Issue No. 15

Professional Networking Happy Hour

July 9, 2014

Talk of the Town
11922 W 119th Ct
Overland Park, Kan.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
4:30 p.m.
Come join fellow C-SC alumni after work to network professionally in the Kansas City-area.

July 13, 2014

Join us at the Kansas City Zoo for a picnic in the lower lobby of the zoo's main building.  We will enjoy a lunch buffet from 12- 2 p.m. in the climate-controlled building. Then everyone can head outdoors to check out the zoo with family and friends. 

The cost is $20 a person, which includes your meal and admission to the zoo. Children 12 and under are free, but let us know they are coming! 

Register to join us today!

President Richard D. Valentine Receives Emeritus Status

July 1, 2014

In recognition of his lifelong commitment to the betterment of society, Culver-Stockton College honored Richard D. Valentine with awarding him Emeritus status.  

 

President Valentine is an enduring advocate of Culver-Stockton College, and the College has advanced greatly under his leadership and guidance. He has dedicated his career to the progression of higher education, and at Culver-Stockton College, he has persistently worked to create meaningful experiences and unfailingly provided his wisdom and experience for the benefit of the students in his care.

 

It is in tribute to his many years of leadership, education and community service that the Board of Trustees took great pleasure in awarding Richard D. Valentine the title of President Emeritus with all the rights and privileges effective July 1, 2014.

 

C-SC Athletic Hall of Fame & Golf Classic

July 25, 2014

Join us to support the Culver-Stockton College Athletics Program this month at the C-SC Athletic Hall of Fame & Golf Classic in Quincy, Ill. 

  

We will be teeing off at Spring Lake Country Club around 12:30 p.m. Get your team of four together now to join us for the day! Lunch will be available around 11 a.m. and the day ends with the Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Clubhouse.  Join us all day or just for dinner to support C-SC Wildcat Athletics.  

  

   

Cost: $100   Golf & Lunch (golf cart & six beverage tickets included)   

         $30      Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet

         $125   Golf, Lunch, & Banquet (Entire Day)

St. Louis River City Rascals-Tickets $25

July 26, 2014

Join fellow Culver-Stockton College Alumni at the St. Louis River City Rascals Baseball game, as they take on the Frontier Greys! Game starts at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $25 and include entrance to the Dog Pound Area (box seat or picnic table seating), buffet from 6:30-8:30 p.m., and drinks. Food includes: hamburgers, hot dogs, potato salad, chips, popcorn, & pretzels. Beverages include: iced tea, lemonade, water, Miller Light, and Coors Light. Alcohol will be served until 5th or 7th inning. This is a family friendly event. It is also Bark in the Park night at the ball game as well!!  Get your tickets today!

   

July 27, 2014

Join the Chicago Alumni Association as they welcome you aboard their summer alumni event. There will be friends, food and fun to be had on the 372-foot, former ice-cutting Canadian ferry, housing Chicago's Columbia Yacht Club. Parking can be found at the DuSable Harbor next door for a minimal fee. We hope to see you on the Lake! 

For more information contact Jennifer Sousa at (573) 288-6343. 

  

Aug. 8-10

C-SC is inviting youth from Disciples of Christ Churches to come and join us for a Christian Youth Leadership Retreat on Aug. 8-10, 2014 at the Culver-Stockton College campus.

  

Students entering their junior and senior years of high school are encouraged to join us. The weekend is free and a schedule of events are located at culver.edu/DOCretreat or you can call (800) 537-1883 for more information. This retreat is sponsored by the Country Club Christian Church of Kansas City.

  

Join us in celebrating our faith!   

C-SC Partners With PCI
Be Ready to Update Your Alumni Record

Culver-Stockton aims to keep our alumni connected with the College and each other. To best achieve this goal, C-SC is partnering with Publishing Concepts (PCI) to create a new alumni directory and help alumni update email, phone numbers and other pertinent contact information.

You should be receiving emails, postcards and phone calls from PCI requesting your updated information. We encourage a response from you. Once the necessary data is collected, PCI will compile it and create a new alumni directory available for purchase. 

Upcoming Alumni Events

Mark Your Calendars..........

July 27         Columbia Yacht Club Student    
                     Send-Off/ Alumni Event

August         Mid-Missouri Alumni BBQ. 
                     Date TBD

Aug. 6          Whittaker Music Festival,
                     Missouri Botanical Garden

Aug. 8-10     Christian Youth Leadership Retreat 

Aug. 16        Men's & Women's Alumni Soccer Game

Sept. 12-14  Family Weekend

Sept. 19       Professional Happy Hour, Patrick's Bar and Grill (St. Louis)

Oct. 24-26    Homecoming 2014

April 23        Robison Lecture with Sharon Watkins

July 20         DOC General Assembly in Columbus, Ohio 

  

  

Click here for more details and to register for an event.

Homecoming 2014

"Tune in to the Hill", Oct. 24-26, 2014

Homecoming is fast approaching and it is time to Tune In.  

  

Check out this year's schedule of events on-line at culver.edu/homecoming.  Register today to let your friends know you are attending! 

This year we are celebrating the following class reunions: '54, '64, '74, '84, '89, '94 & '04.   Our special reunions are for Band, Cheerleading, Pillar's Scholars, Alpha Xi Delta, Kappa Alpha Psi (40-Year Anniversary), & Tau Kappa Epsilon (55-Year Anniversary).