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11 — Toshiko Akiyoshi
Quartet. Akiyoshi has
been nominated for 14
Grammys for her work as
pianist, composer and
conductor. CJ Walters,
(775) 784-4046.
APRIL
2 — Night of all Nations.
One of the biggest events
on campus, bringing
together international
students and scholars from
the university with the
community. Fumi
Matsumoto, (775)
329-5907.
22-24 — Reno Jazz
Festival. Always the best in
jazz — concerts, competitions
and clinics! See http:/
/www.unr.edu/rjf/. CJ
Walters, (775) 784-4046.
24 — Chefs for Kids
Annual Dinner and
Auction. Sponsored by
University of Nevada
Cooperative Extension and
the Fraternity of Executive
Chefs of Las Vegas, this
annual dinner and auction
raises funds for the Chefs
for Kids nutrition
education program in Clark
County. Four Seasons
Hotel, Las Vegas. Marilyn
Ming, (702) 222-3130.
ALUMNICHAPTER
28 Nevada Silver & Blue • March/April 2004
The 2003 Alumni College Committee invites all alumni to attend this year’s event
scheduled for June 9-12.
Participants also brought canned food to
donate to Northwest Harvest, a local food bank.
Although there were some rough waters, this
family event was enjoyed by all and we hope it
will be a Seattle Chapter tradition. We would love
to see you at our next event. Contact the Alumni
Association at (888) NV-ALUMS for more information
regarding the Seattle Chapter.
Nevada Journalism
Chapter
On a remarkably sunny afternoon in the Ted
Scripps Plaza just outside the Reynolds School of
Journalism, more than 50 alumni, staff and friends
gathered for the annual RSJ Alumni Luncheon in
October.
The Nevada Journalism Alumni Association,
affectionately pronounced “N-Jaw,” hosted the
lunch as part of the annual Homecoming
celebration.
Interim Associate Dean Jennifer Greer welcomed
guests to the 2003 event. She said that it
was a great time of year for the school with the
opportunity to grow by three faculty positions in
the near future.
“By this time next year, the school will have a
new dean,” Greer said.
Many RSJ advisory board members made it to
the event, including Chairperson Nancy Botsdorf,
Greg Bortolin, Eileen Gay, Robin Joyce, Bruce Marr,
Marlene Olsen, Jane Tors and Rick Schneider.
Alumni Paul Finch (’56), Arthur Peterson (’54)
and Arthur’s wife, Gini, enjoyed a conversation
about longevity on the job — Finch worked for
Associated Press for 20 years and Peterson stayed
with the Nevada Association of Reporters for 38
years. Erin Wallace (’02) has worked at the
Eldorado Hotel-Casino since graduation and works
alongside alumni of nearly 20 years.
The event ended with a raffle for prizes,
donated by faculty and other campus organizations.
Professor Rosemary McCarthy won a book
written by Professor Warren Lerude, which he
promised to personalize for the winner. “That’s R,
O, S, E, M,...” Lerude said jokingly as he inscribed
the inside jacket for his colleague.
For more information on the Nevada Journalism
Alumni Association, contact the Reynolds School
of Journalism at (775) 784-6531.
Southern California
Chapter
All Southern California alumni are welcome to
help cheer the Wolf Pack women’s softball team
when they play March 6 during tournament
games in San Diego, 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. Bring
coffee, juice, bagels, donuts or some other
breakfast item and we’ll have a table set up while