Engage REUNION@HOMECOMING
Come home to Bryant September 21-22
B RYA N T UNIVERSITY I N S I G H TS AND OPPORTUNITIES F O R A LU M N I
Volume 22 No. 3 July 2018
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1. re · un · ion /rē'yoonyən/ Noun | A social gathering attended by members of a certain group of people who have not seen each other for some time.
2. home · com · ing /'hōm kəmiNG/ Noun | An instance of returning home. '
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eptember 21-22, 2018 is the weekend to return to Bryant. Our annual Reunion@Homecoming celebration attracts alumni from all classes and from cities and towns throughout the United States and abroad.
CLASS OF 1988 Celebrating their 30th reunion in style this year is the Class of 1988, many of whom will gather for golf on Friday at the nearby Crystal Lake Country Club, and later will lift a glass with classmates Vin Pina and Dieter Kamm at a wine tasting in the Rotunda. Pina, a certified wine specialist and educator, will be coming to campus from Portland, Oregon. “Being back on campus is like a breath of fresh air, it brings back memories of good times
and lasting friendships.” He is looking forward to sharing his love and knowledge of wine with alumni from all classes who attend Friday evening’s welcome reception, which will be followed by the annual bonfire and fireworks display.
CLASS OF 2013
CLASS OF 1968
Donna Harris P’03, who has worked at Bryant for more than 30 years and serves as Senior Associate Director of Alumni Engagement, leads the efforts to bring back the classes of 1973 and earlier. This year’s 50th reunion Class of 1968 attended Bryant at a tumultuous
“The assassination of JFK and the start of the Vietnam War. Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin were mystifying us with their fiery renditions, and the Cold War with Russia was escalating, but the Bryant College Class of ’68 still had dreams of changing the world. “Even though our campus was on the East Side of Providence, the Smithfield ‘Tupper’ campus feels like home now. Come join your ’68 classmates, who laid the foundation for Bryant’s amazing success story.” Jim and his classmates plan to be at Bryant throughout the weekend,
The Class of 2013 expects their fifth reunion to beat all attendance records. Co-chairs Raquel Cordeiro and Tyler Brum are planning a special schedule highlighted by a class party at the Last Resort. “Our classmates who haven’t returned to campus since 2013 will be amazed at the changes in just five years – from the new Academic Innovation Center to the indoor sports facilities,” notes Brum. “I can’t wait to reconnect!”
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN UPDATE
Record-breaking contributions help Bryant ascend to new prominence
time. More than 800 students held a march on campus to support the Student Senate, which was calling for faculty evaluations, a more relaxed dress code, and more campus diversity, among other changes. “Times were changing in the 60s,” notes class co-chair Jim Squadrito.
Register now for Reunion@Homecoming: bryant.edu/reunion. If you are interested in volunteering for a committee, please contact Alumni Engagement at 401.232.6040 or alumni@bryant.edu
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attending the annual Alumni Service of Remembrance Saturday morning, a special end-zone party at the football game, and the 50th Reunion induction into the Archway Society on Saturday evening.
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By David Wegrzyn ’86 hen the Bryant community comes together as one, I firmly believe that there is nothing that we cannot accomplish. During fiscal year 2018, we received contributions from 6,939 alumni, parents, students, faculty, staff, and friends. Together, we eclipsed this year’s goal of $8 million and raised
For 20 years, football has been a traditional part of Bryant’s Reunion@Homecoming. Plan to come back to campus this September to see your classmates and cheer on the Bulldogs.