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Remember the Barn? Maybe the Castle? How about Alumni Hall? These probably sound familiar if you were walking DePaul’s campus 50 years ago. And even if you don’t know what the heck “The Barn” is — check out a recent blog post on ChicagoNow.com that shares images of DePaul’s Lincoln Park Campus from the ’50s and ’60s.
The Demon Tracks staff members are pleased to welcome guest blogger Katie Secor (LAS ’05). *applause*
In Katie’s Words: Earlier this year, I received an email from DePaul’s Alumni Relations office looking for volunteers for Reunion Weekend 2010 committees. As a recent alum I hesitated about getting involved because I wasn’t sure I had been “gone” long enough to really celebrate the anniversary of my graduation. However, after reflecting back on my four years at DePaul University, and all of my interesting professors, unique classes and sorority memories, I found myself drawn to the idea of getting involved and taking advantage of a unique way to give back. Today, as one of the co-chairs of the Class of 2005 Reunion Committee, and a member of the Fraternity and Sorority Reunion Committee, I urge all DePaul alumni to attend Reunion Weekend 2010 (October 15-17).
I know it’s easy to think of excuses and not attend Reunion Weekend. You don’t want to spend the money, you don’t want to attend alone, you don’t want to travel, etc. However, it’s much easier to think of reasons to attend. Here are just a few:
1). Reconnect with old friends. Remember that awesome suitemate you had freshmen year in U-Hall, but haven’t seen since the day you graduated? Or how about the fraternity brother who got married and moved to California? Reach out to old friends and see if they are planning to attend. Post on Facebook, LinkedIn or your blog that you are attending and looking forward to reconnecting with old friends and classmates.
2). Network. In today’s economy there is no such thing as too much networking. You never know who you might meet or reconnect with who can become a mentor, reference and/or lead to a new and exciting opportunity.
3). Demonstrate your loyalty. Think of Reunion Weekend as a way to give back and stay connected to the community in which you spent several years. As a young alum, I can’t afford to give generously to DePaul yet, but I do plan to make a gift in celebration of my reunion. Plus, by attending Reunion Weekend events and volunteering my time on reunion committees, I am demonstrating how much I value my education and how much my time at DePaul meant to me.
Whether you are from the class of 2005 or 1955 (or anywhere in between), I hope to see you in October!
The stats don’t lie: the Chicago White Sox are sitting pretty at No. 1 in the American League Central, thanks to an exciting 10-point (er, make that 10-RUN win… this silly writer apologizes for her mistake) win over Kansas City on Sunday.
DePaul alumni are invited to catch the Sox in Chicago this summer on Aug. 27. Start the fun early with alumni and friends during the pregame party at Rocky’s Beer Garden, then head to the stands to see the Sox take on the Yankees. The pregame gathering includes a hearty dinner buffet and cash bar, plus it’s Blackhawks night at the Cell and there will be a fireworks show after the game. You don’t want to miss this!
Date: Aug. 27
Time: Pregame Party 5:30 p.m. / Game: 7:10 p.m.
Location: Rocky’s Chicago, 234 W. 31st St., Chicago / U.S Cellular Field
Cost: $55. Includes game ticket and full dinner buffet and cash bar at Rocky’s.
Registration Info: http://alumni.depaul.edu/events/EventDetail.aspx?event_id=994
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And just because the Sox are heating up, don’t think we’ve forgotten about our beloved Cubbies! Read the rest of this post »
Get your blue face paint ready — the DePaul Blue Demons basketball schedules are here!
Men’s Basketball
According to a DePaul Athletic Department press release, Coach Purnell and the men’s team are scheduled to face Cincinnati, USF and West Virginia twice next season while splitting the remaining dozen conference contests between the road and Allstate Arena. Home opponents include Connecticut, Notre Dame, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Seton Hall and Villanova. The guys will travel to Georgetown, Louisville, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s and Syracuse for road games, along with the return games for the home-and-away opponents.
Women’s Basketball
The DePaul women’s basketball team and Coach Bruno will host Georgetown, Marquette, Notre Dame, Providence, Rutgers, Seton Hall, USF and West Virginia during the 2010-11 season. On the road, they’ll play Cincinnati, UConn, Louisville, Marquette, Pittsburgh, St. John’s, Syracuse and Villanova.
Tix for Young Alums
Just a little FYI for those of you recently graduated, DePaul alumni from the classes of ’07, ’08, ’09 and ’10 can get 100-level season tickets for only $99/seat (normally $180/seat). Call 773-325-SLAM for details and ask about the Young Alumni Season Ticket Package.
Congrats to our new grads!
A warm welcome to more than 6,000 new members of the DePaul University Alumni Association!
Over the weekend, thousands of students graduated from DePaul University to become the newest members of the alumni community. All graduates are automatically accepted into the Alumni Association — which meams access to a number of alumni-only benefits, services and so much more! In fact, we’re so excited to say hello to these new grads, we’re holding a special Welcome to the Alumni Association Reception this Wednesday, June 16, at 5 p.m. Come on out to Old Town Social in Chicago to meet fellow members of your alumni community. Registration is just $20 and includes beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres. Alumni can sign up online or call the Office of Alumni Relations at (800) 437-1898 to register for this fun happy hour event. See you there!
Get ready to see the sights on a global scale with your fellow alumni! The DePaul University Office of Alumni Relations has recently announced a brand-new alumni benefit – the Alumni Travel Program.
Now you can join your fellow graduates for incredible trips worldwide. With the help of a high-end travel agency, DePaul has worked to arrange custom-designed travel packages exclusively for alumni and guests. To make travel planning and budgeting extra-easy, hotels, airfare and even some meals are included in the price of each package. Plus, the trips feature sight-seeing opportunities and time for a little exploring on your own.
Alumni Relations would love to have you along for the ride, so take a look at the upcoming trips. Full itineraries and details are available online at: alumni.depaul.edu/benefits/TravelProgram.aspx.
Poland ~ Prague ~ Budapest
Nov. 6 – Nov. 18, 2010
This 12-day package features tours of the most amazing sights in Eastern Europe. The trip includes stops in Warsaw, Krakow, Prague and Budapest. Highlights include a private piano concert in Chopin’s house, a visit to Prague Castle, a tour of Auschwitz and an evening cruise along the Danube River.
Dublin, Ireland
March 10 – 21, 2011
Take in the sights and sounds of St. Patrick’s Day on the “Emerald Isle” during this 11-day trip to Ireland. The full itinerary for this trip is almost finalized and more details will be available ASAP. We’ll keep you posted!
Since 2002, DePaul and I have supported each other.
I left home, my entire family, and all my friends back in Northeast Ohio to start my undergrad here in 2002; graduated summa cum laude in 2006; and returned as a full-time employee and as a full-time graduate student in 2008. I’ll soon yet again walk across the stage at Allstate Arena and become a Double Demon.
Clearly, I value this institution and want to support the work its doing.
Mind you, as a 20-something myself, I know “support” implies a variety of things. For me, supporting DePaul has meant giving of myself and my resources however I can at that point in my life. This has ranged from serving as an ASK volunteer by helping students get through practice interviews or portfolio presentations to speaking to an ISP class (remember those?), helping as-yet undecided students figure out how they could decide on a major and an eventual career path.
More recently, “support” has manifested in my current employment with the university because I want to do my part to ensure that generations of future students who want to attend DePaul, can. My President’s Club Street Team participation comes into play here, too, because I want all my DePaul alumni pals to know that there are awesome incentives (both material and heartwarming!) to give at drastically-reduced President’s Club levels and that, by doing so, we “young alumni” can make a huge difference in current students’ lives.
Though I may not think that the monies I give to the university each month will be all that powerful, for many students in our current economy, my President’s Club membership makes the difference from them being forced to drop-out to them being able to continue their studies and ultimately, graduate. People who came before me, like other alumni, made it possible for me to attend such a fine university, so now it’s my turn to do the same. And really, at the end of the day, that’s what it’s all about: paying it forward. Doing unto others as I have been done unto.
Who made it happen for you? Consider doing the same for someone else.
It’s summertime and, as George Gershwin wrote, “the livin’ is easy!” The Office of Alumni Relations has a bunch of fun events scheduled for this month — and all summer long! So join us at the race track, the bar — heck, even in Paris!
We’re especially excited to welcome our new graduates into the fold. On June 16, the Chicagoland Young Alumni Committee is hosting a Welcome to the Alumni Association Reception at Old Town Social, a cool venue in Chicago’s River North neighborhood. Plus, the entire space is reserved just for DePaul! Come out for beer, wine, hors d’oeuvres and the chance to say “hello” to the newest members of the DePaul alumni community. Registration is $20 and RSVP is required, so sign up online or call (800) 437-1898 by June 14 to register.
And take a look at this complete list of June alumni events:
June 9 – Alumni Career Conference Call: Surviving Summer
June 10 – Networking Night in Washington, D.C.
June 16 – Welcome to the Alumni Association Reception
June 17 – Career Transitioners Work Group
June 23 – Alumni & Friends Reception in Paris with the President
June 26 – A Day at the Races at Arlington Park Racetrack
Visit the Alumni Events Calendar for details and other upcoming events. Hope to see you in the sun soon!
On May 12, you might want to find yourself at the DePaul Student Center to hear from two well-known authors, Elena Poniatowska (“Massacre in Mexico”) and Sandra Cisneros (“The House on Mango Street”) as part of the Celebración de Nuestra América Series. The event is FREE and open to the public, so we hope to see you there!
Echoes of a Revolution:
A Conversation between Elena Poniatowska & Sandra Cisneros
Wednesday, May 12th
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
(early arrival recommended)
Anthony Rapp, who originated the role of Mark Cohen in the Tony award-winning “Rent” will be speaking at DePaul Wednesday at 8PM. He’ll be at the Lincoln Park Student Center in Rm120
That’s pretty much it. If you’re a theatre geek this is cool news.
Carry on!
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