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Save the Date - October 9-11
Homecoming/Family and Reunion Weekend 2009!

Check back on page for updates on Reunion and Homecoming activities.


 


Class of 1969 Events

Saturday, October 10
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Class of 1969 Cocktail Reception
President's Residence
5 Englewood Place, Albany
Join President George M. Philip ’69, ’73
and Mrs. Sandy Philip '68, '72 as they host a reception
in celebration of the Class of 1969.
Reminisce with your fellow alumni, swap stories and rekindle friendships.
Cost:  $50.00 person

Late registrants: Please call the Alumni Association
if you would like to attend the Class of 1969 Cocktail Reception
or The World Within Reach Speaker Series featuring Colin Powell
at: 1-800-836-ALUM (2586) or (518) 442-3080

List of Attendees for the 1969 Cocktail Reception

Accommodations:
CrestHill Suites
1415 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
(518) 454-0007
 
To receive the special rate,
please mention that you with the UAlbany Class of 1969
$97.00 night

Reservations must be made by September 9, 2009.


Below is list of recommended events for the Class of 1969.
Friday, October 9
8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Veterans Wall of Honor Viewing
University Library, 2nd floor
View UAlbany's nine-panel Veterans Wall of Honor, which includes photos, illustrations and the names of more than 4,000 alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the U.S. military. Free.
10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
Reunion Weekend Registration

Alumni House
Here’s a good place to start the reunion weekend.  Pick up your registration materials, meet your classmates and enjoy a nice cup of coffee on us.
12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Reaching Higher, Achieving More Luncheon
Campus Center Ballroom
Distinguished University at Albany alumni will be showcased, and you will learn how they have reached higher and achieved more since graduating from the University. Registration required. Free.
4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Wine Tasting and Courtyard Dedication
Science Library
Please join us for a wine-tasting experience, and discover a fine selection of wines while you “un-wine-d” with fellow alumni, friends and guests.  Celebrate with us as we dedicate the courtyard in memory of UAlbany Foundation board member and lifelong supporter, Hedy Schwartz Bagatelle ’60. Registration Required. Free. (Limit 1 guest)

Saturday, October 10
8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Reunion Weekend Registration
Alumni House
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Veterans Wall of Honor Viewing
University Library, 2nd floor
View UAlbany's nine-panel Veterans Wall of Honor, which includes photos, illustrations and the names of more than 4,000 alumni, faculty and staff who have served in the U.S. military. Free.
8:30 a.m.-10:00 a.m.
Half-Century Club Breakfast
Campus Center Ballroom
Join fellow alumni and celebrate with the Class of 1959 as they are inducted into the Half-Century Club. Hear George Philip ’69, ’73 provide an update on University developments. Registration required. Cost: $5/person. Parking available at the Dutch Quad Lot.
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Farmer's Market
Podium
Visit the farmer’s market and sample products from several local farms around the Capital Region. Fresh baked goods, vegetables, fruits, cider, cider doughnuts and homemade jams are among the items offered.
10:30 a.m.
Sorority Coffee Hours
Alumni House
Beta Zeta
Chi Sigma Theta
Gamma Kappa Phi
Kappa Delta
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Nanotech Complex Tour
Pick-up will be in the Dutch Quad Lot across from the Alumni House
Learn about the latest developments in nanotechnology as you tour the Albany Nanotech complex at the University at Albany’s College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. Bus transportation will be available. Bus departs at 10:10 a.m. The tour will begin in the CESTM Rotunda. Registration required. Free.
10:15 a.m.-11:15 a.m.
Weather Watch Tour
CESTM Rotunda
Pick-up will be in the Dutch Quad Lot across from the Alumni House
Get a guided tour of the National Weather Service Forecast Office and learn about weather forecasts and the technology that gives forecasters the ability to provide accurate weather information.  Bus transportation will be available. Bus departs at 10:10 a.m. Registration required. Free.
10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
Aqua Ducks Tour
Pick-up will be in the Dutch Quad Lot across from the Alumni House
Join other alumni, students, parents and guests for an exciting time aboard the amphibious Aqua Ducks. Tour downtown Albany, see the historic sites and then view the city skyline as the “Duck” splashes into the Hudson River. Registration required. Cost: $20.00/person.
11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Touchdown Tailgate
SEFCU Arena Parking Lot
Get into the spirit, enjoy food, fellowship and fun with other Great Danes fans under the big top. Receive free food, drink vouchers and a gift if you preregister. Free parking in the Dutch Quad lot; $5.00 in the SEFCU lot. Registration required.
1:00 p.m.
UA Football Game vs. Duquesne Dukes
University Field
Show your true colors! Wear your purple and gold proudly and cheer on the UAlbany Great Danes as they score a touchdown against the Duquesne Dukes. Registration required. Cost: $12 reserved seating, $10 general admission seating, $3 kids 2-12. Free for reunion class members who preregister.
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
UAlbany Uptown & Downtown Campuses Bus Tour
Pick-up will be in the Dutch Quad Lot across from the Alumni House
See some of your old haunts and reminisce with alumni during this tour of the various buildings on both campuses. Bus departs at 1:00 p.m. from the Dutch Quad parking lot. Registration required. Free.
7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
Great Danes Great Bash
The Washington Tavern
250 Western Avenue, Albany
Alumni are invited to mingle and reminisce at this popular UAlbany watering hole. Enjoy munchies and beverages. Event is free to all preregistered alumni and their guests only. (Limit 1 guest)
     


List of Attendees for the
1969 Cocktail Reception


Pierre Alric
Gary and Nancy Behms
Gregg Bell
Penelope Benson-Wright 
Barbara Branca
Paul and Brenda Breslin
Edward and Barbara Brown
Anthony Casale
 David and Carol Cummings
Margaret Dunlap
Nancy Goody (guest of Gregg Bell)
Stephen and Mona Golstein
Donna Gavel Humphrey
Margaret and Michael Kelly 
Linda Lintz
Elizabeth Marcolini
Jeffrey Mishkin and Patricia Clarke
Wendy and Alan Peterson
Dick and Estelle Schecter
Donna Swart
Kathleen Wagner
Nancy Waugh
Sara Kittsley Wiest

   

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