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		Alumni News VOLUME 5, ISSUE 11 DECEMBER 2012

		SHSU ALUMNI ASSOCIATION invites you to attend a PRE-GAME TAILGATE PARTY SHSU @ Texas A&M Saturday, November 17, 2012 Game Time: 2:30 PM (Pre-game reception will begin at 11:30 AM) Texas A&M Student Recreation Center 797 Olsen Blvd * College Station, TX 77843 $10 Alumni Association Members / $15 non-members (Admission will be $15 at the door) Please reserve by November 15, 2012 at 800.283.7478 or alumni.shsu.edu	SHSU @ Texas A&M Kyle Field College Station , TX Saturday, Nov. 17 Game Time - 2:30 PM Pre-game reception to begin at 11:30 AM

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3rd Annual Life Member Celebration set for Thursday, February 21, 2013

The 3rd annual Life Member Celebration will be hosted by the SHSU Alumni Association on Thursday, February 21, 2013 at The Woodlands Waterway Marriott (The Woodlands, TX). Formal invitations will be mailed in early January to all Life Members.

The Life Member program is the foundation of the Alumni Association, fulfilling its purpose of strengthening the Alumni Association’s permanent endowment and providing future growth and development of programs and projects to benefit members and the university.

The past fiscal year the Life Member program saw its most significant growth-to-date with more than 300 new members in just 12 months. The Life Member Endowment now exceeds $1.4 million.

In 2013, the Life Membr program will hit another milestone by welcoming its 2,000th member to this elite group of alumni.

Becoming a Life Member of the Alumni Association is also a great way to stay connected with other alumni who truly care about Sam Houston State University.

JOIN TODAY and receive your personal invitation to this grand celebration! New life members will be recognized and will receive their Life Member plaque during the celebration on February 21st.

Call 1.800.283.7478 or online at alumni.shsu.edu.

Tailgating continues Dec. 1 for the FCS Play-offs

Join the SHSU Alumni Association at 1:00 PM on Saturday, December 1st for a pre-game tailgate party in Bearkat Alley. For the second consecutive year your Sam Houston Bearkats will compete in the FCS Division I play-offs taking on Cal-Poly at 3:00 PM.

For more details on pre-game tailgating contact the Office of Alumni Relations directly at (936) 294-1841.

To purchase game tickets, please contact the Athletic Ticket Office at (936) 294-1729 or go online to www.gobearkats.com.

SHSU Bay Area Alumni & Friends Club

Holiday Cocktail Party

Thursday, December 6, 2012
7:00 - 9:00 PM

Lakewood Yacht Club
2425 NASA Parkway, Seabrook, TX 77586

$20 per person		Appetizers provided
Payable at door		Cocktail/Business Casual Attire

Join us for some holiday cocktails and appetizers. We will have a voluntary toy donation to benefit the Bay Area Turning Point Shelter. http://www.bayareaturningpoint.org

Please feel free to bring a small toy for kids, ages 1-16 years old, to donate to our charity or just bring yourself to enjoy the night with us.

Club Leadership:
Lola Kramer, President
Jay Bain, Vice-President
Katie West, Secretary
Joe Amato, Treasurer

For more information or to RSVP, please contact Amy Pfeil, Assistant Director for Alumni Clubs and Constituent Programs in the Office of Alumni Relations at (936) 294-4095 or apfeil@shsu.edu.

Annual New York Alumni and Friends Trip set for November 27, 2012 through November 30, 2012

There is no other place in the world like New York City during the holidays especially at the Waldorf=Astoria. This year you have the opportunity to enjoy an unforgettable holiday experience through the SHSU Alumni Association’s “Holiday in New York” package scheduled during the annual Tree Lighting ceremony in Rockefeller Plaza.

If you have never seen the tree lighting in person, this is a great opportunity to join University President Dana Gibson along with other Bearkats and witness a great New York tradition. You can also participate in many other iconic holiday festivities including touring the window displays on Fifth Avenue or attending the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.

This year’s annual New York Alumni and Friends Travel package and Alumni Dinner will take place from Tuesday, November 27, 2012, through Friday, November 30, 2012, with the alumni dinner to be held on Thursday, November 29^th. The host hotel for lodging accommodations, as well as for the alumni dinner, is the world famous WALDORF=ASTORIA.

For information and details contact the Office of Alumni Relations directly at 800.283.7478 or via e-mail at alu_kat@shsu.edu. You may also visit the alumni website at alumni.shsu.edu.

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Program 'Connects' Alumni With Member Discounts

The Sam Houston State University Alumni Association is giving graduates thousands of additional reasons to become a member of the Bearkat network.

The new Savings Connection program will provide alumni association members with discounts to thousands of popular retailers, including clothing, electronics, footwear, dining locations and restaurants, as well as for travel, hotels, car rentals and more. (READ MORE)

Become a member today and start getting discounts now!

UNIVERSITY NEWS

McNair Program Receives Five-Year, $1.1M Funding Renewal

Despite budgetary concerns by the U.S. Department of Education, SHSU’s Ronald McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement program was one of 130 programs across the nation to receive renewal for the third funding cycle, a $1,155,000 allotment that will help students for the next five years. Details.

Graduation Rates Higher For Black Students At SHSU

African American graduate

A study by The Education Trust, of Washington, D.C., has identified SHSU as one of the top public institutions in the U.S. where the graduation rate of African-American students equals or exceeds the rate of white students. Details.

Prof Works to Engage Local Youth in Reading Through Bookup Program

AS A PUBLISHED WRITER, Sam Houston State University English adjunct faculty member Amanda Nowlin-O’Banion understands the importance of storytelling in everyday life.

It is a lesson she teaches the future authors in her creative writing classes, as well as the students in her world literature course.

“Ancient literature in the oral tradition is all about story and how we connect as human beings through story; why story is crucial to the human experience,” she said.

Now, through a National Book Foundation program called BookUp she is conducting in Walker County, Nowlin-O’Banion is extending that lesson to local youth. Details.

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ATHLETIC NEWS

12thAnnual Bearkat Baseball Golf Scramble Fundraiser

We are excited to announce our 12th Annual Bearkat Golf Scramble to be played November 9th, 2012 at The Village Golf Club in Conroe, Tx. We look forward to seeing everybody again at this year’s event.

We have high expectations for our team both on and off the baseball field. Coming off arguably the best season since turning Division I, our goals for this program will be higher than ever before. We have the blueprint in place on how to achieve these goals, but without your generosity to our program we can not reach these expectations. All money raised will go directly toward our baseball program and more importantly our Student Athletes. Thank you in advance for your support, and we hope to see you on the golf course. Brochure.

Annual Pink-out game this weekend, November 2nd

Sam Houston has been sporting pink throughout October in support of Breast Cancer Awareness month and the annual "Pink Out" football game this weekend. Bearkat fans are encouraged to wear pink to Saturday afternoon's game against Southeastern Louisiana, which will include a number of cancer-awareness related activities. Zeta Tau Alpha will also be selling their "Kats for a Cause" T-shirts during tailgate from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday will also be Junior Bearkats Day at Bowers Stadium.

Soccer Team Southland Conference Tournament Bound

As Sam Houston State prepares for its sixth appearance in the Southland Conference post-season women's soccer tournament in the 10-year history of the Bearkat program, SHSU head coach Tom Brown believes this trip to the event is special.

"We have seven seniors on this year's squad with six who are four-year letter winners," Brown said. "Those seniors have helped lead the team to Southland Conference tournament appearances each of their four seasons here. No other senior class in our program's history has equaled that accomplishment." Details.

Visit the Athletic Department website for the latest news and up-to-date information on SHSU Athletics

www.gobearkats.com

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HOMECOMING 2013

Saturday, October 12, 2013

SHSU vs. Lamar

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Battle of the Piney Woods

SHSU vs. SFA

Saturday, November 2, 2013

Reliant Stadium - Houston, TX

For up-to-date information and athletic schedules visit the athletic website at www.gobearkats.com.

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