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Selected text from the Association's
Michaelmas Term 2001 newsletter appears below. (In the interest of protecting
our members' privacy, some content from the printed version of the newsletter
has not been reproduced here.)
Michaelmas Term 2001
President's Letter
Dear Fellow Oxonian,
I am honored to have been elected President of the Oxford Alumni Association
of New York for 2001-2002. Derek Benham, our past President, handed over a
dynamic and growing organization and I am looking forward to an active and
interesting year.
At the Annual General Meeting in late June, the OAANY also elected a new
slate of officers and Executive Committee. The names and contact addresses
of the officers of the Association appear on page 3 of this Newsletter. You
may contact any one of them when you have ideas, suggestions or even complaints.
I want to emphasize to you that the Association hopes to serve as many of
you as possible and to broaden its offerings to meet a wide range of interests.
I think you will see many signs of that in the much expanded program of activities
that we have set up for the Michaelmas term. Also, I want to make it clear
that the Executive Committee is interested in welcoming you as observers at
its monthly meetings. Just please give me a call or send me an email to let
me know that you would like to come.
Please note a couple of new ventures that we hope you will like. During the
summer we launched our Email Information Service. This allows members to communicate
with each other about events or activities that are not officially sponsored
by OAANY. Also, we are in the process of forming book clubs, and you can find
further details about these on page 3. Finally, we have considerably increased
the number of events we organize collaboratively with other organizations
in New York. If any of you are members of an organization which would like
to co-sponsor an event, please let either me or our Vice President for Events,
Joe Pascal, know. We are particularly interested in hearing from more recent
graduates with ideas they would like to explore.
Looking forward to seeing you at our next event or hearing from you.
Glenda Rosenthal (St. Anne's, 1955)
HUBERT VEDRINE, FRENCH MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
Dag Hammarskjold Lounge
School of International and Public Affairs
Columbia University
420 West 118th Street
4:30 P.M.
Friday, September 28, 2001
The OAANY is delighted to announce that we have been invited
to hear a lecture by the French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hubert Vedrine.
The lecture is sponsored by Columbia University's Institute for the Study
of Europe and by the Maison Francaise. The lecture will be followed by a
reception in the East Gallery of the Maison Francaise. RSVP to the Maison
Francaise at (212) 854-4482.
ROBERT CREELEY POETRY READING
The Harvard Club
27 West 44th Street
8:00 P.M.
Friday, October 5, 2001
The OAANY has again been invited by the Harvard Club to attend
one of its poetry readings. This time, the poet is Robert Creeley, who is
one of the country's best-known and well-liked poets. Robert Creeley's prizes
include the Shelley Award, the Walt Whitman citation of merit and the Bollingen
Prize. He has also been named the State Poet of New York, and he recently
became Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. RSVP to Nathaniel Hutner
at nchpoet@aol.com or at (718) 403-0078.
HERBERT LEVIN: CHINA BEHIND THE HEADLINES
Mid-Atlantic Club Luncheon Lecture
The Yale Club
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
12:00 P.M.
Wednesday, October 17, 2001
The OAANY has been invited by the Mid-Atlantic Club to a luncheon
lecture on "China Behind the Headlines" by Herbert Levin of the
America-China Society. The cost for this event is $50 per person. To RSVP,
please mail a check, made payable to Stephen Blank, to Mr. Blank at 531
Main Street, Apt. 903, New York, NY 10044.
PRIVATE TOUR OF THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Fifth Avenue at 82nd Street
6:45 P.M.
Friday, November 2, 2001
The OAANY is excited to include a private tour of the Metropolitan
Museum of Art in its Fall program. Since the Museum's collections are so
vast and rich, the private tour will focus in-depth on European and American
impressionism. There is a charge of $15 per person for this event, payable
by check made payable to the Oxford Alumni Association of New York and brought
to the event. Please note that this event is limited to 70 people. RSVPs
should be directed to Joseph Pascal. The group will assemble outside the
Metropolitan Museum of Art at 6:45 p.m.
ALAN RYAN ON THE ROTHERMERE AMERICAN INSTITUTE
New York Athletic Club
180 Central Park South
6:30 P.M.
Thursday, November 8, 2001
Alan Ryan will address the Association on the subject of the
new Rothermere American Institute at Oxford. Alan Ryan is Warden of New
College and has been Director of the Rothermere American Institute since
January 1999. On May 25th, he officially opened the Institute with President
Clinton. The Institute was formed to expand the study of the United States
in Europe. It holds the largest collection of materials on the U.S. outside
the country. Alan Ryan will discuss where the Institute is now and where
it is headed. This event is limited to 40 people and there is a charge of
$20 for non-members for this event. RSVP to Derek Benham.
ALAN TRUSCOTT, BRIDGE COLUMNIST OF THE NEW YORK TIMES
The Honors Club
115 East 57th Street
6:00 P.M.
Friday, November 9, 2001
Alan Truscott will be speaking to the OAANY on the subject of his upcoming
book: "Obscure People who have Changed the World". Alan Truscott
has been the bridge columnist of the New York Times since 1964. He is the
author of 14 books about bridge, and was recently inducted into the Bridge
Hall of Fame. RSVP to Derek Benham. $20 for non-members.
AMBASSADOR RICHARD BUTLER
The Yale Club
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
6:00 P.M.
Monday, November 12, 2001
Ambassador Richard Butler will address the Association on November 12. Ambassador
Butler was UN Special Envoy to Iraq and headed the inspections into Iraq's
nuclear, chemical and biological weapons programs. The evening will begin
with a reception at 6:00pm, followed by Ambassador Butler's address at 6:30pm.
There is a charge of $20 for non-members for this event, payable at the door.
RSVP to Joseph Pascal.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
The Princeton Club
15 West 43rd Street
6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Tuesday, November 27, 2001
By scheduling our ever-popular holiday party at the end of November, we hope
to help you launch your holiday party season. This year's holiday party will
be held at The Princeton Club. The cost for the OAANY holiday party is $35
for members and $55 for non-members, payable at the door. The OAANY's holiday
party is always very well attended and space is limited, so please RSVP by
contacting Joseph Pascal.
BEN HEPPNER: THE BUSINESS OF GLOBAL CULTURE
Mid-Atlantic Club Luncheon Lecture
The Yale Club
50 Vanderbilt Avenue
12:00 P.M.
Wednesday, November 28, 2001
The OAANY has been invited by the Mid-Atlantic Club to a luncheon lecture
on "The Business of Global Culture" by Ben Heppner, the well-known
Canadian tenor. The cost for this event is $50 per person. To RSVP, please
mail a check, made payable to Stephen Blank, to Mr. Blank at 531 Main Street,
Apt. 903, New York, NY 10044.
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS
Your Association needs you! The OAANY is looking for volunteers to help with
various activities, including upgrading our web site and assisting at events.
Volunteering can take as little as one hour every few months, and is a great
way to meet fellow alumni in the tri-state area. If you are interested in
finding out more, please contact Helen Lawson at info@oxalumny.org.
NEW EMAIL SERVICE OFFERED
The OAANY is excited to announce its latest communications innovation - our
new Email Information Service. Are you looking for a tennis partner or a roller
blading buddy? Do you have an apartment to sub-let, or a vacancy in your office
to fill? If so, this new email tool is for you. The OAANY's Email Information
Service allows members to communicate with each other about matters that are
relevant to our members, Oxford and the UK, but that are not officially sponsored
OAANY events. To join this email list, or to send an email to those on the
list, please email Mark Killingsworth at secretary@oxalumny.org.
If you would simply like to be reminded about OAANY events, and to receive
information about new events being added to our Michaelmas Calendar, please
subscribe to our Events Email List. You can do this by sending an email to
Helen Lawson info@oxalumny.org, asking
to be added to the Events Email List.
NEW BOOK CLUBS FORMING
The OAANY is excited to announce that we are now helping members to form
Book Clubs. The OAANY will act as a clearinghouse for the Book Clubs, taking
expressions of interest from members and putting them in touch with others
who have similar interests. Members will then be free to make their own arrangements
with other Book Club members as to where and when the Club will meet and what
it will read. Members should also agree whether the Club will meet in members'
apartments, or in a local restaurant. We hope that the Book Clubs not only
will further our members' literary interests, but also will provide them with
the opportunity to get to know other members informally in a small group setting,
in contrast to the large group events that the OAANY often holds. If you are
interested in joining a Book Club, please send an email to Michael
Brookes. The email should include information about the type of book you
would like to read and discuss (if you have a preference), the day and time
of day you prefer (lunch, evenings, weekends), your matriculation year, where
you live, and how best to contact you. Please let us know if you are interested
in a Club meeting in particular parts of the tri-state area, or one formed
with others from similar matriculation years.
NEW OFFICERS
President: Glenda Rosenthal
Secretary: Mark Killingsworth
Treasurer: Amanda Grasso
Vice-President - Events: Joe Pascal
Membership Secretary: Albert Lilienfeld
Vice-President - Communications: Helen Lawson
OTHER USEFUL CONTACTS
Webmaster/Technology Guru: Gordon Wu
Young Alumni: Charlie Douglas
Oxford Business Association: Roopa Unnikrishnan
Email Information Service: Mark Killingsworth
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