V 7.3 NEWS FROM SU

News from SU (Vol. 7 No. 3)
June 17, 2005
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni

FEATURED STORIES:
Perkins-Prothro Foundation Donates $3.5 Million to Southwestern University
Stanley Hauerwas ’62 Speaks as Part of Willson Lectureship Series
Alumni Directories: SU’s Partnership with Publishing Concepts, Inc.

ALUMNI NEWS:
Association Welcomes 2005 Graduates
You Count - SU Annual Giving Fund
Send Off Season Has Arrived!
Class Reunions in 2005
1960 Reunion Update – It’s Not Too Early
Attention, Class of 1985!
Kappa Sigma Alumni Create Scholarship for Fraternity Members
Two Alumni Receive Recognition from Austin Critics Table
Southwestern@Georgetown “Letters to the Editor”

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Lacrosse Captures Conference Championship for Second Time in Team History
Associate Professor Appointed to Dean of the College of Education at University of Colorado
Pam Ruder Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Steve Brandt Announced as Head Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving Coach

LIFELONG LEARNING:
Volume V of the Brown Working Papers Available Online
Career Tidbit: What Can Career Services Do For You?

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Houston Send Off – July 31
San Antonio Send Off – July 31
Dallas Send Off – August 7
Austin/Central Texas Send Off – August 14
Fort Worth Send Off – August 14
Willson Lecture: Stanley Hauerwas '62 – September 29
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend – October 21-23
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FEATURED STORIES
Perkins-Prothro Foundation Donates $3.5 Million to Southwestern University
Perkins-Prothro Foundation of Wichita Falls, Texas, has announced a gift of $3.5 million to Southwestern University in support of a new campus learning center.  The Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Center for Lifelong Learning will house the Paideia Program, the Farrington Suite bringing business and financial aid services into one area, as well as health and career services. The 49,000 square foot facility also includes space for Information Technology Services and faculty offices. It will be Southwestern's first facility designed to meet "green building," or environmentally sustainable, design guidelines. Interested in learning more about the Paideia Program? Visit the Paideia Website.

Stanley Hauerwas ’62 Speaks as Part of Willson Lectureship Series
On September 29, Stanley Hauerwas ’62 will speak on campus for the Willson Lectureship Series. Dr. Hauerwas is a Professor of Theological Ethics at Duke University’s Divinity School and a recipient of the Southwestern University Distinguished Alumnus Award. In 2001, Time Magazine honored Dr. Hauerwas in its America's Best Series with an article about his theories, titled “Christian Contrarian.”  To read more about Dr. Hauerwas, visit his profile at  <http://www.sugrads.org/Articles/Alumni_Profiles/Stanley_Hauerwas_62.aspx>.

Alumni Directories: SU’s Partnership with Publishing Concepts, Inc.
Southwestern University formed a partnership with Publishing Concepts, Inc. (PCI) to create an alumni on-line directory and a printed directory. PCI will communicate with alumni directly to verify contact information for the print directory. To reach PCI directly, please call their toll free number, 1-800-982-1590.   Also, to view PCI’s Privacy Policy, visit <https://www.publishingconcepts.com/Home/PrivacyPolicy.asp>.  The Office of Alumni Relations will mail directions on how to access the on-line directory later this summer.


ALUMNI NEWS
Association Welcomes 2005 Graduates
During Commencement on May 7, Mike Lade '88 represented the Association of Southwestern Alumni in welcoming 212 graduates as the Association's newest members.  The 2005 Commencement speaker David Clifford '71 offered a warm greeting and urged the graduates take time in life to appreciate wonderful moments as well.  To read Dr. Clifford's speech, visit http://www.sugrads.org/articles/front_page_articles/david_clifford_71.aspx.

Send Off Season Has Arrived!
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 in your area. Send Off Parties planned or scheduled for Summer 2005 are:
Houston – July 31
San Antonio – July 31
Dallas – August 7
Austin/Central Texas – August 14
Fort Worth – August 14
El Paso – TBA
Amarillo – TBA
If you would like to receive an invitation to a Send Off Party, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363.

You Count - SU Annual Giving Fund
Inspiration can come in many forms.  Southwestern recently produced a "flash" presentation to inspire alumni to make their annual gifts before the end of the fiscal year on June 30.  A high alumni participation rate (the percentage of alumni who make gifts in a single year) can inspire foundations and corporations to make significant grants to the University.  US News & World Report actually measures "alumni satisfaction" using the percentage of alumni who make gifts in a single year. Please participate!  Visit http://www.southwestern.edu/be-the-inspiration/ . (If you think some of the photos look dated, you are right!  We wanted the photos to represent a variety of eras on campus while still reflecting the unchanging essence of the Southwestern experience.  Recognize anyone?)

Class Reunions in 2005
Did YOU receive your reunion postcard in the mail this spring? The following classes will be celebrating a reunion this fall!
Class of 1955: 50th Reunion
Class of 1960: 45th Reunion
Class of 1970: 35th Reunion
Class of 1975: 30th Reunion
Class of 1980: 25th Reunion
Class of 1985: 20th Reunion
Class of 1995: 10th Reunion
Class of 2000: 5th Reunion
2005 Reunion Planning Committees have been busy planning activities for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. Letters containing specific information about your reunion will be mailed in July. If you have moved recently, please let us know your new contact information. We would like you to know where the party is going to be! Homecoming & Reunion Weekend is scheduled to be held on Friday, October 21 – Sunday, October 23, 2005.  For more information, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or visit the 2005 Reunion Website.

1960 Reunion Update – It’s Not Too Early
IT’S NOT TOO EARLY to make definite plans to attend the CLASS OF 1960’s 45th Reunion during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, October 21 – 23, 2005. If you remember “The Tavern,” Skinny, Walburg, Sarge, the gracious and lovely Dean Ferguson, and compulsory attendance at Chapel, then you won’t want to miss this celebration! Our party is scheduled for Saturday, October 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Julie Puett Howry Center on campus. In addition, the Reunion Planning Committee has reserved a block of rooms at the Georgetown Holiday Inn Express, specifically for class members. To make a reservation, call 512-683-8555 or 800-465-4329. Please let the reservation staff know that you are with the “Southwestern University Class of 1960” to receive a special rate. Rooms will be released on a first come, first serve basis only.

Attention, Class of 1985!
ATTENTION, CLASS OF 1985! Our 20th Reunion Party will be held on Saturday, October 22, 2005 from 7 – 10 p.m. at “The County Seat” on of the Square in Georgetown. We would love for everyone to attend. Call all of your friends and tell them you’re coming. Contact Lillian (Boren) Leeds ’85 at leeds.family@sbcglobal.net or Steve Smith ’85 at steven.smith4@hp.com for more information.

Kappa Sigma Alumni Create Scholarship for Fraternity Members
The Kappa Sigma Alumni Association for the Iota Chapter has created a scholarship endowment for qualified fraternity members at Southwestern University. Contributions to the endowment already exceed $35,000.  Kappa Sigma is the first Southwestern fraternity to have chapter alumni endow a scholarship at the University.  If you are interested in supporting this scholarship or making your annual fund gift, go to the Supporting SU Website.

Two Alumni Receive Recognition from Austin Critics Table
Two Southwestern alumni received recognition at the Austin Critics Table's Best-of-the-Year Awards. David Stahl '84 won Best Actor in a Drama for Nightswim at the State Theatre. Jill Crowley Blackwood ’97 won Best Musical Actress for Aida at Zach Scott Theatre. SU Faculty member, Judy Thompson-Price's production of Honk won the Best Musical Award. For additional information on the Austin Critics Table nominations, visit <http://www.sugrads.org/articles/news_from_su/austin_critics_table_05.aspx>!

Southwestern@Georgetown “Letters to the Editor”
Southwestern@Georgetown, Southwestern University's Magazine began a "Letters to the Editor" section in Spring 2005. If you are interested in providing feedback in regards to the University publication, please e-mail letters@southwestern.edu.


CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Lacrosse Captures Conference Championship for Second Time in Team History
In May, the Southwestern University Men’s Lacrosse team rallied to defeat the University of Texas – Arlington in a 10-8 come from behind victory. With the win, Southwestern secured its conference championship – a feat accomplished only once previously in the team’s history, when they captured the legendary Southwest Lacrosse Association’s conference title in 1989 - and went on to compete at the national level.  Visit <http://www.sugrads.org/articles/news_from_su/lacrosse_champs_05.aspx> to read more.
 
Associate Professor Appointed to Dean of the College of Education at Univ. of Colorado
Dr. La Vonne Neal '92, Associate Professor of Education at Southwestern University, has been appointed as the Dean of the College of Education at the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. Dr. Neal, who completed her teacher certification at Southwestern, has been a member of the faculty in the Education Department since 1997.

Pam Ruder Named Head Women’s Basketball Coach
Pam Ruder was named Southwestern University Head Women’s Basketball Coach. Ruder brings with her 13 years of Division III coaching experience, serving most recently as the head women’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh. Ruder replaces four-year coach, Kerri Brinkoeter '95, who left SU to spend time with her two young children. To learn more, visit <http://www.southwestern.edu/athletics/wbb_rel32.htm>.

Steve Brandt Announced as Head Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving Coach
A one-year veteran of the Southwestern coaching ranks, Steve Brandt was named Head Women’s and Men’s Swimming and Diving Coach at Southwestern University. Brandt served as SU’s Assistant Swimming and Diving Coach last season. To read more about Brandt, visit <http://www.southwestern.edu/athletics/mswim_coach.htm>.


LIFELONG LEARNING
Volume V of the Brown Working Papers Available Online
In April, Volume V of the Brown Working Papers in the Arts and Sciences were made available online. These wide-ranging set of papers reflect some of the exciting research going on in the Southwestern community. Starting in September 2005 and continuing throughout the year, some papers will be presented in afternoon talks in the Merzbach Room. For additional information concerning the Volume V papers, click here.

Career Tidbit: What Can Career Services Do For You?
The staff of Career Services dedicates themselves to assisting members of the Southwestern community even after graduation. Alumni may utilize on-line resources, including resume writing, interviewing skills, job searching suggestions, etc. If you would like one-on-one assistance, Career Services staff offer one 30-minute appointment for aid with resume development, career exploration, the job search process and graduate school application. Click here to learn more about Career Services for alumni.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Houston Send Off – July 31
San Antonio Send Off – July 31
Dallas Send Off – August 7
Austin/Central Texas Send Off – August 14
Fort Worth Send Off – August 14
Willson Lecture: Stanley Hauerwas '62 – September 29
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend – October 21-23