Reunion 2009

Everyone’s invited… but if your year ends in 4 or 9, this is your reunion year!

Celebrating the classes of 1944, 1949, 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969, 1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999 & 2004.

Come back to campus for Reunion 2009! This year’s Reunion promises to reconnect classes and strengthen Fisher friendships.

Schedule of Events

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009 - Are you Old School or New School?

6:00pm to 7:30pm Networking Night – Complimentary Wine and Cheese

(One Arlington Street, Ballroom, 2nd Floor, overlooking Boston Public Garden)

Return to Fisher on Friday Night for a taste of both schools, and mingle with fellow alumni during Reunion 2009. Explore complimentary wines and toast your friends from Fisher.

10:00pm to ? Late Night with Young Alumni at The Tap

(17 Union Street, Faneuil Hall (thetapboston.com))

Alumni and future-alumni will want to say hello to Brett Fodiman ‘07, Jeff Gauches ’07, and Euz Azevedo ‘08, proprietors of this classic Boston bar.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009

10:00am Registration and Coffee (118 Beacon Street, beneath the Grand Staircase)

10:00am to 11:30am Student-led Walking Tour of Fisher Campus

(118 Beacon Street, at the Grand Staircase)

See just how far we have come. Visit the historic campus, and explore the newest additions, including the Civil War era brownstone, One Arlington Street. Tours offered continuously, every 30 minutes.

10:30am to 11:45am Get Back in Class. No Homework, Guaranteed.

(118 Beacon Street, Trustees Reading Room)

Fisher Legends and Lore – Join Fisher legend Scott A. Fisher ’51 in this informal,

salon-style “class”. Hear the stories, and share your own in this walk down memory lane.

12:00pm to 2:00pm Luncheon (Alumni Hall, 116 Beacon Street)

Welcome Back! – Remarks by President Thomas M. McGovern. Serving classic New England fare.

Class Photographs (118 Beacon Street, at the Grand Staircase)

2:00pm to 4:00pm Afternoon Lemonade and Cookies

The Trustees Reading Room will be open to all alumni who want to meet up,

reminisce, or plan their night on the town. Yearbooks will be available to peek into the past!

3:30pm to 5:00pm Back Bay Walking Tour by Boston by Foot

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On the cover: The lion’s head, which is 12” high and measures nearly 38” around, adorns the banister leading up from the foyer of One Arlington Street to the second floor ballroom.

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contents

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From the President

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2009 Honor Roll

Forward With Fisher: Alumni and Friends Unite in Record-Setting Annual Fund Campaign

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Alumni Relations Boosted With Addition of New Director

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This Just In: Fisher News

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Faces of Fisher Commencement 2009:

Old and New Traditions Converge

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What Do Alumni Think?

The First Fisher Alumni Online Survey

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Faculty & Staff Accomplishments

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In Memoriam

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Class Notes

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The Legacy Society: Solidifying the Future of Fisher College

From the President

Dear Friends, I hope this exciting new issue of Fisher Today greets you with renewed spirits gained from a relaxing summer.

Institutions of higher education are on the front lines of this extraordinary economic crunch. The remarkable accomplishments of every graduate, professor, and friend mentioned in these pages are even more compelling given these difficult times. I am proud of the way each of them represents the College and adds even more luster to the Fisher name.

It is because of these uncertain times that Fisher alumni need their alma mater. Fisher is your anchor, and can also continue to guide you through choppy waters. Our burgeoning Office of Alumni Relations bridges alumni with all that the College has to offer. Stay in touch and let us know how we can help.

At the same time, Fisher needs its alumni more than ever. Thank you to the donors on the Honor Roll and to all of you who volunteered your time as Phone-a-thon callers, Alumni Liaisons, Alumni Mentors, speakers, advisors, and the countless other ways you gave back. Your investment in your alma mater has a measurable and lasting impact for the student experience, which, you should know, increases the value of a Fisher degree.

As I enter my third year as President, I am more invigorated by the promise of our College. I will look forward to seeing alumni on campus and to corresponding with you in the coming months.

For Fisher,

Dr. Thomas M. McGovern

Fisher Today | Volume 4, Issue 1

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