CASTLE POINT NEWS |
DECEMBER 2019 |
FROM THE OFFICE OF MATT GWIN, AVP ANNUAL GIVING AND ALUMNI ENGAGEMENT
Welcome to the December edition of Castle Point News. This past month, it has been wonderful celebrating the holidays with our Stevens alumni family! Close to 200 alumni returned to Castle Point for the annual SAA Holiday Party. The evening was full of delicious food, festive drinks, Stevens stories, and lots of laughter (see the pictures below). Across the country, local alumni gathered together in DC, Wisconsin, Houston, Southern California, Central Jersey, and Northern California to celebrate the season. Thank you to all those who attended one of these events. Looking forward to 2020, there is much to be excited about with many more opportunities to reconnect and to come together! We will have the kick-off to Stevens 150th Anniversary, the 100th Annual Alumni Weekend, the Stevens Day of Giving, a SAA Dinner & a Forum, the 2020 Stevens Awards Gala and more. Information on these events will be coming shortly. In the meantime, mark your calendars to join us for the Stevens Alumni Association Board Meeting on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
During this season of giving, we would like to take a moment to celebrate our dedicated and generous alumni. Thank you for your continued engagement and philanthropy throughout the year. Involvement and financial support from our alumni community have a direct and meaningful impact on students and the university. This fiscal year, over 1,000 alumni have already made a gift to support student success, faculty excellence, and improvements across our vibrant campus. If you have not done so already, please consider making a financial gift to Stevens by December 31. Your gift helps to ensure that Stevens continues its tremendous upward trajectory, while helping the university meet its midyear alumni giving participation goal of 8%. With the current participation rate at nearly 6%, this goal is in site!
As we head into this year of milestones, opportunities, and once in a lifetime celebrations, we are energized for the opportunity to do so 48,000 alumni strong. With the holidays approaching, from our offices to your home, we wish you all the joys of the season and much health and happiness in the New Year.
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FROM THE SAA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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On June 5-6, 2020, we will gather to celebrate our 100th Alumni Weekend at Castle Point! As is our tradition, members of our alumni community will be presented with the prestigious Stevens Alumni Award and the Harold R. Fee 1920 Alumni Achievement Award. As we continue our work to identify this year’s award recipients, we value your input and insight to ensure the best and most inspiring alumni are considered. Nominations are being accepted for: |
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Stevens Alumni Award The Harold R. Fee 1920 Achievement Award Deadline to submit your nominations is this Friday, December 20! Thank you for your participation and thoughtful consideration. If you have any questions, please contact Jimena Buitrago in the Office of Development and Alumni Engagement at 201-216-5149 or Jimena.Buitrago@stevens.edu.
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GATEWAY ACADEMIC CENTER GETS A GRAND OPENING
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Throughout 89,500 square feet at the corners of Sixth and Hudson Streets in Hoboken, the Gateway Academic Center adds 10 smart classrooms, 13 advanced labs and 45 faculty offices, and features a large lecture staircase. With a versatile array of academic space, it is presumable that every Stevens student, regardless of major, will attend at least a handful of classes inside Gateway during their time on campus. |
MAKING HEADLINES
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At the 2019 LeadHERship Conference at Stevens Institute of Technology on November 16, students, alumni, faculty and staff participated in a day-long conference that featured inspiring lectures from women leaders in STEM, networking opportunities and multiple workshops conducted by faculty, staff and guests on topics that included "Getting the Mentoring You Need to Succeed" and “Science-Based Practices to Help Women Thrive in the Workplace." |
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THE 100TH ANNUAL ALUMNI WEEKEND – SAVE THE DATE!
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Stevens 100th Annual Alumni Weekend will be celebrated on June 5-6, 2020. Join the celebration and make your plans to return to campus! Here is a sneak peek of what the weekend will look like, with more information coming soon:
There is still time to join your class reunion committee and help the Stevens Alumni Association make this the best Alumni Weekend yet. If you are interested in joining, please contact Jimena Buitrago at 201-216-5149 or email Jimena.Buitrago@stevens.edu. Join us and relive those memorable days with your classmates and fellow alumni. We look forward to seeing you back at Castle Point! |
STEVENS PRIDE AROUND THE WORLD
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Keep sending them in to alumni@stevens.edu along with your name, class year, and a caption briefly detailing where you visited (or currently reside) and any other details you would like to include. |
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SES WEBINAR: THE BUILT ENVIRONMENT – HOW TO APPLY YOUR DEGREE IN CAREER OPPORTUNITES
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The School of Engineering and Science recently hosted the webinar: “The Built Environment - How to Apply Your Degree in Career Opportunities”. During the webinar, Tony Bazzini ’81, Bernie McNeilly ’85 ’89 and Jerome Brown ’99 discussed their post-Stevens journey to successful careers in the built environment industry. For those who were unable to attend, the webinar is now available to view at your convenience through the following link: https://stevens.zoom.us/recording/share/HbTmp-VEthxRvug19olQ3JDYwDho8Ywq929IjrF3nZA |
ALUMNI IN ACTION - Check out our Flickr for more photos
Stevens Alumni Association Holiday Party – December 7, 2019
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
Dec19 Stevens Metropolitan Club Annual Holiday Luncheon
To register, call Maria Smith at 201-216-5163
Jan 23 Central Florida Alumni Club Reception in Oviedo *SAVE THE DATE*
Hosted by Sheryl and Alex Sacharoff
Jan 25 Bonita Springs Luncheon with President Nariman Farvardin *SAVE THE DATE*
Hosted by Mary Jane and Frank J. Semcer ’65
Feb 7 Palm Beach Gardens Reception with President Nariman Farvardin
*SAVE THE DATE*
Hosted by Phil Crowley ’71 and Dr. Diane C. Young
Mar 30 Annual Athletics Dinner at Amanda’s Restaurant *SAVE THE DATE*
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Questions / Comments? Contact the Alumni Office
call: 201-216-5163
email: alumni@stevens.edu