Hood Magazine Summer 2008

W W W.HOOD.EDU 17 reunion by Nancy Gillece ’81, vice president for institutional advancement, and Linda Hoffman, director of alumni relations More than 500 alums came to campus to reconnect with each other and, while here, honor four of their own who have made an extraordinary difference in the world. Hood alumnae and alumni spanning seven decades and three generations celebrated and reconnected during Reunion Weekend 2008. More than 500 alums came to campus to join in the activities and fun. Alumni from the classes of 1933 to 2003 were treated to some new traditions, including a two-mile fun run and walk with President Ronald J. Volpe, Coffee with the President, the All-Class Jazz Party and Welcome Barbecue. Past traditions included Strawberry Breakfast, Sunday chapel service, class dinners and the Alumnae and Alumni Luncheon, during which four deserving alumnae received honors and class gifts were presented to President Volpe. One gift, funds to pay for a campus clock or clock tower, was signiﬁcant in that it was given jointly by the members of the Classes of 1958 and 2008—symbolic of the continuum of alumnae and alumni who have shared in Hood’s stewardship throughout the generations. “It is our hope that 50 years from now, members of the Class of 2008 will be setting such a philanthropic example for the Class 2008 of 2058,” said President Volpe. “The clock will also serve as a reminder to the campus of the importance of treasuring Hood College through the passage of time,” Volpe added. During the Alumnae and Alumni Luncheon, four alumnae were recognized for their outstanding contributions to their professions, to society and to Hood College. Louise Renninger Rittenhouse ’48, received the Excellence in Service Award; Tina Wells ’02 was recognized as the Outstanding Young Alumna; and Harriet Fox Riehl ’66 and Susan Warshaw Stinson ’68 were each recognized with the Distinguished Alumna Award. Read more about them on Pages 20-23. These four alumnae identiﬁed Hood College as a major reason for their success. Acknowledging outstanding faculty, opportunities for leadership development, lifelong friendships and personal empowerment, each recipient conﬁdently thanked Hood College for the foundation on which they built their careers. Pioneers in their own ﬁelds, each credits Hood with providing an outstanding academic platform on which to build. http://WWW.HOOD.EDU

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