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On Thursday, April 3, join fellow CUA alums at The Franklin Institute in Philadelphia as fantasy and reality join forces in "Star Wars: Where Science Meets Imagination."
Join us as we explore this, the first exhibition to showcase costumes and props from all six Star Wars films while also exploring cutting-edge research and modern technologies that could one day make the fantasy world of Star Wars a reality.
We've reserved a block of tickets exclusively for CUA alumni. Tickets are just $25, and include appetizers before the tour at The Public House (1801 Arch St, Philadelphia, PA 19103) from 6 to 8 p.m.
To purchase tickets, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 800-288-ALUM (outside the D.C. area).
For complete details, click here. | |
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On Thursday, April 24, we invite CUA alumni and friends in the Boston area to join us for a reception in the Atlantic Ballroom of the new Renaissance Boston Waterfront Hotel (606 Congress Street).
From 6 to 8 p.m., mingle with fellow alums and friends of CUA and hear the latest news about your alma mater from Very Reverend David M. O'Connell, C.M., president of The Catholic University of America. Cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
This reception is free, but registration is required. To R.s.v.p., call 800-288-ALUM. | |
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Join the Office of Alumni Relations in a city near you as we hit the road for a summer full of Major League Baseball fun! This season, we've secured blocks of tickets for a number of the season's hottest games in Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. We'll be throwing parties before each game, and we can't wait to see you there.
As an added bonus, all alumni who are registered users of CUATODAY.com will receive advance notice of the date tickets go on sale — so register today!
Be sure to check next month's issue for the all of the details. | |
Are you one of the two CUA alumni celebrating St. Pat's with the harp-wielding leprechaun in this photo? If so, we'll send you a free CUA T-shirt! Just click here to let us know if you are one of the alums in the picture above!
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D.C. Universities Young Alum "Happy Hour Hoopla"
March Madness is here! This Thursday, March 27, at 5:30 p.m., join alums from Catholic, Georgetown, George Mason, and American universities at the two-story Penn Quarter Sports Tavern (639 Indiana Avenue, N.W. — Red Line, Gallery Place; Yellow/Green Line, Archives-Navy Memorial) as we watch the second round of the NCAA basketball tournament. There'll be food and drink specials, prizes, and more!
Reservations are required. To R.s.v.p. or for more details, contact Brandon Romanchok at 202-319-5608. | |
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Sean Tuohey, B.A. 1999, and his brother Brendan Tuohey received the Laureus Sport for Good award on Feb. 25 in St. Petersburg, Russia. The two brothers were recognized for founding the basketball organization Peace Players International project in 2001, which has reached more than 45,000 children in global conflict areas.
To learn more about this organization and the CUA alumnus who helped to found it, click here. | | | |
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New job? Recently married? New baby? Submit an Alumni Class Note to keep your old friends and classmates up to date on the latest chapter in your life or professional career (now with photos)! |
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Please join us at the Alumni Achievement Awards Luncheon on April 12, 2008, at 12:30 p.m. to recognize our distinguished alumni and celebrate Founder’s Day. Sheilah Kast, B.A. 1971, host of NPR's Maryland Morning radio program will emcee this champagne luncheon, which will be held in the Great Room of the Pryzbyla Center.
Tickets are $50 a person; to R.s.v.p., contact Meghan Comey, associate director of alumni relations, by calling 202-319-5608 or 800-288-ALUM (toll-free outside of the Washington, D.C., area), by April 2, 2008!
2008 Alumni Awards Recipients:
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Dorinda A. Cavanaugh,
B.A. 1966, M.A. 1977
International Adoption Specialist |
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Gerald L. Gordon, Ph.D. 1981
President/CEO, Fairfax (Va.) County
Economic Development Authority |
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Michael D. Griffin, M.S.E. 1974
Director of NASA |
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David L. Paterson, B.A. 1989
Playwright and Author |
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Rosanna D. Scotto, B.F.A. 1980
FOX 5 New York News Anchor |
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2008 Frank A. Kuntz '07 Award:
Rev. Robert Schlageter, O.F.M. Conv.
CUA Chaplain and Director of Campus Ministry | | |
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HOMECOMING AND REUNIONS WEEKEND 2008
October 10–11, 2008
Calling all members of the classes of 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003! Make your class reunion spectacular by joining your reunion committee! Your reunion is directly impacted by the individuals on the committee rallying their classmates, planning signature events, and making their mark on CUA's Homecoming Weekend!
If you are interested in serving on your reunion committee and making your mark, please contact Meghan Comey, associate director of alumni relations, at comey@cua.edu or 202-319-5608. | | |
Friends and roommates from Spellman to Monroe to The Heights and to The Cloisters, this gang of CUA alumnae get together for a "girls reunion trip" once a year.
From left to right: Kelley (Walsh) Greiner, B.A. 1991; Robyn (O'Neil) Laffey, B.A. 1991; Aimee (Rasweiler) Frankel, B.A. 1991; Ali (Mixer) Murphy, B.A. 1991; and Stephanie (O'Donnell) Geary, B.A. 1991.
Have you reconnected with fellow CUA alums in a neighborhood near you? Let us know. Send your name, degree year, current address, and a photo of you and your loved ones in a "far out" locale to cua-alumni@cua.edu.
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After graduating from CUA, Christopher Rizzo, B.A. 1997, went on to earn his Juris Doctor degree, marry his "CUA Sweetheart," Karen Wilson, B.S.N. 1997, and establish his very own law firm.
Now a father of two, Cristopher is a NAFTA immigration lawyer, where he works to provide immigration services for Canadian citizens and Canadian landed immigrants. To learn more about this month's spotlight alum, click here. | |
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