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Alumni Weekend 2007 – April 19-21
The Stars Are Out Tonight!
Alumni Weekend 2007, The Stars are Out Tonight!,
was a great success. We thank all of you for coming out on this
beautiful weekend to reunite with old friends and make new ones. Many thanks also to our sponsors, MBNA and SODEXHO. We value these partnerships.
Please click this link to read about our 2007 Distinguished Award Winners.
Friday
The first official event of Alumni Weekend was the Champagne Reception beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Cooking and Culinary Institute, 917 Third Avenue.
The Class Luncheon honored the 50th reunion class (1957), joined by the Grand Class – those who graduated before 1957. Dr. Sam Clagg, former professor of geography and Marshall icon, spoke at the luncheon. The event was held in the John Marshall Dining Room, Memorial Student Center.
The highlight of the weekend was the 70th Annual Alumni Banquet honoring our distinguished alumni and friends. The President's Social began at 6 p.m. on the Plaza of the Memorial Student Center. The Banquet followed in the Don Morris Room at 6:30 p.m.
Sunday Alumni Weekend concluded its events on Sunday with approximately 240 people attending a Scholarship Honor Reception in the Don Morris Room, Memorial Student Center. Donors and recipients of private scholarships were honored at this annual event. Guest speakers included Mrs. Dorcas “Dee” Hodges Burlingame, a donor of the Virgil E. and Irene O. Hodges Scholarship, speaking on behalf of scholarship donors; and Ms. Jessica Slash, recipient of The Nate Ruffin Scholarship, representing students.
During this academic year, 2,068 private scholarships valued at nearly $2 million were awarded (some students qualifying for more than one award). This event recognizes and applauds the generosity of our donors and the achievements of our students.
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