Alumni eNewsletter, December 2010

Alumni e-Newsletter TABLE OF CONTENTS 2010 CHAPEL SCHEDULE 2010 ATHLETIC SCHEDULE MERRY CHRISTMAS CONNECT CELEBRATE CONTRIBUTE

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OUR VISION The Cornerstone University Alumni Association will support and partner with alumni through opportunities to expand relationships, grow as lifelong learners and engage with the mission of the university by serving with their individual giftedness.

2010 CHAPEL SCHEDULE DECEMBER - Chapel Speakers 1- Pastor Jeff Manion, Ada Bible Church 3- Praise Chapel 5- Evensong 6- Chip Huber 8- Joe Horness, Worship Arts, Bay Point Community Church 10- Praise Chapel

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MERRY CHRISTMAS Season’s greetings from the Alumni Relations Office at Cornerstone University. We are so blessed to be able to serve you as such an important part of the university. God continues to encourage our team through the relationships we have established and the stories we hear of how alumni our impacting the world for Christ and benefiting from their time at Cornerstone.

As colder weather has finally fallen here in Grand Rapids and we wait upon the snow to follow suit, we want to wish you a Merry Christmas full of tradition, making memories and time with the ones you love! Our office is excited to have the opportunity to work for you and with you toward developing relationships with your fellow alum and the university more than ever!

So from our office to your home, may God give you His peace, joy and rest this season!

Merry Christmas, The Alumni Relations Team Darci Irwin (M.S. '09), director of alumni relations Karissah Holmes (B.S. '09), assistant to alumni relations Karissa Ryan, coordinator of alumni reunions Tom Bos, coordinator of alumni communications Victoria Rosales, coordinator of large events and future alumni

CONNECT Winter Homecoming The Alumni Association is proud to partner with CU Athletics to bring you Winter Homecoming. Join us Feb. 10-12 to celebrate Cornerstone and its rich athletic tradition as we rally around the mens and womens basketball teams as they take on the Saints of Siena Heights.

With events Thursday and Friday and alumni basketball games

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With events Thursday and Friday and alumni basketball games on Saturday morning it is sure to be a great time full of creating memories and excitement.

2010 ATHLETIC SCHEDULE

Look for more details soon on our website.

Dec. 1 – CU @ UNOH (WHAC) For schedules and athletics info click here.

Alumni Journal #3 The third issue of the Alumni Journal hit mailboxes the week of Thanksgiving. If you didn't receive the Alumni Journal update your information with us, and view issue 3 online.

Alumni Chapel and Lunches Alumni Relations invites you to return to campus and enjoy chapel with students and a complimentary lunch with Darci Irwin, director of alumni relations.

Event dates: Mar. 23, Mar. 30, Apr. 6, Apr. 27.

For more information on attending or turning this event into a reunion for you and your classmates, please email Karissa Ryan, coordinator of alumni reunions.

White Christmas What does your Christmas tradition look like? If it includes watching the classic musical, White Christmas, consider watching it live at Cornerstone University this winter with your family, friends, and the CU community!

Show dates are: Dec. 2 ,3, 4, 9, 10, 11 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12 at 2:30 p.m.

For more information on reserving tickets or turning this event into a reunion for you and your classmates, please email Karissa Ryan, coordinator of alumni reunions. Or, you can visit Cornerstone's Theatre page to purchase tickets online.

Reunion Toolkit How do I reconnect with my former roommate? How might I go beyond Facebook to catch up with friends from my college days? Look no further! In the next Alumni Journal (schedule for delivery mid-April 2011) we will reveal the official "Reunion Toolkit," including all the tools necessary to develop and execute a successful reunion with you and your classmates.

Contact Karissa Ryan, coordinator of alumni reunions, for questions concerning the "Reunion Toolkit".

CELEBRATE Arrivals

Check out your fellow alumni family's growth.

Honor

Honor the life of alumni, faculty, and staff.

Milestones

Read about alumni milestones.

Unions

Celebrate the recent marriages of alumni.

CONTRIBUTE Your Story Matters Since graduating from Cornerstone, Christ has shaped your life with a story full of blessings, trials, and surprises, all of which we'd love to hear. We invite you to share your story with us!

Your story is our story, and we are waiting to listen and celebrate.

You can share your story online or send it to Tom Bos, coordinator of alumni communications.

Sojourners Our Sojourners mentoring initiative is designed to partner local alumni with current CU students. We'll connect you to training and resources to help make your relationship a success.

For more information contact Karissah Holmes, assistant to alumni relations.