Alumni Association Welcomes the Class of 2014

On move-in day August 28, Alumni Association volunteers gave first-year students microwave popcorn and plastic cups bearing the message “Welcome Class of 2014.” Printed on the popcorn bags was a truly inspiring fact: “Only 1,340 days until you graduate!” Pictured are (L-R) Alumni Association Member-at-Large Steven Daigneau ’93/G’02, Alumni Association Immediate Past President Mat Nelson ’93, his son Kyle (a future Golden Bear?) and Director of Alumni Relations Kathy Pappas G’98. View photos from Convocation. View photos from move-in day.

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Get Your Sox on for the Alumni Trip to
Fenway Park vs. Toronto on September 18

The hallowed baseball shrine known as Fenway Park is awaiting your visit! Once again, it’s time to meet up with the Boston Red Sox—along with fellow alumni, families, and friends—as the Sox host the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday, September 18, at 7:00 p.m.

Tickets (right field box) cost $84 and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call 1-866-567-4576 on weekdays between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to reserve your seats.

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Testing Business Skills: College to Host Junior
Achievement Stock Market Challenge Nov. 4

On November 4, Rivers Memorial Hall will become Wall Street for a day. Junior Achievement and Western New England College will host the first-ever College Stock Market Challenge from 2:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Competitors, volunteers, and corporate sponsors for student teams are needed. Students and alumni are invited to the college/business networking event from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Teams from throughout the region will compete in this high-tech stock market simulation. The challenge: see who can amass the highest net-worth by the end of the investing period. In this fast-paced, high stakes competition, teams compete through 60 trading days in one hour—a new trading day every minute. View the video.

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College Announces Comedian and Additions
to the Homecoming Weekend Schedule Oct. 1-3

New: Campus Leaders Reunion, Martial Arts, and Road Race

Comedian Hal Sparks, known for his roles in Talk Soup, Queer as Folk and Dude, Where’s My Car? will perform during the College’s 2010 Homecoming Weekend on Saturday, October 2. Tickets to the 8:00 p.m. show at the Alumni Healthful Living Center (AHLC) cost $10 and are available at the registration tent in front of the Campus Utilities Building (CUB) and at the door. View the Homecoming schedule.

Additions to the Homecoming schedule include the “Campus Leaders Back on Campus” event on October 2. Were you involved with OGL, Senate, RA, RHA, SAAC, Captains Council, Class Council, CAB/COPE, Campus Media, PEN, GSA, Student Patrol, U&ME, or one of the many other clubs and organizations on campus? Meet current members and see old friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase throughout the event.  View photos from Homecoming 2009.

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