SOLD OUT - Join the Syracuse Football team in neighboring Hartford as they take on rival UCONN!

TICKETS ARE STILL AVAILABLE (Bus transportation was canceled due to lack of interest)!

What:  SU vs UCONN football game 

When:  Saturday, November 17th 

Time:   12 NOON

Details:  We only have a small group of 40 tickets that will be sold on a first come-first served basis so don't wait!  Please pay via paypal links below.  Tickets are $30 each.

Chris Sawyer, of Brockton, MA, was a Syracuse Alum from the Class of 2004, who fought a brave battle against Lymphoma before passing away in October of 2006.

He was a great friend to many local Boston residents & alumni, but he was also especially known to SU alum for his years spent living a secret life as a figure loved by all SU alum, Otto the Orange.

Boston Orange encourages all to come join us on

Saturday, November 3^rd

on the top floor of The Greatest Bar on Friend Street f

or a social party in his honor.

The event last from 7pm to 10pm.

There will be a $20 cover charge at the door, with all proceeds being donated in Chris’s name to cancer research to help find a cure for Lymphoma. (Organization - TBD)

After a very successful recent Board Meeting, we have some great events coming up and even more in the works....

9/6/07 - Join alumni from over 30 schools on the annual Young Alumni Charity Cruise on Thursday, September 6th, aboard the Provincetown II (Bay State Cruise Lines), boarding at the Commonwealth Pier in Boston at 6:30pm, departs at 8pm and returns at 11pm.  For more information and to buy tickets, check out:  http://youngalumcharitycruise.googlepages.com.   

9/20/07 - Join us for the kickoff of 'Cuse Thursdays at McFadden's (148 State Street, at India Street near Faneuil Hall) on Thursday, September 20th from 6-9pm  SU Alumni will have $3 drink specials on domestic beers and well drinks in the back room.  More details coming soon.

Online Connections - We now have MySpace and Facebook pages.  The MySpace page is at:  http://www.myspace.com/bostonsyracusealumniclub  and the Face Book group is called "Greater Boston SU Alumni Club" 

Save the Dates - GBSUAC Group Tickets to 3 upcoming Celtics games at the TDBankNorth Garden will go on sale soon via paypal...

• Wednesday, 11/7/07 vs Carmelo Anthony's Denver Nuggets
• Friday, 1/4/08 vs Hakim Warrick's Memphis Grizzlies
• Wednesday, 2/13/08 vs Demetris Nichols' NY Knicks

9/23/07 -  Join the GBSUAC team - run/walk the 5K or simply donate to the team for the  Race for the Cure on Sunday morning, September 23rd.  Copy and paste the following link into your internet browser for more information, to sign up and to donate:  
http://komenmassrace.kintera.org/faf/r.asp?t=4&i=224056&u=224056-131110953&e=1217445549.  Your participation will help in the efforts to support Susan G. Komen for the Cure for Breast Cancer -- Massachusetts Affiliate!!

11/17/07 - A group of tickets to the SU/UCONN football game in Hartford, CT on Saturday, November 17th will be going on sale soon!  The tickets may be sold as part of a package which will include bus transportation to and from the game in CT.  Stay tuned for more details.

December 2007 - We are looking to purchase group tickets for a Syracuse Night at the Nutcracker this December.  More information will be coming soon. 

January 2008 - A fantastic evening of wine tasting will be scheduled, with informative presentations on each wine by an SU alumni professional wine taster.  More information will be forthcoming.

Photos - Check out the photos from recent events that have been posted to the "Photos" section on the website.  There are pictures from the Boston Cannons Lacrosse game and Meet-N-Greet with Mike Powell and Brett Bucktooth...the New Student Send-Off for the Class of 2011..the Career Night...

Many more events are being planned.  Keep checking back and sign up for the GBSUAC email distribution list!  Hope to see you at an event soon!

The next BOARD MEETING will be:

MONDAY, 10/15

6:30 - 8:30pm

at The Point, 147 Hanover Street, Haymarket (Boston) (www.thepointboston.net)

Scott Setek from the SU Office of Alumni Relations will be in attendance!

Come for as long or as little that you can - ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND!  Share your ideas and thoughts for upcoming events.  Volunteer to help organize an event.

Stay afterwards to watch the SOX Game too!

Join SU Alumni and watch the next SU Football Game....

What:  SU vs Rutgers Football Game 

When:  Saturday, 10/13

Time:  NOON

Where:  Rattlesnake Bar, 382 Boylston, Boston (Arlington Stop on the Green Line)