Hello, S.T.A.T. Members,

My name is Greg Castle, and I am the newly elected S.T.A.T. Ambassador President. Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (S.T.A.T.) is an outstanding organization that contributes not only to the general student population but also to the greater University of Iowa community. You should all feel very proud to be a part of such a great organization.

I'm a junior in the College of Engineering and have been involved with S.T.A.T. for the past two years.

We have a very exciting semester ahead of us with many opportunities for you to get involved. Coming up February 18, S.T.A.T. is hosting a Mocktail Party, where students will be advised in proper cocktail party etiquette, followed by a cocktail party with several distinguished alumni. Another new event this year, which we’ve planned to shed light on the growing homeless population, is the Nearly Naked Mile run. Participants will strip off excess layers of clothing before the race begins, with the donated clothes going to the Salvation Army. In early April, we have a meet and greet scheduled with UI wrestling head coach Tom Brands. The Annual Spring Wings at Buffalo Wild Wings is on April 22.

These are just a few of the events we have planned, so stay updated with the Underground, listserv e-mails, and S.T.A.T website, because we are always adding new ways to get involved. If you have any suggestions for events or other recommendations, please let us know and we’ll try to pick up on your ideas. Thanks again and get pumped for another great semester!

Greg Castle
President, S.T.A.T. Ambassadors

The UI Alumni Association and S.T.A.T. Ambassadors want to say thank you for your membership! Look for the white tent on the Kautz Plaza (behind the IMU Parking Ramp and adjacent to the T. Anne Cleary Walkway) on February 11, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. S.T.A.T. Ambassadors will be on duty to hand out hot chocolate to all S.T.A.T. members. We all need a little warm comfort on winter days. Be sure to wear your S.T.A.T. T-shirt or present your member card.

Take advantage of a unique opportunity to get ready for life beyond college and enhance your networking and communications skills by attending the first annual S.T.A.T. Mocktail Party on February 18 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Levitt Center for University Advancement. Your $10 registration fee will cover an instructional hour hosted by Margie Peskin of Search Forward, a career development firm, where she will teach you proper cocktail party etiquette, including tips on eating challenging hors d’oeuvres, juggling a plate and/or a glass while mingling, and engaging in proper conversations. In the second hour you’ll be able to apply your newly learned skills in a Mocktail Party setting with alumni from fields such as engineering, law, and business. Appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. Business attire is recommended.

Space is limited, so RSVP now. The deadline to RSVP is February 11, 2009.

Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Hubbard Park
Registration and/or Check-in begin at 2 p.m
The race begins at 3 p.m.

Running Bare Because We Care about the Homeless! S.T.A.T. Ambassadors will help lead the community and students in a mile-long walk/run called Nearly Naked Mile, in which participants will strip off excess layers of clothing prior to the start of the race. Of course, being nearly naked is optional, but you must donate at least one piece of clothing to participate in the race! If being nearly naked is not your bag, feel free to wear a costume in the spirit of our fun race. All donations will go to the Salvation Army.

If you are interested in running the Nearly Naked Mile, online registration begins February 16 at www.iowalum.com/nnm. The first 100 registrants will receive a T-shirt at the event! If you’re interested in volunteering at the race, please e-mail Leslie Jensen at leslie-jensen-1@uiowa.edu.

Three $1,000 Scholarships Available

The Iowa Black Alumni Association (IBAA) is pleased to announce that it will award three $1,000 scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year. Scholarships will be awarded to qualified African American students (sophomore through graduate school), who are currently enrolled full-time at the University of Iowa and who will be enrolled full-time during the next academic year. Students can download the application at www.iowalum.com/ibaa. All applications are due Friday, February 27, 2009.

The DeGowin Blood Center will be hosting a blood drive February 16, 1-5 p.m. in the Lucas Dodge Room on the second floor of the IMU.  Sign up at http://uiowa.givesblood.org.

It’s not even spring break, but with the winter we’ve been having, you’re probably already counting down the days ‘til summer.

Beat the cold by signing up for Cosmopolitan Europe, an 11-day trip to London, Paris, and Rome, with an optional six-day extension to Pompeii, Sorrento, the Isle of Capri, the Greek Isles, and Athens. Round up your friends and join your fellow Hawkeyes May 29 – June 8, 2009 for an experience you’ll never forget. After a year of hard work, you’ve earned it! More information is available at www.aesu.com/alumni/iowa.html. Sign up by February 13, and you’ll receive an automatic $100 discount from the travel company. Sign up today!

Call 319/335-3294, or e-mail gloria-hurtado@uiowa.edu for more information.

As a member of S.T.A.T., you received a six-punch card for activities offered through UI Recreational Services. Don’t forget to use it! If your resolution for 2009 is to be more physically active, this could provide you the perfect opportunity to get started! After you use all six punches, make sure to turn the card in at the Field House, Room E216, to be entered into a drawing for a $250 gift certificate to Best Buy. Let your membership work for you!

Prepare for Valentine’s Day by attending Modern Love: A Modern Couple’s Guide to Making it Work event, sponsored by the UI Alumni Association on Wednesday, February 4 at 6:30 p.m. Expanding on the research from her first book, Why Smart Men Marry Smart Women, and providing insight from her newly released book Marry Smart: The Intelligent Woman's Guide to True Love, Dr. Christine B. Whelan offers tips for modern couples trying to make it work, while finding personal happiness, too. This interactive presentation will highlight Dr. Whelan’s extensive research on the evolution of relationships, including instructions for successful relationships. Visit http://www.iowalum.com/STAT/eletters/modernlove.html for more information, and to RSVP for the event.

S.T.A.T. Underground is a publication of IOWA S.T.A.T. (Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow) and sponsored by the UI Alumni Association.  S.T.A.T. strives to get students involved with their campus and to make their experience at the University of Iowa the time of their lives!

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