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For Al u m n i 4 4 4 4 4 4Alumni, Students Celebrate Rockhurst DayFriday, Sept. 28, brought picture-perfect weatherand a record crowd for a Rockhurst Homecomingcelebration with alumni, faculty, staff, studentsand friends of the University.Lower Bourke Field transformed into a mini-carnivalfor Rockhurst Day, with attractions ranging from aninflatable playground to a balloon artist. A photo booth,concession stands and temporary tattoos added to thefestivities for both the young and the young at heart.Those in attendance had more reason to celebrate asthe Hawks and Lady Hawks soccer teams defeated thePanthers from Kentucky Wesleyan College and theRockhurst volleyball team turned back the University ofWisconsin-Parkside Rangers.Rockhurst Day also included a golf cart parade, withmore than 20 student organizations competing, andthe Great Baby Race, won by record-fast crawler AbigailMeiers. Abigail is the daughter of John Meiers, ’94,alumni board member and adjunct faculty memberin the political science department.A golf cart parade kicked off the festivities forRockhurst Day on a beautiful September afternoon.Young Alumni Sp ot l i g h tName: Melissa Ebone, ’06Degree: Bachelor of arts in psychology,minor in communicationHometown: St. LouisPosition: Backcountry guideMelissa Ebone loves being outside, but sheisn’t letting any grass grow under her feetwhile she’s there. Since graduation, Ebonehas lived in Colorado, Missouri, North Carolinaand Wyoming. Now, she’s back in Colorado,wrapping up a stint as an outdoor educator. Thispast summer, she served as a trek leader with highlymotivated, low-resource youth in a college-orientedleadership program.Like the students she coached, Ebone is motivatedby the joy of learning:• ”I learned you don’t have to follow the ‘supposedto’s’ in life in the ‘right’ order.”• “For me, it’s been best to explore, go where I knewno one, and be in a constant state of learning.”• “It’s important to enjoy where you are and whatyou’re doing at that time.”As her explorations continue, Ebone embodiesone more lesson, as explained on her Facebookpage: “Not all who wander are lost.”22 Ro c k h u r s t4w i n t e r 2007
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4Mark YourCalendar forGame NightsDo you prefer“Sports Center”or “Jeopardy!”?Whatever your guiltypleasure, Rockhurst has youcovered on either front inFebruary when the Universitypresents back-to-backnights of fun and games.Regents and AlumniNight at the Ballgame, heldThursday, Feb. 21, is theperfect opportunity for youto check out the Rockhurstbasketball teams. Join usfor the Lady Hawks gameat 5:30 p.m., attend aspecial reception betweengames and then cheer onthe Hawks at 7:30 p.m.Your entry fee, either threenonperishable items or$5 per person, will benefitSt. Francis Xavier SocialMinistries.Alumni Trivia Nightwill be held Friday,Feb. 22, from 6:30 p.m.to 9:30 p.m. Put thatRockhurst education togood use and assemble afour-person team or registeras an individual to viefor cash prizes. Tickets are$20 per person and includebeer and snacks.For reservations or moreinformation about eitherevent, contact the AlumniOffice at (816) 501-4025 oralumni@rockhurst.edu.Al u m n i LeadersRetired Executive is aCh a m p i o n f o r Ki d sAs a member ofRockhurst’s 1964NAIA basketballchampionship team,Jim Selzer, ’64, knowswhat it’s like to win. Now, theretired AT&T executive is helpingstudents in need enjoy their chancefor success.Selzer is the volunteer executivedirector for the Guardian of Dreams,a Jacksonville, Fla., organizationthat provides the financial supportneeded to keep two Catholic schools— Holy Rosary and St. Pius — openin the inner city.Patricia Tierney, superintendentof Catholic schools for the Dioceseof St. Augustine, says Selzer is avital volunteer and a wonderfulrole model.“Jim walks the walk,” Tierneysays. “The children at Holy Rosaryhave seen him making their breakfastalong with a group of menwho come every day. They haveseen him coach the basketball teamwhen no coach could be found.And above all, they have seenhim passionate about Catholiceducation in the inner city, ashe goes about raising money forscholarships and for new earlychildhood centers at both St. Piusand Holy Rosary.”Selzer says lessons he learnedat AT&T have been essential whencommunicating the vision and planfor the schools. He also says heis “standing on the shoulders” ofthose who influenced him duringhis early years — and he is gratefulfor this opportunity to give back tothe community.“Theimpact ofhis effortshas beenthe savingof our twoinner-cityschools,”saysTierney.“Jim issomeonewho takes Jim Selzer, ’64his faithseriously and sees the connectionbetween love of God and love ofneighbor.”Selzer was recently recognizedby the Association of FundraisingProfessionals at the Annual NationalDay of Philanthropy Luncheon, andhas been selected by WJCT-TV inJacksonville as one of the station’s“12 Who Care” honorees. He andhis wife, Mary Louise, a graduate ofSaint Louis University, have threedaughters and three grandchildren.Ro c k h u r s t4w i n t e r 2007 23
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