THE YEAR OF THE ZOOM
REUNION 2020 AND BEYOND
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hile virtual get-togethers may have started off as a substitute for in-person gatherings last spring, we quickly found that the video chats we’ve held since then—more than 55 of them—have served to connect us even more deeply with alumni from across the country and around the world. “That is the definite plus side to virtual events,” said Tammy Neils-Walker, Williston associate director of alumni engagement. “Everyone can attend, no matter where they live!” As you’ll see on the next few pages, during Reunion Weekend—June 5 through 8—sixteen classes convened virtually, with alumni ranging from the class of 1955 to the class of 2015 and hailing from as far away as Alaska and as nearby as the Pioneer Valley. Photos were shared, stories were told, beverages were hoisted, and old friends were reconnected. An array of other gatherings have followed, as you’ll see starting on page 64. Whether alumni were sharing golf scores on the green, chatting with Emmy Award–winning actress Ann Dowd ’74, learning about financial planning and money management from Mijanou Spurdle ’86, talking sports, or dressing up with dogs—our community expanded in new and unexpected ways. We are heartened to know that Wildcat Nation remains, no matter what happens.
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