April SMCMail

 

1. New Alumni

    Director is

    Appointed

2. Tiki Bar Opening -

    Friday, April 18th

3. Nominate Someone

     for the Outstanding

    Young Alumni Award

     or the Distinguished

     Alumni Award
4. First Annual SMCM

    5K Service Run – April 12th

5. Kudos on Alumni Giving

6. BFF – SMCM Traditions

7. Women’s and Coed Sailing Teams Ranked 

    No. 1 in the Country

8. Alumni Directory Coming Summer 2008

9. Seahawks Ranked No. 24 in Final Division

    III Poll

10. Tom Rowe Art Installation

11. Going to the Olympics?

12. Reunion 2008 – June 13^th-15^th

New Alumni Director is Appointed

We are pleased to announce that David Sushinsky will be the new Director of Alumni Relations and Planned Giving in the Office of Development effective April 21, 2008.  Dave is a 2002 graduate of St. Mary’s and has worked as an assistant director of admissions in the Office of Admissions.  Currently Dave serves as the director of the St. Mary’s Alumni Recruitment Team (SMART) where he supervises a network of over 200 alumni to assist admissions in out-of-state recruiting.  In addition to experience with volunteer recruitment, training, and management, Dave has worked with the Office of Career Services and has experience in events planning.

 

Tiki Bar Opening - Friday, April 18^th

To most people the start of Spring is noticed by a natural event: cherry blossoms, the first robin, allergies; but to others it is kicked off by a supernatural event: The Opening of the Tiki Bar.  Many St. Mary's College of Maryland friends and alums have attended this event over the years in what typically is an "unsanctioned" alumni event, anyway.  A rendevous point for alums and friends to reconnect has been established, and we hope you can stop by and say hello.

 

Friday April 18^th, at 7pm, a group photo will be taken of all alumni willing and/or able to "stand" for a picture to the right of Stoney’s Solomon's Pier Restaurant (facing the water).  Being that it is such a “fluid” event and people sometimes get lost, it might be a good meeting point for your group as well.  Hopefully, you can make it; we would love to see you.

 

Best Regards,

 

Drew Weaver '98

President, Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter

 

Amanda Kellaher Walker ’01

Events Coordinator, Southern Maryland Alumni Chapter

 

Nominate Someone for the Outstanding Young Alumni Award or the Distinguished Alumni Award

The true measure of a college is found in the achievements of its alumni.  The Society of Distinguished Alumni and the Outstanding Young Alumni awards will be presented on Saturday evening, June 14^th, during Reunion Weekend. Nominations for these awards will be accepted in the Alumni Office until May 15^th.

 

The Society of Distinguished Alumni Award recognizes an alumna/us who has gained distinction through significant accomplishments in their chosen profession. For criteria on this award and a nomination form, click SODA.

 

The Outstanding Young Alumni Award recognizes exceptional career achievement and dedication to public service of alums within ten years of graduation. Click OYAA for a nomination form and criteria on this award.

First Annual SMCM 5K Service Run – April 12^th

The First Annual 5 K Service Run is sponsored by the SMCM Rotaract Club and The Invisible Children Club, with all the proceeds benefiting the St. Mary's County Christmas in April Foundation and the Invisible Children Campaign.  The 5 K will take place in Historic St. Mary's City on April 12th and will begin at 8 am.  We will be meeting on the lawn of Historic, right outside the picnic area of Farthings Ordinary. Prizes will be awarded, a free T-shirt given to the runners, baked goods offered for sale, and information available about the two non-profit organizations.  The cost is $20 for early registration, and $25 the day of the race. To register for the race please contact Sarah Hanley, Rotaract treasurer.

 

Kudos on Alumni Giving

Congratulations – 44% of the alums who were reached during the spring phonathon made a pledge.  The student-callers raised $67,350 in commitments!  It is not too late for reunion classes celebrating special anniversaries in 2008 to make their reunion gifts – each class has a giving goal of 100% participation.  You can make your gift on the College’s secure Web site:  www.smcm.edu/giveto or for more information on ways to give, contact Karen Raley ’94 at 800-458-8341 or kcraley@smcm.edu.

BFF – SMCM Traditions

Who knew that when we met on first left, Queen Anne, more than 26 years ago that we’d become best friends forever.  We have made our friendship a priority and have supported each other through life’s celebrations and challenges.  Our annual girlfriend weekend in New York has been a tradition for several years now.  The weekend before Thanksgiving we take on the Big Apple and Broadway where we see the latest show and shop for the best bargains.  The need for sun has added a trip to our calendar – we now have an annual girlfriend getaway to Key West!  We’d like to say more, but what happens in New York and Key West, stays in New York and Key West.

 

Michelle Paris ’85; Joan Race ’84; Gabrielle (Leenas) Lucke ’84; Laurel (Tringali) Eierman ’84

 

Women’s and Coed Sailing Teams Ranked No. 1 in the Country

For the second consecutive ranking period in a row, both the St. Mary's College of Maryland coed and women’s sailing teams top the rankings as determined by Sailing World's coache’s panel comprised of Michael Callahan (Georgetown), Ken Legler (Tufts), and Mike Segerblom (USC).

 

COED                                    (Prev. Rank)

1. St. Mary's (Md.)                     (1)

2. Yale                                   (3)

3. Boston College                    (2)

4. Georgetown                         (4)

5. Brown                                 (6)

6. Charleston                          (5)

7. Stanford                              (7)

8. Hobart/Wm. Smith               (11)

9. Roger Williams                     (8)

10. Harvard                             (10)

11. Tufts                                 (7)

12. NY Maritime                       (19)

13. MIT                                  (17)

14. Hawaii                              (13)

15. Pennsylvania                     (15)

16. Boston Univ.                      (NR)

17. Navy                                 (12)

18. USC                                  (16)

19. South Florida                      (14)

20. Vermont                            (18)

Also receiving votes: Old Dominion

 

 

WOMEN                                (Prev. Rank)

1. St. Mary's (Md.)                     (1)

2. Yale                                   (2)

3. Stanford                             (3)

4. Charleston                          (5)

5. Georgetown                         (4)

6. Tufts                                  (6)

7. Harvard                              (15)

8. Rhode Island                       (7)

9. Boston College                    (11)

10. Navy                                 (12)

11. Old Dominion                     (8)

12. Brown                                (9)

13. Dartmouth                         (NR)

14. Boston Univ.                      (14)

15. Wisconsin

 

Alumni Directory Coming Summer 2008

You may have received an e-mail titled “A Nice Surprise from St. Mary’s Maryland.”  We just wanted to let you know that this is a legitimate e-mail that was sent by PCI, the data company we contracted with to collect the data to produce a 2008 edition of the alumni directory.  PCI plans to complete its data collection by May, and we anticipate the new directory will be mailed this summer.  We thank you for your response to their inquiry – it helps to keep our alumni database up to date. We also appreciate your patience with the process.

If you did not receive a phone call or e-mail from the company and wish to be included in the Alumni Directory with your current information, please give them a call at 1-866-623-4748.

 

 

Seahawks Ranked No. 24 in Final Division III Poll

To cap off an incredible season, the SMCM men’s basketball team received the program’s first-ever national ranking as the Seahawks finished No. 24 in the final Division III Top 25 released by D3hoops.com.

 

St. Mary’s ranking is a testament to the Seahawks’ success during the 2007-08 campaign.  For the first time in program history, SMCM made an appearance in the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Tournament by clinching the Capital Athletic Conference championship, which gave them an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. This was the school’s second CAC Championship title. On March 1, 4^th seed SMCM triumphed over 2^nd seed Mary Washington in an 82-72 win at M.W.

 

The Seahawks took full advantage of their NCAA appearance, surviving the first two rounds of the NCAA tourney to advance to the “Sweet 16.”  St. Mary’s, which was not expected to get past the first round, notched upset victories over then eighth-ranked Guilford College (89-77 at Guilford) and Widener University (83-74 at Guilford) in the first and second rounds, respectively.  Guilford had been predicted to claim the NCAA national championship.

 

SMCM continued its quest for the NCAA title at Washington University in St. Louis, which served as one of four sectional hosts for the “Sweet 16.”  The Seahawks suffered a tough 82-73 setback at the hands of then 14th-ranked Millsaps College.

 

With their 19-12 final overall record in 2007-08, the Seahawks set the school record for the most wins in a season since St. Mary’s became affiliated with NCAA Division III in the early 80s.  As an NAIA member, the Seahawks tallied 25 wins under former mentor, Ed Cole.

 

Tom Rowe Art Installation

 

Please come to honor the work of

Tom Rowe

at the installation of his oil painting, “Vale”

purchased by the Arts Alliance of St. Mary’s College of Maryland

 

Saturday, May 3, 2008

2:00 p.m.

 

Daugherty-Palmer Commons

St. Mary’s College of Maryland

 

Refreshments will be served

 

RSVP: lhramsey@smcm.edu or 240-895-3038

 

 

Going to the Olympics?

The Publications Office is considering a story on anyone – especially alums – going to the Summer Olympics in any capacity. Please contact Barbara Geehan if you are going as an athlete, coach, reporter, or spectator. Bill Ward, SMCM sailing coach, is going. Have you heard of anyone else?

 

 

Reunion 2008 – June 13^th-15^th

Reunion weekend is for all SMCM alums, not just the years ending in 3s and 8s. Check out the fun activities planned and make your reservations today. Click here for on-line reservations or to see who from your class has already signed up to come.