{"id":2113,"date":"2015-09-30T12:09:41","date_gmt":"2015-09-30T16:09:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/ebuckhor\/?page_id=1730"},"modified":"2015-09-30T12:09:41","modified_gmt":"2015-09-30T16:09:41","slug":"reunion-2015","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/along-the-walk\/reunion-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Reunion 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2082\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2082\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Parade-of-Classes_Bagpiper-6-6-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2082\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Parade-of-Classes_Bagpiper-6-6-15.jpg\" alt=\"Parade-of-Classes_Bagpiper-6-6-15\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Parade-of-Classes_Bagpiper-6-6-15.jpg 648w, https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Parade-of-Classes_Bagpiper-6-6-15-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2082\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bagpiper leads the Parade of Classes down the Long Walk.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Nearly 1,000 alumni and their family members returned to the College for Reunion 2015, held June 4-7. This year\u2019s Reunion classes \u2013 those with years ending in 5s and 0s \u2013 reconnected with old friends, enjoyed presentations by alumni and faculty, and took part in open houses, tours, class dinners, and other events.<\/p>\n<p>Thursday evening marked the start of the festivities, with a Class of 1965 reception, dinner, and passionate pursuits display, and the celebration continued throughout the weekend. Sunny skies ruled, offering a picture-perfect backdrop for all events, including the bagpipe-led Parade of Classes down the Long Walk. At Saturday\u2019s Alumni Convocation, featuring Dean of the Faculty Tom Mitzel, alumni awards and class gifts were presented. Sunday morning\u2019s offerings included a conversation with President Joanne Berger-Sweeney\u2019s Cabinet members at Vernon Social. The blue and gold were out in full force!<\/p>\n<p>For more Reunion photos, please visit our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/trinitycollege\/albums\/72157654246301456\" target=\"_blank\">Flickr gallery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photos by The Defining Photo, John Marinelli<\/em><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Alumni Reunion 2015\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/DcYpiaiIBQo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2080\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2080\" style=\"width: 432px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Peter-Knapp-Tree-Planting-6-5-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-2080\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Peter-Knapp-Tree-Planting-6-5-15.jpg\" alt=\"Friends and family gather at the Watkinson Library courtyard for the dedication of a locust-tree planting in memory of Peter Knapp \u201965, P\u201910, former College archivist and special collection librarian.\" width=\"432\" height=\"288\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Peter-Knapp-Tree-Planting-6-5-15.jpg 432w, https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Peter-Knapp-Tree-Planting-6-5-15-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 432px) 100vw, 432px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2080\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Friends and family gather at the Watkinson Library courtyard for the dedication of a locust-tree planting in memory of Peter Knapp \u201965, P\u201910, former College archivist and special collection librarian.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em><strong>2015 REUNION AWARD WINNERS<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>THE EIGENBRODT CUP\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nEdward C. \u201cTed\u201d Rorer \u201965, P\u201991<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT AWARD <\/strong><br \/>\nBernard \u201cBen\u201d Barber \u201965<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE KATHLEEN O\u2019CONNOR BOELHOUWER ALUMNAE INITIATIVE AWARD <\/strong><br \/>\nNina McNeely Diefenbach \u201980, P\u201918<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE GARY W. MCQUAID AWARD <\/strong><br \/>\nSamuel H. Kennedy \u201995<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2081\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2081\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Parade-of-Classes-6-6-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2081\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Parade-of-Classes-6-6-15.jpg\" alt=\"Parade-of-Classes-6-6-15\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Parade-of-Classes-6-6-15.jpg 576w, https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Parade-of-Classes-6-6-15-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2081\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alumni from the Parade of Classes on the Long Walk head to Convocation.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>THE ALUMNI MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nPatrice Ball-Reed \u201980<br \/>\nPeter L. Denious \u201990<br \/>\nMatthew A. Levine \u201960<br \/>\nAndrew D. Smith \u201965<\/p>\n<p><strong>THE OUTSTANDING CLASS SECRETARY AWARD\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nGrosvenor \u201cRick\u201d Richardson \u201960, P\u201992, \u201995<\/p>\n<p><strong>BOARD OF FELLOWS AWARD\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nClass of 1960<\/p>\n<p><strong>JEROME KOHN AWARD\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nClass of 1965<\/p>\n<p><strong>GEORGE C. CAPEN TROPHY\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>\nTrinity Club of Hartford<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2079\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2079\" style=\"width: 550px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Alumni-Row-6-6-15.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-2079\" src=\"http:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Alumni-Row-6-6-15.jpg\" alt=\"Former members of the men\u2019s rowing team participate in the Alumni Row at the Trinity Rowing Boathouse in Hartford. Enjoying the day are Eric Rosow \u201986, Jay Manson \u201986, Andy Merrill \u201985, Bob Rochelle \u201984, Bob Reichart \u201984, Peter Van Loon \u201978, Steve Hamilton \u201970, and Scott Goldsmith \u201990\" width=\"550\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Alumni-Row-6-6-15.jpg 576w, https:\/\/commons.trincoll.edu\/reporter-fall2015\/files\/2015\/10\/Alumni-Row-6-6-15-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2079\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Former members of the men\u2019s rowing team participate in the Alumni Row at the Trinity Rowing Boathouse in Hartford. Enjoying the day are Eric Rosow \u201986, Jay Manson \u201986, Andy Merrill \u201985, Bob Rochelle \u201984, Bob Reichart \u201984, Peter Van Loon \u201978, Steve Hamilton \u201970, and Scott Goldsmith \u201990<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly 1,000 alumni and their family members returned to the College for Reunion 2015, held June 4-7. 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