GRAD CHECK Jennifer Alderdice Year: 1999 Degree: Master's in Higher Education Administration Hometown: Toledo, Ohio Back in the day: Alderice was busy completing her apprentice with the Alumni team, working on a workday at her master's. The grad life: After graduation. Alderdine was promoted to director of Student Programs at the Alumni Association Sib then began advancing positions in the Committee, Student Alumni Association, the Lambda chapter of Chi Omega and other student organizations. Whether you're singi' along, groovin' by yourself or just studying in the library, we'll catch you with the Today: Alderice continues to work at the Alumni Association and with student leaders She is already working with the 2007 Homecoming Steering Committee. Between advising student groups and spending time with students, she and black lab, Sydney, she has traveled on four Flying Jayhawks trips, guiding alumni on trips to Switzerland Hawaii, France and Russia. She says: Alderdice's proudest moment was being appointed the Homecoming Steering Committee adviser. "Focus on your academics, but also remember to enjoy the experience of college," she says and laughs. "And join the Alumni Association when you graduate." MUSIC THAT MOVES YOU Jennifer Denny Listener: Dan Dahlik, Wichita senior Tune: "Falling Off the Face of the Earth" by Michael Pinkney While plumpin the jams, he was: Headed to Summerfield Hall for his marketing class He says: "He came to me when I was a couple of my buddies went to check it out I loved his stuff." Listener: Yayin Howey, Topik's sophomore Teeps: "Eyes Have Miles" by G. Lowe Jumpin' on the jams; she was: Headed to Summerfield Hall for her finance class She says: "It puts me in a good mood when it's cold." Listener Derek Arnold, Overland Park sophomore Tune" Better Man" by Jay Z While imping the jams, he was: Studying for a geology test in Archibush Library He says: "I just listen to them all the time." Listenner Alexandra Bazalyeva, Shymkent, Kakazhan, freshman Tune: "Mit Dir by Freundkreis Pumpin' whoil the jams, she was: Leaving Wesco Hall after her German class She says: 'They German and I like German bands.' Sam Carlson