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The
CCSU Alumni ENews is designed to keep alumni
and friends up-to-date with news from the
University, including important announcements,
student and alumni achievements, athletic
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Homecoming 2010; Photo Gallery Online
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Homecoming
2010 was a huge success! The Blue Devils staged an exciting 31-29 victory over Duquesne. Student school spirit was higher than ever, with a rollicking pep rally that is still echoing across campus. And a large number of alumni returned to share in good times and warm memories. We've captured some of the excitement in two online photo galleries. For homecoming, click here. For golf tournament and awards banquet, click here.
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New Vance Chair in Journalism
Hits Ground Running
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John Dankosky, host of NPR's
Where We Live and the new chair
of the Robert C. Vance Endowed Chair
in Journalism & Mass Communications,
began his new CCSU appointment by
hosting a live version of his program
in CCSU's Torp Theatre. He was joined
by NPR's awarding-winning journalist
Peter Overby, former US Senate
candidate Ned Lamont (also
a faculty member at CCSU), and a
lively and engaged audience of students,
faculty, and community members.
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The program's focus was "Money,
Politics, and Power," and provided
a rare behind-the-scenes look at
the show’s production and an opportunity
for the audience to add their voices
to a topic that has put Connecticut
in the national headlines. The program was broadcast on Connecticut's
NPR stations. To hear the program, click here.
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CCSU
Endowment Strength Growing--Again!
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The strength of a university's
endowment is a mark of alumni
support, fiscal management,
and an institution's abilities
to support students and
to thrive as a university.
For nearly all universities
and colleges, the rough
financial seas of the past
few years have rocked endowments.
While CCSU's endowment was
similarly
hit
hard, it is now growing
in strength. For 2009-10,
our endowment grew 15.2%,
against growth of 13.5%
for our blended benchmark.
As of June 30, 2010, CCSU
had $25.7 million under
investment. This is a testament
to the prudent financial
management of the CCSU Foundation,
Inc., the caretakers of
the CCSU endowment. And
this should give all CCSU alumni
confidence in their university
and the enduring value of
their education.
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Annual Report of Donors,
2009-10 Now Online
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The new annual report of alumni support
illustrates why CCSU is in such
strong financial shape. In 2009-10,
more than 4,000 donors contributed
over $3 million to the University.
Our alumni increased their level
of giving to more than $549,000—a
14.2% increase over last
year’s record-breaking amount.
The Annual Report to the donors
is now available online. Click here.
As part of our continuing sustainability
efforts, the report will be available
only online. |
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Invitation to Career Fair for Alumni
Interested in Insurance & Finance
Careers
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On October 12, the Connecticut
Insurance and Financial Services
(IFS) Cluster will bring together
employers from all aspects of banking,
insurance and financial services
for a career fair at the
Student Center in Alumni Hall.
CCSU alumni are invited.
From 11 a.m.--3 p.m., network
with recruiters from the industry.
Show off your marketing, technical,
business, and other skills. Don’t
miss this valuable opportunity to
sit-in on an exclusive roundtable
session with industry executives,
hailing from all disciplines and
offering insight and advice. For
more details and to register, click here.
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East Side Restaurant Becomes Blue
Devil Supporter
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The CCSU Blue Devil Athletics Program
is proud to announce that it has
received major funding support from
the East Side Restaurant, one of
New Britain’s jewels and owned by
Nick Augustino and his family.
The East Side offers hearty, generous
German-American fare in a family
friendly atmosphere, and with an
especially warm welcome for CCSU
alumni. To meet
Nick and learn more in a video, click here. |
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CCSU Fall Film Festivals & Lectures
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CCSU is again offering two hugely
popular film festivals. The Fall
2010 edition of Classic
Fridays focuses on "the Fourth
Estate in Film," and features classic
films on the press and engaging
introductions by CCSU faculty.
Schedule here.
This
year's Doris Honig Guenter Women
& Film Festival runs October
26-28 at CCSU and the New Britain
Museum of American Art. The series
is titled Unlocked Images: Family,
Warriors, & Art.
Schedule and information here.
And, as always, please see the
Lectures & Conferences
page posted on the University's
website. Click here. And for the Arts@CCSU, click here.
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Blue Devil Basketball Tix Now
On Sale
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 The men's and wom en's basketball seasons
are only a month away, and fans can now
download the 2010-11 season ticket brochure
online. The teams will combine for 25 exciting
home games this season, and season ticket
packages include one ticket to the men's
"Connecticut 6" game vs. Hartford on Nov.
13. The women's team opens its home season
on Friday night, Nov 12 against Hartford.
The men's home schedule includes a visit
from UMass in January. Act now to reserve
your season tickets for exciting Blue Devil
basketball. Click here. |
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Brunch with Blue Devils Softball
Team
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 Help Support the Blue Devil Softball Team.
Please join the CCSU Softball Team at the "Brunch with the Blue Devils," November
5, 11:00, Constitution Room, Memorial Hall.
Meet the team and enjoy a great brunch.
More information here. |
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CCSU's Welte Hall
Hosts Toys-for-Tots
Benefit Concert,
Nov 14
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The Plainville Wind Ensemble
will host a benefit concert
saluting America's veterans
on Nov 14. The Plainville
Marine Reserve Center will
collect toys as part of
its time-honored Toys-For-Tots
program. More information
here. |
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CCSUCCESS
Campaign for Annual Giving
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Your
support of Annual Giving helps ensure that
current and future students have access
to the educational excellence that defines
CCSU. To make a secure online gift,
please
click here. |
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