December 2008Eastern's past female athletes receive EI letters
About 180 female student-athletes who competed for Eastern from the 1930s through the late 1980s returned to campus Nov. 14-15 to receive their long-overdue varsity letters, including assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisitions Sue Payton '72, who was featured in the local newspaper. Check out photos from the weekend here.
Any eligible female student-athletes who were unable to attend can still get the varsity letters they deserve -- simply contact the EIU Alumni Association at 1-800-ALUM-EIU or alumeiu@eiu.edu by Thursday, Jan. 8, and we'll send them to you.
This event was sponsored by the EIU Alumni Association.
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back to top Cirque du Soleil tickets now on sale
Join your fellow alumni, family and friends to see the "Saltimbanco," Cirque du Soleil's signature show inspired by the urban fabric of the metropolis and its colorful inhabitants, in Hoffman Estates. Tickets are available now; please see the Alumni Events page for details.
back to top Two ways alumni can save money
The EIU Alumni Association and Liberty Mutual are pleased to offer Group Savings Plus, which provides an alumni group discount on auto and homeowners insurance. Multi-policy discounts are also available. Call 1-800-524-9400 or visit Liberty Mutual to see how much you could save.
In addition, Alumni Association members are now eligible for Working Advantage, which provides savings of up to 50 percent on entertainment, travel and more. Alumni Association members can contact us at 1-800-ALUM-EIU or alumeiu@eiu.edu to obtain their Working Advantage member ID numbers.
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back to top December alumni spotlight: Chad Moutray '91, '92
Chad Moutray '91, '92, is the chief economist and director of economic research for the Office of Advocacy at the U.S. Small Business Administration, as well as a member of the National Economists Club's Board of Governors.
His recently penned memoir, "My Life with Laura: A Love Story," tells the story of his wife, who lost a courageous battle with breast cancer in November 2007. The book is dedicated to their beautiful young daughter "so that she will better know her mother."
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