Big Hopes for the New Year!

Happy New Year Everyone! I wish you and yours a great and prosperous 2009!

This year I would like to see us move from a Club status to an Official Chapter with a board of officers. The responsibility for Chapter Officers is not a heavy load. A board of officers must meet once a year and host a couple events in a 12 months period. The petition for official Chapter Status is also not difficult, we simply need to submit a signed list of 20 signatures, and then complete some paperwork, so I certainly believe establishing an official chapter is achievable. (I will send a separate email on the details, requirements, and the way ahead for us to reach a Chapter Status)

Based on your feedback from this email, I plan to host an official formal SIU Alumni Event this spring, with Key Speakers and other family oriented events to launch our bid for a Chapter. That being said, I am an Army Officer continually sent around the globe on a moments notice, so I will require some help from future Chapter officers. So for any of you, who seek a greater role in the SIU Alumni Association during this exciting time of the University’s growth and success, I would challenge you to help give the University a larger footprint in our Nation’s Capital by helping to establish this Chapter.

Congratulations to those of you who attended the SIU vs. Northwestern Football Watch Party! You made the Southern Alumni Quarterly Magazine!! Our picture has become very famous! Unfortunately, no one is paying royalties :)

Finally, I would like to remind you of our Websites below, where you can receive information on Club and University activities:

1. The Official SIU Alumni Association Washington D.C. – Baltimore Alumni Club webpage that is maintained by the SIU Alumni Association:

Click on Link: www.siualumni.com/dcsalukis

2. The Official Washington D.C. – Baltimore Alumni Club Blog – maintained by Mr. Andy Roszak, Club Volunteer.

Click on Link: http://siudcdawgs.blogspot.com

3. The Official Washington D.C. p Baltimore Alumni Club Facebook Page, for those of you who are users of Facebook: log in to Facebook, click groups, and search SIU Alumni.

Thanks for you Support!! As always…Go DAWGS!!!

Ryan K. Roseberry
SIU Alumni Club Representative
ryanroseberry@aol.com