V 7.8 NEWS FROM SU

News from SU (Vol. 7 No. 8)
October 7, 2005
An Electronic Newsletter for SU Alumni

FEATURED STORIES:
Southwestern Responds to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Countdown!
Class Reunions in 2005

ALUMNI NEWS:
Timlin and Stanton Reunite in Red Sox / Yankee Series
Register Today for the Jameson 5K
Will You Be Celebrating a Reunion in 2006?

CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Pirate Bikes Roll Onto Campus
The Glass Menagerie Opens the SU Theatre Season
Pirate Athletics Update
Who's Who from SU

LIFELONG LEARNING:
Prepare for 2006 Brown Symposium "GNP or Gross National Well-being?"
David Watts ’62 Reflects on Doctor-Patient Relationship
An Evening with Carlos Fuentes: Readings and Commentary
Southwestern Hosts Conference on Race and Ethnicity

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Ann Truog Hardy ’55 Art Exhibit – September 19–October 23
The Glass Menagerie – October 7–23
Book Signing and Lecture: David Watts ’62 – October 11
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend – October 21–23
SU Conference on Race and Ethnicity – November 4–6
Houston Candlelight Service – December 13
Reunion Planning and Class Agent Workshop – January 20–21, 2006
2006 Brown Symposium (XXVIII) – February 9–10, 2006
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FEATURED STORIES
Southwestern Responds to the Hurricanes Katrina and Rita
In the aftermath of tragedies like Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, Southwestern is especially mindful of what it means to be a community especially a "liberal arts community whose values and actions encourage contributions toward the well-being of humanity." As Gulf Coast residents evacuated for Hurricane Rita, many faculty, staff, and alumni offered to host evacuees in their homes. The University responded as well by cancelling classes so that it could provide shelter to more than 100 family members of current SU students. Residence Life and the Physical Plant provided mattresses and sheets for these families. Most were able to return to home on Sunday, September 25. President Schrum commented, "I have never been more proud to serve as president of this University." If you are in need of assistance or would like to offer help to other members of the SU community in need, please e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu. All needs and offers will be posted on the SU Hurricane Message Board. Read more about SU's response to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.

Homecoming & Reunion Weekend Countdown!
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend is almost here! Alumni and students will celebrate "A Taste of Southwestern" the weekend of October 21-23, 2005. Registration materials for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend are available online at https://www.southwestern.edu/homecoming/hc-registration.html. To view the Weekend's schedule, click here. If you would like to book a hotel room, visit http://www.southwestern.edu/centraltx/accommodations.html for the most up-to-date list of accommodations. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or alumni@southwestern.edu with any initial questions concerning Homecoming & Reunion Weekend.

Class Reunions in 2005
Have you checked for updates on your Reunion website?
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 done an excellent job of planning activities for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend. You can view the latest details on your reunion by clicking on the links above. Not sure who is attending your 2005 Reunion? Check out "Look Who's Coming." To register for your 2005 Reunion, visit https://www.southwestern.edu/homecoming/hc-registration.html. For more information, call the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or e-mail alumni@southwestern.edu.


ALUMNI NEWS
Timlin and Stanton Reunite in Red Sox / Yankee Series
In a twist that seems only to happen with roster moves at the close of baseball seasons, former Southwestern Pirate teammates Mike Timlin ’88 and Mike Stanton ’89 were reunited with the Boston Red Sox, for a three-game series with the New York Yankees during the weekend of September 30 - October 2. Timlin and Stanton played for former Head Baseball Coach Jim Mallon at Southwestern in 1986. Both Timlin and Stanton played high school baseball in Midland, TX. The Red Sox went on to beat the Yankees for two out of the three game series. To read more about this special reunion, visit http://www.southwestern.edu/athletics/baseball/base_rel38.htm. Click here to read Mike Timlin's biography. Click here to read Mike Stanton's biography.

Register Today for the Jameson 5K
Runners, walkers, and supporters of the Jasyn Jameson ’90 Memorial Scholarship can now register for the 5th Annual Jameson 5K race by clicking here. The 5K Race is scheduled for Saturday, October 22 at 8 a.m. and begins at the Robertson Center at Southwestern University. Early registration costs $15 for the general public and $10 for students and participants over the age of 55. Late registration (after October 15) creates an additional $5 charge. Come enjoy a fun, friendly 5K run/walk through and around Southwestern and Georgetown. There is also a 1-mile Mosey limited to the campus area. Alumni runners and walkers won't want to miss this annual Homecoming & Reunion Weekend event! To read more about the history of the Jameson 5K, click here.

Will You Be Celebrating a Reunion in 2006?
Reunion Planning Committees are already forming for 2006, and they need your help! The success of your reunion depends on you. If you're looking for a good excuse to gather old friends together, volunteer today! Save the date for Saturday, January 21, 2006 to attend the Reunion Planning Workshop. If you have any questions about Reunions scheduled for 2006, contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 1-800-960-6363 or alumni@southwestern.edu.


CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Pirate Bikes Roll Onto Campus
Students at Southwestern University don't have any more excuses for being late for class. A fleet of 30 shiny new yellow bicycles is now available for students to ride anywhere on campus. The bicycles were purchased with the assistance of Heidi Meyer Curry, whose brother, Walter P. "Wally" Meyer ’86, died in 2004 following a bicycle accident in Austin. The new "Pirate bikes" all have stickers on the back that say "In memory of Wally Meyer ’86 and his zest for life and cycling." If the program is successful, the bikes will be made available to students, faculty and staff for off-campus use as well. Southwestern is the first university in Texas to offer a free bicycle program. Click here to read more.

The Glass Menagerie Opens the SU Theatre Season
This poetic and complex drama, which was first produced in 1944, is Tennessee Williams' most autobiographical work and one of his greatest plays. The Glass Menagerie will be perfomed on the weekend of October 7-9 (Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday at 3 p.m.) and during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, October 21-23 (Friday at 8 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 3 p.m.). To reserve tickets, contact the Fine Arts Box Office at 512-863-1378 (Hours 1-5 p.m., Monday - Friday).

Pirate Athletics Update
Register now for the most up-to-date SU Pirate Athletics news! To subscribe to the Athletic Department Listserve, e-mail Erin Shackelford, Sports Information Director. Not sure what athletic events are taking place during Homecoming & Reunion Weekend? The SU Athletic Department created their own website dedicated to this special weekend. Click here to check it out!

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.

• Senior Biology Major - Matt Barnes ’06
  
• Head of Collections Development & Acquistions (A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center) - Dana Hendrix
  
• Accounting Clerk, Business Office - Pam Conger
  
• Alumnus - Jason Geistweidt ’93

LIFELONG LEARNING
Prepare for 2006 Brown Symposium "GNP or Gross National Well-being?"
The 2006 Brown Symposium (XXVIII) at Southwestern University presents the topic of “GNP or Gross National Well-being?” on February 9-10, 2006. The 2006 Brown Symposium will focus on the latest theoretical research and findings on well-being from economics, neuroscience, and psychology. This symposium's intent is to encourage us to go beyond measuring well-being indirectly in terms of dollars or total consumption and to look deeper and assess societal and individual happiness by focusing on and measuring quality of life. To prepare for this year's topic, Dr. A.J. Senchack, Professor of Economics and Business, recommends two books, Richard Layard's (2005) Happiness: Lessons from a New Science and Bruno Frey and Alois Stutzer's (2002) Happiness and Economics: How the Economy and Institutions Affect Well-Being. For other suggested readings, click here.  Additional information on the 2006 Brown Symposium will be provided in a later issue of News from SU for Alumni.

David Watts ’62 Reflects on Doctor-Patient Relationship
Dr. David Watts ’62, recipient of the 1991 Distinguished Alumnus Award, returns to Southwestern University on October 11, 2005, for a lecture and book signing event. Dr. Watts’ holistic approach to medicine captures the intimate relationship between doctors and patients. In his latest book, Bedside Manners: One Doctor’s Reflections on the Oddly Intimate Encounters Between Patient and Healer, Dr. Watts describes the wide-range of encounters, from the emotive to the unusual, that both patients and doctors experience. Dr. David Watts' lecture, "The Doctor-Patient Relationship: Stories that Define its Shape and Powers," is scheduled for October 11, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. in the Lois Perkins Chapel. Following the lecture, a book signing and reception will be held in the Bishops Lounge, McCombs Campus Center. For additional information, please contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 1-800-960-6363.

An Evening with Carlos Fuentes: Readings and Commentary
Southwestern University’s A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center and The Writer’s Voice present “An Evening with Carlos Fuentes: Readings and Commentary” on Thursday, October 20, at 7:30 p.m. at the Lois Perkins Chapel. A reception and book signing will follow in the Bishops Lounge of the Red & Charline McCombs’ Campus Center. Admission is free, but tickets are required. If you are interested in attending, call immediately. Only 20 or so tickets designated for alumni remain available. Reserve your ticket (limit 2 per person) by calling (512) 863-1636 or visit http://www.southwestern.edu/library/writers-voice/carlosfuentes/.

Southwestern Hosts Conference on Race and Ethnicity
Southwestern University hosts its first conference on Race and Ethnicity (SU-CORE) the weekend of November 4-6, 2005. Teams of students, faculty, staff and administrators from Associated Colleges of the South member institutions and area colleges and universities are invited to attend.  Interested community members are also welcome. To read more on SU-CORE, visit http://www.sugrads.org/articles/news_from_su/su_core.aspx.


MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Ann Truog Hardy ’55 Art Exhibit – September 19–October 23
The Glass Menagerie – October 7–23
Book Signing and Lecture: David Watts ’62 – October 11
An Evening with Carlos Fuentes – October 20
Homecoming & Reunion Weekend – October 21–23
SU Conference on Race and Ethnicity – November 4–6
Houston Candlelight Service – December 13
Reunion Planning and Class Agent Workshop – January 20–21, 2006
2006 Brown Symposium (XXVIII) – February 9–10, 2006