Come Back to Campus for Homecoming 2006

Catch up with classmates. See how campus has changed since you were a student. Reconnect with your favorite professors. How? Attend Homecoming 2006 on Feb. 10–12. You’ll enjoy all your favorite events — the Friday night welcome reception, the MBA alumni luncheon, Hilltopper basketball and a pre-game tailgate party, the Athletic Hall of Fame induction, Sunday Mass — as well as new events like campus tours that include the new Jacques Dujarié Hall and the John Brooks Williams Natural Sciences Center construction site. You’ll also celebrate with friends and professors as three alumni are recognized for service to their communities. And, if 2005–2006 is your 50th, 25th, 10th or 5th class reunion, you can be part of the planning for a special celebration for you and your classmates.

Early Bird Registration
Register by Dec. 15 and take advantage of a discounted price. Early birds will also be entered into a drawing for an Austin Weekend package including a Homecoming hotel stay and a uniquely Austin gift basket.

See the complete Homecoming 2006 schedule online now and check out the latest from the Office of Alumni & Parent Programs.

Alumni Spotlight: Honoring Distinguished Alumni

Sam Tramonte, ’56, Susan Philips, ’73, and Michael Guerra, ’83, will be recognized at Homecoming 2006 for their professional and personal contributions to their communities. Read the full story.

Kozmetsky Center Welcomes Axworthy & Albright

This fall, the Kozmetsky Center of Excellence in Global Finance welcomed Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Lloyd Axworthy and former U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Read the full story.

St. Edward’s Hosts Cesar & Ruben Austin Premiere

In September, St. Edward’s University presented the Austin premiere of Cesar & Ruben, a play written and co-directed by Ed Begley Jr. that honors the lives of workers’ rights advocate César Chávez and LA Times writer Ruben Salazar. Read the full story.

Helping Hurricane Katrina Victims

When news of Hurricane Katrina’s devastation reached St. Edward’s University, members of the university community gathered to support victims and evacuees. Read the full story.

Alumni Answer the Call

More than 1,600 alumni and friends answered the university’s call for support this fall — literally. As part of Phonathon 2005, about 50 students from St. Edward’s telephoned alumni, parents and donors to ask for their support for student scholarships and programs like Athletics and Campus Ministry, which are supported through The St. Edward’s Fund. More alumni than ever contributed to this fall’s Phonathon. And the percentage of alumni who give back to St. Edward’s — no matter how big or small the gift — is one of the factors that organizations like U.S. News & World Report use to calculate annual university rankings. In total, alumni contributed $168,474 for The St. Edward’s Fund through the fall Phonathon — an increase of 7 percent from last year.

Did you miss supporting your favorite program or scholarship during Phonathon? Be sure to get your gift in before Dec. 31 to take advantage of end-of-year tax benefits.

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