V9.3 NEWS FROM SU

News from SU (Vol. 9 No. 3)
March 21, 2007
An Electronic Newsletter for Southwestern Alumni

The Association is offering a number of lifelong learning and social opportunities for the spring! Scan through the topics included in this issue and find out what's interesting to you!

GET CONNECTED:
Register for the Online Alumni Directory. It's free! Update your own information and look up friends. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations for your personal registration number.

FEATURED STORIES:
Make an Award Nomination Today!
Apply for the James Andrews Endowed Fellowship

 

ALUMNI NEWS:
GOLD Alumni Challenge
The Class of 1985-1996 Alumni Challenge
Show your Pirate Pride with an Alumni Pirate ID Card
Zeta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Celebrates 100th Anniversary
Attention, Bay Area Alumni!
Chicago Alumni Host Local Association Organizational Meeting
Dallas Association Happy Hour in February
Greater Austin Association Holds Inaugural Event
Greater Georgetown Association Hosts Picnic
Look at What's Happening in Houston
New York, New York!
Seeking Leadership in San Antonio
The Temple/Waco Association Organizes
The Association President May be Visiting You in 2007
2007 Reunion Classes
Register Your Alumni Connection Group
Class Notes Spotlight
Keep Connected

LIFELONG LEARNING:
2007 Jessie Daniel Ames Lecture
Shilling Lecture: Former Secretary of State James Baker III
Theatre for Young Audiences: The Trial of Goldilocks
Amy Tan Featured as the 2007 Writers Voice Speaker

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Help Update the University Web Site
Three Student Life Programs Receive National Recognition
Southwestern Partners with Program to Help Low-Income High School Students
Students Serve During Spring Break
What's New in Pirate Athletics
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Spring 2007 Calendar
Who's Who from SU

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Temple/Waco Happy Hour – March 22
Annual Awards Nominations Deadline – March 23
New York City Happy Hour – March 26
Durwood Fleming Memorial Service – March 29
Dallas Happy Hour – March 29
Houston Rockets Event – April 1
Chicago Area Association Meeting – April 11
The Association President Visits San Antonio – April 12
Alpha Delta Pi Anniversary Weekend – April 13-15
The Association President Visits Baton Rouge, La. – April 15
The Association President Visits Beaumont – April 16
The Association President Visits Houston – April 17
Shilling Lecture – April 18
The Association President Visits Corpus Christi – April 18
Greater Austin Association Happy Hour – April 18
The Association President Visits The Rio Grande Valley – April 19
Greater Georgetown Association Picnic in the Park – April 21
Annual Student Art Exhibit – April 23-May 4
Dallas Association Picnic – April 28
The Trial of Goldilocks – April 28-29
Commencement – May 12
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend – Nov. 2-4

FEATURED STORIES
Make an Award Nomination Today!
The Association of Southwestern University Alumni is accepting nominations for its annual awards. Each year, The Association presents the following awards: Distinguished Alumnus/a Award, Pearl A. Neas Service Award (staff), Mr./Ms. Homecoming (faculty), Citation of Merit (alumnus/a) and Young Alumnus/a Achievement Award. Nominations for the 2007 Awards must be received by Friday, March 23. Click here to make your nomination.

Apply for the James Andrews Endowed Fellowship
The James Robert Andrews Endowed Fellowship was established by family and friends of James Robert Andrews ’04, in memory of his strength, courage, determination and intellectual curiosity. This Fellowship is designed to assist other Southwestern University graduates in their quest to earn a graduate degree. Preference will be given to applicants who are able to provide evidence of a well-rounded education. This might include experiences through internships, research with faculty and/or study abroad programs. Applicants for the Fellowship must be: a) a senior or graduate of Southwestern University within the last two years (no later than May 2005); and b) pursuing a graduate or professional degree at any accredited college or university.

The $1,500 Fellowship may be used to fund a portion of educational costs including tuition, fees, living expenses, books and other required fees. Applications may be obtained by contacting Christine Vasquez at 512-863-1752. Completed applications are due by Monday, April 16 (the preferred method of receiving applications is via e-mail). A committee composed of faculty, alumni, staff and family or friends of James Robert Andrews will review applications. The selected recipient will be notified no later than Tuesday, May 1. Questions may be directed to Julie Cowley at 512-863-1720.

 

ALUMNI NEWS
GOLD Alumni Challenge
Three anonymous alumni donors have committed to matching 4:1 any gift made by a GOLD (Graduates of the Last Decade) alumnus/a until June 30, 2007. For example, with the match a gift of $25 becomes a $125 gift. This challenge is offered to all GOLD alumni (Classes of 1997-2006). All matched dollars will go towards the Annual Fund, but you may designate your portion of the gift if preferred. Any gift or pledge made since Jan. 1, 2007, is eligible. For more information, contact the Office of Annual Giving at 800-960-6363.

 

The Class of 1985-1996 Alumni Challenge
Thanks to a $200,000 challenge gift from two Southwestern families, the Class of 1985-1996 Alumni Challenge makes it possible for your gift to be matched  2:1.

For example:
Your $100 becomes $300 =  periodical subscription for Smith library
Your $250 becomes $750 =  exercise equipment for Robertson Center
Your $500 becomes $1500 = faculty development and scholarship
Your $1000 becomes $3000 = funds student scholarship

Every gift, whatever its size, makes an immediate and valuable difference. Accept the Alumni Challenge today! Your gift matters. Contact the Annual Giving Office at 800-960-6363 to make a credit card gift by phone weekdays between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. CST, go online or mail a gift to The Office of Annual Giving, Southwestern University, P.O. Box 770, Georgetown, TX 78627. Make your gift before June 30, 2007 to qualify.

Show your Pirate Pride with an Alumni Pirate ID Card
Have you had your Alumni ID Card made? If so, you will be receiving a new card in the mail. Not yet had your card made? Visit the Pirate Card Office (J.E. & L.E. Mabee Residence Hall, Room 102) Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. to get your Alumni Pirate ID Card. If you cannot make it to campus, just send us a passport-size photo as a JPEG file (300 dpi) to alumni@southwestern.edu and we will have a card made and send it to you! Please include your name, class year, current address, phone and e-mail address with your photo. Click here to see what benefits alumni receive with a Pirate ID Card! Questions? Call the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-960-6363.

 

Zeta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi Celebrates 100th Anniversary
The Zeta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi is celebrating 100 years of loyalty with a weekend of fun and sisterhood April 13-15, 2007. Reservations are being taken now for the weekend's activities which include a black-tie gala, a Founder's Day celebration, class reunions, award ceremonies and much more.  If you are an initiated member of Zeta chapter and would like to be a part of this memorable weekend, please send an e-mail to alphadeltapizeta@hotmail.com or contact Ebony Rose ’02, Zeta ’99 at 512-863-1863. Registration forms, hotel accommodations and general event information can be found online. Don't miss your chance to Reconnect, Relive and Remember!

 

Attention, Bay Area Alumni!
Get involved! The Bay Area Association is currently seeking leaders for this newly formed organization. Alumni interested revolutionizing the way The Association connects alumni in the Bay Area, should contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@southwestern.edu or 1-800-960-6363.

Chicago Alumni Host Local Association Organizational Meeting
Do you wish that there were more Southwestern events in the Chicago area? Now is the time! The Association is pleased to announce that alumni in the Chicago area have expressed interest in starting The Chicago Area Association of Southwestern University Alumni. Therefore, an organizational interest meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 11, 6-9 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church at The Chicago Temple, James Parlor (77 West Washington Street, Chicago). Please RSVP by April 10, to the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@southwestern.edu or 800-960-6363. For more information, visit www.sugrads.org and click on "Local Associations," "The Chicago Area Association."

Dallas Association Happy Hour in February
The Dallas Association is hosting a happy hour event March 29, 2007, at Sherlock's Pub (5100 Beltline Drive, Suite 776, Addison). The fun will begin at 5:30 p.m. Also, mark your calendar for a spring picnic scheduled for April 28, at Huffines Park in Richardson. Don't forget to check out the Dallas Association Web site for updates on future events.

 

Greater Austin Association Holds Inaugural Event
The officers of The Greater Austin Association of Southwestern University Alumni invite all greater Austin alumni to their inaugural event, a spring happy hour. Join friends after work Wednesday, April 18, from 5-7:30 p.m. at the Brentwood Tavern (6701 Burnet Road, Austin). Please note: Brentwood Tavern is a child friendly, pet friendly establishment with an extensive outdoor patio and indoor seating. For more information, visit The Greater Austin Association Web site.

 

Greater Georgetown Association Hosts Picnic
Did you know that nearly 1300 alumni live in the Greater Georgetown area? Are you one of them? The officers of The Greater Georgetown Association of Southwestern University Alumni invite you to their inaugural event, “Pirates in the Park,” scheduled for Saturday, April 21, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. at Booty's Road Park, Georgetown. Please check your mailboxes for an invitation. For more information, visit The Greater Georgetown Association Web site.

 

Look at What's Happening in Houston
Have we got a deal for you! The Houston Association has purchased 30 tickets for the Sunday, April 1 Houston Rockets game (vs. the Utah Jazz). Alumni can purchase these premium seats for $30 each, with the remaining face value ($20) subsidized by The Houston Association. To order your tickets, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-960-6363. Also, don't forget to check out The Houston Association Web site for a list of scheduled events and photos from previous gatherings.

 

New York, New York!
Attention, New York City alumni! Join other Southwestern alumni for a happy hour event, scheduled for Monday, March 26, at 6:30 p.m. at the Windfall Lounge & Grill (23 W. 39th Street, New York, NY). Click here to RSVP. This happy hour is being coordinated by Gordon Kelly ’01, Amie Bond ’01 and Joanne Chiang ’01.

 

Seeking Leadership in San Antonio
Do you live in San Antonio? Are you looking to connect with area alumni? The opportunity has arrived! The San Antonio Area Association of Southwestern University Alumni (The SAA Association) is seeking leadership. Alumni interested in serving as a volunteer for The SAA Association are asked to contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-960-6363. Leadership elections will be held Thursday, April 12, when The Association President Joe Seeber ’63 visits San Antonio, hosted by Bart ’78 and Dore Rubey Koontz ’83 (829 Contour Drive, San Antonio). For more information, visit www.sugrads.org.

The Temple/Waco Association Organizes
The Temple/Waco Association of Southwestern University Alumni has begun the formation process! The formation chairs are Amanda Krcha ’01 of Temple and Robert "Bob" ’70 and Nancy Woodman Grayson ’71 of Waco. They would like to invite any interested alumni to attend a happy hour at the Grayson's home (3413 Chateau, Waco, TX 76710) Thursday, March 22, from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Please complete the Temple/Waco Association Survey and help tailor your area alumni events accordingly. Visit The Temple/Waco Association Web site or contact Amanda or Bob for more information.

 

The Association President May be Visiting You in 2007
Joe Seeber ’63, president of The Association of Southwestern University Alumni, is making plans to visit alumni in cities throughout the United States during the 2007 year. Check out future editions of News from SU for exact times and locations. Should you be interested in helping plan Joe's visit to your area, please e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu.

April 2007
    San Antonio, Texas – Thursday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. – Home of Bart ’78 and Dore Rubey Koontz ’83 (829 Contour Drive, San Antonio)
    Baton Rouge, La. – Sunday, April 15
    Beaumont, Texas – Monday, April 16
    Houston, Texas – Tuesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. – Home of Jean Janssen ’84 and Stephen Pate (2740 Arbuckle Street, Houston)
    Corpus Christi, Texas – Wednesday, April 18
    The Rio Grande Valley – Thursday, April 19

For information on Seeber's visits, check out The Association of Southwestern University Web site.

2007 ReunionClasses
The 2007 Reunion Planning Committees are still forming! If you would like to help plan your reunion, contact the Office of Alumni Relations by calling 800-960-6363 or e-mailing alumni@southwestern.edu. Representative from the following classes have begun planning 2007 celebrations:

Class of 1947 (60th Reunion)
Class of 1957 (50th Reunion)
Class of 1962 (45th Reunion)
Class of 1967 (40th Reunion)
Class of 1972 (35th 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)

Be sure to mark your calendar for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2007, scheduled for Nov. 2-4, 2007!

Register Your Alumni Connection Group
Do you keep up with a group of Southwestern alumni with whom you share a common interest or would you like to form a group for a common purpose? If so, then you can 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, including representation on the Alumni Assembly. E-mail alumni@southwestern.edu for an affiliation form and more information.

Class Notes Spotlight
Have you heard? Eric Stein ’03 spent the last two years in Seattle, Wash., as regional political manager in the western United States for Associated Builders & Contractors. He is now pursuing a master’s degree in public service administration from the Bush School of Government and Public Service at Texas A&M University. See what your classmates are up to by visiting Class Notes online. While you are there, submit your own class note!

Keep Connected
If you, or your ISP, use filtering software, e-mail from the Office of Alumni Relations may be mistakenly identified as illegitimate e-mail and not delivered to your inbox. To ensure that Office of Alumni Relations e-mail is not confused with illegitimate mail, please add the following e-mail addresses to your address book:
hewettg@southwestern.edu - Georgianne Hewett ’90, associate vice president for alumni and parent relations.
luceroj@southwestern.edu - JoAnn Lucero, assistant director of alumni relations.
radisonm@southwestern.edu - Megan Radison, assistant director of alumni and parent relations.
whitems@southwestern.edu - Mary Sharon White, senior secretary.


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

2007 Jessie Daniel Ames Lecture
Bonnie Thornton Dill, professor and chair of women’s studies, University of Maryland-College Park, will give the 2007 Jessie Daniel Ames Lecture on Thursday, March 29, at 4 p.m. in the F.W. Olin Building, Room 105. Her talk, “Intersectionality: A Women’s Studies Perspective on Race and Inequality,” will discuss intersectionality as an innovative and emerging field of study that provides a critical analytic lens to interrogate racial, ethnic, class and gender inequalities and that contests existing ways of examining these structures. The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Sandi Nenga, assistant professor of sociology.

 

Shilling Lecture: Former Secretary of State James Baker III
James Baker III, the former secretary of state, who most recently served as co-chair of the Iraq Study Group, will give the 2007 Shilling Lecture at Southwestern University. The lecture will be held Wednesday, April 18, at 3 p.m. in the Corbin J. Robertson Center. Baker served in senior government positions under three U.S. presidents. He concluded his White House tenure by serving as chief of staff and senior counselor to President George H.W. Bush from August 1992 to January 1993. In March 2006, Baker and former U.S. Congressman Lee H. Hamilton were named co-chairs of the Iraq Study Group, a bipartisan blue-ribbon panel examining a forward-looking approach to Iraq. The Shilling Lecture Series at Southwestern University was established in 1999 by The Brown Foundation Inc. of Houston to honor Southwestern's 13th president, Roy Shilling, and his wife, Margaret. By now, you should have received your Shilling Lecture invitation. If you are planning to attend the event, please respond by mailing in your response card or contacting Karen Voshall at 512-863-1483.

 

Theatre for Young Audiences: The Trial of Goldilocks
The Southwestern University Theatre Department invites a young audience to attend The Trial of Goldilocks, a fairy tale fantasy. Guilty or innocent? Was the young girl a selfish spoiled brat intruding where she didn’t belong? Or, was she the victim of three conniving bears (and their animal “band of hoods” in the woods)? In rhyme, mime and mirth, this exciting new comedy brings Goldilocks to court on charges of breaking and entering, and examines the familiar fairy tale from three points of view: the traditional, the Bears’ and then Goldilocks. Performances are scheduled for Saturday, April 28, and Sunday, April 29, at 3 p.m., in the Jesse and Mary Gibbs Jones Theatre of The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. When available, purchase your tickets online.

 

Amy Tan Featured as the 2007 Writers Voice Speaker
Amy Tan, author of the 1989 bestseller The Joy Luck Club, will be the 2007 speaker for the Writers Voice series sponsored by the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library at Southwestern. The 2007 Writers Voice lecture has been set for Oct. 23, 2007. Tan has written several other novels since The Joy Luck Club, including The Kitchen God’s Wife (1991), The Hundred Secret Senses (1995), The Bonesetter’s Daughter (2001) and Saving Fish from Drowning (2005). Her first work of non-fiction, The Opposite of Fate, was published in 2003. Tan also has written two children’s books, The Moon Lady (1992) and The Chinese Siamese Cat (1994). More information about Tan's lecture will be provided in Fall 2007.


CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Help Update the University Web Site
Southwestern is currently evaluating the content and design of the University Web site (www.southwestern.edu). We are seeking the opinions of current and future students, faculty, staff, alumni, parents and friends of the University so that the site can better meet users' needs. We invite you to take a brief moment to complete the Southwestern University Web Usage Survey. With your help, we can improve the University's online resources. Thank you.

 

Three Student Life Programs Receive National Recognition
Three Student Life programs received national recognition for excellence from the National Association for Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA), the largest professional association for Student Affairs administrators and faculty. The "Pirate Training" program sponsored by Southwestern Intramurals and Recreational Activities (SIRA) received the 2007 Gold Medal Award in the category of Athletics, Recreation, Physical Fitness and Non-Varsity Sports. The Diversity Education Program won a Silver Award Medal in the category of International, Multicultural, LGBTQ, Spirituality and Disability programs for its "One Community, Many Voices" program. Finally, Southwestern received a Bronze Award Medal in the Health, Wellness and Counseling category for its "Alcohol Reality Check" program developed by Counseling and Health Education. Click here for more information.

 

Southwestern Partners with Program to Help Low-Income High School Students
Southwestern University signed a partnership agreement with College Forward that will enable the organization to expand its services to Williamson County. College Forward is an Austin-based, non-profit organization that provides free college preparatory services to motivated, economically disadvantaged students. As part of the agreement with College Forward, Southwestern will help the organization recruit college students who can work with the organization as Americorps volunteers. The University also will host local events for the organization such as its "College 101" class for parents and practice sessions for students who need to take college entrance exams. Click here to read more.

 

Students Serve During Spring Break
In all, 53 Southwestern students and seven staff members participated in service-oriented trips during the week of March 10-17. The trips are part of an alternative spring break program known as Destination: Service. This is the 12th year for the Destination: Service program, which began in 1996 with a group of about 30 students. The program is coordinated by the Office of Religious Life. Destinations for students this spring were:

• Gila National Forest, New Mexico, where they spent their Spring Break helping the National Forest Service repair trails in the popular hiking and backpacking area.
• Sunland Park, New Mexico, where they spent the week building straw bale homes for low-income residents.
• Nuevo Progreso, Mexico, where they continued to help the community build a surgical unit.
• Glide Memorial United Methodist Church in San Francisco, where they helped provide services for the homeless.
• The Martha O'Bryan Center in Nashville, Tenn., where they assisted with a variety of community outreach programs.

What's New in Pirate Athletics
Have you checked out the new Pirate athletics Web site? If not, visit www.southwesternpirates.com for the latest news on Pirate athletics.

Men's Baseball: The Pirates traveled to Abilene for the McMurry/Hardin-Simmons Classic from March 12-14, with games against Hardin-Simmons University, Wayland Baptist University, McMurry University and Marietta College. West Texas alumni were invited to cheer for their Pirates!

Women’s Golf: The very first Golf World/NGCA Division III Coaches' Poll was released Wednesday, March 7, and the women's golf team is ranked 11th in the nation.

Men's Lacrosse: The Bucs finished a conference road trip with a win over Carnegie Mellon University, 6-4. Their next game is scheduled for March 31, in Georgetown, against Harding University.

Men’s Soccer: The men's soccer team held it's an Alumni Game Sunday, March 18, in Georgetown.

Men's and Women's Tennis: The men's and women's tennis teams were out-played by Kenyon College Friday, March 9, in Georgetown, winning just one match between the two teams.The next match for the Pirates will be at home when they host McMurry University at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 24.

Track and Field: The men's and women's track teams traveled to Stephenville, Texas to take part in the Tarleton State Invitational Thursday, March 8. LaToya Alexander ’09 recorded a distance of 28' 7" in the shot put, good for a new Southwestern record in the event. The Pirates' next meet is Saturday, March 24, in Waco at the Dr. Pepper Invitational hosted by Baylor University.

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Spring 2007 Calendar
The end of the academic year is in sight for Southwestern students. With that, The Sarofim School of Fine Arts has scheduled their end-of-year performances, including the Chorale, Opera Theatre, Wind Ensemble, Art Exhibit, Jazz Band and Orchestra. Check out the Fine Arts Calendar for a list of dates, times and locations.

 

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.

• Kyle Marshall ’08 – Junior Student.
• Helene Meyers – Professor of English.
• Hannah Long – Head Volleyball Coach.
• John David Fields Jr. ’69 – Alumnus.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Temple/Waco Happy Hour – March 22
Annual Awards Nominations Deadline – March 23
New York City Happy Hour – March 26
Durwood Fleming Memorial Service – March 29
Dallas Happy Hour – March 29
Houston Rockets Event – April 1
Chicago Area Association Meeting – April 11
The Association President Visits San Antonio – April 12
Alpha Delta Pi Anniversary Weekend – April 13-15
The Association President Visits Baton Rouge, La. – April 15
The Association President Visits Beaumont – April 16
The Association President Visits Houston – April 17
Shilling Lecture – April 18
The Association President Visits Corpus Christi – April 18
Greater Austin Association Happy Hour – April 18
The Association President Visits The Rio Grande Valley – April 19
Greater Georgetown Association Picnic in the Park – April 21
Annual Student Art Exhibit – April 23-May 4
Dallas Association Picnic – April 28
The Trial of Goldilocks – April 28-29
Commencement – May 12
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend – Nov. 2-4