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October 2, 2008 Emeriti Association Meeting


Emeriti Association Co-Chair Virginia Hale discussing the life of
Beatrice Fox Auerbach, a founder of the University. Professor Hale's book
A Woman in Business - The Life of Beatrice Fox Auerbach
is published by Xlibris. The fascinating anecdotes about and history of
the woman who ran the G. Fox department store captivated the group



A record 57 attendees listen to President Walt Harrison
after enjoying the buffet lunch at the 1877 Club.


President Harrison gave the Emeriti an update on enrollment, campus improvements,
the new Mort and Irma Handel Performing Arts Center, the magnet high school
for science and engineering, and responded to questions.


Emeriti Association Co-Chair Virginia Hale conducted the business meeting,
during which EA former Chair Youssef Kouatly was presented with a plaque thanking
him for his years of service on the University's Benefits Task Force.


Emeriti Association Scholarship Committee Chair Ernie Gardow introduces
Academic Year 2009 Scholarship Awardee Carl Vogel, who is majoring in
Acoustic Engineering, and minoring in trombone performance.


Junior Carl Vogel thanked the Emeriti Association members for
awarding him the scholarship, discussed his academic studies and career goals,
and then had a special treat in store for the group.


Carl was joined by three other Hartt School trombonists to play a very lively
arrangement of Gliere's Russian Sailors' Dance. From left to right are:
Ronald Edwards, Matthew Russo, Carl Vogel and Matthew Visconti.

A record number of guests from the University joined us for lunch.


                
Vice President for Finance & Administration
Arosha Jayawickrema and Youssef Kouatly
 Director of Alumni Relations Kandyce Aust
welcomed EA members to join alumni in a
wide range of Alumni Association activities
               


Provost Lynn Pasquerella chats with Public Safety Director John Schmaltz.

  EA Secretary Paddy Cairns greets
    members as they arrive in the 1877 Club
 Public Safety Parking Service Coordinator
Jeannette Burke provides parking tags
          

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