A Letter from the Chairman of the Parents Leadership Council

March 6th, 2012 in Departments - Spring 2012, Spring 2012 0 comments

Dear Fellow Parents,

It’s hard to believe that the spring semester is almost over when so many of us are still waiting for winter to arrive. I have recently returned from a trip to the West Coast with the dean of students. We attended receptions for BU parents in Los Angeles, Orange County, and San Francisco. The enthusiasm for and interest in Boston University was inspiring. I hope you share in this excitement, as parents are important members of the BU community.

Now that I am back on the East Coast, I am focused on Commencement Weekend (May 18–20, 2012), as I am again experiencing the incredible joy of being the parent of a graduate. This is a perfect opportunity to congratulate our graduates and their families, as well as to welcome the Class of 2012 to the BU alumni community of 300,000 and growing. I also want to recognize our Parents Leadership Council (PLC) members who are parents of graduating seniors—and to thank them for all their work on behalf of the University.

This summer, I’ll devote much of my time, with fellow PLC members, to summer Orientation. We are eager to welcome the parents and students of the Class of 2016 (the most competitive class in BU’s history) to the BU family.

In this issue of Parent, you’ll learn about summer leadership opportunities on campus; you’ll meet our new provost, Jean Morrison; you’ll be impressed by our outstanding student athletes; and so much more. As you read, please feel free to share your thoughts with us.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful summer break.

Best wishes,

Jeanne Knox
Chairman, Parents Leadership Council
Mother of Merrill (COM’06) and Bobby (CGS’08, SAR’10, SPH’12)

2011–2012 Parents Leadership Council

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Celebrating Tradition

August 19th, 2011 in In This Issue 0 comments

Photos from the 2011 Commencement Weekend reception for dedicated BU parents.

Photos by BU Photography

Jeanne Knox, Chairwoman of the Parents Leadership Council, welcomes families to the Celebrating Tradition Event on Saturday, May 21, 2011.

President Robert A. Brown and Dr. Beverly A. Brown welcome Marian Yeung, mother of Carmen Yeung (SHA’11), from Hong Kong.

Canh Tran and Minh-Ha Dang, parents of Minh-Tam Thi Tran (SHA’11), celebrate their daughter’s graduation with Dean Christopher Muller from the School of Hospitality Administration.

From left, Robert Brownson, Ericka Brownson (CAS’11), Maureen Brownson, and Scott Brownson (CGS’06, COM’08).

California Events

Photos from receptions hosted by parent volunteers in the Golden State.

Photos courtesy of Daryl DeLuca

Dean Kenn Elmore is joined by host committee members, Sami and Ilham Hamamji, parents of Peter (CAS’14), at an event in Laguna Beach, California.

Parents Leadership Council members, Paul and Becky Moir, parents of Dylan (COM’12), hosted a reception for parents in the Los Angeles area.

Michael and Tracy Donefield, parents of Brent (SMG’14), were also host committee members at the event in Laguna Beach, California.

Madaline and Stephen Gordon, parents of Madison (CGS’12, COM’14), co-hosted the event in Laguna Beach, California.

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To Serve and to Parent: Karma Roberts

August 17th, 2011 in In This Issue 0 comments

Karma Roberts with SHA Dean Chris Muller.

Karma Roberts has been a member of the BU family since her son, Mark (CGS’06, CAS’08), started his freshman year at Boston University in 2004. She became involved with the Parents Leadership Council (PLC) because she wanted to stay connected and to understand the inner workings of her son’s school. She admits that she was a bit of a “helicopter parent,” but after all, she was sending her son across the country (Karma and her family live in the Bay Area).

The Robertses quickly became ensconced in the BU community, particularly taking to the College of General Studies, where Mark's sister, Hilary (CGS'10, COM'12), also enrolled, following in her brother's footsteps. They made a donation to create the Roberts Family Conference Room in the Brendan F. Gilbane Study Lounge at CGS. And Mark and Hilary followed their mother's example by joining her in contributing to the CGS lobby restoration project. “It is important to teach your children to be philanthropic,” says Karma.

Karma remains loyal to BU. She is still an active PLC member—every summer she flies to Boston to represent the Parents Program at an orientation session; every fall she attends the Parents Leadership Council meeting; and she has hosted several events at her home for CGS and Dean Linda Wells. Karma is a dear friend and a loyal supporter of this institution, and her children will certainly leave their own BU legacies.

–Christy Olson Loring, Associate Director, Parents Program

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A Letter from the Chairwoman of the Parents Leadership Council

August 16th, 2011 in In This Issue 0 comments

Dear Fellow Parents,

Welcome to the first edition of the Boston University Parent online! We decided to create an electronic version of our magazine to be environmentally friendly, of course, but also to increase our interaction with the BU parent community in a more timely fashion. So as you settle in to read this publication, I encourage you to share your thoughts and opinions with us, ask questions, and post comments —the Parents Program wants to hear from you! We will be updating the magazine more frequently in an effort to further your involvement in the BU experience. You’ll also receive our monthly e-newsletter, Parent Extra, as well as copies of the University’s award-winning alumni magazine, Bostonia. I hope you will enjoy these enhancements. We’ll begin our journey with a look at BU’s Educational Resource Center . . . a perfect way to start!

Best wishes,

Jeanne Knox
Chairwoman, Parents Leadership Council
Mother of Merrill (COM’06) and Bobby (CGS’08, SAR’10, SPH’12)

2011–2012 Parents Leadership Council

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