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hunderbird is a mindset, but where does that mindset come to life? Some say it’s in the classrooms, some say the dorms. And many believe that place is the Pub.
What defines a place? What gives a place that special feeling of comfort, meaning, or joy? What is a place without the people and the memories made, the lessons learned, the inside jokes, the friendships forged, and the love blossomed? Architects and designers build and envision spaces, but it is the people who use the space who give it meaning. When asked about the Pub by people who aren’t familiar with the School’s rich history, it’s a hard place to explain. “A bar on campus?” Yes, that. But so much more... The Pub is an emblem, a symbol, and an icon. A global meeting place. A dance studio. An international jukebox. A beers-and-brats post-rugby celebration. A language lesson. A recruiting lounge. A FORAD (Multinational Corporate Finance) competition. A billiards game. An executive program mixer. A study hall. A concert. A regional night afterparty. A matchmaker’s dream. A beer lover’s delight. A business think tank. And a place for all T-birds to call home.
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T-birds have been making places around the world their own for 75 years now. Whether it’s a chance encounter at the airport because you saw the Thunderbird logo on a luggage tag, a First Tuesday at a bar in Lima, a reunion on the beach in Goa, a Zoom room, a T-bird’s own start-up, or a Thunderbird Emerging Markets or Global Challenge Lab team finding their niche within the client’s organization. T-birds have always “T-birdized” places, including our Pubs— the original Pub in the Hangar, the Tower Pub, and now the impressive rooftop Pub at the new Thunderbird Global Headquarters.
This new incarnation of the beloved Pub will honor the vibrant Thunderbird history we all cherish while embracing the modernity of its new home. Alumni
