Alumni Return to Campus to Reminisce, Relive, Reunite

Photos by David Dini SIPA’14 and Scott Rudd

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Reunion Weekend 2016 class photos

Reunion Weekend 2016 photo albums

Reunion Weekend 2016 Dean’s Pin recipients

Reunion Weekend 2016 and All-Class Reunion (formerly known as Dean’s Day) drew more than 2,000 alumni and guests to Morningside Heights June 2–5 for a celebration of Lion pride. Alumni of all ages, many with guests and family members, returned to campus for class lunches, receptions, dinners and panels; Mini-Core Classes and lectures; campus and neighborhood tours; affinity receptions; and the always-popular Wine Tasting and Starlight Reception. The Class of 1966 celebrated its 50th reunion with a special Varsity Show revue during its Saturday dinner, while Friday’s Young Alumni Party (for graduates of the last 10 years plus the Class of 2016) brought 1,500 alumni from the College, SEAS, GS and Barnard to Guastavino’s, a New York City landmarked event space under the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge. A highlight of this year’s festivities was the reunion of Sha Na Na, a band that was started by former Kingsmen and that performed at Woodstock as well as in the movie Grease. The group, which brought back many original members for this special performance, packed Alfred Lerner Hall’s Roone Arledge Auditorium on Friday night.

Reunion Weekend 2016 Gallery

The 50th-anniversary Class of 1966 dinner in Low Rotunda.

The 50th-anniversary Class of 1966 had an elegant dinner in Low Rotunda.

Campus gates at West 116th Street.

Reunion attendees walk through the Gates at West 116th Street.

Alumni and guests at the Starlight Reception

Alumni and guests of all ages soaked up the Starlight Reception’s lively atmosphere

Robert Siegel ’68 gives the All-Class Reunion keynote.

Robert Siegel ’68, senior host of NPR’s All Things Considered, commanded attention at his All-Class Reunion keynote.

The Starlight Reception on Low Plaza.

The Starlight Reception spilled out from the tent onto Low Plaza.

A Class of ’66 attendee wearing his freshman beanie

A Class of ’66 attendee still has his freshman beanie!

Attendees on the Starlight Reception dance floor.

Live music at the Starlight Reception got attendees on the dance floor.

Attendees checked out Spectator articles from the ’60s at the Dean’s Breakfast

Attendees checked out Spectator articles from the ’60s at the Dean’s Breakfast.

Sha Na Na rocked Roone Arledge Auditorium in a special reunion concert.

Sha Na Na rocked Roone Arledge Auditorium in a special reunion concert.

Professor of Astronomy David Helfand

Professor of Astronomy David Helfand led an engaging “Frontiers of Science” Mini-Core Class, “What We Know About the Universe (and What
We Don’t).”

Attendees at the Young Alumni Party at Guastavino’s

The Young Alumni Party brought CC, SEAS, GS and Barnard friends together at Guastavino’s.

Alumni posing in front of Alma Mater

Friends gathered in front of Alma Mater at the Wine Tasting.

Dancing at the Young Alumni Party

The dance floor was a popular place to be at the Young Alumni Party.

Guests at the Young Alumni Party

Just a few of the 1,500 guests at the Young Alumni Party.

Kids participating in Camp Columbia

Camp Columbia ensures that the youngest reunion attendees have a great time too.