July 2005
Alumni News
Centenary Grad Honored by the Mid-Con Conference for Second Time
2005 Graduate Anja Schmidt, who played tennis for Centenary, has been selected as a recipient of the 2004-05 Mid-Continent Conference Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award. Schmidt also received the honor for the 2003-04 academic year, making her just the third student-athlete in conference history to win the league’s top academic award twice in her career. The accolade is the most prestigious individual honor given by the league. The native of Gifhorn, Germany, excelled in the classroom, registering a 3.94 cumulative grade point average as an economics and business administration dual major. Read the complete story.
Baton Rouge Chapter Hosts Alumni Tailgate Party
Proud to be a Centenary Grad! Centenary alumni who live and work in Tiger Country want to show pride in their North Louisiana alma mater by hosting a special tailgate celebration down South on Saturday, September 10th. The Baton Rouge Chapter invites alumni to join in Centenary’s Baton Rouge Chapter Tailgate Party at LSU vs. Arizona State Football in Tiger Stadium. Centenary Alumni in South Louisiana want to show their school spirit and pride and hope that many fellow alumni will join them in Celebrating Centenary in a big way before entering the stadium to cheer on the Tigers. There will be a special Centenary area set up in an easy to find location. Details on the location and other important party information will be included in next month’s newsletter. Don’t miss the celebration—mark your calendars now!
Mark Your Calendars: 2005 Semi-Annual Fall Alumni Association Meeting
September 23 & 24th are the dates for this year’s semi-annual fall alumni convocation. Mark your calendars and make plans to return to campus for this fun and informative alumni weekend. Tours of the newly remodeled Student Union Building, an alumni breakfast at Strawn’s, live musical entertainment, and a Marjorie Lyons Playhouse production provide enjoyable complements to the main event: a Saturday meeting of alumni, faculty, and staff in Kilpatrick Auditorium with special guest speakers, alumni chapter updates, a catered lunch, and Centenary camaraderie. Keep your Centenary Connection alive and learn more about your Alumni Association by joining fellow alumni for this important and fun annual gathering. The brochure/invitation will be mailed out soon.
Your Gift Counts!
Now in the early days of its new fiscal year, Centenary is asking all alumni to help reach this year’s goal of raising the alumni participation rate to 20 percent. Please support Centenary by making a financial gift online. Early contributions are very helpful, as your gift will count in two important ways: Firstly, with your financial support Centenary can continue competing for the brightest students and attracting and retaining the best faculty. This in turn allows the College to maintain the strong brand and reputation that its alumni appreciate and enjoy in their professional and personal lives. Secondly, the larger the percentage of alumni participation the better the chances of acquiring important grant dollars. Centenary receives no government funding. All financial support comes from individuals, corporations, and grant-making organizations. These organizations base funding decisions to a great extent on the level of support given by alumni—those individuals who have directly benefited from the institution. If you consider for a moment the rationale it is easy to understand why the level of alumni support is such a crucial criteria in these funding decisions…if a College’s own alumni are not willing to support their alma mater, then why should an outside organization support it? Grants are very necessary for the ongoing maintenance and improvement of academic programs, equipment, and campus facilities. For example, a major funding priority is the upgrading of Mickle Hall. Millions are needed on top of the College’s general annual fund and the ongoing scholarship campaign. Help us acquire our fair share of institutional grant dollars by showing that Centenary is just as valued by its alumni as other private institutions that enjoy large percentages of alumni support. Show your pride in and support of your alma mater. Gifts of any size are very helpful and much appreciated. Remember that what Centenary is striving for is an increase in the overall percentage of alumni participation. Please consider making your online gift today. It’s fast, easy and secure. You will receive no other solicitations in the mail this year and you will be recognized in the 2005-06 Honor Roll of Donors. Together alumni can and do make a difference in Centenary’s future!
Alumni Events Schedule Online
Check out the alumni events happening in your area.
Alumni News and Class Notes
Lara Moffat ’95, DFW Alumni Chapter President, was recently interviewed by CBS 11/TV in Dallas: http://cbs11tv.com/dmagazine/ Then click on: D" on 11: Meet the Landscaping Architect of the D Magazine Showhouse
For news on other alumni, read this month’s class notes.
College News
Fall Semester 2005
It has been a fun and full Summer on campus but now staff and faculty are focusing their attention on and preparing for Fall and the return of the students. First-year students will move in on August 17, Orientation will take place August 18-21, and classes begin on Monday, August 22, 2005.
New and Improved SUB
The Student Union Building is undergoing a major remodel and will be new and improved soon after the Fall semester begins. Randle’s, the Post Office, and the College Bookstore are all receiving much-needed facelifts. Stop by sometime for a visit.
Alumni Discount Now Being Offered!
Speaking of the Bookstore, the Office of Alumni Relations is pleased to announce that alumni can now take advantage of 10% off all merchandise. Apparel, auto accessories, umbrellas, and office accessories are among the wide selection of Centenary logo items. The store also sells Hallmark cards and gifts, Burt’s Bees products, snacks, and of course school supplies and textbooks. Please be prepared to show some form of identification so that your alumni status can be verified or call the Alumni Relations Office for assistance. Shopping at the College Store is a great way to support your alma mater—consider it for buying gifts for the holidays and birthdays and enjoy your alumni discount. By-the-way, an online bookstore is still in the works. Once completed, the alumni discount will be honored there as well.
It’s Time for the Book Bazaar!
The 19th annual Centenary Book Bazaar — with thousands of used books, records, CDs, DVDs and tapes — will be held Friday and Saturday, Sept. 9 and 10, in the Gold Dome. Sale hours on Friday are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. (the sale is starting an hour earlier this year) and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This year’s sale should be the biggest and best ever with over 40,000 items for sale. Admission is free and prices start at 25 cents. If you would like to volunteer, please email Amy Giglio at or call her at 869-5136. We are expecting a huge crowd this year and appreciate your help! We need cashiers and floor workers for all shifts. Don’t miss this sale! Tell your coworkers and neighbors! All proceeds from the Book Bazaar, which is sponsored by the Centenary Muses, will fund student projects at Centenary.
Gents Basketball Coach Ron Flaska Announces New Season Schedule
Complete 2005-06 Gents Basketball Schedule:
Nov. 18 UT-Tyler
Nov. 22 at SMU
Nov. 26 at Ole Miss
Nov. 29 Northwestern State
Dec. 6 at Birmingham-Southern
Dec. 10 at Stephen F. Austin
Dec. 17 Birmingham-Southern
Dec. 19 at Alabama-Birmingham
Dec. 22 at Nicholls State
Dec. 29 Valparaiso*
Jan. 3 Houston
Jan. 5 at Western Illinois*
Jan. 7 at UMKC*
Jan. 10 Georgia Tech (at CenturyTel Center)
Jan. 12 Chicago State*
Jan. 14 Southern Utah*
Jan. 19 at IUPUI*
Jan. 21 at Oakland*
Jan. 26 at Oral Roberts*
Jan. 28 UMKC*
Feb. 2 at Valparaiso*
Feb. 4 Western Illinois*
Feb. 11 at Chicago State*
Feb. 13 at Southern Utah*
Feb. 16 IUPUI*
Feb. 18 Oakland*
Feb. 23 Oral Roberts*
March. 4-7 Mid-Con Tournament (Tulsa, Okla.)
- Denotes Mid-Continent Conference game
Read more about the new basketball season.
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