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eiu alumni newsletter
august | 2008
Reach out to prospective Panthers
We're looking for enthusiastic, articulate alumni volunteers to help to recruit the best and brightest students to EIU. Volunteers will work with our admissions counselors to represent Eastern at upcoming college fairs throughout Illinois.
Our Alumni Admissions Volunteering Training can help prepare you for the questions you might encounter from prospective students and their parents at college fairs and beyond. The next workshop is set for Sept. 20 in Oak Brook, Ill.
Upcoming on-campus gatherings...
- Latino Alumni Reunion: The weekend (Sept. 12-14) will include EIU's always-impressive Latino Heritage Banquet.
- Commemorating 100 Years of Pemberton Hall: Timed to coincide with Homecoming (Oct. 17-18), events will include the dedication of a time capsule filled with items donated by alumni.
- Honors College: 25 Years of Excellence: Activities are planned throughout the year, including a Homecoming alumni reception with EIU Honors founder Herb Lasky.
Alumni opportunities
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Panther Pride plans progressing
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In November, the Alumni Association will honor Eastern's female student-athletes who competed from the 1930s through the late 1980s by presenting them with their long overdue and well-deserved "EI" letters.
If you are an honoree, watch your mailbox — details will be mailed out in the next couple of weeks.
To help us make sure we don't leave anybody out, please check our list of identified honorees, as well as our list of those we need help contacting. If you have information that will help, please contact us (800-ALUM-EIU or alumeiu@eiu.edu). Thank you!
August alumni spotlight: Randy Sims
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Randy Sims '89 |
Randy Sims '89 has found success in the business world and as an athlete, and he's done it all while dealing with cystic fibrosis and a double-lung transplant. Now a motivational speaker, Randy shares his unique perspective on dealing with life’s challenges to inspire others to turn their obstacles – no matter how big or how small – into great opportunities.
Attend the EIU Alumni Association's Alumni Speaker Series: St. Louis on Sept. 11 to hear Sims' ideas on how to cope, overcome and succeed.
EIU alumni information
Join the Alumni Association today
Please consider joining the EIU Alumni Association. Your membership will allow us to continue to expand our programming and offerings to the university community.
The association has been able to steadily increase its financial support to the university over the past several years in the form of student scholarships and grants because of the support of members like you.
In addition, you don't want to miss receiving Old Main Line, the alumni magazine which is for members only. It's a great way to stay on top of what's happening on campus for only $30 annually. Join online or call us at 800-ALUM-EIU. We appreciate your continuing support!
Show your Panther pride! Order EIU merchandise online
Purchase your EIU merchandise by visiting our online bookstore.
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Additional News
- EIU unveils new Web site design »
- Anderson, longtime friend of international students, bids EIU farewell »
- EIU president: 'It's important to know where people came from' »
- 'Hard work pays off,' says EIU student interning on Wall Street »
- $623,000 grant to fund new interactive online nursing classes at EIU »
Upcoming Events
Registration information and a complete listing of events is available on our Web site.
- Legacy Luncheon
- August 21st
Charleston, IL - EIU vs. U of I Alumni Tailgate
- Sept. 6th
Champaign, IL - Tony Romo Watch Party
- Sept. 7th
Addison, TX - Alumni Speaker Series: St. Louis
- Sept. 11th
St. Louis, MO - Latino Student Alumni Reunion
- Sept. 12-14th
Charleston, IL - EIU Alumni Admissions Volunteer Training
- Sept. 20th
Oak Brook, IL - Family Weekend Alumni Tailgate
- Sept. 27th
Charleston, IL - Warm-Up to Homecoming
- Oct. 2nd
Rockford, IL - EIU Homecoming
- Oct. 17-18th
Charleston, IL - 100 Years of Pemberton Hall
- Oct. 17-18th
Charleston, IL - Black Student Reunion
- Oct. 31st-Nov. 2nd
Charleston, IL - Panther Pride: EIU Honors its Pioneers in Women's Athletics
- Nov. 14-15th
Charleston, IL
Feedback
Each month, we hope to bring you a taste of what’s happening at your alma mater. Our alumni are important to us. It doesn't matter if you graduated five years ago, 25 years ago or 50 years ago…you are still EIU. Let us know what you think about the newsletter, including the types of items you’d like to see in it. We'll do our best to accommodate you.
©2008 EIU Alumni Association, 600 Lincoln Avenue, Charleston, IL 61920.
217-581-6616 or 1-800-ALUM-EIU.
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