Alumni Association News

Alumni All Over Texas Give President a Big “Howdy”
Alumni and Parent Programs hosted receptions with alumni in Austin, San Antonio and the Rio Grande Valley this spring. At the receptions, President George E. Martin discussed the university’s vision to attain recognition as one of the best small universities in the country and its strategic priorities, including enrollment, academic programs and fundraising. He also talked about new facilities on campus like the John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center, which will open in the fall. Find out about other alumni events near you.

Alumni Board of Directors Update
The St. Edward’s University Alumni Association is pleased to announce the election of Simone Talma, ’91, MBA ’02, as the new chair of the Alumni Board of Directors. Simone has been on the board since 2002 and previously served as the vice-chair. She succeeds outoing chair Eliseo Elizondo, ’87, MBA ’98, who served from 2004 to 2006 as board chair.

Jesse Butler, ’99, was elected vice chair. He has served on the Alumni Board since 2005 and will continue as chair of the Advancement Committee.

New Alumni Board members were elected at Homecoming:

Thank you to the following outgoing board members for all of their hard work and dedication to the Alumni Board:

The Giving Countdown Draws Near
Alumni are supporting The St. Edward’s Fund in record numbers again this year, but we still need 941 more alumni to donate to reach the university’s goal of 15 percent participation by June 30. Because U.S News & World Report determines its rankings in part by the number of alumni who give each year, every gift from a St. Edward’s graduate — no matter how large or small — helps bring the university closer to a bump in the magazine’s rankings. Make a gift today to the university program that matters most to you. Thank you!