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Issue 14 Spring 2013 For alumni and friends living in North America
Matched gift from The Coca-Cola Foundation for Robert Burns Studies
Welcome from the International Dean From left to right: Professor Gerard Carruthers, Mrs Susan Shaw, Mr Frank Shaw and Dr Kirsteen McCue taken at the CRBS’ annual conference in January 2013.
American Alumni of Glasgow University (AAGU) has received two major donations in support of the Centre for Robert Burns Studies including a matched gift from The Cola-Cola Foundation. Mr Frank Shaw, the past president of the St. Andrew’s Society of Atlanta, and his wife Susan are enthusiastic supporters of all things Scottish and in particular the life and works of Robert Burns. Following their own donation to AAGU they facilitated the matched gift from The Coca-Cola Foundation. Susan, a native Atlantan, retired in 2002 from The Coca-Cola Company as Corporate Secretary after 35 years. Frank is a member of the Centre for Robert Burns Studies Business Board and works closely with Co-Directors Professor Gerard Carruthers and Dr Kirsteen McCue. In January of this year he delivered a fascinating paper on ‘The History of Atlanta Burns Club’, at the Centre’s annual conference, this time on the theme of ‘Robert Burns: At Home and Abroad’. Established in July 2007, the Centre’s mission is the development of research, scholarship and teaching in the area of Robert Burns, his cultural period and related literature.
The Susan and Frank Shaw Fund at the Centre will be used to foster links with other institutions working in the area of Robert Burns, to encourage Robert Burns Studies through publications and events, and support academic and student exchanges both within the UK and globally. Professor Carruthers said “This support means a great deal to us, especially so as Frank and Susan are such great friends and have been a key influence on our plans since the Centre started”. Mr and Mrs Shaw commented “Susan and I fell in love with the University rather quickly because of the people we met over the years in Columbia, South Carolina, Atlanta, Georgia and, of course, at the Robert Burns conferences in Glasgow. We were made to feel welcome from the first day we met the school’s various representatives, and it became apparent to us that Glasgow would become the fifth educational institution we have either endowed or gifted”. For further information about supporting Glasgow from the US, American Alumni of Glasgow University and matched giving visit www.gla.ac.uk/givefromtheUSA.
Many of you who attended our recent Burns Supper events in Washington, DC and Chicago will have had the opportunity to meet Danielle Houston and Amy VanSurksum, the latest additions to our Americas team. Based in the US they will cover the Southeast and Central, Mid West and North East regions respectively and are responsible for encouraging prospective students to choose to study at Glasgow. I am happy to welcome them both on board and I hope you enjoy reading more about their activities in this issue and how you can also help with our student recruitment efforts. We continue to enjoy a strong institutional partnership with Columbia University. At the end of last year we launched the Principal’s Early Career Mobility Fund to support PhD students and post-doctoral researchers from Glasgow to visit or conduct research in New York. We have had a very successful application round and in addition we are delighted that Columbia have matched this funding and are sending one post-doctoral and two PhD students here. I look forward to reporting on this in the next edition of the newsletter.
Professor David Fearn International Dean for the Americas
International Story website features Dr Leopold Glushak, founder and president of the “Glasgow University Club of North America The International Story website was officially launched in March of this year and features some of the stories of our pioneering international students and staff since 1451. The website includes an interactive map to browse connections by country and will continue to be updated as we uncover new stories and connections. The website features Leopold Israel Glushak who graduated MBChB in 1912. He was born in 1889 in Werro, Livonia, Russia, which is modern day Voru, in Estonia. Before coming to Glasgow in 1907, he had already travelled with his father, rabbi Joseph Glushak, around synagogues in Eastern Europe, England and South Africa. Following graduation he married Annie Gordon in Glasgow in 1914, before moving to the USA, where he first worked at Georgetown University Medical School in Washington DC, teaching Anatomy and Physiology, and practised as an orthopoedic surgeon. Moving to New York, he worked as chief of clinic at the Hospital for Joint Diseases and was an assistant clinical professor at the New York University Medical Center.
It was on the occasion of the Fifth Centenary of the University in 1951 that Glushak first made his plan to form the American branch of the Graduates Association. It was to be centred in New York, but in touch with graduates all over the USA. After joining in the Centenary celebrations in Glasgow, Glushak returned to New York with addresses from the General Council and Medical Registers, which he used to invite a group of graduates to his home where he founded the Glasgow University Club. Its first annual dinner was held in 1952 at the Plaza Hotel in New York with Sir Hector Hetherington, the then Principal of the University, as its special guest. This Plaza would have been slightly more spectacular than the St Enoch’s Hotel in Glasgow where Glushak celebrated his Final Year Medical Dinner in 1912 (see photograph). The year book was displayed at the launch event for the website. With hundreds of new international students joining us each year the story continues. If you have an interesting story to tell us, we encourage you to get in touch via the website www.internationalstory.gla.ac.uk
Dr Leopold Glushak’s year book
Meet the new members of our Americas team Covering the Mid West and North East regions, Amy lives in Minnesota north of Minneapolis. With 14 years of experience recruiting and serving international students for US colleges and universities, she is excited to be reversing the role by recruiting Americans to study at Glasgow. She holds a Master’s degree in Cultural Anthropology from North Dakota State University and is a doctoral candidate in the Higher Education Administration program at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota. Amy recruits students at all education levels to study at Glasgow, including high school students for undergraduate degree programs, current college students for study abroad experiences and individuals seeking post-graduate degrees. Danielle is currently based in Orlando, Florida and oversees the South Eastern and Central regions, which include the territories from Texas to Florida and up to Maryland and Washington, DC. She was born in the UK but grew up in the US in
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Danielle Houston
central Florida. After graduating from high school she returned to the UK to complete her MA in History and French at the University of Aberdeen and also spent a semester in Geneva, Switzerland. After returning to the US she worked as a study abroad advisor at the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida. In her role she attends undergraduate and postgraduate college fairs to recruit students, visits local high schools and colleges to meet with college advisors, and supports the University’s study abroad partners in the region, including the University of Virginia and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Both Amy and Danielle would love the assistance of alumni at student events in key cities throughout the year, as well as representation at recruitment fairs and events at all education levels. They are looking forward to meeting local alumni groups and working with the Development and Alumni Office to build strong networks in their regions. If you would be willing to help with the efforts to attract students to Glasgow please contact them directly by email amy.vansurksum@glasgow.ac.uk or danielle.houston@glasgow.ac.uk.
AAGU Board Member in profile Harry Nicol (BSc 1969) I then decided to try a lower risk sport and raced motorcycles for several years. It was thanks to the GUM Club for setting that course!
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I would like to thank all of our supporters who participated in the recent telephone and mailing campaigns in the Fall of last year which resulted in many alumni and friends sending cheques and online donations to AAGU. Many of our donors suggest projects, scholarships or facilities which they would like AAGU to support. The wide range of these suggestions reflects the diversity of subjects studied and the variety of careers that education at Glasgow has enabled donors to undertake. For example, in March of this year the Board and I were delighted to make a gift to the University of Glasgow of $130,000 and specifically recommended using the monies to support projects in the Medical School, the Veterinary School, SCENE, the Centre for Robert Burns Studies, Art History and a variety of scholarships as well as supporting the general activities of the University. It would not have been possible for AAGU to do this without the continued and most generous support from alumni. In other news, the Board of AAGU is delighted to welcome Harry Nicol as the latest member. His enthusiasm for his alma mater is palpable and we are certain that he is going to be a valuable addition to our group as we continue our efforts to raise the profile of AAGU and the University of Glasgow in North America.
I enjoyed the studying, work and of course the social events. The first three years were hard work as there was so much to learn and no opportunities for failure. The last year was fun as we had more freedom in the lab and Professor Lamb was very understanding when I made parts for my motorcycle in the machine shop. How has your Glasgow degree helped your career?
Harry is the latest member to be appointed to the Board in February 2013. Originally from Glasgow, he is now one of the Raleigh-Durham Alumni Association contacts and has been the driving force behind a number of events and activities in the area including Burns Suppers and alumni receptions. Most recently he helped to coordinate an evening in celebration of Duke and Glasgow hosted by Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and ViceChancellor, in October 2012. Why did you choose to study at Glasgow?
Melvyn Pond (BVMS 1966)
My father had a small TV repair business in the 50’s. Each Saturday as a kid I used to be dragged up tenement closes to repair TV sets, receive shocks from CRT tubes, and help in the noise of factories, newspaper printing presses of the Evening Citizen or the old Clyde Rope Works. It seemed natural to take Electrical Engineering as I was strong in maths, chemistry and physics. I wanted to build computers although I had no idea who did that but it seemed a good idea.
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Please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any suggestions for formal or informal activities or events in your area. The Board welcomes all suggestions and would be pleased to help coordinate activities to aid networking between alumni and also between alumni and prospective students considering attending the University.
During my first year I was a member of the Glasgow University Mountaineering Club and enjoyed a few weekends away pushing the boundaries of rock climbing in Glencoe.
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Graduating in 1969 with a BSc in Electrical Engineering was a passport to not merely a job, but a career. Glasgow’s reputation for engineering ensured I had a wide variety of employers seeking my skills. I wanted to build computers and accepted a position at IBM’s facility in Greenock. I ended up working with IBM for 37 years finally landing in Raleigh, North Carolina. How did your time at Glasgow help shape you as a person? Glasgow taught me a work ethic. The old Scottish phrase of, “If a job is worth doing, it’s worth doing well”, has stuck with me all through my work and other activities. Glasgow’s education gave me the ability to find out how and why and I still stick to this today. What is your role as a Board Member? I believe I bring to the team strong organisational and creative skills with ‘out the box’ thinking. In my retirement I have developed in-depth web and database skills that I hope will assist our team to communicate our programs, direction, social activities and ultimately help drive fundraising. Harry’s full profile is available as part of the Glasgow Careers Alumni Network, bringing together the expertise and knowledge of our global alumni community in support of the employabilty of our current students. Further information can be found online at www.gla.ac.uk/alumni/getinvolved/ glasgowcareersalumninetwork
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Glasgow’s Canadian Connections: Cocktail Reception & Poster Exhibition Alumni were invited to attend a special evening reception on Saturday 20 October at the Granite Club in Toronto to celebrate Glasgow’s many Canadian Connections. Canada boasts a very strong Scottish cultural identity and Canadian students have attended the University since the early 1880s. The Principal, Professor Anton Muscatelli, welcomed over 50 guests who enjoyed the opportunity to view the mini poster exhibition featuring special collections from our Archives and Hunterian Museum illustrating our many links, past and present, with Canada.
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Email One of the posters on display at the event. The Anchor Line Collection is held within the Scottish Business Archive at the University.
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Chicago Burns Supper
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The hotly anticipated Chicago Burns Supper made a welcome return on Saturday 23 February 2013 at the Racquet Club of Chicago. This popular event was well supported with 68 alumni, guests and prospective students in attendance. Special thanks must go to Albert Van Alyea and our Midwest Alumni Association Coordinator Ginny Van Alyea (JYA 2001) for delivering the wonderful Toast to the Lassies and Reply respectively. Musical group Glen Ayre were on hand to entertain guests throughout the dinner and then rounded off the evening with a few ceilidh sets.
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Washington, DC Burns Supper
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Around 80 alumni, friends and prospective students came together in celebration of Scots poet Robert Burns and Glasgow at the Washington, DC Burns Supper on Thursday 21 February 2013 at the University Club of DC. Alumnus Clark McGinn once again entertained with his amusing Address (despite being presented with a rather sad l ooking Haggis) and Immortal Memory. Professor David Fearn, International Dean for the Americas, welcomed guests along and Melvyn Pond, President of American Alumni of Glasgow University (AAGU), thanked all in attendance for their support of the University’s fundraising initiatives. Guests were entertained throughout the evening by Peter Walker and The Devil’s Tailors who provided a wonderful soundtrack to the event and the music for the ceilidh.
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Jamie Moffet, Christopher Moffet (JYA 2006), James Machulak, Paul Rinefierd (JYA 2006), Daniel Starck, Kyle J S White (BSc 2011), Jessica Hamke
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NYC Alumni Cocktail Party at Christie’s Over 70 alumni and friends from the Tri-State area attended an evening reception at Christie’s, Rockefeller Center in the heart of New York City on Thursday 18 October 2012. The venue provided a wonderful backdrop to showcase Glasgow’s expertise in the Arts and also to celebrate the University’s relationship with Christie’s Education. The evening included short talks from Professor David Gaimster, Director of the Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery and Veronique Chagnon-Burke, Associate Professor, Director of Studies, Christie’s Education. Guests then had the opportunity to sample delicious canapés and cocktails whilst enjoying the opportunity to view some of the artworks on display that were due to be auctioned at Christie’s next event.
Carrie Peabody (MLitt 2012), Lauren Harkey (MLitt 2012) and guests
Christie’s Education is an affiliated institute of the University, and a subsidiary of Christie’s International, the auction house founded by James Christie in the 18th century. We have run joint programmes with Christie’s since 1987, when a joint Master’s programme in the Decorative Arts was established with History of Art. From 1997 the University began to accredit Master’s and Postgraduate Diploma programmes at Christie’s Education in London. These programmes now encompass a wide range of topics including: The Arts of China; The Arts of Europe; Art, Style and Design; Modern and Contemporary Art. A unique undergraduate programme has also been established, which allows students to study in both London and Glasgow at different stages of their degree. Similarly, a new joint PhD programme enables supervision in both locations.
Rita McMaster, Joan Craig, John Dick, Malcolm McMaster
Forthcoming events Vancouver, BC Saturday, 11 May 2013 The Glasgow University Alumni Association of British Columbia annual lunch event will be held at Cheers Restaurant, 125 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver on Saturday, 11 May at 12 noon. All alumni are welcome to attend and tickets cost $25.00. To reserve your place please email Sheila Anderson sheila48@telus.net. Guests will be joined by guest speaker Professor Frank Coton, Vice Principal Learning and Teaching We are looking forward to meeting you at one of our forthcoming events. Further information and ticket booking is available online at www.glasgow.ac.uk/alumni/events.
Dr Graham Neilson, Kenneth Donnelly (BSc 1978), Christa Studzinski, Dr James F Winchester (MBChB 1969, MD 1980), Pat Winchester, Susan Neilson
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An evening in celebration of Duke and Glasgow
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Professor Anton Muscatelli, Principal and Vice-Chancellor, hosted a special celebration event at the Washington Duke Inn, Durham, North Carolina on Tuesday 16 October 2012. For almost 30 years Glasgow has been welcoming visiting students from Duke University and we were delighted to mark this long standing relationship with colleagues from Duke and alumni from the local area. The Duke Public Policy Studies course began with the first student cohort arriving at Gilmorehill in September 1985. Guest speakers on the night included two members of staff from Duke who were instrumental in setting up the programme in the 1980s, Prof. Bruce R Kuniholm, Dean of the Sanford School of Public Policy and Joel L Fleishman, Professor of Law and Public Policy Sciences. Entertainment was provided by the Wake & District Pipe Band, Iain Kelly (BSc 1974) reminisced about Glasgow, Rob
Taylor (MA 1998, Diploma 2000) gave a Burns Address, and Bill McCulloch (MBChB 1977) brought the evening to a close with a song. Special thanks must go to the Raleigh-Durham Alumni Association contacts Harry Nicol (BSc 1969) and Nathan Isley (MArch 1992) for helping to coordinate the evening.
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