Alumni Interest Alumni & Friends travel the globe Reservations are available for several exciting destinations with the PASSHE Alumni and Friends Travel Program, which is open to all state system alumni, retirees, faculty, staff and friends. There are two travel partners for 2013: Grand Circle Travel and Cruisin’ Inc./Main Line Vacations. Grand Circle is operating the French river tour in April, while the other five programs are being handled by Cruisin’ Inc. (www.alumnivacations.com or 800-506-7447).
The schedule for 2013 includes: Southeast Asia Land & Cruise—Jan. 21-Feb. 10: A 21-day trip including Bali, Bangkok, Singapore and Angkor Wat, Cambodia. France: Cruising Burgundy & Provence to the Cote d’Azur—April 29-May 11: 13-day river cruise-tour aboard a private Grand Circle river ship exclusively for American travelers, featuring Paris, Lyon, Avignon, Arles and Nice. For more information, call 800-866-3275, option 1. Germany—June 23-July 6: Land trip including three days in Marburg to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Philipps-Universität Marburg Study Abroad Program (see below for more details). San Francisco and Wine Country Delights—August 9-16: Land trip including Quarryhill Botanical Garden, Ravenswood Winery, cooking class, V. Sattui Winery, Domaine Carneros and more. Mosaic Masterpiece—Sept. 18-29: Oceania Cruises with ports of call including Cartagena, Malaga and Seville, Spain; Gibraltar, U.K.; Casablanca, Morocco; Lisbon, Portugal. Guests will be treated to specially designed signature menus, engaging lectures, culinary demonstrations and more. Splendors of South Africa & Victoria Falls—November 3-15, 2013: Land tour including Cape Town, Johannesburg, Victoria Falls and more.
Looking ahead to Marburg & Germany: June 23 – July 6, 2013
Start and finish in Frankfurt and enjoy overnight stays in Marburg, home to the Philipps-Universität Marburg Study Abroad Program, operated by Millersville University and the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education. 2013 marks the 50th anniversary of this highly-regarded educational program. Other highlights are Düsseldorf, the once-divided metropolis of Berlin, Nuremberg, Munich and the Black Forest. Also included: cruise on the Rhine, first-class Eurocity train ride from Düsseldorf to Berlin, visit to Bach’s Thomaskirche in Leipzig, romantic Rothenburg, Munich’s Marienplatz, woodcarving demonstration in the Black Forest, Heidelberg Castle and King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle. Price (per person/double occupancy): $3,519 plus airfare (approx. $1,400 from Philadelphia) and taxes (price subject to change).
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UPCOMING EVENTS Presidential Farewell After nearly 40 rewarding years of a professional career in public higher education, Dr. Francine G. McNairy will retire in January 2013. She has been at Millersville for more than 17 years, and president since 2003. The Office of Alumni Engagement and the Millersville University Alumni Association are hosting President McNairy on her “farewell tour” to several locations this fall. Alumni and friends are invited to attend these events. Camp Hill, Pa. - West Shore Country Club Tuesday, September 18, 6:30-8:30 p.m. York, Pa. - Blue Room, Valencia Ballroom Wednesday, September 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m. McLean, Virginia - Maggiano’s Little Italy— Tyson’s Corner Monday, October 22, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Philadelphia, Pa. - Hyatt at The Bellevue Monday, November 12, 6-8 p.m. Newark, Delaware - Newark Country Club Wednesday, November 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Additional details on reservations for these receptions are available online at www. villealumni.com (click on Events) or by calling the alumni office at 800-681-1855.
ALUMNI EVENT REGISTRATION
For event information:
Call Millersville University’s Office of Alumni Engagement at 800-681-1855 or 717-872-3352, or email: mualumni@millersville.edu.
To register for an event online: www.villealumni.com Click on Event Calendar; locate the event and click Register.