V8.7 NEWS FROM SU

News from SU (Vol. 8 No. 7)
July 21, 2006
An Electronic Newsletter for Southwestern Alumni

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FEATURED STORIES:
ASUA President Visits 16 Cities
Southwestern Remembers Dr. Jeff Campbell
Lessons Learned Through Giving
Reserve Your Copy of the Story of Southwestern

ALUMNI NEWS:
Pleased to Announce
Send-Off Party Season Arrives
Can We Count You In?
Class Reunions in 2006
Share Your Chapter of "The Story of Southwestern”
A Message for the Class of 2001
Participate in the Homecoming Alumni Ring Ceremony
Homecoming Hospitality House
Attention, 2007 Reunion Classes!

LIFELONG LEARNING:
Attention, Central Texas Alumni!
Join Us in New Mexico
Career Services Benefits for Alumni

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Southwestern Hosts Workshop for Future Hispanic Leaders
What's New in Pirate Athletics
Who's Who from SU

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Houston Send-Off Party - July 30
San Antonio Send-Off Party - July 30
Austin/Central Texas Send-Off Party - Aug. 6
Fort Worth Send-Off Party - Aug. 6
Dallas Send-Off Party - Aug. 13
Central Texas Road Scholars Event - Sept. 12
Alumni Ring Order Deadline - Sept. 15
Distinguished Alumna Dinner and Presentation - Oct. 21
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend - Nov. 3-5
New Mexico Road Scholars Event - Dec. 9
2007 Reunion Planning Workshop - Jan. 19-20, 2007

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FEATURED STORIES
ASUA President Visits 16 Cities
Joe Seeber ’63, president of the Association of Southwestern University Alumni, is traveling around the country meeting as many alumni as he can. This summer, he is hosting alumni gatherings in 16 U.S. cities (see list below). At these events, he is sharing what is new and exciting about the ASUA, inviting alumni to attend Homecoming and Reunion Weekend and asking alumni what they want from their alumni association.  For more information or to RSVP for one of the gatherings, call 1-800-960-6363 or e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu.
Georgetown: Monday, July 24, noon
Austin: July 24, 6 pm
San Antonio: Tuesday, July 25, noon
Corpus Christi: Tuesday, July 25, 5:30 pm
Houston: July 26, noon
Beaumont: July 26, 6:30 pm
Huntsville: July 27, noon
Waco: July 27, 6 p.m.
Dallas: July 28, noon
Fort Worth: July 28, 6 p.m.
Washington, D.C.: Aug. 14
New York City: Aug. 15
Chicago: Aug. 16
Seattle: Aug. 17
Bay Area: Aug. 18
Los Angeles: Aug. 19

Southwestern Remembers Dr. Jeff Campbell
The Southwestern University community is saddened to inform alumni of the death of Dr. Jeff H. Campbell, former professor of English and holder of the Herman Brown Chair, 1962-1975. Campbell died from complications of lung cancer. A memorial service for Dr. Campbell was held at the First United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls July 7. Memorials may be sent to the Humanities Scholarship Fund at Midwestern State University. Click here to read a remembrance of Dr. and Mrs. Campbell, by Lamar W. Hankins ’68.

Lessons Learned Through Giving
President Jake B. Schrum ’68 wrote an op-ed piece titled "Lessons Learned Through Giving" for the Austin Business Journal. Here is a short blurb from Schrum's article: "Warren Buffet's recent announcement that he is giving $31 billion to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for education and global health provides a striking example of the philanthropic leadership we desperately need right now. Though few can give on such a grand scale, each one of us can - and should - serve as advocates and agents for the well-being of humanity..." 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 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
Pleased to Announce
The Association of Southwestern University Alumni is pleased to announce its 2006 Annual Award recipients. The Association will present Sherri Haygood Babcock ’70 with the 2006 Distinguished Alumna Award Saturday, Oct. 21. Babcock served as president of the Southwestern University Alumni Association from 1988-1992. She also served 11 years as Southwestern's vice president and dean of students. Currently, she is founder and principal of Project Partnerships, a consulting firm that specializes in student affairs transition and leadership, and director of Christian Education and Young Adult Ministries at First United Methodist Church, Georgetown. For more information about the event being planned in her honor, call 1-800-960-6363. On Saturday, Nov.4, during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, ASUA will present awards to:
Honorary Alumnus: William B. Jones, professor emeritus of History and University Historian
Citations of Merit: Ray Dean Page ’84 and John C. Schmidt ’61
Young Alumna Achievement Awards: Sara Alvis Daly ’95 and Marisela Trevino Orta ’99
Mr. Homecoming: David Gaines, associate professor of English and director of the Paideia® Program
Pearl A. Neas Award: Selma Teinert, a University switchboard operator, will be recognized for her 40 years of service to Southwestern University
For more information about these awards, please contact 1-800-960-6363. Should you wish to make a nomination for 2007 awards, click here.

Send-Off Party Season Arrives
The fall semester is almost here. New students will be arriving on campus, saying farewell to their former surroundings and joining the Southwestern community. Help us welcome new Pirates from your area by attending a Send-Off Party. Send-Off Parties scheduled for Summer 2006 are:
Houston - July 30
San Antonio - July 30
Austin/Central Texas - Aug. 6
Fort Worth - Aug. 6
Dallas - Aug. 13
If you would like to attend a Send-Off Party, please call the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 1-800-960-6363.

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. The names of alumni who plan to attend Homecoming and Reunion Weekend will be collected and published on the Association of Southwestern University Alumni (ASUA) Web site in a few weeks. 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 later this summer. Visit www.southwestern.edu/LWC if 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
Reunion Web sites are up and running. Find out all the details surrounding your reunion.
Class of 1956: 50th Reunion
Class of 1961: 45th Reunion
Class of 1966: 40th Reunion
Class of 1971: 35th Reunion
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.

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 to capture YOUR story! The Office of Alumni Relations is asking members of the Southwestern community to submit their personal 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.

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 Reunion Web site!

Participate in the Homecoming Alumni Ring Ceremony
Southwestern adopted the popular signet ring, bearing the University Seal, as the Official Alumni Ring so that Southwestern 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. 15. 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. As a reminder, Balfour has a lifetime warranty that includes free resizing, cleaning and polishing. To use this free service, contact Balfour at 1-866-225-3687. If you have any questions, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@southwestern.edu or 1-800-960-6363.

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 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, due to be mailed in late August.

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.

Attention, Central Texas Alumni!
The Association of Southwestern University Alumni announces a Central Texas Road Scholars Event Tuesday, Sept. 12, featuring a presentation by David Gaines, associate professor of English and director of the Paideia® Program. This event is coordinated by Beth Oltremari Lovaas ’94. To RSVP, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363.

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 and Parent Relations at alumni@southwestern.edu or 1-800-960-6363.

Career Services Benefits for Alumni
The Office of Career Services continues to support alumni even after they leave Southwestern. Sign up for the Alumni Job List Serv! Sent weekly, this free list serv highlights job leads for Southwestern graduates. Career Services also provides free access to the Career Resources Center, as well as one career advising session after graduation. Career inventories and interpretations are available, for a nominal fee. Alumni may also interview on-campus when recruiters interview for full-time positions. Alumni may also have résumés critiqued for free and have them placed in our MonsterTrak system. Career Services works with more alumni each year, as our support network continues to grow.


CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Southwestern Hosts Workshop for Future Hispanic Leaders
More than 200 of the country's top high school sophomores and juniors will be at Southwestern University July 16-23, to participate in the Texas Lorenzo de Zavala Youth Legislative Session (LDZ) sponsored by the National Hispanic Institute. Participants will spend the first few days of the program on the Southwestern campus learning how state government works and electing students who will serve in actual government roles. They will then travel to Austin to hold a mock legislative session in the Texas State Capitol and discuss how they would tackle current issues, such as immigration. The program will conclude with a Supreme Court trial July 21. This is the 21st year that Southwestern University has hosted the LDZ program, which is designed to develop future leaders for the Latino community. Click here to read more.

What's New in Pirate Athletics
The Southwestern University Athletics Department and CSTV.com have teamed up to provide a new and improved Web site, www.SouthwesternPirates.com, which will debut in early fall as the official Web site of Southwestern University Athletics. The new Web site features a drastic redesign, but remains a comprehensive resource for fans and media about Southwestern Athletics. The new Southwestern Athletics site will feature an improved design with new wide photo layouts for every page. The redesign will take advantage of a number of CSTV Web site features including GameTracker, allowing fans to follow live simulated game action of their favorite sports. GameTracker provides updated stats, game details and full play by play for a myriad of sports including basketball, baseball and many others. Each of the University's 14 varsity athletic squads will have its own dedicated page, featuring team rosters, schedules, up-to-date statistics, record books and the most recent news stories and releases. Links to University Web pages and other sport-specific resources and Web sites will also be available through SouthwesternPirates.com. (Please note: www.SouthwesternPirates.com is not a working page at this time. Look forward to updates in future editions of News from SU.)

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.

• Coralie Taylor ’07 - Senior Student
• T. Walter Herbert - Professor Emeritus of English
• Jason Chapman ’03 - Student Activities Coordinator
• Adam Winkler ’04 - Alumnus
  

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Houston Send-Off Party - July 30
San Antonio Send-Off Party - July 30
Austin/Central Texas Send-Off Party - Aug. 6
Fort Worth Send-Off Party - Aug. 6
Dallas Send-Off Party - Aug. 13
Central Texas Road Scholars Event - Sept. 12
Alumni Ring Order Deadline - Sept. 15
Distinguished Alumna Dinner and Presentation - Oct. 21
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend - Nov. 3-5
New Mexico Road Scholars Event - Dec. 9
2007 Reunion Planning Workshop - Jan. 19-20, 2007