Atlanta
President: Jim Benjamin ’84, jameslbenjamin@gmail.com
The chapter has reorganized its executive committee and is now meeting regularly, sometimes by conference call, to plan events. Each executive committee member is contacting alumni to raise awareness of the chapter as it revitalizes and reorganizes its efforts. This spring, the chapter elected officers: Jim Benjamin ’84, president; Dana Murphy ’80, events coordinator; Dave Green ’85, secretary/treasurer; Irv Bravman ’51, chapter adviser;
and Howard Reed ’74, webmaster.
The first event was held this spring at Brio Tuscan Grill. About 70 people attended a summer BBQ and pool party hosted by chapter President Jim Benjamin ’84 and his wife, Jeanne, Aug. 5 to welcome the class of 2010. A
dinner with Lafayette president Dan Weiss and a Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party are scheduled for November.
Plans are underway to survey membership in greater Atlanta to enlist new volunteers and solicit ideas for events. Anyone interested in joining the executive planning
committee should contact Benjamin.
Greater Boston
Chairs: Tom Tremblay ’74,
tctremblay@guardaircorp.com; Mark Suffredini ’93, mark.suffredini@smithbarney.com
Frank Campbell ’74 organized the annual outing to a Boston Red Sox game. A group of 230 alumni, family, and friends attended a pregame reception and casual buffet Aug. 2 at Boston University African Presidential Archives and Research Center.
Tom Tremblay ’74 and his wife, Charity, hosted the
annual welcoming picnic for new students at their home Aug. 13. A Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party is planned.
Central Pa.
Treasurer: Ed Baumgardner ’61,
edbaumgardner@panetwork.com
Five foursomes participated in the annual golf outing May 12 at Armitage Golf Course in Mechanicsburg. The chapter cosponsored its annual baseball outing with the Central Pa. Lehigh Alumni Chapter, hosting a Lancaster Barnstormers game June 29. Ann and Mark Pickering ’85
hosted a welcoming picnic for new students July 28.
The next annual dinner will be held Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Naval Supply Officers Mess in Mechanicsburg. Details are posted on Lafayette’s online Calendar of Events. In
addition, a Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party is scheduled.
Chicago
Presidents: Michael R. Quig ’86, michaelquig@aol.com; Megan Sweeney Waite ’99, megan_waite@ml.com
Michael Moskow ’59 hosted the chapter’s annual dinner at the Chicago Fed May 11. President Dan Weiss and his wife, Sandra, were guests. A picnic in Evanston Park welcomed new students from the Chicago area July 16. The chapter attended a Chicago Cubs game Sept. 1.
A Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party will be held.
Delaware Valley
The annual outing to a Trenton Thunder baseball game was a sellout. North Jersey Shore alumni also participated. Thunder assistant ticket manager Brian Fox ’97 secured tickets for the group in the Yankees Club & Conference Center, where alumni feasted on a pregame buffet dinner. Richard Engel ’74 threw out the first pitch and the Lafayette group was welcomed on the scoreboard.
Jack Bourger ’71 and Selena Vanderwerf hosted the welcoming event for new students at their home Aug. 3.
Alumni interested in revitalizing the chapter should consider joining the planning committee; contact
Mary Pat Staats.
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the Brightest
For several decades, more than 800
Lafayette alumni have been instrumental in assisting the admissions office with the recruitment of thousands of students as alumni admissions representatives.
“The primary function of an alumni admissions representative is to promote the educational and personal opportunities offered at Lafayette through attending college fairs, high school visits, and conducting personal interviews,” says
Anne Marie Ferriere, senior assistant director of admissions. “The secondary function is to provide the admissions
office with supplementary information about prospective students. The responsibility lies with all of us to bring
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District of Columbia
President: Meegan McVay ’95,
meegan_mcvay@hotmail.com
Riley Temple ’71 hosted an evening reception April 6 at The University Club of Washington, featuring a talk by President Dan Weiss.
This spring, the chapter elected Meegan McVay ’95 as president, Christina Griffin ’99 and Kimberly-Ann Valliere ’01 as vice presidents, and Greg Rynne ’98 as treasurer. It continues to host Thirsty Thursdays on the first Thursday of every month. These pub nights now
have different themes and are hosted at various establishments around the District.
Bill Andrews ’71 and his wife, Renee, hosted the
welcoming picnic for new students July 23. An outing to
a Washington Nationals baseball game took place Aug. 13.
The annual Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party will be held
at the Grand Hyatt’s Grand Slam Sports Bar near the Metro Center.
Greater Houston
President: Peter Zwart ’75, zwartpa@bp.com
Longtime chapter leader and telecast party host
Gordon Laird ’50 organized the first meeting of the
new executive committee in March. Since then, the chapter has reorganized and Peter Zwart ’75 has stepped up to serve as chapter president. The chapter hosted a cocktail reception Aug. 31 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. A Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party is scheduled.
Lehigh Valley
President: Joanne Haring ’97, acedhole5@enter.net
The chapter had record-breaking attendance at its dinner club events last spring with more than 100 participants at each themed dinner, which gave guests the opportunity to try new foods and dine with Lafayette students.
The annual spring tailgate at Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex attracted more than 70 guests, including student athletes. In April, an event at the Williams Center of the Arts featured a dessert reception and a guided tour by Diane Ahl, Rothkopf Professor of Art, of the gallery’s featured Rembrandt exhibit.
The chapter hosted its annual Scholarship Recognition Ceremony in conjunction with the admissions office’s reception for accepted students in April. Graduating seniors from the Lehigh Valley who excelled in academics, athletics, and the arts were honored. Also recognized were recipients of chapter-sponsored scholarships.
The annual Football Forum at Pfenning Alumni Center Aug. 2 featured head coach Frank Tavani, who previewed the season for about 60 guests. A welcoming reception for new students was held Aug. 16 at Pfenning.
Upcoming events include a football tailgate with Friends of Lafayette Basketball before the home game against Penn, dinner club events, and happy hours on the first Thursday of each month.
Long Island
President Jim Werner ’97,
james.werner@ubs.com
The chapter enjoyed a sold-out outing to a Long Island Ducks baseball game July 9. John ’85 and Britta Garcia ’84 hosted a welcoming reception for new students Aug. 6. A Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party is planned.
An online alumni survey conducted in conjunction with alumni affairs will raise the visibility of the chapter and solicit ideas for events.
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Los Angeles
Seth Marlatt ’98, Tripp Hemphill ’99, and Megan O’Neill ’96 have been working to re-establish the chapter. A welcoming luncheon for new students was held at Hotel Angelo Aug. 5 and a Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party will take place.
Chapter leaders hope to schedule a reorganization meeting to begin formation of an executive planning committee and make plans for a spring event.
New York City
President: Jon Ellis ’98,
jonathan_ellis@ml.com
Ellis Finger, director of the
Williams Center of the Arts, and his wife, Phyllis, hosted a performance by Ballet Hispanico at The Lincoln Center April 22. On June 13, the chapter had a sold-out outing to a Yankees game and later that month, it attended an evening at The Frick Collection. Amy Herman ’88, the museum’s head of education, gave a private tour and hosted a cocktail party for about 30 alumni. Ed McNally ’65 and his wife, Glenna, hosted a reception for new students at his New York office Aug. 2. The chapter also made 26 tickets available for the U.S. Open.
The chapter is offering the opportunity to join co-ed touch football, dodgeball, and volleyball leagues coordinated by ZogSports, a league for young professionals that caters to alumni clubs in New York City and North Jersey. ZogSports has donated more than $165,000 to charity. For more information, visit www.zogsports.org or contact chapter President Jon Ellis ’98.
In January 2007, in conjunction with alumni affairs and career services, the chapter will host the second annual New York Networking Night. It also will conduct a community service project to coincide with Lafapalooza at Lafayette in late March/early April.
The executive committee seeks volunteers to represent classes from the ’50s, ’60s, and ’70s so alumni from each decade are helping plan events. Anyone interested should contact Ellis.
North Jersey
President: Jay Fowler ’73,
jaycfowler@aol.com
Mary and Art Conway ’68 hosted the Annual Pub Night May 6 with a Kentucky Derby theme. More than 70 people enjoyed the event, which concluded with karaoke and lots of laughs. James Abels ’00 worked again this spring with Ian Smith, professor of English, to conduct an online class, tackling Shakespeare’s
As You Like It. Enrollment surpassed last year’s class with 17 members.
Jim Lyttle ’61 and his wife, Marie, hosted 45 guests at the welcoming reception for incoming students Aug. 5. A dinner with Lafayette president Dan Weiss is planned this fall.
Philadelphia
President: Ellen Poriles Weiler ’83, ellenweiler@hotmail.com
The chapter hosted President
Dan Weiss and his wife, Sandra, Aug. 20 at its annual dinner at The Union League. Fran O’Hanlon, head men’s basketball coach, gave a preview of the 2006-07 season to 24 alumni at the April 27 Leopard Luncheon.
The chapter participated in an annual golf outing cosponsored by the Lehigh alumni chapter at Limekiln Golf Club in Ambler May 12. The young alumni of Philadelphia
and South Jersey held a joint happy hour at The Public House June 8. The chapter organized Family Day at the Philadelphia Zoo June 24. John Wynn ’50 hosted a networking breakfast July 18 sponsored by The Union League.
Kristin and Chris Leonard ’90 hosted the reception for new students at the General Lafayette Inn in Lafayette Hill, which will host one
of the Philadelphia area’s two Lafayette-Lehigh telecast parties.
Pittsburgh
Paul Dimmick ’71 hosted a luncheon welcoming President Dan Weiss at the Duquesne Club May 4. Along with his wife, Susan, and their children, including Peter ’08, he also hosted a summer welcoming picnic for new students. A Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party is planned.
Volunteers are sought to serve
on an executive planning committee to revitalize the chapter. Contact Mary Pat Staats.
San Francisco/Palo Alto
Leader: Zoë Allison Bonnette ’94, bonnette@sbcglobal.net
Zoë Allison Bonnette ’94 hosted a welcoming event for new students from the Bay Area Aug. 6. She is looking for volunteers to join her in planning events such as a reception featuring a presentation by Larry Malinconico, associate professor of geology and environmental geosciences, when he visits the
Bay Area in December.
A Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party is set for Summer’s Sports Bar in Manhattan Beach. Alumni interested in joining a planning committee should contact Bonnette or
Mary Pat Staats.
 | | Class of 2010 students Kyle Clayton (L-R), Melissa Krop, Ashley Starodub, Keara McCarthy, Matthew Mimnaugh, and Tara Mayo enjoy the welcoming party for incoming students hosted by Kit ’56 and Robin Green in Point Pleasant, N.J. |
South Jersey
President: Henry Ryder ’67, hryder@verizon.net
The chapter and its Philadelphia counterpart hosted a joint happy hour at The Public House in Philadelphia June 8. Chapter President Henry Ryder ’67 hosted a Night at the Riversharks baseball outing June 28. The chapter welcomed new students at the home of Patricia ’75 and Bruce Haines ’73 July 18. The chapter will join its Philadelphia counterpart for a Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party.
South Jersey Shore
Planning committee organizer: Francey Burke ’80,
franceyburke@hotmail.com
Francey Burke ’80 was event coordinator for a wine tour and tasting party June 5 at Cape May Winery, where Vice President of Student Affairs Jim Krivoski gave an update on the College. The chapter’s annual dinner will take place this fall. Anyone interested in joining the chapter planning committee should contact Burke or Mary Pat Staats.
Tampa Bay
Chapter leader: Bill Harding ’58, hardingbill@bellsouth.net
Bill Harding ’58 hosted 32 alumni and friends for a Tampa Bay Devil Rays game on Aug. 19. Devil Rays Manager Joe Maddon ’76 was invited to join the group after the game. The chapter will host a Lafayette-Lehigh telecast party Nov. 18.
Wilkes-Barre (Northeast Pa.)
Walter Mitchell ’66, Lewis
Wetzel ’65, and Dave Schwager ’84 met with Mary Pat Staats, associate director of alumni affairs, to discuss revitalizing the chapter. A follow-up meeting will take place this fall.
Anyone interested in attending
should contact Staats.
The Mitchells hosted a picnic for new students Aug. 13 at Bear Creek Recreation Center in Bear Creek, Pa.
Those interested in starting, revitalizing, or serving a regional alumni chapter should contact
Mary Pat Staats, associate director of alumni affairs, staatsm@lafayette.edu, (610) 330-5040 in Pa., and
1-800-LAFAYETTE elsewhere.
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