Alumni Connections
COLORADO Members of the Colorado Chapter traveled to Hays, Kan., in September to watch the Bearcat football team take on the Fort Hays Tigers. In October, the chapter hosted a “listening party” at the home of Mark ’76 and Cindy Pickerel for the Fall Classic at Arrowhead football game. If you are interested in becoming involved in the Colorado Chapter, please contact the Northwest Alumni Association at 660.562.1248 or alumni@nwmissouri.edu. n ST. LOUIS The St. Louis Chapter gathered in October for its annual winery social at the Wine Country Gardens in Defiance. Members new to the area, Patricia Baker Haynes ’96, Dave Cooper ’81 and Deb Cooper ’81, were welcomed to their first alumni gathering. The group discussed ways to have a presence at next year’s Oct. 11 Bearcat football game versus Lindenwood University, to be played in the St. Louis area. The chapter members also enjoyed a Bearcat football watch party as well as a holiday event. Northwest alumni and friends interested in joining the group and
participating in activities should contact one of the officers, attend a function, check the Northwest Alumni St. Louis Facebook page or contact the Northwest Alumni Association at alumni@nwmissouri.edu or 660.562.1248. In addition, St. Louis alumni and friends who would like to purchase signature T-shirts should contact Jane Alexander ’87 at jalexchi@yahoo.com. n WASHINGTON, D.C. Northwest alumni and friends from the Washington, D.C., gathered at the US-Asia Institute for an event hosted by James and Mary Hamilton ’73 Purdy. Those in attendance included Ryan Beier ’01, Corey Caldwell, Julie Treadman ’00, Corey Schrodt ’10, Patrick Sanderson ’75, Mike Johnson ’85, Cretia Rowlette Meier ’84, Scott Meier ’83, Kevin Frojd ’10, Adrienne Cornelius ’13, Rob DeBolt ’88, Mary Hamilton Purdy ’73, Anna-Mae Kobbe ’69, Kayt Wahlert ’02, Brad Summa ’91 and Eric Stockard ’12. n
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1. Co-presidents Aaron Bunch ’04 and Sue Johnson Hockensmith ’72 share their duties leading the St. Louis Chapter. 2. Although St. Louis Chapter is often represented by multiple family members, the October event boasted six from the same family, three of them Northwest graduates and two of them future Bearcats. Pictured (clockwise from bottom left) are the graduates and their mother, Carrie Lipira, Jordan Lipira ’09, Sara Lipira ’04 and Rachael Lipira Andrews ’00.
Northwest TKEs celebrate 60th anniversary Northwest’s Delta Nu Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon will commemorate 60 years on campus the weekend of May 30. More than 1,700 TKEs from the six decades, as well as their spouses, are invited to share the chapter’s celebration. The weekend’s highlights include a golf tournament at Mozingo Lake Golf Course, a ceremony to recognize any members who served or are serving in the military and a banquet featuring speakers from each of the six decades.
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The newly remodeled TKE house will serve as the gathering place for ongoing activities throughout the entire weekend. To learn more about this event and to register, visit www. nwtke.com. n
Spring 2014
Northwest Alumni Magazine