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FEBRUARY 2009  
Campus Events Calendar
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You Did It... Now Help Others Choose SCU New Student Recruitment Calling Program With over 10,000 undergraduate applications for Fall 2009, the New Student Recruitment Program needs you!! This program matches SCU Alumni with students who have been admitted, but have not yet accepted. You are asked to congratulate and encourage 10 - 15 prospective Broncos to attend SCU through personal phone calls and/or e-mails in late March 2009. We’ll provide all the information you need, making your experience exciting, rewarding, and as easy as possible. Join today! Sign-up online at www.scu.edu/recruit Questions? Contact John Spieth '06 at 408-554-4888 or studentrecruitment@scu.edu. Annual Alumni Retreat March 6-8, 2009 Join fellow SCU Alumni at our annual Alumni Retreat on March 6-8. This oceanside retreat is a great opportunity to take time to reflect, relax, and renew! The retreat will be facilitated by SCU Jesuits Christopher Cartwright S.J., Jim Reites S.J. MST ’71, and Tenny For more information and pricing please visit online and RSVP to Mary Modeste Smoker '81 at msmoker@scu.edu or call Soccer Alumni Drafted to the Professional Leagues
On the men’s side, Jide Oyuabiyi ‘09 was drafted by the New York Red Bulls joining the ranks of SCU soccer alumni in the MLS.
SCU Alumni Join the Ranks in Washington D.C.
Santa Clara University One of the Country's Best Values in Private Universities Santa Clara University remains one of the country's best values in private universities, according to the latest ranking by Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine. In its annual report, the magazine named Santa Clara University 43rd in best value among private universities nationwide. Passing of the Beloved Father Hugh Gray & Jim Sweeters Father Hugh Gray who served many years at SCU in the English Department and as Dean of the College of Humanities died peacefully Sunday, January 11, at the age of 84. Fr. Gray entered the Society of Jesus in 1942. He taught at Santa Clara from 1961 to 1979. He served as chairman of the English department at SCU and in 1968 assumed the duties of Dean of the College of Humanities. After his time at SCU, he held the positions as Academic Vice-President of St. Louis University, Vice-President of the University's campus in Madrid, Spain, and Minister of the Jesuit Community at Loyola College in Baltimore, MD. He retired to Sacred Heart Jesuit Center in Los Gatos in November 2001. Notes of condolence may be sent to: Mary Scheibelhut (sister) Jim Sweeters, a former Jesuit, Vice President of Student Services/Dean of Students, Director of Athletics and longtime faculty member in the Religious Studies Department passed away on Tuesday, January 13 from the effects of Alzheimer's disease. During his tenure at Santa Clara, he designed and taught new courses such as Eastern Religions, Theology of Non-Violence, and New American Religions. His wife, Jo Ann Vasquez, who served as Dean of Counseling Psychology and Education and as Vice Provost, was with him when he passed. Letters of condolences may be sent to Jo Ann Vasquez at: 3940 Altadena Lane
Register for inCircle! Stay Connected with Friends, Networking, & Events through SCU Alumni's Social Networking Community Make sure to join the chapter group in your area! Visit www.scu.edu/incircleto register. E-mail alumupdate@scu.edu for Alumni ID #. |
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