DECEMBER/JANUARY 2007
» Welcome – Board President Art Slowinski, MVSC ‘94
» Calling all 1997 OT Alumni
» Frank Armitage Lecture in BVIS
» Update your Resume
» Vacation with the UIAA
» Make a Gift - Support the AHS Annual Fund

Welcome – Board President Art Slowinski, MVSC ‘94
The holiday season is a time of reflection; a chance to give thanks, make a new resolution or simply think about how our lives have changed over the past year. Last week the AHS Alumni Board met to evaluate our past year and the growth that we have had. We are constantly evaluating our programs and events to try and reach more of our alumni. Currently, 878 (out of a total of 8,267) AHS alumni are members of the University of Illinois Alumni Association (UIAA). It is through your membership in the UIAA that we and the UIC Alumni Association office are able to provide the wide variety of programming available to UIC graduates. Have you considered giving a gift of membership to yourself, friend or family member? Visit www.uiaa.org and give a gift of membership. I along with the board wish you a safe and happy holiday season. Please stay in touch and send us your latest news at ahsalum@uic.edu – we really do love hearing from you all.

Calling all 1997 OT Alumni
Are you a 1997 Occupational Therapy graduate? Your ten year reunion is currently being planned for Spring of 2007. If your contact information needs updating please e-mail ahsalum@uic.edu. Save-the-date cards are being mailed soon.

Frank Armitage Lecture in BVIS
The Biomedical Visualization program is proud to announce the establishment of the Frank Armitage Lecture. Named after the legendary Disney Imagineer, muralist, medical artist, and motion picture designer, the Frank Armitage Lecture will recognize outstanding visionaries in biomedical imaging, visualization, communication, research and practice. The lecture honors Armitage’s support of UIC Biomedical Visualization, and continues his tradition of excellence and contribution to healthcare and humanity.

To receive more information or to make a gift to support the lecture, please contact Caryn Sanders-Marcus, Associate Director of Advancement at (312) 413-0197 or csande1@uic.edu.

Update your Resume
Free Tele-Program: What Employers Look for In Your Resume
Wednesday, January 31, 2007
7:00 - 8:30 p.m., Central Time

During this informational panel discussion several recruiters and human resources professionals will share positive features of resumes that stand out in the stack, whether your resume is reviewed first by a computer or a person. Be able to present what you most want employers to know about your qualifications and increase your chances of being called for an interview.

You may attend this program at the Alumni Career Center or via telephone, as a tele-workshop participant.  Registration deadline is Monday, January 29 at 9 a.m. 

For more information, please contact the Alumni Career Center:
(312) 575-7830
careers@uillinois.edu or visit www.uiaa.org/careers

Vacation with the UIAA
See the World with Fellow Alumni and Friends
Travel to one of many fascinating destinations with fellow Alumni Association members through EXPLORERS, the alumni tour program.
After poring over hundreds of travel itineraries, the UIAA has found the best travel options, chosen for variety, unique destinations and special access. Find out why so many travelers return year after year.
For more information on the 2007 tours please contact Scott Williams, Senior Director, EXPLORERS Travel Program at (312) 996-6609, toll free at 800-556-2586 or srwilly@uic.edu. 
To view the online tour calendar, please visit www.uiaa.org.

Make a Gift – Support the AHS Annual Fund
The AHS Annual Fund provides the college with current use funds that our dean and department heads use for immediate program enhancement.  Annual fund gifts of any size from $25 to $5,000 have been used to provide student travel awards to professional conferences, upgrade instructional technology in our classrooms, improve student learning and living spaces, and have been designated to a specific scholarship or award.

To make a gift to the AHS Annual Fund, please call Caryn Sanders-Marcus, Associate Director of Advancement at (312) 413-0197, or visit the University of Illinois Foundation at www.uif.uillinois.edu and click on "make a gift now."

Thank you for your generosity!