Thursday-Saturday, May 10-12 - Golden Alumni Reunion for the Class of 1957 and previous years. This popular reunion draws hundreds of 50-year reunion celebrants and spouses to the UofL campus. Activities include the Golden Alumni Society induction ceremony on Friday, lunch with respective deans and commencement.
Friday, May 11 - National UofL Day. Are you a UofL graduate? Then wear your red to celebrate! The Alumni Association has designated the day before spring commencement as the official day to celebrate your alumni status and to welcome the class of 2007. Send us your photos, stories and well wishes for the class of 2007 to myalumni@louisville.edu.
Wednesday, May 23 - UofL Alumni Cooking Class. Join UofL alumni as we learn how to prepare a scrumptious and healthy meal at Whole Foods, 4944 Shelbyville Rd., Louisville. The free class will begin at 6 p.m. Space is very limited; contact Valerie French to sign up.
Thursday, May 24 - UofL Night at the Bats, Slugger Field, Louisville. Join alumni, family and friends as the Louisville Bats take on the Buffalo Bisons, 7:05 p.m. $5. For tickets contact the Alumni Association, 502-852-6186.
Saturday, May 26 - 'Run for the L of It' 5K Run/Walk. The 8:30 a.m. race begins and ends at Fourth Street Live, Louisville. Proceeds benefit UofL's James Graham Brown Cancer Center. Entry fee is $20 before May 21 or $25 afterwards ($15 discount for students). The course will have mile markers, a water stop, refreshments and music by Ace Entertainment. Register on the Derby City Athletic Club website or call 502-852-6186.
Friday, June 1 - UofL Young Alumni Night at Howl at the Moon, Fourth Street Live! Louisville, 5-8 p.m. Come out and enjoy a free appetizer buffet, $1 for first two drinks, $2 drinks after that, and a dueling piano show at 6 p.m. Free admission. RSVP to Valerie French in the Alumni Association, 502-852-0089.
Saturday, June 2 - UofL Alumni Day at the Races, Millionaires' Row, Churchill Downs. $25 per person, includes a buffet lunch and racing program. RSVP to the Alumni Association, 502-852-6186.
It's Derby time!
The tulips are in bloom at Churchill Downs, wide-brimmed hats have cropped up in stores and Queen Elizabeth has confirmed her attendance at the 133rd Kentucky Derby, May 5. It's Derby time in Louisville!
UofL balloon a hit at Derby balloon race
After being absent from Derby activities for more than a decade, the UofL balloon returned to the Kentucky Derby Festival on April 28 for the Great Balloon Race. To celebrate the occasion, UofL Alumni Association staff members handed out lapel pins to fans who gathered near the balloon. Alas, the balloon was more successful on the ground than in the competition. The ReMax balloon won the race; the UofL balloon didn't crack the top five.
UofL Derby parties held throughout the country
Alumni clubs including those in Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, St. Louis, Philadelphia
and the Mid South are hosting Derby parties for alumni and friends far from Louisville.
And The Hardrock Cafes in Baltimore, Indianapolis, Foxwoods Casino and Pittsburgh
will be the locations of official Kentucky Derby viewing parties, cosponsored
by the UofL Alumni Association and Churchill Downs. Find
out more.
Derby events raise money for UofL
Organizations throughout Louisville use Derby to raise money for charities. Three charitable fundraisers directly support UofL: The Barnstable Brown Gala supports diabetes research, the Derby Festival helps kids with autism and the Mint Jubilee raises money for UofL's James Graham Brown Cancer Center.
Local group gives $650,000 to fight Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is something that John Swarts (left), project manager for
global products at GE, knows all too much about. He has battled the disease for
several years. "It is a 'quiet disease,'" he says. "It quiets those of us who
have it, and it's not talked about much. We want to change that." Swarts and
other members of the Parkinson Support Center of Kentuckiana certainly did that
when they announced a $650,000 gift to UofL's Movement Disorder Program.
The gift qualifies for $500,000 in "Bucks for Brains" state
matching monies.
Center to host autism conference in June
Autism and related disorders are more common than previously thought, a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study reported earlier this year. That issue is one of many that will be discussed at a June 20-22 conference at Louisville's Galt House that is geared toward educators, psychologists, family members and others who help people with autism. Cost is $195 for professionals and educators and $80 for family members, instructional assistants and full-time students.
Gifted student program accepting applications
Looking for a fun, educational summer program for your 7th through 11th grader? The fifth annual UofL Gifted Student Summer Program will be held June 8-29. Subjects are biology, chemistry, computer science, pre-calculus, calculus, English, engineering and business. Classes meet daily in morning and afternoon sessions. Cost is $600 per session. On-campus housing and a limited number of need-based scholarships are available. The deadline has passed, but applications from alumni will still be considered. More information is available online or by contacting Dr. S. Srinivasan, 502-852-4790.
New lab shows how to create vaccines from tobacco
A new medical laboratory in Owensboro, Ky., the Mitchell Memorial Cancer Center, opened its doors to the public yesterday to show how plant sources -- including tobacco -- can be used in the development of new medicines. UofL's James Graham Brown Cancer Center is partnering with the center to seek new, cost-effective ways to develop vaccines and conduct cancer research. Two UofL researchers are working on a second-generation cervical cancer vaccine that will be grown in tobacco plants.
Graphic design students 'test drive' portfolios
UofL graphic design students recently got a dress rehearsal for the real world
at the fifth annual Portfolio Day. Seventeen students completing bachelor of
fine arts degrees in communication art and design exhibited their work for design
professionals at the Cressman Center for Visual Arts. "While the review is not
a 'job fair,' we have had a number of students who get interviews and subsequent
job offers based on the Portfolio Day exposure," said Leslie Friesen, UofL's
Power Creative Designer-in-Residence.
