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<h3><br />2008 Alumni Association Events Photo Gallery</h3>
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<td><strong>SIUE Alumni Holiday Reception at the Governor's Mansion - December 9th<br /></strong>Forty SIUE alumni, staff, family and friends attended the SIUE Alumni Holiday Reception at the Illinois Governor's Mansion on Tuesday, December 9th. Attendees networked with some of the other alumni living in the Springfield area as well as SIUE Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift and the Alumni Association staff. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>SIUE Alumni Night at Fast Eddie's - October 22nd</strong><br />SIUE alumni, family and friends joined the Alumni Association for food, drinks and fun at the SIUE Alumni Night at Fast Eddie's on Wednesday, October 22nd. Attendees enjoyed live music and the opportunity to reconnect with fellow Cougars. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>SIUE Athletics Hall of Fame - October 18th<br /></strong>SIUE Intercollegiate Athletics inducted 11 individuals and five teams into its 2008 Hall of Fame Class on October 18, 2008. The 2008 Hall of Fame class included nine former student-athletes, one former coach and one former university staff member from a cross-section of sports and eras. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>Homecoming 2008 - Young Alumni Tailgate - October 11th<br /></strong>The Alumni Association celebrated Homecoming weekend with the Young Alumni & STAT Tailgate on Saturday, October 11th at the SIUE RecPlex. The event offered food, free Homecoming t-shirts, prizes, live music and more! Alumni enjoyed a hospitality tent from 11am through half time. Attendees cheered for the SIUE Club Football team when the Cougars took on Miami University starting at 1pm. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame Awards Dinner - October 10th</strong><br />The SIUE Alumni Association, along with the Deans of the College and Schools of SIUE, honored the inaugural class of the SIUE Alumni Hall of Fame on Friday, October 10th at Crystal Garden Banquet Center. The evening included a cocktail reception, dinner and awards presentation. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>SIUE Alumni Volunteer Day with Habitat for Humanity - September 20th</strong><br />SIUE alumni, students and friends helped Habitat for Humanity at one of their 27 build sites in the JeffVanderLou Neighborhood of St. Louis on Saturday, September 20th. The volunteers helped with interior and exterior work of the building phase including flooring, cabinets, doors, molding and siding. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>STAT Party @ the Lake - September 17th</strong><br />STAT - Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow - held a welcome back party on Wednesday, September 17th at the Cougar Lake Pavilion. This was the first social event for STAT members and alumni to interact and network. Party @ the Lake offered free food, live music, outdoor games and more. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>Welcome Back Block Party - September 5th</strong><br />The SIUE Alumni Association greeted alumni and friends at the Welcome Back Block Party held at the intersection of Second and St. Louis Streets in downtown Edwardsville on Friday, September 5th. The Association sponsored the beer cups for the event and registered alumni for the chance to win free polo and t-shirts. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>New Freshman Welcome - August 23rd<br /></strong>The SIUE Alumni Association and STAT welcomed the newest class of future Cougar grads during the New Freshman Welcome on Saturday. The day started with the welcome convocation and the Class of 2009 photo around the cougar statue. Between academic advising sessions and campus tours, the students had their first chance to paint The Rock and sign up for the new student alumni association. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>Whitaker Music Festival - August 13th</strong><br />The SIUE Alumni Association hosted reserved alumni seating during the final Whitaker Music Festival performance of the season on Wednesday, August 13th. Alumni enjoyed the Alvin Jett & the Phat noiZ performance and had the chance to talk with network and reconnect. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<p><strong>Whitaker Music Festival - July 9th<br /></strong>The SIUE Alumni Association participated in the Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens on Wednesday, July 9th. Alumni sat in the reserved Alumni Association seating area and enjoyed the Javier Mendoza performance. They had the chance to talk with fellow alumni and received great prizes including t-shirts and polo shirts. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</p>
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<td><strong>Whitaker Music Festival - June 4th<br /></strong>The SIUE Alumni Association participated in the Whitaker Music Festival at the Missouri Botanical Gardens on Wednesday, June 4th. Alumni stopped by the table and registered for the chance to win t-shirts and polo shirts before enjoying the Erin Bode performance. The free Wednesday-night concert series runs through August 13th. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>SIUE Alumni Night at Busch Stadium - May 2nd</strong><br />350 SIUE alumni, family and friends cheered for their favorite team during the Cardinals vs Cubs game on Friday, May 2nd. The SIUE Alumni Association gave free t-shirts to all attendees. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>Mass Comm Night - April 11th<br /></strong>SIUE Mass Comm alumni, faculty and students attended the Mass Comm Alumni Night on Friday, April 11th. The Mass Comm department awarded scholarships to current students and recognized Jack Klobnak with the alumni achievement award. The alumni emcee for the evening was Fox 2's Paul Shankmann. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>Washington D.C. Area Alumni Brunch - March 30th<br /></strong>The Alumni Association hosted a brunch for Washington D.C. area alumni on Sunday, March 30th at Old Ebbitt's Grill. Attendees shared their thoughts and feedback with the Alumni Association staff and had the chance to meet with the Dean of the SIUE School of Nursing. They reconnected with former classmates and networked with new contacts. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>Arlo Guthrie Concert - March 5th<br /></strong>The Alumni Association sponsored the Arts & Issues Arlo Guthrie "Solo Reunion Tour - Together At Last" on Wednesday, March 5th. SIUE alumni and friends enjoyed a pre-performance wine-tasting reception with a variety of gourmet tapas. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>Student Leaders Reunion - February 29th<br /></strong>Former members of Student Government, presidents of student organization, members of Greek groups, Resident Assistants, RHA, Campus Activities Board and more returned to SIUE to celebrate their legacy at the Student Leaders Reunion on Saturday, March 1st. Attendees enjoyed a breakfast buffet, campus tours and free tickets to the last home basketball games as a Division I school. The brunch program included presentations by Chancellor Vandegrift, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Nobby Emmanuel, men's basketball Head Coach Lennox Forrester and updates on future campus building projects. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery</td>
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<td><strong>SIUE "Drive to D1" Alumni Reception - February 29th<br /></strong>The Alumni Association hosted a free alumni reception between the last home basketball games as a Division II school. Attendees enjoyed refreshments and had the chance to meet the Men's Head Coach Lennox Forrester and members of the SIUE Board of Directors. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>SIUE Jazz at the Sheldon Concert & Alumni Reception - February 26th</strong><br />SIUE alumni, students and faculty attended the 7th Annual SIUE Jazz At The Sheldon Concert and Alumni Reception on Tuesday, February 26th. The Alumni Reception took place before the concert at The Bistro across Grand from the Fox Theater. Attendees enjoyed a delicious appetizer buffet, drinks and the opportunity to meet the student, faculty and alumni performers. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.<br /></td>
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<td><strong>AT&T Business Alumni Lunch - February 25th</strong><br />The School of Business hosted an alumni lunch at AT&T in St. Louis on Monday, February 25th. 60 alumni enjoyed a free lunch with School of Business and Alumni Association representatives and the chance to reconnect with the University and each other. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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<td><strong>Wicked - January 6th<br /></strong>SIUE alumni attended the final performance of <em>Wicked</em> at the Fabulous Fox Theater on Sunday, January 6, 2008. 60 guests started the day with the Alumni Association for a delicious buffet at Jazz at the Bistro before heading over for the 2pm matinee performance of Broadway's biggest blockbuster. Click on the image to view the entire photo gallery.</td>
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