Saint Mary's Magazine Winter 2003 - Saint Mary's University of ...

Women’s intramural volleyball and
tennis programs begin (1976)
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Hugh Joswick is first SMC student
awarded the Rhodes Scholarship (1976)
ALUMNI NEWS
Get involved!
Teaching Minds, Touching Hearts.” As I look at these words used by the
student development staff at Saint Mary’s, one thing comes to mind: a
warm fuzzy feeling. I am moved to give of my time to pay back the university
for the great education and great friends I met at SMU.
My memories become stronger and better because Saint Mary’s
represents some of the best times of my life, on the athletic fields, in the
classroom and most importantly with my friends. Since I continue to stay
involved with the alumni association, my circle of friends has become larger
and stronger.
As your National Alumni Board president, I still get
excited each time my board work allows me to visit
700 Terrace Heights. This campus is so alive! If you have
not visited the university lately, I suggest you take a road
trip.
We, as your alumni board of directors, try to keep
the alumni in touch with Saint Mary’s and with each
other. The Alumni Chicago Golf Outing is a perfect
example of this. I cannot tell you how many new friends I
Rich Reedy ’76
President
National Alumni
Board
have made over the last 10 years by attending and later
coordinating the event.
We are preparing for the first Saint Mary’s
Convention, Feb. 28 and March 1, 2003 at the
Wyndham Northwest in Itasca, Ill. We are bringing the
“entire” university to Chicago to update the alumni,
parents, friends and prospective students on what’s happening at Saint Mary’s.
Friday night will feature an alumni social with a cocktail party featuring the
SMU student music jazz ensemble. The convention will officially open
Saturday at 9:30 a.m. A kick-off luncheon will feature the renowned
journalist, Bill Kurtis. After lunch there will be time to visit exhibit booths and
attend a variety of breakout sessions, demonstrations and performances. (See
session topics on the web at www.smumn.edu/alumni) There will be a special
dinner-dance for alumni and family and friends on Saturday night.
There are opportunities for you to purchase a booth to showcase your
business, and to help sponsor the convention. Contact the alumni relations
office now! Special overnight hotel rates are available, so bring family and
friends to spend the weekend with us as well as with some of your favorite
SMU professors and staff members.
There are other ways for you to get involved with Saint Mary’s. You can
directly help current students by offering internships, summer jobs or
employment opportunities. Your board has also launched a new e-mentoring
program. Students are so excited about the program that we don’t have
enough alumni to match with them. The program is simple: Alumni converse
with students via email about pertinent job-related issues and advise them
about life after college. If you are looking for a minor time commitment that
has a big impact, this is for you.
We always welcome comments and suggestions as to how we can better
serve you. Please check out our website at www.smumn.edu/alumni and sign
in to receive SMU alumni event and news updates via email.
Again, get involved! ≠
UPCOMING
ALUMNI EVENTS
1/27 Washington, D.C.
Washington D.C. Alumni
Gathering, University Club
2/28–3/1 Chicago, Illinois
Saint Mary’s University
Convention, Wyndham
Northwest Chicago,
Itasca, Ill.
3/8 Sarasota, Florida
Florida Alumni Lunch & Liturgy
The Ritz Carleton
4/2 Minneapolis, Minnesota
Distinguished Faculty Series
Minneapolis Club
5/31 Chicago, Illinois
Summer Bash 2003
Life’s Too Short, Slow Down!
6/13-15 Winona, Minnesota
Homecoming 2003
10/12 Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Alumni Golf Outing
Please watch your mail for more
information throughout the year,
or check the SMU website for
additional events, updates & details:
www.smumn.edu/alumni
Or, call the Alumni Relations Office at
1-800-635-5987, Ext. 1499
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