CAS Alumni Night at the Ring TheatreThursday, April 17Jerry Herman Ring Theatre, Coral Gables Campus
 New Deans Coming to a City Near YouApril 10 & 22Chicago, and Washington D.C.
The New Deans Tour will feature Shelton G. Berg, Dean of the Frost School of Music, and Barbara E. Kahn, Dean of the School of Business Administration. Part of a nationwide University of Miami Alumni Association initiative, these receptions enable alumni, parents, and friends to interact with these new University leaders and hear their visions for the future. Business attire is requested for all events. For more information or to RSVP please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-866-UMALUMS (862-5867) or (305) 284-2872 or via e-mail at alumni@miami.edu.
 Speed Networking SocialWednesday, April 96 p.m. - Hurricane 100 Room, BankUnited CenterThe University of Miami's Toppel Career Center and our sponsors, Ameriprise Financial Services and Target, invite alumni, students, and employers to participate in a Speed Networking Social on Wednesday, April 9, from 6-8 p.m. in the Hurricane 100 Room of the BankUnited Center located on UM's Coral Gables campus. This is a fun, interactive event where you will have the opportunity to meet with a variety of students, alumni, and employers. To RSVP, or for questions or more information, please email Megan Garber at m.garber@miami.edu or at 305-284-1818. Include your email address, full name, college major, employer's name, and job title. We would like to include participants' employers in our marketing materials, so please indicate in your email if you do not want your information included. Explorer of the Seas VoyageAugust 14-23Departing from Port Liberty, New JerseyAlumni and friends of the University of Miami, and its Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science, are invited to sail on a unique oceanographic adventure aboard Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines's Explorer of the Seas. "Treasures of the Abyss" will feature renowned marine archaeologist and UM alumnus John Gifford, Ph.D., who will serve as cruise leader for the nine-day cruise. The state-of-the-art Explorer is the first luxury passenger vessel outfitted with dedicated science labs and sensors that gather data for oceanic and atmospheric studies. The cruise will depart on August 14 from Port Liberty, New Jersey and return on August 23. The deadline for signing up to attend the cruise is April 14.For information please contact Doug Ray, Assistant Dean of UM's Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science or e-mail clovinsky@rsmas.miami.edu or call 305-421-4061, or visit www.rsmas.miami.edu. Upcoming Events at the University of MIamiMarch 25: An Island Called Home: Returning to Jewish Cuba lecture by Dr. Ruth Behar. UM Wesley Center. 8 p.m. in conjunction with The Jews of Cuba exhibit. Free and open to the public. March 28-30: Public charrette regarding the future of the Coconut Grove Playhouse. For additional information, please contact the Center for Urban & Community Design at 305-284-3439 or via email at cmoscoso@arc.miami.edu. April 3: Screening and facilitated discussion of the film Chicago 10. 6:30 p.m. at the Bill Cosford Cinema. Sponsored by GenerationEngage. For more information e-mail Ali.Ingersoll@GenerationEngage.org April 10: Annual Law Alumni Association Broward Judicial Reception. 5:30 p.m. at the Tower Club, Ft. Lauderdale. $15 per person. Sponsored by Bank of New York Mellon. RSVP to 1-866-99UMLAW or alumni@law.miami.edu. April 13: Retirement reception for law professor Lonnie Rose. 6 p.m. Alma Jennings Foundation Student Lounge, UM School of Law. RSVP to alumni@law.miami.edu. April 16 - 26: Guys and Dolls, the Jerry Herman Ring Theatre season finale. For show times and ticket information, visit www.miami.edu/ring. April 18: UM Student Animal Legal Defense Fund annual symposium: Animal Law and the First Amendment. Visit saldf.umlaw.net for more information. April 22: Well Being/Being Well conference at the Miami Intercontinental Hotel. For more information, please contact UM/Sylvester at 305-243-9949 or www.sylvester.org/wellbeing. April 24 & May 14: The Accomplices, co-produced by the Miller Center for Judiaic Studies and GableStage, Coral Gables. 8 p.m. Tickets are $30. Contact Maxine Schwartz for tickets and information. mschwartz@miami.edu or 305-284-8484.
 Houston Alumni Museum TourThursday, April 36:30 p.m. - Museum of Southern History, HoustonDid you know that April is Southern Heritage month? Please join us on Thursday, April 3, 2008, for a private tour of the Museum of Southern History in its new home on the campus of Houston Baptist University. Meet us at 6:30 p.m. as our tour guide, Danny Sessums, Director of Museums for HBU, will lead us on a fascinating journey of Southern culture from this living encyclopedia of Southern heritage. Current alumni club members are admitted free, and for everyone else there will be a $5 donation. If you have not renewed your membership for this year, please contact Dawn Rodak at DawnRodak@letu.edu. For more information about this event, contact Jim Monroe at jimmon39@gmail.com. TEE up for Scholarships in ChicagoFriday, June 6Oak Brook Golf Club, Oak Brook, ILJoin fellow alumni and friends for a great day of fun, food and prizes at the ’Canes Alumni Golf Tour - Tenth Annual Chicago Golf Classic, Friday, June 6, 2008 at Oak Brook Golf Club in Oak Brook, IL. Proceeds of this event fund scholarships for University of Miami students from the Chicago area as well as help strengthen the Chicago Alumni Club. Again, this year Head Football Coach Randy Shannon, B.G.S. ’89, will be on the course to meet participants. The University of Miami ’Canes Alumni Golf Tour is dedicated to raising scholarship funds to meet the ever-increasing needs of today’s students, and with your help we’re sure to make that possible! For more information or to register please contact Brian Kidder, B.S.E.E. ’03, at 847-456-2440, or via e-mail at b.kidder@umiami.edu, or contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 866-862-5867 or via e-mail at alumni@miami.edu.  S.P.O.R.T. Golf ClassicFriday, April 25Palmetto Golf Course, MiamiMore than 30 University of Miami Sport Administration graduate students are hosting their 3rd annual S.P.O.R.T. Golf Classic presented by Metta Financial on Friday, April 25. A portion of the proceeds from this year’s event will benefit The Florida Marlins Community Foundation whose purpose is to promote educational, athletic, health, social and community service programs in the South Florida youth. The tournament will be held at the Palmetto Golf Course at 9300 SW 152nd St., Miami, Fla. The tournament begins at 9 a.m. and is followed by a silent auction. Individual tickets are $65, $240 for foursomes and $280 for a foursome and a tee-box. Tickets can be purchased by calling Jessica Lortie at 954-558-7202. |
Save the Date!October 23-26Alumni Weekend and HomecomingJoin fellow alumni during Alumni Weekend and Homecoming 2008 and remember what it was like to be a student at UM! Relive your days at the Rathskeller on Thursday evening during a special Alumni Night at the Rat. Two very special reunions will also be that evening; the Class of 1958 will celebrate its 50th Reunion, followed by the Old Timers Reunion for members of the classes of 1926-1957. Return to the classroom Friday morning for the Audrey R. Finkelstein UM Experience before attending the best block party in town Friday night at Alumni Avenue where you can reconnect with friends from classes, student organizations, or school and college connections. On Saturday, head to Dolphin Stadium for the popular Pregame Celebration and the Homecoming Game against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. And wrap up your fun-filled weekend at the Venetian Pool on Sunday at the Farewell Brunch. Classes Celebrating Reunions Make plans now to attend Alumni Weekend! For the most up-to-date information, visit the Alumni Weekend website at: 
Ethics Film SeriesApril 10 & 17Bill Cosford CinemaAdrienne Arsht and UM Ethics Programs, the School of Communication, and the University of Miami Alumni Association invite you to a film series designed to promote discussion of “reel-life” dilemmas and decision-making. Enjoy the film and stay for the panel discussion following each screening. We promise you lively debate and intellectual exchange at the Ethics Film Series. Thursday April 10 Thursday April 17 Admission is complimentary. Screenings will take place at 7 p.m. at the Bill Cosford Cinema on the Coral Gables campus. Light refreshments will be provided at 6:15 p.m. No R.S.V.P. necessary. For more information, please contact the University of Miami Alumni Association at 305-284-2872 or at alumni@miami.edu. For more information on UM Ethics Programs, please visit www.miami.edu/ethics, and for information on the School of Communication, please visit www.com.miami.edu. |
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