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PRIOR EVENTS, 2008
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ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP BANQUET WITH THE DEAN OF
COMMUNICATIONS!
The Houston Illini scholarship is given
annually to the top student from our area bound for the University
of Illinois. Awarded on the basis of the student’s academic and
leadership potential, this year’s scholarship is $2,000, and is
supported by each club member's dues. Please join us at the
scholarship banquet to congratulate this year's winner, which will
be held on Sunday, May 18th.
 We
are delighted to announce that our speaker will be Ronald E. Yates,
Dean of the College of Media (formerly College of Communications).
Since being named Dean in 2004, Yates has guided the College through
several significant changes, including the transition from a 2-year
to a 4-year college; doubling of the student population from 550 to
more than 1,000; the creation of a $1 million dedicated Student
Services Center in the former basement of Gregory Hall complete with
four professional advisers, a data and records administrator and a
career services staff; and most recently, the name change from
College of Communications to College of Media. Currently, the
college is the process of creating a new Department of Media and
Cinema Studies and is in the concept stage of designing a new
building. Yates joined the University of Illinois as Journalism
Department Head in 1997 following a distinguished career with the
Chicago Tribune as an award-winning foreign correspondent, writer
and editor. Dean Yates' topic will be Looking for Trouble: The
Wild, Wacky, Wonderful Life of a Foreign Correspondent.
LOCATION:
Scholarship Banquet Location:
Jasper's
in the Woodlands
9595 Six Pines Drive,
Suite 900
The Woodlands, TX 77380
281-298-6600
Overlooking Market Street Central Park, Jasper's Restaurant is a
beautiful, private location. The banquet will be held in the private
upstairs dining room.
MENU SELECTION:
Appetizers:
Smoked Chicken Nacho with
Cilantro Pesto
Wood
Grilled Salmon with Lemon Cream Cheese
First Course (choose one):
Jasper's Greens with Caramelized Shallots,
Candied Pecans and Blue Cheese
Jasper's Caesar Salad
with Focaccia Croutons and Roasted Peppers
Second Course
(choose one):
Texas Peach
Barbecued Pork Loin
with Bourbon Creamed Corn and Tobacco Onions
Almond-Crusted Rainbow Trout
with Cauliflower Potatoes and Sweet Pepper Butter Sauce
Hickory Grilled Flat Iron Steak
with Grilled Portobello Whippers
Third Course
(choose one):
Butterfinger Crème Brulee
with Homemade Butterfinger
Jasper's
Vanilla Dessert Toast
a la Mode with Candied Pecans and Bananas
Beverages
Soft Drinks
Iced Tea
Cash Bar
Additional
Information
Service charge and sales tax are included
in the price - $30 per person.
Goody Bag at each place setting
Large, private upstairs room
The facility, food, and service
were well-received and enjoyed by those who attended last year's
banquet.
For Restaurant Information, including online directions, please see
http://www.jaspers-restaurant.com/woodlands/
To reserve your seat at this
great club event, please send your check for $30 per person to the
Houston Illini Club, UIAC of Houston, P.O. Box 542314,
Houston,
TX 77254
by May 11th
(Note:
Full refunds will be provided if the member notifies Ken Bayne by
email <kenbayne@hotmail.com>
at least 48 hours prior to the event, i.e. by end-of-day May 16th.)
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When: |
Sunday, May 18, 3 p.m. (Happy Hour); 4
p.m. (Dinner); 5- 6 p.m. (Presentation by Guest Speaker) |
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Jasper's in the Woodlands |
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For more information, contact
event organizer Ken Bayne
<kenbayne@hotmail.com> |
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 College
Fair!!
As with last
year a number of fortunate Houston Illini will be representing the
University of Illinois at the 2008 ISAS Spring College Fair on
4/5/08 at St. John's School from 2-5 p.m. We will also be
representing our University at the 4/6/08 NACAC Houston National
College Fair from 1-4 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
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If you're interested in representing the
University of Illinois at either of these events please
contact Mark Ulrich (president@houstonilliniclub.com).
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The University
of Illinois Alumni Club of Houston presents a
Club Open House
&
Tribute to Robert "Doc" Morgan
 The
University of Illinois Alumni Club of Houston invites you to attend an Open
House and Tribute to Robert "Doc" Morgan on January 6, 2008, from 2-5 p.m.
at the residence of Derek Harmon,
2119 Peckham St., Houston , Texas , 77019.
Robert Morgan received his
Doctor of Musical Arts degree in composition from Illinois in 1974, and went
on to train young musicians as the director of jazz studies at Houston's
High School for the Performing and Visual Arts (HSPVA).
The HSPVA’s jazz program has an
international reputation as a model for successful training of aspiring
musicians.
Dr. Morgan has received
numerous awards and honors throughout his distinguished career including the
University of Illinois Alumni Achievement Award (the highest honor that UIAA
bestows), the University of North Texas Teacher of the Year Award, the
National Foundation for Advancement in the Arts Distinguished Teacher in the
Arts Award, and induction into the International Association for Jazz
Education Hall of Fame. Currently, Doc
continues his active career as a pianist, composer, arranger and clinician,
and serves on the Board of Directors of HSPVA.
The University of Illinois
Alumni Club of Houston congratulates Robert Morgan for his many
accomplishments, and is delighted that during the Open House he has
graciously consented to play jazz piano in between conversation and
refreshments.
To secure your place for
this fun event please RSVP to Derek Harmon <derekharmonsr@hotmail.com> via e-mail.
Note: On March 1, 2008,
Doctor Morgan will be honored at the grand opening of Discovery Green,
the spectacular new city park currently under construction in downtown
Houston. A concert that evening on the Discovery Green stage will feature an
abundance of ex-HSPVA students, including:
From Los Angeles:
Everette
Harp, saxophone
Herman Matthews, drums (currently Tom Jones’ drummer);
From New York:
Robert
Glasper, piano
Chris Dave, drums
Mark Kelley, bass (currently Chris Botti’s
bassist);
From Houston:
Scott
Gertner, emcee for the evening
Sebastian Whittaker, drums
La Mafia with alumni Tim Ruiz (bass) and Michael Aguilar (drums),
and others.
Finally, the evening will feature an
appearance by Al Jarreau, whose bassist/music
director
(Chris Walker) and
drummer (Mark Simmons) are ex-HSPVA students.
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Join the Houston Illini at a New Years and Rose Bowl
Party! Please bring chips, desserts, or other finger foods. Wear your orange and blue!
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Tuesday, January 1st, 2008, beginning at 4:00 PM. |
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7575 Kirby
Drive--Clubhouse of Ami Jobanputra's condo complex at the corner of Kirby
and Braeswood. (Click
HERE
for a map. Parking is available in front of the building.) |
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RSVP: |
Please RSVP to Ami Jobanputra at
jobanputra@illinoisalumni.org
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LINK |
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~35 |
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Who's Invited: |
University of Illinois Alumni Club Members, family and guests. |
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Young
Alumni Happy Hour!!