1. “Screen on the Green” Recap

2.  A Sport for Nearly Every Fan – October 13

3. Capitol Hill Networking Happy Hour – October 18

4. SMCM Gets High Rankings Again

5. Waterfront Rowing Center is up

6. GovCup Alum Winner

7. Distinguished Alumna Honored at Reunion 2007, one of four Alumni Named as New Trustees

8. #1 Sailing Team

9. SMCM Men’s Soccer Team Excels in England

10. Class of 2007 Commencement DVD

11. FREE ARC Memberships for Alums

12. Caller I.D. Says SMCM – Answer the Phone

13. Featured Alumnae presenting at Voices Series

1. “Screen on the Green”

 

 An event sponsored by the D.C. Alumni Chapter on August 13^th started at the Oyamel Restaurant with drinks and free appetizers and ended with watching Casablanca on the big screen on the National Mall.

 

 

 

2. A Sport for Nearly Every Fan – October 13^th

 

A decathlon, not exactly, but this year's Homecoming does feature at least ten games: four varsity games and six, maybe seven, alumni meets. The October 13th activities kick off at 8:00a.m. with the annual Petruccelli 5K walk/run through Historic St. Mary’s City to benefit the Safe Ride Program. Varsity games follow, starting at 9:00a.m. with an all-day volleyball tournament, women's and men's soccer against Salisbury University (12:00 and 2:00 p.m., respectively), and field hockey against Washington and Lee at 4:00 p.m. Alumni match-ups include men's and women's basketball, tennis, men's lacrosse, field hockey, baseball, and swimming.  Come to compete or just be a fan. Visit the Alumni Hospitality Tent located by the varsity playing field between noon and 5:00 p.m. for some food, drinks, and socializing while the kids enjoy the inflatable moon bounce and giant slide. Click Homecoming/Parent Weekend  for the complete weekend schedule.  If you are planning to play or just come for the day, please e-mail Leslie Tucker in the Athletics Department at ljtucker@smcm.edu . Remember to include your name, class year and what sport you will be playing.

 

3. Capitol Hill Networking Happy Hour – October 18^th

 

All alumni are invited to the October 18th Happy Hour from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Gordon Biersch Brewery and Restaurant located at 900 F Street NW, Washington, DC. Reservations are necessary. An open bar features Gordon Biersch lagers and house wines and the cost is $20.00/person for pre-paid reservations. It's $35.00 for those w/o reservations. Appetizers are compliments of the Alumni Association.  Please reserve by Oct 12^th by calling Beth Byrd, assistant  alumni director at 800-458-8341. (Only one non-alum guest per alum, please.)

    

4.  SMCM Gets High Rankings Again

 

U.S. News & World Reports ranks St. Mary's in its top schools list again this year; among public liberal arts colleges, we're number 4.  Newsweek magazine and test-prep service Kaplan have rated St. Mary’s College of Maryland among the “25 Hottest Schools,” designating it “Hottest for Loving the Great Outdoors.”  Read the article at http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20228437/site/newsweek/

 

 

5. Waterfront Rowing Center

The rowing center is complete and the boathouse construction will begin soon. Click here for construction web cam 

Click here for campus facilities updates 

6. Governor’s Cup  Winner

 

Michael Brennan ’73 won the Alumni Trophy on his sailboat Sjambok. Other alumni on the boat were Walter Pletcher ’91 and Jordan Smith ’94.

 

7. Distinguished Alumna Honored at Reunion 2007, one of four Alumni Named as New Trustees

Cindy Broyles ’79 was presented with a clock and a plaque at Reunion 2007 by SMCM President Maggie O’Brien and Alumni Council President Peg Duchesne ’77 to commemorate her induction into the Society of Distinguished Alumni. This award  recognizes alumni who have gained distinction professionally and maintained a connection to St. Mary’s College. Most recently, Cindy has been appointed as a Trustee on the St. Mary’s College Board of Trustees along with Neil Irwin ’00, John Wobensmith ’93, and Sherrie Robinson Bailey ’81

8. #1 Sailing Team

 

Both SMCM coed and women’s sailing teams are in first place in the national rankings published by Sailing World magazine. http://www.collegesailing.org/rankings.asp

9. SMCM men’s soccer team finishes training trip in England unbeaten

Kris Ward, one of assistant men’s soccer coaches, gets credit for writing the play-by-play stories.

www.smcm.edu/athletics

 

10.  Class of 2007 Commencement DVD

 

Every 2007 graduate was mailed a Commencement DVD courtesy of James P. Muldoon, chairman of the Board of Trustees.  Thank you, Jim, for your most generous gift to our recent graduates. If you are a 2007 graduate and did not receive your DVD, please check with the Alumni Office to see that we have your updated address. You can send updates to alumnioffice@smcm.edu

 

11. FREE ARC Memberships for Alums

 

We look forward to seeing more of our alums and their families in the ARC this year! Beginning September 1, 2007, the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Athletics and Recreation Center (ARC) will be extending free memberships to alums and household family members 18 years of age and older. Although membership will be free, a OneCard must be purchased at the business office for a one-time fee of $15.00. For more information, contact Shawne McCoy, assistant athletic director at smmccoy@smcm.edu  or Scott Devine, director of athletics and recreation at swdevine@smcm.edu.

      

12. Caller I.D. Says SMCM - Answer the Phone

 

Beginning September 16^th, phones will be ringing, and St. Mary’s students will be asking for your Annual Fund support.  Your participation is critical!  The percentage of those who make an annual contribution to the College is one of the national standards used for assessing the institution’s vitality and the rankings in U.S. News & World Report.  The rankings, then, affect the College’s ability to secure grants from national foundations and corporations, to attract faculty and prospective students, and to build the endowment.

 

13. Featured Alumnae Presenting at Voices Series

 

Catherine Carter ’89 and Laura Resau ’96 will be presenting their work at SMCM  on September 28^th. They are coming to campus as part of the Voices Series and will be holding a workshop and discussion about writing from 4-6p.m. in the Blackistone Room and end the evening with an author reading at 8:15p.m. in DPC.  Catherine is the author of the poetry collection Memory of Gills which was nominated for the Pulitzer and the National Book Award among other honors. Laura is the award-winning author of the critically acclaimed young adult novels Red Glass and What the Moon Saw.