This past weekend the campus played host to over 1000 alumni and their families from all over the country. Alumni Weekend 2014, which especially celebrated Fords from classes ending in 4s and 9s, included museum trips, books signings, walking tours, dinners, art openings, receptions, parties featuring alum bands, and panel discussions on topics as wide ranging as international security, the history of radio at the College, and the Haverford experience.
During the weekend’s festivities, the College community feted Alumni Award winners Stephen Sachs ’54, Richard Cooper ’64, John Heller ’89, Dave Barry ’69 (who gave a reading from his latest book, You Can Date Boys When You’re Forty, while on campus), Norman Pearlstine ’64, Jason Polykoff ’06, Erik Muther ’94, Monroe (Monty) Sonnenborn ’64, Abby Colbert ’99, Alex Buxbaum ’09, and Kyle Danish ’89.
This was Dan Weiss’ first Alumni Weekend as president, and he was a big part of many of its events, from his State of the College speech and Q&A session, to breakfast with the 50th reunion class and a reception at his home for the Class of ’89.
Relive the weekend via our gallery of photos.
Scroll down for video from Dave Barry’s reading.
Photos below by Thom Carroll.
The Class of 2009 From left: John Markman ’89, John Heller ’89, and Silvia Heller. Speakers at the Class of ’79 panel on the Haverford Experience: (left to right) Jon Cohen ’79, Lucas Held ’79, and Parker Snowe ’79 John Watson and Joel Simkins ’84 Paula Brathwaite ’94, Preston Fulford ’94, Sydney Gibson, Dora Carson ’94, Michael Clark ’94, Luis Perez ’94, John Dollhopf ’94, and Kevin Jones ’94. Renanit Levy, Sarah Frazier, Vera Fry, and Elizabeth Lewis-Lee, all Class of ’94.
A special breakfast for Alumni Award winners.
The panel at the Class of ’84 panel on “International Security and U.S. Foreign Policy:” Taylor Seybolt ’84, Thomas Christensen ’84, and William Reno ’84. OMA Director and Dean Theresa Tensuan ’89 (center) at the Class of ’89 discussion of the value of a Haverford education. President Dan Weiss at the special breakfast for award winners. The “Long Table” Discussion, presented by the Class of ’89
Young Alumni Award winner Jason Polykoff ’06 and his family. A magician at the 16th annual Family Fun Camp. Making balloon animals at Family Fun Camp. The State of the College by President Dan Weiss Dave Barry ’69, winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions in a Profession Norman Pearlstine ’64, winner of the Distinguished Achievement Award for Outstanding Contributions to a Profession Award winners Dave Barry ’69, Kyle Danish ’89, Richard Cooper ’64, Monroe (Monty) Sonnenborn ’64, and Alex Buxbaum ’09. Charles Reed ’61 and Olasope Oyelaran ’64 Aaron Scherb ’04, (baby) Elias Scherb, Elizabeth Bacon ’04, Fran Knechel ’04, Charles Vos ’04, (baby) Simon Vos.
Lydia Dagenais ’04 and Paul Minnice ’09 The Class of 1994
Photos below by Brad Larrison. The Class of ’64 at their 50th reunion. President Dan Weiss chats with alumni at the faculty/alumni reception. Karl Moll ’14 leads a tour to various locations significant to WHRC history. Sarah Derbew ’09 and Iris Colon ’06 talk at the Multicultural Center reception in Stokes Hall. Members of the Class of ’09 recreate a picture they took after graduation. At the opening of one of two art shows featuring works from the gift of Thomas Garver ’56. Alumni gather at the WHRC reception in Magill Lobby. The Class of ’94 gathering at the Cricket Pavilion. William “Bill” Phelps ’69 and Robert “Bob” Sutton ’69 chat. Dave Barry ’69 signs copies of his new book “You Can Date Boys When You’re Forty.” Natalie Wossene ’08 and Rachel Van Tosh ’09 were happy to see each other. Jessica Wu ’09 and Ella Willard-Schmoe ’09 play cornhole. Christen Fornadel ’04, her husband Chris Segal, Felicia Jadczak ’04, Michelle Bernardini ’04, and Luca Salvi. Preston Fulford ’94, Dora Carson ’94, Michael Clark ’94, and Luis Perez ’94
watch videos on Clark’s phone at the Class of ’94 gathering at the Cricket Pavillion.
The audience enjoying Dave Barry’s reading. Felicia Jadczak ’04, Michelle Bernardini ’04 and her husband Luca Salvi pose for a picture inside a dorm room in Tritton Hall. Robert Hoskins ’49 chats with Angelique Bradford ’15 before getting a ride across campus Shail Maingi ’96, Kevin Jones ’94, and Kwame Nyong’o ’94 chat in front of Founders Hall.
A special breakfast for Alumni Award winners.
