August 2008
Issue 71


 
BOSTON


SUMMER CONNECTIONS 2008
You are cordially invited to meet the Class of 2012 at the summer connection reception! Mingle with fellow alumni, parents and students in the Boston metro area.

NEWTON
Hosted by the Boston Alumni Chapter
Saturday, August 9
12 noon
Union Street Restaurant
107 Union Street
Newton Center, Mass.

WARWICK, RI
Hosted by Robert & Joyce Pacitti, GW Parents, 2009
Saturday, August 16
2 p.m.
255 Channel View
Warwick, R.I.

Both receptions are open to all alumni, but space is limited. Please register you attendance in advance by clicking the city name above or visiting the Calendar of Events at www.alumni.gwu.edu.

BOSTON RED SOX VS. BALTIMORE ORIOLES AT FENWAY PARK
The Boston Regional Alumni Chapter was able to secure a limited number of tickets for the Boston Red Sox vs. Baltimore Orioles game on September 3. Join fellow alumni to cheer on the Sox and after the game for happy hour!

Wednesday, September 3
1:35  p.m.
Fenway Park
4 Yawkey Way
Boston, Mass.

The cost of this event is $45 and includes your ticket to the game and appetizers at the post-game happy hour. Our seats are located in Right Field Box 92. More information on the location of our post-game happy hour will be available shortly. Purchases are limited to 2 tickets per person. Only a few tickets remain, so register today!

RECEPTION AND CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT STEVEN KNAPP
You are cordially invited to attend a Reception and Conversation with President Steven Knapp to welcome President Knapp and Diane Robinson Knapp to Boston. Please join your fellow Colonials, parents, and friends of GW for a conversation with the Knapps on their inaugural tour. This is a wonderful opportunity to learn more about the President's goals and to share ideas on ways to work together to continue building our great University.

Thursday, September 4
6:30 – 8 p.m.
The Great Room
Atop Sixty State Street
Boston, Mass.

The event is open to all members of the GW community. Please register your attendance in advance. For more information on directions and parking, please visit the State Room website. We look forward to seeing you!

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
Haven’t seen your favorite activities on the events roster? The Boston Alumni Chapter is planning next year’s activities and we need volunteers to help create new and exciting programs! If you’re interested in getting involved with your local chapter, e-mail bostalum@gwu.edu.

FAMILIAR FACES – ARE YOU ON FACEBOOK OR LINKEDIN?
Get a direct link to the folks and activities that make the Boston Alumni Chapter so exciting. Be our friend and be in the know. Sign in to Facebook and search “GW Alumni in Boston” to join our group.

You can also connect with GW grads and extend your network by joining the GW Alumni Association group on LinkedIn.

DO YOU TRAVEL TO OTHER REGIONS?
We have plenty of events happening throughout the world and welcome you to attend other regional events when you're on the road. Please visit our Calendar of Events at www.alumni.gwu.edu for a complete listing of upcoming events everywhere.