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This issue includes news about the 2009 Emeritus Alumni Reunion, new EAB members and leadership, the board’s volunteer tutoring program, and more.To read the full newsletter, click here.
The Emeritus Alumni Board (EAB) is composed of alumni who attended the University of Utah 40 or more years ago (or who are age 65 or older) and currently includes:
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President |
Dale B. Carpenter BS’67 |
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Mona Daniels Clark |
The Emeritus Alumni Board (originally called “The Half Century Club”) was founded in 1937 at a 50-year reunion of 16 members of the Class of 1887. In 1942 the club’s name was changed to “The Emeritus Club of the Utah Alumni Association,” and it was opened to all pre-1892 classes.
In 1971, the Merit of Honor Award program was begun as a way to recognize emeritus alumni who had given distinguished service to the University of Utah, their profession, and the local and/or national communities. Currently, more than 500 awards have been presented to meritorious alumni at the
The Emeritus Alumni Board members occupy positions on several Alumni ’s committee activities include:
In 2000, the Emeritus members instituted a scholarship designated
for one or two nontraditional students each year. They also produce
a newsletter, EmeriTalk, which keeps members notified of special
events and other activities, as well as opportunities for personal development
The 2010 nomination form is forthcoming.
The University of Utah Emeritus Alumni Board presents its Merit of Honor Award annually to five former students who graduated from the University 40 or more years ago and who have given distinguished service to the University, their profession, and/or the local and national communities.
The 2009 Award Recipients will be honored with a reception and banquet at Rice-Eccles Stadium & Tower on November 19, 2009. For more information, or to make reservations, call Laura Cañate at (801) 581-6997.
The University of Utah Emeritus Alumni Board is proud to sponsor the Emeritus Alumni Scholarship, a full-tuition award (two consecutive semesters based on the undergraduate resident tuition schedule for that academic year). This scholarship is open to former University of Utah students who, due to unusual life circumstances or personal adversity, have been away from school for an extended period of time and wish to return to complete their degree. This scholarship must be used within one academic year.
Applicants must:
The application period for the 2009-2010 Emeritus Alumni Scholarship has closed.
Applications for the 2010-11 scholarship will be available
in January 2010. Applications will be due in late February 2010.
For further information about the Emeritus Alumni Board, contact assistant
board coordinator Laura Cañate,
(801) 581-6997.