I want to thank everyone who has donated their time and/or money to the Cavalier Daily Alumni Association. These donations have created two separate opportunities for the CDAA since the last College Topics.

First, the CDAA plans to celebrate and help preserve the history of The Cavalier Daily and College Topics with a reunion weekend in May 2000 (See Reunion story). Mark your calendars now and plan to be in Charlottesville for this event. It is going to be a prime opportunity to relax, see old newspaper friends, exchange CD stories, and help preserve our work and a University tradition.

Second, your overwhelming response to our fund-raising letter has placed an additional $14,010 into our scholarship endowment fund. Your generosity will allow the CDAA to undertake a major new scholarship initiative (See Scholarship Committee Update). The CDAA board of directors will discuss and outline this initiative during its next meeting set for April 18, 1999. Keep a look out for an announcement in future College Topics. Thank you very much for your generosity!

Lastly, I will not be running for re-election as CDAA president at the April board meeting. I feel it is time for me to step away from the CD and concentrate on other opportunities. My involvement with the CD and CDAA over the past nine years has been enlightening, challenging, life changing and fun. Thank you to everyone who has been active and supportive of recent CDAA efforts—especially the CDAA board members and my family and friends.