Autumn Alumni Events Purple and Gold Day
Golden Flyers Golf Tournament
Nazareth alums can show their pride by wearing purple and gold on Saturday, September 24, in honor of the day the College opened in 1924. Send photos of you and your friends showing off your Nazareth loyalty at work, at play, or at home to alumni@ naz.edu for use on the alumni website. Events are planned for alumni gatherings in certain areas; you can find details at alumni. naz.edu. And if you don’t see an event listed for your area, plan one on your own!
The 9th annual Nazareth College Golden Flyers Golf Tournament, held at Greystone Golf Club on Friday, September 23, will benefit Nazareth’s student athletes. For more details and to register for the tournament, visit alumni.naz.edu/golf2011.
Alumni Games Fans and hecklers alike are welcome as athletes relive those glory days with teammates and friends on Saturday, September 24. Games include men’s and women’s lacrosse, men’s and women’s basketball, and more. Check alumni.naz.edu for more details.
17th Annual Sports Hall of Fame Nazareth will honor some of the best ever to don the purple and gold at its 17th annual Sports Hall of Fame induction dinner on Saturday, September 24. More than 80 alumni, coaches, and administrators, along
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Three-time lacrosse All-American Eric Goodberlet ’01 and his son Grady returned to campus for the alumni lacrosse game last year. with three national championship teams, have been inducted into the Hall of Fame over the years. For more details, including a list of this year’s inductees and to register for the ceremony, visit alumni.naz.edu.
Record Gift by Seniors
he Class of 2011 set a new Nazareth record for participation in the Senior Class Gift, reaching the 50% mark for the first time in school history. More than 250 seniors showed their support by making a gift to student scholarships or designating it to the department, sport, or club of their choice. Class officers Jeri Beckens ’11, Lisa DiMatteo ’11, Danielle Fiorentino ’11, Carly Hewitt ’11, Steven Matos ’11, and Lindsey Spector ’11 played a huge role in the success of the “Gimme 5” campaign, which sought to boost participation by encouraging gifts of five dollars. As the campaign gained momentum, Spector challenged President Daan Braveman to a dance-off during Senior Week if the class reached the 50% mark. Braveman agreed, and the dance-off took place during graduation rehearsal before nearly 750 seniors, graduate students, faculty, and staff. “This was a great introduction to philanthropy for the seniors and helped them to learn what it means to take care of their alma mater,” says Kerry Gotham ’98, director of alumni relations and senior class advisor. “It was also tons of fun and created a great atmosphere of enthusiasm and excitement as they finished up their undergraduate studies and entered into the ranks of Nazareth alumni.” View the Class of 2011 “5 Dollar Revolution” video, the dance-off challenge exchange between Braveman and Spector, and the final dance-off at alumni.naz.edu/classof2011.
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Annual Alumni Legacy Luncheon Honor your family’s continued commitment to a Nazareth education. Alumni parents and grandparents along with their children or grandchildren who are current Nazareth students are invited to this special luncheon on Saturday, October 22. Advance registration is required. Please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 585-389-2472 or register online at alumni.naz.edu.
Daan and the Daanettes take to the floor for the Senior Week dance-off competition. Left to right: Danielle Fiorentino ’11, Emelyn Santos ’11, President Daan Braveman, Bianca DeJesus ’11, and Mackenzie Gotshall ’11.
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