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SMC Supports Alumnus Battling Lou Gehrig's Disease
More than 200 alumni gathered on campus Jan. 13 in a show of support for Gael alum Doug Rosales '01, a former football player who was diagnosed last year with Lou Gehrig's disease. They raised over $13,000 for him and his family. Doug's story was featured in the Contra Costa Times.
Click here for the article.
Click here to see event photos.

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Remembering Sister Clare
Brother Mel Anderson remembered Sister Clare Wagstaffe for her personality and wit during his eulogy at the Jan. 17 Memorial Mass, which drew hundreds of people.
Click here to read the eulogy.
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Join the Mar. 17 Br. Mel Roast
Saint Mary's will roast Brother Mel Anderson, its president of 27 years, on March 17. The evening will include a dinner and reflections from some of Brother Mel's closest friends, including master of ceremonies Dick Callahan. All proceeds go to the Brother Mel Anderson Scholarship Fund. We have everything we need--except for your stories! Please send all humorous anecdotes about Br. Mel to rpatton@stmarys-ca.edu.
Click here for more on the Br. Mel Roast.
 
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SMC on TV
The new Saint Mary's institutional video, which uses students' study abroad experiences to illustrate SMC's global reach, premiered on Comcast SportsNet during the basketball game against USF on Jan. 20. Look for it during selected televised games in coming weeks or click here to watch the video.
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Hall of Fame Inductees
The 2007 Saint Mary's Athletics Hall of Fame inductees were honored at halftime during the men's basketball game vs. Pepperdine on Jan. 27.
Click here to read more about the honorees.
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Men's Basketball Hosts Santa Clara this Saturday
Still riding the momentum from a nationally televised win over Gonzaga and a 5-2 record in conference play, the Gaels host long-time rival Santa Clara this Saturday at 4 p.m., and San Diego next Monday night. The Saturday game is expected to sell out prior to tip-off.
Visit www.smcgaels.com for ticket information and more athletic news.
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Black Alumni Awards and Celebration
In honor of Black History Month, on Feb. 16, come join other alumni, students, faculty and staff as they remember the accomplishments of Odell Johnson, members of the 1971-72 basketball team, students, faculty and staff who supported the BSU boycott and the Chapel sit-in of 1972.
Click here for details.
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New Orleans Jan. Term Class
For the second year in a row, Saint Mary's students and alumni spent January Term engaging in relief efforts supporting victims of Hurricane Katrina in New Orleans. The students, who raised funds for their class, have chronicled the work on an interactive website.
View the NOLA website.
 
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Legacy Scholarship
Children and grandchildren of alumni who have applied to be a Saint Mary's undergraduate this fall are eligible to apply for the Lasallian Scholarship Award given out by the Alumni Board of Directors.
For more information about the scholarship, e-mail alumni@stmarys-ca.edu.
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Looking for a Speaker?
The Graduate Liberal Studies Program is launching its Speakers Bureau on Feb. 13. It is comprised of Program faculty, alumni and associates who are available to address community and civic organizations and other events about a broad array of timely and compelling topics. For more information on the Speakers Bureau or enrolling in the graduate liberal studies program, contact Nancy Brewer at 925- 631-8265.
Click here to learn more.
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Alumni Survey Results
Thank you to the more than 2,000 alumni who responded to the survey that was e-mailed earlier this month. Your comments will help shape the future direction of Saint Mary's.
Click here to see a summary of the survey responses.
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Student and Alumni Day of Service
Join fellow alumni from the Alameda Alumni Chapter and current students on Saturday, Feb. 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in a day of service to the community for the 2007 Spring into Action event. Participants will receive free lunch, a Saint Mary's College Spring into Action water bottle and a Saint Mary's t-shirt. Children (10 years and older), family and friends are welcome to join!
Click here for details.
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Get Your Graduate Degree at Saint Mary's School of Education
Learn about our credential programs, master's degrees and doctoral program at the next information session on Saturday, Feb. 3. A special session for the Educational Leadership Doctorate Program will be on Feb. 13.
Learn more by clicking here.
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Alumni in the News:

Muriel Maffre '04 was the subject of a front-page feature in the Jan. 21 San Francisco Chronicle Sunday Datebook. Maffre, who has danced with the San Francisco Ballet for 17 years, is hanging up her toe shoes in May as a principal dancer for the company according to the article. Maffre earned her bachelor's degree in performing arts in the Liberal Education for Arts Professionals (LEAP) Program at Saint Mary's and is now considering pursuing advanced academic study in visual arts curating.
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Troy L. Nunley '86 was profiled in a Dec. 23 Sacramento Bee article. Nunley, who grew up in poverty and became a Sacramento Superior Court judge at age 38, attributes his success to his mother's belief in the power of education.
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  • Feb. 3: Steak and Lowenbrau, Santa Clara men's basketball pre-game social

  • Feb. 10: Contra Costa Chapter men's basketball social at McCovey's

  • Feb. 16: Black Alumni awards and celebration

  • Feb. 17: San Diego Chapter women's basketball pre-game social

  • Feb. 17: Student and alumni day of service

  • Feb. 19: Men's basketball vs. USF pre-game social

  • Feb. 20: Brother DeSales seminar program

  • Feb. 22: Solano County Chapter networking social

  • Feb. 24: Los Angeles Chapter men's basketball vs. Pepperdine pre-game social

  • Feb. 26: Los Angeles Chapter men's basketball vs. LMU pre-game social

  • Feb. 26: Contra Costa Chapter men's basketball social at McCovey's

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Save the date:
  • Mar. 14: Tenth Annual Southern California President's Club Banquet

  • Mar. 17: Brother Mel Roast

  • Mar. 29: Splendors of Bhutan SMC trip

  • Jun. 17: Graduate Business Alumni Chapter Barcelona trip

  • Jun. 22: Cruise the Greek Isles with Brother Ronald (spaces are still available)

  • Jul. 20-22: Reunion Weekend 2007

For more information on these events, alumni travel programs and athletic activities, visit the alumni events calendar.
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