Welcome to the second edition of "AlumNews," a monthly update from the Office of Alumni Relations. We hope you enjoy this quick reference to what's happening for, about, and involving alums of all Schools of the College --- plus a few campus tidbits.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and blessed holidays, and we thank you for your continued commitment to your alma mater, Chestnut Hill College.
A reminder that all news is always accessible on Griffins Online --- the alumni online community --- and on the College Web page.
Questions or comments? Contact Patricia Canning, director of alumni relations, at canningp@chc.edu or 215.248.7144.
Christmas on the Hill
Alumni joined students for campus traditions during a week of Christmas festivities:
* Christmas Decorating Fireside Chat, December 1
* Christmas Decorating Night, December 3
* Carol Night, December 4
* Alums-only Carol Night Holiday Cheer, December 4
Summary and photo galleries
Video: Carol Night 2009
Couldn't attend Carol Night on December 4? Click for three delightful excerpts.
Photo gallery follows video
Shades of Christmas Past: Christmas Decorating Night by the Class of 1967
In what was arguably the most exquisitely designed and skillfully executed effort in CHC Christmas Decorating Night history, the Class of 1967 produced a breathtaking Dickens-themed wonderland. Click for a short photo gallery of the night's work-in-progress supplied by several members of the Class of 1967. Do you remember enjoying this Dickens Christmas (1966) . . . interested in commenting on this production of 43 years ago? The Griffins Online Message Board invites you to add a note or two at www.CHCgriffinsonline.com. Photo gallery
Christmas Decorating Fireside Chat 2009
Alums gathered in the Social Room to share a variety of Christmas Decorating Night memories with current students. Summary and photo gallery
A Message for the Christmas Season ... and All Seasons from The Lunch Table Sorority of the Class of 1971 Reflections from Sorority members
Nine of 10 living members of what's known as The Lunch Table Sorority of the Class of 1971 gathered after Mass in the College Main Chapel on December 13 for their monthly meeting. A buffet lunch followed in the College Dining Room for the group that has met monthly for 38 years. Pictured front row, l-r: Roseanne O'Hanlon Duzinski; Kathleen Hunt Mang; Ann Marie Smith Sielski; Christine O'Donnell Carroll; second row: Regina Ventresca Creedon; Ann O'Connor Levering; Betty Anne Marron Cooper; Blanche Goffredo Haughton, and Elaine Cody Hankins. Missing from photo: Clare Hamilton Bohnett.
Let us know what you think about any or all of "AlumNews." Contact us at canningp@chc.edu or 215.248.7144
Coming in January: Summary, photo gallery, and data from the 2009 Annual Fall Conference for Alumni Volunteers.
We wish you a Merry Christmas and blessed holidays, and we thank you for your continued commitment to your alma mater, Chestnut Hill College.A reminder that all news is always accessible on Griffins Online --- the alumni online community --- and on the College Web page.
Questions or comments? Contact Patricia Canning, director of alumni relations, at canningp@chc.edu or 215.248.7144.
Christmas on the Hill
Alumni joined students for campus traditions during a week of Christmas festivities:
* Christmas Decorating Fireside Chat, December 1
* Christmas Decorating Night, December 3
* Carol Night, December 4
* Alums-only Carol Night Holiday Cheer, December 4
Summary and photo galleries
Video: Carol Night 2009
Couldn't attend Carol Night on December 4? Click for three delightful excerpts.
Photo gallery follows video
Shades of Christmas Past: Christmas Decorating Night by the Class of 1967
In what was arguably the most exquisitely designed and skillfully executed effort in CHC Christmas Decorating Night history, the Class of 1967 produced a breathtaking Dickens-themed wonderland. Click for a short photo gallery of the night's work-in-progress supplied by several members of the Class of 1967. Do you remember enjoying this Dickens Christmas (1966) . . . interested in commenting on this production of 43 years ago? The Griffins Online Message Board invites you to add a note or two at www.CHCgriffinsonline.com. Photo gallery
Christmas Decorating Fireside Chat 2009
Alums gathered in the Social Room to share a variety of Christmas Decorating Night memories with current students. Summary and photo gallery
A Message for the Christmas Season ... and All Seasons from The Lunch Table Sorority of the Class of 1971 Reflections from Sorority members
Nine of 10 living members of what's known as The Lunch Table Sorority of the Class of 1971 gathered after Mass in the College Main Chapel on December 13 for their monthly meeting. A buffet lunch followed in the College Dining Room for the group that has met monthly for 38 years. Pictured front row, l-r: Roseanne O'Hanlon Duzinski; Kathleen Hunt Mang; Ann Marie Smith Sielski; Christine O'Donnell Carroll; second row: Regina Ventresca Creedon; Ann O'Connor Levering; Betty Anne Marron Cooper; Blanche Goffredo Haughton, and Elaine Cody Hankins. Missing from photo: Clare Hamilton Bohnett.
Let us know what you think about any or all of "AlumNews." Contact us at canningp@chc.edu or 215.248.7144
Coming in January: Summary, photo gallery, and data from the 2009 Annual Fall Conference for Alumni Volunteers.
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www.chcgriffinsonline.com
Your Username for CHCgriffinsonline.com is: ##username##
Login to Griffins Online using this Username.
If you can't see your Username, you haven't logged in yet.
To get started, login for the first time to reconnect with alums using the activation code: ##ID##.
Have questions about the login process? Visit the Login FAQ.
Common Activities:
Use Groups to connect with alums in your area, your major, your class, and more
Post a remembrance of a deceased classmate, professor, relative, or friend in "We Remember," an ongoing feature
Catch up with friends in the Message Boards
Post photos and check out those posted by other alums
On the Calendar:
School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS) Reunion: March 6
It will be a festive evening in March, when SCPS graduates of all years gather in the Social Room to visit and reconnect with former classmates. Food, libations, and fun await those who attend. More info to come, but be sure to book the date today. Anyone interested in participating on the reunion committee is invited to contact the Alumni Relations Office.
Reunion of the Stars 2010:
June 4-5-6
The second of three reunion mailings to alums of undergraduate classes ending in 0 and 5 will arrive in mid-January. The registration brochure will arrive in mid-March. Please contact canningp@chc.edu or 215.248.7144 if you know the address of classmates noted in the College's "lost list" so that we include them in remaining reunion correspondence. Also invited to reunion are those who completed 30 credits at Chestnut Hill but transferred from or otherwise did not complete an undergraduate degree at CHC. If you've stayed in touch with one or more classmates in this circumstance, please contact the Alumni Relations Office.
In Your Interest:
It's late December, and the tax man's not far away. If April 15 looms large, consider a year-end charitable gift to Chestnut Hill College and tax benefits to you. Click here for instructions on making a gift by December 31, including easy, secure online giving.
Use Groups to connect with alums in your area, your major, your class, and more
Post a remembrance of a deceased classmate, professor, relative, or friend in "We Remember," an ongoing feature
Catch up with friends in the Message Boards
Post photos and check out those posted by other alums
On the Calendar:
School of Continuing & Professional Studies (SCPS) Reunion: March 6
It will be a festive evening in March, when SCPS graduates of all years gather in the Social Room to visit and reconnect with former classmates. Food, libations, and fun await those who attend. More info to come, but be sure to book the date today. Anyone interested in participating on the reunion committee is invited to contact the Alumni Relations Office.
Reunion of the Stars 2010:
June 4-5-6
The second of three reunion mailings to alums of undergraduate classes ending in 0 and 5 will arrive in mid-January. The registration brochure will arrive in mid-March. Please contact canningp@chc.edu or 215.248.7144 if you know the address of classmates noted in the College's "lost list" so that we include them in remaining reunion correspondence. Also invited to reunion are those who completed 30 credits at Chestnut Hill but transferred from or otherwise did not complete an undergraduate degree at CHC. If you've stayed in touch with one or more classmates in this circumstance, please contact the Alumni Relations Office.
In Your Interest:
It's late December, and the tax man's not far away. If April 15 looms large, consider a year-end charitable gift to Chestnut Hill College and tax benefits to you. Click here for instructions on making a gift by December 31, including easy, secure online giving.