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A Return to Campus

Alumni return to Bloomfield Campus to celebrate milestone reunions

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Alumni look at yearbook together.

一场温馨的庆祝活动展开了,来自不同年份的校友回到十大博彩推荐排名州立大学布卢姆菲尔德学院,与以前的同学重新联系, fellow alumni and their alma mater. 

In conjunction with celebrating Commencement, members of the Class of 2013, 1998, 1973, 2014, 1999年和1974年有机会回到校园庆祝2024年的团聚. In celebration of these milestone anniversary years, 这些班级被在校学生邀请到校园参观,然后在周五举行传统的别针仪式, May 17. 在5月18日举行的2024年毕业典礼上,1973届和1974届的50届同学会庆祝嘉宾也被邀请带领游行队伍, as a special honor to mark their 50th reunion.

Carmen Rodriguez BC ‘73 shared, “布卢姆菲尔德学院第50届同学聚会是我将永远珍惜的一件事. 我非常感谢被邀请并能够出席!! It was truly an amazing experience to revisit the campus, to be part of the commencement, 与以前和现在的学生以及十大博彩推荐排名州立大学的优秀员工互动,他们为每个人带来了非凡的经历!”

On Friday evening, reunion attendees were welcomed by Dr. 十大博彩推荐排名州立大学布卢姆菲尔德学院院长Marcheta Evans. 每位参加者都收到了由Maurice Lyle ' 10赠送的留尼旺纪念别针, BCAA president. “It was an honorable experience.13年级的Christopher Cancel评论道:“我很享受在校园里的时光,也很享受回忆往事的时光。.” The BCAA also recognized Dr. 埃文斯和她对十大博彩推荐排名州立大学布卢姆菲尔德学院的坚定奉献,我们向她颁发了一块牌匾,并授予她校友会终身会员资格.

Maurice Lyle at podium

同学会的同学们聚在一起拍照,享受在富兰克林街宿舍楼吃饭时回忆和交流的时光. 听到嘉宾们分享他们学生时代的回忆,真是太好了. 许多人谈到十大博彩推荐排名州立大学布卢姆菲尔德学院如何塑造了他们的生活,并产生了持续一生的影响. 这是一个美好的反思时刻,也是一个怀旧的机会. John K. Murdock ‘73 shared, “The reunion event was very nice. 我看到了几个50多年没见的同学,和他们聊天很愉快. 我一直很喜欢这样的活动,因为它们让我想起了我的大学时光和那时所有的乐趣.”

校友们也有机会在学生大使的带领下参观校园. 许多校友已经多年没有回到校园,无法相信这些奇妙的变化. Sherlley D. Alvarez BC ‘14 shared, “很高兴参加这次聚会,我也很高兴能和校友们重新联系起来. 这次旅行很棒,坐下来吃的晚餐也很棒,尤其是那些装饰品/派对礼物!”

Group enjoying reunion

同学会为校友们提供了一个特殊而亲密的时刻,让他们重新联系起来,在许多情况下,他们会结识来自不同毕业班的校友. While they may have graduated in different decades, their shared love for their alma mater provided a common thread, instantly bonding each of them.

Saturday, May 18, 在十大博彩推荐排名州立大学布卢姆菲尔德学院图书馆,为1973年和1974年的学生准备了一顿特别的早餐, as they readied themselves for the commencement exercises.

Alumni drinks coffee at breakfast gathering

在校园举行的第151届毕业典礼上,参加聚会的人有幸带领游行队伍,并坐在布卢姆菲尔德毕业的学生中间. 1973届和1974届的学生们穿上了毕业礼服和纪念衣,以纪念他们毕业50周年.

50th reunion group at commencement

More than 1,700 students, faculty, staff, 家人和朋友聚集在校园里参加学院的第151届毕业典礼.

对我们1974届的许多校友来说,带领队伍欢呼将是难忘的经历. “被记住并被邀请参加1973-74年布卢姆菲尔德学院的聚会,并参加具有历史意义的2024年布卢姆菲尔德学院的毕业典礼,这确实是一种荣誉和荣幸,” shared Mentha Rosebure BC ‘73. She continued, “感谢你们为布卢姆菲尔德学院1973-74届毕业生提供机会,让他们参加这一值得铭记一生的重大时刻!”

Alumni wear caps and gowns walking at Commencement
50th Reunion alumni in front row at Commencement.

As they took their seats, 2024届毕业生沿着自由街参加游行, 伴随着Malcolm X Shabazz高中白金放克乐队的鼓声. 对于毕业班和许多人来说,这是一个特别有意义的时刻, 由于新冠肺炎疫情,他们的高中毕业典礼被取消. 终于能够在亲朋好友面前穿上毕业礼服,接受毕业证书,对许多人来说都是感动和感动的一天.

Class of 2024 graduates.

It was such a heartfelt two-day celebration. Alumni left with new memories, new friends, and of course a variety of keepsakes from their time at reunion. Mentha Rosebure BC ’73 mused, “2024年的毕业典礼象征性地代表了LIFE在旧布卢姆菲尔德学院的延伸,因为该机构合并成为十大博彩推荐排名州立大学的新布卢姆菲尔德学院.”

“我们非常激动地欢迎这些班级回到校园,分享这个非常特别的庆祝活动,并提供机会与彼此和学校重新建立联系,” says Jeanne Marano, assistant vice president for Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement. “Alumni got to see the amazing changes at their alma mater, 听到他们在十大博彩推荐排名州立大学布卢姆菲尔德学院的故事真是太棒了.”

Thank you to all members from the Class of 2013, 1998, 1973 and 2014, 1999年和1974年,他们回到母校庆祝他们的重聚!  

Group poses for photo with Bloomfield banner.

 

View photos from the reunion celebrations.

Interested in learning more, or members of the Classes of 1975, 2000 and 2015 interested in serving on your reunion committee, contact Briana Curtis in the Office of Alumni Engagement at curtisbr@rockmark.net or 973-655-7478.

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