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RECENT EVENTSAlumni Film Festival | January 28-February 26Milton Glaser (A’51), Saskia Bos (Dean, School of Art), Carmi Bee (Event Co-chair, AR’67), Neal Slavin (Event Co-chair, A’63), MaryAnn Nichols (CUAA President, A’68) Four weekends of films written, produced, directed, created or about Cooper Union alumni were screened at the inaugural Alumni Film Festival. Highlights included shorts by experimental media pioneer Stan VanDerBeek (A’56), a screening of John Hejduk: Builder of Worlds, and Q&A’s with Milton Glaser (A’51) and Patty Jenkins (A’93), the director of Monster. Patty Jenkins (A’93) at Monster screening Q&A Click here for more photos from the Alumni Film Festival Phonathon March 14 – 21Thanks to all the volunteers who called alumni and parents during the 2011 Phonathon! Their participation was essential in meeting and exceeding our goal of $400,00 for the Annual Fund and assuring that The Cooper Union continues to be an exemplary and tuition free educational institution. Click here for more photos from Phonathon Wreath Laying Ceremony | February 8Peter Cooper’s 220th birthday was celebrated at the Wreath Laying Ceremony attended by faculty, staff, students and alumni. Held in Peter Cooper Park, the event featured the Cooper Union Alma Mater, “Maroon and Gold,” led by Evan Field (ChE’14), accompanied by ProMusica members and organized by Ethan Elenberg (EE ’12). After the traditional laying of the wreath on statue of Peter Cooper (sculpted by alumnus Augustus Saint-Gaudens A’1866) with a wreath, the attendees enjoyed cake and hot cider in the Foundation Building. Annual Engineering Career Night | February 336 alumni and 40 students took part in this networking event that brought students from all engineering disciplines together with alumni who have personal and professional experiences to share. Alumni represented engineering, banking, medical, legal and other fields. Students were encouraged to be proactive by introducing themselves to alumni, and asking questions about graduate study options and professional licensing, as well as about balancing work and family, and tips for getting interviews. The alumni enjoyed the opportunity to network with each other as well. Engineering Career Night is one of two annual alumni-student networking events organized by the Center for Career Development and the Office of Alumni Relations. The other is Mock Interview Night held in the fall. REGIONAL EVENTSTucson Alumni Lunch | January 9At the first alumni event in Tucson, organized by Ron Carsten (EE’69), the second in Arizona, 15 alumni and guests enjoyed meeting each other for lunch and reminiscing about Cooper Union. Click here for more photos and here for a video slideshow. Contact Janet Reed (Phoenix) or Ron Carsten (Tucson) if you are interested in attending future Arizona alumni events, and click here for the Arizona Alumni Group. Florida Founder’s Day | February 6Diane Emery, Jason Rivera (BSE’03), Lisa Ware, Warren Ser (AR’87) The Florida Chapter of the CUAA held an afternoon of cheer and camaraderie at the Annual Founder’s Day Luncheon at the Coral Ridge Yacht Club in Ft. Lauderdale. Click here for photos from the event. Alumni in Boston | April 6Alumni viewing Banquet by Francesca DiMattio (A’03) CU Alumni in Boston toured the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston, designed by Diller, Scofidio + Renfro on April 6. The event was followed by a reception at Foley Hoag LLP hosted by Paul Bork (EE’71), with guest speaker Dr. George Campbell Jr. Click here for more photos from the event UPCOMING EVENTSFounder’s Day Dinner Dance | April 15Join the CUAA at the Roosevelt Hotel on Friday, April 15, for the Founder’s Day Dinner Dance. Honor alumni achievements, celebrate Peter Cooper’s 220th birthday, and recognize the 25th year reunion of the Class of 1986. Questions: Madeline Kilroe, kilroe@cooper.edu 2011 Awardees
NEWSNews from the President’s OfficeThe April 2011 news from Dr. George Campbell Jr.’s office includes alumni, faculty, staff and student accomplishments, as well as information on recent and upcoming Cooper Union events. The Cooper Union Welcomes President-Elect Jamshed BharuchaClick here to replay the webcast welcoming Cooper Union’s 12th President Jamshed Bharucha, and click here to learn more about Dr. Bharucha. Facebook Community Goal ReachedWhen the Alumni Council Communications Breakout group was asked to select one goal to focus on, it chose increasing fans for the Facebook page. That initial goal has been met and there are now over 1,800 members of the online community. Alumni Hall of Fame | Featured MembersRecognizing the accomplishments of CU alumni, the Hall of Fame includes nearly 300 distinguished individuals. This month museum exhibit designer George Gardner (A’51), architect Richard Stein (AR’37), and technology leader Marie Wieck (Eng’82) are featured on the CUAA website.
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IN THIS ISSUEAlumni Film Festival Phonathon Recap Wreath Laying Ceremony Engineering Career Night Regional Events: Upcoming Events Alumni Hall of Fame
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