William Carey University Alumni

January E-NEWS

Theme Verse

“Achieving the Impossible”
 
The 2009-2010 theme verse is based on Matthew 17:20 and Matthew 19:26.

Alumni Travel Opportunity

Tour Hawaii during the Baptist World Congress

Dr. Errol & Mary Simmons will take a tour group to Hawaii, July 27-August 5, 2010, during the Baptist World Congress. The group will have the exciting opportunity of worshipping with Baptists from around the world. The tour will include such sites in Hawaii as Pearl Harbor and the Arizona Memorial as well as the Polynesian Cultural Center. After five days on Oahu, the group will fly to Maui.

The night before departure, the group will enjoy an old fash-ioned luau. The $2,675 tour fee includes air fares, first class hotels (such as the Sheraton Princess Kailani, across the street from Wai-kiki beach), airport shuttles, excursions, and most tips.

The Simmons have offered to donate $100 to William Carey Uni-versity for each Carey alumni couple joining them on the tour. To request more information, including an on-line brochure, contact Dr. Simmons at 601-271-8884 or at oesimmons@comcast.net.  

Homecoming 2010

Mark your calendar for  Homecoming 2010 on April 16 & 17.

On Friday, April 16, the 50-Year Luncheon and the Circle of Excellence Awards Dinner  will be held in Wilkes Dining Hall and the Carey Carnival, baseball/softball games, reunions, and Big Daddy Weave Concert will be on Saturday, April 17.

Don’t miss homecoming this year. More information will arrive in the mail.

January Calendar of Events

 January 11
 Winter Classes begin

 January 14
 5:00-6:00 p.m. Lucile Parker Gallery
 Opening reception:
 “Recent Figure Paintings by JJ Foley” exhibit
 Exhibit will hang through February 25
 Gallery Hours: M-F 1:00-4:00 p.m.
 For more information call 601-318-6528

 January 14
 7:00 p.m. Smith Auditorium
 Miss WCU Pageant / Miss Dixieland and
 Miss Deep South Pageants
 For more information call 601-318-6192
 
 January 15
 3:00 p.m. Lucile Parker Gallery
 Winters School of Music presents a 
 Voice Master Class featuring
 Internationally acclaimed Marilyn Mims, Soprano
 Free admission; open to the public
 For more information call 601-318-6175
 
 January 18
 William Carey will be closed to observe
 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
 
 January 22
 7:30 p.m. Smith Auditorium
 Clarence Dickinson Organ Festival and Competition
 Guest Recital: Dr. Charles Callahan, organist
 Free admission

 January 23
 8:00-3:00 p.m. Smith Auditorium
 Clarence Dickinson Organ Festival and Competition
 For more information call 601-318-6175

 January 30
 8:30-3:00 p.m. Thomas Business Building
 Creativity Write-Down Workshop
 For 2nd—12th graders
 For more information call 601-318-6205

January Home Games

 January 14
 5:30 p.m.
 Women’s Basketball  vs.
 Dillard University
 7:30 p.m.
 Men’s Basketball vs.
 Dillard University

 January 21
 5:30 p.m.
 Women’s Basketball vs.
 Southern University-N.O.
 7:30 p.m.
 Men’s Basketball vs.
 Southern University-N.O.

 January 25
 5:30 p.m.
 Women’s Basketball vs.
 University of Mobile
 7:30 p.m.
 Men’s Basketball vs.
 University of Mobile

 January 28
 5:30 p.m.
 Women’s Basketball vs.
 Tougaloo College
 7:30 p.m.
 Men’s Basketball vs.
 Tougaloo College
 
 For more athletic news, visit 
 www.careyathletics.com

WCU Alumni Insurance Program

As alumni of William Carey University, you qualify for a special group discount* on your auto, home, and renters insurance through Group Savings Plus® from Liberty Mutual.  With Group Savings Plus, you can enjoy the ease and convenience of paying your premiums through checking account deductions with no down payment or finance charges. You’ll also enjoy fast, easy round-the-clock claims service and a variety of discounts including multi-car, multi-policy, safe-driver, passive restraints and anti-theft device discounts*. 

See for yourself how much money you could save with Liberty Mutual compared to your current insurance provider. For a free, no-obligation quote, call 1-800-524-9400. Mention group #114148, or request a free quote on-line!  To learn more about Liberty Mutual visit their web site.

Group discounts, other discounts, and credits are available where state laws and regulations allow, and may vary by state.  Certain discounts apply to specific coverage policies only.  To the extent permitted by law, applicants are individually underwritten; not all applicants may qualify. Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA. 

Friends of Carey Discount Card

Be among the growing list of alumni who receive a Friends of Carey discount card when you give towards the “Pressing Forward” annual fund campaign. Participating businesses in the Hattiesburg area and on-campus organizations have established a percentage off their products to support the discount card program. Contact the Office for Advancement at 601-318-6542 to make your pledge to your alma mater and to receive your card.