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- Letter from the Director - 5K Service Run/Walk Through HSMC - The Purple Tooth Happy Hour in Annapolis - St. Mary's Senior Featured in Sports Illustrated - Have a Favorite Teacher or Staff Member at St. Mary's? - Reunion 2009 Registration is Live - Shared Advantage Program Featured Participant - Celebrate Maryland's 375th Birthday in 2009 - Spring Cleaning

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April 15, 2009 The Purple Tooth Wine Bar in Annapolis Happy Hour  June 27, 2009 Orioles vs. Nationals at Camden Yards with pre-game gathering at Pickles Pub June 12-14, 2009  Reunion Weekend at SMCM July 27, 2009 Frederick Keys Baseball Game July 31, 2009 Alumni Art Exhibition in Boyden Gallery before the River Concert July 31-Aug 1, 2009 Governor's Cup Yacht Race August 13, 2009 Bowie Baysox

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Dave Sushinsky '02 Director of Alumni Relations & Planned Giving 800-458-8341

April 7, 2009

Letter from the Director Although St. Mary’s has changed over the years, our current students share many of the experiences that we had when we were students. The drive around the Route 5 bend to get a first glimpse of the St. Mary’s River is a memory that few will ever forget. Today, students still greet you as you walk past and professors continue to leave their doors open for anyone who wishes to stop by with a question or to just say hello. On nice days, the Garden of Remembrance and Church Point still remain popular destinations for students to watch the sunset; and it’s still advised to keep an eye out for wayward frisbees. Despite these similarities, it is not difficult to see that the school has evolved. In recent years, we have witnessed a gradual increase in the number of students, new buildings on campus, changes in the core curriculum, and more social and academic opportunities for our students. Although these improvements have helped propel St. Mary’s to the top of the national rankings and enhanced the educational experience that our current students enjoy, I know that some alumni find change a bit intimidating. The information we provide through SMCMail, the Mulberry Tree, and our web site are intended to keep you informed of the changes, so you don’t feel alienated from the college you knew. We also discovered how important it is for you to see the news through the views of our current students. For this, I am proud to share the new online version of our student newspaper, The Point News. This newspaper is produced bi-monthly throughout the school year and will be featured in our future SMCMail editions. Hopefully, this publication, combined with our alumni news, will help keep you well connected with the St. Mary’s of today. Enjoy, Dave Sushinsky ‘02 Director of Alumni Relations and Planned Giving     5K Service Run/Walk Through HSMC The 2nd Annual SMCM 5k Service Run/Walk will take place on Saturday April 11th at 8 a.m. through Historic St. Mary's City. Sponsored by the SMCM Rotaract and Invisible Children Clubs, proceeds benefit St. Mary's County Christmas in April and Invisible Children. All participants will receive a free race T-shirt and continental breakfast donated by Bon Appétit. Official race times will be recorded by the Chesapeake Running Company. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and female in each age group, as well as the top male and female over all. There will also be information on the community service projects there, as well as a bake sale. So bring your spare change! Pre-event on-line registration fee of $20 is available now. Race day price is $25 and will be collected before the run. To download the registration form and bring it with you, click here. If you have any questions, contact the event coordinator Sarah Hanley.                            The Purple Tooth Happy Hour in Annapolis Celebrate tax day with other St. Mary’s Alumni at The Purple Tooth Wine Bar in Annapolis on Wednesday, April 15 from 6- 9 p.m. Whether you are looking to spend your refund check or need to commiserate with friends for getting hit up by the IRS, we’ve got the event for you. The bar is located just to the right of the Lowes Hotel at 114 West Street, Annapolis. The Purple Tooth sells wine by the glass, bottle, taste, and flight. Bottles are sold at retail price and there is a $7 corkage fee for drinking the bottle in the bar. The Purple Tooth specializes in farmstead and artisanal cheese, and offers small plates to include charcuterie, olives, fresh baguettes/olive oil, and chocolate truffles. Invite your friends! Just remember to get your taxes done before you arrive. For more information, please see its web site. If you have any questions, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 800 458 8341 or e-mail us.                          St. Mary's Senior Featured in Sports Illustrated When the April 6 edition of Sports Illustrated hits newsstands next week, you may spot a familiar face as you flip through the magazine as senior women’s lacrosse midfielder, Lauren Carrier, is one of six athletes featured in SI’s “Faces in the Crowd.” Carrier’s recognition in SI is a result of her breaking the NCAA Division III women’s lacrosse record for consecutive games with at least one goal. On March 5, Carrier surpassed the old mark of 45 set by the University of Scranton’s Liz Baumbach from March 28, 2001, to May 10, 2003, with three goals in a win over Washington College. She continues to bolster her NCAA Division III record as the streak currently stands at 54, which includes her five-goal performance in a loss at No. 4 The College of New Jersey on Sunday. Carrier started the streak as a freshman on April 15, 2006, in a loss to the University of Mary Washington. With Carrier at the helm of St. Mary’s high-powered offense, the Seahawks are third in the nation in points with 245 through 12 games. St. Mary’s is currently ranked 18th in Division III with a 9-3 record. Have a Favorite Teacher or Staff Member at St. Mary's? Last November, over 130 alumni met at Regional Food & Drink (R.F.D) in Washington, D.C., to partake in a post-election analysis by professors Michael Cain, Sahar Shafqat, and Todd Eberly. The alumni in attendance seemed to really enjoy catching up with their former teachers, so instead of waiting for another election, we want to go again this year! However, this time we want to open our invitation to all the professors and staff at St. Mary’s and we need your help. Tell us whom you would like to see at the event this year and we will extend a special invitation to them. Even if they have left St. Mary’s, we will try and track them down. The date of the event is Thursday, November 12, at R.F.D. and owner and St. Mary’s alumnus, Josh Alexander ’02, has offered to provide drink specials for all alumni and guests at this event. Send us an e-mail and let us know what professors and staff you wish to invite.                     Reunion 2009 Registration is Live Send some e-mails, phone a friend because it’s time to register! We don’t want you to miss out on this fantastic Reunion Weekend, June 12-14. Many activities have size limits and if you snooze, you lose! Imagine how much fun it will be to come back to campus for the whole weekend and relax, laugh, and share memories of your time at St. Mary’s. Check out the Reunion 2009 web site now to see who has already signed up. Shared Advantage Program Featured Participant The Shared Advantage Program (SAP) is a consortium of alumni and businesses interested in giving back to the College. When you let participating businesses know that you are an SMCM alum (or friend), the St. Mary’s College of Maryland Foundation receives a contribution. Matt Boudreau ’92 is one of the founding members of the SAP. Matt Boudreau Insurance has offices in Annapolis and Dunkirk, Maryland. The award-winning agency has been in business for 14 years and offers all types of personal and business insurance. “We pride ourselves on providing the best value for the customer’s insurance dollar," says Matt. “We also offer a substantial discount for new customers with the SAP program.” Nationwide will support SMCM with a residual contribution for as long as the customer is with Nationwide. Another SMCM Sailing Team Alum, Matt Beck ’92, has recently joined the agency. Matt Beck specializes in boat and yacht insurance. To learn more, log onto their web site or contact Matt Boudreau by e-mail , Tel.: 410-257-6766.               Celebrate Maryland's 375th Birthday in 2009 This is a monumental year for the State of Maryland. To mark this anniversary, the River Concert Series season opener on June 19 and 20 will feature the Chesapeake Orchestra. Jeffrey Silberschlag, music director, celebrates the 375th with the world premier of a symphonic work "In Terra Maryland" by Maryland composer Nathan Lincoln-DeCusatis with spoken texts culled from early writings on Maryland's founding prepared by Jennifer Cognard-Black, associate professor of English. Maestro Silberschlag says: "This work attempts to tell about the arrival of the English colonists and their thrill of seeing Maryland for the first time." The weekend concerts also includes Handel's "Trumpet Spectacular" and Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 - "The New World." This is just one of many events to celebrate the birth of Maryland. Visit the “Celebrate 375” web site for additional information on events, discounts, and more. Spring Cleaning Don’t throw those memories away. Did you find some St. Mary’s memorabilia or photos that you would like to donate to the College archives? Contact Kat Ryner in the archives to see if your treasure could become part of the College’s collection.