Good Times, Fun Memories, Happy Birthdays Highlight Alumni Weekend

By Daniel Brumbach | October 14, 2016
Alumni from all class years enjoyed cultural excursions, special celebrations, a champagne brunch, a family picnic, and more at Alumni Weekend, June 3-4. 

The weekend began with a tour of The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia, the Genetic Counseling 20th Anniversary Ceremony, and a Welcome Dinner Reception in Grey Towers Castle, where President Nicolette DeVille Christensen, Provost John Hoffman, and members of the Board of Trustees welcomed alumni back to campus.

On Saturday, the Class of 1958 received a special 80th birthday celebration. Class members gathered in Stein Fireplace Lounge, which was decorated with streamers, birthday banners, balloons, party hats, and noisemakers. During the Alumni Champagne Brunch in the Great Room, other alumni and friends sang “Happy Birthday” to them as they were presented with a birthday cake decorated with a Beaver drawing. Joe Ferenchiak ’17 provided music during the Brunch.

On Haber Green, an Alumni Family Picnic featured a bounce house, lawn games, face painting, and carnival treats. Campus tours were offered throughout the afternoon, and Mike Saloma, coordinator of Athletics Facilities and Special Events, provided an update on campus developments.

On Saturday evening, a Golden Reunion Reception was held for members of the Classes of 1966 and prior in the Mirror Room and porch, while a special reception was held for Classes from the ’70s and ’80s in the Rose Room.

Other highlights included a Young Alumni Pub in the Commons, featuring a text-message-based quiz game and happy hour-style food and drinks for graduates of the ’90s and beyond, including members of the newly graduated Class of 2016, and the second annual Party on the Green, during which guests enjoyed a menu highlighting international cuisines and a DJ-led dance party on Haber Green.

To make sure that current students, graduating seniors, and faculty members don’t miss out on the fun, Alumni Weekend 2017 will be held earlier in the academic year, on Friday, May 5, and Saturday, May 6. Anyone wishing to get involved in the planning should contact the Office of Alumni Relations at alumni@arcadia.edu or 215-572-2160.

Three people posing together during a formal event
A group of alumni students posing together
Associate Professor and Chair of the Genetic Counseling Department Kathy Valverde joins alumni in commemorating the program’s 20th anniversary.
A group photo of alumni students from the Class of 1956
Members of the Class of ’56 pose in front of a tree planted in memory of classmate Patricia Darling Kile ’56, ’78M.
an alumni student posing with her family on Haber Green
Tina Zurcher ’96 and her daughters on Haber Green during the Alumni Family Picnic.
Members of the Arcadia Class of 1966 smile at the camera wholing up a banner that reads "Class of 1966."
Members of the Class of ’66 gather for a class photograph.
A group of alumni student at a table smiling into the camera
Retired Athletic Director Shirley Liddle (center) greets Barbara Longstreth ’58 and Dwaine Sutherland ’58.
Two alumni students posing together and smiling into the camera
Shirley Cressman ’58 and Judith Keenan ’58 reunite in the Stein Fireplace Lounge.
A group of alumni student posing together outside
Alumni Weekend attendees gather outside The Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia before beginning a tour of the museum’s collection.
A group of alumni student from the Class of 2011
Members of the Class of ’11 reconnect on campus.
A group of alumni student from the Class of 2006
Members of the Class of ’06 strike a pose as dusk hits Party on the Green.
A group of alumni student from the Class of 1986
The Class of ’86 enjoying the DJ-led dance party at Party on the Green.
Alumni visit Arcadia University and pose for group photo
Reunion celebrants of the Class of ’84 on the Grey Towers Castle terrace during the Alumni Weekend Welcome Dinner Reception.
A large group of students posing together on Grey Towers exterior staircase
Attendees of the Genetic Counseling Program’s 20th Anniversary Educational Conference and Reception.
Two people hugging each other during a birthday celebration
President Nicolette DeVille Christensen warmly welcomes Alma Alabilikian ’58 back to campus.
Three alumni students posing together and holding an award bowl
Trustee Lyanne Wassermann ’61 accepts the Ethlyn Selner Mack Bowl from President Nicolette DeVille Christensen and Dave Paone ’04, ’09M, co-chair of The Fund for Arcadia.
Four alumni students posing together
The Young Alumni Golden Disc for Distinguished Achievement went to Nathan Hayward ’06, ’09MBA, director and shareholder for Concentus Wealth Advisors.
Two alumni students posing together
Allison O’Neil ’16 received the Alumni Leadership Award.
A group of alumni posing together inside of Grey Towers
Former Trustee Susan Saxer ’71 received The Golden Disc for Meritorious Service.
Two people on Grey Towers grand staircase holding an award plate
Co-chair of The Fund for Arcadia Dave Paone ’04, ’09M accepts the Bette E. Landman Plate on behalf of the Class of ’36.

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