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Dear Alumni,
Greetings from The University of Arizona Alumni Association!
We have reformatted our monthly alumni e-newsletter so that you can read about those subjects that interest you the most. Just choose any of the subject links below and the newsletter will take you to that entry point. The newsletter features Alumni Association and University news, UA sports, online community updates, and news from the colleges. Please send us feedback about the new style to campus@al.arizona.edu.
The Alumni Association enters its second year of membership with a base of more than 7,700 members who support The University of Arizona and the Alumni Association. Our records indicate that you have not joined alumni membership, so please consider signing up online today by visiting our
online membership center.
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Sarah Beaudry
Director of Communications
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Dues-paying membership in the Alumni Association began in September 2005. During the inaugural year, more than 7,700 UA alumni and friends joined. We appreciate this spirit of support and continue to build on this strong foundation.
If you would like to learn more about membership
benefits or are considering joining, go to
www.arizonaalumni.com/membership.
New members will receive a new pin, an improved card, and can select from five new designs … take a look at the new cards.
Forever Wildcat
 The Forever Wildcat level is a great way to show your “forever” commitment to the UA. When you join or upgrade to this level, you’ll receive a special pin (left) and a choice of one of three UA memorabilia items (pictured below) at no cost to you.
Gift 1 — Handsome Navy zippered Padfolio in calfskin simulated leather is heat-stamp embossed with the Alumni Association logo.
Gift 2 — Snuggle up in this warm, cozy, Navy Blanket, beautifully embroidered with the Alumni Association Logo in Wildcat red, white, and blue.
Gift 3 — Jerzees 50/50 Fleece Crew Sweat Shirt with contrasting raglan sleeves, in Oxford/Navy, with the Alumni Association logo embroidered in Wildcat red, white, and blue.
To learn more go to www.arizonaalumni.com/membership.
  
Wildcat Family Founder
 There will only be 100 Wildcat Family Founders, and there are just 42 opportunities for participation remaining. For alumni who are able and willing to make a commitment at this level, it includes a joint lifelong UA Alumni Association membership, a pin (left), a numbered, bronze replica of the Wildcat Family sculpture in Alumni Plaza (limited to 100), and your name(s) engraved on a plaque at the Alumni Association office. Payment plan options are available. Your $5000 investment in The University of Arizona Alumni Association ensures that we can continue to provide quality services to our great University and to dedicated alumni for many years.
To learn more, go to
www.arizonaalumni.com/membership.
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Multicultural Community & Career Expo
Join us for a unique opportunity to network with students, faculty, staff, alumni, and members of the participating organizations: Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Tucson Black Chamber of Commerce, Tucson GLBT Chamber of Commerce, UA Asian American Faculty Staff and Alumni Association, UA Black Alumni, UA American Indian Alumni, UA Hispanic Alumni, and UA Multicultural Centers.
Wednesday, October 4, 200, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
The University of Arizona Memorial Student Union North Ballroom and Diamond Atrium
Hosted by UA Hispanic Alumni Club, Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and The University of Arizona Diversity Resource Office
Free Event Admission
Free parking available after 5 p.m. at the Cherry Avenue Garage
Paid parking available at the Second Street Garage
To R.S.V.P. or for additional information, contact:
Patsy Klein at 520-626-6473 or patsyk@email.arizona.edu
Oscar Lujan at 520-626-9327 or lujano@al.arizona.edu
Hispanic Heritage Day
Abriendo Puertas (Opening Doors) Pregame Tailgate Fiesta
Saturday, October 21, 2006 at 1 p.m.
UA Mall and Cherry Avenue
Join the UA Hispanic Alumni Club, Arizona Athletics, and the Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce as they help celebrate Hispanic Heritage Day at the pregame tailgate fiesta. Honorary cocaptains of the event are Vice Admiral Richard Carmona, the 17th surgeon general of the United States and Arizona alumni football letterman Joe Hernandez. Mariachi groups will be strolling and serenading throughout the tailgate area. Recognition of 50 UA Hispanic Alumni Club and Tucson Hispanic Chamber of Commerce first-year scholarship recipients will be featured at halftime, and at the tailgate fiesta. Invite your family, friends, and business associates to watch the Wildcats battle the Oregon State Beavers.
Buy your tickets now to make sure you don’t miss out on all the fun!
Event contact: Oscar Lujan, 520-626-9327 or lujano@al.arizona.edu
*To purchase game and tailgate tickets, please contact the McKale Memorial Center Ticket Office at 520-621-Cats and ask for the Hispanic heritage ticket and tailgate package.
22nd Annual University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Club Scholarship Dinner & Dance
Please join us in honoring Humberto S. Lopez with an evening of dining and dancing. Proceeds benefit The University of Arizona Hispanic Alumni Club Scholarship Fund and Programs.
Friday, December 1, 2006
Reception 6 p.m.
Dinner 7 p.m.
The Hotel Arizona at the Tucson Convention Center
181 W. Broadway
Tucson, Ariz. 85701
Event Contact: Oscar Lujan, 520-626-9327 or lujano@al.arizona.edu
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We will celebrate our 92nd Homecoming at The University of Arizona November 9-11. It is a fantastic weekend that gets better each year, so mark your calendars today!
Friday, November 10
Homecoming Kickoff Celebration and Bonfire Pep Rally
Be a part of a new tradition! Join us in Alumni Plaza to kickoff the weekend with a bang. Enjoy a live concert, fireworks, a performance by the UA Marching Band, a pep rally featuring Head Football Coach Mike Stoops and the football team captains, the bonfire, and the crowning of the 2006 Homecoming King and Queen.
Saturday, November 11
Tents on the Mall
 Get together with UA friends under the red and blue tents. Join us at the Alumni Association Tent on the Mall for food, fun, and entertainment featuring "Dueling Pianos!" $10 admission. Free admission for Alumni Association members.
Homecoming Parade
Don’t miss the Homecoming Parade, one of our grandest traditions.
Arizona Wildcats vs. California Golden Bears
Prepare for victory! For game tickets, please contact the McKale Ticket Office at 520-621-CATS or 800-452-CATS.
Homecoming Host Hotels
Premier Hotel Group – Embassy Suites at the Tucson Williams Center and The Hotel Arizona are offering discounted rates to alumni returning for Homecoming 2006. Check
out www.arizonaalumni.com/Homecoming.
Homecoming Sponsors
Many thanks to our Homecoming 2006 Sponsors: Bank of America, Liberty Mutual, Nelnet, Sofi G. Loomis and Steinway Piano Gallery of Tucson.
For the complete and most up-to-date Homecoming schedule, visit www.arizonaalumni.com and click on Homecoming or call Angie Ballard, 520-626-9334 or 800-232-8278.
Due to popular demand, the class of 1956 reunion will now take place during Homecoming, November 9-11, 2006.
A lot of activities are being planned for the reunion: The reunion dinner will be held Thursday, November 9, in the Student Union Memorial Center South Ballroom. On Friday, November 10, there will be an Emeritus Luncheon in the Student Union. On Friday evening, reunion participants will attend the Homecoming kickoff event in Alumni Plaza. On Saturday, November 11, the UA Alumni Association Tent on the Mall will be our gathering spot prior to cheering on the Wildcats as they take on the California Golden Bears. Please visit our homecoming reunion page for the latest information.
We need your assistance in contacting your fellow classmates from 1956. If you can help, please contact:
Hank Harrison at 520-399-3067 or hank@azalumni.com.
Mona Bambauer Niehaus at 520-795-5436 or mona@azalumni.com.
For more information about the 1956 Golden Anniversary Weekend, please contact Cheryl Plummer at 800-232-8278 or 520-621-9024 or plummer@al.arizona.edu.
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NEWS
In the summer 2006 Alumnus, we featured a global warming series highlighting the extensive research and discoveries about global climate change at the UA. The series may be found online here.
ALUMNI PROFILE
Celeste Marie Cardoza Snyder ’02
 Persistence. Patience. Perseverance. Many people strive to attain these qualities. Celeste Marie Snyder embodies them. A 2002 graduate of the University of Arizona South, magna cum laude, Snyder has made a commitment to lifelong learning that has taken her to unprecedented heights.
Snyder began her post-secondary education as a part-time student at Cochise College, until her husband, Keith, an Army sergeant stationed at Fort Huachuca, was transferred to Vilseck, Germany in 1988. The move temporarily ended Snyder's studies. In 1991, Keith was transferred to Fort Hood, Texas. Encouraged by a coworker, Snyder enrolled in accounting classes at Central Texas College.
Snyder re-enrolled at Cochise College when she and Keith returned to Sierra Vista in 1995. Snyder was working full-time for the City of Sierra Vista when she took the bold step of enlisting in the United States Air National Guard. In 1996, Snyder enrolled at the University of Arizona South and continued her studies through the births of two daughters, one in 1998, and the other in 2000.
In 2001, Snyder's Guard unit was activated and she was ordered to live in Tucson. Snyder continued attending classes despite the twice-weekly commute to Sierra Vista. In 2002, she graduated and her Guard unit was deployed in Saudi Arabia. Snyder was selected for Military Equal Opportunity officer training, but the outlook was bleak, as she could not complete the required courses before her 35th birthday, the mandatory age cutoff point for the position. Her commander flew to Washington, D.C. to make a special appeal on her behalf. Two months later, Snyder reported to Officer Training School and was commissioned a second lieutenant in the US. Air National Guard.
Shortly thereafter, Snyder became a Department of Defense (D.O.D.) certified mediator. Ever the volunteer, she began serving as a Cochise County court mediator. Although she has not had the opportunity to use her mediation skills much working with the D.O.D., they have proven to be quite effective on her children!
Snyder says, “I'm ready to begin graduate courses at UA South toward a master’s degree in Education. Life is good!”
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Cruise the Panama Canal
Aboard the Six-star Crystal Symphony
January 31 - February 11, 2007
 Sun-soaked islands, marvelous waterscapes, and the soothing scent of the sea await you. Embark the magnificent Crystal Symphony in beautiful Caldera, Costa Rica, and set sail on the calm waters of the Pacific Ocean. Relax as the vessel is gently raised and lowered through the six locks of the Panama Canal, one of the world’s truly fabulous feats of engineering. Then, cruise the sapphire waves of the Caribbean Sea to cultural Aruba, Netherlands Antilles; the lush tropical paradise of St. Kitts, St. Kitts & Nevis; and the volcanic island of St. Barths, French West Indies. Explore the stunning white beaches of St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands. Finally, sail the mighty Atlantic Ocean to Miami, Florida. From approximately $2395 per person, plus airfare.
Voyage of Discovery
Wonders of the Galápagos Islands
February 9 - February 17, 2007
Sign up fast, this itinerary sold out last year. Join a nine-day journey to Ecuador and cruise the Galápagos Islands abound the fully equipped exploration vessel, M.V. Santa Cruz, suitable for both adult and family travel. Experience unimaginable close encounters with exotic, fearless wildlife from tropical penguins to giant tortoises and blue-footed boobies while exploring this magical setting with expert naturalists.
The best value on the market for an elite land/cruise program to Ecuador and the Galápagos that includes ship and hotel accommodations, excursions led by expert naturalists and guides, and a comprehensive itinerary encompassing the Galápagos Islands and the highlights of Ecuador.
Our exceptional six-night optional post-tour program to Peru gives you the opportunity to combine the three jewels of South America: the Galápagos Islands, the Andes Mountains and the mysterious Inca complex of Machu Picchu. From approximately $3045 per person, plus airfare.
Call 800-232-8278 or go to www.ArizonaAlumni.com/Travel.
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Wildcat Corner Online Community
MyPage is your Wildcat Corner “home page,” an all-in-one page that displays a summary of recent online community activity, as well as an optional photo of you, and easily accessible tools for changing your personal profile information and preferences. To use it, simply complete your online profile and MyPage is built automatically. (Sign up here)
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Register now to be a mentor, to receive mentoring, or to network with other alumni with this new Wildcat Corner online community service. Mentors have complete control over the degree of their involvement, including time commitment, availability, and the method of interaction (phone call, blind e-mail, etc.). What better way to leverage the extreme range of skills and experience our alumni offer than by an online community of volunteer wildcats! (Sign up here)
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Wildcat Corner allows you to do much more than simply look up alumni and friends in our vast alumni directory. After finding alumni, invite them to be your friends, which will submit a personal e-mail to them from you, inviting them to register for the community and become part of your growing network of friends. As you build this network, you may also send and receive invitations to planned events, sometimes called “E-vites,” which are sent automatically to their e-mail address. You may even include friends of friends in the invitation, growing your social network exponentially! (Sign up here)
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Found under the “E-mail Services” link, this useful feature allows you to set up your very own Wildcat Corner permanent e-mail address which ends with azalumni.com. Tired of pointing friends and potential business contacts to luvbears9224@freemail.com? Then set up your new permanent e-mail address today! It can include yourname@azalumni.com. Because this address can point to any existing e-mail account, it may be the last email address you ever need to give out. Best of all, to use it, you simply check and send mail as usual — but with much more professional results. (Sign up here)
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Did you just get married? Did you just get a new job? Did you just have a baby? Class Notes offer a simple and effective way to get the word out to fellow alumni about your latest exploits, milestones, or even recent vacations. Your name and class year are displayed automatically (along with an optional picture) linking back to your online profile, which makes for a great way of reconnecting with fellow alumni. (Sign up here)
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Letter to Alumni from President Robert Shelton
Dear Alumni,
 I had no idea how special it would be to arrive in Wildcat Country until my first day on the job.
On July 3, my wife, Adrian, and I were met in our driveway by a gathering of students, a contingent of the Alumni Band, and even Wilma Wildcat. They welcomed us to Tucson, cheered us on, and accompanied us on a ride to campus in a new CatTran shuttle.
There, we were greeted by several hundred students and employees of The University of Arizona, who gave us just about the warmest welcome anyone could ever hope for.
Since then, Adrian and I have been overwhelmed by the warmth and generosity extended to us by the campus community, by Tucson, and of course by the wonderful alumni of this great institution. We couldn’t be more pleased to be here. Read more
Student Survey Reveals High Satisfaction in Most Areas
University of Arizona students feel safe on campus, are active in campus and community activities and are generally satisfied with faculty and academic support services, according to a UA campus climate study. The results also indicate that students place a high value on academics and that the overwhelming majority of students are not involved in unhealthy activities such as excessive drinking. Read more
Americans' Social Networks Have Shrunk Dramatically Over Past Two Decades, Study Shows
Americans’ circle of confidants has shrunk dramatically in the past two decades and the number of people who say they have no one with whom to discuss important matters has more than doubled, according to a new study by sociologists at The University of Arizona and Duke University. Read more
UA Awarded $3.3 Million to Increase Participation by Women in Science and Engineering
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a five-year, $3.3 million grant to The University of Arizona to increase the participation of women in science and engineering careers. The UA, led by Principal Investigator Leslie Tolbert, is one of only five universities nationwide to receive full funding so far by the NSF’s ADVANCE program in the most recent round of awards.
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UA COLLEGES - Updates and Newsletters
McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship at the Eller College ranks #1
From a very impressive lot, The University of Arizona’s collegiate entrepreneurship program has emerged as the crème de la crème. In a survey of more than 700 schools just released by The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine, Eller College of Management’s McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship collegiate program ranked #1. Read more
55 students begin Eller Executive MBA in Phoenix
Eller College of Management’s Executive MBA (EMBA) is off and running with its inaugural Phoenix, Ariz. class. The new program’s unique curriculum and aggressive 14-month duration has proven its broad appeal to mid-career adults in the Southwestern United States, drawing 55 students. Read More
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UA Astronomy Department/Steward Observatory departmental newsletter is posted at: http://www.as.arizona.edu.
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Football
Arizona trailed No. 3-ranked Southern California by seven points moments into the fourth quarter, then couldn't put together another scoring drive while USC tacked on 10 more points for a 20-3 victory before the fourth-largest crowd in Arizona Stadium history. Read more
Soccer
The University of Arizona women’s soccer team had its four game winning streak snapped by defending national championship Portland. The fifth-ranked Pilots shutout the Wildcats on their way to a 2-0 victory. Read more
Volleyball
Twice the Arizona volleyball team (9-4, 0-1) held late leads in its Pac-10 opener against Arizona State (9-3, 1-0), and twice it failed to hold them, as the Sun Devils snapped a five-match losing streak to the Wildcats with a four-game win at McKale Center on Friday. Read more
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