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| 3rd Annual SIUE Alumni Trivia Night - November 12th The Alumni Association hosted its 3rd Annual Alumni Trivia Night on Saturday, November 12 at the Edwardsville KC Hall. We would like to thank the volunteers, sponsors and attendees for helping raise over $3,000 towards student scholarships and future alumni programming. |
 | STAT Alumni Mentor Mixer - October 17th STAT – Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow – hosted its first mixer event for the Alumni Mentor Program and the Buddy Program. The group played “SIUE Bingo” and other board games on Monday, October 17. |
 | Arts & Issues Homecoming Concert Featuring Three Dog Night - October 8th In celebration of SIUE Homecoming 2011, the Arts & Issues Homecoming Concert featuring Three Dog Night took place on Saturday, October 8 in the Vadalabene Center gymnasium. Almost 800 people flashed back to the Mississippi River Festival and grooved to the music of these legendary music icons. |
 | SIUE Concert Chorale Alumni Reunion - October 8th In celebration in SIUE Homecoming 2011, the SIUE Concert Chorale Alumni hosted a reunion event on Saturday, October 8. As part of the event, they performed the National Anthem before the start of the SIUE men’s soccer game at Korte Stadium. |
 | 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off - October 8th In celebration of SIUE Homecoming 2011, the 10th Annual Chili Cook-Off took place on Saturday, October 8 at Korte Stadium before the start on the SIUE men’s soccer game vs. University of Evansville. Student organizations offered their best recipes for Best Tasting, Hottest and Most Unusual. The winners were announced at half-time of the game. |
 | SIUE Bags Tournament - October 8th In celebration of SIUE Homecoming 2011, SIUE Athletics and Red Storm hosted a bags tournament before the start of the men’s soccer game on October 8. The winning team received their own SIUE bags sets! The event included free food from Red Storm and Student Government. |
 | SIUE Alumni Reunion Lunch '61, '71, '81, '91, '01 - October 8th In celebration of SIUE Homecoming 2011, the Alumni Association hosted a reunion lunch for the graduates from 1961, 1971, 1981, 1991 and 2001 on Saturday, October 8 in the Morris University Center. Attendees had the chance to share their memories of their time at SIUE and reconnect with former classmates. The event included step show performances from the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity and Zeta Phi Beta sorority, welcome remarks from Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift and a special address from SIUE Men’s Soccer Coach Kevin Kalish. |
 | SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame Dinner - October 7th The members of the 2011 SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame were inducted during a special event on Friday, October 7 in the Morris University Center. The honorees received their plaque and had the opportunity to speak to the crowd about their induction. |
 | SIUE Alumni Networking Breakfast in Clayton - September 27th The Alumni Association hosted a free networking breakfast at Armstrong Teasdale in Clayton on Tuesday, September 27. The featured speaker was Hal Gentry, a 1981 graduate of the SIUE School of Engineering and the Founder/CEO of Gridlogix and Gentry Systems. The Alumni Event Ambassadors were: Sara Colvin, 1998 BS, 2005 MA; Melissa Glauber, ’03 BS; and Charlotte Petty, ’98 BS, ’05 MA. Thank you to Armstrong Teasdale, LLP for sponsoring the event! |
 | SIUE Alumni Happy Hour at McGurk's - August 18th The Alumni Association hosted a happy hour at McGurk's Irish Pub in Soulard on Thursday, August 18. Attendees enjoyed a gorgeous night on the patio and the chance to meet fellow alumni. A huge thank you to our volunteers for the event - Sam Loring, 2007 BS and Mark Learman, 1998 BS. |
 | SIUE Hometown Party - St. Louis - July 28th The Alumni Association, Office of Admissions and Cougar Parent & Family Association hosted the last SIUE Hometown Party of the year at Barolino's Osteria on Thursday, July 29. Incoming freshman and transfer students and their parents attended and met St. Louis-area alumni. |
 | SIUE Hometown Party - Chicago - July 26th The Alumni Association, Office of Admissions and the Cougar Parent & Family Association hosted the SIUE Hometown Party in Chicago on Tuesday, July 26. Alumni shared their experience at SIUE and helped the staff answer questions from incoming freshman and transfer students. |
 | SIUE Hometown Party - Springfield - July 21st The Alumni Association, Office of Admissions and Cougar Parent & Family Association hosted the SIUE Hometown Party in Springfield on Thursday, July 21. Attendees had the chance to meet alumni and get last-minute questions answered from staff. |
 | SIUE Hometown Party - Effingham - July 19th The Alumni Association, Office of Admissions, and the Cougar Parent & Family Association hosted the SIUE Hometown Party in Effingham on Tuesday, July 19. Incoming freshman and transfer students had to chance to meet area alumni and ask last-minute questions to staff before school starts in August. |
 | SIUE Alumni Rooftop Party at Wrigley - July 17th The Alumni Association hosted an alumni rooftop party for the Cubs v. Marlins game at Wrigley Field on Sunday, July 17. Attendees enjoyed a great view, food, drinks and the chance to escape the sun between innings. |
 | SIUE Alumni Networking Breakfast - July 13th The Alumni Association hosted a free networking breakfast at Scott Credit Union on Wednesday, July 13. The featured speaker was Frank Padak, a 1984 graduate of the SIUE School of Business and the President/CEO of Scott Credit Union. The Alumni Event Ambassadors were: Sara Colvin, 1998 BS, 2005 MA; Alan Kehrer, 1992 BS; Tom McRae, 1982 BS; and Dr. Rhonda Green, 1992 BA, 1992 DMD. Thank you to Scott Credit Union for sponsoring the event! |
 | SIUE Alumni Happy Hour at Grill and Grape - June 23rd The Alumni Association hosted a happy hour at Grill and Grape in Columbia, IL on Thursday, June 23. Attendee enjoyed a complimentary drink and the chance to networking with other alumni living and working in the area. The Alumni Event Ambassadors were: Sara Salger, 2004 BS; Blake Salger, 2004 BS; and Candice Nettleton, 2011 MSA. |
 | SIUE Alumni Day at Busch Stadium - June 5th 130 SIUE alumni, staff, family and friends attended the Cardinals v Cubs game at Busch Stadium on Sunday, June 5. The event included a pre-game lunch at Carmine's Steakhouse. |
 | SIUE Alumni Annual Meeting - June 2nd All members of the SIUE Alumni Association were invited to the Annual Meeting on Thursday, June 2 at Evergreen Residence Hall. During the meeting, the board recognized the recipients of the 2011-12 SIUE Alumni Legacy Scholarship and the Stahlschmidt Family Legacy Scholarship. |
 | SIUE Alumni Happy Hour at Global Brew - May 26th Over 100 alumni and friends attended the SIUE Alumni Happy Hour at Global Brew Tap House in Edwardsville on Thursday, May 26, 2011. The Alumni Association provided a complimentary drink for all attendees and the change to network with other alumni living and working in the area. The Alumni Event Ambassadors were: Bev George, 1975 BA, 1979 MSED; Melissa Glauber, 2003 BS; and Jeremy Plank, 2005 MBA, 2008 BSA. |
 | SIUE Baseball Alumni Event - May 21st The SIUE Department of Intercollegiate Athletics hosted a baseball alumni event to honor the four former Cougars who went on to play for MLB teams - Champ Summers (Detroit Tigers); Dennis Werth (NY Yankees); Aaron Rakers (Baltimore Orioles); and Clay Zavada (Arizona Diamondbacks). The event was held on Saturday, May 21, 2011 at the Simmons Cooper Baseball Complex. |
 | SIUE Alumni Networking Breakfast - May 17th The Alumni Association hosted a free networking breakfast at the Inn at 835 in Springfield, IL on May 17, 2011. The featured speaker was Dr. Erik Constance, a 1984 graduate from the SIUE College of Arts & Sciences and the Associate Dean of Student Affairs at the SIU School of Dental Medicine. The Alumni Event Ambassadors for the morning were: Adam Paillai, 2006 BS; Stephanie Medhurst, 2009 BS; and Dr. Travis Willeford, 2009 DOP. |
 | SIUE Grant Writing Workshop - April 20th The Alumni Association and the Office of Educational Outreach hosted the SIUE Grant Writing Workshop on Tuesday, April 19. Special thanks to all who attended and to our panel of speakers who shared their experiences: Dr. Julie Pietroburgo, Diana Cuddeback, Debbie Humphrey, and Kimberley Parks. |
 | SIUE Alumni Wine Tasting at Westview Wine Cellar - April 14th SIUE alumni and friends enjoyed a wine tasting at Westview Wine Cellar in Collinsville on Thursday, April 14. We would like to thank the Alumni Event Ambassadors who helped out that evening - Melissa Glauber, 2003 BS, Pat Hufford, 1986 BS, and Connie Pival, 1967 MSED. |
 | SIUE Austin Alumni Reception - April 2nd The SIUE Women’s Basketball Club team competed in the NIRSA National Championship tournament April 1-3 hosted by the University of Texas. Dr. Nobby Emmanuel, Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs, and Keith Becherer, 2004 MSED, Assistant Director of SIUE Campus Recreation, hosted an alumni reception on Saturday, April 2 at Jorge's Tex Mex as part of the trip. Thank you to Mike Newhouse-Bailey, 2004 MSED, who helped plan and promote the event. |
 | 3rd Annual SIUE Speednetworking - March 29th The Alumni Association, STAT and the Office of Continuing Education hosted the 3rd Annual SIUE Speednetworking event on March 29, 2011. Similar to speed dating, the event offered current SIUE students the chance to network with alumni volunteers from various career fields. Speednetworking is designed to help students practice introducing themselves and learn how to network in a business setting. |
 | SIUE Alumni Networking Breakfast - O'Fallon - March 15th The Alumni Association hosted a free networking breakfast at the Regency Conference Center in O'Fallon, IL. The featured speaker was Alonzo Byrd, a 1981 graduate from the College of Arts and Sciences and the vice president of public affairs for Enterprise Holdings, Inc. Our Alumni Event Ambassadors were Steve Gregov, 1986 BS, and Sara Colvin, 1998 BS, 2005 MA. |
 | STAT Nearly Naked Mile - February 17th STAT - Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow - hosted the Nearly Naked Mile on the SIUE Quad on February 17. Participants ran a one-mile fun run starting at 12pm. The event collected warm clothing donation items for the Glen Ed Pantry. |
 | SIUE Alumni Night with the Cougars - January 26th SIUE alumni, students and staff attended the SIUE Alumni Night with the Cougars to cheer for the women's and men's basketball teams when they took on Murray State. STAT hosted a School Spirit Contest and students competed for prizes in three contests - most guests, best dressed fan and loudest fan. Alumni watched the game from the AlumniZone seating section and voted for the spirit contest winners. STAT also hosted a pre-game pizza party for student and alumni participants of the STAT Alumni Mentor Program. |
 | SIUE Ski Trip 2011 - January 1st-8th SIUE students, alumni and staff headed to Winter Park, Colorado for the 2011 SIUE Ski Trip January 1-8. Attendees enjoyed four days on the slopes and a variety of events including an apres-ski happy hour at Doc's Roadhouse. Denver-area alumni also attended the happy hour. |
