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Greek Alumni Raise Over $1400 for the Pike House Fund
In this first-of-its-kind event, over 125 Greek alumni gathered on Feb.9 at Cafe4U in Clayton for a happy hour fundraiser to raise money for the Zeta Phi Reconstruction Fund. Funds were raised through donations at the door, a 50/50 raffle, and a silent auction, totaling $1432! Greek alumni presented the Pikes with the donation at a check presentation ceremony on March 14 at Pujols5 in Westport. A special thanks to DZ Sara Mueller ('98), AXD Jennifer Collins ('02) and Nikki Harrison ('04), ZTA Lisa Neubauer ('00) and Meg Naes ('02), Sigma Pi Brent Mathany ('01), Sigma Tau Gamma Mark Nordmeyer ('97), and Pike Chris Hickman ('06) for all their hard work and support of the event. Read more and view pictures from the event.
STAT Wins 2nd Place in Banner Wars at Annual "Pack the Stands" Basketball Game
Students Today Alumni Tomorrow won second place in the banner contest presented at the annual Pack the Stands basketball game on Feb. 8. Co-President Sofi Seck, John White and Noma Toor designed the banner. The theme this year was "Protect the House that Smith Built" in honor of former Coach Chuck Smith. Over 50 alums attended the event and enjoyed complimentary hot dogs, nachos and soda.

3 Alumnae Honored at Trailblazer Ceremony
Alumnae Olivia Ayes ('05), Ann Chisholm ('06), and Lynda Lieberman ('86) were honored at the 12th Annual Women's Trailblazer Award Ceremony on March 13 in celebration of National Women's History Month. The Trailblazer ceremony recognizes UM-St. Louis women who have "blazed a trail" for women by being the first to occupy positions traditionally held by men, who were trailblazers in their fields or who have made noteworthy contributions to the university and/or their profession. Please join us in congratulating our outstanding alumnae! Read more.

UMSL Alumni Visit with Area Legislators
On March 14, a delegation of UMSL alumni and members of the Extension Office traveled to the Capitol for Legislative Day 2007 to thank area legislators for their service to the state and to inform them of issues facing the University of Missouri. Themed “Economic Development,” alumni of the UM System's four campuses came together to collectively deliver the message that the University of Missouri provides quality educational programs, research, and innovative programs that are indispensable to the future of our state. Alumni delegates attended a rally with special guests, Gov. Matt Blount and UM System President Elson Floyd, observed campus exhibits on economic development initiatives and visited with members of both the House and the Senate. Legislative Day is an annual event that is sponsored by the University of Missouri Alumni Alliance. View pictures.
Know Your Benefits: Reward Yourself with the UMSL Alumni Association WorldPoints™ Platinum Plus® MasterCard® Credit Card

Show your pride and do your school proud. Carry the card wherever you go and show the world where you've been. Each time you use your card you'll be earning rewards points and making a contribution to your school at no additional expense to you! For all purchases you make with the card, you'll earn WorldPoints® points that can be redeemed for the rewards you really want like cash rewards, brand name merchandise, airfare on major U.S. airlines with no blackout dates. Along with superior customer service, online account access and high credit limits, you'll enjoy a low APR† and no annual fee. Plus, enjoy personalized services from the MyConciergeSM service. Now that's something to cheer about. Click here to apply. Please refer to priority code FAAHTW when speaking with a representative to apply.
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Alum-Net Mentoring: Need a Reason to Become a Mentor?
Alum-Net links current students with UMSL alumni leaders. Mentors provide students with exposure to day-to-day responsibilities and real-world challenges. Alum-Net is designed to accommodate a mentor who has even just a small amount of time to share. Alum-Net welcomes all majors and career fields.
- Satisfaction of giving back to your alma mater
- Gain new enthusiasm and energy for your work
- Further develop your leadership skills
- Gain access to prospective employees
- Discover you have accomplished much more professionally than you realize
Sign up to become a mentor online or email the Alum-Net coordinator for more information.
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