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Upcoming Events
Southern California Alumni Reception
 
February 17, 2010 
6 - 8 p.m. 
Coldwater Canyon Park
 
SoCal Invite
 
Join President Spinelli and fellow alumni for a reception to launch the Southern California Alumni Network.  Enjoy wine, beer and hors d'oeuvres in TreePeople's beautiful Coldwater Canyon Park.  Register now...
 
Second Annual
President's Downtown Reception
 
February 24, 2010 
6-8 p.m.
 
PDR 2010
 
Top of the Tower
Bell Atlantic Tower Building
1717 Arch Street, 50th Floor
 
Join President Stephen Spinelli Jr., Ph.D., the deans, faculty and fellow alumni for an evening in Center City! 
Learn more and register...
 
Women's Basketball Alumni Game
 
February 27, 2010
11 a.m. 
 
Philadelphia University
Gallagher Athletic Center
 
Join friends and come watch the Women's Basketball alumni take the court!  Following the game, watch the Lady Rams take on Nyack College! 
 
Save the Date!
125th Anniversary Innovation Gala & Annual Fashion Show 
 
Saturday, May 8, 2010 
 
Gala    5 p.m.
Park Hyatt Philadelphia
at the Bellevue
 
Fashion Show
Academy of Music
 
For more information, contact Development & Alumni Relations at 215.951.2850. 
 
Basketball Schedules
 
As of January 20, 2010, Coach Magee is only nine games away from reaching his 900th win and ready to pass Bobby Knight's record of 902 wins to become the #1 men's college basketball coach with the most wins all at an NCAA school, all at one place and his alma mater!
 
 
Women's Basketball
 
Go Rams! 
 
 
Latest News
HBO Documentary Viewing and Panel Discussion
Schmatta: From Rags to Riches To Rags 
 
February 4, 2010
6:30 - 9:30 p.m. 
 
Philadelphia University
Kanbar Performance Space
 
 
Join students, faculty, staff, industry partners and fellow alumni for Schmatta: From Rags to Riches to Rags, an HBO documentary detailing Manhattan's Garment District.  Following the film, a panel discussion will be held. 
 
Learn more and register...
 
PhilaU to receive $1.6 Million in New Funds for LEHP 
 
Philadelphia University would receive $1.6 million in new funds for the Laboratory for Engineered Human Protection (LEHP) under a fiscal 2010 spending bill that received final Congressional approval in December. 
 
PhilaU's 2nd Annual
UNITY Week
 
February 17-27, 2010
 
UNITY Week affirms the diversity within the University community and the value and vitality that pluralism brings to our individual and collective experience. Alumni are invited to attend the week's performances, discussions,  and Cultural Showcase. 
 
Architecture Graduate lauds Freedom by Design in Architect Magazine 
 
Architecture alumnus Troy Hannigan '09 and PhilaU's Freedom by Design (FBD) group, which does pro bono design and build work, was featured in Architect magazine, December 2009. 
 
Post a Class Note.
WIN a $25 Gift Card!
 
Tell your friends what you've been up to! 
 
Share your latest news, happenings and accomplishments with Class Notes on RamNet!
 
Post a class note by
February 15, 2010 to be entered to win a $25 gift card to the PhilaU Bookstore!
 
 
Alumni Spotlight
 
Industrial Design alumna, Kimberly Wannop '99, has been nominated for an Emmy for her work as Set Decorator on Bones.  
Congratulations Kimberly!
 
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Networking
 
Regional Networks:
Carolinas
 
Online Networking:
Alumni Connections: Update RamNet through Facebook. Become a Fan of PhilaU Alumni on Facebook. PhilaU Connect on LinkedIn Follow us on Twitter. PhilaU on YouTube.
 
Get Involved!  
 
Nominate an Alumnus/a
Now accepting nominations for the 2010 Time, Talent & Treasure and Young Alumni Achievement Awards. 
 
Call for Volunteers
Seeking reunion volunteers for the the classes of 1970, 1980, 1985, and 1995.
For more information, contact alumni@PhilaU.edu
 
9th Annual Alumni Golf Invitational Committee is looking for volunteers.  Interested? Email alumni@PhilaU.edu  
Liberty MutualAlumni 
Benefit Program  
 
Philadelphia University has partnered with Liberty Mutual Insurance to offer a
lumni savings of up to 20% on auto insurance and 10% on home insurance.  Learn more...
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Check out pictures from the most recent events!
 
2010 Alumni Game
 
Watch for the next issue of
Innovator
coming in February!
 
Questions?
 
Contact Alumni Relations at:
215-951-2929 or alumni@PhilaU.edu
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