Bostonia: The Alumni Magazine of Boston University

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Winners

How they do what they do

The 2008-2009 school year was a great one for BU athletics. In this multimedia feature, BU champions talk about what it takes to win. And keep on winning. | Cover Story

Untrue Stories A genealogist reveals the truth about Holocaust memoirs

Lost Language Bringing the secrets of Ajami to light

Top Chefs Five culinary masters with one common ingredient

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Web Exclusives

Sargent Camp Revives

Full Article | July 1, 2009

A nonprofit will manage as BU retains ownership of the popular wilderness retreat in New Hampshire

Tweeting on High

Full Article | July 1, 2009

Religion prof Prothero tries to explain a religion in 140 characters

The Teenage Med Student

Full Article | July 1, 2009

Monica Jain started BU at 15, and has kept pace

New EMS Chopper Bears MED Prof’s Initials

Full Article | July 1, 2009

Erwin Hirsch helped launch Boston MedFlight 25 years ago

Two Coaches Join Forces — for a Historic Moment

Slide Show | July 1, 2009

Jack Parker and Jerry York to be inducted into the Sports Museum Hall of Fame

BUniverse Videos

EURO-DENTITY: Webs of Language and Self Bernardo Atxaga and Ilan Stavans, who explore the evolution of languages spoken by a small number of the earth’s inhabitants

2009 Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine Commencement Address: Dr. Steven P. Perlman

2009 Commencement Address by U.S. Representative Michael E. Capuano, D-Mass.

Alumni Events | Or click here for just campus events

LA Young Alumni Beach Day
July 12
Getting together on the beach. BYOF, BYOB, volleyball, frisbee, bicycles, surfing or whatever else you would like to bring or do. We'll snag the spot - you supply the good times. All are welcome!

Social and Networking Evening at The Ginger Man Pub
July 16
The Houston Alumni Network welcomes you to attend our Social and Networking Evening at The Ginger Man Pub in Houston on Thursday, July 16th at 5:30pm. Enjoy reconnecting with old friends and making new ones!

Boston University Alumni Day at Tanglewood
July 25
Save the date for the BU Alumni Association’s thirty-third annual day of classical music in the Berkshires.

Alumni Weekend 2009
October 23-25
Mark your calendar and make plans to join us for: Alumni College classes, Reunions with your classmates, BU-wide celebrations, and more at the all-alumni event of the year.

Alumni Community Groups

Meet new people or reconnect with old classmates by joining a BU alumni group. Some of the most popular groups:

Alumni Notes | Or click here to submit a note

Lynne (Howard) Severe (CFA’69) of Wharton, N.J., the bass player for the Boston-based band the Remains, released a new CD with his alternative rock band The Caterpillar Book. Visit myspace.com/thecaterpillarbook. He also recently wrote an art and poetry book with his wife, Sue.

Vern Miller (CAS’93) of Fort Pierce, Fla., founded Project 2000 International, an organization that secures donations for Haitian children and schools. Visit project2000international.org.

Klaas de Boer (SED’72) of Holland, Mich., published Rough Seas: An Immigrant’s Journey from Holland to Holland (2008), which describes his family’s emigration from the Netherlands in 1956.

Patricia Loiko (CAS’78) of Chicago, Ill., is executive director for museum registration at the Art Institute of Chicago. Previously, she was head registrar at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Lainie J. Gallers (COM’97) of Los Angeles, Calif., married Michael S. Tarter on March 14, 2009, in Boca Raton, Fla. Lainie is the director of original series at the TNT television network.