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MIT Club of South Texas 80th Anniversary It's that time of year again, IAP, which also means that MIT Thursday March 8,2007 Clubs around the world will be hosting annual "Toast to IAP" 6:30pm Reception events. We are extending a special invitation to our MITI0 7:15pm Dinner alumni to participate in the Houston Toast to IAP. This year CocktailAttire we are trying out a new venue, the Yatra Bar and Lounge, in downtown Houston. For those of you who are not familiar River Oaks Country Club with "MITI0", it's the demographic segment of our alumni 1600 River Oaks Blvd community that graduated within the past 10 years Houston, Texas 77019 (undergraduate or graduate degrees). As usual, there will be IAP games provided by the Alumni Association and each MIT MIT 2007 Dues-Paid Members and guests: $75 per person Club around the world will be vying to earn points - the Club Non Members and guests; $100 per person with the most points will receive a prizel We had Valet parking included approximately 20 alumni participate last year, and we look forward to seeing at least double that number this year! RSVP by March 1,2007 via SmarTransrM or via coupon on page 5. Anthoryt Thomas [email protected]
Guest Speaker: Dr. Susan Hockfield Houston Rockets - Presentation and Game President, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Portland Trailblazers vs Houston Rockets Friday, Jan26,2007 Come join alumni/ae, we fellow students, and friends as 6:00pm Presentation celebrate the 80th anniversary of the MIT Club of South 7:30pm Game Texas. We are pleased to have MIT President Susan Hockfield as our guest speaker. Ifyou recall we had our 75th Toyota Center anniversary at the Houston Museum of Nafural Science Cullen Downtown Houston Hall of Gems and Minerals and for our 80th we have arranged for another exceptional venue, the River Oaks Country Club! Tickets $23.00 per person - Presentation and Game. Come and visit with old friends, meet new ones, relive fond A la carte tickets for the presentation are not available memories, and Iearn about the future of MITI Registration is through the Rockets website: please go to Marilyn Cisar our website for special instructions: www.mithoustqn.org
South Texas MlT10 Event: Presentation by Rockets Assistant General Manager, Daryl 4th Annual Toast to IAP Morev- Sloan'00 Because No One Does January Like MIT ! Tuesday Jan 16, 2007 This is a wonderful opportunity to cheer for the Houston 6pm - 9pm Rockets, as well as to hear about Sports statistics from the team's assistant general manager and MIT alum, Daryl Morey. Yatra Bar and Lounge To read more about Daryl please go to our website 902 Capitol St u,w'w.mithouston.org Houston, TX77002 (7 t3) 224-6100 Please note that registration is currently open to the MIT Club Check the website for a Man exclusively, but it will open up to Houston area Ily League alumni clubs starting January 5th, so RSVP today! NOTE: Yatra also has an entrance on 706 Main St. both entrances connect to the same interior restaurant/bar Maya Malevich
Cash Bar, Free Appetizers Haven't Yet Memorized http://alumweb.mit.eduiclubs/s-texas ? Although there is no event fee, please RSVP via Neither have we, so we created this easy to remember web SmarTransrM to help us plan for this event (registration address: www.mithouston. opens December 29, 2006) Which automatically forwards you to the "long" address MIT Enterprise Forum Flagship Event: 2007 Leadership in Education (LEAP) MIT Energy !nitiative to meet the Globa! Competition for Teachers Energy Ghallenge MIT Professor Robert C. Armstrong The MIT Club of South Texas through its Leadership in Thursday Jan 11 ,2007 Education Program (LEAP) has an ongoing interest in 1 1:30am Luncheon encouraging students interested in science and mathematics and in helping to elevate the level of technical literacy in our The Petroleum Club community. We would like to recognizekey science and math 800 Bell Street Suite 4300 teachers who are making a difference and to support their Houston, TX ongoing commitment to educating our youth in science and $30 for Forum Members & MIT Alumni registered by January technology. gtl' Late Registrations & Walk-ins $5 Extra We invite science and math teachers from the Greater No-shows will be billed Houston/South Texas Area to apply for the 2007 MIT Leadership in Education Award (LEAP). MIT Alumni Registration: For Alumni Rate contact Dale Wilkins via email at dale(rDamchouston.com or at 713-839- The winner of this award will attend the 2007 MIT Science 1757 and Engineering Program for Teachers, June 24-30, at our expense. Professor Robert C. Armstrong will describe the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Energy Initiative. MIT This program brings educators to the MIT campus fcr one President Susan Hockfield, in her inaugural address in 2005, week of intense study with MIT faculty and scientists who identified energy as a top priority for her administration. An work at the leading edge of research. This program is Energy Research Council (ERC) was established to formulate described more fully in the brochure. We will select a winner recommendations that will allow MIT, with its unique talents based on enthusiasm as an educator, credibility among peers, and capabilities, most address what she called "one of the ability to stimulate students in science and technology, and urgent challenges of our time." Check our website interest in making a difference in our community. This is the rvww.mithouston.orq for more information. fourteenth year we have supported teachers from South Texas Anwer Hussain to attend this unique program.
2007 Club Membership Drive Applicants must be teaching full-time, generally middle school or higher, and must speak and read English. Progress toward an advanced degree is an advantage. Science- It's time once again, time for the annual MIT Club of South department heads and district coordinators are also welcome Texas membership drive. The MIT Club of South Texas to apply. Each application should be accompanied by invites you to join or renew your membership for 2001 . Membership in the club runs coincident with the calendar (l) a completed application form for the MIT year. Membership is open to all MIT alumni and alumnae, as summer program (available in the brochure) and well as current undergraduate and graduate students and their (2) a letter of recommendation from someone who parents. Your dues in the local club are used to pay for can speak to the selection criteria noted above. printing and mailing this newsletter, sponsor events for local high school students accepted at the Institute, award prizes at In order to be considered for a scholarship and travel expenses local science fairs, and improve local science and math for the MIT summer program, applications should be sent to education through our Leadership in Education Program Ed Rinehart. 13722 Ashley Run, Houston , TX 71077 -15 I l, to (LEAP). ,a,lthough we do benefit frorn some administrative be received by March 3. 2007. If you have any questions or assistance from the lnstitute, the MIT Club of South Texas comments, call 281 -61 9-1 608. does not receive funding from MIT or from the Alumni/ae Association. Last year was a record year for South Texas The 2007 LEAP application can be found on our website at: alumni and parent participation and we look forward to your htto://alumweb.mit.eduiclubs/s-texas/LEAP200TApolication.pdf continued support in 2007. Join today to get the maximum benefit from your membershipl Visit our website to sign up: Here are the LEAP winners from the past eight years: r.r,ww. mithouston. org 2006 - D. Howard, Stratford HS, Spring Branch ISD - Ramdn San Pedro 2005 A. Smith, James E. Bay Elementary School, Clear Creek ISD 2004 - T. Hughes, Northbrook Senior HS, Spring Branch ISD 2004 - N. Wilson, Taylor HS, Alief ISD 2003 - A. Zoller, James F. Bay Elementary School, Clear Creek ISD 2002 - P. Nesrsta. Clear Brook HS. Clear Creek ISD 2002 - C. Warden, Cinco Ranch HS, Katy ISD 2001 - P. Thomason, Langham Creek HS, Fort Bend ISD 2000 - J. Elston, Taylor HS Katy ISD 1999 - J. Boyd, First Colony Middle School, Fort Bend ISD
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_) - 2AA6-2007 Board of Directors Treasurer - Steve Murdoch The Club is pleased to announce the 2006-2007 Board of Enterprise Forum Liaison - Anwer Hussain Directors: Education Council Chair - Ed Rinehart President - Eric Chan Directors - Marilyn Taggi Cisar, Al Cisar, Alex Fernandez, President-Elect - Ram6n San Pedro Sharon lsrael, Sundy Srinivasan, Greg Tumer. Raul Valdez, Past-President - Dave Johnston Tarik Ward VP-Communications/Webmaster - Stacey Nakamura MIT Parents Association Liaison - Solie Balogh VP-Membership - Ram6n San Pedro VP-Programs Anthony Thomas Anyone interesled is welcome at the monthly board meetings, VP MITl0 Alumni Relations - Yong Chen generally held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. VP Community Service - Vacant For more infbrmation, please contact Eric Chan W: (1 13-231- Secretary/Historian - Arno Bommer 6028)
Pictures From The 2006 South Texas Holiday Party !!! Dues Paid Members for 2006 (as of December 26, 2006) The MIT Club of South Texas expresses its thanks for your continued support ofthe Club !
Benefactor Homsy, Charles Chrzanowski, Michael Nakata, Ryuichi Zarcaro, John Boylan, Mike Homsy, Paul Clark, Virginia Nelson, Jocelyn Zarin, Marni Dorflinger, Glen Johnston, David Corwin, John Norvik, Johan Hussain, S. Anwer Karohl, David Cutler, Scott Parrish, John Recent Graduates lsrael, Sharon Kashiwagi, Brian D'Angelo, John Patten, Richard Baig, lrfan Walker lll, Edward Lait, Robert Dawson, Stephen Payne, Houston Canovas, Peter (06+07) Westby, Tim Marlow, William Denard, Sam Peaceman, Donald Fantozzi, Esme Williams, Curtis Marple, Stanley DiLorenzo, Daniel Policastro, Peter Fireman, Heather Mutchler, M. Lynne (06+07) Powell, Robert Fox, Matthew Sustaining Nakamura, Stacey Farah, Ali M Price, Cordelia Franco, Katherine Ackerley, Robert Nelson, David Fernandez, Alejandro Ricards, Harold Hiers, Todd Brazzatti, Joe Plant, Tom Godbold, Gilbert S. Schweizer, Richard Jackson, Benjamin Bruce, Robert Quintana, Mauricio Goepfert, George Sena, Arcangelo Johannes, Lucie Cisar, Alan San Pedro, Ramon Goldsmith, Andrew Singer, Arnold (06+07) Cisar, Marilyn Taggi Standley, Pamela Gorenstein, David Smith, Michael Jorgensen, James Costello, David Tang, Sunny Harnsberger, Don Srinivasan, Sundy Kane, Jonathan Costello, Lisa Valdez, Raul Heger, Wendy Starkschall, George Laguna-Aponte, David Dai, Cheng-Ti J" Zuteck, Michael Hsu, Jean Stover, Roger Le, Emily Flowers, Daniel ldleburg, Carol Sullivan, John Liu, Song Grossweiler, Phillip Regular Jain, Sameer Szara, Mark Mabonga, Edward Kuhnen, Carl Adewuya, Adenike Jarchow, Craig Taylor, Aisha (06+07) Murdoch, Stephen Anding, Robert Jester lll, Lewis Thaller, David lr4aguire, Karla Tervalon, Albert Altrichter, Diane Jurilla, M. Dee Tesciuba, Michele Malevich, Maya Turner, R. Gregory Asch, Annette LeClair Knudsen, Chris Tomlinson, Peter Metzger, Brianne Athaide, Christopher Kowalishin, Roberta Torres-MacDonald, Riddick, Dwan Patron Bae, JC Koch, Stephen MaryAlice Thomas, Anthony Bair, R. Stanley Baker, Lawrence Lantner, Gary Triebes, Carl Ward, Tarik Baker, Kate Hadley Belt, Barbara Lantner, Janet Truong, Trang Zhang, Jinsong (06+07) Baker, Marvin Blickwede, Don Little, Willard Tschupp, Ed Bohacs, Kevin Bobbitt, John Liu, Roy Tubman, Kenneth Parents - Regular Bommer, Arno Borbe, Dexter (06+07) Lin, Yvonne Valencia, Jaime Balogh, Tom and Solie Chan, Eric Brady, Tim Major, Robert Vallejo, Ramon Browne, Hamilton & Closmann, Phil Brito, Jamie Marshall, Peter Vargas, Herman Bobbie Demirdoven, Nurettin Brooks, James (06+07) Medina, Chris Victorio, Tom Fisher, Charles Eakin, Bert Burson, John Melroy, Pam Vrolijk, Peter Herder, Charlie and Filak, George Cambon, Mike Merz, Shane Wagner, Jeanette Carol Gabel, Morris Ceyhan, lsmail Meyers, M. Douglas Wang, Dean Ray, Doug and Jana Garza, Jaime (06+07) Chamitoff, Greg Mkandawire, Suzie White, R. Winslow Dang, Truong and Goodwill, David Chan, Jennifer Moore, Samuel Williams, Harrison Loann Hawsey, Jerry Chilton, Robert Myers, Jeff Wolpert, Michelle
Dues Paid Members for 2007 (as of December 26, 2006) The MIT Club of South Texas expresses its thanks for your continued support ofthe Club !
Benefactor Boynton, John Weiner, Ron Cheung, Jarvis Brooks, James Williams, Harrison Chu, Ping S. Clark, Virginia Hussain, S. Anwer DiLorenzo, Daniel Recent Graduates Ferea, James Bhatt, Ronak Sustaining Glombicki, Alan Canovas, Peter Dai, Cheng-TiJ. Heger, Wendy Guarda, Daniel Hixson, George Johannes, Lucie Patron Jarchow, Craig Mabonga, Edward Filak, George Linder, Peter Zhang, Jinsong Garza, Jaime Maldonado-Aguirre, Georgina Marple, Stanley Quintana, Mauricio Parents - Patron Nakamura, Stacey Rodenbusch, George Herder, Charlie and Carol Tang, Sunny Stautner, John Stover, Roger Parents - Regular Regular Szara, Mark Durand, Larry and Angelina Bonnell, Leo Vargas, Herman Mo, Yi-Lung Borbe, Dexter Sim, Linda and Kwok MIT CIub of South Texas 80th Anniversary Celebration - RSVP Coupon Thursday, March 8,2007 RSVP via SmarTransrM before 11 pm CST, March 1, 2007 or by US Mail via this coupon by March 1,2007
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Please make check payable to MIT Club of South Texas and return to: Sign up for 2007 Membership and Ram6n San Pedro Mail 8503 Stone Village Lane RSVP for the March 1,2007 Event: Houston, fX 77040 both coupons to S. Murdoch Call For Club History ! Upcoming Events: Help Us Continue Our Story ! Jan 11 - MIT Enterprise Forum - (RSVP Jan 6) In support ofour 80th Anniversary gala event, we are in the process Jan 16 - 4'n Annual Toast to IAP - Yatra Bar and Lounge of updating the Club's history, the current version is posted on our Jan 26 - Houston Rockets Presentation and Game website: Mar 8 MIT South Texas 80th Anniversary (RSVP Mar 1) http://alumweb.mit. edu/clubsi s-texasr'C lub9,'o20Histor],. htm - Dining Clubs Starting in February 2007 If you know of Club historical information that should be added (or - corrected), please contact Al Cisar: Happy Hours - Monthly, beginning in February 2007
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August *lnterClub Happy Hour Houston's historical Miller Outdoor Theatre in Hermann Park Thursday, August 2, 2007 and see how great performances are even greater "live." 6:30pm - 8:30pm Tickets are free of charge and we will do our best to secure reserved seating for all. Mak Chin's *You 15'11 Shepherd Drive will need to be seated by 8:25 PM to prevent the theatre Houston, TX 770O7 from releasing your seat, so be prepared to sit on the grass if 713-86'1-9888 you happen to be late or in case we run out of tickets. Click for a map Before our thespian outing, we will be grabbing a bite to eat at Via a fortunate networking connection, the Yale Alumni group 6:30 PM at Hobbit Cafe, 2243 Richmond Ave (located of Houston has arranged for the August InterCh"rb Happy Hour between Kirby and Shepherd.) Krown for its specialty to be sponsored by NlXenergy sandwiches and a variety of dishes that more than satisfr veggie and meat lovers alike, this cozy eatery has been We've had great turnouts at InterClub events this year - stop drawing faithful patrons for over 35 years and is a must for by and have a great time socializing and networking! Don't anyone wanting to experience a taste of Houston. forget to bring your business cards! Please contact me at chenn-,yz(gtalum.mit.edu or 617.869.9058 *The Houston InterClub is an in/brmal "nexus" of Houston if you wor.rld like to reserve tickets for the Shakespeare outing, Ivy+ Alumni groups: Babson College, Columbia, Cornell, U and let me know if you plan to join us fbr dinner. of Chicago, Hat'vard, MlT, Northwestern, Princeton, (SmarTransrll will also ask you that question). I|/e also need Richmond Universit-v, StanJbrcl, Wellesley, and Yale. volttnteers to pick up tickets at the Miller box ffice at ll:30 AM on the day of the performance. Please help out if you can so evervone c'an enjoy the performant'e together! Shakespeare Festing and Feasting X "Romeo and Juliet" - Chenny Zhu August 11,2007 Saturday Let's See The Houston Dynamo again!! Miller Outdoor Theatre - Hermann Park Saturday, September 8, 2007 100 Concert Drive 7:30pm Houston, TX Robertson Stadium Maplink to Mrller Outdoor Theater http ://web. mlsnet.com/1200/stad iu m/d irections/
Hobbit Caf6 RSVP via SmarTransrM before I lpm CDT Aug 27 or by US 2243 Richmond Ave mail before !,-1tg 27 N{aplb! 1q r{e.bb4_ea Last year they won the 2006 the MLS Cup (the championship Dinner at Hobbit Cafe: 6:30 PM for US professional soccer) and we saw Brian Ching score the *Performance: 8;30 PM MLS goal of the year. On Saturday night September 8 our No cost for this event, but please RSVP to Chenny Zhu: own Houston Dynamo and Real Salt Lake will meet at via SrnarTransrN{ before l lpm CDT August 9th Robertson Stadium. The Houston Dynamo are leading the or via chenn),2(@alum.mit.edu or 617.869.9058 by August 9th. Westem Conference. Houston, led Dwayne De Rosario. Brian Ching, and Paul Dalglish with Pat Onstad in goal, hold the Plan to pick up your tickets from Chenny at the Hobbit Cafd league record for time played without giving up a goal. At the or at 8:00 PM in front of the Miller Theatre. same time they have been running up big scores for their side.
Come celebrate the Club's 1Oth annual Shakespeare outing! This promises to be a good garne with 90 minutes of non-stop This year is one of the best years to attend, as the UH School action. With game time at 7:30, it will be cool and of Theatre will be performing what is perhaps the greatest love cornfortable for an outdoor event. The MIT Club of South story of all time, Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, at the Texas will be at the game. We've got good seats at a good Houston Shakespeare Festival on Saturday, August 11,2001. price, so register by August 27 and we'll see you there! This is a perfect chance to see a masterpiece brought to life, (Tickets will be sent to you by US mail.) especially for those of us who've only sat through the high school English readings of the renowned playwright. So relax 2007 Dues-Paid Members and guests: s20 and enjoy the night breeze with your fellow alums at Non-members and guests: $23 (These prices are less than you would pay at Ticketmaster or 2007-2008 Board of Directors the gate.) The Club is pleased to announce the 2007-2008 Board of Directors: If you have any questions, contact Alan Cisar President - Ram6n San Pedro MITCSTReplies(Oprodie)'.net RSVP via SmarTransl'\a by President-Elect - Anthony Thouras I lpm CDT Aug 27 or by US mail before /,rtg 27 (see coupon Past-President - Eric Chan on page 3) VP-Communications/Webmaster - Stacey Nakamura VP-Membership - Stacey Nakamura - Al Cisar VP-Programs - Maya Malevich Chair, MITl0 Programs - Dan Dilorenzo Glen V. Dorflinger'46 Award Presented to Chair, Educational Outreach - Alex Femandez Chair, Sloan Alumni Maya F. Programs - Malevich Joe Moore'52 Chair, Community Service - TBD Secretary/Historian - Arno Bommer The MIT Club of South Texas announced the establishment of Treasurer - Steve Murdoch the Glen V. Dorflinger '46 award at the CIub's 80'h Enterprise Forum Liaison - Anwer Hussain Anniversary Celebration held on March 8, 2001 and the , Education Council Chair - Ed Rinehart inaugural award recipient was announced at the April 23, Directors - Marilyn Taggi Cisar, Al Cisar, Sharon Israel, 2007, Marttn Tang event. The award recognizes South Texas Dave Johnston, Sundy Srinivasan, Greg Tumer, Raul Valdez MIT alumni/ae for their exemplary service to the Club and the MIT Parents Association Liaison Carol and Charlie MIT Club of South Texas is pleased to announce Joe F. Moore - Herder '52 as the first award recipient!
interested Joe has been a fundamental positive force in our Club's history Anyone is welcome at the monthly board meetings, generally and has served the Club of South Texas and MIT in many held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. ways over the years. In addition to the years ofsupport on the For more information, please contact Ramon San Pedro, Board of Directors, he served as President from l9l0-12. stexasclubpres(a)a1um.mit.edu W: (281) 897-1013 Joe's endless energy and enthusiasm have helped our Club grow and thrive, and we thank him for his dedication and service! Dues Paid Members for 2007 (as of July 26, 2007). The MIT Club of South Texas expresses its thanks for your continued support of the Glub !
Benefactor Curlet, Nigel Burson, John Leverette, Steven Vargas, Herman Boylan, Mike Cutler, Scott Burton, Diana Lin, Susan Vallejo, Ramon Brazzatti, Joe Denard, Sam Burton, Herman Linder, Peter Wang, Dean Cheung, Jarvis DeWitt, Robert Chilton, Robert Little. Willard Weiner, Ron Chu, Ping S. Filak, George Chrzanowski, Michael Luther, Martiel Williams, Harrison Dorflinger, Glen Gaza, Jaime Clark, Virginia Maldonado-Aguirre, Wilner, Wayne Genssler. Klaus Goepfert, George Coleman, Cady Georgina Wolford, Andrew Hussain, S. Anwer Green, Ken Corwin, John Malevich, Maya Wolpert, Michelle lsrael, Sharon Hawsey, Jerry de Groot, Eleanor Marshall, Peter Koch, Stephen Homsy, Charles D'Angelo, John McDonald, Alex Recent Graduates Moore, Joe Homsy, Paul Dawson, Stephen Medina, Chris Bhatt, Ronak Tervalon, Albert Johnston, David DiLorenzo, Daniel Melroy, Pam Canovas, Peter Westby, Tim Karohl, David Domercq, Richard Merz, Shane Culver, Jim Lait, Robert Falker, John Mistry, J. B. Guarda, Daniel Sustaining Marlow, William Fantozzi, Esme Moore, Samuel Jeong, Joanna Baker, Lawrence Marple, Stanley Ferea, James Myers, Jeff Johannes, Lucie Bruce, Robert Mutchler, M. Lynne Ferguson, Jerome Norvik, Johan K. Kadam, Slrambhavi Cheng, Arthur Nakamura, Stacey Godbold, Gilbert S. Olgaard, David Kusuma, Julius Costello, David Rinehart, C. Ed Goldsmith, Andrew Parrish, John Mabonga, Edward Costello, Lisa San Pedro, Ramon Glombicki, Alan Patten, Richard Maital, Dar Dai, Cheng-Ti J. Standley, Pamela Hagan, Mark Payne, Houston McKenna, Nicholas Flowers, Danrel Tang, Sunny Harrison, Brian Peaceman, Donald Huang, Xiaolun Flowers, D. Fort Valdez, Raul Harnsberger, Don Peng, Chuck Vasovski, Steven Flowers, Joseph Zarin, Marni Heger, Wendy Plotkin, Howard Wilson, Cynthia Grossweiler, Phillip Zuteck, Michael Hiers, Todd Powell, Robert Xie, Yue Kashiwagi, Brian Hirsch, John M. Price, Cordelia Zhang, Jinsong Murdoch, Stephen Regular Hixson, George Quintana, Mauricio Zhang, Lizhao Nelson, David Aina, Clement ldleburg, Carol Ricards, Harold Parker, Clarence Altrichter, Diane Jamroz, Pzemek Richards, Jason Parents - Sustaining Srlnivasan, Sundy Aron, Jeffrey Jarchow, Craig Rodenbusch, George Turner, R. Gregory Bae, Jung Jester lll, Lewis Ruddick, Kathleen Parents - Patron Williams, Curtis Bayazitoglu, Kent Johnson, David Schweizer, Richard Herder, Charlie and Carol Zarcaro, John Belt, Barbara Kane, Jonathan Segal, Zane Bera, Chris Kapadia, Asha Singer, Arnold Parents - Regular Patron Blickwede, Don Kellett, John Starkschall, George Durand, Larry and Agelia Anding, Robert Bobbitt, John Kezirian. Michael Stautner, John Mo, Yi-Lung Baker, Kate Hadley Bonnell, Leo Knudsen, Chris Stover, Roger Sim, Linda and Kwok Baker, Marvin Borbe, Dexter Kowalishin, Roberta Szara, Mark Bair, R. Stanley Boston, E. Daniel Kronenberger, Edward Thaller, David Bommer, Arno Boynton, John Kuhnen, Carl Tomlinson, Peter Chan, Eric Brady, Tim Laguna-Aponte, David Triebes, Carl Cisar, AIan Brooks, James Lantner, Gary Tschupp, Ed Cisar, Marilyn Taggi Brownscombe. Tom Lantner. Janet Udden, Mark
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Spring Brand ISD: Fall Semester Mentor Program ------* Stay tuned for emaii / w'ebsite announcements beginning in mid August ! The time has come to begin yet another school year. Were you interested in being a mentor last school year, but did not get around to doing it? Well, now is your chance to get involved. Jumpstart a child's life! Share just 30 minutes weekly with a Spring Branch IndependentSchoolDistrict(SBISD)student''onthebrinkofSucceSS''asa.Beinga mentor is easy and there are hundreds of students from under-represented sectors of our community who've asked to have a mentor. They're waiting patiently for an adult like you to make a difference in their lives. We would like to thank the following alumni/ae for volunteering as Spring 2007 semester mentors:
Maria Anderson'87 Emily Le Saab '91 Troy Bailey '94 Doug Norton '86 Esme Fantozzi '03 Chris Papouras'91 Alejandro Fernandez '89 Robert Tren '52 Jean Hsu '98 Raul Valdez '94
If you are interested in becoming a mentor for the 2007 Fall semester, piease contact me.
- Anthony Thomas atthornasfataltun.mit.edu
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MIT Admissions Officer Visits Houston October Dining Club: Yatra - lndian cuisine Sunday, October 7,2007 Saturday, October 13, 2007 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm 7:00 PM Renaissance llouston Hotel, CentLrrv Ballrocln.r 6 Greenway Plaza East 536 per person (covers food, ooffee. tax, and tip - alcohol is extra) Houston. TX11046 RSVP-Paymenl via StlarTransrM by I lpm CDT Wed, Oct 1l (go to or.rr website to access Smar-l-ransrNI) High school students, parents, and Educational Councilors are Seating limited to 26, Dues Paid fulembers have priorit! invited to a meeting with Marisa Zepeda, Assistant Director of Adrnissions at MIT. Marisa will give an overview of the Yatra MIT experience and answer questions about MIT and the 706 Main Street admissions process. The event will last approximately 90 Houston. Texas 77002 minutes, including both the official presentation and the 7 t3.224.6100 question/answer session that foliows. Map (Cross Street Capitol - across from Fiying Saucer Pub) -Ed Rinehart Our next lntemational Dinner will be at "Yatra", a downtown October "lnterClub Happy Hour lndian restaurant. We have not done Indian cuisine in many Thursday, Oct11,2007 years, we decided that it is time that we sampled it once more. Cook put it quite 6:30pm - 8:30pm As Houston Chronicle's food critic Alison Cash Bar appropriately "at long last, lndian fbod has come to downtown Houston". Yatra, meaning "sacred journey" in Sanskrit, where it opened in the Shellock's Baker St. Pub comes to Houston direct from London, And has acquired a reputation (not Baker St. Pub & Grille) posh Mayfair district in 2000. trendy that quality lndian food. Owners Micki 1952 West Gray St. as a spot serves bypassed Los Houston .TX11019 Hidayatallah and Sonu Lalvani, both Londoners, Texas' largest city to open 713-521-1881 Angeles and New York in favor of American outpost. The result is a jewel box of a Click fbr a map their first restaurant in the heart of downtown Houston dishing up The next happy hour will be hosted by Babson College on delectable lndian cuisine with mouthwatering eff-ect. Sonu, sumptuous feast Thursday, October 11th from 6:30-8:30pm at Sherlocks Baker who manages Yatra has promised us a his menu which can be St. Pub in the River Oaks area on West Grey. They moved consisting of a variety of dishes from locations on West Grey and are now located where the old viewed &t http://u,u,w.yatr We are planning a menu that calamari, Laff Stop was. It has been completely remodeled and has a will include the famous samosa chaat, spicy classic nice outside patio area. They also have a food menu. On irresistible Goan-style crab cakes, Rogan Josh, a tikka masala Thursday's, Sherlock's has a live band around 9pm. The Kashmir lamb curry and crowd favorite chicken manager is going to reserve a section of the bar and some (national dish of the UK) amongst many others. tabies for our group. We've haci great turnouts at InterClub website, do not forget to events this year - stop by and have a great time socializing and While you are browsing Yatra's peruse has garnered from the networking! Hope to see yoll there and don't forget to bring the rave reviews that Yatra Houston Press' food critics. And if your business cards! Houston Chronicle's and you want to read customer reviews, please go to: http:ir'rvrr'w.b'l- You probably have noticed that several new schools have u-cat.cont,/houstonirestaurants/rcvieq,slrsv45l0.asp Aftef dinnef We "Butterfly to enjoy joined the Interclub: Babson College, Cal Berkeley, Richmond can retire to the adjacent lounge, High" liqueurs or pomegranate inspired Butterfly High Martini or the University, Smith and Vassar ! Sweet Lychee Martini and have a hookah at the Casablanca then *The Houston InterClub is an informal "nexl,ts" of Houston lounge. For those who still have the energy, they can eclectic mix of Iw+ Alumni groups: Babson College, Cal Berkeley, complete the night by dancing to a decidedly "Bar Columbict, Cornell, U o.f Chicago, Harvard, MIT, Arabic, Westem and Indian music at the underground Northwestern, Princelon, Richmond Universitlt, Smith, Bollywood". Storyford, Vassar, Welleslel,, and Yale. Also, at some dinners in the past, we were charged for no- shows, so if you can't make it, PLEASE CALL ME! I hope to - Jim Ctrlver .iinr(g ntitlttttrston.rtrg see Call me at 281.752.9123, or via e- - Dan DiLorenzo dan(ii)tnithouston.org you there! Questions? mail at dinner(4lmithouston.org - Sham b h av i K a d am s h crn r b h av i (ii,m i t lnu s t ort. o r g - Anwer Hussain MIT Webcast2007-1:. 2007 Leadership in Education Program NanoTech - lt's a Small World ! (LEAP) Winners Save The Date ! Local Teachers Receive MIT Leadership in Thursday Nov 15, 2007 Education Award 5:30pm Cocktails / Networking 6:30 - B:30pm NanoTech Webcast The MIT Club of South Texas has selected three teachers in Details TBA (we will have either heavy appetizers or the Greater Houston area to receive the 2007 MIT Leadership dinner) in Education Award. The Leadership in Education prograrn reflects MIT's continuing desire to encourage students On Novernber 15, the MIT Alumni Association, in interested in science and malhematics and to help in elevating conjunction with regional Clubs, is planning a webcast and the level of technical literacy in our community. Awards are reception for alumni in Cambridge and around the world. The made to recognize key science and math teachers in the broadcast, tentatively entitled "lt's a Small World", will Greater Houston area who are making a difference and to include a panel of three MIT faculty members, from a variety support these teachers' ongoing cornrnitmenl to educating our of disciplines and research areas, discussing the various yor-rth in science and technology. aspects of nanotechnology and the ways in which MIT is paving the way in the field of nano. The panel presentation The teachers selected lhis year are will be webcast from Cambridge to cities around the world. r Anthony Langley from Arnold Middle School in Cy- Fair ISD The MIT Club of Sor"rth Texas is proud to announce that we . Serena Magrogan from Hightower High School in Ft. will participate in this webcast details will be announced in Bend ISD iate October I eariy November. . Mary Patterson tiom Hamilton Middle School in Cy- Fair ISD Also, we are interested in having local alumni/ae involved with nanotechnology participate in a local Q&A Panel in Mr. Langley, Ms. Magrogan, and Ms. Patterson had their conjunction with the webcast. Interested alumni/ae should expenses paid to attend the 2001 MIT Science and contact Maya Malevich or Stacey Nakamura. Engineering Program for Teachers. This program brings - Maya Malevich rnaya(ritmithouston.org educators from around the country to the MIT campus for one - Stacey Nakamura stace)'.nakarnura(rDmithouston.org week of intense study with MIT faculty and scientists who work at the leading edge ofresearch. MIT Alums Flying on Space Shuttle STS-120 Mission The Club selects teachers based upon their enthusiasm as Tentative launch date is Oct23,2007 educators, credibility among peers, ability to stimulate Check www.nasa.qov for latest launch schedule students in science and technology, and interest in making a status difference in our community. This is the l4th year these awards have been given. lf you would like more information STS-120 is the 23rd shuttle mission to the lnternational Space about the MIT Leadership in Education Award, contact Ed Station, and will launch an ltalian-built U.S. multi-port Rinehart at 281-679-1608. It costs the Club approximately rnodule for the station. Retired Air Force Col. Pamela A. 51000 to send each teacher to LEAP. Alumni interested in Melroy (SM Course 12, '84) will command the STS-120 making donations can do so along with their annual mission to take the Node 2 connecting module to the station. membership dues. Pam, a veteran shuttle pilot, is the second woman and the fifth - Ed Rinehart MIT alum to command a shr"rttle mission. STS-120 will be Pam's third shuttle flight. The native of Palo Alto, Calif., MIT South Texas Golf - Join The Mailing served as pilot of missions STS-92 in 2000 and STS-I l2 in List ! 2002. both flights to the space station. A small group of MIT alums is meeting periodically to enjoy a Flight Engineer Daniel M. Tani (SB Course 2, '84, SM Course round of golf together. Our last outing was held on August 5 '88) the station aboard Discovery 2, will fly to space shuttle at Pine Forest Country Club in west Houston. Steve Koch was on STS-120 and join International Space Station Expedition the winner, scorching the course with a ll, and Leo Bonnell 16 as engineer. home aboard space a flight He will return was runner-up. If you are interested in being included on our shuttle Atlantis on mission STS-122. He was selected as an mailing list for future get-togethers, please contact Greg astronaut in 1996. Dan's first spaceflight was aboard Turner via golf(ralmithouston.org Endeavour in December 2001 on the STS-108 mission. During that flight, he performed a four-hour spacewalk. 2007 -2008 Board Meetings Anyone interested is welcome at the monthly board meetings, Leam more about MIT Astronauts on our website: generally held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm. http : i/mithouston.org/dociAstro/AstroHome. htm For more information, please contact Ramon San Pedro, Read the MIT Alumni Association Article... stexasclubpres(@aium.rnit.edti (281) 897-1013 http://a1urn. mit.edu/nei note worthylner.vs-f'eaturesr'astronauts.htrnl W: - Stocev Nakamura
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Dues Paid Members for 2007 (as of Sept 25, 2007) The MIT Club of South Texas expresses its thanks for your continued support of the Club ! Benefactor Goepfert, George DiLorenzo, Daniel Norvik, Johan K. Thomas, Anthony Boylan, Mike Green, Ken Domercq, Richard Olgaard, David Thomas, Dwan Brazzalli, Joe Hawsey, Jerry Falker, John Parrish. John Vasovski, Steven Cheung, Jarvis Homsy, Charles Fantozzi, Esme Patten, Richard Wilson, Cynthia Chu, Ping S. Homsy, Paul Farah, Ali Payne, Houston Xie, Yue Dorflinger, Glen Johnston. David Ferea, James Peaceman, Donald Zhang, Jinsong Genssler, Klaus Karohl, David Ferguson, Jerome Peng, Chuck Zhang, Lizhao Hussain, S. Anwer Lait, Robert Fernandez, Alex Plotkin, Howard lsrael, Sharon Marlow, William Godbold, Gilbert S. Powell, Robert Parents - Patron Koch, Stephen Marple, Stanley Goldsmith, Andrew Price, Cordelia Herder, Charlie and Carol Moore, Joe Mutchler, M. Lynne Glombicki, Alan Quintana, Mauricio - Tervalon, AIbert Nakamura, Stacey Hagan, Mark Ricards, Harold Parents Regular Durand, Larry and Agelia Westby, Tim Rinehart, C. Ed Harrison. Brian Richards, Jason Yi-Lung San Pedro, Ramon Harnsberger, Don Rodenbusch, George Mo, Sim. Linda and Kwok Sustaining Standley, Pamela Heger, Wendy Ruddick, Kathleen Baker, Lawrence Tang, Sunny Hiers, Todd Schweizer, Richard Bruce, Robert Valdez, Raul Hirsch, John M. Segal, Zane Cheng, Arthur Zarin, Marni Hixson, George Singer, Arnold Costello, David Zuteck, Michael ldleburg, Carol Starkschall, George Costello, Lisa Jamroz, Przemek Stautner, John Dai, Cheng-Ti J. Regular Jarchow, Craig Stover, Roger Flowers, Daniel Adewuya, Adenike Jester lll, Lewis Szara, Mark Flowers, D. Fort Aina. Clement Johnson. David Thaller, David Flowers, Joseph Altrichter, Diane Kane, Jonathan Tomlinson, Peter Frimm, Fernando Aron, Jeffrey Kapadia, Asha Triebes, Carl Grossweiler, Phillip Bae, Jung Kellett, John Tschupp, Ed Kashiwagi, Brian Bayazitoglu, Kent Kezirian, Michael Udden, Mark Murdoch, Stephen Belt, Barbara Knudsen, Chris Vargas, Herman Nelson, David Bera, Chris Kowalishin, Roberta Vallejo, Ramon Parker, Clarence Blickwede, Don Kronenberger, Edward Wang, Dean Srinivasan, Sundy Bobbitt, John Kuhnen, Carl Weiner, Ron Turner, R. Gregory Bonnell, Leo Laguna-Aponte, David Williams, Harrison Williams, Curtis Borbe, Dexter Lantner, Gary Wilner, Wayne Zatcaro, John Boston, E. Daniel Lantner, Janet Wolford, Andrew Boynton, John Leverette, Steven Wolpert, Michelle Patron Brady, Tim Lin, Susan Anding, Robert Brooks, James Linder, Peter Recent Graduates Baker, Kate Hadley Brownscombe, Tom Little, Willard Bhatt, Ronak Baker, Marvin Burson, John Luther, Martiel Bryn, Peter Bair, R. Stanley Burton, Diana Maldonado-Aguirre, Canovas, Peter Bommer, Arno Burton, Herman Georgina Culver, Jim Chan, Eric Cambon, Mike Malevich, Maya Dar, Maital Cisar, Alan Chilton, Robert Marshall, Peter Guarda, Daniel Cisar, Marilyn Taggi Chzanowski, Michael McDonald, Alex Jeong, Joanna Curlet, Nigel Clark, Virginia Medina, Chris Johannes, Lucie Cutler, Scott Coleman, Cady Melroy, Pam Kadam, Shambhavi Denard, Sam Corwin, John Merz. Shane Kusuma, Julius DeWitt, Robert de Groot, Eleanor Mistry, J. B. Mabonga, Edward Filak, George D'Angelo, John Moore, Samuel McKenna, Nicholas Garza. Jaime Dawson, Stephen Myers, Jeff Huang, Xiaojun -3- Upcoming Events:
Oct 7 - MIT Admissions Office Visit Nov 8 - Houston lnterClub Happy Hour Dec TBD - Annual Club Holiday Party Oct 11 - Houston lnterClub Happy Hour hosted by MIT (tentative date) Oct 13 - Oct Dining Club at Yatras Nov 15 - MIT Nanotech Webcast Oct TBD - All MIT Happy Hour (tentative) Nov TBD - Nov Dining Club Nov TBD - All MIT Happy Hour (tentative)
For The Latest Event Status Check Our Website and Watch For Our Emails
MIT Alums Pam Melroy and Dan TaniWill Fly on Shuttle Mission STS-120
Oct23,2007
Check the NASA Website for the latest launch information: www.nasa.gov
Daniel Tani Photos courtesy of NASA SB Course 2, '84 SM Course 2, '88
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MIT Webcast 2007-1 : NanoTech - lt's a Small World !
Thursday Nov 1 5,2007 In addition to the MIT./acul4, ntembers, we have arranged.for 5:30pm Cocktails / Networking several local MIT Alunni who are working in the 6:30pm Webcast from Cambridge nanotechnolog .field to serve as panelists during the 8:00pm 8:00pm Q&A with Local MIT Alumni Q&A portion oJ'the progrant.
Hearty, Robust Appetizers Local Houston Area MIT Alumni - Q&A Session Cash Bar (8:00 - 8:30pm) Nominal Parking Garage Fee $6 David Karohl, SB '85, SM'86 University of Houston - Hilton Director of Business Development. (just minutes from Downtown) Carbon Nanotechnologies Inc 4800 Calhoun Street http :iiwww. cnanotech.corn University Drive - Entrance One Houston, TX77204-3028 Michael Wons. SM '97, PhD '00 (713) 741-2500 Associate Professor in Chemical Engineering Check the website for a map Assistant Professor in Chemistry (Joint Appointment) Catalysis and Nanomaterials Group The MIT Club of South Texas is pleased to announce the MIT Rice University Webcast "It's a Small World": the MIT Ah,rmni Association. in conjunction with regional Clubs, will conduct a webcast and reception for alumni in Cambridge and around the world. RSVP by 11pm CST, Nov 11,20AT via SmarTransrM The broadcast, entitled "It's a Small World", will include a See our website mithouston.orq to signup using panel of three MIT faculty members, from a variety of SmarTransrM disciplines and research areas, discussing the various aspects of nanotechnology and the ways in which MIT is paving the 2007 Dues Paid Members & Guests: $25 way in the field of nano. The panel presentation will be Children of 2007 Members: $17 webcast from Cambridge to cities around the world. MIT Enterprise Forum Members & Guests: $25 Non Members & Guests: S30 MIT Faculty Speakers - Webcast from Cambridge (6:30 - 8:00pm) Early Bird Special: RSVP by 11pm CST, Nov 4 and get a $5 discount: The MIT website http:/ialum.mit.edu/broadcasts will continue to be updated with related information such as specific 2007 Dues Paid iVlembers & Guests: $20 presentation litles, pre-event "homework" for alumni, links to Children of 2001Members: $12 MIT nanotechnology websites and bios for each panelist. MIT Enterprise Forum Members & Guests: $20 Non Members: $25 Markus Buehler, Esther and Harold E. Edgerton Assistant Profbssor, Department of Civil and Environmental Questions? Contact Maya Malevich or Stacey Nakamura Engineering General topic: "...bones at the nano level..." - Maya Malevich maya(@!r{bqu!Io!t qg - Stacey Nakamura stacey.nakamura(ri)mithouston.org Karen Gleason '82. SM '82, Alexander and I. Michael Kasser Profbssor of Chemical Engineering Department of Chemical Engineering, Associate Director, Institute fbr Soldier Nanotechnologies 2007-2008 Board Meetings General topic: "...soldier nanotechnologies..." Anyone interesled is welcome at the rnonthly board n.reetings, generally held on the first Tuesday of the John Kassakian EE SM SCD Director of '65. '67. '67. '73, month at 7:00 pm. For more intbrmation, please contact the Laboratory lbr Electomagnetic and Electronic Systems Ramon San Pedro, stexasclubpres(alalum.mit.edu W: (LEES) and Professor, Electrical Engineering and Computer (281) 897-1013 Science General topic: "...nano imovations in electricity ..." Oct All MIT Happy Hour Local Alumnus Receives George B. Morgdn ln Beautiful Clear Lake '20 Award Saturday, Oc|27,2007 3:00pm - 6:00pm The George B. Morgan'20 Award was established in 1979 to Cash Bar recognize sustained excellence in all aspects of Educational Council activily. Houston area alumnus James L. Knoedler BJ's Restaurant and Pizzeria '61, SM '62, received the George B. Morgan '20 award this 515 W Bay Area Blvd year. An Educational Counselor since 1979, James has served Webster, TX as vice chair of the Houston area since 1999. As of this year, (281) 316-3037 a total of 163 alumni have received this award. In addition to Map James, three other South Texas alutnni have received this award: Sid F. Atlas '43, C. Ed Rinehart'63, and Arnold M. About once a year we have a happy hour down in Clear Lake Singer '48. Congratulations to Jamesl is a perfect time. Come on a Saturday aftemoon and October - Ed Rinehart join us at BJ's Restaurant and Pizzeria for a lazy Saturday afternoon. If the weather is good, we'll migrate to the patio! Check our website for a list of Clear Lake area restaurants that you may want to dine at after the happy hour! (we will have 2007 -2008 Educational Counselors ! handouts at the happy hour) The MIT Educational Council, composed of a network of -Sha mbhavi Kadam shcm bh ariA)mithrmston. ors alumni members called Educational Counselors (ECs) and an - Dan DiLorenzo don(il)nithouston.org on-campus staff, works with the Ofl-rce of Admissions to - Jim Culver .i int(cil,ntitlrc;us bn.org recruit the best and brightest students for MIT's freshman class. The Club of South Texas salutes our 2007-2008 Educational Counselor volunteers! *lnterClub Happy Hour November Denise Chan David Micheletti Wednesday, Nov 7, 2007 Lisa Costello Risa Myers 6:00pm - 9:00pm Alan Cisar Jeffrey O'Donnell Cash Bar Marilyn Taggi Cisar Eddie del Pino John Cross Cordelia Price Samuel Denard Ed Rinehart Volcano Bar Manuel Gonzalez Phyllis Rodriguez 2349 Bissonnet St Alan Glombicki Alvaro Rodriguez (between Kirby and Greenbriar) Anwer Hussain Ramon San Pedro Vivek lsrani Sharmila Singh Houston, TX 77005 David Johnston Aisha Taylor Map lrene Kim Albert Tervalon (713) 526-5282 Jennifer Kleiman Jeanette Wagner James Knoedler Shan Yang Emily Le-Saab Jing Zhou It's our tum to host an *InterClub event and we are pleased to *lnterClub Selina Lin announce that the November Happy Hour will be - Ed Rinehart at the Volcano Bar in the north Rice Village area. lf you have not yet visited the Volcano, you are in for a treat: the decor is "eclectic-funky-polynesian" and there is an excellent beverage MIT South Texas Golf - Join The List ! selection (the Volcano's hallmark beverage is a frozen A small group of MIT alums is meeting periodically to enjoy a screwciriver). Food service is avaiiabie. We will hale a round of golf together. Our last outing was held on August 5 special area reserved for our event - The Volcano's oovered at Pine Forest Country Club in west Houston. Steve Koch was patio! Coincidentally, November should provide excellent the winner, scorching the course with a 71, and Leo Bonnell happy hour patio weather. was runner-up. If you are interested in being included on our mailing list for ftiture get-togethers, please contact Greg We've had great turnouts at InterClub events this year (30 to Turner via golf(aimithouston. org 100 guests with about 10-20 MIT Alumni at each event) - stop by and have a great time socializing and networking! Hope to see you there and don't forget to bring your business cards! Soufh Texas Alumni Highlight- Did You Know... Ruth Cross '76 volunteers on the "Revels Houston" board of *The Houston InterCluh is an informal "nexl.ts" of Houston directors? "Revels Houston" is a non-profit affiliated with Iv.y+ Alamni groups; Babson College, Cal Berkeley, Revels, Inc. based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, which was Columbia, Cornell, LI o/' Chicago, Harvard, MIT, founded in 1970 to promote public education, understanding, Northwestern, Princeton, Richmond Universit-r-, Smilh, and appreciation of traditional music, dance, drama, and Stanlbrd, Vassar, Wellesley, and Yale. ritual through the medium of participatory theater and communal celebration. "Revels Houston" has a seasonal - Dan DiLorenzo dan(d),mithouston.org December production - for 2001 it is "The Christmas - J im Culver .i int@,nrithotrston.org Revels". Learn more at wrvw.revelshouston.org - Sham b havi Kad am s h a m b ha v i (i),m i t I o u s ttt rt. o rs -2- Sign Up Now and ge.t credit for 2008 Membership ! Use SmarTrans "u' and save time and postage!
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Benefactor Filak, George Corwin, John Marshall, Peter Recent Graduates Boylan, Mike Gaza, Jaime de Groot, Eleanor McDonald. Alex Bhatt, Ronak Brazzatli, Joe Goepfert, George D'Angelo, John Medina, Chris Bryn, Peter Cheung, Jarvis Green, Ken Dawson, Stephen Melroy, Pam Canovas, Peter Chu, Ping S. Hawsey, Jerry DiLorenzo, Daniel Merz, Shane Cantu, Erika Dorflinger, Glen Homsy, Charles Domercq, Richard Mistry, J. B. Culver, Jim Genssler, Klaus Homsy, Paul Falker, John Moore, Samuel Dar, Maital Hussain, S. Anwer Johnston, David Fantozzi, Esme Myers, Jeff Guarda, Daniel lsrael, Sharon Karohl, David Farah, Ali Norvik, Johan K. Jeong, Joanna Koch, Stephen Lait, Robert Ferea, James Olgaard, David Johannes, Lucie Moore, Joe Marlow, William Ferguson, Jerome Parrish, John Kadam, Shambhavi Tervalon, AIbert Marple, Stanley Fernandez, Alex Patten, Richard Kusuma, Julius Westby, Tim Mutchler, M. Lynne Godbold, Gilbert S. Payne, Houston Mabonga, Edward Nakamura, Stacey Goldsmith, Andrew Peaceman, Donald McKenna, Nicholas Sustaining Rinehart, C. Ed Glombicki, Alan Peng, Chuck Huang, Xiaojun Baker, Lawrence San Pedro, Ramon Guimpelson, Bronislav Plotkin, Howard Thomas, Anthony Bruce, Robert Standley, Pamela Hagan, Mark Powell, Robert Thomas, Dwan Cheng, Arthur Tang, Sunny Harrison, Brian Price, Cordelia Vasovski, Steven Costello, David Valdez, Raul Harnsberger, Don Quintana, Mauricio Wilson, Cynthia Costello, Lisa Zarin, Marni Heger, Wendy Ricards, Harold Xie, Yue Dai, Cheng-Ti J. Zuteck, Michael Hiers, Todd Richards. Jason Zhang, Jinsong Flowers, Daniel Hirsch, John M. Rodenbusch, George Zhang, Lizhao Flowers, D. Fort Regular Hixson, George Ruddick. Kathleen Flowers, Joseph Adewuya, Adenike ldleburg, Carol Satcher, Robert Parents - MultiYear Frimm, Fernando Aina, Clement Jamroz, Przemek Schweizer, Richard Patron Grossweiler, Phillip Altrichter, Diane Jarchow, Craig Segal, Zane Herder, Charlie and Carol Kashiwagi, Brian Aron, Jeffrey Jester lll, Lewis Singer, Arnold Murdoch, Stephen Bae, Jung Johnson, David Starkschall, George Parents - MultiYear Nelson, David Bayazitoglu, Kent Kane, Jonathan Stautner, John Regular Parker, Clarence Belt, Barbara Kapadia, Asha Stover, Roger Durand, Larry and Agelia Srinivasan, Sundy Bera, Chris Kellett, John Szara, Mark Mo, Yi-Lung Turner, R. Gregory Blickwede, Don Kezirian, Michael Thaller. David Ray, Nancy and Douglas Williams, Curtis Bobbitt, John Knudsen, Chris Tomlinson, Peter Sim, Linda and Kwok Zarcaro, John Bonnell, Leo Kodama, Koichi Triebes, Carl Borbe, Dexter Kowalishin, Roberta Tschupp, Ed Patron Boston, E. Daniel Kronenberger, Edward Tubman, Kenneth Anding, Robert Boynton, John Kuhnen, Carl Udden. Mark Baker, Kate Hadley Brady, Tim Laguna-Aponte, David Vargas, Herman Baker, Marvin Brooks, James Lantner, Gary Vallelo, Ramon Bair, R. Stanley Brownscombe, Tom Lantner, Janet Wang, Dean Bommer, Arno Burson, John Leverette, Steven Weiner. Ron Chan, Eric Burton, Diana Lin, Susan Williams, Harrison Cisar, Alan Burton, Herman Linder, Peter Wilner, Wayne Cisar, Marilyn Taggi Cambon, Mike Little, Willard Wolford, Andrew Curlet, Nigel Chilton, Robert Luther, Martiel Wolpert, Michelle Cutler, Scott Chrzanowski. Michael Maldonado-Aguirre, Denard, Sam Clark, Virginia Georgina DeWitt, Robert Coleman, Cady Malevich, Maya --)- Upcoming Events:
Oct27 * All MIT Happy Hour in Clear Nov TBD - All MIT Happy Hour (tentative) Jan 22 - Toast to IAP Lake Nov/Dec TBD - Houston Rockets Jan TBD - Jan Dining Club Nov 7 - Houston lnterClub Happy Hour Presentation and Game hosted by MIT Dec TBD - Annual Club Holiday Party Nov 15 - MIT Nanotech Webcast For The Latest Event Status Gheck Our Website and Watch For Our Emails
MIT Alums Pam Melroy and Dan Tani on Shuttle Mission STS-120
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Dear 2007 MIT Club Member, . First MIT alumni webcast - "lt's a Small World - Nanotechnology" This has been another record-setting year for the MIT Club of South Texas and we thank you on behalf of the . General-interest programs for our members, board of directors and your fellow members for making including professional soccer and basketball, golf, it possible through your membership support. As you dining club events, Shakespeare, and happy hours. may know, the club counts on the support of the We are a key organizer of the Houston lnterClub lnstitute but does not receive funding from the alumni (lvy + social network) and our alumni consistently association. lt is our membership dues, proceeds from participate in disproportionately large numbers at fundraising events, and volunteers that make our the lnterClub happy hours. Our informal golf group activities possible. now has eight members and is expected to grow in size in 2008. This year, the dues to our local club were used towards the following: . Membership in the MBA Council of Houston (MBACH) . Keeping you informed through email and newsletter announcements. These events were all made possible through the support of our members - thank you again ! r The Club's B0th Anniversary Gala, held at the River Oaks Country Club, featuring Dr. Susan Hockfield, We are looking forward to a very successful and active MIT President, as our guest speaker. 2008:
. Supporting the community by awarding prizes at We will continue to develop and deliver events of local science fairs and sponsoring science-based interest to our local MIT population: programs in local school districts. o Our annual lnstitute Speaker . Continuing support of the Stratford Academy of o AlumniWebcasts Science and Engineering (Stratford High School, o More panel discussions (energy, homeland Spring Branch ISD). security, etc.) o Dining Clubs . Organized local MIT volunteer support to the Spring o Sports events (Rockets, Astros, Dynamo, Branch ISD mentoring program, KIPP-Houston Aeros) program, and the D.R.E.M.E. foundation o Social activities to strengthen our relationship with the community at large . Supporting and encouraging the professional development of local educatcrs by awarding We wili also continue our expancling effort in scholarships to the Club's Leadership in Education educational outreach - providing a constant pipeline of Awards Program (LEAP). ln recognition of our volunteer mentors as well as increased support to the Club's BOth anniversary, we sponsored three local Stratford Academy of Science and Engineering and area teachers to the 2007 MIT Science and KIPP-Houston. Engineering Program for Teachers in Cambridge: We will also be initiating activities in community service . Anthony Langley from Arnold Middle School in outreach in 2008. Cy-Fair lSDSerena . Magrogan from Hightower High School in Ft. Looking forward to seeing you at Club events, Bend ISD Ramon San Pedro'86 Stacey Nakamura'80 . Mary Patterson from Hamilton Middle School in President VP Membership Cy-Fair ISD [email protected] [email protected] 2008 will be our 15th year of LEAP sponsorship!
The MIT CIub of South Texas Expresses its thanks for your continued support of the CIub ! Dues Paid Members for 2007 (as of December 26, 2007) The MIT Club of South Texas expresses its thanks for your continued support of the Club !
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