From your Alumni Association president ALUMNI EVENTS I am humbled and honored to write you as the president of your Alumni Association for the coming year. For those of you who don’t know me, I am a 2004 graduate. My wife, Jen, is a 2005 graduate, and we have recently celebrated the first birthday of our son (and future Knight), Preston. As I write this letter, I am consumed by thoughts of change. It could be that my life as a new parent has Alumni hospitality in Knights Hall Booster Room: A fun and festive option for alumni, the Booster Room, located in the upper arena on the right as you enter Knights Hall, is open during games and has refreshments available for purchase. You must be 21 or over. evoked these thoughts. However, I also seem to be drawing a comparison between changes in my life and the changes happening at our wonderful alma mater. “Coming of age” is a term used to describe someone or something’s maturation. Just as I have accomplished things that I am proud of in my past, Bellarmine College (and now University) has been a pillar of our state’s and region’s higher education community since its inception. The achievements of the past are too numerous to count. Our history gives us much to be proud of. However, I can’t help but feel that with the great leadership of Dr. McGowan and the Board of Trustees, Bellarmine University is poised to make a giant leap forward. As most of us believe that our best is still to come, the mission and vision of our university dictate the same for Bellarmine. I am happy to be a witness to this growth and achievement firsthand, and to have some fun along the way. I encourage you to do the same. Jay Pitts ’04 Jay@PittsTeam.com Alumni Odds and Ends 42 BELLA RMINE MAGAZINE THE ALUMNI CORNER Dear Fellow Alums, October 5 Knight of Knights Black Tie Event President’s Society members – those who’ve donated $1,500 or more ($750 for undergraduate alumni from the last 10 years) – are invited to this recognition dinner dance. The 2013 event honors The Bellarmine Student. October 6 Dedication, Michael E . Hobbs Service Learning Clinic Physical Therapy program graduates and other Alumni Association members are invited to this dedication and open house for the expanded Nolen C. Allen Hall. October 12 Alumni Association Awards Dinner Distinguished graduates chosen by the Alumni Board of Directors will be recognized at this dinner, which is open to all alumni. See recipients on next page. October 14 Bellarmine University Golf Classic Sign up for the best golf scramble in all of Louisville! Entry fees are counted as gifts to Bellarmine and benefit students. Individual and team sign-ups are available along with sponsorships. November 3 Mass of Remembrance Join the Bellarmine community for the annual Mass of Remembrance held at Our Lady of the Woods Chapel at 4:30 p.m. A special prayer service at grotto will follow. December 3 Annual Christmas Tree Lighting A perfect event for the entire family! Join us for carols, pictures with Santa and holiday crafts for kids. For more information on any of these events, please contact Executive Director Peter Kremer ’02 in the Alumni Office at (502) 272.8334 or at pkremer@ bellarmine.edu. To RS VP, please visit www.bellarmine.edu/alumni and click on “Upcoming Events.” Varsity Room: The Varsity Room, in the upper arena on the left as you enter Knights Hall, is reserved for President’s Society members in gratitude for their generous support. For info on joining the President’s Society, contact Tina Kauffmann at 502.272.8336. Mentor a Bellarmine student The Alumni Association is looking for dedicated, professional alumni who work in the Louisville area to mentor current Bellarmine students. You will be asked to attend three events in the spring semester with your student. To volunteer, contact Peter Kremer at pkremer@bellarmine.edu. Join the email distribution list Do you receive emails a few times a month from the Alumni Association? If not, go to www.bellarmine.edu/ alumni and click on “Update Your Email & Contact Info.”
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