Alumni Relations

ALUMNI AWARDS GALA

Each year, the Alumni Association of The Catholic University of America honors exemplary CUA alumni from a variety of academic backgrounds and professions at the Alumni Awards Gala. We hope you will join us to congratulate all of the honorees on Saturday, April 14, 2012. Tickets are $100 per person. Visit
www.cuatoday.com/alumniawards2012 for a complete list of honorees, more information on the event, and to register.

CELEBRATE THE DEDICATION OF THE NEW ALUMNI CENTER
Come celebrate with the Alumni Association at the dedication of the new Craves Family Alumni Center in the old Rathskeller in Father O'Connell Hall on April 13, 2012. For more information, visit www.cuatoday.com/dedication.

CUADRAMA'S READING AND DISCUSSION SERIES -- MARCH 23 AND 24
The second staged reading in CUAdrama's Reading and Discussion Series! The reading will be followed by an interactive discussion with audience members, cast, directors, and expert panelists who offer diverse perspectives from religion, science, politics, art, and literature. Presented in two locations: Washington DC JCC's Theatre J on Friday, March 23, at 7:30 p.m., and Callan Theatre on CUA's campus on Saturday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. For questions, email cua-drama@cua.edu or visit drama.cua.edu.

VAN GOGH EXHIBIT AT THE PHILADELPHIA museum of art

Join the CUA Alumni Association and fellow alumni in Philly at the Philadelphia Museum of Art on Sunday, March 25, at 1 p.m. for a tour of the Vincent Van Gogh art exhibit. Tickets are $25 and include an audio tour. For more information and to register, visit www.cuatoday.com.

HISTORICAL WALKING TOURS OF CAMPUS
Join a University archivist on a one-hour tour to learn about the unique history of CUA and its campus on Thursday, April 12, at 10 a.m. and noon and Friday, April 13, at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The tours start in the Post Office lobby of McMahon Hall and end at the May Gallery in the John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library. Space is limited to 20 for each tour; register by visiting www.cuatoday.com.

THE CRUCIBLE PERFORMANCE -- APRIL 20
Join the Alumni Association for a performance of Arthur Miller's The Crucible on Friday, April 20. Come at 6 p.m. for a pre-show reception with the show's director, alumnus Bill Largess, B.A. 1976, followed by the performance at 7:30 p.m. To buy your tickets, visit www.cuatoday.com.

SUMMER TRIP TO ITALY: JULY 24 - AUG. 1
Mark your calendars, July 24 - Aug. 1, 2012, for a trip to the Amalfi coast in Italy. Delight in the area's scenic grandeur, varied architecture, and beautiful vistas. For more details, visit www.cuatoday.com.

NEWS

SALVE REGINA DIGITAL LAB OPENED AT MULLEN LIBRARY


On Feb. 20, 2012, Catholic University hosted a reception for George and Breda Shelton, B.A. 1980, benefactors of the new
Salve Regina Digital Lab in the John K. Mullen of Denver Memorial Library. The lab provides important new tools for
CUA students, particularly the art students. Catholic University is tremendously grateful for the Sheltons' gift, which
funded renovations of the space for the lab, and to Jane Henson, 1956-1959, whose gift furnished the new space with
the necessary digital equipment.

CUA STUDENTS CHALLENGED TO DESIGN SUSTAINABLE SHUTTLE BUS SHELTERS

Following the success of the on-campus solar picnic table competition in 2010, this year's contest aims to cut down on the use of cars on campus by creating visible and comfortable shelters for people to wait for University shuttles. The contest challenges students to create shelters that are easy to find and designed to provide information on the shuttle bus service on campus. They also must function without using any outside power sources -- solar panels and batteries are suggested materials. To read the full story, click here.

PRESIDENT GARVEY SIGNS SUSTAINABILITY PLEDGE


Catholic University President John Garvey and the leaders of eight other Washington, D.C., higher education institutions pledged their commitment Feb. 29 to an initiative by Mayor Vincent Gray -- the first of its kind nationally -- to make D.C. the most sustainable city in America. To read the full story, click here.

cHEMISTRY PROFESSOR IS ONE OF THE "NIFTY FIFTY"

For the second time, award-winning Catholic University Professor of Chemistry Diane Bunce has been selected to participate in the "Nifty Fifty (times two)" program, which sends top researchers as speakers to middle schools and high schools throughout the Washington, D.C., region to inspire students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. To read the full story, click here.

ARE YOU ON LINKEDIN? COME JOIN US!

Join the CUA Alumni group on LinkedIn to see where fellow alumni -- professionals in your field, your city -- are working. More than 3,300 alumni members are already networking for career enhancement.

ATHLETICS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ON A FANTASTIC YEAR!
The CUA Women's Basketball team won their first ever Landmark Conference Championship and received their first ever bid to the NCAA Division III Tournament where they fell to Muhlenberg College. Congratulations on a fantastic year. We look forward to next season.

Help CUA Achieve More Giannina Africa, a graduate student in the School of Architecture and Planning, sat down with the Office of Institutional Advancement to talk about her time at CUA and how her idea of philanthropy has grown and changed over the years. To read the interview, click here.   Giannina Africa B.S.Arch. 2009

Alumni Staff and Faculty Get-together Mark your calendars now and watch your emails for more information on the Alumni Staff and Faculty Get-together on Thursday, May 17, 2012. If you are an alum who works at CUA, please plan to join us!

Homecoming and Reunions 2012: Oct. 26 - 28 Does your class year end in a 2 or 7? If so, 2012 is your Reunion year! Interested in being a part of the planning? Fill out the reunion volunteer form found here or contact Paula Caruselle, assistant director of alumni relations, at caruselle@cua.edu.