Save the Date for Homecoming 2016
Homecoming/Family Day/Reunion Celebration 2016 is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1. Start the day with the Reunion Brunch, the Distinguished Alumnus presentation, and tons of fun for you and the family at Alumni Field. At noon, come for beverages and delicious tailgate food at Game Side, and watch the Fighting Owls versus Plymouth State on the football field. Following the game, head to Dever Stage for an alumni concert featuring the Westfield State Wind Symphony, Big Band, and Chorus, then head downtown to continue the celebration at one of Westfield’s local venues. Reserve your room today at the Quality Inn, Westfield, with the special Westfield State rate, breakfast, and newly decorated rooms. We hope you will join us for the biggest weekend of the year!
Westfieldalumni.org Undergoing Transformation
Starting July 1, check out our newly redesigned alumni website. It will be easier to navigate, with timely news, photos, and important information about your benefits as a Westfield State alum. This site is our primary point of contact with our alumni, so please check out the variety of ways that can reconnect you to the campus, each other, and faculty and staff. Through this website, we send informational eblasts about upcoming events, opportunities, and benefits. If we do not have your email, please contact us at westfieldalumni.org/update or email Alumni Director Kathi Bradford at kbradford@westfield.ma.edu.
Second Annual Alumni Holiday Reception in Springfield
On Dec. 10, 2015, over 50 alums and friends gathered at CityStage for the second annual Alumni Holiday reception. Student musicians, specialty cocktails, and delicious dessert crepes gave our alumni a chance to meet new friends and reconnect with old ones while learning news about the campus. Mark your calendar now to join us on Dec. 8 in Springfield for this year’s event.
Election Time is Fast Approaching
Nancy Daly ’90, our current alumni association president, enjoys serving on Westfield State University’s Alumni Association Executive Council, because it not only allows her the opportunity to give back to a place she loves but has enabled her to make new friends and professional contacts with every meeting and event.
If you are interested in serving as a member-at-large for the Westfield State Alumni Association, please contact our office right away. Nominations (either self or other) are due by Aug. 1. You will find an online nomination form at westfieldalumni.org/elections. Please email Kathi at kbradford@westfield.ma.edu with any questions about the process or your involvement.
The election timeline is as follows: Nominations due, Aug. 1; voting, Aug. 15-31; run-off, if needed, Sept. 1-10; announcement of election results, Sept. 15.
Musical Theatre Guild 40th Reunion 2016
Registration for the 40th anniversary reunion of the Musical Theatre Guild on June 24-26 can be found at westfieldalumni.org/reunions. All other milestone reunion activities for classes and majors have been moved to Homecoming, Oct. 1. Please contact Alumni Director Kathi Bradford with any questions at kbradford@westfield.ma.edu.
Commencement and the 1966 Golden Owls Celebration
Westfield State University will celebrate Commencement 2016 at the MassMutual Center in Springfield on May 21. Joining in the celebration will be our Golden Owls, including our newest inductees from the class of 1966.
Class of 1966 alumni: Please let us know if you did not receive your invitation to the Golden Owls Luncheon by calling Tom Convery in the Office of Alumni Relations, at (413) 485-7358.
Alumni Travel
Join Westfield State’s Alumni and Friends Travel Program for fall 2016. On Oct. 3, we are heading to England, Wales, and Scotland. Great fun, incredible memories, new friends, and so much more. For more details visit westfieldalumni.org/travel.
Alumni Summer of Fun 2016
There is nothing like summer, and here in Alumni Relations, we are planning a number of events to gather our alumni! Join us in Boston on June 3 for our “Kickoff to Summer” or on the Cape for a fun, family-style clambake on July 16. If you are in the Washington, D.C., area, join us for the Nationals game on August 24, and, to end the summer, catch up with your friends at Tanglewood’s Movie Night on Aug. 13. For more information about any of these events, please visit westfieldalumni.org/summerfun.
Stay Connected
Want to know what’s new and exciting at your alma mater? Visit us online at westfieldalumni.org. Here, you can catch up on upcoming events and happenings at Westfield State. Be sure to update your information at westfieldalumni.org/update, so you’ll get the latest mail and email news. You can also join us on Facebook at Facebook.com/westfieldstatealumni and on LinkedIn for the latest news. For questions about our online presence, please contact Kelly Galanis at kgalanis@westfield.ma.edu or (413) 485-7356.
