Regis University Magazine Vol 3 No 3 Spring, 1994
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Regis University ePublications at Regis University Regis Alumni Publications Archives and Special Collections 3-1994 Regis University Magazine Vol 3 No 3 Spring, 1994 Follow this and additional works at: https://epublications.regis.edu/roundup Part of the Catholic Studies Commons, and the Education Commons Recommended Citation "Regis University Magazine Vol 3 No 3 Spring, 1994" (1994). Regis Alumni Publications. 115. https://epublications.regis.edu/roundup/115 This Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Archives and Special Collections at ePublications at Regis University. It has been accepted for inclusion in Regis Alumni Publications by an authorized administrator of ePublications at Regis University. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Perspective ...................................................... 3 Alumni Make a Difference .............................. 4 Family Tradition .............................................. 6 The Fall of 1968 .............................................. 6 Estate Planning Council ................................. 7 New Trustees ................................................... 8 Regis Regents .................................................. 8 President's Dinner .......................................... 9 Alumnews ..................................................... 10 Classnotes ..................................................... 11 Michael f. Sheeran, S.]. REGIS UNIVERSITY MAGAZINE is published four times a year by the Office of Pub President lic Affairs at Regis University, 3333 Regis Boulevard 80221. It is the official news Robert L. Schmitz, '73 magazine of Regis University. Vice President for Development and Public Affairs Regis University is one of 28 Jesuit institutions of higher education in the United Paul Brocker States. The University serves more than 1,100 students in its four-year program on Associate Vice President for the main Denver campus, while its undergraduate and graduate degree programs Public Affairs for adults serve more that 7,600 students in Boulder, Denver, Loveland, Colorado Jeff Sheppard, '90 Springs, Western Slope communities, Sterling, Colorado; and Cheyenne and Gillette, Director of Publications Wyoming. Lynn Gassman, '91 Manager of Media Relations Becky Zachmeier, '94 Photo Editor Lisa Greco, '94 Student Workship 2 • Regis University Magazine • Spring 1994 umni Association Important to Regis Future s I reflect on the changes led us to a decision that re job opportunities. There are social growth and progress structuring was essential if the As events and area clubs in a number the Regis University sociation was to continue to serve of cities throughout the country. Alumni Association the growing Alums can help Regis in a has experienced over alumni con variety of ways. There are theA past decade, I believe the basis V\tJth the restruc stituencies. area receptions throughout of that success is "commitment," the That process turing of the the country for alumni and University's continuing commit led us to ex Alumni Associa hosts are needed. There ment to the intellectual, spiritual pand board tion, we want all of are college nights through and social growth of the alumni and membership out the country where the alums continuing commitment in order to our alumni to feel Regis alums can represent to the welfare of the University. The provide full welcome. We need the University and share viability and strength of Regis Uni representa your participation their experiences with pro versity and the Alumni Association tion for the spective students. There are dependent on one another. many new and your ideas. are summer send-offs for The University's commitment to groups of Your input and new students in various ar the Alumni Association has been graduates. involvement are eas of the country. But the critical to its growth and success. We also devel list is longer than I want The University has provided the oped board essential. Regis' to cover here. It's easy to Alumni Association with the re subcommit commitment to us find out how to get in sources to provide social, educa tees to focus did not stop when volved no matter what tional and spiritual opportunities to on and better your interest or the con its members. The Alumni must give serve the di we left Regis and stituency you represent. back to the University in terms of verse interests our commitment to Just call the Alumni Office time, talent and treasury. The rela and needs of Regis should not at Regis. tionship between the alumni and the the Regis Uni Unlike many University is mutually beneficial. versity have stopped Alumni Associations The Association, over the last alumni. when we com around the nation, Regis decade, has had to mirror the With the pleted our educa University does not charge changes in the University itself. restructuring a fee for membership. When With each new graduating class, the of the Alumni tion. you complete your educa Alumni Association has endeavored Association, tion at Regis, you become a to ensure all felt welcome and their we want all of member of the Association. interest represented. our alumni to feel welcome. We The one thing that has become The first major change was in need your participation and your clear to me over my years of involve the late 60's and early 70's when ideas. Your input and involvement ment at Regis is this. The long-term Regis moved to coeducational status. are essential. Regis' commitment to viability of Regis University is cen Next came the introduction of the us did not stop when we left Regis tered in its alumni. Regis' strong adult education program in the and our commitment to Regis should image, in large part, has been shaped School for Professional Studies; just not have stopped when we com by us. We are the Regis product. Our a few years ago we welcomed the pleted our education. involvement and support helps keep alumni of Loretto Heights and today Opportunities for participation that image strong. And that is good we welcome nursing students. have increased and involvement is for all of us. The cumulative effect of these growing. Alumni may audit classes at marginal fees. There are Bill Fortune '69 opportunities for network Chairman, Regis University Alumni by Bill Fortune ing for those seeking new Association. Regis University Magazine • Spring 1994 • 3 ·· ······· ··· ·· ····· · ·· ·· ······ • ········ · · ········· ·· ···· · ··· s the number of alumni at Regis University continues to "It was really tough to go grow at an exciting rate, the cur- out and try and find out information about a ca rent 19,000 active alumni of the reer without a network to support me. I wanted to change that for other University are truly making a dif- Regis students and make the process easier. The ference in important ways. VVith Alumni Career Network gave me the opportunity the help of the Development Of- to give back to other Regis students." fice, Admissions and Career Ser- Gary Fox vices, an extensive network is set up through the class representa- tive program, volunteers at out- of-state college nights and fairs , and alumni as resources to cur- rent students and graduates. 4 o Regis University Magazine o Spring 1994 here are many volunteer nearly impossible to send an admissions · pate in the process of choosing the opportunities for Regis counselor to every one. Enter Regis alum- : right or university. alumni throughout the nus, Mary Jo Acke '90, and other alumni · ther volunteer oppor country," explained Joanne like her who come to the rescue and vol- : tunities include visits Hector, Director of unteer at college nights all over the coun- · to local high schools Alumni/Parent Relations. try. "I had a very positive experience at : to update college In the early 1980's the class rep Regis as an undergraduate. I'm able to · counselors about resentative program was established give the prospective students a different : Regis and hosting receptions for the and has been successful with its cur perspective of Regis. I'm a living and · summer send off program. During the rent number of class reps at 95. The breathing example of a Regis graduate : early months of summer, alumni host program develops cohesiveness and and what a Jesuit education can offer," · summer send-offs for incoming fresh identity for each class. Rich Swan '79 said Mary Jo. men, transfer students and their par has been a class ents. The receptions are de representative for signed to allow students the past six years. from the same area to get to His past experi know one another prior to ences at Regis are leaving for Regis. what keep him Alumni are not only corning back. ''I'm a reaching other alumni and class rep because it prospective students, they reminds me of my also support current students wonderful carefree through the Alumni Career times and life-long Network administered friends I made at through the Career Center. Regis and to give The Network enables Regis back to the institu students to contact alumni in tion that helped the working world. Students form the person I utilize the informational in am today." terview process when talking ''I'm successful with Regis alumni, who give because of Regis; students information about therefore, I want to the current job market, trends, help Regis become how they got to where they more successful. are and information about One of the ways I their job field. can accomplish Gary Fox, RZ '88 remem this is through the bers what it was like when class rep program," he was changing his career. expressed Rich. "It was really tough to go Class representa out and try to find informa- tives serve as per l,.____ __. tion about a career without sonal liaison to a network to support me. I their classmates and the activities of also adds that when pro- wanted to change that for other Regis the University. They are the principal spective students hear that · students and make the process easier. force behind the volunteer efforts and is an alumnus, they fig- : The Alumni Career Network gave me fundraising success of their class.