Message from the Director 
Susan Lipsitz Cohen
Autumn at University of Missouri - St. Louis marks the return of students to campus, the start of classes and the opening of new learning opportunities. Having recently joined the UM-St. Louis family as Director of Alumni Relations, I feel like a new student, fresh on campus and eager to learn. In my case, however, I hope UM-St. Louis alumni will be my teachers. I look forward to meeting many of you in the coming months.
Over the past year the Alumni Association has made a difference in the lives of thousands of alumni. We want to make a difference in the lives of thousands more through volunteer opportunities, alumni services, special events, and programs. I encourage you to get involved-join the Alumni Association and take advantage of the many benefits that your membership offers, attend an event, join a chapter, come back to campus to attend a sports event, meet with students, or enjoy a performance at the Touhill Performing Arts Center.
The next time you are on campus please stop at the Alumni Association office at 101 Woods Hall so that I can meet you in person. If you have ideas or information you think will help me begin learning your interests, please call or e-mail me at cohensl@umsl.edu or call me at 516-4165. I’d love to hear from you.
Business College Celebrates 40 years
Calling all business alumni. The UMSL College of Business Administration will celebrate its 40th anniversary as a formal academic unit of the campus during this 2007-08 academic year. The year-long 40th anniversary will officially kick off on Sunday, Sept. 23 at the college’s Honors Banquet and conclude with a grand celebration on May 1, 2008. A number of events are being planned throughout the year that will reunite fellow alumni, faculty and past deans of the college. UM-St. Louis is the largest university in the St. Louis metropolitan area, and its College of Business is the region’s largest AACSB accredited business school. Click here for more information.
Founders Dinner to be held Sept. 25
Join alumni, university administrators, faculty and staff at the 16th annual Founders Day Dinner. The celebration will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25 at the Ritz-Carlton St. Louis hotel. Celebrated author and journalist Frank Deford will serve as guest speaker. Deford is the senior contributing writer at Sports Illustrated and a regular correspondent to HBO's "RealSports with Bryant Gumbel." The event will also recognize faculty/staff, donors, and the Distinguished Alumni for their outstanding service to the campus. To reserve tickets please visit www.umsl.edu/founders.
Fall Internship & Job Fair
Alumni are welcome to the annual fall internship and job fair hosted by the UMSL Office of Career Services. This is your opportunity to visit with employers in one location and learn about companies, internships and full-time jobs. The career fair will take place Friday, Sept. 28, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. in the Mark Twain Building on the UM-St. Louis campus.
Pre-registration is available for current UMSL students and UMSL alumni - you must present your admission ticket at the door. Pre-registration deadline is Sept. 21, click here to register online. Admission for non-UMSL job-seekers and for UMSL students/alumni who do not pre-register is $5 at the door. For more information, visit UMSL Career Services or call 314-516-5111
Alumni Reunion
All alumni are invited to Reunion 2007 scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the beautiful Chase Park Plaza Hotel. The theme for this year's celebration is Red & Gold Reign and will include 4 mini-reunion groups: all Greek alumni; the Class of 1967; social work alumni; and soccer alumni from seasons 1981 to 1983. The evening includes complimentary cocktails and hor d'oeuvres. Discover what's new at UMSL and join us for a walk down memory lane. For more information on Homecoming 2007 or to RSVP, e-mail alumni@umsl.edu