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NEW HEAD OF ADVANCEMENT APPOINTED
A Message from Headmaster Charlie Britton
 I am delighted to announce that Brad Shelley will begin July 1 as McDonogh's new Head of Institutional Advancement. Since 2008, Brad has served as Director of Institutional Advancement at Holland Hall in Tulsa, Oklahoma, a coed, independent, pre-K-12 school with a mission and program similar to McDonogh's. He was chosen from among an outstanding group of qualified candidates following a national search.
Brad attended the College of Wooster in Ohio before transferring to Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He has also done graduate work at the College of Wooster. Brad and his wife, Candace, have three children, Blythe, 5, Braden, 2 1/2, and Claire, 2 1/2 months.
Brad began his independent school career as a teacher-coach at Ft. Worth Country Day School in Texas, followed by development work at the Casady School in Oklahoma City.
Brad follows Eileen Flynn Toohey '77, who has given up her role as head of advancement and development after suffering a ruptured brain aneurysm last January. Eileen is doing well now and will be stewarding principal gifts for the school. In her 23 years at McDonogh, she has expanded the school's development program and led efforts that raised more than $100 million during her tenure.
Interim Head of Advancement Geoffrey Butler will coordinate the transition with Brad this spring. We look forward to welcoming the Shelley family to McDonogh.
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REUNION WEEKEND 2012
Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28
 Spring is right around the corner, so make plans now to return to campus for Reunion Weekend on April 27 and 28. Some of Friday's on-campus events include Then & Now, an opportunity for alumni and McDonogh's third graders to share and compare their school experiences; Upper School classroom visits; lunch and State of the School with Headmaster Charlie Britton; campus bus and walking tours; athletic events; and a complimentary cocktail party/cornerstone laying celebration of our Campus Master Plan progress. Saturday's events continue with a Back to the Classroom session with Jeff Sanborn and The Honorable Fred Smalkin '64; more athletic events; the baseball field dedication; and a family crab feast and picnic under the tent. Classes ending in 2 and 7 celebrating milestone reunions will attend individual class parties off-campus Saturday evening. Look for your brochure, including a full weekend schedule, reservation form, and hotel information, in the mail in March. Questions? Contact Jen Corrigan, associate head of advancement for alumni relations, at jcorrigan@mcdonogh.org. |
ALUMNI EVENTS ON THE ROAD
San Fran and NYC Alumni
San Francisco Regional Event
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.
One Market Restaurant
View invitation.
New York Regional Event
Thursday, February 16, 2012 from 7-9 p.m.
Amity Hall NYC
View invitation.
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2011-2012 ALUMNI CALENDAR
We hope to see you this year, on or off campus.
San Francisco Regional EventTuesday, February 7 6:30 p.m., One Market Restaurant New York Regional Event
Thursday, February 16 7-9 p.m., Amity Hall NYC Baltimore Alumni Happy Hour
Thursday, April 12 7-9 p.m., Red Star Bar & Grill Reunion Weekend
Friday, April 27 and Saturday, April 28 Memorial Day Service
Thursday, May 24 9 a.m., McDonogh Orange & Black Alumni Luncheon
Wednesday, June 13 11:45 a.m., Christopher Daniel Restaurant |
CAMPAIGN UPDATE
 We are getting closer and closer to visible building construction. Weather permitting, we will break ground this month on the Naylor Building for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. Shortly thereafter, construction will begin on the St. John Student Center. Both buildings are expected to take 16-18 months to complete, then work will begin on the Rosenberg Campus Green.
Most exciting is how these spaces will impact students and benefit McDonogh's fine faculty, and we are incredibly grateful to the many donors who have come forward to support the McDonogh Forever Campaign. We still have a way to go to reach our $75 million goal, though, and we hope that everyone in the community will want to be involved in building McDonogh's legacy forever.
For details about the McDonogh Forever Campaign, visit the campaign website or contact Christine Krause, director of major gifts, at 410-581-4735 or ckrause@mcdonogh.org. |
EAGLE CAM TAKES FLIGHT
Live Stream of Construction Projects
For an eagle's eye view of construction on campus, visit www.mcdonogh.org/cmp/cams. Two cameras have been strategically placed to provide real-time images of the new spaces being created as part of the Campus Master Plan. Check it out! |
THE MCDONOGH FUND UPDATE
Your Support is Greatly Appreciated
It has been a very busy fall and early winter for The McDonogh Fund. As of January 1, over $1M in cash and pledges has been raised towards the $1.6M goal for 2011-2012.
McDonogh alumni have been very loyal and generous with their time and financial support this year. Over $485,000 of the total raised has come from alumni donors, and we thank you for your support. If you have not yet given to The McDonogh Fund this year, we hope you will consider a gift by June 30, 2012 to be counted towards your class participation. Make your gift now.
Calling All Young Alumni: Classes of 1992-2011
This year, thanks to Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr. '48, you can make your gift go even further for McDonogh. For any alumnus/a who did not make a gift to The McDonogh Fund last year, your gift this year will be matched dollar-for-dollar by Mr. Rosenberg. Gave last year? Increase your gift, and the increased portion will be matched. It's a win for you and a win for McDonogh. Make your gift towards The Henry A. Rosenberg, Jr. '48 Young Alumni Challenge. Thank you for your support!
Alumni Phonathons
Join fellow alumni for cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and great conversation at an upcoming alumni phonathon on Wednesday, January 25 or Thursday, January 26 at 6 p.m. in Bowman House. Sign up now. |
SPEND TIME IN THE ARCHIVES
Learn more about McDonogh's rich history by following Archivist Mary Lu Greenwood's Historical Perspective Blog.
The next time you visit campus, take time to visit the Archives. The Archives began in 1989 to gather, organize, catalog, protect, and store McDonogh's rich history. Located originally in a room the size of a closet, the historical collection is now housed in a large area in Jane Bay.
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DRIVE WITH MCDONOGH PRIDE
 Attention Maryland Drivers: Join fellow McDonogh alumni, students, parents, faculty, and staff and get your very own McDonogh logo license plate. For those who already have a McDonogh Alumni Association organizational plate, you may switch to the logo plate, but you will be unable to keep your tag number. The logo tag numbers will begin with 0251. Sorry, 0001 through 0250 are unavailable. There is a one-time $25 fee. Contact Jen Corrigan, associate head of advancement for alumni relations, at jcorrigan@mcdonogh.org or 410-581-4772 for further details. |
DUNLOGGIN SCHOLARSHIP HELPS MEDICAL STUDENTS
Under the terms of a bequest left to McDonogh by Paul B. Misner, the Dunloggin Medical Scholarship Fund provides grants to former McDonogh students currently enrolled in medical school.
To be eligible, a student must have completed the first year of medical school. Scholarships are granted for one year and may be renewed twice, providing for three successive years of scholarship support. In addition, when a recipient successfully completes the fourth year of medical school, some reimbursement for the first year's expenses may be granted. When awarding funds, a preference is shown for those students who attended McDonogh on a scholarship. The application deadline is Friday, August 17, 2012.
For more information, please contact Steve Birdsall at sbirdsall@mcdonogh.org or 410-998-3507, or visit McDonogh's website for more information. |
SEE IT ON THE WEB
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| VARSITY WINTER SPORTS RECORDS
As of January 19, 2012
Boys Basketball: 10-8
Boys Swimming: 3-1
Boys Wrestling: 15-0 Coed Squash: 4-3 Girls Basketball: 16-1 Girls Swimming: 3-3 Girls Track: 4-first place wins! . |
ALUMNI ON FACEBOOK
 Join the other 1300+ alums and become a fan of the McDonogh School Alumni Facebook page. Keep current on what's up, post your own news, view photos, and visit The Wall at www.facebook.com/mcdonogh.alumni. |
LINKEDIN ALUMNI GROUP
 Build your professional networking contacts with other alumni by joining the McDonogh School Alumni group at www.linkedin.com. |
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| ONLINE DIRECTORY FOR ALUMNI
If you have never checked out our Online Alumni Community Directory, or if you need to update your information, please visit it now. You can also:
- find contact information for classmates, alumni, and faculty
- career network with other alumni
- submit and view class notes and photos
- stay connected with McDonogh School
Spread the word to classmates!
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