V8.5 NEWS FROM SU

News from SU (Vol. 8 No. 5)
May 24, 2006
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni

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FEATURED STORIES:
"Looking at hiring? Take a look at English majors"
Reserve Your Copy of the Story of Southwestern
Gaines Announced as Director the Paideia® Program
Eric Selbin Named University Scholar
Thomas Howe Named Holder of the Herman Brown Chair

ALUMNI NEWS:
Association Welcomes 300 New Graduates
Share Your Chapter of "The Story of Southwestern”
Mike Timlin ’88 Celebrates 900th Career Appearance
Aldersgate Day Celebrated
A Message for the Class of 1956
Thank you to our Day of Service Volunteers!
Homecoming Hospitality House
Attention, 2007 Reunion Classes!

LIFELONG LEARNING:
Attention, Central Texas Alumni!
Sing at Carnegie Hall!

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Southwestern to Host Conference on Business and the Liberal Arts
Professor Receives Fulbright Award
Lacrosse Team Plays in National Championship
Women's Golf Team Finishes Cinderella Season
What's New in Pirate Athletics
Who's Who from SU

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Austin Road Scholar Event - Sept. 12
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend - Nov. 3-5
2007 Reunion Planning Workshop - Jan. 19-20, 2007

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FEATURED STORIES
"Looking at hiring? Take a look at English majors"
President Jake B. Schrum wrote an op-ed piece titled "Looking at hiring? Take a look at English majors" for the Austin Business Journal. Here is a short blurb from Schrum's article... It's graduation time, and the rush is on to hire college graduates whose majors nicely fit the fields where they intend to make their marks. As a college president, I am grateful that America needs students who are graduating with degrees in fields such as business and engineering. However, I'd like to propose another idea: Hire English majors as well... Click here to continue reading the article.

Reserve Your Copy of the Story of Southwestern
Our gift to you! Southwestern University is offering alumni the opportunity to reserve one complimentary copy of To Survive and Excel: The History of Southwestern University 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 Nov. 2006.)

Gaines Announced as Director of the Paideia® Program
David J. Gaines, associate professor of English and former Brown Teaching Professor, has been named director of the Paideia® Program effective July 1. In 2002, Gaines was named one of 10 inaugural Paideia® Professors at Southwestern. A member of the Southwestern faculty since 1984, Gaines received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University and advanced degrees (M.A. and Ph.D.) from The University of Texas at Austin. Gaines will continue to teach not only in the Paideia® Program but also in the First-Year Seminar Program and the English Department. Gaines replaces Stephanie Fabritius, who has accepted the position of vice president of academic affairs and dean of the college at Centre College in Danville, Kentucky. Read the entire story.

Eric Selbin Named University Scholar
Eric Selbin, professor of political science, has been appointed to the position of University Scholar. The University Scholar program was established in 1981 to recognize faculty members who have achieved national recognition in their field, and who have made significant contributions to the University over a substantial period of time. Selbin will hold the University Scholar position for five years. He replaces Professor of English T. Walter Herbert, who retired at the end of the academic year. Sociology Professor Ed Kain is Southwestern's only other University Scholar. Read more about this story.

Thomas Howe Named Holder of the Herman Brown Chair
Thomas Howe, professor of art and art history, has been named holder of the Herman Brown Chair at Southwestern University. The Herman Brown Chair is one of six endowed positions funded at Southwestern by The Brown Foundation Inc. of Houston. It was previously held by Professor of English T. Walter Herbert, who retired this spring. Howe will hold the position for five years. Click here to read more.


ALUMNI NEWS
Association Welcomes 300 New Graduates
During Commencement May 13, Joe Seeber ’63 welcomed approximately 300 graduates as the newest members of the Association of Southwestern University Alumni. The 2006 Commencement speaker was Larry Faulkner, who recently stepped down as president of The University of Texas at Austin and now serves as the president of the Houston Endowment Inc., a private philanthropy established by Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs Jones. Look in this summer's edition of the Southwestern@Georgetown magazine to read more about the Class of 2006 through "Senior Stories."

Share Your Chapter of "The Story of Southwestern”
"The Story of Southwestern" lies in the memories and stories that alumni, faculty and staff love to share. We want YOUR story! The Office of Alumni Relations is asking members of the Southwestern community to share their stories as a part of the Homecoming and Reunion Weekend festivities. Click here to read more! Be sure to mark your calendar for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, scheduled Nov. 3-5, 2006.

Mike Timlin ’88 Celebrates 900th Career Appearance
Mike Timlin ’88 made his 900th career appearance in major league baseball. A pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, Timlin is now sixth on the all-time list of appearances by pitchers, passing Sparky Lyle and just six games behind Cy Young. He is second among active pitchers to his former Pirate teammate, Mike Stanton ’89 of the Washington Nationals, at 1,033. Read the entire story at The Daily Item.

Aldersgate Day Celebrated
Approximately 50 alumni and friends attended an Aldersgate Day celebration, commemorating John Wesley's "heart-warming" experience at Aldersgate Church in London in 1738. In honor of the 268th anniversary of Aldersgate Day, Henry Holloway ’50 coordinated the celebration for Wednesday, May 24, in the Lois Perkins Chapel. The celebration included presentations of “Fathers in the Faith” by Norman Spellmann ’49, professor emeritus of religion and philosophy, and "The Wesley Tradition of Church Music" by  Ellsworth Peterson ’55, professor emeritus of music.

A Message for the Class of 1956
“There is nothing so surprising as to realize it has been fifty years since you graduated from Southwestern. If you have not visited the campus during those years, you are in for a real eye-opener and a pleasant one at that. New buildings, new courses, a lot new to Georgetown, new faculty – and it all blends to create a new Southwestern – but a Southwestern that still holds the old spirit and stirs familiar feelings. This Homecoming, Nov. 3-5, will be a time when those of us who graduated in 1956 will be celebrating another milestone in our journey. What we have become and what we have done in those intervening years began at Southwestern to a great extent. When I first met with the reunion planning committee, I realized how much I had missed by not staying in touch all these years. That was a meeting with only five people. I can hardly wait to see the rest of you at Homecoming.”  – Ed Silliman ’56, Class Reunion Planning Committee.

Thank you to our Day of Service Volunteers!
The Association of Southwestern University would like to share a special thank you to all of our April 22 Day of Service volunteers. In Houston, Todd Bryant ’91, Marjorie Schultz ’70, Kami Guinn ’96, James Cantwell ’68, Heather Goynes Chesnutt ’92 and Olivia Lopez ’98 volunteered with a number of their friends and family members at the Shell Houston Open or at the Houston Food Bank. Also on that day, Joanne Chiang ’01 and a small group of alumni in New York City participated in "Hands on New York Day." Thank you, alumni!

Homecoming 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 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!


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.

Attention, Central Texas Alumni!
The Association of Southwestern University Alumni announces a Central Texas Road Scholar Presentation Tuesday, Sept. 12 for a special lecture by David Gaines, associate professor of English and director of the Paideia® Program. This event is coordinated by Beth Oltremari Lovass ’94. Invitations will be mailed later this summer! For questions, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363.

Sing at Carnegie Hall!
Have you dreamed of performing at Carnegie Hall? Now is your chance. The SU Chorale and alumni are invited to sing at New York City's Carnegie Hall May 2007. If you would like additional information about this trip, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@southwestern.edu.

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Southwestern to Host Conference on Business and the Liberal Arts
Southwestern received a $50,000 grant from the James S. Kemper Foundation to host a national conference that will focus on ways to improve the business programs offered at liberal arts colleges. The conference will be held Nov. 9-10, 2006. Program chair Mary Grace Neville, an assistant professor of business, says that the world of business has changed rapidly in the past 20 years but business programs at both the undergraduate and graduate level are not adequately preparing students for these changes. She says liberal arts colleges such as Southwestern are the perfect place for students to learn the interconnectedness between business and the larger global society. Click here to read more.

Professor Receives Fulbright Award
Suzanne Fox Buchele, associate professor of computer science, received a Fulbright Scholar award for the 2006-2007 academic year. Buchele is the first Southwestern faculty member to receive a Fulbright Scholar award. She will use the grant to teach computer science and mathematics at Ashesi University, a private liberal arts college in Ghana. Click here to read more.

Lacrosse Team Plays in National Championship
Late April, the men's lacrosse team were announced the Lonestar Alliance Division B Conference Champions after defeating St. Edward's University. The Bucs moved on to the U.S. Lacrosse Intercollegiate Associates National Championship as a #12 seed and a #14 national rank. The Bucs lost to #5 seed Montana in the first round of the tournament. Learn more about the men's lacrosse team.

Women's Golf Team Finishes Cinderella Season
The Southwestern University women's golf team closed out its Cinderella season with a strong 10th place at the NCAA Division III Women's Golf Championship. Pirates’ head coach Dan Ruyle fielded the youngest team during his five-year tenure at Southwestern, with four first-years, one sophomore and one senior accounting for the team’s six players. Click here to learn more about the women's golf team.

What's New in Pirate Athletics
Photos from Southwestern University's Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet held May 6 are now available at the Athletic Web site. Visit www.southwestern.edu/athletics/ for more information. Don’t forget to register for the most up-to-date Pirate Athletics news! To subscribe to the athletic department listserve, e-mail Erin Shackelford, sports information director.

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 Student - Ernest Valdez ’06
• Judy Thompson-Price - Part-Time Instructor of Theatre
• Karen Logan - Admission Receptionist
• Alumnus - Ajay Thomas ’94

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Austin Road Scholar Event - Sept. 12
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend - Nov. 3-5
2007 Reunion Planning Workshop - Jan. 19-20, 2007