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October 2005

In this issue:

• Announcing the Newest Alumni Chapter: Little Rock, Arkansas!
• Baton Rouge Alumni Tailgate Party Rescheduled
• Halloween Hoopla 2005
• S-B Alumni Chapter Reception hosted by Stafford ’82 and Marianne Comegys
• Rhapsody in View Opening Night Performance and Alumni Reception
• Alumni Baseball Game and Toast Scheduled for ‘James Farrar Day’; 13th Annual Golf Invitational to be Held at Olde Oaks
• Gents at SMU: Complimentary Alumni/Team Reception and Game Tickets
• Mark Your Calendar: 2006 Homecoming Theme and Dates Announced
• Save the Date for Upcoming Alumni Holiday Receptions
• Centenary Takes Mission Trip to Slidell during Fall Break
• Paving the Way to Centenary's Future
• Cruise the Passage of Peter the Great
• Development Department Staff Update
• Update Your Contact Information Online

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Announcing the Newest Alumni Chapter: Little Rock, Arkansas!

An enthusiastic group of Little Rock alums gathered for Happy Hour at Loca Luna recently and began making plans to start a formal alumni chapter, with help from the Alumni Relation’s staff. Alumni Chapters serve to support the College by helping to keep alumni connected with each other and their alma mater, to assist with student recruitment, internships, and alumni networking, and to organize social events throughout the year. For those Little Rock alums that weren’t at the Happy Hour, you may be wondering what it takes to get a chapter started. There are three initial steps:

1. Find an alumna/alumnus to take on the leadership role of Chapter President for the first year
2. Call a strategy meeting, attended by any interested alumni, to decide how to proceed and to form the rest of the Executive Committee
3. Hold a big, fun Kick Off Event for all area alumni to get together and celebrate.

Guess what! Step one has already been accomplished. Little Rock’s first president is Matt Prysock ’96. Matt has graciously volunteered to serve in this capacity. If you are interested in participating in Step 2, please attend the strategy meeting at Matt’s house on November 10 th at 6 PM. For more information and directions, contact Matt at or 501-247-0885 (cell).

Baton Rouge Alumni Tailgate Party Rescheduled

The Baton Rouge Alumni Chapter invites everyone to come out for a good time on Saturday, October 29 th at Tiger Stadium. A Centenary Alumni Tailgate Party will be held from 4-7 PM before LSU takes on North Texas. Come enjoy some good food and great company. This event was postponed due to Hurricane Katrina and even though things are still far from normal for many South Louisiana alumni, Centenary is pleased to offer this opportunity for alumni to get together for social interaction and to support each other. The tailgate spot is in Section A, Space 97. It is located in the stadium lot on Nicholson Drive (across Nicholson Drive from Alex Box Stadium) with about thirty feet under the Oak trees between the parking lot and Nicholson Drive. Look for a tent and a large Centenary banner. Some snacks and soft drinks will be provided. Everyone is welcome to bring more food, beverages, and chairs. Everyone is welcome—pass the word and join in the fun (even if you don’t plan to attend the game)! Wear you Centenary garb to qualify for prize drawings.

Halloween Hoopla 2005

On Monday, October 31st @ 9:00 PM in the Gold Dome, the Centenary College Athletic Department invites you to come and be among the first to get a look at the 2005 Gents and Ladies Basketball teams and help us kick off the season. In addition to the teams showcasing their talent, there will be t-shirts given to the first 200 people through the door, raffles, and a Halloween costume contest. Please come join in the fun and support your teams.

S-B Alumni Chapter Reception hosted by Marianne and Stafford ’82 Comegys

Shreveport-Bossier Alumni are invited to a reception on Tuesday, November 1 at the home of Marianne and Stafford ’82 Comegys. Special guest speaker will be Dr. Donald A. Webb H ‘88, President-Emeritus of Centenary College . This is event is being organized by the Shreveport-Bossier Alumni Chapter. For more information, please contact Carla E. Alsandor at .

Rhapsody in View Opening Night Performance and Alumni Reception

The Centenary College Choir will hold its annual Rhapsody in View performances at the Shreveport Civic Theatre on November 5 at 7:30 PM and November 6 at 2:30 PM . Tickets are available from any choir member or by calling 318-429-6887. Centenary’s Alumni Connections Committee will once again host an opening night wine and cheese reception prior to the performance. Anyone planning to attend the performance is invited to come early to visit with fellow alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the choir. Please RSVP in you plan to attend: .

Baseball Alumni Game and Toast Scheduled for ‘James Farrar Day’; 13th Annual Golf Invitational to be Held at Olde Oaks

The Centenary baseball team will host their annual alumni game as part of “Coach James Farrar Day” on Sunday, November 6, at 2 p.m. at Shehee Stadium. The game will be followed by a “Toast and Roast” for the Centenary Hall of Famer at the Shreveport Country Club at 5:30 p.m. All of Sunday’s proceeds will go to the Centenary College Baseball Scholarship in the name of Coach Farrar. Coach Farrar, a 2000 inductee to the Centenary Athletics Hall of Fame, was instrumental in bringing the Gents baseball program into national prominence. During his seven years at the helm, Farrar had 10 players drafted into the pros and was the driving force behind the overhaul and capital improvements on then-named Centenary Park (now Shehee Stadium). Now a scout for the Houston Astros, he has launched the Major League careers of talent such as former 20-game winner J.R. Richard and current ace Roy Oswalt. The alumni game is free of charge for all former Gent players, but a small donation is appreciated in the spirit of the celebration for Coach Farrar. The “Toast and Roast” at Shreveport Country Club includes a $25 donation, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a cash bar. Monday, November 7, marks the return of the 13 th Annual Curtis H. Stout Invitational Golf Tournament, hosted by Centenary Baseball at Olde Oaks Golf Club in Haughton, La. The four-player scramble will begin with an 8 a.m. shotgun start, and is followed by a silent auction and presentation of awards. Fees for the tournament are $125 per player (individual players welcome) and $500 per team of four. Included are greens fees, cart, beverages, lunch, and prizes for first to third place, hole-in-one, longest drive, and closest to the pin. Sponsorships are also available, and the registration deadline is November 1 st. For more information about the alumni game, “Toast and Roast”, or Curtis H. Stout Invitational, contact the Centenary Baseball Offices at (318) 869-5298 or (318) 869-5095.

Gents at SMU! Complimentary Alumni/Team Reception and Game Tickets

DFW alumni mark your calendars for November 21 and 22! On Monday, November 21 st from 5:30 to 8 PM there will be an alumni reception with the Gents basketball players, their coaches, and other students at Maggiano’s Restaurant in North Park Mall. On Tuesday, November 22 nd there will be a pre-game burger bash at Goff’s Burger (across from the stadium) from 5:30 to 7 PM and then the Gents take on the Mustangs at 7 PM . Goff’s Hamburgers is owned by alumnus Jimmy Francis ’97. This will be a great way to show your continued support of the College and to mingle with current students who will be home for Thanksgiving break. Tickets will be complimentary to current students, alumni, and staff thanks to the Athletics Department.

Mark Your Calendars: 2006 Homecoming Theme and Dates Announced

Recollect and Reconnect –Centenary Homecoming 2006. All alumni are invited to return to Centenary for an exciting and fun Homecoming Celebration to be held Thursday through Sunday, February 2-5, 2006 . Visit the Homecoming web page regularly for updated information about reunions, special events, the ball games, etc.

SAVE THE DATE for Upcoming Alumni Holiday Receptions

Centenary Takes Mission Trip to Slidell during Fall Break

Alumni, students, and staff members spend three days and nights in Slidell helping Hurricane Katrina victims. View photos from a very productive and meaningful trip. Director of Church Relations Mimi McDowell who helped Chaplain Betsy Eaves ’78 organize the mission trip shared these observations, “The entire group of students, alumni and adults was tremendous. The students worked hard, never complaining or bickering. They were sensitive and caring to the families that we encountered, and they represented Centenary well. As Mr. Vince told us when we circled up for prayer before leaving his home, ‘When I think of Hurricane Katrina, I won’t think of what I lost. I will remember the folks at Centenary College and what they did for me.’”

Paving the Way to Centenary’s Future

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.

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.

Development Department Staff Update

Sarie Joubert has joined the staff as the new Director of Annual Giving and Amy Giglio is now the Director of Development Research at the College. View the press release on Centenary’s website. Amanda McCarter-Smith ’04 has joined the Alumni Relations Staff as Alumni Communications Specialist and Karla Teusch has been hired as Secretary in the Development Department.

Updates

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