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Monday, January 26, 2009
JANUARY 2009 ALUMNI & ALUMNAE E-NEWSLETTER
Mid-Winter Dinner a great success!
Pictured at The Albany Academy Alumni Association's Mid-Winter Dinner are Associate Director of Admissions Drew Lentz & John Carroll '78; AA Alumni Association President Mike Criscione '80, Thomas Flynn '65 & Director of Alumni/ae Relations Marna Redding; and Dean DeLuke '70 & Tim Meigher '70.
The Albany Academy Alumni Association's Annual Mid-Winter Dinner brought together more than 70 alumni on January 21 at Jack's Oyster House in Albany in support of the Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship.
Thomas Flynn '65, author of the new book Bikeman that details his experience from September 11, 2001 in an epic poem, served as the guest speaker and shared experiences from his life. He also discussed the influence longtime Academy educators Frank Nash (FN) and JB Colton had on his life, particularly as a journalist and author. Flynn told the audience that "the education that I received at the Academy was all that I needed."
Special thanks to Brad Rosenstein '79 for his generosity with underwriting the cost of dinner and to Paul Feeney ’81 for providing the invitations for the event.
Reunion 2009 less than four months away!
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Exciting plans continue to be made for Reunion 2009 on May 15 & 16!
Reunion weekend is a great opportunity to reconnect and reminisce with those classmates you haven't seen in years and visit with some of the teachers who made a difference in your life. |
Click here for a schedule of events and hotel information.
For more information or to get involved, please contact the Office of Alumni/ae Relations at (518) 429-2432 or
collins-schroedera@albanyacademies.org.
Coaches vs. Cancer a great day of basketball!
Pictured at the 2009 Coaches vs. Cancer High School Challenge are the Boys Varsity Basketball Team; Faculty members Dave Pascone & Mark Wimmer; and the Girls Varsity Basketball Team.
Nearly 2,000 people were in attendance this past Sunday for the 2009 Coaches vs. Cancer High School Challenge held at the Times Union Center in Albany.
This was truly a great day of basketball and more than $20,000 was raised to benefit the American Cancer Society. Our Girls Varsity Basketball Team defeated Schalmont 43-40 at the event and our Boys Varsity Basketball Team won a nailbiter 66-62 over Newburgh Free Academy.
The Albany Academies was proud to serve as the host for this event for the second consecutive year.
International Taste of the World Festival set for February 28
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We hope that you will join us for a special International Taste of the World Festival on Saturday, February 28 from 3-5:30 p.m. on the East Campus.
This new event at the Academies -- which will be hosted by the International Student Committee, Parents Association and Madame Keegan -- will celebrate our diverse and special school community; it will be open to all Academies families and alumni/ae. | For more information, contact Madame Keegan at keegand@albanyacademies.org.
Placements needed for May Projects
Would you and your organization be interested in participating in May Projects? This program is required for all seniors in good academic standing and provides boys and girls with the opportunity to intern this May in a profession that they are interested in pursuing in college.
If you are interested in placing a student, please contact Director of Alumni/ae Relations Marna Redding at (518) 429-2425 or reddingm@albanyacademies.org.
Young alumni/ae ring in the New Year!
Pictured at the Alumni/ae Holiday Gathering are Rob Coughlin '03, John Griffin '02, Kristin Lynch '05, Deidra Berger '05 & Gideon Grande '03; AAG Alumnae Council President Lynne Hutter '97 & Vice President Brittiny Belmonte '04; and Marcus Pryor '87, Kimberly Blaisdell Clearfield '87 & Aaron Casano '86.
More than 60 alumni/ae gathered on December 30 at Franklin Tower in Albany for the inaugural Holiday Gathering.
The event was a great opportunity for the young alumni/ae to reconnect with one another and share in the holiday spirit. We hope this will begin a tradition that all of our alumni/ae look forward to in the Capital Region.
Special thanks to our hosts Conor Stewart '05, Sarina Sadana '08, Carol Crummey '04, Bridget Milot Amicone '98, Joe Milot '00 and Evril Clayton '00.
Nominations sought for Distinguished Alumni & Alumnae Awards
The Albany Academy for Girls Alumnae Council is seeking nominations for the 2009 Distinguished Alumna Award. Established in 1985, the Distinguished Alumna Award recognizes the outstanding accomplishments of our alumnae. The award will be given during Reunion 2009 at the Alumnae Luncheon on Saturday, May 16.
Click here to view past award winners.
Nominations are due by March 6 to the Office of Alumni/ae Relations at reddingm@albanyacademies.org.
Meanwhile, The Albany Academy Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the 2009 Distinguished Alumnus Award. The award will be given during Reunion 2009 at the Annual Meeting on Friday, May 15.
Click here to view past award winners.
Nominations are due by Feburary 27 to the Office of Alumni/ae Relations at reddingm@albanyacademies.org.
Alumni/ae Speaker Series welcomes veteran journalist
Pictured at the Alumni/ae Speaker Series are Thomas Flynn '65 and Faculty members Cathy Teitelbaum '65 & Christina Sullivan; Flynn speaking to the audience; and Flynn with Charles Liddle '48 & friend.
Thomas Flynn '65 addressed Upper School students at the Academies on January 22 as part of the Alumni/ae Speaker Series in Caird Chapel.
Flynn shared with the students how much of an influence Academy faculty had on his life experience and highlighted how the Academy produces so many tremendous writers, from Herman Melville to Andy Rooney. He also read passages from his new book, Bikeman, and answered questions from the students and signed books to round out the day.
Please join us for the remaining Alumni/ae Speaker Series on February 19 with Dr. Alice Kim '89 and on March 5 when we welcome Alison Cooper '81.
Regional receptions bring alumni/ae together
Pictured at the Denver Regional Gathering are Fred Rodgers '58, Bob Lawrance '59 & Richard F. Barter; Dr. Lynn Sanders '67 & Susan Ryon Lambert '64; and Mitch Tacy '88 & Stuart Pack '68.
Our Denver Regional Gathering held on January 12 at The University Club brought together a spirited group of alumni/ae in support of the Academies.
Special thanks to our host, Judge Frederick Rodgers '58, and to those that braved the weather to attend and hear from Head of School Richard F. Barter.
Mark your calendars for these upcoming regional receptions:
January 27: New York City Regional Gathering, hosted by Leslie Morgan Marvin '61, 6-8 p.m. Please RSVP to the Office of Alumni/ae Relations at (518) 429-2425 or reddingm@albanyacademies.org.
February 25: Chicago Regional Gathering, hosted by Dr. Robert Higgins '77, 5:30-7:30 p.m., The Union League Club of Chicago. Please RSVP to the Office of Alumni/ae Relations at (518) 429-2432 or schroedera@albanyacademies.org.
March 12: Washington, D.C. Regional Gathering, hosted by Steven M. Sumberg '63 & Steven D. Ranney '63
March 14: Florida Regional Gathering, The Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach
April 1: Boston Regional Gathering (please note change in date), hosted by Stewart C. Myers '58
August 1: Day at the Races
Academies to host Open Houses on January 27 & 28
Please plan on attending our upcoming Open Houses taking place on Tuesday, January 27 from 9:30 to 11 a.m. for ECA, Pre-K and Kindergarten programs and Wednesday, January 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
For more information, contact Director of Admissions Bramble Buran at (518) 429-2300 or buranb@albanyacademies.org, or Associate Director of Admissions Drew Lentz at (518) 429-2300 or lentza@albanyacademies.org.
Alumni reconnect on the ice...
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Fifteen alumni came together on January 10 for the Annual Alumni Hockey Game at the Robison Family Hockey Arena in The Albany Academies Field House.
The graduates had the opportunity to catch up and then hit the ice for some fast paced action!
The Boys Varsity Hockey Team provided refreshment to the players and had the chance to share stories about their time on the ice. |
Companies needed for summer internship program
We are looking for alumni/ae that are willing and able to provide juniors with an internship experience during the summer before their senior year.
The experience can run anywhere from one to four weeks and could be a shadowing experience where our students get to experience a day or a week in the life of a journalist, doctor, attorney, artist or other experience.
If you would like to place a student at your company, please contact Director of College Counseling Lauren Carter at (518) 429-2300 or carterl@albanyacademies.org.
Family Free Skate time available
Mark your calendars for a number of upcoming dates for Family Free Skate time:
****February 21, 4-5 p.m., following the Boys Varsity Hockey game vs. Gunnery
****March 1, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Join the Academies online community!
If you have not yet registered for the Online Community & Facebook, now is the time to do so!
Click here to register for the Online Community.
Click here to create a Facebook account.
Don't miss out on these great opportunities to stay connected with the community and hear about upcoming programs, events, etc.
Condolences for recent passings
The Albany Academies was recently notified of the following passing (only names containing complete information are listed):
Gerald Colman, MD -- father of Adam Colman '01, Benjamin Colman '04 and Rachel Colman '07 -- passed away on December 26, 2008.
If you have any questions or comments about this electronic newsletter, please contact Ann Wendth, Director of External Relations, at (518) 429-2385 or wendtha@albanyacademies.org, or Adam Doling, Communications Associate, at (518) 429-2344 or dolinga@albanyacademies.org.
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