Sharing Memories; Creating New Ones

Thanks to the hard work of Reunion Co-Chairs Ron Cohen and Piave Corradi, our 50th reunion on May 19 and 20, 2006 was a real wing-ding, with about 60 people in attendance.

Those of us who hadn’t seen the campus in years just couldn’t get over the place.  The buildings, the dorms, the athletic center, the landscaping…quite a shock to those of us who remember the campus as a few old buildings in Newark.

Many of us were here in time for the cocktail reception given by President Bob Altenkirch and his wife, Beth.  Spending time with those two, friendly and welcoming as they are, was a real highlight of the weekend. 

Eberhardt Hall itself, having just undergone a prize-winning historic restoration, was definitely one of the stars of the show.  The beauty and elegance of the place made us all feel very proud.  Eberhardt provided a perfect venue for our evening of nostalgia, laughter, and camaraderie.

Saturday was jam-packed with activities, including a guided bus tour of Newark.  So much is happening there, and it was fascinating to see and hear about what was, what is and what will be in different sections of the city.

The weekend was capped off by dinner and dancing in the atrium of the sparkling new Student Center, where some of us comported ourselves with dignity and some of us did not.