 RECENT EVENTS
Alumni Film Festival | January 28-February 26
Milton 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 – 21
Thanks 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.
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Wreath Laying Ceremony | February 8
Peter 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.
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Annual Engineering Career Night | February 3
36 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 EVENTS
Tucson Alumni Lunch | January 9
At 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 6
Diane 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.
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Alumni in Boston | April 6
Alumni 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.
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Founder’s Day Dinner Dance | April 15
Join 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
Augustus Saint-Gaudens Award for Art
Wangechi Mutu (A’97)
Wangechi Mutu (A’97) is a Kenyan-born artist currently residing in Brooklyn, New York. Her work is commentary of a social and personal nature where the female body functions as a site of engagement and provocation.
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John Q. Hejduk Award for Architecture
Jesse Reiser (AR’81) and Nanako Umemoto (AR’83)
Jesse Reiser (AR’81) and Nanako Umemoto (AR’83) have practiced in New York City as Reiser + Umemoto, RUR Architecture P.C. since 1986. They recently won international competitions to design the Kaohsiung Port Terminal and Taipei Pop Music Center. Read more. |
Gano Dunn Award for Engineering
Charles Bliss ChE’39/PDE’48
Charles Bliss (ChE’39/PDE’48) has had a long and international career in power plant technology, promoting and developing local energy in all five continents with a focus on the developing world. He is VP of Engineering at Moseley Horizon, Inc. Read more. |
Alumnus of the Year
Mina Greenstein (A’56)
Mina Greenstein (A’56) is a graphic designer and art director for children’s books who has worked extensively in publishing. She serves on the Augustus Saint-Gaudens Award Committee and is the Alumni Representative to the School of Art Administration Committee. Read more. |
Young Alumnus of the Year
Karina Tipton (CE’99)
Karina Tipton (CE’99) is a Senior Engineer with Brown and Caldwell, where she provides proactive solutions to environmental problems using sustainable practices. She is the Co-Chair of the Editorial Committee and serves on the Alumni Council. Read more. |
NEWS
News from the President’s Office
The 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 Bharucha
Click 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 Reached
When 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 Members
Recognizing 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.
Read about these Hall of Fame members. |
IN THIS ISSUE
Alumni Film Festival
Phonathon Recap
Wreath Laying Ceremony
Engineering Career Night
Regional Events:
Arizona, Florida & Boston
Upcoming Events
Alumni Hall of Fame
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UPCOMING EVENTS
SWE Alumnae-Student Panel Discussion and Dinner
4/14/11
Founder’s Dance Dinner Dance and Class of 1986 25th Anniversary Celebration
4/15/11
Class of 1961 Golden Legion
5/6/11
On the Rooftop
5/19/11
End of Year Show
5/23/11
Annual Fund Donor Reception and Student Exhibition Tour
6/2/11
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ALUMNI NOTES
Diane Phares
Added: 4/3/2011 8:57 AM
Careers
Dean Morris
Added: 3/22/2011 12:01 PM
Careers
Monica Arboleda-Pena
Added: 2/19/2011 11:41 AM
Births and Adoptions
Jacqueline Kachman
Added: 2/12/2011 1:31 AM
Births and Adoptions
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REGIONAL GROUPS
Arizona Alumni Group
-Phoenix:
Janet Reed (AR’80)
-Tucson:
Ron Carsten (EE’69)
Bay Area Alumni Group
–Hsu-Wei Shueh (EE’90)
Chicago Alumni Group
–Zev Salomon (AR’01)
–Michal Raz-Russo (AR’01)
Florida Chapter
–Ron Drucker (CE’62)
Houston Alumni Group
–John Sobchak (ChE’82)
Los Angeles Alumni Group
– Bryan White (ChE’98)
Philadelphia Alumni Group
–Jeb Brookman (AR’96)
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RECENT NEWS
2011 CUAA Elections
Current Alumni Exhibits
President’s Decennial Report
Alumni-staffed InDorse Technologies named a Top Tech Startup
Film Festival Hall of Fame Members
UPCOMING REUNIONS
25th Year Reunion
Class of 1986
April 15, 2011
50th Year Anniversary
Golden Legion
for the Class of 1961
May 6, 2011
60th Year Reunion
Class of 1951
Date TBA, contact Stan Goldstein (EE’51) for more information.
2011 CUAA ELECTIONS
Make sure you cast your vote for the CUAA leadership! Please submit your vote electronically or by mail by May 1. Contact meier@cooper.edu if you have any questions.
AT COOPER
The Fall/Winter issue of At Cooper is available online.
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CURRENT ALUMNI EXHIBITS
An online listing of alumni exhibitions around the world is available on the CUAA website. Click here to view them all.
To submit a listing, email Allison Meier at meier@cooper.edu.
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