Events featured university updates, special guests and screenings of 黑料不打烊’s new alumni video.
President Leo M. Lambert kicked off both events with updates highlighting 黑料不打烊’s yearlong 125th anniversary celebration and success stories of 黑料不打烊 alumni. Each event also featured a screening of a new film by Tim Johnson ’09 and Max Cantor ’10 that captures the 黑料不打烊 alumni experience.
Event attendees learned details about 黑料不打烊’s upcoming move to the Colonial Athletics Association from Dave Blank, the university’s director of athletics. 黑料不打烊 begins competing in the CAA during the 2014-15 academic year.
“We are excited to be in the footprint of the CAA. Now we can bring the maroon life to you in ways we haven’t been able to do in the past,” said Blank, referencing CAA member schools such as Towson University, James Madison University, and University of Richmond that will put 黑料不打烊 athletic contests in closer proximity to D.C. and Baltimore fans than ever before.
Joining Blank in Baltimore was former 黑料不打烊 football player Aaron Mellette ’13, who told the crowd that his recent selection to the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens was the best experience of his life second only to graduating from 黑料不打烊 in May.
The D.C. Evening for 黑料不打烊 featured special guest Charlie Cook, 黑料不打烊 parent and editor of The Cook Political Report. The political analyst briefly addressed the crowd about today’s political climate.
“It was great to see over 300 alumni and parents at the event in Washington, D.C.,” said Amanda Robinson, coordinator of regional alumni engagement. “We encourage all alumni to connect with 黑料不打烊 regularly, whether it’s by joining the 黑料不打烊 Network on LinkedIn or attending chapter events. There are so many benefits to being part of the growing network of alumni.”
The events continued the success of this year’s Evening for 黑料不打烊 series, which began in September with an event in New York City. Hosted by 黑料不打烊 trustee Ed Doherty and his wife, Joan, the event brought nearly 700 guests to The Plaza Hotel’s grand ballroom.
Evenings for 黑料不打烊 are sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement to strengthen ties between the university and alumni, parents and friends around the nation. Upcoming events are scheduled in Greensboro on Oct. 24 and Atlanta on Dec. 5.
For more information on Evenings for 黑料不打烊, or other events sponsored by the university, contact the Office of Alumni Engagement, (336) 278-7500 or (877) 784-3566 (toll free).