Destination Dinners 2008-2009

Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at 6 p.m. in the Lunda Room, AMU
Seniors Speak!!
Hear from four members of the class of 2009 about their journeys:
Adrian Garcia (Criminology & Law Studies) —Will be working for Sen. Feingold and hopes to be in Washington, D.C.
Mary Kate Wagner (Social Welfare & Justice) —Jesuit Volunteer Corps - South
Jenni Shine (Theater & Justice & Peace Studies) —Theater internship focused on social-justice oriented theater in Chicago
Chris Hallberg (Sociology & Pre-med) —Will be a Fulbright Scholar in El Salvador and hoping to work in poverty issues in Latin America
Dinner will be served.

Monday, April 6, 2009 at 6 p.m. in the Lunda Room AMU
Honoring the 20th Anniversary of Hunger Clean-up & Midnight Run
Featuring two speakers who were involved in the development of these programs:
Nicole Denton O-Connell (Business '92)
Lori Zahorodny (Arts & Sciences '91)
Soup and sandwiches will be served.

Thursday, January 22, 2009 at 6 p.m. in the Lunda Room, AMU
“I'm Not Using My Major, But I Love My Career"
Enjoy a free and delicious informal dinner and talk with three happily successful alumni about their journey toward careers and lives they love, even without using their majors.
Sarah Fairchild - 2003 Arts & Science, Psychology, now working as a nurse
Sean Berthold - 1996 Communications degree, now working as a Residence Life Administrator
Kate Trevey - 2004 Business degree in Finance, now working with college student leadership development)

Thursday, November 20 , 2008 at 6 p.m. in the Lunda Room, AMU
“After the Election— Life as a Public Servant”
State Senator Jeffery Plale and former Lt. Gov. Margaret Farrow
Monday, September 22 , 2008 at 6 p.m. in the Lunda Room, AMU

Visit and enjoy a free meal with those who spent time in full-time volunteer work after graduation.
Post-Graduate Volunteers:
Sara DeBruin - Capuchin Corps Costa Rica (1 year)
Mark Knowles - Peace Corps in El Salvador (2 years)
Nancy Castignetti - Jesuit Volunteer Corps in New Orleans
(and a recruiter for JVC)

Destination Dinners 2007-2008

Thursday, April 17, 2008 at 6:30 p.m., in the Lunda Room, AMU
"Seniors Speak"
Graduating seniors share their experiences and give advice to current students. Seniors include: Anna Villanueva and Stephen Ryan JR.

Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at 6p.m. in the Lunda Room, AMU
"My Life as a Jesuit"
Fr. Tom Manahan, teacher at Marquette University High School
Fr. David DeMarco, S.J., physician
Fr. Pete Etzel, S.J., pastor at Gesu Church
Hear the vocation stories of a doctor, a sports editor and a businessman who became Jesuits.

Tuesday, February 26, 2008 at 6p.m., in the Lunda Room, AMU
"I Touch Lives! I Teach!"
Hear from three MU alumni who work as teachers and administrators in both public and private schools in the metro area. Whether you are an education major, a Teach for America volunteer, or a fan of teachers, you will be inspired by these stories.

Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at 6p.m., in the Lunda Room, AMU
"A Conversation with Volunteers"
Share a free meal with those who gave of their time after collegein a full time volunteer position. Past volunteers from the Jesuit Volunteer Corps (JVC), AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and the Capuchin Volunteers will share their experiences and answer questions.

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