Reunion Weekend 2009

Manhattan College is proud to welcome its alumni back to Riverdale for Reunion Weekend on June 5-7. We will celebrate all of our alumni, especially those with a graduation year ending in four or nine. Please join us for a wide variety of exciting events planned for you, your family and friends. Come to enjoy the campus and surrounding neighborhood and, most importantly, to reconnect with classmates and fellow alumni. The weekend is highlighted by special receptions for the 25th, 40th and 50th anniversary classes, as well as for our young alumni. For a complete schedule of activities and more information, click Here.

 

Alumni Yankees Game

Join your fellow Jaspers as the New York Yankees take on the Washington Nationals on Tuesday, June 16 at 7:05 p.m. Tickets are $20 and include a complimentary gift to be distributed prior to the game at The Dugout bar (880 River Ave., Bronx, N.Y.). Limited tickets are available for the game in this inaugural season at the new Yankee Stadium. For more information and to register, click Here.

 

Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival

Manhattan College is offering its alumni the unique chance to experience Shakespeare at his finest at the Hudson Valley Shakespeare Festival's production of Much Ado About Nothing on July 17.The $30 tickets include admission to the performance and a picnic of wine, cheese and sandwiches on the beautiful grounds of Boscobel in Garrison, N.Y., overlooking the Hudson River and West Point. We encourage you to bring your own picnicking items as well. The park opens at 6:00 p.m. (two hours prior to show time). For more information or to register online, click Here. Limited tickets available.

 

Jersey Shore Luncheon

Alumni and friends living at or visiting the Jersey Shore are invited to attend our annual luncheon hosted by Bill Harkins ’67 at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, July 24, at the Spring Lake Manor (415 Route 71, Spring Lake, N.J.) The cost per person is $25 and includes a sit-down lunch and complimentary cocktail. For more information and to register, click Here.

 

Saratoga Day at the Races

Make plans to join us for our annual day at the races in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., on Friday, July 31, 2009 at 1:30 p.m. Sunset racing begins with a 2:45 p.m. post time. The $95 cost per person includes admission to the track, a program and buffet lunch. Join us later in the evening for a reception hosted by Bill Chandler '70 at the Inn at Saratoga (231 Broadway). Reservations must be made in advance and may be completed online Here. For overnight hotel accommodations, we recommended that arrangements be made in advance.

 

Athletic Hall of Fame Nominations

Did you know that anyone can nominate a Manhattan athlete for our Athletic Hall of Fame? Each year, we seek to induct a broad representation of qualified candidates. We recommend detailed attention when collecting and presenting biographical information to achieve the desired results in this competitive process. Nominations are due by Friday, June 5, 2009. For more information or if you’d like to submit a nomination, please contact the alumni relations office at (718) 862-7454 or e-mail alumni@manhattan.edu. The 2009 induction ceremony will take place on Saturday, Nov. 7 (please note the change from December.)

 

Alumni Directories

Manhattan has partnered with Publishing Concepts Inc. to update alumni information, which will be collected and published in a directory available for purchase in both printed and electronic format. Directories will be mailed in July 2009.

 

Jaspers Helping Jaspers

More than 200 alumni have taken advantage of the assistance provided by the partnership between the alumni relations office and the center for career development. Services that include résumé referral, access to the career library and individual counseling are outlined Here. We encourage alumni to list openings and view job postings through our affiliate NACElink. In order to continue this progress, those who are able to help with the job search process or seek career development assistance should e-mail careerdevelopment@manhattan.edu. Also, we invite you to join the Manhattan College alumni groups on LinkedIn and Facebook to connect with other Jaspers. As always, our events present a great way to network with alumni who can assist in your job search.

 

Giving to Manhattan

Please support the Fund for Manhattan, our annual fund program, with your gift today. Your support helps the College provide essential student programs and services that makes this Lasallian Catholic educational experience uniquely Manhattan. For your convenience you may make your gift on our secure giving site by clicking Alumni/Friends. Should you have questions about giving options, please contact Kathy Muskopf, director of annual giving, at (718) 862-7434 or e-mail kathleen.muskopf@manhattan.edu.

 

Contact Your Alumni Office

If you have moved recently, have changed jobs or positions, or have any other new information to share, please remember to contact the College's office of alumni relations:

Ellen Kiernan, director
ellen.kiernan@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7977

Thomas McCarthy, assistant director
thomas.mccarthy@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7454

Grace Feeney, officer
grace.feeney@manhattan.edu
(718) 862-7432

For questions or comments, please call
college relations at (718) 862-7232 or e-mail college_relations@manhattan.edu.