V9.11 NEWS FROM SU
News from SU (Vol. 9 No. 11)
Oct. 19, 2007
An Electronic Newsletter for Southwestern University Alumni
GET CONNECTED:
Register for the Online Alumni Directory. IT'S FREE! Update your own information and look up friends. Contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations for your personal registration number.
HOMECOMING AND REUNIONWEEKEND 2007:
Register for Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
Alumni Hospitality House
Faculty Fav Five Recipients Announced!
Arrr... You Celebrating a Class Reunion in 2007?
Alumni Lacrosse Game Canceled
ALUMNI NEWS:
Welcome, Amanda Randall!
Pirate Golf Classic Tournament Scheduled for November
Local Association Happenings
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies: Alumni Connection Group Forming and Holding Homecoming Reception
Interested in the Environment?: Alumni Connection Group Forming
Kappa Upsilon Chi Welcomes Alumni to Campus
The University Seeks Applicants for the Director of Annual Giving
Career Services News for Alumni
2008 Reunions - Pirates Reunite!
Class Notes Spotlight
Seeking Georgetown Area Volunteers
LIFELONG LEARNING:
Alumni Star in Austin Production of "The Fabricated Life of Arthur Len"
Faculty Recital: Anna Carney
The Writer’s Voice: An Evening with Amy Tan - Ticket Update
Theatre Performance: The Country Wife
Alumni Panel: “Applying for Graduate School in Sociology and Thinking about a Career in Academia”
Receive Training in Social and Economic Justice Organizing
CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS:
Check out the new Dorothy Manning Lord Residential Center
Receive The Megaphone at Home!
Southwestern Receives Mellon Foundation Grant for Collaborative Faculty Initiatives
Southwestern Forms Alliance with National Center for Women and Information Technology
What's New in Pirate Athletics
MARK YOUR CALENDAR!
Big Apple Association NY Cares Day – Oct. 20
Writer’s Voice Lecture – Oct. 23
The Country WifeTheatre Performance– Oct. 24-28
Houston Association Shaolin Warriors Performance – Oct. 28
Homecoming and Reunion Weekend – Nov. 2-4
Big Apple Association Happy Hour – Nov. 5
Southwestern Men's Basketball in Philadelphia – Nov. 16-17
Pirate Golf Classic in Houston – Nov. 17
Big Apple Association Theatre Trip – Nov. 21-25
Southwestern University Candlelight Service – Dec. 5
Greater Austin Association Candlelight Service – Dec. 6
San Antonio Area Association Candlelight Service – Dec. 6
Houston Association Candlelight Service – Dec. 11
Dallas Association Candlelight Service – Dec. 12
HOMECOMING AND REUNIONWEEKEND 2007
Alumni Chair Stephanie Arsenault ’02 and Student Chair Kris Vonderheide ’08 welcome you to Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2007! Find out if you "Arrr" connected during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Nov. 2-4, 2007.
VIEW THE WEEKEND SCHEDULE!
REGISTER TODAY!
Online registration closes Friday, Oct. 26!
(Even if you do not plan to order tickets for an event or meal, please register to let us know that you are attending!)
Look Who's Coming!
Alumni Hospitality House
Experience for yourself what everyone is talking about! For the second year, the Alumni Council is sponsoring an Alumni Hospitality House (underwritten by Joe Seeber ’63) throughout Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, Nov. 2-4, 2007. Located directly across the street from the Roy and Lillie Cullen ("Ad") Building, in the San Gabriel House Bed and Breakfast, the Hospitality House will be open from noon to midnight Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday so that you have a place to meet your old friends and make new ones. Check out which groups plan to hold receptions at the Alumni Hospitality House!
Faculty Fav Five Recipients Announced!
As a part of 2007 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, "Arrr... You Connected?," The Association of Southwestern University Alumni will celebrate the faculty who garner student appreciation across the years. For the past two months, The Association gathered opinions from alumni all over the country. The votes are in and we are happy to announce the six recipients of the Faculty Fav Five! (There was a tie!) They are:
- Martha Allen, professor emeritus of history.
- Weldon Crowley, professor emeritus of history.
- Frederick Gaupp, professor emeritus of history.
- Jesse Purdy, professor of psychology and chair of the Psychology Department.
- Eric Selbin, professor of political science and University Scholar.
- Vicente Villa, professor emeritus of biology.
If you are interested in honoring these special faculty members, please register to attend the Faculty Fav Five Breakfast, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007, during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. If you would like to send a special message to one of these recipients, please e-mail the message to Megan Radison, associate director of alumni and parent relations. These messages will be presented to each faculty member (or their relatives) during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend.
Arrr... You Celebrating a Class Reunion in 2007?
If you're searching for an excuse to gather friends together and it's been a while since you have visited Southwestern, Homecoming and Reunion Weekend (Nov. 2-4, 2007) is the perfect opportunity to catch up! Your classmates and friends have been working since January to bring you an unforgettable weekend. See what they have planned by visiting the 2007 Reunion Web site.
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 1977 (30th 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)
Alumni Lacrosse Game Canceled
After much deliberation, the Southwestern men's lacrosse team has decided that they will not be participating in Homecoming and Reunion Weekend festivities, thus canceling the "Lacrosse Alumni vs. SU Lacrosse Team" event, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3. For the first time in 11 years, the Texas A&M Lacrosse Tournament will coincide with Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. With such a difficult schedule ahead, the team felt that the experience they will gain from the tournament will be more beneficial to their season. The team thanks everyone for their support and hopes that alumni can return to attend an upcoming game. View the men's lacrosse team Web site for more information.
ALUMNI NEWS
Welcome, Amanda Randall!
The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is pleased to welcome Amanda Randall to the office team! Amanda will serve as the new assistant director of alumni relations. She will focus on developing Alumni Connection Groups and working with campus departments to involve alumni in programs that benefit students. Please add Amanda's e-mail (randalla@southwestern.edu) to your address book. And, be sure to greet Amanda at Homecoming and Reunion Weekend!
Pirate Golf Classic Tournament Scheduled for November
A Southwestern Athletics Golf Tournament is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 17, 2007, at 9 a.m. at the Wildcat Golf Club (12000 Almeda, Houston). The cost is $125 per player. Prizes and awards will be presented and sports memorabilia raffled at the event. Sponsorship opportunities are available to promote your business or simply to show your support. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Southwestern University Athletic Department. Register online at www.southwestern.edu/pirategolfclassic. For more information, contact Kent Huntsman, associate vice president for development, at huntsmak@southwestern.edu or 512-863-1482.
Local Association Happenings
Check out what local associations are doing across the country!
The Bay Area Association Officers Mail Alumni Interest Surveys
The Big Apple Association Plans Day of Service – Oct. 20
The Dallas Association Plans Reception at the Alumni Hospitality House – Nov. 3
The Fort Worth Area Association Plans Reception at the Alumni Hospitality House – Nov. 3
The Greater Austin Association Plans Reception at the Alumni Hospitality House – Nov. 3
The Greater Georgetown Association Plans Reception at the Alumni Hospitality House – Nov. 3
The Houston Association Plans Reception and Parade Entry for Homecoming – Nov. 3
The Los Angeles Area Association Officers Hold Training – Look for an update in November!
The Metropolitan Phoenix Association Seeks Officers!
The San Antonio Area Association Plans Reception at the Alumni Hospitality House – Nov. 3
The Washington, D.C. Association Sends a Call for New Officers
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies: Alumni Connection Group Forming and Holding Homecoming Reception
Southwestern alumni have expressed interest in forming a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Allies (LGBTA) Alumni Connection Group. The organization will provide a professional, educational and social network for LGBTA alumni within The Association of Southwestern University Alumni, while also supporting the efforts of LGBTA current students, faculty and staff. The group has the potential to offer programs such as panel discussions, lectures, informal receptions, service activities and scholarship fundraising. If you are interested in joining this new organization, please contact Chris Frerichs ’97 at chris@frerichs.com. Also, mark your calendar for the LGBT Alumni and Friends Reception during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend. The reception is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007 at 4 p.m. in the Korouva Milkbar, located in the Field House. Let Chris know if you plan to attend; e-mail him at chris@frerichs.com.
Interested in the Environment?: Alumni Connection Group Forming
Interested in the environment? An Alumni Connection Group is forming so that alumni can come together around environmental issues facing this world as well as to create support for environmental initiatives that are being led by students, faculty and staff at Southwestern. The group would be the first of its kind. Members would receive updates from current students about what is occurring on campus with regard to the environment and sustainability initiatives. This would give members an opportunity to share their experience and knowledge and support campus projects. Some preliminary goals of the group would be to elect/decide leadership positions and explore ways in which alumni can help with the promotion of the Environmental Studies department at Southwestern. If you are interested in participating in these efforts, please contact Ben Johnson ’07 or the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. If you are interested in forming an Alumni Connection Group, contact Amanda Randall, assistant director of alumni relations.
Kappa Upsilon Chi Welcomes Alumni to Campus
The collegiate members of Kappa Upsilon Chi welcome their alumni brothers to campus for two upcoming events. During Homecoming and Reunion Weekend, the active members will host a football game for alumni to participate at their leisure. The football game is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 3, at 4 p.m. at the Snyder Athletic Field. Also, the organization will hold its annual Turkey Fry on Saturday, Nov. 10, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Julie Puett Howry Center. Alumni and their families are invited to this open house event. Dress is casual. For more information on either event, contact President Kyle Marshall ’08. Click here to view the locations on the campus map.
The University Seeks Applicants for the Director of Annual Giving
The University invites applications for the position of Director of Annual Giving. The Director is responsible for managing annual giving programs in order to raise the financial resources necessary to advance the mission of Southwestern University. For more information about this opportunity and the posted qualifications, please visit the University's Human Resource's Web site. You can also contact Kent Huntsman, associate vice President for development, at 512-863-1235.
Career Services News for Alumni
Interested in a career with the federal government? You're invited to take part in Federal Careers Day, scheduled for Oct. 23, 2007. For details, please click here.
2008 Reunions - Pirates Reunite!
If you're looking for an excuse to gather friends and classmates, Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2008 (Nov. 7-9, 2008 tentatively) is the perfect time and Southwestern University is the perfect place! The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is looking for volunteers to plan the following class reunions:
1958: 50th Reunion
1963: 45th Reunion
1968: 40th Reunion
1973: 35th Reunion
1978: 30th Reunion
1983: 25th Reunion
1988: 20th Reunion
1993: 15th Reunion
1998: 10th Reunion
2003: 5th Reunion
Volunteers will coordinate and plan activities for classmates and friends to bring everyone together for a memorable weekend. If this sounds of interest to you, please contact JoAnn Lucero, associate director of alumni relations, at luceroj@southwestern.edu or 800-960-6363. Also, mark your calendar for Volunteer Leadership Weekend (Jan. 18-19, 2008) to attend the Reunion Planning Workshop.
Class Notes Spotlight
Have you heard? Wes Marshall ’74 announces the release of the second edition of his book, The Wine Roads of Texas. The three-part documentary based on his book airs on PBS. Click here to read more. See what your classmates are up to by visiting Class Notes online. While you are there, submit your own class note!
Seeking Georgetown Area Volunteers
The Office of Alumni and Parent Relations is recruiting alumni volunteers to assist with recognizing alumni and creating greater awareness about alumni achievements. If you have the time to devote two to five hours a week to these efforts, please contact us at alumni@southwestern.edu.
LIFELONG LEARNING
As stated in the University's Core Values and The Association's Mission, Southwestern encourages lifelong learning and a passion for intellectual and personal growth. Learn more about upcoming lifelong learning opportunities by visiting www.sugrads.org.
Alumni Star in Austin Production of "The Fabricated Life of Arthur Len"
On Friday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m., the 7 to 10 Theater Group will debut its production of “The Fabricated Life of Arthur Len” at The Blue Theatre (916 Springdale Road, Austin). An original piece of theater comprised of old, established texts, the production was developed by and features several Southwestern alumni. The production was conceived by Cliff Miller ’07 and is directed by Lindsay McKenna ’06. Other Southwestern alumni involved in the project are Stephanie Dunbar ’06, Trey Deason ’06, Justin Smith ’04 and Natalie Goodnow ’07. Current Southwestern student, Alexis Armstrong '10, is also part of the production.
The full performance schedule is as follows:
Friday, Oct. 19, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 20, at 8 p.m.
Sunday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 25, at 8 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 26, at 8 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m.
Tickets cost $10 and are available at the door. For more information, call 512-635-9084.
Faculty Recital: Anna Carney
The Sarofim School of Fine Arts, Department of Music, presents clarinetist Anna Carney in a faculty recital Saturday, Oct. 20, 2007, at 7 p.m. in the Caldwell-Carvey Foyer of The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. Ms. Carney will be joined by her faculty colleagues: violinist Eri Lee Lam, bassoonist Eric Miller and pianist Kiyoshi Tamagawa. Saturday evening's concert will feature "Dance Preludes for Clarinet and Piano" by Witold Lutoslawski; "Sonata, Opus 94" by Sergei Prokofieff; "Hollow for B-flat Clarinet" (2002) by Southwestern's resident composer Dr. Jason Hoogerhyde; "Sonata for Clarinet & Bassoon" by Francis Poulenc; and "Trio for Clarinet, Violin, and Piano" by Aram Khatchaturian.
The Writer’s Voice: An Evening with Amy Tan - Ticket Update
On Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 8 p.m. in the Lois Perkins Chapel, there will be a reading by best-selling author Amy Tan followed by commentary and a question and answer session. A reception and book signing will follow in the Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Bishops Memorial Lounge, located in the Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center. Campus demand for tickets to this event has been very high. For those who were not able to secure one of the 50 advance tickets reserved for alumni, there are still two options available for a chance to attend:
1. Come to Lois Perkins Chapel the evening of Oct. 23 to check for unclaimed tickets.
2. Come to the F.W. Olin Building, Room 105 the evening of Oct. 23 where Amy Tan's talk will be simulcast at 8 p.m.
Please note: Unclaimed tickets and simulcast space will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Theatre Performance: The Country Wife
The Southwestern University Theatre Department invites alumni to attend The Country Wife. Meet Horner, Quack, Mr. and Mrs. Pinchwife, Sparkish and Mrs. Squeamish in this bawdy 17th-century Restoration comedy. This tale is full of seduction, devotion, cuckolds and lust and contains a plot filled with outrageously racy comedy. Banned for 170 years because of its licentious plot and language, this play would have made Shakespeare blush. Performances are scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 24, and Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. and Friday, Oct. 26 and Saturday, Oct. 27, at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m., in the Jesse and Mary Gibbs Jones Theatre of The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center. Sunday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m., prior to the 3 p.m. performance, Professor and Chair of the English Department Jim Kilfoyle will introduce audience members to the play and the Restoration Period. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. The talk will occur in the Caldwell-Carvey Foyer, adjacent to the Jesse and Mary Gibbs Jones Theater. Seating for the talk will be limited to 75 and there are no advanced reservations, so it is best to come early to get a seat. This performance is recommended for mature audiences. When available, order your tickets online.
Alumni Panel: “Applying for Graduate School in Sociology and Thinking about a Career in Academia”
On Thursday, Nov. 1, Southwestern alumnae Dr. Bridget Goosby ’97 and Dr. Mary Nell Trautner ’99, both professors of sociology, will give a presentation on applying for graduate programs in sociology and considering a career in academia. The panel presentation will take place from 6-7:30 p.m. in the Roy Shilling Room, located in the Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center. The event is co-sponsored by the Sociology and Anthropology Department, the Office of Career Services and the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations. Because of space limitations, alumni and parents wishing to attend the event are asked to RSVP through the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations at 800-960-6363.
Receive Training in Social and Economic Justice Organizing
The Direct Action and Research Training (DART) Center is currently accepting résumés from alumni interested in social and economic justice issues for their paid, four-month community organizing training program known as the DART Organizers Institute. The application deadline for this program is Jan. 1, 2008. The DART Organizers Institute starts June 17, 2008 and combines seven-day classroom instruction with 15-week field training. Organizer Trainees will learn such things as entering a community, identifying and training local leaders, strategic planning and issue cutting, relationship and community building, direct action on community issues and fundraising. This is a paid training program. To apply, send an updated résumé to Ben MacConnell, the recruitment director. To find out more about the DART center, check out thedartcenter.org.
CAMPUS HIGHLIGHTS
Check out the new Dorothy Manning Lord Residential Center
The Dorothy Manning Lord Residential Center will be dedicated Oct. 25. Three residence halls are located within the complex, including the Genevieve Britt Caldwell Hall, Frank and Louise Britt Carvey Hall and Eddy C. Scurlock-Edward A. Clark Hall. Check out photos of the new residential center online!
Receive The Megaphone at Home!
Interested in subscribing to The Megaphone? The official student newspaper of Southwestern University is celebrating 100 years! Find out what's happening on campus on a weekly basis! Features include campus news, student opinions and polls, sports highlights and much more! Two subscription prices are available: $20 for one semester or $35 for a full-year. Interested alumni are asked to send checks to The Megaphone SU Box 7444, 1001 East University Ave, Georgetown, TX 78626, or e-mail your home address to Lori Higginbotham, editor-in-chief, to receive your first issue! Interested in the electronic version? A new online supplement to The Megaphone has been added where readers can interact directly with editors, letting them what you think of the paper as you read it. View the first edition!
Southwestern Receives Mellon Foundation Grant for Collaborative Faculty Initiatives
Southwestern has received a three-year, $150,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that will be used to develop collaborative programs among faculty members. Faculty members can apply to use the grant funds for cross-disciplinary projects in one of five areas: study abroad, research, developing new teaching strategies, community-based learning or diversity. Over the course of the three-year grant, between 20 and 40 proposals might be funded. Grants will range from $2,500 to $10,000. For more of the story, click here.
Southwestern Forms Alliance with National Center for Women and Information Technology
Southwestern has been named an Alliance Partner with the National Center for Women & Information Technology (NCWIT). The center was founded in 2003 by a coalition of leaders representing business, education and government to ensure that women’s knowledge and skills are fully represented in the creation, development and consumption of information technology. NCWIT Alliance Partners are academic entities such as departments, schools or colleges that share the organization’s goals and work collectively to help achieve them. “I am thrilled we have been asked to be a part of the Alliance,” said Barbara Owens, associate professor of computer science and Southwestern’s representative to NCWIT. “This affiliation will enhance our ability as a department and as an institution to attract students to our computing program.” Read the rest of the story here.
What's New in Pirate Athletics
For Pirate Athletics schedules and scores, visit www.southwesternpirates.com for the latest news on Pirate athletics.
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