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eiu alumni newsletter

march | 2008

alumni clocktower

Lend a hand on National Panther Service Day!

panther service day Panther Service Day is going national! On Saturday, April 19, as people here pitch in for the sixth straight year to help around Charleston, alumni volunteers across the country will be improving their own communities. Projects vary from conducting food drives to preparing abandoned animals for adoption. Want to get involved? You can find a complete listing of Panther Service Day locations and projects here.

Professor, students making an impact with Alzheimer's research

Britto Nathan Biological sciences professor Britto Nathan and his students are making strides in unlocking the secrets of Alzheimer's disease. Nathan recently received a $190,000 grant to fund the student-based study of proteins that affect a person's likelihood of developing Alzheimer's and the timing of its onset. Their discoveries could very well play a part in the development of a cure. You can read more about their work in The Daily Eastern News.

Photo courtesy The Daily Eastern News.

Chicago-area alumni events set

Mark your calendars for the fourth annual Celebrity Golf Outing, scheduled for Monday, May 12, at the Bolingbrook Golf Club in Bolingbrook, Ill. Join the Old Main Club, EIU administrators, coaches, former pro players and other EIU greats for a round of golf. Please visit www.eiupanthers.com to read additional information as it becomes available.

In addition, reservations are still being accepted for three other upcoming Chicago-area alumni events. Join us at Charleston’s Bar and Grill for a microbrew-tasting, the business elite DuPage Club for networking, and the Bolingbrook Golf Club for a fun reception. Please RSVP by e-mailing alumeiu@eiu.edu or calling 800-ALUM-EIU no later than March 25.

St. Louis Cardinals Day at the Ballpark scheduled

The annual alumni event at Busch Stadium is scheduled for Sunday, April 20, when the St. Louis Cardinals take on the San Francisco Giants. Each ticket includes a seat in the comfortable Redbird Row Suites plus all food and beverages. Members of the Alumni Association will receive first priority to purchase tickets. This event always sells out fast, so order your tickets today!

Bid on unique items in Athletic Department's online auction

The Athletics Department's annual Panther Club Spring Fling online auction runs until April 6, with the live event set for Saturday, April 26. Auction items include vacation getaways, priceless sports memorabilia and other items guaranteed to interest Panther fans of all ages. Auction items are still being accepted. For more information, visit the auction site.

Nominations sought for Alumni Awards

Nominations are currently being solicited for the EIU Alumni Association's 2008 Alumni Awards. Nominations are due June 20. Please visit the Alumni Association awards site for details.

Last chance for Board of Directors applications

Interested in serving a three-year term on the EIU Alumni Association Board of Directors? We’re accepting applications through April 4. For more information, visit the Alumni Association’s Web site.

Alumni spotlight

Steven Morgan Steven Morgan '78 has served as music director and principal conductor of the British Embassy Choir in Tokyo, Japan, since 1998. Originally from Farmer City, Ill., Morgan taught music at universities in the United States and British Columbia before moving to Tokyo 13 years ago; he now teaches in Japan universities. His career in liturgical music has also been impressive; currently, he is the director of music at St. Alban’s Anglican Church in Tokyo. You can read more about Morgan's accomplishments 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

Upcoming Events

Registration information and a complete listing of events is available on our Web site.

Midweek Mingle
March 26th
New Lenox, IL
Speed Networking and Reception
March 27th
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
Panther Service Day
March 29th
Phoenix, AZ
ACPA Reception
March 31st
Atlanta, GA
Bolingbrook Alumni Reception
April 3rd
Bolingbrook, IL
Greek Week Alumni Reunion
April 11-12th
Charleston, IL
Annual Cardinals Outing
April 20th
St. Louis, MO
IASA Conference Hospitality Reception
April 24th
Springfield, IL
St. Louis-Area Mingle
April 30th
Fairview Heights, IL
St. Louis-Area Get Out & Wine Down
May 1st
Edwardsville, 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.