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BFSN Newsletter

May 20, 2009

Volume 5 / Number 11

In this issue:

• Howdy
  
• Save the Date - 2010 BFSN Summit
  
• Open Positions - Texas A&M Career Center
  
• 2009 Distinguished Alumni
  
• 2009 Coach's Nights
  
• Southwest Classic Set For Oct. 3rd
  
• AggieCareers.com
  
• Become a BFSN Member
  
• Upcoming Events
  
• Links
  

Howdy

This is the TAMU Black Former Student Network Newsletter for May 20, 2009. To have your messages included in the next newsletter, please send them to Niki Bisor '95 at niki.bisor@... by Sunday of each week.

Save the Date - 2010 BFSN Summit

Howdy! Mark your calendars for the 2010 BFSN Summit - January 14-17, 2010 in College Station! You won't want to miss it!

Take a look back in history at the 1999 Reunion... http://members.tripod.com/tamu_bfsc/1999piks/index.html!

Felicia J. Scott '87
BFSN Chair

Open Positions - Texas A&M Career Center

There are 3 vacancies at the Texas A&M Career Center:

• Assistant Director of Experiential Education, Career Center, Texas A&M University (N.O.V. #090483)
• Assistant Director of Student/Interview Services, Career Center, Texas A&M University (N.O.V. # 090521)
• Career Services Coordinator - General Academics/University Studies, Career Center, Texas A&M University (N.O.V. # 090815)

For more information or to apply to the above positions, please go to http://careercenter.tamu.edu/about/aboutCC.cfm?&sn=welcome.

2009 Distinguished Alumni

Texas A&M University and The Association of Former Students are proud to announce the recipients of the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award: Edward C. "Pete" Aldridge, Jr., '60 of Arlington, Va.; Frank C. Litterst, Jr., '43 of College Station; Pablo D. Marvin '66 of College Station; and Dr. Charles R. Munnerlyn '62 of San Jose, Calif., along with two posthumous recipients: Jesse W. Easterwood, Class of 1909; and Frederick W. Heldenfels, Jr. '33. The Distinguished Alumnus Award is the highest honor bestowed upon a former student of Texas A&M University. The award recognizes outstanding Aggies who have made significant contributions within their professions, communities and significant contributions to Texas A&M.

For more information on the Distinguished Alumnus Award and its recipients, go to http://www.aggienetwork.com/DistinguishedAlumni2009/.

2009 Coach's Nights

Texas A&M head football coach Mike Sherman is planning a great season for the Aggies and he wants to tell you all about it. Make plans to join Sherman, The Association of Former Students and the 12th Man Foundation at a local A&M Club's Coach's Night. Each Coach's Night includes not only Coach Sherman, but great dinners, silent auctions and lots of Aggie camaraderie. All proceeds support the Clubs' scholarship funds.

Go to http://www.aggienetwork.com/Events/CoachsTour.aspx to find a Coach's Night near you.

Southwest Classic Set For Oct. 3rd

The Texas A&M and University of Arkansas football teams will meet in the inaugural Southwest Classic Oct. 3 at the new Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. The Association of Former Students and 12th Man Foundation invite you to join them for pregame fun. The All Aggie Hullabaloo, Concert and Yell Practice--an event for all Aggies with an outdoor concert and Yell Practice to follow for all Aggies and all Classes--is set for Oct. 2. On Saturday, join us for a Corps march-in near the Cowboys Stadium and tailgating with other Aggies.

Go to http://www.12thmanfoundation.com/swclassic/weekend_planner.aspx for more information on this fantastic weekend.

AggieCareers.com

All of us know someone who has a job. Some of you may even have one yourself.

At AggieCareers, however, we do not believe in jobs.

We believe in careers.

That is why we focus on quality connections and provide a full suite of services to offer more than just a job board. Our tools are focused on managing the entire career process in order to seek out success in employment.

Give your career the attention it deserves.

AggieCareers is designed to help you do exactly that. With extensive online resources, disaster-proof storage space for career profiles, and access to an experienced Former Student Career Services team, AggieCareers is beneficial whether you are looking to advance, change industries, transition from active military duty, or simply manage your career more effectively. These alumni services remain among the most innovative in the nation and best of all, registration is completely FREE for alumni of Texas A&M University!

To learn more, please visit http://www.aggiecareers.com

Become a BFSN Member

Texas A&M University, the university YOU formerly attended, is taking broad steps toward the future to become a Top 10 university in our nation. Texas A&M University has programs in place to increase diversity of the student body and faculty. There are new entities present to support minority student organizations and aid in minority recruitment. The University has a desire to increase the retention of our students. All of these things help to position the university to be a recognized top tier educational institution.

However, the University Administration can not do all of this without the support of its former students like yourself. By joining the Black Former Student Network, not only do you benefit, but you have the opportunity to aid undergraduates and prospective students in areas in which YOU formerly needed support.

Why Join? What's in it for you? Well, as an active member, you will enjoy the following benefits for your annual donation of $50:

Membership Benefits:

1. Networking opportunities with old and new friends....Priceless
2. You are aiding in the recruitment and retention of Black Students at Texas A&M... Priceless
3. The assurance of knowing that you have contributed to scholarships and programs aimed at promoting the Black agenda at Texas A&M University... Priceless
4. Your Donation is Tax Deductible
5. Limited access to BFSN's databases and information repositories

Come on and Join Us!! Remember, "Our University, Our Students, Our Responsibility." Let's all do our part! Again, dues are $50. The price of one modest dinner for two.

The membership year is from February of the current year to February of the next year. And now you can join now online through PayPal.com. Simply visit http://www.bfsn.org/membership.htm to sign up and pay your dues online. Membership to the Black Former Student network has now been streamlined to 3 easy steps:

1. Download or print the BFSN application online.
2. Fill it out and print or e-mail it to the specified address
3. Pay dues by following the link found here: http://www.bfsn.org/membership.htm
4. You are all set.

Please note a minor processing fee of $2.00 applies to all PayPal accounts.

Upcoming Events

• BFSN 2010 Summit - January 14-17, 2010

Links

• Black Former Student Network: tamubfsn.ning.com
  
• Texas A&M University: www.tamu.edu
  
• The Association Of Former Students: www.aggienetwork.com
  

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