Recent alumni events: Sunday River and GOLD
Skiing at Sunday River, Maine On Jan. 9, more than 70 alumni, parents, and students gathered at Sunday River to support the WPI Ski Team, enjoy the slopes, and share a meal. Plans are already underway to make this an annual event. We hope you can join us in January 2011.
GOLD kick-off
Seventy-three WPI Graduates of the Last Decade and their guests gathered to officially relaunch the GOLD program at Boston’s iconic Harpoon Brewery on Jan. 15. Attendees from the classes of 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 – and even members of 1993 and 1994 – reconnected with each other, heard a little bit about what’s happening at WPI today, and learned the “correct” way to drink Harpoon beers from the brewery’s experts.
The GOLD program was created to help keep WPI’s youngest alumni connected to each other and the University through events and programs that are relevant to exactly where these graduates are in their lives. To learn more about GOLD or to help out please visit
http://wpi.imodules.com/s/648/index.aspx?sid=648&gid=1&pgid=661.
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Centennial Walkway Commemorative Brick
The Centennial Walkway on the Quad was dedicated in 1991 and a new tradition was established. Become part of WPI’s history by having an engraved brick placed in the walkway. Your name will inspire future generations to support WPI. To assure placement in the Walkway by Commencement in May, brick orders must be received by Feb. 15, 2010. For additional information, please call the Office of Alumni Relations at 508-831-5600 or visit the Centennial Walkway web page.
Take the Dolan Challenge and support WPI
Trustee Mike Dolan ’75 has once again challenged alumni from classes within the last 20 years (1990-2009) to make a gift of $100 or more, and he’ll match that gift 50 cents on the dollar. For more information about Mike Dolan and the Dolan Challenge, check out the
Dolan Challenge web site.
If you would like to participate in the Challenge by making a gift using monthly deductions or a one-time payment, please use
WPI’s secure gift page.
Reunion Giving Challenge
Alumni whose class year ends in 0 or 5 are supporting their class gifts this year in honor of their Reunion in June. The classes with the highest percentage of participation and the most dollars raised will be recognized at Reunion 2010, June 3-6, by having their class added to the plaque on the Reunion Giving Participation Cup. If you are celebrating at Reunion 2010, look for more information to come at the start of the new year.
Meanwhile, track your class’s progress and help your class be recognized for participation this year by making your
Reunion Class gift online here.
Inventors wanted: Kalenian Award
Do you have a novel idea with commercial potential? Can you demonstrate a viable, emerging business plan? Is the likelihood of success high? Consider applying for the 2010 Kalenian Award. The prize is $25,000 toward the winning idea's commercialization. The application deadline is Wednesday, March 31, by 5 pm EST. For more information about how to enter, visit http://www.wpi.edu/academics/Depts/MGT/CEI/Competitions/kalenian.html
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