October 2006
In this issue:
Alumni News
- “Alpha Omega” Group to Gather in Shreveport This Weekend
- Atlanta Alumni Get Together This Month
- Houston’s 3rd Annual Fall Fest Picnic Coming Up Soon
- S-B Alumni and Students to Participate in Blitz Build
- Paving the Way to Centenary’s Future
- Homecoming 2007 Reunions
- 2007 Alumni Travel Opportunity
- New Blog! Alumna Angie White ’93
- Lost Yoncopins May be Replaceable
- Class Notes Online
College News
- Conglomerate Newspaper Subscriptions Now Available
- New Ladies Basketball Coach and 2006-07 Game Schedule
- Escaped Images Dance Company to Perform at Red River Revel
- Choir 65th Anniversary and Rhapsody in View
- English Professor George Newtown Receives Literary Award
- Camarata Invited to Perform at Carnegie Hall
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ALUMNI NEWS
“Alpha Omega” Group to Gather in Shreveport This Weekend
This group of alumni, who met at Centenary in 1975, plans to reunite on campus October 6-8, 2007. A campus tour, a visit to Strawn’s Eat Shop, and an outing to the Red River Revel top their list of planned activities. For more information, contact J.V. Fraser at . The list of attendees includes:
*J.V. (Jay) Frazier '79, Tulsa, OK
*Sharren Harrison '79, New Orleans, LA and husband Virgil Burns
*Joel Treadwell '78, Covington, LA, and wife Bea
*David Poe '80, Houston, TX, and wife Cora
*Greg Lee '82, Denver, CO
*Pete Ermes '79, Sarasota, FL
*John Cosgrave ex. '77, Chicago, IL
*Mike Eisner ex. '77, Houston, TX
Atlanta Alumni Get Together This Month
Atlanta alumni will gather Sunday, October 22 at 5:00 p.m. at the home of Bill and Rebecca Ruffin Leffler ‘90. Senior Director of Alumni Relations, David Henington '82, will be there with news from campus. For more information, contact Susanna Miller at .
Houston’s 3rd Annual Fall Fest Picnic Coming Up Soon
Houston alumni, current students, and prospective students are invited to a Fiesta-themed picnic in Hermann Park. All alumni are encouraged to attend this much-anticipated get-together. It provides a fun and casual opportunity to reconnect with Centenary folks, including fellow alumni, alumni relations staff and alumni association board members.
Shreveport-Bossier Alumni and Students to Participate in Blitz Build
Join the team and help Centenary make a difference in the local community! Alumni and students will join forces on one of the Fuller Center for Housing’s Blitz Build Days in conjunction with Habitat for Humanity and Shreveport-Bossier Community Renewal on Saturday, October 21, 2006 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Read more
Interested alumni should contact .
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.
Homecoming 2007-Reunions
Mark your calendar for Homecoming 2007: January 25 - 28. The following reunions are being planned:
*TKE Reunion
Contact John Taylor at
*10th Cluster (1996, 1997, 1998)
Contact
*25th Cluster (1981, 1982, 1983)
Contact
*40th Cluster (1966, 1967, 1968)
Contact
*50th Cluster (1956, 1957, 1958) and Quinq Club Brunch in honor of 1957 graduates
Contact
The cluster reunions will take place on Saturday, January 27th.
2007 Alumni Travel Opportunity
We're planning a spring trip to Italy! Call David Henington at (800) 259-6447 or e-mail him at for more info.
Fall in Sicily Alumni Campus Abroad: September 1 - 12, 2007.
New Blog! Alumna Angie White ’93
Alumna Angie White ’93 shares thoughts about her alma mater. New this month, Angie invites fellow alumni to her new blog site. Angie recently returned “home” from Washington, DC where she served as the alumni chapter president for several years. She now lives in Shreveport and is taking her connection with Centenary to the next level, including having lunch in Bynum Commons!
Lost Yoncopins May be Replaceable
Want to replace a lost Centenary yearbook? Some volumes of the Yoncopin can be obtained. Contact for information.
Class Notes Online
Check out this month’s class notes.
COLLEGE NEWS
Conglomerate Newspaper Subscriptions Now Available
Centenary’s student-run newspaper, The Conglomerate, is offering annual subscriptions for $30.00. Each subscription includes 20 issues (10 per semester) and a vinyl sticker and will be mailed on the Friday that it is published. To take advantage of this opportunity to get an ongoing view of student life, contact .
New Ladies Basketball Coach and 2006-07 Game Schedule
Embarking on his first season at the helm of the Ladies basketball program, head coach Steve Curtis announced his schedule for the 2006-07 season. This schedule offers numerous opportunities to cheer on our Ladies.
Escaped Images Dance Company to Perform at Red River Revel
Centenary’s Escaped Images Dance Company performs at the Red River Revel October 9 at 8:30 p.m.
Centenary College Choir 65th Anniversary and Rhapsody in View
The Centenary College Choir celebrates 65 years during Rhapsody in View weekend, October 27 - 29, 2006. Generational reunions will be hosted in choir alumni homes throughout the Shreveport area on Friday night (October 27). Performances are October 28 and 29 with an opening night reception on Saturday, October 28. Tickets are available through choir members and the Office of Alumni Relations (). For more information contact Will Andress at .
English Professor George Newtown Receives Literary Award
"I was thrilled, and I'm really encouraged to find out that people want to read my story," commented Professor Newtown when asked about his 1st-prize essay/memoir. Read the entire story online.
Camarata Invited to Perform at Carnegie Hall!
Centenary’s Camarata will perform at Carnegie Hall in February 2007. Read the story and mark your calendars, because Centenary is going to The Big Apple!
Expand the Centenary Connection!
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