DECEMBER
2008
- In This Issue -
A Message from
Debbie Day
Upcoming Dates
Staff Spotlight on
John Borman
Chapter Event Spotlight
From Communications...
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Upcoming Dates
Fall Commencement:
December 19, 2008
FedEx Orange Bowl:
January 1, 2009
Chapter President’s Training:
January 24, 2009
Hokie Day at the Virginia General Assembly:
January 28, 2009
Valentine’s Weekend Escape to Italy:
February 14-15, 2009
Spring Football Game:
April 25, 2009
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Dear Chapter Officers,
We have just completed another successful fall of reunions, with thousands of alumni returning to Blacksburg to visit with classmates and friends and watch football games. Now that we earned yet another ACC Championship last weekend in Tampa, we are excited that the Hokies will represent the ACC in another BCS bowl.
Congratulations to the Hokie football team who will travel to Miami to play the Cincinnati Bearcats on January 1st in the FedEx Orange Bowl. Those needing air and / or hotel accommodations for the bowl should visit The Guest Planner... The Guest Planner has access to some flight discounts. Their accommodations are in Ft. Lauderdale at the Embassy Suites at a reasonable price. Both 2 and 3 night packages are available. If you won’t be joining the team in Miami, check our website and plan on attending your local chapter’s TV watching party!
If your chapter is planning a holiday party or bowl watching party, please remember to invite your local Alumni Association Board of Directors, legislators and April 16th families. If you need assistance identifying any of these people, contact your chapter liaison.
If you haven’t done so already, please be sure to visit our survey about spring officer teleconferences and let us know what type of topics would be of interest to you and your chapter leaders.
Spring scholarship deadlines are approaching. You should have received your 2008 letter and application to be updated; please make all necessary changes and send to Ginny Ritenour at ginnyrit@vt.edu. Be sure to let Ginny know if you have any questions.
Please note that the Holtzman Alumni Center will be closed for the holidays beginning at noon on December 24, 2008. We will reopen on Monday, January 5, 2009.
I want to wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season and happy new year.
Debbie Day
Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations
 John Borman, Printing and Postal Manager
John joined the Alumni Association in June 2005. He has a BA in History and an MA in Library Science from Rosary College, and has worked in the printing and copying business for over 20 years. He lives in Christiansburg with wife Peggy, son Bubba, several dogs, and their cat. In his spare time, he enjoys volunteering at the Lyric Theatre, playing music, fixing and riding motorcycles, and is active with Collie Rescue of the Carolinas.
Over 1,000 Hokie fans attended pre-game events hosted by our alumni chapters this fall at Virginia Tech football games.
- Kim Higgins and Jennifer Jones of the Charlotte, North Carolina chapter hosted nearly 400 fans at the East Carolina pre-game event.
- Chris McDowell, Janet Steele and Jeremy Allen of the Research Triangle chapter in
North Carolina organized a pre-game event with 150 people attending prior to the North Carolina game.
- Gary Obermeyer of the Nebraska chapter organized a pre-game event for over 350 fans.
- The New England chapter held an event prior to the Boston College game that was attended by 250 Hokie fans; thanks to Peter Darby and Randy Abutin for planning the event.
- 180 people attended the Florida State pre-game event hosted by the Tallahassee, Florida chapter.
- The Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego chapters also joined together to watch the Florida State game with over 85 southern California Hokie fans in attendance.
Congratulations on your success! |
HAPPY HOLIDAYS
AND SEASON'S GREETINGS from all of us at the Virginia Tech Alumni Association!