From the president of the alumni association

TO:          All Alumni

FROM:    Barbara Burton Micou ’69        

As you read this, the spring semester is over and we have enjoyed the excitement of Commencement. We look forward to Reunion Weekend. This has been an extremely active year, with Town Meetings and other events attracting alumni and renewing their connections to Mary Washington.

In late January, alumni in the Washington, D.C., area met with current Mary Washington students to share information on careers, job searches, internships, and more at the annual Student-Alumni Career Networking Reception in Arlington. The event drew a large crowd, with alumni sharing their expertise and students answering questions about life on campus.

Receptions and programs in Florida, California, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, Washington, D.C., Roanoke, Annapolis, Irvington, and Baltimore attracted hundreds of alumni, parents, and friends.

We were delighted to welcome Dan Wolfe ’84 back to Mary Washington in March as this year’s Distinguished Graduate-in-Residence. Dan, who is Executive Vice President for Worldwide Creative Operations at Universal Pictures, spent two full days meeting with students and faculty and teaching seven classes, including one at the College of Graduate and Professional Studies. Students were thrilled to meet one of our most eminent alumni and appreciated his willingness to share advice and expertise.

I extend a heartfelt invitation to all of you celebrating class reunions to come back to Mary Washington for Reunion Weekend, June 1-3. It’s a great opportunity to become reacquainted with this lovely and vibrant campus, and to reconnect with special friends and classmates. We’ve added children’s activities this year, as well as class dinners on Friday and an expanded picnic on Saturday, in addition to our annual celebration banquet Saturday night. It’s an incredible time to renew your ties with Mary Washington – I look forward to welcoming you back!