Alumni Newsletter Jan 2011

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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.

2011 ATHLETIC SCHEDULE For schedules and athletics info click here.

Vol. 5 | Jan. '11

CONNECT Winter Homecoming '11 The Alumni Association is proud to partner with CU Athletics to bring you Winter Homecoming '11. Join us Feb. 10-12 to celebrate Cornerstone and its rich athletic tradition as we rally around the men's and women's basketball teams as they take on the Saints of Siena Heights University. With events Thursday, Friday and alumni and Cornerstone team basketball games on Saturday, it is sure to be a time full of creating memories and excitement.

Go online to register for Winter Homecoming '11 and check out all we've in store for you!

Alumni Journals The fourth issue of the Alumni Journal is due to hit mailboxes mid-April '11. If you haven't been receiving the Alumni Journals, please update your information with us and view issue 3 online.

Alumni Chapel and Lunches You are invited to campus to enjoy chapel with current students and a complimentary lunch with Darci Irwin, director of alumni relations.

2011 Spring event dates: Mar. 23, Mar. 30, Apr. 6, Apr. 27.

For more information on attending or turning this event into a reunion email Karissa Ryan, coordinator of alumni reunions.

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 we will reveal the official "Reunion

In the next Alumni Journal we will reveal the official "Reunion Toolkit," including all the tools necessary to develop and execute a successful reunion for you and your classmates.

Contact Karissa Ryan, for questions conerning the "Reunion Toolkit."

Women's Leadership Conference '11 Consider giving the gift of encouragement and inspiration to the alumnae in your life, at the 6th Annual Women’s Leadership Conference. Join women of all ages as they learn to develop and sharpen their leadership skills.

Date: Feb. 4-5, 2011 Cost: $65 per person Keynote Speaker: Carol Kent Music and Worship: Francis Drost Theme: When God Writes Your Story Location: Grand Rapids Theological Seminary Address: 3000 Leonard NE Grand Rapids, MI 49525 Final date to register is January 28, 2011, and includes all conference sessions, refreshments during the conference and lunch on Saturday.

Contact Karissa Ryan, for more information on the conference, including alumni incentives.

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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

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.