January 2006

In this issue:

NEW! Meet David Henington
Photo of the Month
Class Notes
A look inside Iraq by a Centenary alumnus
Photos from Alumni Holiday Receptions
Cruise the Passage of Peter the Great
Update Your Contact Information Online

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David T. Henington '82
Senior Director of Alumni Relations

NEW! Meet David Henington

No one would have guessed that before David Henington '82 was senior director of alumni relations at Centenary College, he was helping fixture and set up the first Toys R Us store in Louisiana. With his pure love for people, it is not hard to visualize David stocking toys for Christmas. After two Christmas seasons, he left the world of corporate retail for banking and worked at Louisiana Bank and Trust for five years. In 1989, while serving as president of the Centenary Alumni Board, he joined the development staff fulltime. He started working with prospect research and the Annual Fund, but found his calling working with alumni.

Alumni Relations would not be the same without David. He has a knack for remembering people and knowing connections between alumni. He genuinely cares for all Centenary alumni. The biggest part of David's job is keeping the connection alive between Centenary alumni and their alma mater. He also raises money for the College. David said, "In this job, I work all of the time. I run into alumni and donors everywhere I go. A few years ago I was in Budapest and wearing a Centenary t-shirt and ran into an alum at a local market. Usually I run into people at less exotic places like Albertsons!"

Aside from work, David enjoys travel, movies, entertaining, music, reading and keeping up with current world events. You never know where he will be traveling next. Highlights of some travels have been Centenary alumni trips to Yorkshire, Scotland, Wales, Prague, Vienna, Budapest, Greece, Italy and Ireland. One of his favorite vacations was to Australia. After a relaxing week with friends in far North Queensland, hiking in rainforests, and taking a dive in the Great Barrier Reef, he spent a week in Sydney. They were, "Two very different experiences." On the way back he spent 5 days visiting friends in San Francisco. "It was a fascinating few weeks." On other trips he has traveled to Buenos Aires, Italy, London, Amsterdam, Paris and Berlin. The past two summers he spent a few weeks in San Miguel de Allende and Mexico City and plans to spend more time in Mexico in the coming years. He plans to go to Egypt, Turkey and Peru.

David has friends all over the world and enjoys staying in touch. Many of them are from his years as a student at Centenary. "Our fraternity gets together every year. But with email it is easy to stay in touch." David's job at Centenary has sparked some wonderful friendships with people of all ages, "That is the best part of my job," he says.

If you happen to see David on his way to Dallas, there is a chance that he is going to see a movie or two that you can not see in Shreveport. He likes to start his day early with a cup of coffee, catching up on email and scanning the net for headlines and news. During David's 16 years in Alumni Relations, he has transformed the office into a professional environment and continues to help Centenary grow.

Next month, Carla E. Alsandor MBA '04, director of alumni programs, will share what it takes to organize effective volunteer alumni groups that make alumni parties amazing, and how to keep the good Centenary times rolling.

Alex Cochran, age 13, contributed to this article. She is a student at Montessori School in Shreveport. She interned with Alumni Relations for one week in December. Thank you Alex for all of your hard work, we enjoyed having you here at Centenary.

Gents in Alaska

The Centenary men's basketball team will be returning to Alaska during the 2006 season to take part in the BP Top of the World Classic hosted by the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Read the whole story.

Magale Library decorated in lights.

The Image of the month

Centenary's traditional sites got dressed for the Holidays. The Magale Library at Centenary College of Louisiana was just one of the breath-taking sights during the Christmas season. We hope you will return to campus for Homecoming 2006 Recollect & Reconnect. Make your resolution to keep in touch with your Centenary community. Alumni Relations wishes you a great 2006!

Alumni Class Notes

Read this month's class notes to catch up on classmates.

Read a letter from Chip Le Duff '04 who is currently serving the United States Navy and is deployed to Iraq, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Please take a look at our updated memoriam page. We have updated and corrected some of our mistakes. Please let us know if you see any other needed corrections.

Centenary's Schwab Invited to Secretaries' U.S. University Presidents Summit in Washington, D.C.

Centenary College President Kenneth L. Schwab is among a select group of higher education leaders invited to the U.S. University Presidents Summit Jan. 5 and 6 in Washington, D.C.
The invitation was issued by Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, who have asked attendees to discuss the future of international higher education in the national interest. Fewer than 100 education leaders are being invited to attend. Read the press release.

Paving the Way to Centenary's Future

Purchasing a brick is a wonderful gift that will last a lifetime. Set your Centenary support in stone.

Support your alma mater by participating in Centenary's ongoing engraved brick campaign. In addition to purchasing your own engraved brick, a significant portion of each contribution goes immediately toward the Campaign for Scholarships. Please make your contribution online today. You can make a difference in the lives of deserving students by helping them achieve the same quality education valued by Centenary's alumni.

SAVE THE DATES

Coming soon! Centenary Homecoming 2006 Recollect and Reconnect Schedule of events and registration information. Make plans to return to your alma mater for this annual campus celebration.

REVIEWS

Photos of the Shreveport-Bossier Holiday Reception

On Friday, December 2, Centenary's Annual Christmas Candlelight Service was held in Brown Chapel with a reception immediately afterwards in Magale Library. The holiday festivities continued at the Second Annual Shreveport-Bossier Alumni Chapter Holiday Reception at the home of Roy Dupuy '65. The reception was delightful. See the photos.

Houston Holiday Reception

On Sunday, December 4, Houston's Annual Holiday Reception took place once again at the elegant home of Mike '63 and Carolyn '65 Mann. See who attended the reception.

South Louisiana Holiday Reception

Gray '64 and Suzanne Sexton opened up their beautifully decorated home again to host the South Louisiana Holiday Reception. A large crowd, including alums from New Orleans and Baton Rouge, attended the holiday reception. See the photos.

Dallas-Ft. Worth Holiday Reception

DFW Alumni gathered for their Annual Holiday Reception on Sunday, December 18 at the warm and inviting home of Leonard '64 and Peggy Riggs. The group included some first time attendees as well as many familiar faces. See the photos.

Cruise the Passage of Peter the Great

Rendezvous in Russia! September 13 - 25, 2006. Trace the steps of Peter the Great as you explore St. Petersburg, encountering his famed replica The Bronze Horseman. You'll be amazed by this city, bursting with Russian art and culture! Board the luxurious M/S Repin and take pleasure in the folk music and wooden dachas of Mandrogi; stand in awe at Kizhi Island and Goritsy; and appreciate the delicate beauty of the Florence of Russia, Yaroslavl. Sail the Volga River to Uglich and arrive in Moscow. Revel in the State Tretyakov Gallery; and adorn yourself in grandeur as you admire the regality of the Russian aristocracy housed in the Kremlin's Armory Museum. Allow your imagination to take flight at Star City as you experience the Russian space program's launch pad, Gagariin Cosmonaut Training Center.

To make your deposit ($600) and reserve your place on this trip, please call AHI at 800-680-4244. Price is determined by cabin category. Air from Atlanta, transfers, all meals and all excursions are included in the price.

For more information contact or go to Russia September 2006.

Updates

If you move or change your contact information, please let us know so that we can keep in touch with you. Also, let us know about memorable moments such as weddings, births, and promotions, so that we can keep your peers and our records updated.

If you know Centenary alums that are not receiving this email or other mail correspondence, please forward this email to them and ask them to submit an update online at http://www.centenary.edu/alumni/update.

For any other Alumni news or ideas contact Amanda McCarter '04 at 318.869.5028 or .