Alumni Association
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By Deborah McConchie
I realize that by the time you get this, it will be spring. What an
activity-filled year it has been! Faculty and student accomplishments continue
to impress; the grounds and buildings at the Boston campus are more beautiful
each year; guest lecturers have included former Soviet president Gorbachev
and Nobel Peace Prizewinner Oscar Arias; and on it goes. In this issue,
I bring you a few updates and reminders.
Alumni Membership Card
As I mentioned in my January column, your Alumni Association Membership
Card is enclosed in this issue of the magazine. Those of you who receive
only one copy of the magazine addressed to two alumni will find only one
membership card. An additional card will be sent out in the near future.
Graduates living abroad will also receive their cards in a future mailing.
Come see the campus
I encourage those of you who have not visited campus in recent years
to do so. The impressive changes-new buildings, research labs, and, yes,
the flower beds-are a pleasure to see. Words and photographs can't begin
to tell you what your university is like today. If you're in the neighborhood,
stop by. You'll be very proud of what you see.
Outstanding Alumni Awards
It's not too late to nominate someone for the Northeastern Outstanding
Alumni Award. Each year, one graduate is selected from each of the following
fields: arts and humanities, health sciences, business and industry, public
service, education, and science and technology. If you know someone who
is deserving of this very special recognition, please pass his or her name
on to me at 346 Richards Hall, Boston, MA 02115. Nominations must be received
no later than April 1.
Northeastern Choral Society Alumni
Ed Desmond, an N.U. library assistant, invites former members of the
Choral Society to come back and sing with the group during a special centennial
performance with the New England Conservatory Orchestra on May 17 in Jordan
Hall. They'll be performing Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, along with an original
piece by local composer Robert Starer. Rehearsals begin April 1 at 5:45
p.m. in 354 Ryder. Call the music department at 617-373-2440.
Deborah B. McConchie, BA'75, is president of the Alumni Association.