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May 7, 2008
Volume VIII, Issue 10
Welcome {D}, to E-Connections, the Miami University Alumni Association
E-newsletter, a monthly publication, now in its eighth year!
Send your comments to alumni@muohio.edu.
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| WHAT'S
NEW AT THE MIAMI UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION |
| Follow the Red Bricks Home!
In just a few short weeks, thousands of Miamians, along with their friends and families, will descend upon Oxford for the biggest party of the summer. If you've ever been back for Alumni Weekend, you know how fun it is. If you haven't been back to campus for awhile, take a minute to consider coming home to Miami and bring your friends.
Alumni Weekend is filled with music, laughter, and reminiscing. Just as important, it's a chance to engage with today's Miami, to meet and experience our outstanding faculty, and to better understand why Miami remains one of the best public universities in the country. Come join us, June 12-15! Register by May 23 to take advantage of the Early Bird Discount.
The Alumni Association extends congratulations and best wishes to the graduates of the Class of 2008. Welcome to the family of Miami alumni!
As always, many alumni activities are occurring around the country. For the month of May, featured chapter events include:
Saturday, May 10, 2008 - Southern California Chapter Get-Together at Getty Villa
Monday, May 12, 2008 - Miami 2008 Golf Fund Raiser
Tuesday, May 13, 2008 - Cincinnati Alumni Chapter Networking Breakfast
Saturday, May 17, 2008 - Tidewater Alumni Chapter SAIL - IN 2008
Saturday, May 31, 2008 - Charlotte Alumni Chapter Knights Baseball Game
Please check your chapter's Web page for updates by selecting the Chapters/Groups link on www.MiamiAlum.org.
Ray Mock '82
Executive Director
Miami University Alumni Association
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| CAMPAIGN
NEWS |
Professorships
Initiative
Professors have inspired generations of Miamians.
Leave your bicentennial legacy at Miami University by
creating an endowed professorship.
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Trustees Approve Planning for New Student Center
Miami University’s Board of Trustees, on April 25, approved continued planning for a Bicentennial Student Center.
Giving
Tribute newsletter
Read stories about the progress of the campaign and how alumni
and friends are making a difference.
 In this issue:
The
Engaged University - Hodge outlines objectives
Burgoon Supports Hamilton Campus - Creates student scholarships
Lecture
Series Honors Legend - Doc Cottrell recognized
Campaign Update
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GIVE ONLINE
 Show
your "love and honor" to Miami with a gift to the Miami Fund.
Your contribution, whether for the University's greatest needs
or for a specific program or department, will provide support
for current and future students. Private support is more important
now than ever and your gifts are much appreciated. Click
here to make your tax deductible gift.
Do you work for a matching gift company? If so, the value of
your gift may be doubled or tripled. Click
here to see if your company will match your contribution.
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| MIAMI
UNIVERSITY NEWS |
Breittholz
receives top fraternity award
Brian
Breittholz, associate director of alumni relations at Miami,
received the Award of Distinction from the North-American Interfraternity
Conference (NIC) in Washington, D.C., April 14.
Keillor
highlight of 2008-2009 Performing Arts Series
The Miami Performing Arts Series announces its 2008-2009
season, where "all the actors are strong, all the musicians
are good-looking and all the shows are above average."
Dilek
and Speh to receive Harrison Medallions
Yildirim Dilek (geology) and Thomas W. Speh (Rees Distinguished
Professor of Marketing) each will receive Miami University’s
prestigious Benjamin Harrison Medallion during May commencement.
The announcement was made during faculty assembly April 16.
Miami
third in nationwide recycling contest
Miami placed third of 400 schools competing in RecyleMania
2008, an intercollegiate recycling contest that has almost doubled
each year since it began in 2001.
Miami
Mock Trial finishes year third in nation
The Miami University James Lewis Family Mock Trial Program
finished in third place in the 2008 Mock Trial National Championship
Tournament hosted by Hamlin University at the county government
center in Minneapolis April 4-6. It's Miami's highest finish
since its second place finish in 2003 and its national championship
in 2001.
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| THIS
MONTH'S FEATURED MEMBER BENEFIT |
 
June 12-15
Dues-paying members of the Alumni Association save $5.00 (per adult family member) off the weekend's registration fee.
Register online today
Early bird discount ends on Friday, May 23.
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| MERCHANDISE
ITEM OF THE MONTH |
NEW! Men's and Women's Jackets and Sweaters
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| PERSONAL
VACATION CLUB TRIP OF THE MONTH |
 Costa Rican Rainforests
A land of towering volcanoes, high-altitude cloud forests and lush tropical rainforests, Costa Rica's ecological wealth and geographic diversity is staggering. Join expert environmentalist guides for an in-depth, 10-day exploration of a country that carefully preserves its natural heritage with far-sighted conservation efforts and visit some of the world's most magnificent habitats.
From $1,999.00 pp/dbl
Go to the Personal
Vacation Club Web page to find out more about this
and other trips that are currently available.
(dues-paying member benefit) |
Announcing
Two Great New Trips from the Alumni Travel Program! |
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| SUBSCRIPTION
INFORMATION |
WE'RE
CONNECTED |
Your
Miami University Alumni Association is now participating
in online social networking tools. Join us on
the following networks.
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