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SFU Alumni Update - July 2006Document Tools
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1. Alumni 40th Anniversary Celebration Wins Gold 2. Alumni Volunteer Awards - Introducing our Winners 3. Diamond Alumni Centre Wins National Chef Award 4. President's 40th Anniversary Award Winners 5. Vancouver Recital Society Plays Free Concert at SFU - July 18 6. BC Lions Exclusive Offer for SFU Alumni 7. SFU Simon Hotel - Exclusive Discounts for Alumni 8. Alumni Lifetime E-mail (ALE) - Stay Connected 9. Summer Publishing Workshops - Alumni Discount 10. Upcoming Events - Concerts, Golf Tournaments, Networking and more 11. Recent Events - see photos from International Grad Reception 12. SFU News 1. Alumni 40th Anniversary Celebration Wins Gold  SFU's Alumni 40th Anniversary Celebration hosted 3,000 graduates and guests on Saturday, October 1, 2005. The fun and festive day was not only a hit with alumni -- it recently won the Prix D'Excellence gold award for Best Alumni Event from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education. Thank you to all our guests, volunteers, sponsors and university staff for helping SFU earn this special honour. The Prix D'Excellence is CCAE's prestigious annual awards program, which recognizes outstanding achievement in alumni relations, public relations, fund development, student recruitment and institutional advancement.Photo at right: Janis Horne, Director Alumni Relations accepts our award. 2. 2006 Alumni Volunteer Awards - Introducing our Winners  The Alumni Association congratulates winners of the 2006 Alumni Volunteer Appreciation awards: Jim McArthur, PDP '75, MALS '97 and Kalpna Solanki, BSc '89, MBA '00. Jim McArthur has been a convocation senator at SFU since 1999, serves as an alumni rep at convocation, and volunteers as a moderator for SFU Philosophers' Cafes. Kalpna Solanki served on the Alumni Association board of directors from 2000 - 2006, as president, past-president, and most recently chair of the nominations committee. Thank you to Jim and Kalpna, and to all of our dedicated alumni who volunteer their time to benefit alumni, students and members of the SFU community.Photo: Kalpna and Jim receive their award at the Annual Alumni Gathering & General Meeting. 3. Diamond Alumni Centre Wins National Chef Award  SFU's Diamond Alumni Centre (DAC) has one of the best university chefs in Canada. Chef Dave Davis recently won a gold medal in a cook-off competition for Chartwells chefs across the country. The competition required chefs to use certain ingredients - including salmon, fiddleheads, pork and rocky road bars - to design and cook a six-course meal. Davis won gold for his creations including tea-smoked salmon with jasmine and lemon cream; a fiddlehead cuppuccino shooter (fiddlehead soup topped with floating cream); sun-dried tomato and panko crust pork loin; and wasabi green tea creme brulee with rocky road crumble. Taste the Talents of Chef Dave Davis Enjoy lunch at the Diamond Alumni Centre, Monday to Friday, 11:15 am to 2:00 pm. Call 604.291.4794 for reservations. Book your special event at the DAC (yes, weddings included) and enjoy exclusive alumni room booking discounts. Inquire at 604.291.4795 or visit www.sfu.ca/dac 4. President's 40th Anniversary Award Winners At convocation on June 9, SFU President Michael Stevenson presented 40 individuals with 40th Anniversary Awards for their commitment and service to the university. Their outstanding contributions represent the tremendous network of individuals whose leadership, passion, ideas and resources have helped to shape this great university. These awards are a tribute to everyone that has been part of SFU?s past, present and future, including all of our alumni. Meet the 40 winners at http://www.sfu.ca/40th_anniversary/presidents_award_winners.html  5. Vancouver Recital Society Plays Free Concert at SFU - July 18Bring a picnic and a blanket and savor the stirring sounds of the Vancouver Recital Society in this special outdoor performance. The VRS kicks-off their Summer Combustion festival with this FREE opening concert at SFU's Reflecting Pond in the middle of the AQ (Academic Quadrangle). Enjoy the music of Mozart and Rossini played by the Jupiter String Quartet as you take in the midsummer sunset and glorious views from Burnaby Mountain. Tuesday July 18, 8:00 pm. Program details including map at www.vanrecital.com/events/event_list.cfm 6. BC Lions Exclusive Offer for SFU Alumni  The BC Lions Football Club is pleased to offer SFU alumni special ticket rates on upcoming games in the 2006 home schedule. Receive individual tickets at group discounted rates. Taxes included and no extra service charges. Book a group of 10 tickets or more and receive a free souvenir for every member of your group. Download details and ticket ordering information at www.sfu.ca/alumni/events and let the Lions hear you ROAR!7. SFU Simon Hotel - Exclusive Discounts for Alumni Planning to visit Vancouver or the lower mainland this summer? Consider staying on beautiful Burnaby Mountain where you can explore all the new developments, like SFU's award-winning UniverCity residential community. SFU's Simon Hotel on the Burnaby campus offers a unique place to stay with a bird's eye view of Mt. Baker, Vancouver Island, the North Shore Mountains, and the world class city of Vancouver. Exclusive alumni rates include a deluxe queen room for $79* and free parking. For details and reservations, contact confacom@sfu.ca, 604.291.4503 or visit www.sfuaccommodations.ca * Identify yourself as SFU Alumni when reserving. Prices are in CDN dollars and do not include 10% hotel tax and GST. 8. Alumni Lifetime E-mail (ALE) - Stay Connected More than 12,000 alumni now enjoy the convenience of Alumni Lifetime E-mail, and you can too! This free service provides alumni with an "@alumni.sfu.ca" email address that is permanent, professional, and easy to remember. Friends, family, and colleagues will be able to stay in touch as you use it directly or forward it to any other e-mail address you own. Find out more about the advantages of the ALE service, how to use it, and how to sign up for it, at www.sfu.ca/alumni/alumni_perks/email_faq.htm 9. Summer Publishing Workshops - Alumni Discount SFU alumni are eligible to receive a 10% discount for publishing workshops during summer 2006. Learn from the best in the business, work with the who's who of the publishing industry, and be part of Canada's next publishing generation. Over 30 workshops covering all aspects of book, magazine, and new media publishing begin July 4 at SFU's Vancouver campus. Find course details at www.sfu.ca/pubworks and by contacting pubworks@sfu.ca or 604.291.5241. 10. Upcoming Events SFU Kids Safety Day - July 15 SFU Campus Security hosts parents and children to age 13 at its annual Kids' Safety Day on Saturday, July 15, 11:00 am to 2:00 pm by the reflecting pond in the Academic Quadrangle at SFU's Burnaby campus. The day features fun and educational presentations, games, prizes and more. Kids pre-registered by July 12 receive a free piece of pizza and drink, or register on the day starting at 11:00. More details and registration >> Vancouver Recital Society Free Concert at SFU - July 18 The VRS kicks-off their Summer Combustion festival with this FREE outdoor concert at SFU's Reflecting Pond in the middle of the AQ (Academic Quadrangle). Bring a picnic and blanket and enjoy the music of Mozart and Rossini played by the Jupiter String Quartet as you take in the midsummer sunset and glorious views. Tuesday July 18, 8:00 pm. Details at www.vanrecital.com/events/event_list.cfm Summer 2006 SFU Clan Golf Tournaments Support student athletes and enjoy a great day of golfing. You do not have to be a former athlete; all alumni are welcome to participate. Call 604.291.3360 to register or sponsor a hole or visit www.sfu.ca/athletics
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