyst for the RAND Corporation and one of the country's leading experts on terrorism. This lecture is included among the pre-Shilling Lecture events that will help prepare audiences for Governor Kean’s March 31 address.

Career Connections
Do you like to eat? We're hoping so! Career Services seeks alumni volunteers to join us for our annual Career Connections BBQ networking event Friday, April 21. Spend time with current Southwestern students and share your experiences and stories that led you down your career path. Find out more about the BBQ! Have you dusted off your old resume lately? Considering changing careers or going back to school? Click here for a few tips and find out how Career Services can help you. Job seekers and individuals seeking to hire employees are both invited to use Career Services' Job Leads E-mail List.

Houston Day of Service Scheduled
The Houston Association of Southwestern University Alumni invites alumni from the Houston Area to participate in a Day of Service April 22. Coordinated by Todd Bryant ’91, alumni volunteers will distribute programs and pairing sheets to golf participants during one day of the Shell Houston Open Golf Tournament. Scheduled for Saturday, April 22, alumni volunteers will work in four-hour shifts. This PGA tournament takes place at the Redstone Golf Club in Humble, Texas. Proceeds benefit the non-profit organization Interfaith Center of The Woodlands. If you are interested in volunteering April 22, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@southwestern.edu or 1-800-960-6363.

New York Day of Service Being Organized
For a number of years, New York alumni have taken on a project with “New York Cares: Hands on New York” as their annual Day of Service project. That event is scheduled April 22 this year. If you are interested in participating, please contact JoAnn Lucero at luceroj@southwestern.edu .
 
Should you want to coordinate a Day of Service in your area, please contact JoAnn Lucero at luceroj@southwestern.edu .

"The Story of Southwestern"
Be sure to mark your calendar for this year's Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, scheduled Nov. 3-5, 2006. Create new chapters for "The Story of Southwestern" during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. Planning for the 2006 reunions is underway. Click here to see if your class is holding a reunion! E-mail radisonm@southwestern.edu if your respective organization is planning a reunion of its own!


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.

Young Hispanic Leaders Program Announcement
The Spanish Embassy in Washington, D.C., has announced this year's Young Hispanic Leaders Program (Programa de Jenes Lderes Hispanos). This is an all-expense paid program that will take place in Santander and Madrid, Spain, June 22-July 1, 2006. The object of the program is to provide an opportunity for young Hispanic professional (between the ages of 28-38 years old) from the United States to become familiar with Spain's political, economic, social and cultural environment. Program information and application materials may be found by clicking here. Applications must be submitted by March 31. Submit applications directly to the Spanish Embassy as indicated in the application materials. If you have any questions, please contact info@joveneslidereshispanos.com or call 202-728-2340, ext. 1474.

Searching for the Stars
Enjoy a night of gazing at the stars at the Fountainwood Observatory on Southwestern's campus. Public viewings will take place from 7-11:30 p.m., on the nights of April 7 and May 5. Family and friends are welcome.

2006 Jessie Daniel Ames Lecture
The Feminist Studies Program and The Fleming Lecture Fund bring you this year's Jessie Daniel Ames Lecturer, Donna Haraway. Haraway's seminal work, Simians, Cyborgs, and Women: The Reinvention of Nature has become the authoritative text in theorizing the politics of the post-human, the cyborg, the techno-mythological ideal and its promised utopia(s). Her most recent work is The Companion Species Manifesto. Professor Haraway's lecture is scheduled for March 21, at 4 p.m. in the McCombs Ballrooms, McCombs Campus Center. Contact Laura Hobgood-Oster, associate professor of religion and philosophy, for more information.

Dance Repertory Concert
Showcasing the work of the Southwestern Dance Department and its outstanding choreographers and dancers, this ongoing event celebrates the enduring power of movement in a visual and kinetic extravaganza. This colorful and vibrant performance is an exciting evening of dance works full of imagination and the unique expressive power of movement, brought to life on the stage with energy and artistry. Directed by Judy Thompson-Price, performances are scheduled for the weekend of April 28-30, in the Jones Theatre of The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. Friday and Saturday performances will take place at 8 p.m., while Sunday's performance is at 3 p.m. Order tickets by calling the Box Office at 512-863-1378.


CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Southwestern Joins Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universites
Southwestern University has joined the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU), which represents more than 400 colleges in the United States, Puerto Rico, Latin America and Spain that are dedicated to improving educational opportunities for Hispanic students. "Aligning ourselves with organizations that have a mission of ensuring educational opportunities for Hispanic students is a natural for us because of our location in a state with a growing Hispanic population," says President Jake B. Schrum. "Becoming an active member of HACU will help us better serve our Hispanic students and faculty members." Schrum noted that Southwestern already has a longstanding relationship with the National Hispanic Institute, which was founded by Ernesto Nieto ’64. Hispanic students currently make up 13 percent of Southwestern's student body. One of the major goals in Southwestern's Strategic Plan for 2010 is to increase the diversity of its faculty, staff and students. Representatives from Southwestern plan to attend HACU's Annual Conference, "Twenty Years of Championing Hispanic Higher Education," to be held in San Antonio Oct. 28-31.

Pirate Athletics Update
Southwestern Sports Information announces the addition of Live Stats for the 2006 Southwestern University home baseball games. Fans will be able to follow home baseball games on-line with live stats via Gametracker. This week, the Pirate baseball team has a three-game home stretch beginning with a 6 p.m. showdown against Mary Hardin-Baylor Tuesday, March 21. The Pirates continue action March 22 at 7 p.m. against Cardinal Stritch, before wrapping up with Carleton College March 23 at 7 pm.. Visit www.southwestern.edu/athletics/ for more information. Don’t forget to register for the most up-to-date SU Pirate Athletics news! To subscribe to the athletic department listserve, e-mail Erin Shackelford, sports information director.

A Man of No Importance Theatre Production
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Department of Theatre presents A Man of No Importance as a part of the spring season. Winner of the 2003 Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, A Man of No Importance tells the tender story of Alfie Byrne, a bus driver living in 1960s Dublin. A passionate fan of Oscar Wilde, Alfie is determined to stage a version of Salome at his church, despite the objections of church authorities. In the process of fighting for the play, Alfie is finally forced to confront his own sexuality and take a stand in the world. Stephen Flaherty and Lynn Ahrens' delightful score mixes Irish folk with a pinch of pop and showbiz dazzle. Performances are scheduled from March 31-April 9, in the Jones Theatre of The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. Friday and Saturday performances will take place at 8 p.m., while Sunday matinees are scheduled for 3 p.m. Order tickets by calling the Box Office at 512-863-1378. Note: This musical contains material suited for mature audiences.

University Programming Council Hosts On-campus Concerts
The Austin-based band, Funky Zydeco, will perform during Southwestern's Friday Night Live event March 31, at 8:30 p.m. in The Cove, Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center. Alumnus Carter "Vaughan" Heilman '97 plays bass for the band. Admission is free. T-shirts will be sold at the event. Proceeds from t-shirt sales will benefit Caritas of Austin, a non-profit organization that assists with hurricane relief efforts. The University Programming Council is also excited to announce the big concert of the year! On April 20, at 7 p.m., punk-rock band New Found Glory will perform in the Corbin J. Robertson Center. Ticket sales will begin on March 27. Tickets for non-students cost $12. Proceeds from ticket sales will also benefit Caritas of Austin.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
2006 Jessie Daniel Ames Lecture - March 21
Sarah Daly Lecture - March 30
Funky Zydeco Concert - March 31
Southwestern University Campaign Kickoff - March 31
Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture - March 31
Man of No Importance Performances - March 31-April 9
New Found Glory Concert - April 20
Career Connections Barbecue - April 21
Houston Day of Service - April 22
New York Day of Service - April 22
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend - Nov. 3-5