Central Iowa Alumni and Friends Chapter

Chapter Updates

Summer 2008 (from the Northwest Alumni Magazine)

The Central Iowa Chapter gathered to cheer on the Bearcats in the football playoffs. In December, the chapter organized a watch party for the semi-final football game at Front Row in Des Moines, Iowa. The following week, the chapter gathered for a watch party at The Game in Urbandale, Iowa, this time for the championship game. In addition, the chapter has hosted an information session on the new MBA program being offered at Northwest. Dr. Tom Billesbach, dean of Northwest’s Booth College of Business and Professional Studies, was in attendance to provide information and answer questions.

Chapter members, and many Northwest alumni living or working in central Iowa, continue to gather the first Thursday of each month at Old Chicago in Des Moines.

Spring 2008 (from the Northwest Alumni Magazine)

Members of the Central Iowa Chapter participated in an Oktoberfest beer tasting and tour of Raccoon River Brew Co. in Des Moines, Iowa. In addition, the chapter’s social chair has revived a time-honored tradition of “Thirsty Thursday,” a chapter social on the first Thursday of each month. In January, the chapter participated in the annual “Bearcats at the Bucs” outing at the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey game. Northwest alumni and friends in central Iowa are encouraged to provide their contact information to President Nick Wallace ’00 at nicholas.wallace@smithbarney.com so they can be notified of upcoming chapter events.

More than 100 Northwest alumni and friends in central Iowa attended watch parties in Windsor Heights and Urbandale, Iowa, to cheer on the Bearcat football team during its trek to the NCAA Division II National Championship game.

Summer 2007 (from the Northwest Alumni Magazine)

The Central Iowa Chapter started off the year with its annual “Bearcats at the Bucs” event at the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey game. In February, the Northwest Jazz Quintet joined chapter members at “Sips, Sounds and State History” at the Iowa Historical Building. The evening was followed by wine tasting at the residence of Tim ’75 and Jane Laughlin ’74 Sullivan. Other chapter events included outings to the Funny Bone Comedy Club and bowling at Warrior Lanes. For more information about the Central Iowa Chapter, please contact central_iowa_bearcats@yahoo.com. The chapter also has a page on MySpace at www.myspace.com/central_iowa_bearcats and on Yahoo Groups at groups.yahoo.com/group/central_iowa_bearcats/.

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Members of the Northwest Jazz Ensemble performed at the Iowa Historical Building in Des Moines during the Central Iowa Chapter’s “Sips, Sounds and State History” event.

Spring 2007 (from the Northwest Alumni Magazine)

Several members of the Central Iowa Alumni and Friends Chapter gathered at Rock Bottom Brewery in West Des Moines, Iowa, for dinner and an Oktoberfest beer tasting event. In December, chapter members met at Champps to cheer on the Bearcats during the national championship football game. Recently, 49 alumni and friends attended a Des Moines Buccaneers hockey game and raffled off several Northwest items to raise money for the chapter scholarship. The annual golf outing is tentatively scheduled for Monday, June 25, and the chapter will be attending an Iowa Cubs game on July 20. For more information or to become involved in the chapter, contact Sarah Beggs ’04 at (913) 526-4150 or central_iowa_bearcats@yahoo.com.

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Central Iowa Alumni Chapter President Nick Wallace ’00 and Past President John Myers ’90 visit at the raffle table during the Des Moines Buccaneers hockey game.

Winter 2006 (from the Northwest Alumni Magazine)

Central Iowa Chapter's golf event

There was a great turnout -- and ideal weather -- at this year's Central Iowa
Northwest Alumni golf outing at Briarwood Golf Course in Ankeny, Iowa.

The Central Iowa Chapter hosted a golf outing this summer at Briarwood Golf Course in Ankeny, Iowa, as well as a night at the Iowa Cubs baseball game. Chapter members also helped promote Northwest at the Iowa State Fair.

For more information about upcoming Central Iowa Chapter activities, contact Nick Wallace '00, chapter president, at nicholas.wallace@smithbarney.com.

Spring 2006 (from the Northwest Alumni Magazine)

The Central Iowa Alumni and Friends Chapter had a wine, beer and cheese tasting event in Ankeny, Iowa. The chapter also gathered at Howell's Tree Farm and Pumpkin Patch in Cumming, Iowa, where Northwest alumni and friends enjoyed horse and tractor rides and children's activities. Two weekends in a row, huge Northwest crowds took over Champps in West Des Moines to watch the Bearcat football team on television. Each event included giveaways, sweepstakes drawings (with money collected to help establish a scholarship) and lots of cheering. In January, the chapter hosted the fourth annual Bearcats at the Bucs hockey game. On April 30, the Bearcats will invade the Des Moines Playhouse for the musical "Pump Boys & Dinettes." In June, the chapter will host its annual golf classic, and in July, there will again be a Northwest Day at the Iowa Cubs game. If you would like more information on events or how to become involved, contact Kory Schramm '95 at (515) 986-5806.

The Northwest Missouri State University Alumni Association is establishing alumni chapters worldwide. Organized by alumni volunteers and supported by the Office of Alumni Relations, these chapters sponsor a variety of activities for alumni to get together socially and stay abreast of news from Northwest Missouri State University.

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