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Fall 2006
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Alumni Association Awards Three Legacy Scholarships The board of directors of the Houghton College Alumni Association (HCAA) awarded three Legacy Scholarships of $1,500 each (renewable each year for up to four years) for the 2006-07 year. Money for the scholarships comes from the royalties received from the Houghton College/Bank of America MasterCard and the Group Savings Plan for auto, home and apartment insurance with Liberty Mutual. The board had awarded one scholarship for 2005-06, with the intent to add a second scholarship for 2006-07 and one each year as the stream of income from the affinity programs grew. However, the programs are growing at a more-rapid rate than expected, so the board was able to add two scholarships for 2006-07. In addition to the three Legacy Scholarships, the alumni association works with the athletic department to award two $500 scholarships—one for “Champions of Character” and one for “Sports Ministry”—to athletes who submit essays on these topics. The royalties from the affinity programs also provide the funds for these scholarships. The alumni association appreciates the support our alumni are giving to our affinity programs, which, in turn, support the academic endeavors of our students. You can help simply by buying services you already use. For information and a free, no-obligation quote on insurance, visit the Houghton College/Liberty Mutual web site (www.libertymutual.com/lm/hcaa). If you are interested in the Houghton College/Bank of America MasterCard, contact the alumni office.
“Best of Greece and the Greek Isles—In the Steps of St. Paul” It’s not too late to reserve your spot for the HCAA’s trip “Best of Greece and the Greek Isles—In the Steps of St. Paul,” scheduled for March 13-23, 2007. The 11-day itinerary is as follows: Tuesday, March 13—Depart New York on overnight flight to Athens Wednesday, March 14—Arrive in Athens, balance of day at leisure, overnight in Athens Thursday, March 15—Travel from Athens to Corinth and back to; overnight in Athens Friday, March 16—Depart Athens for a three-day cruise of the Aegean Sea; tour the island of Mykonos; sail on to Rhodes Saturday, March 17—Arrive in and tour Rhodes; sail on to Patmos Sunday, March 18— Tour Patmos; sail back to Athens; overnight in Athens Monday, March 19—Travel to Delphi and Kalambaka; overnight in Kalambaka Tuesday, March 20—Visit Meteora, Veria, the tomb of Philip of Macedonia in Vergina, and Thessaloniki; overnight in Thessaloniki Wednesday, March 21—Visit Amphipholis, Philippi and Kavala; overnight in Thessaloniki Thursday, March 22—Visit the Thessaloniki Museum and Pella. Return to Athens; overnight in Athens Friday, March 23—Return flight to New York The base cost for the trip is $2,299 (airport taxes and tips will be added to the final bill). Call the alumni office at 585.567.9546 or e-mail us for a brochure.
“One Willard Ave” Have you checked out the newly launched “One Willard Ave” alumni online community? If not, you really ought to do so. “One Willard Ave” is a vast improvement over the capabilities of our previous alumni online community. Some of its features include:
If you’re not a registered member, you will need to secure your Login ID from the alumni office. You can do that by e-mailing us and giving us your name (including maiden name, if appropriate) and class year. Over 1,400 alumni are already registered and connecting with each other.
New Activities Planned for 2007 Summer Alumni Weekends Put the dates on your calendars now for the 2007 Summer Alumni Weekends (SAWs): July 13-15 and July 20-22. There are major changes and surprises planned for next summer’s gatherings. For example, the alumni office is working on developing an “Alumni College,” to take place between the two alumni weekends. Houghton College faculty and staff will offer in-depth workshops and seminars on topics of interest. Another project under discussion is a “trail development” in the college forests. This project would include both the physical work of trail clearing, as well as the less physical demands of making signage, maps, brochures, etc. The college will share details of these and other activities as they are set. In the meantime, save the date and plan to come. The following classes are scheduled for reunions: Alumni Weekend I: June29-July 1, 2007
Alumni Weekend II: July 6-8, 2007
Over 500 alumni returned to campus for SAWs in the summer of 2006, enjoying campus tours, faculty receptions, praise and worship time, and special class events. A special kids’ program was also offered for toddlers, children and teens that featured the Bwana Jim Wild Animal Show. The class of ’56 held its 50th reunion and the class of ’66 held its 40th reunion during SAW I. A 45th cluster reunion was held for the classes of ’60, ’61 and ’62. During SAW II the class of ’96 held its 10th reunion and the class of ’81 held its 25th. A 20-year cluster reunion was held for the classes of ’85, ’86 and ’87. View photos from SAW I or SAW II.
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