Roosevelt University’s Jeremy Myers voted one of 12 great performers in Chicago theater

Roosevelt University CCPA alumnus Jeremy Myers has been cited as one of the twelve great performers in Chicago theater by Time Out Chicago for his performance in Pussy on the House. The play, a drag parody of the Tennessee Williams classic Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, was produced by Hell in a Handbag Productions and received a four-star review from Time Out critic Emily Gordon. She praised Myers’ performance, writing that he “channels Elizabeth Taylor in this delightful camp take on Tennessee Williams,” referencing the classic Hollywood film starring the late Taylor. Gordon goes on to write, “Myers… is astonishing; his slinky, cajoling Maggie transcends cross-dressing and approaches reincarnation.”

For more information on Hell in a Handbag Productions please visit its Website.

To read the full version of Gordon’s review, please click here.

 

Roosevelt Alumna Rachel Allen joins Napa Valley Youth Symphony board.

Performer and music educator, Rachel Allen (BM, ’03) has recently joined the board of directors for the Napa Valley Youth Symphony. An accomplished performer and educator, Allen is a choir and music teacher and has performed throughout the world.

Roosevelt alumnus Tom Murphy is named site director of Defense Finance and Accounting Service Cleveland

Tom Murphy (BB, ’81) was recently named the site director of the Defense Finance and Accounting Service in Cleveland, Ohio. The DFAS is responsible for providing payment services to the U.S. Department of Defense. Part of his duties include the delivery of services of the office and leading a team of over 2,100 employees. He has worked with DFAS since 2007, working his way  up, eventually becoming deputy director of DFAS Cleveland from May of 2011 to November, after which he was named site director. Along with his degree from Roosevelt, Murphy earned a Master’s degree from the University of Minnesota-Duluth.

New York Alumni Chapter announces dates to remember

Come and join the Roosevelt University New York Area Alumni Chapter for an afternoon on Broadway!

Come see The Mountaintop with the RU NYC Alumni Chapter on Sunday, January 15 at 3:00pm.  The production has had great reviews since the very first showing, so it’s only right that we get to witness the remarkable performance of Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett.

About the Play…

Taking place on April 3, 1968, THE MOUNTAINTOP is a gripping reimagining of events the night before the assassination of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. After delivering one of his most memorable speeches, an exhausted Dr. King (Samuel L. Jackson) retires to his room at the Lorraine Motel while a storm rages outside. When a mysterious stranger (Angela Bassett) arrives with some surprising news, King is forced to confront his destiny and his legacy to his people.

 We have a special group rate for tickets in the first balcony for $64.50. Tickets are limited so reserve yours by visiting http://runyconbroadway2012.eventbrite.com/

 Please contact Jodi Kurtze at jkurtze@roosevelt.edu or 312-341-2421 with additional questions.

 

Dates to save….

Saturday, April 21, 2012 – A Day with Anne Eleanor Roosevelt

How cool would it be to spend a day with Anne Eleanor Roosevelt, granddaughter of Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt?  This will be a day to enjoy with one of Roosevelt’s own. More details on time and location coming soon!

 

Saturday July 1, 2012        1:05pm Play Ball!!!

Watch an intense baseball game between the Chicago White Sox vs. New York Yankees at Yankees Stadium.  Peanuts, popcorn and rooting for your favorite team calls for a good time with the RU Alumni group.

 

Saturday, July 21, 2012 - Picnic in the Park

There’s no better way to celebrate summer than a picnic in the very beautiful Central Park.  Enjoy summer in the city with new and old friends!  There’ll be food and fun.  We welcome and encourage prospective Roosevelt students and their families to share in the festivities.

 

August /September, 2012 – Hockey Game

We will organize a hockey event where we can watch the home team away from home team, Blackhawks. Schedule TBD

 

November 2012 – Community Service

RU Alumni give back and partner with the Food Bank New York City.

 

If you have any additional questions about Alumni Chapter activities in NYC, please visit our webpage at http://www.roosevelt.edu/Alumni/Chapters/NewYork.aspx.

 

Happy holidays to you and yours. Looking forward to seeing you in 2012!

 

All the best,

 

David Dowen, Chapter President

LaTasha Brown, Chapter Secretary

Roosevelt University celebrates commencement

December 16, 2011 Roosevelt University celebrates commencement. If you’d like to see the ceremonies streamed live, please click here.

U of Cincinnati history prof and Roosevelt alumnus Mark A. Lause has new book on Civil War published

Professor Mark A. Lause (MA, ’77) of University of Cincinnati has just published his latest book, Price’s Lost Campaign: The 1864 Invasion of Missouri with University of Missouri Press. The book details Price’s Raid, the campaign led by General Sterling Price, that the Confederates undertook during the final months of the American Civil War.

According to Lause’s publishers, “In showing how both sides during Price’s Raid used self-serving fictions to provide a rationale for their politically motivated brutality and were unwilling to risk defeat, Lause reveals the underlying nature of the American Civil War as a modern war.”

Price’s Lost Campaign is now available in bookstores and online sellers.

For more information on Lause’s Price’s Lost Campaign, please click here to visit the University of Missouri Press Website.

San Diego Chapter celebrates its kick off

The San Diego Chapter of the Roosevelt Alumni Association celebrated its kick off on December 7th, 2011. Roosevelt University Chuck Middleton and Patrick Woods, Vice President of Institutional Advancement were guests of honor. The event was held at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego at La Jolla.

Please click here to see pictures from the event on flickr.

Roosevelt alumnus Seppo Aarnos unveils latest public sculpture

Texas-based artist Seppo Aarnos (MA, ’64) unveiled Falcon, the fourteenth public sculpture in Texas. Aarnos’ works can be seen throughout the country and in several foreign countries. His sculptures are featured in public parks, college campuses, schools, churches, private gardes and office buildings, among others.

Please visit www.art-sculpturebyseppo.com for more information on Aarnos.

 Falcon on base by Seppo Aarnos

CCPA graduate Alex Kyger is hired as development manager for Lifeline Theatre.

Roosevelt alumnus, Alex Kyger (BF, ’10), was recently announced as the development manager for Chicago’s Lifeline Theatre. In charge of development and fundraising for Lifeline, Kyger is the theater company’s first development manager. After graduating from Roosevelt, Kyger worked with the Red Tape Theatre as the company’s first director of community engagement, working with local businesses and donors in creating the theater’s giving campaign. He also worked  with the Les Enfants Terribles company and the American Theater Company as its development association. He brings Lifeline a wealth of experience and knowledge, cultivated from his professional and educational backgrounds.

For more information about Kyger and Lifeline Theatre, please click here to visit Lifeline’s Website.

 

Tax expert and Roosevelt alumnus, Julian Block discusses short sales and foreclosures with About.com

Roosevelt graduate Julian Block (BC, ’56) narrates two videos on the informational Website, About.com about short sales and foreclosures.

In the short sales video, Block discusses what a short sale is, and shares tips on short sales taxes and short sales tax forms. Please click here to view the video.

In the foreclosures video, Block goes over forclosure taxes and how people can correctly go about reporting their loss correctly to the IRS. Please click here to view the video.

Block is a nationally-recognized tax expert. For more information on his work as well as to learn about his work, please visit his Website.