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AROUND THE QUADS

Senior Dinner: Party Time for ’05

More than 800 members of the Class of 2005 gathered under a huge tent on South Field May 2 to say goodbye and enjoy one last night of freedom before final exams.

In only its third year under the big tent on South Field, the Senior Dinner already has become a tradition in which soon-to-be-alumni can watch the overhead slide show of their years at Columbia and party with friends.

Despite drizzly weather, a great time was had by all at the dinner, as evidenced by the frequent cheering and much mingling. This popular event, sponsored by the Alumni Office for the third consecutive year, featured an overhead senior slide show, music and a catered dinner by candlelight. Attendees received a commemorative silver picture frame.

On hand to help the celebrants get into the spirit were Dean Austin Quigley, whose remarks frequently were interrupted by cheers and chants of “Quig-ley! Quig-ley!”, and Alumni Association First Vice President Brian Krisberg ’81, who welcomed the soon-to-be-graduates into the “legions of College alumni.”

Dean Austin Quigley is joined at the dinner by (left to right) Tanya Franklin ’05, senior class representative; Elizabeth Silver ’05, Senior Dinner coordinator; and Katherine Henderson ’05.

Another reason for the Class of 2005 to celebrate was the success of the Senior Fund, which reached a 77 percent participation rate to break the Class of 2004’s record of 75 percent. By doing so, the Senior Fund triggered a $50,000 participation challenge from the Board of Visitors. One senior spoke of raising money from classmates as “moving from a culture of entitlement to a culture of appreciation.”

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