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Page 1: o CANADA - Memorial University of Newfoundlandcollections.mun.ca/PDFs/convocat/Convocation2004SpringGrenfell.pdf · Dr. Colin Higgs. Director. School ... Stephen Edmund DECKER Genera/Science
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o CANADA

o Canada' Ollrhomeand native land'True patriot love in all thy sons command.With glowing hearts we see thee riseTheTmeNorth strong and free!From far and wide, 0 Canada,We stand on gllard for thee.

God keep our land glorious and free!o Canada. we stand in guard for thee.o Canada. we stand on guard for thee.

o Canada! TerredenosaiellxTon front est ceintde f1euronsgloriellx!Carton brassait porterl'epee,II saitporter la croix!Ton histoireest lIneepopeeDes pills brillants exploits!

Et ta valeu/: de foi trel71peeProtegera nos foyers et/losdroits.Protegera /lOS foyers et /IOS droits.

ODE TO NEWFOUNDLAND

Whensllnrayscrownthypine-c1adhills,And Summer spreads her hand,When silvern voices tune thy rills.We love thee, smiling land.We love thee, we love thee,We love thee, smiling land.

As loved our fathers, so we love;Where once they stood. we stand.Their prayers we raise to Heaven above:God guard thee, Newfoundland!God guard thee, God guard thee,God guard thee, Newfoundland.

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Memorials Mission

Memorial University is committed to excellence in teaching,

research and scholarship, and service to the general public.

Memorial Univer ity recognizes a special obligation

to educate the citizens of Newfoundland and Labrador,

to undertake re earch on the challenges tlli province faces,

and to share it expertise with the community.

For more information on Memorial's plans and activities.

view the Strategic Framework and the

PresidelJ/s Report 2002-2003 at WII'\U71l1Jl.ca.

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Official Visitor 10 the Unil'ersilyHis Honour Ihe Honourable Edward Rober/s. Q.C.. B.A.. LL.B.. LL.D.

Lieulenall/-Govemor of NeufoLi/ulland and Labrador

SPRING CONVOCATIOMay 7, 2004

PRESIDING OFFICERSAxel Meisen, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., P. Eng., Eur.Ing.

President and Vice-Chancellor

H. E. A. (Eddy) Campbell. B.Sc.. M.Sc .. Ph.D.Vice-President (Academic) and Pro Vice-Chancellor

COLLEGE PRI crPALAdrian Fowler, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.

MARSHAL OF CONVOCATIONCarson Leonard, B.Sc., B.Ed.. M.Ed.

DEPUTY MARSHALSW. Randall Maggs, B.A., M.A.. Ph.D.

B. Paul Wilson, B.A.. B.Ed.. M.Ed .. Ed.D.

REGISTRARGlenn Collins, B.Sc., B.Ed., M.Sc.

COLLEGE REGISTRARSharon Noftall-Bennett, B.S.W.. M.Ed.

UNIVERSITY ORATORGeorg Gunther, B.Sc., M.Sc.. Ph.D.

ORGANISTGary Graham, L.Mus., B.Mus., B.A.(Mus.)

TRUMPETERDarren Hancock

This ceremony at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College is the firsl ofeight sessionsof Memorial University's Spring Convocation 2004.

While mOSI sludenls receiving their degrees 01 Ihis session have compleled Iheir programs of studyal Grellfell College, a number have compleled programs offered at Ihe 51. John's campus.

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UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS

Other university officials participating in the Convocation ceremonies may include:

The Hon. Dr. John C. Crosbie, Chancellor

Dr. Georgina Hedges, Vice-Chair. Board of Regents

Mr. Kent Decker. Vice-Presidem (Administration and Finance)Dr. Christopher Loomis, Vice-Presidem (Research)

Dr. Michael Collins. As ociate Vice-President (Academic)

Dr. David Graham, Dean, Faculty of ArtsDr. Gary Gorman, Dean. Faculty of Business Administration

Dr. Alice Collins, Dean. Faculty of EducationDr. Ray Gosine, Dean, Faculty of Engineering and Applied Science

Dr. Jame Rourke, Dean, Faculty of MedicineDr. Robert Lucas, Dean, Faculty of Science

Dr. Chet Jablon ki, Dean, School of Graduate StudiesDr. Tom Gordon. Director, School of Music

Dr. Sandra LeFort, Director. School of Nul' ingDr. Linda Hensman, Director, School of Pharmacy

Dr. Colin Higgs. Director. School of Human Kinetics and RecreationDr. Shelly Bimie-Lefcovitch. Director, School of Social Work

Dr. Lilly Walker, Dean, Student Affairs and Service

Mr. Le lie O'Reilly, Executive Director, Marine Institute

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ACADEMIC PROCESSION

The Academic Procession heralds Convocation,the most significant gathering of the university community.

On the day of Convocation,the Academic Procession will enter the hall at ten o'clock in the morning.

Thealldience isreqllested to standwhile the Procession enters and leaves the hall,

dllringtheanthems,andatothertimesasnoted in the Proceedings.

Entering the hall, the Procession includes:

Deputy MarshalStudents

StaffFaculty

Deputy MarshalMembers of the Board of Regents

Honorary Graduates

MarshalHeads

DirectorsHonorary Graduand

OratorVice-Principal

RegistrarAssociate Deans

DeansPrincipal

Associate Vice-PresidentVice-Presidents

Representative(s) of Provincial Government CabinetChairman, Board of Regents

President and Vice-ChancellorMace-BearerChancellor

Lieutenant-Governor, the Official Visitor to the University

While the order and composition of the Plvcessiongenerally remains the same for all sessions of Convocation,

certain officials may not attend all ceremonies.

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ORDER OF PROCEEDINGSJ0:00 a.m., Friday, May 7, 2004

PROCESSIO ALThe Prince of Denmark's March .., .

o CA ADA

. JeremiahClarke

THE VICE-CHA CELLOR WILL DECLARE CO VOCATION OPE

PRESIDENTS REMARKSAxel Meisen. President and Vice-Chancellor

REPORT TO CONVOCATIONAdrian Fowler. Principal, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College

CONFERRING OF UNDERGRADUATE DEGREESThe Registrar will present the candidatesThe Vice-Chancellor will confer the degreesThe Principal will place the hoods

CONFERRING OF GRADUATE DEGREESThe Registrar will present the candidatesThe Vice-Chancellor will confer the degreesThe Principal will place the hoods

PRESENTATIO OF HONORARY GRADUANDGeorg Gunther. University Orator

CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREE UPONMichael (Misel) Joe Jr.

The Degree of Doctor of Law

DR. JOE WILL SIG THE REGISTER A D ADDRESS CONVOCATIO

THE VICE-CHANCELLOR WILL DECLARE CO VOCATIO CLOSED

ANTHEM The Ode to Newfoundland

RECESSIONALPsalm XIX .. .. BenedettoMarce110

Reception: Food Court, Student Centre AnnexSir Wilfred Grenfell College

Sponsored by 'he Memorial University Alulnni Association

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MEDALS AND AWARDS

University Medal for Academic Excellence· SWGC

EnglishChristen Anna PAFFORD

Env;rollmenJalStudiesStephen Edmund DECKER

Genera/ScienceKrista Dawn ANDREWS

HislOricalStudiesJennifer DONOVAN

PsychologyValene Mary PENTON

TheatreLaura Elizabeth PENNEY

Visual ArtsMatthew Lloyd HOLLEIT

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10:00 a.m., Friday, May 7,2004

BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

Christine Joy ATKINSONSherry Lynn BRENSON .Matthew CANNING .

... HughesBrook.... Twillingale

.. Valley Pond

Amanda Joy DALLEY. . . ... Deer LakeMarsha Joy Salome HARNUM. .. Deer LakeDanoSOUCY Stephenville

BACHELOR OF ARTS

Roxanne Ellen ABBarT .. Benoit's CoveNeil Trevor BELBIN Comer BrookHeather Christa BRAKE. . . Trout RiverMelissa Ann BRUMSEY Stephenville CrossingShannon BYRNE BridgeportNancy CRITCHLEY .. . Stephenville CrossingStephen Edmund DECKER . Loon BayLori DOLLARD. . StephenvilleJennifer DONOVAN. . Mount Herbert. P.E.1.Justin Kenneth FELTHAM ClarenvillePaula Louisa GILLAM Comer BrookBrenda Leah GILLINGHAM StephenvilleTrudy HILLYARD.. . SheppardvillePamela Glenda HUMPHRIES . . Comer BrookJonathon David KETTLE Channel-Port aux BasquesRhonda Ann LEBOUBON PasadenaTara Nicolle LEGGE Comer BrookSonya Nadine MAUGER Rose BlancheMark James MCNEIL Channel-Port aux BasquesMendy OSMOND.. . Hampden

Shelley OXFORD. . . .. SpringdaleChristen Anna PAFFORD .. Corner BrookBrandon PARDY CartwrightKristen Dawn PEDDLE StephenvilleJill ian Belh PELLEY. . LewisporteNicole Catherine PIKE StephenvilleGeoffrey Wayne PYE . . . Trout RiverGeniene Nicole REVELLS Benoit's CoveFrank SNOOK Comer BrookBradSNOW.. . StephenvilleMichael William SPENCER PasadenaJordan Keith STRINGER. . Little Heart's EaseGregory Kevin TAYLOR Forresters PointRobert THOMAS. . . Comer BrookCharlene ReneeTIBBO .. . HarbourBretonStephanieNormaTILLEY ClarenvilleDanielle Bridget TROY. . Goose Cove, Hare BayStephanieWELLS.. ..ComerBrookAmanda Grace YOUNG Flat Bay

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (HONOURS)

Michael James COOPERDonald HUMPHREY

...... St.John's... ComerBrook

Anne Marie HYNES .Valerie Mary PENTON

........ Marystown...... JoeBatt'sArm

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE

Krista Dawn ANDREWS. . . Comer BrookElizabeth Lynn APPLEBY. . . .. BurinGillian ASCHE. . . Comer BrookJohn Reginald BLAKE PasadenaRyan CROCKER Trout RiverMelissa DUFFY. . . StephenvilleJason Wallace GOOSNEY .. MeadowsMelanie Melissa HOUSE. . . GillarnsJason Mark MCGINN Comer Brook

Russell PILGRIM . RoddicktonLeah SHEPPARD . . . .. .. LewisporteChristina Marie SMEATON Windsor, Ont.Michael Marcel STONE Norris PointDavid Morgan TIPTON ParadiseJoanne Charlene WADDEN Norris PointPaul Frederick WARREN. . . . Deer LakeWilliam Russell Leo WYMAN .... Barney's River, N.S.

BACHELOR OF NURSING

Shirley Angelia BUTT . SI. George'sShawna BYRNE Goose Cove, Hare BayJennifer Anne CAINES PasadenaLynetteCAlNES PortauChoix

.. Gander......... Gillams..... ComerBrook

........ Daniel'sHarbour

Kimberly Joanne BARTLETT ..Deborah BLANCHARD ..Adrienne BRAKE ...Dion Ross BROPHY

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Grant CAREY . . . Daniel's HarbourJanice Marie COLBOURNE Comer BrookPeggy COLBOURNE.. . Comer BrookBrenden CROUCHER. .. . South BrookLacey Deann CROUCHER.. . Burnt IslandsMeljssa Marie CURTIS. . . . . Deer LakeTeny Lynn EVANS. . . . .. . .. Frenchman's CoveAnna Marie FlLLATRE _ .. . Comer BrookNadine FLYNN ConcheAmanda Ann GILLIS . . CodroyVirginia Dawn HAMPTON Channel-Port aux BasquesAmanda HAYMAN. . . BurgeoSheena HEATH.. . Comer BrookSarah HOLMES . . . .. . GanderStacy Adele HYNES Little Burnt BayKelly JANES ... DeerLakeSadie KEEPING. . . . . . . . .. . .. Burnt IslandsAudrey KENDELL Meadows

Rosanne KENDELL. . . . .. . .. RoddicktonAngela Florence KETTLE ... Channel-Port aux BasquesDenise LANGDON. . . ... PasadenaSusan Lynn LUCAS ... Stephenville CrossingJennifer MAHAR .. Bird CoveShawna NEWMAN. _ .. EngleeTonya Melodie PARK __ . . ... _GillamsLeslie Mane ROBERTS . .. .. TritonErica Jamie SAMMS .. Mount MoriahLeona SIMMS BurgeoPamela SMITH. . . Port AnsonChrista TUCKER. . . . QuirponChantille VALLIS. . . . MeadowsBrandon Andy VINCENT. . . Hughes BrookMaria WALSH. . . . MeadowsLeah Caroline WELLS. . ... .. Grand Falls-WindsorLeah WHITE. . Stephenville

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION (ELEMENTARY)

........ NoddyBay

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (THEATRE)

Samantha ABBOTT. . . . .. GlovertownAngela BLACKWOOD. . . ... St. John'sCory BLANCHARD. . . ... Comer BrookSusan Marie CARPENTER . .. . .. BonavistaKaren GRIFFIN CarbonearKrista HANN .. . .. DunvilleAJisonHOUSE DeerLakeGregory John HOUSE . Comer BrookJocelyn IVANY . . .. . BuchansAinsley Elizabeth KENDRICK Summerside. P.E.1.

Dennis KEOUGH . Comer BrookJane Alexandra MAGGS. . . .. Comer BrookLaura Elizabeth PENNEY .... Comer BrookErin Jessica POWER. . . .. ClarenvilleDana Leigh PUDDfCOMBE . . . Roaches LioeJulie Helena Maureen STAGG. . Little Catalinalona Renee STRACHAN ..... Happy Valley-Goose BayRobert Wyatt THORNE. . . Comer BrookJennifer irene THORNHILL .. Bay L' ArgentMark Edward Quinn WHITE .. Burin Bay Arm

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS (VISUAL ARTS)

Alyssa Marie ANDREWS . Comer BrookCandida BRUSHETT .. . Grand BankVicki COLLINS Tilt CoveBaden CUNNING. . . . Comer BrookNicholas Peter DAWSON SummerfordRobin Lynn HATFlELD. . . StephenvilleMatthew Lloyd HOLLE1T. Pasadena

David JONES ..AustinSamueIKING ..Gem Lynn MACKEYPamela Lorna PlKEValerie Jane POWELL ..Amy Nicole SCEVIOUR

...... Meadows. Badger'sQuay

........ St.John·s..... Spaniard·sBay

.. St.John·s. .. Botwood

Judy Bernadette POWER

BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

... Stephenville

BACHELOR OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION

Lisa Dawn CULLIHALL . _Valeua PAFFORD

.. Pasadena...... ComerBrook

Stephanie Ann ROBERTSON

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Michael BURT ...Gordon Arleigh PADDLE ..

MASTER OF EDUCATION

...... King·sPoint-lnformationTechnology. ComerBrook-EducationalLeadershipStudies

MASTER OF SOCIAL WORK

MASTER OF NURSING

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HONORARY DEGREfS

Candidale~ for honOf'dry degree~ may' be nominated by any member of the univel"olly communlt)to the Commiuce on HOnof'dry Dcgn..~ and Cercmoni~J which. after due consider31ion. forward\its nommations to Senale for approval. To be con\idered for an honorary degree the candidatc~

must nonnally ha\e been benefactor, of the universuy. or perMln<, who havc lKhiC\ed cmmence III

learning or in the an,. Of those who have otherwise di,t1ngUls!lt..-d lhemsehes by out,umdingpublicser.'ice.

Michael (Misel) Joe Jr.

Misel Joe was hOrn In Miawpukck. Newfoundland, in1947 into a prominent Mi'kmaq family. He comes froma long line of saqamaws or chiefs m the Mi'kmaqterritory: both hh grandfather and uncle have held theoffice of herediuuy ,aqamaw. He wa..' edul.:lIlcd inMi'kmaq traditions and at the age of 16 left the reserveto journey and work III other pans of Canada. After 10years he relUrned to Miawpukek and became involved inband government politics as a councillor, After the deathof his uncle. Chief William Joe. he became tmditionalsaqamaw and the Newfoundland district chief for theMi'kmaq Grand Council.

Chief Joe is also the spiritual leader of his people andhas pre'iCnted lectures on native medicines and tr,lditional healing practices at ~veral

intcrnational alternativc mcdicinc conferences and hosted the 1996 and 2000 InternationalHealing Conference al Conoe River.

Chief Joe is a member of the Atlantic Policy Congress. the FirM Nations Trust Fund,Newfoundland Museum Advi.sory Commillec and tile Aboriginal Capacity andDevelopment Research Centre. He al.so hold~ lJ community seat at lhe United Nation~

(Human Rights).

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ACADEMIC DRESS

The academic dress for matriculated undergraduates of the University shall be similar to the Scholar'sgown of the University of Oxford. It shall be worn whenever the President so directs.

The gowns of the Bachelors shall be of black stuff. The gowns of the Masters shall be of black stuff or silk.The gowns of the Doctors shall be of fine scarlet cloth or silk, orofblack stuff or silk.

The pattern of the Bachelor' gown shall be similar to that of the Oxford Bachelor's gown. The pattern ofthe Master's gown and the Doctor's black gown shall be similar to that of the Oxford Master's gown, exceptthat the Doctor's gown shall have an edging of black silk braid at the opening of the sleeve. TheDoctor'sscarlet gown shall be similar to that of the Oxford Doctor of Divinity's gown.

The hoods of the Bachelors shall be made of black stuff,thehoods 0 fthe Masters of black silk,and thehoods of the Doctors of scarlet silk. They shall be full in shape and lined with the university colours ofclaret and white. The hoods of the Bachelors shall be trimmed with white fur, the tippets with velvet in thecolours distinctive of the Faculty or Degree. The hoods and tippets of the Masters shall be edged withvelvet in the colours distinctive of the Faculty or Degree. The hoodsand tippets of the Doctors shall beedged with silk in the colours distinctive of the Faculty or Degree; however, the hood of the Doctor ofPhilosophy shall beofclaretsilk,linedandedgedwithclaretsilk.

The distinctive colours for the degrees shall be:

B.A., M.A. . WhiteB.A. (Police Studies) . . Navy BlueB.B.A. NutmegB.Comm., B.Comm.(Co-op), M.B.A .TanB.Ed., B.Ed.(lntermediate/Secondary), M.Ed .

.. .LightBlueB.Ed.(Prim.), B.Ed.(Elem.). . Royal BlueB.Ed.(Native and Northern) . . Monad BlueB.Eng., M.Eng. . OrangeB.F.A.(Theatre). . AmethystB.F.A.(Visual Arts) . . ..Green HazeB.Kin.(Co-op), B.Kin .. . Sage GreenM.D. . GreenB.M.S. ..OceanB.Mus., M.Mus. . PinkB.Mus.Ed. . . LavenderB.N.. M.N. . CoralB.P.E.. B.P.E. (Co-op). M.PE. .Sage Green

B.Rec.(Co-op). B.Rec. . Sage GreenB.Sc., M.Sc .. M.A.S.P.(Co-op) GoldB.Sc.(Pharm.), M.Sc.(Pharm.) CloverB.S.W., M.S.W. . ..Ruby GemB.Sp.Ed. . . .Teal BlueB.Tech.. . MossGreenB.Voc.Ed., B.Ed.(Post-secondary) Steel GrayM.A.S. . ..Mean GrayM.A.Sc. . SunburstM.Envir.Sc. . PollenM.E.R. . Chocolate BrownM.M.S. (Fisheries Resource Management).................................Emerald

M.O.G.S. . Burnt UmberM.Phil., Ph.D. . ..ClaretMW.S. . .....Purple

The caps of Bachelors and Masters shall be black and of the square shape, with black tassel. The caps ofthe Doctors shall be similar to the Oxford Doctor's bonnet.

The academic dress for the Officers of the University shall be as follows:Chancellor - a silk gown heavily embroidered with gold braidVice-chancellor-a silk gown embroidered with gold braidPro Vice-chancellor - a silk gown embroidered with gold braidRegistrar and other Officers of the University - gowns of a pattern approved by Senate

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HISTORY OF CONVOCATION

1n June of 1950 Memorial Universily held it first convocation, which was a fairly simple affair. Led byProf. Jack Facey of Engineering (who would later perform the role of marshal for 46 years), the studentsand faculty moved from the Parade Street campus across to St. Patrick's Hall School for the conferring ofundergraduate degrees. The university presented its first graduatedegreesinMay 1956 and its firsthonorary degree in May 1960.

The ceremony for that first honorary degree, presented to Monnie Mansfield. who had been Memorial'registrar for 30 years. served asadress rehearsal for the most elaborate convocation theuniver ity ha.ever held -- that for the opening of the Elizabeth Avenue campus in October 1961. Overseeing thearrangements were ProL Facey as the marshal of convocation, responsiblefortheorganization,directionand decorum of the occasion, and Dr. G.M. Siory as the public orator,reponsibleforthedeliveryoftheorations about the honorary graduands. a special feature of Memorial's convocations. Nineteen honorarydegreeswereconferredonagalaxyofdignitarieslocal,nationaland international. That day the publicorator and his deputy each had to deliver as many as ten orations, each a concise but rhetorically livelyaccount of the rationale for conferring the degree.

At about the ame time, the ceremonial trappings of convocation were being developed: our academicrobes are based on those of Oxford University. The silver mace, the symbol of the university's authorityand the presence of which signals the official openingofconvocation, and the mar hals'stavesweredonated by Chancellor Lord Thomson in 1961. The chancellor's chair and a lectern were pre ented in1963 by Lt.-Gov. Campbell Macpherson. whose family had owned the land onto which the universityeventually expanded.

From 1961 to 1968 convocation was held in the gymnasium of the Physical Education Building. 1n 1968.with the opening of the St. John's Arts and Culture Centre, Memorial in effect acquired a new convocationhall, designed partially on the ideas of Premier Joseph Smallwood. The staircase at the back of the stagewas developed specifically for Memorial's convocation.

By the 1970· television coverage of the ceremonies was introduced and, more recently, Web-casting (bythe univer ity's Distance Education and Learning Technologies unit) virtually brings the ceremony to thewhole world via the university Web site at WII'I1".lI1l1ll.ca. Other university units that playa role inconvocation include the Office of the Registrar, which ensures that students have completed theirprograms and are certified for their degrees, and the Division of University Relations, which co-ordinatesthe logistics of this special event and assists thegraduandswi thpreparationsfortheceremonyandthecelebration surrounding it.

Convocation has been a day of pride for thousands of students and more than 500 honorary graduates.

resulting in more than 50,000 alumni members worldwide. While our convocation, as a ceremonial

occasion, has grown from the practices and procedures ofolderuniversities, after more than haifa

century it has become a distinctive event for all who attend, be they distinguished guestsorfaculty.

honorary graduates or our students who are, as they should be, the focus of the event.

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A MESSAGE FOR NEW GRADUATESWelcome to your Alumni Association'

The minute you stepped off the srage at today's convocationyou became a member ofan outsfanding club that's morc rhan

50,000 strong. Congratulations, and welcome [0 the Alumni

Association ofMemorial University of Newfoundland!

Our members include presem and future leaders in the privaTeand publJc sectors. We are researchers, arflSts, polItiCians,

teachers, docrors. business leaders, thinkers, and rock srars.

We are connected. And we can help yOli make dte rightconnections wherever you go.

Your membership has its privileges.As ~ member ofMcmori~J~ Alumni ASKlCi.3rion

you areauidal 10:

• diSl.uunl5on insurana

• xcc:»; to ~ /l.kmorUI Uni'-':Tsity M:l.'iICrGn!"

• accas 10 libr:I.rY Slm'icts • discounn ~l I'l1co like1110: Works

• fr"ft' .tlumni c....d from Snkknr Affitil'$ and $ervia:s

We will m~il Lum/1/us magazine (0 yOIl twice a year. lis

cm"'(-Io-«lver inlOrmarion on ~n:h, ntw cki:doprnnus

~nd rK'W f.tcC'$ ~t Mcmori:ll. Plus thtre's lotS of l1twS ~boUI

~'our fdlow :lIumni who art making their marks. And 10

k«pyouuPlod:lrtonthtLu($tl1twS~ndtvtl1l$h>r

alumni, ~'II also send you u.""',w Expm.s. a frt'(' mOluhl~

e-ntwSkttcrdul ....'l:'ClIlKIlO 10 your e-addressofchoia'.

Get connected on1 ine and win

Suning Ihis rear W'l:' are aoo txp.1ooing our services ro )'Ou

to include: a fm: e-mail-for-life account. Whar a great wa~

tOSl:lY in rouchwithfrielld5andooJlcagua! Nor olllydlJt,

but when you siiln up ~ a new gradw.te surtingJune 21,

2004, your n~mtwill be entered in a CQI1IO:SI to win tWO

f-. relum licL,1S from 51. john's 10 anywhere CanJel flies

;n Can:ula.. So markJunc 21 on )'OUlCllernbr rosign up ror)'Our e-mail:>(X»lInlarU.II.Wmu...JulIl.ctl and get ready 10

fly. liritt draw: Friday July 30, 2004

While )'Ou're there. check om Memorial's Online

Communily,:J.vi'lual nct"itlrkinilexpericncclhat will

hdp you sray in touch with fdlow alumni.,. from )'OU'

compu~,

Events to help you stay connected\X'e h:lve a ~m-~ckcd (:IlendarofacIi\iric:s and ~'l:'nl.S.

TIlere'ssomethingooppeningonrhc:locaJ,nationa.!or

imoemalion:ll s«nc every month.

These C'Il'nrs arc developed espcc:iaHy for alumni lih ~'Ou,

to offer profesl>ional devdopment... netWorking... lifelong

learning... alldenjOYrT1C"llt.1bcscc:vc:nl5 al'C'yourOJ"POnu~

nit) to 51a\' connected Wilh your fd!ov.' graduates and wilh

IhcunivtrSi[)'.WilhLheas:sislanaofvolum«r.ilikc:you,

....'l:"re ackling programs:lnd ol~nuniti($:lI1tilt rimt'o

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Alumni HOWie, 20 Lambe's Lane

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Phone: 709-7)7--<1354

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