It seems like so much has happened since I last wrote you. I hope you enjoyed the holiday season with family and friends. I'd like to congratulate the football team on their second-place finish in the NCAA Division 1 FCS Tournament, the volleyball team on its first CAA Championship and all the Spirit teams (Cheerleaders, Dance Team and Mascot) on a great showing in Orlando this year! In late November, I had the privilege of introducing President Harker at the Rediscover UD event held at the Rehoboth Beach Country Club. It was an opportunity to hear about some of the short- and long-term goals for the University and network with fellow alums. Attendees were excited about the future of the University and motivated to get involved in some way. There will be more Rediscover UD events throughout the country and I hope you get a chance to attend one in your area. The Alumni Association received 22 nominations for the Board of Directors. Thanks to everyone who submitted nominations. The nominating committee met in February and selected three men and three women who were approved by the current board to serve three-year terms starting July 1, 2008. Congratulations to John Gaul '78 AS, Susan Gell Hugel '73 '74M AS, Joanne Colletta Reihm '76 HP, Ruth Johnson Reynolds '64 '97M HP, Thom Shumosic '06 HP and Stephan Zacharkiw ‘99BE! We will officially welcome them to the board at our June meeting. I'd like to share some of our past and upcoming events with you. In March, members of the Alumni Association attended the Distinguished Scholars Weekend sponsored by the Admissions Office to select the 2008 Alumni Scholars. Alumni Scholars are incoming freshmen that receive half-tuition scholarships and other financial awards for each of their four years at the University. In May, the Alumni Association will be presenting the Warner and Taylor awards to the outstanding senior woman and man and will induct alumni who have made outstanding professional achievements into the Alumni Wall of Fame. You can find more information here. The Delaware Forum will be held on May 10, 2008. The online community that I mentioned in my previous letter will be launched at the Delaware Forum. This is an event you don't want to miss! Best wishes for a wonderful spring. |