NEWS FROM SU (VOL. 5 NO. 3)
May 16, 2003
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni
ON CAMPUS:
Pirate Athletics - SU Pitcher signs with Seattle Mariners Campus
Campaign Tops 64%!
Faculty Retirements
Commencement 2003
ALUMNI HAPPENINGS:
Alumni Identification Cards-GET YOURS TODAY!
Happy Hour in Albuquerque, NM - May 22 New York City Central Park Picnic with SU Alumni - May 31 Andy Walker Golf Tournament - June 14 Houston Area Alumni Night at Minute Maid Park - June 18 2003 Homecoming & Reunions
CONNECTIONS:
Meet Who's Who From SU
Career Services Thanks Alumni Volunteers
The Ellsworth Peterson Endowed Scholarship
New Planned Giving Web site Launched
Alumni Association Award Nominations
ON THE CALENDAR:
Albuquerque, NM Happy Hour: May 22
"It's About Class Reunion/Class Agent Workshop": May 30-31
NYC Central Park Picnic with SU Alumni: May 31 Andy Walker Memorial Golf Tournament: June 14
Houston Area Alumni Night at Minute Maid Park: June 18 2003
Homecoming: October 24-26
ON CAMPUS
Pirate Athletics
The Southwestern University Pirate Baseball team ended their 2003 season with a 10-inning thriller against Millsaps College. Millsaps defeated SU 11-8 to capture the Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference baseball championship. Southwestern finished the season at 27-18 and second in the SCAC (Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference).
Former SU pitcher Forrest Martin '03 signed a contract with the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday, May 8. He has reported to Phoenix, AZ for extended Spring Training. After the draft in June, the team will assign rookies to their lower level teams. The last Pirate to sign a professional contract was Matt Gelotti '00 with the Milwaukee Brewers.
Southwestern University's men's and women's track teams both placed well in SCAC competition. The SU men's track team placed 8th of nine teams. SU women placed 8th of nine teams with just five team members scoring a total of nine points. Eight Southwestern University entrants exceeded their season best times.
The Southwestern golf and tennis teams also had impressive seasons. Visit the athletics pages at our web site for more information.
Campus Campaign Tops 64% !
The Campus Campaign, during which faculty and staff volunteers personally contacted their colleagues for gifts in support of the Strategic Plan for 2010, reached a successful conclusion on April 30, with 64% campus wide participation to date. The housekeeping staff achieved 100% participation, by far the largest department to do so. The successful campaign was led by Kendall Richards, Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science and Christine Bowman '93, Associate Director of Admission.
Faculty Retirements
At the end of this academic year, Robert Morgan, Associate Professor Biology; Robert Roeder, Professor of Physics and Holder of the Robert Sherman Lazenby Chair in Physics; and Vicente Villa, Professor of Biology and holder of the John H. Duncan Chair retired from Southwestern.
Dr. Morgan and Dr. Roeder were honored on April 28 at a campus wide reception. Dr. Villa, in lieu of a retirement celebration has requested that the campus community, alumni and friends of Southwestern University honor him and other faculty retirees by making contributions to the Retired Faculty Scholarship Fund, part of the general student scholarship fund. Drs. Morgan and Roeder also may be honored this way. If you have questions about the Retired Faculty Scholarship Fund, please contact Kent Huntsman, Associate Vice President for Development at huntsmak@southwestern.edu.
Commencement 2003
Last weekend Southwestern held its 159th Commencement ceremony and conferred 319 degrees, the largest graduating class in Southwestern history. The Office of Alumni Relations welcomes the Class of 2003 to the Southwestern Alumni Association. We encourage you to come visit the Alumni Center and to learn about the benefits available to Southwestern alumni. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-960-6363 or alumni@southwestern.edu.
ALUMNI HAPPENINGS
Alumni Identification Cards-GET YOURS TODAY!
The Office of Alumni Relations is proud to announce the Southwestern Alumni Identification Card Program! Benefits include: free usage of the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, free usage of the Corbin J. Robertson Recreation and Athletic Center and Howry Tennis Courts (including complimentary towel and equipment checkout); and free green fees at the Kurth-Landrum Golf Course. Visit the Alumni Center (2nd floor, Roy and Lillie Cullen Building) between 8 a.m.-5 p.m. to get your FREE card. Learn more at the Alumni ID card section of our web site
Happy Hour in Albuquerque, NM - May 22
On Thursday, May 22 at 6 p.m. come and enjoy an evening with SU alumni in the Albuquerque area.
Location: Monte Vista Firestation, 3201 Central Ave. NE (Central and Bryn Mawr)
Organizer: Eryn Kaiser Barker '00
Picnic in the Park with SU New York City Alumni - May 31
Reunite with old friends, meet new ones, while enjoying one of NYC's best - Central Park! Join NYC area SU alumni, friends, spouses, kids and pets for a summer picnic in Central Park.
When: Saturday, May 31, Noon-3 p.m. (weather permitting)
Where: Central Park, Sheep's Meadow (look for gold balloons)
Bring: Food (some snacks will be provided) & drinks, outdoor games, kites, etc.
RSVP to Joanne Chiang '01, coordinator.
Andy Walker Golf Tournament - June 14
Tee Up! Alumni and friends are invited to play in the Andy "A.D." Walker Southwestern Reunion Golf Tournament which will be held:
Saturday, June 14, 2003
Berry Creek Country Club, Georgetown, TX
2 p.m. Shotgun start
$75 entry fee per person ($45 for Berry Creek members)
The Southwestern University Athletic Department and the Office of Institutional Advancement invites you to participate. For further details, please contact April Hampton Perez '89 at (512) 863-1227 in the Development Office.
A Southwestern sophomore at the time of his death in 1996, Walker was an avid golfer who played basketball for the Pirates. His parents have created an endowment at Southwestern in Andy's name to provide annual scholarships that will assist with textbook expenses for students in need. Your participation in this event will support the scholarship and help remember Andy.
Back by Popular Demand-Houston Astros Event - June 18
Last summer, over 170 Houston alumni and friends turned out for the SU Alumni Night at Minute Maid Park. This year promises to be another evening filled with excitement! You and members of your family are invited to join members of the Houston Area Alumni Leadership for an evening of entertainment! Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Home Plate Bar & Grill, 1800 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX (across the parking lot from Astros Field). At 6:45 p.m., we'll leave the restaurant for Minute Maid Park. At 7:00 p.m. the Astros take on the Arizona Diamondbacks.
All reservations must be made by June 1. Tickets will only be confirmed once payment is received.
* To reserve your space, send your name to alumni@southwestern.edu.
* Specify that you plan to attend the Astros event in Houston.
* Indicate the number that will attend and if you will attend the pre-game gathering OR the just the game.
* Confirm your reservation by mailing your payment to: Alumni Night at Minute Maid Park, Office of Alumni Relations, Southwestern University, P.O. Box 770, Georgetown, TX 78627-0770.
If you have questions e-mail event coordinators, Steve Smith '85 at steven.smith4@hp.com or Kenda Evans '90 at Kenda@alumni.southwestern.edu, or call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363.
Homecoming 2003 & Class Reunions
Attention Classes of 1998, 1993, 1983, 1978 and 1953! Your class reunion is drawing near. Mark your calendars for Homecoming, October 24-26, 2003! Reunion planning committees are forming. If you have an interest in serving on your class reunion planning committee, please contact the Alumni Office at 1-800-960-6363 or e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu. The University is hosting a Reunion Planning & Class Agent Workshop the weekend of May 30-31.
CONNECTIONS
Meet 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 this month's profiles go to the Whoswho section of our web site.
Class of 2006, Priya Kewada (Harare, Zimbabwe)
Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Scott McLean
University Safety Officer, Michael DeLance
Doctoral Candidate, Instructor at Harvard University, Michelle Mielly '90
Career Services Thanks Alumni Volunteers
On April 10, twenty-seven alumni made this year's annual Career Connections BBQ another great success. Alumni enjoyed lunch with faculty guests whom they nominated to join them before networking with students interested in exploring the alumni career experiences. More than 75 people participated in the event. Many thanks to: Courtney Bissonnet '01, Christopher Brown '98, Craig Carroll '88, Bruce Denham '91, Patrick Dempsey '96, James Dobbins '84, Chip Evans '94, Todd Glasgow '95, Melanie Loyd Harshman '96, Stephanie Kuehl '94, Beth Lovaas '94, Judith Manriquez '90, Chris Pieper '96, John Pinion IV '94, Cosmo Raines '96, Michael Senter '99, Karen Smith '86, Kai A. Stratmann '01, Mary Faith Sterk '72, Ellen Stewart-Tesmer '93, Kaulen Taylor-Pickell '97 and Tim Trevino '93 for making this event possible.
On April 1, five alumni gave important advice to graduating seniors about the first year on the job as part of Real World 101. The event was co-sponsored by Alumni Relations. A big thanks to Carlos Cruz '97, Tabitha Scott '02, Lori Bratton '02, Daytha Hulion '01 and Stephanie Arsenault '02 for their valuable insight.
During the summer months Career Services will be working to set up events for 2003-2004. If you are interested in participating in the Career Connections BBQ or Real World 101, please contact Alexandra Anderson in Career Services at afca@southwestern.edu or (512) 863-1346.
In addition, if you have experience interviewing and selecting candidates for jobs, Career Services could use your help conducting practice interviews at Professional Practice Interview Day, held each semester.
Contact Career Services as you explore new career fields, search for jobs or apply to graduate/professional school. The Office of Career Services gladly serves alumni , as well as current students.
The Ellsworth Peterson Endowed Scholarship
When Ellsworth Peterson, Class of 1955, retired in May 2002, he left a legacy which those who studied and worked for him will never forget. His 37 years on the faculty at Southwestern leave memories of outstanding performances on the Chapel organ, classroom lectures which brought to vivid reality the musical life of many centuries and continents, and five Brown Symposia. To make sure that the contributions of this outstanding alumnus, professor and friend are honored in perpetuity, we invite you to join us in funding: The Ellsworth Peterson Endowed Scholarship. The Scholarship is intended to assist students majoring in music who have a special interest in church music. Please address contributions or requests for more information to: April Hampton Perez '89, Director of Planned Giving, Southwestern University, P.O. Box 770, Georgetown, TX 78627. You can also reach April at (512) 863-1227 or pereza@southwestern.edu
Nominate an Alumnus/a for a Southwestern Alumni Association Award
The Southwestern University Alumni Association welcomes on-line nominations for our annual awards year-round. Visit <www.southwestern.edu/alumni/alumni-awards.html> for a description of award criteria.
New Planned Giving Web site Launched
Do you have questions about estate planning, creating a will, life income gifts or bequests? The new Southwestern Planned Giving web site features articles and interactive topics that cover such questions. The Southwestern Planned Giving web site lets you discover more ways to make an investment and carry on the legacy of higher education. Visit <www.plannedgifts.org/southwestern> or contact April Hampton Perez '89.
ON THE CALENDAR:
Albuquerque, NM Happy Hour: May 22
"It's About Class Reunion/Class Agent Workshop": May 30-31
NYC Central Park Picnic with SU Alumni: May 31
Andy Walker Memorial Golf Tournament: June 14
Houston Area Alumni Night at Minute Maid Park: June 18
2003 Homecoming: October 24-26
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