NEWS FROM SU (VOL. 6 NO. 8)
December 22, 2004
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS!

SPOTLIGHT STORIES:
Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, Scheduled for 2005 Shilling Lecture
2005 Brown Symposium Explores Building Just and Loving Relationships
Alumnus David Clifford '71 Selected as 2005 Commencement Speaker

ALUMNI HAPPENINGS:
'Tis the Season
New Year Brings New Opportunities for Alumni Volunteers
Reunion Planning & Class Agent Workshop
Houston Alumni Mark Your Calendars

ON CAMPUS:
Willson Lecture to Address Politics of Race in a Changing Society
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Presents the Musical, Hair
Pirate Athletics Update
News from Career Services

ON THE CALENDAR:
Reunion Planning & Class Agent Workshop - January 22
Brown Symposium - February 10-11
Shilling Lecture Series - March 10
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SPOTLIGHT STORIES:

Former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, Scheduled for 2005 Shilling Lecture
The Roy and Margaret Shilling Lecture Series is pleased to feature as its esteemed speaker Benazir Bhutto, former Prime Minister of Pakistan, on Thursday evening, March 10, 2005. Learn more.

2005 Brown Symposium Explores Building Just and Loving Relationships
FOR LOVE AND JUSTICE: Breaking the Cycles of Intimate Violence, is the topic of Southwestern University's 27th annual Brown Symposium, Feb. 10-11, 2005. This symposium will focus on promising new approaches to the building of just and loving relationships, and to the prevention of intimate violence. The participants are pioneers in this effort, finding ways to enlarge the work of love and justice, recruiting men to the cause of violence prevention, and countering the glorification of gender violence in popular culture that proposes destructive images of womanhood and manhood to young people growing up. The speakers will address legal, psychological and spiritual issues; they will offer ways to break the recurring cycles of intimate violence, to heal the maladies that produces them, and to promote the love and justice that provide health and fulfillment to the human family. As part of the 2005 Brown Symposium, an alumni reception will be held Thursday, February 11 at 5 p.m. in the Howry Center. To learn more visit <http://www.southwestern.edu/brownxxvii/>.

Alumnus David Clifford '71 Selected as 2005 Commencement Speaker
David Clifford M.D., Class of 1971, is a musician, athlete, father, world traveler and head of the Department of Neurology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Clifford will be the 2005 Commencement speaker, May 7, 2005. Click here for more information.

ALUMNI HAPPENINGS:

'Tis the Season
During this season of gift-giving, Southwestern's Annual Fund staff is counting its many blessings.

Since July 2004, 1,770 Southwestern alumni, parents, and friends have given nearly $560,000 to the University's Annual Fund, which will fund much of the scholarship support needed each year. Students who receive University scholarships are the direct beneficiaries of your gifts. One such student is junior Kristen Meerbrey (Houston), and she knows quite a bit about giving, too, as you can read in her profile by visiting <http://www.southwestern.edu/whoswho-archive/0403stu.html>.

If you'd like to a make a gift to support students like Kristen, visit the University's secure website at <http://www.southwestern.edu/development/make-a-gift.html>. Gifts submitted on-line by December 31 (or postmarked December 31) will count as deductions on your 2004 tax return.

New Year Brings New Opportunities for Alumni Volunteers
In January, Southwestern University alumni will be invited to vote on a new Constitution & Bylaws for the Association of Southwestern University Alumni. This important document reflects several years of work by the Alumni Self-Study Commission, the Alumni Board of Directors, an Implementation Steering Committee, and several alumni task force teams. The changes in the Constitution & Bylaws are a part of an overall effort to invigorate the Association of Southwestern University Alumni by providing more opportunities for meaningful engagement. Watch your mailbox for voting information and directions on how to nominate yourself or other alumni for leadership roles.

Reunion Planning & Class Agent Workshop
Reunion committees are forming now for Homecoming 2005. Currently there are reunion volunteers for the classes of 1955, 1960, 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, 1995 and 2000. If you are planning a reunion two volunteers must attend the Reunion Planning and Class Agent Workshop on Saturday, January 22, 2005, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363.

Houston Alumni Mark Your Calendars for Sunday, February 27, 2005!
The Houston Association of Southwestern University Alumni is proud to announce an afternoon with the Houston Rockets as they take on the Utah Jazz. More details coming soon. Learn more by visiting the Houston Association webpage.

ON CAMPUS:

Willson Lecture to Address Politics of Race in a Changing Society
Harold J. Recinos, professor of Church and Society at Perkins School of Theology at SMU, is this year's Willson lecturer. He will speak on Thursday, Jan. 20, in conjunction with Martin Luther King Jr. Week events. Learn more by visiting <http://www.southwestern.edu/whats-new/news/041210.html>.

The Sarofim School of Fine Arts Presents the Musical, Hair
Hair opened on Broadway in 1968 and immediately became a smash hit. It pushed every hot-button topic and broke every theatrical and societal rule, while speaking to a new generation of disenfranchised theatre-goers. Hair is simply a revue, showing practically every aspect of the 1960's counterculture in a variety of musical styles, dance, and stage effects. Its references to race relations, drugs, free love, peace, the questioning of authority, and overwhelmingly positive message, make it a production not to miss.This production contains mature content.
Fridays & Saturdays, February 18, 19, 25, 26 @ 8pm
Thursday, February 24 @ 7pm
Sundays, February 20 & 27 @ 3pm
Click here for ticket information.

Pirate Athletics Update
Get the latest Pirate Athletic news by visiting <http://www.southwestern.edu/athletics/>. This week's update includes:
*Women's Basketball drops to Austin College. Next game vs. TAMU International, 12/29, 5:30 p.m.
*Men's Basketball earn fifth consecutive win of season by defeating Austin College. Next game vs. Ohio Wesleyan, 12/29.
*Swimming and Diving fall to Trinity in Season Opener. Next meet 1/8 vs. Austin College.
Go Southwestern Pirates!

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 the profiles for October visit <http://www.southwestern.edu/whoswho/>.
A.J. Derryberry '01, United States Marine Corps
Shana Bernstein, Assistant Professor of History
Suzanna Pukys, Coordinator of Volunteer Resources and Community-based Learning
Brock Rounds, Junior Political Science Major (Lubbock, TX)

Career Services News
Southwestern Class of 2004, let Career Services know what you're up to or how they can help you. Find out more information at <www.southwestern.edu/careers/Alumni/alumni_news/alumni_news.html#story1>.

Have you worked in a job that has international ties? Perhaps in an international location or with international interests? Career Services needs volunteers to talk to students about careers with international ties! Find out more information at <www.southwestern.edu/careers/Alumni/alumni_news/alumni_news.html#story2>.

Looking for a job or need to hire someone? Find out more about Career Services' Job Leads Email List at
<www.southwestern.edu/careers/Alumni/alumni_news/alumni_news.html#story3>.


ON THE CALENDAR:
Reunion Planning & Class Agent Workshop - January 22
Brown Symposium - February 10-11
Shilling Lecture Series - March 10