GROUP IMPORTANT ALUMNI DATES
LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Friday, January 1, 2010: Alumni Night at OU Basketball game. OU Alumni Family Night, 6–10 p.m.
RANDY ROBERSON ’97
Friday, January 22, 2010: Alumni Night at OU Basketball game. OU Alumni Pizza Night, 6 p.m.
MAKE A LIFE. MAKE A LIVING. MAKE A DIFFERENCE. These three simple sentences define an Oglethorpe University education. These three simple sentences also define what Oglethorpe University alumni are doing from the classroom to the courtroom, in the board room, the operating room and their own living rooms.
Oglethorpe alumni really do make a difference at Oglethorpe. A number of alumni helped the university with the James Edward Oglethorpe Scholarship Weekend in January, and their work really paid off. More than one-third of all the students who participated in the weekend enrolled.
Take a moment to think about the impact Oglethorpe University has had on your life. If you’re like me, many of your experiences since graduation have been influenced by the time you spent at OU. For many of us, the friendships we formed off of Peachtree Road have resulted in lifelong bonds. For others, our successful careers have been shaped in very profound ways by the time we spent at Oglethorpe.
In April, I enjoyed visiting with many of the more than 600 alumni who made a difference and attended this year’s Alumni Weekend. The weekend was a terrific success thanks to the staff and alumni volunteers who spent hours planning the festivities. Make your plans now to attend Alumni Weekend 2010 which takes place Friday, April 16 through Sunday, April 18.
As you read through this issue of Carillon, pay close attention to the ways our students, faculty, staff and alumni are making a life, making a living, and, most importantly, making a difference. Ask yourself how you can be part. • When was the last time you visited the campus? • Did you see the recent exhibition — What is Cuban Art? — at the Oglethorpe Museum of Art? • Have you cheered on one of our increasingly winning athletic teams lately? • Wouldn’t you like to take friends to Georgia Shakespeare this summer? • Would you like to serve on a committee of the Alumni Board? There are many ways to get involved and be engaged: call the Alumni Office at (404) 364-8893 or send an email to alumni@oglethorpe.edu with your questions or your ideas for your involvement.
Finally, I hope you will join me in making a difference by financially supporting our alma mater. I believe very deeply in the good work done at Oglethorpe and in the importance of giving my support for current and future students. Our contributions help create and sustain an exceptional experience for Oglethorpe students. I cannot overemphasize the importance of your financial participation. A gift of any amount benefits students in many positive ways and speaks volumes of the value your Oglethorpe education has had for you.
Wednesday, February 10, 2010: Oglethorpe University Day Friday, February 12, 2010: Alumni Night at OU Basketball game. Chocolate Buffet Night, 6–10 p.m. Saturday, February 20, 2010: Alumni Night at OU Basketball game. Indoor Homecoming Tailgate, 6–10 p.m. Wednesday–Friday, February 23–25, 2010: Florida Alumni Receptions in Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami Thursday, March 4, 2010: Nashville Alumni Reception Friday–Sunday, April 16–18, 2010: Alumni Weekend 2010 celebrating the 175th Anniversary of the Founding of Oglethorpe University.
For more information on any event, please visit us at: www.alumni.oglethorpe.edu Randy Roberson Development Officer University of Maryland, Robert H. Smith School of Business
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