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eiu alumni newsletter
june | 2008
Popular EIU groundskeeper talks about his green thumb
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Larry Shobe pictured in the garden surrounding his home near Eastern. |
Larry Shobe '67, whose friendliness during Bill Perry's "secret shopper" campus visit helped convince Perry to accept the EIU presidency, is known throughout campus for his demeanor and his green thumb.
The campus groundskeeper recently talked to the Journal Gazette/Times-Courier about the path that led him to the job he loves. Click here for the story.
Rare tropical plant, on threatened species list, now flowering at EIU
A rare tropical plant, the Titan Arum, is producing its first flower at EIU under the watchful eye of the H.F. Thut Greenhouse manager, Steven Malehorn '91, '93. The Titan Arum, also called the "corpse flower" because of its foul odor, has blossomed just more than 100 times in the world outside of its natural environment. For details on the EIU plant, including updated photos, click here.
Nominations sought for Alumni Awards
Nominations are currently being solicited for the EIU Alumni Association's 2008 Alumni Awards. Awards are presented annually in the categories of Distinguished Alumna/us, Distinguished Educator, Alumni Service and Outstanding Young Alumna/us. Nominations are due June 30. Please visit the Alumni Association awards site for details.
Alumni Day at the Ballpark events
The deadline is looming for those who still haven't purchased tickets for Alumni Day at the Ballpark with the Joliet Jackhammers on June 27 and the Schaumburg Flyers on June 28. Tickets will be mailed 10 days prior to the game. Ticket orders taken after Monday, June 16, will need to be picked up at the “will call” window on the evening of the selected outing.
Visit the Alumni Association events page for details.
EIU Alumni Association now on Facebook
Stay connected to your fellow alumni and your alma mater -- "become a fan" of the EIU Alumni Association on Facebook. You'll instantly begin to receive updates on the university and invitations to alumni events, reconnect with lost classmates, network professionally and much more. If you have a Facebook account, simply click here . If you don’t have a Facebook account, go to facebook.com to sign up!
June alumni spotlight: Matt Piescinski
You might not know the name or the face, but if you've been around campus in the past 30 years, you've likely heard his voice. Matt Piescinski '79, '91 was recently featured in the Journal Gazette/Times-Courier for his years of work in announcing state track meets, EIU athletic contests and commencement ceremonies. To read the story, click here.
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!
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Additional News
- VP for business affairs announces plans to retire from EIU »
- EIU chemistry major earns prestigious Goldwater Scholarship »
- EIU leads ramped-up efforts to assist entrepreneurs »
- $116,000 grant allows professor opportunity to represent EIU abroad »
- Italian culinary expert teaches short-term courses at EIU »
Upcoming Events
Registration information and a complete listing of events is available on our Web site.
- Joliet Jackhammers Baseball Outing
- June 27th
Joliet, IL - Schaumburg Flyers Baseball Outing
- June 28th
Schaumburg, IL - Chicago Cubs Baseball Outing
- July 25th
Chicago, IL - Legacy Luncheon
- August 21st
Chicago, IL - EIU vs. U of I Alumni Tailgate
- Sept. 6th
Champaign, IL - St. Louis After Business Hours
- Sept. 11th
St. Louis, MO - Latino Student Alumni Reunion
- Sept. 12-14th
Charleston, IL - Family Weekend Alumni Tailgate
- Sept. 27th
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.
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217-581-6616 or 1-800-ALUM-EIU.
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