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CUA ITALY 2007: ART, ARCHITECTURE, AND VINO!
Eighteen excited CUA alumni, family and friends departed the D.C. area on July 1 for eight days in Italy on a tour organized by Alumni Holidays Inc. We visited Florence, Siena, Lucca, Pisa, Colle di Val d'Elsa and San Gimignano. We stayed the week at the beautiful Villa Borgo di Cortefreda, with an infinity pool and a fabulous view of vineyards and olive trees just outside of Tavernelle Val di Pesa. Click here to view photos of our trip.
The next alumni trip planned is an Ireland Pub and Shopping Tour, Nov. 29 – Dec. 4, 2007. For information on this trip, click the banner at the bottom of this newsletter or contact Frank Persico, B.A. 1974, M.A. 1976, in the Office of the President by calling 202-319-5100.
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The CUA Online Community, continues to welcome new alumni every day! In the past year alone, more than 1200 alumni have signed up for "The O.C." to reconnect with old friends and classmates. Click here to see what all the buzz is about and register today. |
The Office of Alumni Relations would like to thank all of the alums and their families who volunteered their homes for this summer's series of New Student Send-Off Parties!
Thursday, July 19: Washington, D.C. — 7–9 p.m.
Home of Bob and Pat Watson, B.A., 1958, M.A. 1970
Friday, July 20: Silver Spring, Md.; 7–9 p.m
Home of Gary Wheeler, B.A., 1974; and
Nancy Wheeler, B.A., 1976
Friday, July 20: Long Island, N.Y.; 6–8 p.m.
Home of Vince and Nancy Alexander, parents of Jack Alexander, B.A., 2004, and Thomas Alexander, B.A., 2005
Tuesday, July 24: Arlington, Va.; 6–8 p.m.
Home of Joseph Della Ratta, B.A., 1953
Thursday, Aug. 2: Philadelphia, Pa.; 6–8 p.m.
Home of Brendan O'Reilly, B.A., 1987, and Maureen Devine O'Reilly, B.A., 1987
Tuesday, Aug. 7: Boston, Mass.; 6–8 p.m.
Home of Alice and Vince O'Neill, B.A., 1993
Please note: If you are in the neighborhood of any of these send-offs and would like to join our hosts in welcoming members of the Class of 2010, contact Brandon Romanchok at 202-319-5608.
L.A. GALAXY vs. D.C. UNITED SOCCER GAME SOLD OUT!
On Thursday, Aug. 9, CUA will host a young alumni outing to RFK Stadium as Major League Soccer's D.C. United takes on the Los Angeles Galaxy and the club's international football sensation, Davd Beckham.
Due to an overwhelming number of pre-orders, this game is completely sold out. Thanks again to all who reserved their tickets, and we look forward to seeing the rest of you at future alumni events this summer. |
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CUA ALUMNAE CELEBRATE 15 YEARS OF FRIENDSHIP
In March of this year, five lifelong friends and CUA alumnae from the Class of 1992 got an early start in celebrating their 15-year reunion when they planned a group vacation to London! From left to right in the lower right-hand photo, alums Colleen McGinn O'Neill, B.A. 1992; Donna Beath, B.A. 1992; Ellen Shultz, B.A. 1992; Janet Myers Sutherland,B.A. 1992; and Amy Sullivan B.A. 1992, caught up on old times in "jolly old" London, England.
In October, the Class of 1992 will be one of the many classes formally celebrating a CUA anniversary at their alma mater as a part of Homecoming and Reunions Weekend 2007. Click here to see a full schedule of events for each of our reunions classes!
Have you caught up with some old friends or former classmates? Send in a photo of your get-togethers and let us know where and when you reconnected! If we publish it, we'll send a prize to each of the alums in your photo. Click here to submit your photo.
The Office of Alumni Relations and the CUA football team will sponsor a pre-game tent party prior to each home football game this season, with free food, drinks and beer! For a complete schedule of this year's home football games, click here. To R.s.v.p. for any of these games, contact Brandon Romanchok.
On Saturday, Oct. 20,, CUA hosts the Hampden Sydney Tigers for this year's Homecoming game! On Saturday, Nov. 3, join us to celebrate the Class of 2007 CUA Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. | |
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Friday, Aug. 3
Washington Nationals vs.
St. Louis Cardinals
7:05 p.m. — $20 $10 |
Pre-game event: 5 – 7 p.m.
Tailgate party
Parking Lot 7 |
CALL TODAY FOR HALF-PRICE TICKETS!
Please note: Refunds will only be given for cancellations made two weeks prior to each game. According to MLB, all game times are subject to change.
For more details on this game, click here. To order tickets, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-288-ALUM.
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Homecoming and Reunions Weekend, Oct. 19–20, 2007 is less than three months away — and we'd love to have your help. Come join the Homecoming & Reunions Committee. Your fellow classmates want to hear from you, not only from the alumni office. Please consider being involved as a Homecoming & Reunions Committee member.
To sign up, contact The Office of Alumni Relations or call 202-319-5608. Be sure to check out the preliminary schedule of events and other information on the Homecoming Web site.
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WELCOME YOUR "LITTLE CARDINAL" WITH A CUA BIB!
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John David Akiyama Powell models his stylish "I'm a Little Cardinal" bib. John was born on Feb. 6, 2007, to proud parents David Powell Jr., B.A., 1999, and Toko Akiyama Powell.
Do you have a new baby? Submit an Alumni Class Note and we'll print your happy news in CUA Magazine and mail you a free bib! |
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 Sister Grace Mary Flickinger, M.S., 1969, likes to say that her life has been a story "from one Catholic University to another."
Since earning her Master of Science degree from CUA in 1969, Sister Grace Mary Flickinger has worked nearly four decades at Xavier University of Louisiana, a historically black, Catholic university that is known for sending many of its graduates to medical school. To learn more about this month's spotlight alumna, click here.
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Have you done a year or two of domestic or international volunteer service? Do you have pictures or reflections you may have written while you were serving? Perhaps you've collected old newsletters or other media clippings of your efforts during your time as a volunteer? Please send them!
The Office of Campus Ministry is organizing a "Service Wall of Fame" to highlight CUA alumni who have done long-term service so that we can help inspire the next generation of volunteers! If you (or someone you know) participated in a long-term service initiative after graduating from CUA, please contact Emmjolee Mendoza in the Office of Campus Ministry or call 202-319-5575 to submit pictures, reflections and the name of your respective service organizations.
Last month, Doug Borchard, B.A. 1957, won a prize for correctly identifying himself in the June Photo Flashback as the dancin' fella' wearing a porkpie hat and black vest with his purple Phi Kappa t-shirt.
Are you one of the CUA students in this month's Photo Flashback? If so, we'll send you a free CUA t-shirt! Simply click here to let us know if you are one of the alums in the picture above!
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