Summer 2002

RECENT EVENTS

GSIA/SCS Alumni Entrepreneurship Panel held April 4 in Palo Alto
A joint GSIA/SCS alumni panel titled "Entrepreneurship 2002—What’s Hot? What’s Not? And What’s the Climate for Venture Investment?" was held at the Hewlett-Packard Conference Center in Palo Alto, Calif. on April 4. The panel featured Dr. S. Thomas Emerson, Director, Donald H.Jones Center for Entrepreneurship and alumni from GSIA and SCS.

Alumni panel members included

• Daphne Carmeli (GSIA1991, President/CEO of Metreo, Inc.)
• Jim Levy (GSIA 1966, Chairman, Park Lane Ventures; Director, Vertex
  Ventures
• Jim Swartz (GSIA1966, Managing Partner of Accel Partners)
• Monte Zweben (CS1985, President/CEO of Blue Martini Software,
  Inc.)

Over 100 alumni in the bay area attend the event sponsored by the San Francisco Bay Area GSIA Alumni Chapter.

SCS Young Alumni Advisory Council Spring Meeting, April 19
The spring meeting of the SCS Young Alumni Advisory Council took place April 19 at Carnegie Mellon. The council under the guidance of SCS Alumni Relations Director Tina Carr continued to focus developing and implementing initiatives to help facilitate the smooth transition of students into the SCS alumni community before and after graduation. If you would like to learn more about the SCS Young Alumni Advisory Council contact Tina Carr (tcarr@cs.cmu.edu).

SCS welcomes 267 new members to the alumni community during Commencement!
Congratulations and welcome go to the 267 new members of the SCS alumni community! The School of Computer Science commencement was held on a very chilly and rainy Sunday at Carnegie Music Hall. The SCS Class of 2002 of 267 graduates included 34 Ph.D.s, 74 Masters, and 159 Bachelor's recipients. The SCS ceremonies and festivities included numerous faculty and staff. 67 University Honors and 16 SCS College Honors recipients marched in the ranks of this impressive class. We're proud to be able to call them SCS alums!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Regional Alumni Chapter Events
**Chapter events are open to all Carnegie Mellon alumni. For detailed information on Alumni Chapter events, please visit the websites where listed**

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HOUSTON ALUMNI CHAPTER

--Sat., July 27
8:15 p.m. West Side Story - Miller Outdoor Theatre
Potluck Picnic (guests are asked to bring one dish to feed 4)

Location: Alumni are asked to meet on the right side of the hill at 6pm (look for the Carnegie Mellon blanket).

For more information call Pam & Drew, (713) 412-3341. For event location information visit http://www.houstonparks.org/MillerOutDoor/milleroutdoor1.htm

--Fri. August 9
6 p.m. Happy Hr @ Joe's Crab Shack
2621 South Loop W., Houston, TX 77054
Phone: (713) 666-2150

--Sat. August 24
12:15 p.m. Baseball Game @ Minute Maid Field
Tickets are $15/each - payment due by Wed., July 24
Contact Vijay at (281) 692-9538 for more details

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NY METRO CLAN
(New York City, Connecticut, and Northern New Jersey)
Website -- http://alumni.web.cmu.edu/chapters/nyc/

--Thurs., July 25
SummerStage 2002: Concert in Central Park
CMU's NY Metro Clan is proud to present an event guaranteed to entertain all. David Brubeck, David Sanchez, and DJ Nicola Conte promise to offer an interesting evening of modern jazz.
Location: Great Lawn (Enter via 79th St. NW entrance)
Cost: Free.

RSVP by July 22 to cmusummerstage@yahoo.com

--Thurs., August 15
Clan Happy Hour --TRIBECA
6:00-8:00+p.m.
Location: Grace - 114 Franklin St, btw Church and W. Broadway

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WASHINGTON D.C./BALTIMORE ALUMNI CHAPTER
Website-- http://alumni.web.cmu.edu/chapters/washdc/

-- Sun., July 28
2002 Virginia Scottish Games and Gathering of the Clans (VSGA)
10:30 a.m. Alexandria, Virginia
Come join your fellow Carnegie Mellon alumni at the 2002 Virginia Scottish Games and Gathering of the Clans (VSGA)(http://www.vascottishgames.org/) to be held on Sunday, July 28 on the beautiful 130-acre campus of Episcopal High School in Alexandria. This is a great event for friends and family.

Cost: Tickets are $9 if purchased on-line and $10 at the door
Please RSVP to DaveCalvo@hotmail.com if you plan to attend. Additional directions and information will be e-mailed to you.