Game Watch: Terps v. Blue Devils
Saturday, January 24, 2009
11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m., McFadden's Restaurant & Saloon -- DC
No cost
The Terps are facing their rivals, the Duke Blue Devils, on Saturday, January 24, 2009. Join your fellow scholars alumni from 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. at McFadden's in downtown DC as they cheer on the Terps! Drink and food specials will be provided and the game will be featured on flat screens in a dedicated viewing area. Interested alumni with questions should contact Kevin Baxter. We hope to see you there!
CPSAA Presents: Grease
Sunday, February 8, 2009
6:30 p.m., Hippodrome Theater -- Baltimore
Tickets: $50.00 (includes small gift to CPSAA)
The one that you want is back! Grease, Time Magazine’s 2007 pick for “#1 musical of the year,” is rockin’ across the country in this new production direct from Broadway. Take a trip to a simpler time of poodle skirts, drive-ins, and T-birds. “Bad boy” Danny and “the girl next door” Sandy fall in love all over again to the tune of your favorite songs: “Summer Nights,” “Greased Lightnin’” and “We Go Together” as well as additional songs from the hit movie: “Grease,” “Hopelessly Devoted to You” and “You’re the One That I Want.” So throw your mittens around your kittens and Hand Jive the night away with the show that’ll make you want to stand up and shout, “A-wop-bop-a-loo-bop A wopbam- boom!”
All interested alumni should e-mail Kevin Baxter prior to January 9, 2009 with the number of interested guests. Provided interest is high, tickets will be secured and sold to interested alumni during the week of January 26, 2009.
CPSAA Presents: Preparing for Law School
Spring 2009 (TBA)
Time and Location (TBA)
Open to all current Scholars and CPSAA members
No cost
Current Scholars are invited to a session devoted to making themselves more competitive for Law school. Scholars alumni currently practicing and those currently in Law school will participate on the panel. All alumni in law school or those who have successfully completed their program are invited to join our panel presentation. Interested alumni should contact Kevin Baxter.
CPSAA Presents: Preparing for Medical School
Spring 2009 (TBA)
Time and Location (TBA)
Open to all current Scholars and CPSAA members
Current Scholars are invited to a session devoted to making themselves more competitive for Medical school. Scholars alumni currently practicing and those currently in Medical school will participate on the panel. All alumni in medical school or those who have successfully completed their program are invited to join our panel presentation. Interested alumni should contact Kevin Baxter.
Game Watch in the CCC: Terps in the Tourney
March 2009 (TBA)
Time and Location (TBA)
Open to all CPSAA members and volunteers
Join fellow members of the CPSAA and current Scholars in cheering on the Terps in their postseason game on the big screen!
Scholars in New York
Friday, April 17 – Sunday, April 19, 2009
Event information and registration materials available on the Scholars in New York website
CPSAA Happy Hour
Friday, April 17, 2009
5:00 p.m., Faces & Names
No cost
12th Annual “Step to Bat for Kids” Charity Softball Tournament
Saturday, May 2, 2009
8:30 a.m., Engineering Fields – UM
Suggested Gift: $5.00 (goes toward supporting the tournament)
Join fellow alumni at our annual exhibition game prior to the charity softball tournament. After the game, players are encouraged to cheer on their respective programs and to be available to their former programs in case they need additional help competing for the trophy.
4th Annual CPSAA Golf Tournament
May 9, 2009
Worthington Manor Golf Club, Urbana MD
Registration: TBA
Join fellow alumni and parents, faculty/staff, and friends of the College Park Scholars program for a great day of golf, friends, and fun to generate and celebrate support for the College Park Scholars Alumni Association, Inc.
CPSAA Study Break
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 p.m., Cambridge Community Center
Open to all CPSAA members and volunteers
Join fellow members of the CPSAA in sponsoring a study break for current Scholars on the eve of finals. During the event, the group will watch hit comedies on the big screen. All alumni are invited to help serve ice cream to the current Scholars and join in the fun. Interested alumni should contact Kevin Baxter.
CPSAA Presents: A Sight-sea-ing Cruise of Old Town Alexandria
June 2009 (TBA)
Time and Location (TBA)
Ticket information coming soon
America's history comes alive with a 40-minute, narrated sightseeing tour aboard the Admiral Tilp. The Admiral Tilp cruises Alexandria's historic, colorful and picturesque waterfront for an up-close look at this distinctive city. Narration turns back the pages of time with history, legend, and endearing folklore. The cruise will be followed by a CPSAA happy hour at an Old Town Alexandria tavern.
Povich Symposium
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
7:00 p.m., Cole Field House – UM
Ticketed event (at no cost)
The Philip Merrill College of Journalism and the Colonnade Society at the University of Maryland present an extraordinary gathering representing sports journalists, coaches and former players as they discuss this year's theme: Sports, Race and the Media. Panelists include Gary Williams, Len Elmore, Sage Steele, Maury Povich, Scott Van Pelt, Kevin Blackistone, and Michael Wilbon. The CPSAA has been fortunate enough to receive a block of tickets for our members on a first-come, first-served basis. Interested alumni should contact Kevin Baxter.
CPSAA Presents: Navigating the Challenging World of Internships
December 4, 2008
6:00 p.m., 1205 Cambridge Community Center - UM
Open to all current Scholars and CPSAA members
No cost
Current Scholars are invited to a session devoted to making themselves competitive for graduate school and employment through internships. Ms. Erica Rossi, Chairman of the Board of CPSAA and and Manager at ICOR Partners, LLC, will discuss ways to maximize an internship experience, where to search for opportunities, and much more. While at UM, Ms. Rossi engaged in internships through the White House, the Supreme Court, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the Walt Disney College Program. Additionally, Mark Kenyon, Associate Director of the University of Maryland Career Center, will be on hand to offer advice to students as they seek out competitive internships.
UM School of Music: Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols
Friday, December 12, 2008
8:00 p.m., Memorial Chapel – UM
Tickets: $15.00
Join fellow alumni, campus and community members at the seventh annual Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols in the UM Memorial Chapel. This service is modeled after the world-famous Christmas Eve tradition of King's College in Cambridge, England, which is broadcast annually on National Public Radio. Led by directors Stephen Holmes and Timothy Reno, this year's event will use the original format of the first festival service in 1918. The service will feature the University of Maryland Men's Chorus and Women's Chorus; the Maryland Boy Choir; readers from the University campus and surrounding community; and audience participation. Interested alumni can purchase their tickets through the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center website.
CPSAA Study Break
Sunday, December 14, 2008
1:00 p.m., 1205 Cambridge Community Center
Open to all CPSAA members and volunteers
Join fellow members of the CPSAA in sponsoring a study break for current Scholars on the eve of finals. During the event, the group will switch between the Redskins/Bengals and Ravens/Steelers games on the big screen. All alumni are invited to help serve ice cream to the current Scholars and join in the fun. Interested alumni should contact Kevin Baxter.