Stonehill Celebrates Largest Reunion

June 07, 2010

Close to 780 reunion alumni and more than 400 family and friends celebrated the largest reunion in Stonehill history on June 3-6. Alumni & guests explored campus changes, showed their children around, renewed marriage vows, caught up with friends, and prayed for deceased classmates. They also enjoyed good food, music and dancing.

 

Pillar Pictures

To see a Stonehill Snapshot photo essay of the Pillar Society Induction dinner on Friday night, visit here.

 

Friday Pictures

To see a Stonehill Snapshot of all other Friday night activities, visit here.

 

Saturday Pictures

To see a Stonehill Snapshot of Saturday's daytime events, visit here. To view photos from Saturday night's Gala Dinner, visit here.

 

Class Acts

Alumni from 18 classes attended 27 events during Reunion--16 members of the Class of 1960 were inducted into the Pillar Society, which includes alumni who have celebrated or are celebrating their 50th reunion.

Traveling Band

Alumni traveled from 27 states (including Hawaii), the District of Columbia and even Ireland to attend Reunion 2010.

Young Alumni Gather

More than 200 members of the Class of 2005 returned to celebrate their 5th reunion, setting a new record for the largest class turnout ever.

 

Married Couples

Eleven couples renewed their wedding vows in the Chapel of Mary at a ceremony with Campus Minister Fr. Thomas Halkovic, C.S.C. '67.

 

Cookout

With good weather, the midday BBQ on Saturday attracted a record attendance of more than 600 guests, including many small children who enjoyed games, face painting and spin art.

 

Student Volunteers

Forty Student Alumni Association volunteers welcomed alumni, guided them, and helped to make the three-day event run smoothly.

 

Gift Giving

At Saturday night's gala dinner alumni, led by outgoing Fund Chair Ken Michel '68, presented the College with a $218,508 check.

 

 

Contact

For more information, contact Communications and Media Relations at 508-565-1321.