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March 2008, Vol 1
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Dear SIU Alumni,

It gives us great pleasure to announce the creation of the University's "Center of Excellence (COE)".
It is an exciting initiative that exemplifies Schiller's commitment to make a meaningful contribution to society.
The first COE topic will be the "Center for Entrepreneurial Solutions to the Environmental Crisis (CESEC)". CESEC will be dedicated to creating business solutions to environmental problems.
We would highly appreciate the commitment of our alumni! You could, for example, contribute by giving a speech on your business start-up or how you set up schemes for environmental protection.
Please contact the alumni office if you would like to support your Alma Mater in its endeavor to promote SIU's Center of Excellence 2008-2009.
Yours sincerely,
Ute Gleich / SIU Alumni Management

Center for Entrepreneurial Solutions to the Environmental Crisis
The key question we aspire to answer during the 2008-2009 academic year is:
How can Schiller students, faculty, staff, and alumni create
entrepreneurial solutions that mitigate humanity's impact on the environment?
The COE will become a tremendous asset to all of us as we attempt to address the challenges facing our environment.

We expect all members of the Schiller community to collaborate on the development of policies and business solutions that may contribute to the Greening of our world. This is a university wide initiative, but each campus works to further the initiative on their campus.
Each objective will be determined by consideration of the singular strengths and resources of Schiller. We anticipate announcing a new COE every twelve to eighteen months.

Keri Anderson Sparks has been appointed as Alumni Director of the American College of Switzerland.
Keri grew up in the UK before moving to Leysin, Switzerland at age 10, where her parents both taught at ACS. She is a 92' ACS graduate in International History and Political Science. Married to a North Carolinian, Keri spent the last 5 years living in the US and starting her family.
Back in Geneva, she was able to build on her over 500 existing alumni connections, and turn a favorite pastime into a job.

ACS 2008 Alumni Reunion in Monte Carlo, April 18-20
Remember your Prom in Monte Carlo? Did you miss your Prom? Now you have the chance to relive those magical moments . . .
This is going to be THE EVENT you can't miss!!! Block it in your agenda, and make sure you don't miss the fun of celebrating your prom again and having a great party with your 'long time no see' friends.
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ACS - Alumni Reunion in New York, March 24, 2008
The Alumni of American College of Switzerland - the Swiss Branch of SIU in Leysin, are going to get together for a traditional Swiss fondue, good company, and plenty of reminiscing.
  • ACS NYC Mini Reunion
  • Tagline: Local Get Together
  • Contact: Kathleen Casey
  • Date: Monday, March 24, 2008
  • Time: 6 p.m. - 12 p.m.
  • Location: La Bonne Soupe
  • Address: West 55th, between 5th and 6th Avenues, NY
Please contact Kathleen Casey , if you want to join!

SIU Alumni Sail Boat Cruise in New York,
To take place at the end of May or the beginning of June 2008.

Doug Zucker, coordinator of the SIU-NY Alumni Chapter, is organizing a sail boat cruise for SIU Alumni in the NY area.
Cost: approx. $ 150. More details will follow.

Please join us and contact Doug Zucker for your reservations.
The SIU Alumni Office and SIU Heidelberg Campus invites all alumni, faculty, and students to our Spring Reunion and International Food Party,
on Saturday, April 12, 2008.
The program is planned as follows:
1 p.m.: Old-Town-Race through historic Heidelberg with faculty member Catherine Sweeney (licensed tour guide)
4 p.m.: Welcome of visiting Alumni and International Food Party at Schiller Heidelberg
6 p.m.: Party with "Good Time Band"

Please join us and send a message to the alumni office. We hope you can make it and look forward to seeing you in Heidelberg!
Schiller Strasbourg's alumni are going to have a reunion on the weekend of July 24-26, 2009.
Our preleminary plan so far:
Friday, July 24: Barbecue at the Tipi-Camp for early birds.
Saturday, July 25:
Afternoon: Roundtable Networking Event
Evening: French dinner at the Chateau Pourtales and party with live music
Sunday, July 26: at your own leisure

To register, contact Johan Klang, Strasbourg alumnus, or the alumni office.
Good news from Doug Zucker!
"Just had a baby girl yesterday, March 3, 2008: Tessa Van Baalen Zucker!.
Mom and daughter happy and healthy!"
Congratulations to your daughter from the Schiller Alumni Office and Network! We wish you and your family all the best for the future.

Doug is a Schiller Madrid 1998 MBA graduate. He recently initiated the SIU Alumni Chapter in New York and, besides the NY Alumni Boat Cruise, has many good ideas to promote the Schiller Alumni Organization.
Upon graduation he worked for Goldman Sachs in NY for five years. He is currently a wealth manager for UBS in NY.
Tamela Yohn Drews, who did her semester abroad at Schiller Paris in fall 1995, and Greg Drews, Master of International Relations & Diplomacy, 1996, met at the Paris campus and married in June 2001, would like to announce the birth of their first son, Rowan Zachary Drews, born June 29, 2007.
The Drews family now lives in Venice, CA, USA.

The Schiller Alumni Organization congratulates Tamela and Greg to the birth of Rowan. We wish you all the best for you and your cutie!
We are proud to announce that SIU Madrid is moving to a new Campus this coming summer 2008!
The new premises are located on Calle Serrano 156 (Plaza de la República Argentina), one of the most chic areas of Madrid, surrounded by embassies, international schools and cultural centers.

Within the neighborhood, you will find fashionable restaurants and cafes, sport centers and the Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (home of Real Madrid), shopping malls and boutiques, and the core of the financial and business center of the city.

The building is of neoclassical style and was originally the residence of a member of the royal family.
We look forward to welcoming you this summer at the new Madrid Campus!

With kind regards, Ute Gleich, Editor


Schiller International University / Alumni Management


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