Campus was alive with activity as alumni and friends celebrated their milestone Reunion years and the University’s 125th anniversary, June 20-22. Classes in milestone years didn’t just come back, they gave back too!
Reunion weekend brought together alumni to reconnect with each other, reminisce about their time as students and support the University through the Class Giving Challenge. Here’s a snapshot of the weekend’s events and a sampling of what alumni thought of their visit back to campus.
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The O’Hara Award is the highest award bestowed jointly by the University and the Alumni Society for outstanding achievement. This year, five alumni were presented with the 2014 Frank O’Hara Award during Reunion Weekend. This year’s honorees were:
David C. Blake, Ph.D., J.D. ’69, Hermosa Beach, California
Jane A. Conway, Ph.D. ’79, New York
Michael C. Fairbanks ’79, H’06, Boxford, Massachusetts
John J. Gallagher, Esq. ’69, Annapolis, Maryland
John J. O’Malley, Jr., Ph.D. ’64, Scranton
In the year leading up to Reunion, classes in Reunion years raised more than $608,000 from more than 950 donors. This represents a 50 percent increase in Reunion-year giving over last year. The Class of 2009 was presented with the Pride Award for the highest attendance. The Class of 1989 had the highest participation and giving, and was presented with both the Passion and Promise Awards. Both of these classes marked their achievements with a champagne toast during their class dinners.
Some feedback from this year's Reunion...
“Loved the photo booth at the picnic and the band at the after-party celebration.”
"The Saturday picnic and evening event in the Byron were wonderful.”
“I expected to have a great time, but this exceeded all my expectations! It was well-organized and so much fun! I always love coming back to Scranton, but this was truly a special experience.”
“The accommodations were top-class.”
