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Alumni Board Goes to
Nominations Open for
Extremes to Serve Needy 2011 Alumni Awards
Make a Date with Siena
Heights in 2011!
The SHU Alumni Board this fall started what
they hope will become a new tradition: participating in “Make-A-Difference Day,” a national
community service effort, in the name of Siena
Heights. For the first three weeks of October,
Alumni Board members collected new hats,
gloves, socks and underwear for children, adults
and families in need in their communities.
On the Adrian Campus
“Siena Heights Goes to the Extremes” was an
effort to provide some winter warmth “for the
extremities” of needy populations in communities where alumni live. The Alumni Board of
Directors came up with the idea as a way to engage alumni in many areas in a common SHU
service project. They plan to repeat the project
next year and involve as many graduates as
possible—not just Alumni Board members.
“Serving others is a core value at Siena Heights,”
said Alumni Board President Dennis Reeder ’78
of St. Clair Shores. “This is a way for alums all
over the country to serve their communities—
and to show the world what it means to live the
Siena mission of being competent, purposeful
and ethical and respecting the dignity of all.
We started with a pilot project this year in a
few focused areas,” Reeder said.
In Adrian, Board member Mary Small Poore ’76
coordinated distribution of donated clothing to
Associated Charities. In the Detroit area, Board
members Reeder, Harold Love ’08, Denise Baldwin ‘02 and Angela Pinkett ’07, with help from
Southfield Center director Cheri Betz, collected
donations for Open Door Ministries in downtown Detroit and Catholic Social Services. In
southwest Michigan, Bwalya Lupambo ‘06 collected supplies for Hope Ministries in South
Bend, IN. Dan Pena ’01 collected donations for
the South Bend Center for the Homeless. In
Illinois, Carole Sporer Stroh ’52 provided handknit hats and scarves for the Lake County Catholic Charities Christmas Drive.
“We put this together pretty quickly this year
and we learned a lot,” Reeder reflected. “Next
year, we hope to involve alumni from across the
country. This is a great way to make a real difference for your own community while spreading the name and spirit of Siena Heights.”
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Reflections Winter ’11
The 2010 Alumni Awards ceremony held during
Homecoming weekend was a tribute to some
remarkable graduates of Siena Heights—and
a celebration of achievements that are possible
with a Siena Heights education. Nominations
for the 2011 awards will be accepted from now
through April 1, 2011. Awards will be presented
during Homecoming, October 7-9, 2011. For
information about award criteria and nomination procedures, contact the Alumni Office:
[email protected] or (517) 264-7143.
Homecoming Reunion
Volunteers Wanted
Attention alumni with a graduation year ending
in “1” or “6”: You have a reunion coming up at
Homecoming next fall, Oct. 7-9, 2011. Enthusiastic volunteers within the class are the key to
a successful celebration. So don’t be shy; step
right up. Contact the alumni office now to help
make YOUR reunion a big hit!
Travel with SHU in 2011
February 5–Winterfest on the Heights!
April 9–Alumni Dinner Theater: “Marathon 33”
June 24–Siena Summer Golf Spectacular
October 7-9–Homecoming Weekend
Homecoming Highlights
What a weekend! Check out the bright faces of
some1970 alums (above) celebrating 40 years.
From Friday’s welcome reception to Sunday’s
golf outing and brunch, spirits soared and good
times rolled. Food, fun, honors, sports, and
spirituality—Homecoming 2010 had it all!
“On the