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NATIONAL CONNECTIONS ALUMNI EVENTS
Alumni events are open to all alumni and friends of Westminster College. The Office of Alumni Engagement works with volunteers to plan events in cities and regions across the country— or virtual online events. Get connected with alumni in your area!
DECEMBER 4, 2021 Christmas Cheer Courtesy of alumni host and Pittsburgh Regional Alumni Committee member Alyssa Hanna Falarski ’12, alumni, friends, and little Titans enjoyed the opportunity to enjoy a private screening of the holiday favorite, “Elf.” The event took place at The Tull Family Theater in Sewickley, Pa., where guests enjoyed a hot cocoa bar and holiday cookie decorating prior to the show. DECEMBER 11, 2021 Holiday VIPs The tradition of early access for Westminster alumni to the highly popular Kraynak’s Christmas Lane returned this year on Dec. 11, welcoming more than 100 alumni and friends through the doors of the Hermitage store. Penny Rice Kraynak ’75 and George Kraynak, owners of the popular allseason establishment, partnered with alumni volunteer, Karen Campman Emmett ’75, to showcase the cheerful displays without the hassle of waiting in line. APRIL 11, 2022 Book Talk After positive feedback from last year’s program, the Office of Alumni Engagement was thrilled to offer a second virtual book discussion to alumni. This year’s selection, The Vanishing Half, gave alumni the opportunity to deliberate the themes in the novel with a purposeful, thought-invoking discussion led by Dr. Sherri Pataki, professor of psychology, and Dr. Trisha Cowen, assistant professor of English. Alumni Council President Bill Eavenson ’73 served as alumni host. APRIL 20 & 21, 2022 National Networking Days The Office of Alumni Engagement coordinated with alumni around the country to host 19 different networking sessions. Developed in the interest of building and creating alumni connections through industry and geographic-specific affiliations, in-person and virtual sessions were held. Alumni hosts included Don Goughler ‘68, Alex Taylor Schroder ‘14, Molly Somora ‘18, Ben Nelson ‘06, Colin Dean ‘07, Jessalyn Smith ‘04, Madison Ordonez Abbs ‘18, Justin Abbs ‘17, Jacob Pletz ‘15, Cyndi Mancini ‘06, Steve Totin ‘14, Tim Brennan ‘91, Danny Owoc ‘17, Bill Burig ‘80, Bill Eavenson ‘73, Blake Tyger ‘16, Harry Bittle ‘14, Alissa Bookwalter ‘07, Alexis Shellow ‘15, Kelly Lake ‘11, Melissa Batulis Fullerton ‘03, Leigha Krivacek Tipley ‘11, Lisa Wargofchik ‘84, Skip Winter ‘73, Judy Engwer Winter ‘73 and Christie Grewe Nelson ‘06. 3 8 w w w.w e s t m i n s t e r. e d u
5 VESPERS VOCALISTS | An intimate and talented group of alumni choral members joined current student choir members to perform at this year’s Christmas Vespers service on Dec. 12 in Orr Auditorium. Pictured front from left are Alexis Mazur ’21, Meghan Kowalski ‘20, Katie Dreyer ‘21 and Karen Hogue Latta ’67. Back from left are Abigale Senatore ’20, Kirk Hofmeister ’75, James Maloney ’02, Ashley Cesaratto ‘09, Dan Forsberg ‘75 and Karen Campman Emmett ‘75.
5 CRUISING ALONG | After a two-year hiatus due to COVID restrictions, alumni returned to Tampa Bay for the Florida Dinner Dance Cruise on April 3. Led and organized by Keith McCauley ’68, the event featured remarks from President Kathy Richardson and welcomed nearly 45 alumni and friends for an enchanted evening on the water.
5 ROOFTOP REUNION | Andy Winner ’04, Mariah Turiano ’17, host Lindsey Braem ’02, Brad Tokar ’91, Kimu Kim ’18 and Colin Dean ‘07 reconnect at one of the alumni happy hour events in the Pittsburgh area. Other happy hour hosts this year included Jan Twaddle ‘74, Alyssa Hanna Falarski ‘12, Molly Harbst ‘98 and Becky Rickard ‘98.
