NSB Spring 2013 - University of Nevada, Reno
NSB Spring 2013 - University of Nevada, Reno
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Alumni<br />
Chapter Updates<br />
LEFT: Members <strong>of</strong> the Black Alumni Chapter held a planning meeting Jan. 15 at the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nevada</strong>, <strong>Reno</strong> Extension <strong>of</strong>fice in Las Vegas. Front row, from left: Alexis Gray ’07, Ebony Houser ’02, Tya Mathis ’04,<br />
Tierra Jones ’03. Back row, from left: Ehraeda Rucker ’09, Tabitha Burns ’06, Christal Allen ’04, Jazzmine Hudson ’11, Tamiko Henderson ’06, Patrice Hartwell ’09. RIGHT: Mike Micone ’91 (center), football alumnus, with<br />
cheerleading alumnae Jami (Wieser) Kitchen ’96 (left) and Nicole French-Lorenzi ’98 (right) during the <strong>Nevada</strong> vs. Boise State football game Dec. 1.<br />
NEVADA SILVER & BLUE • <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
Alumni Band<br />
Kiara (Donohue) Wolf ’92, ’97M.Ed., unrbandalum@hotmail.com<br />
Alumni Band plans to gather during Homecoming to celebrate<br />
our 17th anniversary. We support current Wolf Pack Band<br />
members year-round by contributing to the John Montgomery<br />
Memorial Scholarship. For information about making a scholarship<br />
donation or to be part <strong>of</strong> this fall’s Homecoming fun, contact<br />
Kiara Wolf, unrbandalum@hotmail.com.<br />
Black Alumni Chapter<br />
Tya Mathis ’04, tmathis@unr.edu<br />
The Black Alumni Chapter gathered Jan. 15 at the <strong>University</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Nevada</strong>, <strong>Reno</strong> Extension <strong>of</strong>fice in Las Vegas to establish a local<br />
branch <strong>of</strong> the Black Alumni Chapter. Eleven alumni attended our<br />
first meeting, where we discussed the purpose <strong>of</strong> our organization<br />
and set goals.<br />
Congratulations to our newly elected <strong>of</strong>ficers: Tya Mathis<br />
’04, president; Tierra Jones ’03, vice president; Ebony Houser ’02,<br />
secretary; Tamiko Carter-Henderson ’07, media secretary; Christal<br />
Allen ’04, treasurer; and Alexis Gray ’07, historian.<br />
For more information or to join, please visit alumni.unr.edu/<br />
chapters. You can also find us on Facebook: <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
Black Alumni Association<br />
Cheer, Stunt, Dance and<br />
Mascot Alumni Chapter<br />
Elliot E. Sparkman ’04, eesparkman@gmail.com<br />
The Cheer, Stunt, Dance and Mascot Alumni Chapter reunited<br />
Dec. 1, along with the <strong>Nevada</strong> Football Alumni Association, to<br />
cheer on the Pack during the Boise State game.<br />
In the spirit <strong>of</strong> the holiday season, we also partnered with the<br />
Wolf Den to collect non-perishable food for the Northern <strong>Nevada</strong><br />
Food Bank. Between our chapter and the Wolf Den, we successfully<br />
collected 47 pounds <strong>of</strong> food! We definitely plan to partner<br />
with the Northern <strong>Nevada</strong> Food Bank for future events.<br />
If you are a <strong>Nevada</strong> cheerleading alumnus and would like<br />
to become a member, attend our events or receive additional<br />
information, please visit alumni.unr.edu/chapters or contact Elliot<br />
E. Sparkman, eesparkman@gmail.com.<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Business<br />
Alumni Association<br />
Philip Brown ’08, pbrown@alliancetrustcompany.com<br />
In March, the College <strong>of</strong> Business Alumni Association awarded<br />
funding to student organizations that submitted proposals for<br />
various College <strong>of</strong> Business activities and competitions. We<br />
congratulate all <strong>of</strong> the students on their efforts!<br />
Please join us for our 22nd annual golf tournament May 9 at<br />
Wolf Run Golf Course. On average, this tournament draws about<br />
120 participants each year and raises more than $10,000 for the<br />
college, as well as its students and organizations. For additional<br />
details regarding participation and donations, please contact<br />
Nicole (Moschetti) Vance ’96, (775) 762-6384 or nmvance@<br />
yahoo.com. Come join the fun!<br />
Fallon Alumni Chapter<br />
Tina (Luke) Dakin ’71, ’84M.Ed., jtdakin@sbcglobal.net<br />
Basketball season has been full <strong>of</strong> activities for the Fallon<br />
Alumni Chapter. We took a rooter bus from Fallon to Lawlor and<br />
cheered the Wolf Pack to a win over Air Force Feb. 9. We also held<br />
tailgates at the Pizza Barn to cheer for the team with other fans<br />
during two away games.<br />
Our group changed its monthly meeting schedule. We now<br />
meet at 6 p.m. the first Wednesday <strong>of</strong> each month at Pizza Barn.<br />
Come to help us plan or visit with other <strong>Nevada</strong> alumni.<br />
For more information about our chapter, visit our Facebook<br />
page: <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Nevada</strong> Alumni Association, Fallon Chapter, or<br />
email fallonunralumni@yahoo.com.<br />
<strong>Nevada</strong> Football<br />
Alumni Association<br />
Jim Farley ’99, jfarley47@verizon.net<br />
It was another successful football season for the Wolf Pack,<br />
and the <strong>Nevada</strong> Football Alumni Association was honored to<br />
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