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Holiday outings and NHL hockey fill the winter calendar.
Alumni chapters bring together Lafayette graduates, parents, and friends to begin and renew friendships with one another and strengthen bonds to the College. They enjoy sports outings, luncheons, and dinners featuring faculty or alumni speakers, networking events, museum trips, welcoming receptions for incoming students, events with President Daniel H. Weiss, service projects, tailgates, happy hours, and other activities. Below is a list of chapters along with their primary contact persons and activities. Registration for chapter and other alumni events is available through the events calendar in the Alumni Online Community. More information can be found on the alumni web site in the online Calendar of Events and chapter home pages. If you are interested in starting, revitalizing, or helping a regional chapter, please contact an Alumni Affairs liaison.
The Washington, D.C. Chapter, in coordination with the Council of Lafayette Women, toured the Kennedy Center in September.
Liaison
Sarah Trimmer, assistant director of alumni affairs, trimmers@lafayette.edu, (610) 330-5024
Office of Alumni Affairs: alumni@lafayette.edu, 1-800-LAFAYETTE
Alumni ambassadors are established in Australia, Canada, Chile, China (Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai), France, Germany, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Republic of Guinea-Bissau, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom. These volunteers are helpful contacts for alumni living in their areas and for students studying abroad. If you are interested in serving as an alumni ambassador, please contact Alumni Affairs.
Arizona: Greater Phoenix
Contact: William Davies Jr. ’59, bilnanaz@msn.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Don Wiltshire ’61 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at the home of Megan Goff Machuzak ’96 in Paradise Valley.
Arizona: Tucson
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Ed Donovan ’64 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Putney’s Sports Grill.
Asia
Shanghai alumni ambassador: Haunani Yap ’06, haunani.yap@gmail.com
Hong Kong alumni ambassador: Patrick W.C. Ting ’95, patrick.ting@morganstanley.com
Singapore alumni ambassadors: Michael O. Choo ’93, mchoo69@gmail.com, William J. Hardy III ’85, whardy@tycoint.com
Tokyo alumni ambassador: Patrick R. Consolla ’93, consolla@alcatel-lucent.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Beth Nelson ’96, associate vice president for development and alumni relations, and Angel Mendez ’82, Lafayette trustee and senior vice president for Cisco Systems, joined Hong Kong area alumni for dinner Oct. 20 at the China Club. The evening included a presentation on the State of the College as well as information on the College’s commitment to Global Studies.
Barry McCarty, former dean of enrollment services, traveled to Southeast Asia for a recruitment trip. Among his stops were Singapore, Hanoi, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Nanjing, Beijing, and Tokyo.
California: Greater Los Angeles
Contacts: Seth Marlatt ’98, smarlatt@cadencequest.com, Megan O’Neill ’96, meganoneill@quinnemanuel.com
Liaison: To be determined.
President Daniel H. Weiss joined the chapter on Dec. 1 for dinner at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel.
Ben Haaz ’03 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at McCabe’s Bar and Grill in Santa Monica.
California: San Francisco Bay Area
President: Tripp Hemphill ’99, tripphemphill@gmail.com
Vice President: Kris Bornemann ’91, kbornemann@gmail.com
Liaison: To be determined.
President Daniel H. Weiss joined the chapter for dinner Dec. 2 at St. Francis Yacht Club, On the Marina.
Jon Fast ’92 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at The Republic.
Colorado: Denver
Contacts: James Muchmore ’96, jmuchmore@pattonboggs.com, Ryann Dubiel ’04, ryanndubiel@gmail.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Dubiel hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Jackson’s All American Grill.
Connecticut: Central Connecticut
President: Kelly A. Martin ’03, kellyannmartin06@gmail.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Gabrielle Laux Aitchison ’94 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Rookie’s Sports Bar and Grill in Cromwell.
Jonathan Glick ’05 hosted a happy hour Nov. 18 at Eli’s on Whitney in Hamden.
Connecticut: Fairfield — see New York/Connecticut: Westchester/Fairfield
Delaware: Wilmington
Leader: Eric Struble ’05, erich.struble@gmail.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Jeffrey Martin ’78 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Stanley’s Tavern.
District of Columbia
President: Kimberly-Ann Valliere ’01, kavalliere@hotmail.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Get in on NHL hockey action as the hometown Capitals take on the Montreal Canadiens 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 1, at the Verizon Center, 601 F Street NW. Cost is $65 per person. The chapter has a limited number of tickets available on a first-come, first-served basis. If interested, contact event coordinator Jennifer Blasko ’95, Jenny_Blasko@hotmail.com.
Valliere hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Grand Hyatt’s Grand Slam Sports Bar.
Arthur J. Rothkopf ’55, president emeritus of the College, was the featured speaker at the annual dinner Nov. 9 at City Tavern Club. A cocktail reception preceded the three-course meal.
Christina Griffin ’99 hosted 25 alumni for a guided tour of the Kenendy Center for the Performing Arts Sept. 26. The group enjoyed a delicious brunch at the Roof Terrace Restaurant.
England: London
President: Andrew Readinger ’87, andrew.readinger@psi-partners.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Readinger hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at The Cadogen Arms.
Florida: Gold Coast
Contacts: Thomas Daiello ’67, TD_family@comcast.net, Liza Lesser ’03, lizalesser@gmail.com, Neil Sosler ’93, nsosler@gmail.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Sosler and Lesser hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Gordon Biersch in Miami.
Florida: Gulf Coast
Contact: Bill Harding ’58, hardingbillpersonal@gmail.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Harding hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at AJ’s Sports Bar & Grill in Largo.
Florida: Naples/Fort Myers
Contacts: Joe Skladany ’82, JoeSkladany@yahoo.com, Ricardo Skerrett ’82, ricardoskerrett@gmail.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Skladany hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Big Al’s City Grill in Naples.
Led by Skladany, Skerrett, and Andrew Tretter ’85, plans are underway to revitalize the chapter. Contact Skladany if you are interested in joining this effort.
Florida: Northeast
Contact: Hugh Jones ’52, hughhjonesjr@yahoo.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Florida: Vero Beach
Contact: George Hudock ’64, fhudock@bellsouth.net
Liaison: To be determined.
Hudock hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Beef O’Brady’s.
Georgia: Atlanta
President: Matthew Ashby ’92, mja@savellwilliams.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Dana Murphy ’80 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Slack’s.
Illinois: Chicago
President: Megan Sweeney Waite ’99, Megan_waite@ml.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Michael Quig ’86 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Joe’s Sports Bar.
Maryland: Baltimore
Contacts: Chris Cosgrove ’98, chriscoz@gmail.com, Justin Pettigrew ’04, jpettigrew@nxstage.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Reco Collins ’05 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Hightopp’s Backstage Grille in Timonium.
Alumni Affairs is interested in revitalizing the chapter. If you are interested in helping with this effort, please contact Trimmer.
Massachusetts: Greater Boston
Contacts: Meg Bennett ’78, meg.bennett@db.com, Mike De Lisi ’03, delisim@comcast.net
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
De Lisi hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at The Harp at the Garden.
President Daniel H. Weiss led tours of selected galleries at the Museum of Fine Arts Oct. 27. Afterward, the group enjoyed a reception at Bravo, the museum’s on-site restaurant.
De Lisi hosted a performance by the Lafayette Chamber Singers Oct. 9 at the Wheeler Music Center Noble and Greenough School. Under the direction of Jennifer Kelly, the group performed works by Copeland, Yi, Lauridsen, Klebanow, Banchieri, McKennitt, Ben, and Mattson.
New Hampshire
Contact: Dawn Murray Zebuhr ’90, dawnzebuhr@comcast.net
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Those interested in volunteering for the chapter should contact Alumni Affairs.
New Jersey: Hunterdon and Warren County — see Pennsylvania: Lehigh Valley
New Jersey: Jersey Shore North
Contacts: Barbara Strasburg Tucker ’84, barbaratucker@aol.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Enjoy a night out with your fellow ‘Pards as the New Jersey Devils take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in NHL hockey action 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at the Prudential Center, 165 Mulberry St., Newark. Tickets are $35 per person, which includes reserved seating in the mezzanine/balcony section as well as a $10 food and beverage voucher.
Whit Whitman ’49 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Simko’s Grille in Brielle.
New Jersey: Jersey Shore South
Contacts: Francey Kanengiser Burke ’80, franceyburke@hotmail.com, Amy Mahon ’00, amyjmahon@yahoo.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
New Jersey: North
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Cindy Tharayil ’78 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Allendale Bar & Grille in Allendale.
The chapter held its inaugural “Beat Lehigh!” cocktail party Nov. 18 at Beacon Hill Club in Summit, the former estate of Carroll Bassett, Class of 1883 and professor of civil and mining engineering. Betsy Hughes Phillips ’85 and Wynne Whitman ’86 were event chairs.
The chapter enjoyed a fun evening of socializing and networking at its 10th Annual Irish Pub Night Oct. 9 at the home of Art ’68 and Mary Conway in Franklin Lakes.
The chapter is trying to assemble an executive committee; those interested should contact Alumni Affairs.
New Jersey: Princeton
Contact: Thomas J. Irwin ’87
Liaison: To be determined.
Laura Rothschild ’00 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Tiger’s Tale in Montgomery Township.
New Jersey: Skylands (Morris/Sussex/Somerset counties)
Contacts: Cynthia Strahler Rhodes ’90, cindyrhodes@comcast.net, Michael Moroney ’83, mmoroney@wglaw.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
New Jersey: South
President: Nancy Dwyer ’03, ndwyer@pensions.org
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
New York: Albany
Liaison: To be determined.
Pete and Sue Nye P’11 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Tailgater’s Sports Tavern in Clifton Park.
New York: Long Island
Contact: Jim Werner ’97, jwerner@hallidayfinancial.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Werner hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at The Main Events Restaurant and Sports Bar in Plainview.
New York: New York City
President: Brian Sliwinski ’08, brian_sliwinski@ml.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
King Tut returns to New York City after more than 30 years! See the exhibit 1-3 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, at Discover Times Square Exposition, 226 W 44th St. (between 7th & 8th Avenues). A brand new gallery has been added, highlighting recent findings about King Tut’s paternity and cause of death with documentary footage. For the first time ever outside of Egypt, one of King Tut’s chariots is on display. This is the final U.S. stop of this exhibition. The tour will begin promptly at 1 p.m.; please arrive 30 minutes ahead to allow adequate time for check-in and security clearance. This is a self-guided tour; however, audio guides are included with this chapter event.
Sliwinski hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at The Joshua Tree Bar and Restaurant.
Colleen Lyons ’04 coordinated a walking tour of Brooklyn’s Williamsburg neighborhood Oct. 24. A guide led the group through the cultural centers of old and new Williamsburg, including the Art & Historical Center, several art galleries, and the Brooklyn Brewery.
New York: Rochester
Contact: Tiffany Folmer Lawrence ’00, tflaw737@gmail.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Lawrence hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at MicGinny’s.
New York/Connecticut: Westchester/Fairfield
Contact: Dan Fitzgerald ’03, dfitzgerald03@yahoo.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
The chapter celebrated the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 with two telecast parties: Bradford’s Grill and Tavern in Stanford, Conn., hosted by Greg Crawford ’68; and Sports Page Pub in White Plains, N.Y., hosted by Alumni Affairs.
Paul McCurdy ’82 hosted a performance by the Lafayette Chamber Singers Oct. 11 at the Carriage Barn Center for the Arts in New Canaan, Conn. Under the direction of Jennifer Kelly, the group performed works by Copeland, Yi, Lauridsen, Klebanow, Banchieri, McKennitt, Ben, and Mattson.
North Carolina: Charlotte
President: Steve Sivak ’01, stevenjsivak@alumni.lafayette.edu
Liaison: To be determined.
Sivak hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Stool Pigeons.
Oregon: Portland
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
John Rehm ’73 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Claudia’s Sports Bar.
Pennsylvania: Bucks County
Contacts: Howard Rednor ’68, seeligandrednorlaw@comcast.net, Bill Messick ’68, MESSY12@aol.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Messick is hosting an alumni meet-and-greet 5:30-8 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, at Green Parrot Restaurant and Pub, 240 N Sycamore St, Newtown. Take advantage of this great opportunity to network with fellow ‘Pards! Cash bar, appetizer, and full menus will be available. Reservations are appreciated. Questions? Contact Messick.
Pennsylvania: Central
Leader: Ed Baumgardner ’61, edbaumgardner@epix.net
Liaison: To be determined.
First Wednesday Luncheons are held 11:45 a.m. each month at Duke’s Riverside Bar & Grill in Wormleysburg. Baumgardner organizes these events.
Ron Pollock Jr. ’85 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at The Brickyard Restaurant and Sports Pub in Lancaster.
Bob Moss ’57 hosted the chapter’s annual dinner Nov. 18 at the Raddison Penn Harris Hotel in Camp Hill. Ed Gamber, professor and head of economics, was the featured speaker.
Pennsylvania: Lehigh Valley and New Jersey: Hunterdon and Warren counties
President: John Becica ’69, becica@juno.com
Liaison: To be determined.
The chapter enjoyed an outing to see Christmas at the Playhouse Dec. 5 at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. The new holiday musical comedy revue includes classic and contemporary Yuletide carols, holly-jolly dance numbers, and more. June Vail ’79 and Cindi Sabo ’78, P’13 organized the event.
The next Marquis Dinner Club will be 4:30-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 8, in the Bergethon Room, Marquis Hall. Menu: Happy Holidays Dinner with regional cuisine of the American Heartland and music from Oklahoma. See the Alumni Calendar of Events for the full menu. Cost is $14.95 per person and is payable at the door.
Pennsylvania: Northeast
President: Dick Hughes III ’83, P’13, hugheslaw@epix.net
Liaison: To be determined.
Pennsylvania: Philadelphia
President: Carrie Chaitt ’03, Carreb16@aol.com
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Chaitt hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Cavanaugh’s Rittenhouse.
Chuck Bachman, senior associate director of admissions, discussed the College’s admissions process at the Leopard Luncheon Nov. 18 at The Vesper Club. Andy Starfield ’04 and Bill Casey ’85 were event coordinators.
Pennsylvania: Greater Pittsburgh
President: John Krah ’75, jkrah@acms.org
Vice President: Erin North ’03, enorth@wilbursmith.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Krah hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Mullen’s Bar and Grill.
South Carolina: Charleston
Liaison: To be determined.
Contact: Haley Sarsfield ’02, haley.harton@gmail.com
Sarsfield hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Vespa Pizza on Daniel Island.
South Carolina: Coastal
Liaison: To be determined.
Ken Sibal ’58 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Overtime Sports Café in North Myrtle Beach.
South Carolina: Western
Liaison: To be determined.
Rick Beltram ’73 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Bailey’s Sports Pub in Greenville.
Texas: Dallas
Contact: Julia Fleener Hamrick ’81, Julie.hamrick@ignitesales.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Hamrick hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar in Carrollton.
Texas: Houston
President: George Gick ’60, georgegick@yahoo.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Mark Dannemiller ’80 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at SRO Sports Bar & Café @ Northwest Mall.
Vermont: North (joint chapter with Lehigh)
President: Matthew Bartle ’05, mattwbartle@gmail.com
Liaison: To be determined.
Louise Coles ’80 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Vermont Sports Bar in South Burlington.
Virginia: Richmond
Chip Cottrell ’77 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Bailey’s Pub in Richmond.
Washington: Seattle
Liaison: Sarah Trimmer
Farhan Ahmed ’05 and Asela Gunawardana ’95 hosted a telecast party to celebrate the 146th meeting of Lafayette vs. Lehigh football Nov. 20 at Spitfire Grille-North Deck.
Alumni Affairs is interested in revitalizing the chapter. Please contact Trimmer if you would like to help.