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Planning
Meeting
November 26, 2002 -- A half dozen alumni planned exciting events
for 2003 ranging from seminars and happy hours to hockey and baseball games. Thanks to
Ira Kuhn (GSIA 1961) for hosting the meeting at his offices in Arlington, Va. In
attendance were Teresa Allison (HEINZ 1999), Dave Calvo (CIT 1995), Tim Liu
(H&SS 1985), Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1997), and Bill Scholtz (CIT 1962).
Happy
Hour at eCiti Cafe & Bar
November 20, 2002 -- Alumni gathered for the last happy hour of 2002 at the
hip and trendy eCiti Cafe & Bar in Tysons Corner, Va. Thanks to Jessica
Strelitz (H&SS 1998) and Amy Lanks (IM 1997) for organizing the event. Stay
tuned for the list of hip happy hour locations scheduled for 2003.
Book
Forum on "History of Federal Reserve" by Prof. Allan Meltzer
November 18, 2002 -- More than 100
people, including 50 alumni, attended a book forum on Professor Allan Meltzer's
book, "A
History of the Federal Reserve, Vol. I, 1913-1951". Alan
Greenspan, chairman of the Federal Reserve Board, introduced Prof. Meltzer at
the event, which was sponsored by the American Enterprise Institute.
Professional
Networking Seminar
November
7, 2002 -- Nearly 50 alumni and guests participated in an interactive seminar
on professional networking and how to make your contacts count. The seminar was
taught by Lynne Waymon, author and frequent speaker on networking and career
development. Thanks to Teresa Allison
(HEINZ 1999), Lois Findlay (GSIA 1991), and Tim Liu (H&SS 1985) for organizing the event.
Those
in attendance included Gautam Bazaz (GSIA 2001),
Jane Chien (MISM 2000), Paul Cinquegrande (GSIA 1996), Gargi Desai (HEINZ 2002),
Dennis Fravel (HEINZ 1982), Dave Garrity (GSIA 1999), Daniel Isaacs (MCS 2000),
Smita Lal (H&SS 1999, HEINZ 2000), Amy Lanks (IM 1997), Juli Majernik (HEINZ
1995), Maria Martino (HEINZ 1995), Heng Meas (HEINZ 1999), Sharon Miller (HEINZ
1998), Elvia Morales (HEINZ 2002), Deizune Mosby (GSIA 2001), Maria Mosely-Montgomery
(HEINZ 1996), Mary Jo Olsavsky (H&SS 1988), Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1997), Peter
Rapp (CIT 1973, CIT 1976, GSIA 1976), Bill Scholtz (CIT 1962), Steve Schwartz
(CIT 1996), Susan Sparks (MCS 1991), John Splain (MCS 1990), Keith Springen (CIT
1960), Jeff Tepsic (HEINZ 1999), Les Toth (CIT 1974), Holly Trask
(H&SS 1996, HEINZ 1998), Meena Vagnier (H&SS 2000), Mary Wang (GSIA
2001),
and Jim Wilson (HEINZ 1975).
Happy
Hour with the Sharks in Bethesda, MD
October 23 , 2002 --
More than 20 alumni attended a happy hour at the Shark Club which has real
sharks swimming in large water tanks and pool tables. Thanks to Teresa Allison
(HEINZ 1999) for organizing the event.
Faculty
Seminar and Reception with Dr. Allan Meltzer
October
21 , 2002 -- Nearly 40 alumni attended a seminar and reception with Dr. Allan
Meltzer. Thanks to Jack Dawson (GSIA 1999) and GSIA Washington Area alumni
chapter president Lois Findlay (GSIA 1991) for organizing the event. The
reception was sponsored by GSIA
Alumni Relations Director John Sengenberger who was visiting from
Pittsburgh.
Alumni who attended included Teresa Allison (HEINZ
1999), Paul Cinquegrane (GSIA 1996), John Kang (GSIA 2001), Ira Kuhn (GSIA
1961), Tim Liu (H&SS 1985), Richard Niehaus (GSIA 1964), Jean-Luc Park (GSIA
1998), Martha-Rosalind Stainton (GSIA 2001), and Mary Wang (GSIA 2001).
Solar
Decathlon on the National Mall
September 28 , 2002 -- More than a dozen alumni visited the Carnegie Mellon
entry in the Solar Decathlon event on the National Mall which showcased
innovative building and energy design concepts. Alumni who stopped by included
David Calvo (CIT 1995), Neil Efrom (IM 1992), Yavuz Goncu (CFA 2002), Rudy Krutar
(MCS 1966, MCS 1976), Amy Lanks (IM 1997), Tim Liu (H&SS 1985), Astrid Rapp
(H&SS 1997), Peter Rapp (CIT 1973, CIT 1976, GSIA 1976), Lori Weiss (CIT
1995),
and Cyndy Wilson (H&SS 1973, HEINZ 1974).
Happy
Hour at Fado Irish Pub
September 28 , 2002 -- After the Solar Decathlon event, more than a dozen alumni
and another ten current students converged on Fado Irish Pub in downtown D.C.
Attendees included David Calvo (CIT 1995), Neil Efrom (IM 1992), Joanne Gigliotti
(CFA 1967), Yavuz Goncu (CFA 2002), Kristin Kovacic (H&SS 1985), Rudy Krutar
(MCS 1966, MCS 1976), Amy Lanks (IM 1997), Tim Liu (H&SS 1985), Sanjay Purohit
(CIT 1999), Astrid Rapp
(H&SS 1997), Lori Weiss (CIT 1995), Matt Willard (CIT 1995), and Jon Zubiller
(CIT 2000).
Seminar
on the Crime in America
September
26 , 2002 -- Twenty three alumni and five guests enjoyed
a riveting
seminar on the rise and fall of the crime rate in America during the past two
decades. Heinz Professor Alfred Blumstein shared a wealth of data and stories on
the impact of incarceration laws, the drug market, handguns, and law
enforcement. Thanks to Teresa Allison (HEINZ 1999) for organizing the event.
Alumni
who attended included Teresa
Allison (HEINZ 1999), Maria Barron (HEINZ 2000), Jeanne Bilanin (HEINZ 1975), Mark
Braza (HEINZ 1998), Matt Dodge (HEINZ 1998), Dr. Stephanie T. Freeman (HEINZ
1977,
H&SS 1974), Jeffrey Ganek (HEINZ 1975), Kristen Hahn (HEINZ 2002), Amanda Hirsh
(HEINZ 2002), Smita Lal (HEINZ 2000), Tim Liu (H&SS 1985), Stephen McGarry
(HEINZ 1987),
Jennifer Milligan (HEINZ 1999), John H. O'Donnell (CIT 1973), David Radzanowski
(HEINZ 1990),
Ed Schmitz (HEINZ 1975), Stephen Sorensen (HEINZ 1993), Roger Tovar (HEINZ
1999),
Peggy Van Lowe (HEINZ 1972), Nicole Volchko (HEINZ 2002), Sharain Ward (HEINZ
2000),
Steve Wardell (H&SS 2000), Tom Weiland (HEINZ 1985), Lori Weiss (CIT 1995).
Heinz
Welcome Happy Hour for Recent Graduates
September 13, 2002 -- A happy hour for recent graduates from the Heinz
school was held at La Vie De France. Nearly 30 alumni attended this event
organized by the DC Heinz alumni committee.
Boston
Pops at Wolf Trap
August 21, 2002 -- Twenty alumni and friends enjoyed
a spectacular
live outdoor performance by the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra, conducted by
fellow alum Keith Lockhart (CFA 1983) at Wolf Trap's Filene Center in Vienna, Va.
The Boston Pops are on a tour paying tribute to Richard Rodgers, the legendary
composer of The King and I, The Sound of Music, South Pacific, Oklahoma!, and
Carousel. Thanks to Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1997) for organizing the event.
Alumni
who attended included Julie Bogart (H&SS 2001), David Calvo (CIT 1995), Jeff
Dircksen (HEINZ 1995), Katy Harris (IA 2001), Tim Liu (H&SS 1985), Jason Martin (H&SS
1999/2000),
Lisa Magyar (H&SS 1989), Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1997), Susan Sparks
(MCS 1991), Jena Spadoni (MCS
1996), Jessica Strelitz (H&SS 1998), and Lori Weiss (CIT 1995).
Faculty Seminar -- Corporate
Scandals
August 14, 2002 -- The recent corporate scandals involving Arthur Andersen,
Enron, and Worldcom as well as the role of the accountants, Congress, investors,
and the financial community were debated during the seminar "Anatomy of an
Accounting Meltdown." The highly interactive session was facilitated by
University of Maryland Professor James Peters (formerly from the Heinz school)
and was attended by 24 alumni plus a few other guests in Arlington, Va. Thanks
to Teresa Allison (HEINZ 1999) for organizing the event.
Alumni in attendance included Lara
Alderson (HEINZ 1999), Louis Allahut (CIT 1959), David Calvo (CIT 1995), Matthew
Friedman (GSIA 1999), Kenyatta Green (GSIA 1998), Herschel Kanter (GSIA 1957), Tim
Liu (H&SS 1985), Douglas Owens (HEINZ 1995), Jean-Luc Park (GSIA 1998), Quel
Posey (HENIZ 1995), Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1995), Monica Robles (GSIA 2000), Taylor
Simmons (CIT 1985), Elaine Tamaini (CFA 1969), David Vurdelja (IM 1987), Sharain
Ward (HEINZ 2000), and Julie Wilson (H&SS 1999).
Bowie Baysox Minor League
Baseball Game
August 4, 2002 -- Nearly 20 alumni and friends
saw the Bowie Baysox (Baltimore Oriole's Class AA affiliate) beat the Altoona Curve
(Class AA affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates) 9 to 4 on a sunny Sunday.
Scottish Festival
July 28, 2002 -- Nearly a dozen alumni
and friends enjoyed the festivities of the annual Virginia Scottish Games and
Gathering of the Clans held on the beautiful 130-acre campus of
Episcopal High School in Alexandria, Va. Attendees enjoyed watching
bag-piping, Highland dancing, fiddling and
harping, the famous caber toss, and a British car show as well as
visiting the Scottish pub tent and Clan tents. Thanks to David Calvo (CIT 1995)
and Lois Findlay (GSIA 1991) for organizing the event.
Freshmen On the Road
July 21, 2002 -- More than 25 incoming
freshmen and their families from the D.C. metropolitan area attended the
Freshmen on the Road event at alumni Mike Oldak's (CIT 1969) house in Bethesda,
Md. More than 60 people attended the picnic and heard from Anne Wichner from
Student Affairs plus several current students who are in the D.C. area for the
summer. Thanks to Peter Rapp (CIT 1973, CIT 1976, GSIA 1976) for organizing the
event, Mike Oldak for hosting the event, plus volunteers Lori Weiss (CIT 1995),
Scott Davis (HEINZ 1997), and Tim Liu (H&SS 1985).
Happy Hour at Clarendon Ballroom
July 17, 2002 -- On the rooftop deck of
the Clarendon Ballroom in Arlington, Va., more than 50 alumni gathered for happy
hour. Thanks to Peter Yeung (IM 2000, MISM 2001) for organizing the event.
Some of the attendees included
Andrew Bayowski (CIT 2002), Caroline Black (H&SS 2000), Gautam Chowdhry
(H&SS 2002, HEINZ 2002), Doug Donegan (CIT 1995),
Anna Donovan (H&SS 1997), Neil Efrom (IM 1992), Lois Findlay (GSIA 1991), Thomas Greene
(H&SS 1993), Alicia
Kelly (H&SS 1997), Christian Koschil (CIT 2002), Lori Marracino (H&SS
1990), Deepak Marwah
(H&SS 2002), Erin Medlin (H&SS 2001), Josh Merry (H&SS 2000), Wayne Nickles
(CFA 1999), Mary Grace O'Malley
(H&SS 1996), Susan Sparks (MCS 1991), Scott Spencer (CIT 1998), Jessica Strelitz
(H&SS 1998), Julie Tseng (CFA 2001), Lori Weiss (CIT 1995), Jocelyn Yee
(HEINZ 2003),
and Ben Ziskind (H&SS 1999)
GSIA Alumni Summer Picnic
July 13, 2002 --
Nearly 50 Carnegie Mellon MBAs, family, and friends
enjoyed a great cookout, superb weather, and a spirited round of volleyball at
the first annual GSIA Alumni Summer Picnic. The event was held at Nottoway Park in Vienna, Va.
Thanks to organizers Namita Amin (GSIA 2000) and Jill Wright (GSIA 1988), and the
other planning committee members who helped make the first GSIA Washington Area
Alumni Chapter major event a success!
Some of the attendees included GSIA
Alumni Relations Director John Sengenberger and his youngest daughter Angela, Terry
Davis (GSIA 2001), Lois Findlay (GSIA 1991), Jeremy Holmes (GSIA 2001), Cynthia
"CJ" Jennings (GSIA 1987), Richard Niehaus (GSIA 1964), Lynne Slonaker
(GSIA 1987), Martha-Rosalind Stainton (GSIA 2001), and Rodney Tanner (GSIA
1996).
Read more about the
event
and other local GSIA alumni activities at their website.
Summer Planning Meeting
July 11, 2002 -- More fun events are
planned for the rest of the summer and new ones are being finalized for the fall
and early 2003. Fifteen alumni showed up at the latest planning meeting. Click here
to see
who's helping to plan our future events.
Heinz Summer Intern Happy Hour
July 9, 2002 -- More than twenty Heinz alumni and current student interns in
D.C. enjoyed a terrific happy hour at Cafe Asia in Arlington, Va. Thanks to Heng
Meas (HEINZ 1999) for organizing the event.
Seminar with Rebecca Lankey from
the White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy
June 27, 2002 --
Dr. Rebecca Lankey (CIT 1998), American Society of Mechanical Engineers Fellow in the White
House Office of Science and Technology Policy, gave a talk on
environmental policy. A dozen alumni and current students who are in DC for the
summer attended the seminar
organized by Alex Carr (CIT 1981).
Summer Interns attend
Communications Seminar
June 12, 2002 -- Ten current Carnegie
Mellon students, who are in D.C. for their summer internship, attended a
seminar given by Professor Bev Sauer on communicating risks. She focused
on the communication challenges in dealing with the limitations of written
documentation, cross-culture issues, and hand gestures. The seminar was
organized by Alexandra Carr (CIT 1981) who is coordinating activities for the
dozen summer interns. She is also the Director of the Washington Office of
Carnegie Mellon's Department of Engineering and Public Policy. Also in
attendance were David Calvo (CIT 1995) and Tim Liu (H&SS 1985) to greet the
summer interns.
Summer Planning
June 11, 2002 -- A dozen committed alumni
met in Arlington, Va. to plan several upcoming summer events ranging from
speakers, sports events, networking events, and happy hours. During the meeting,
we went over the results of the recent alumni
survey. Thanks to the 195 people
who responded!
Stay tuned for upcoming events.
Thanks to Teresa Allison (HEINZ 1999), Dave Calvo (CIT 1995), Alexandra Carr
(CIT 1981), Scott Davis (HEINZ 1997), Lois Findlay (GSIA 1991), Katy Harris (IA2001),
Amy Lanks (IA1997), Tim Liu (H&SS 1985), Jason Martin (H&SS 1999/2000),
Lori Marracino (H&SS 1990), Mary Grace O'Malley (H&SS 1996), Astrid Rapp
(H&SS 1995), Peter Rapp (CIT 1973, CIT 1976, GSIA 1976), Jillian Watkins (H&SS 1999), and Lori Weiss
(CIT 1995) attended.
Heinz Happy
Hour at Gordon Biersch
May 24, 2002 - Nearly a dozen Heinz
alumni gathered at Gordon Biersch Brewery in downtown D.C. to talk about
politics and current events. Thanks to Stacy Savage-Comstock (HEINZ 2001) and
Tameka Simpson (HEINZ 2001) for organizing the event.
Happy Hour at Champps Americana
May
29, 2002
-- Our new happy hour committee found a great new location for mixing and
mingling. More than 30 alumni gathered at Champps Americana located in Pentagon
Row in the Pentagon City area of Arlington, Va. Thanks to Peter Yeung (IM2000,
MISM2001), Alex Armstrong (IM1997), and Don Scaltrito (MCS 1997) for
organizing their first alumni event.
Wonder who attended? David Calvo (CIT 1995), Leanne Crosbie
(CIT 2000, CFA 2001), Neil Efrom (IM 1992), Sam Ferraro-Pollak
(CIT2000), Lois Findlay (GSIA 1991), Rich Friedberg (H&SS 2001), Natalie Green
(HEINZ 2003), John Kang (GSIA 2001), Vijay Nayak (IM 1997), Amy Lanks (IM 1997), Mary
Grace O'Malley (H&SS 1996), Jean-Luc Park (SCS 1994, GSIA 1998), Monica Robles
(GSIA2000), Gina Schuyler (H&SS 1996, HEINZ 1998), Holly Trask (H&SS 1996),
and David Vurjelja (IM 1987) were just some of the people attending the happy hour.
Local Alumni Team Huddles and
Makes Plans for the Year
May
9, 2002
-- A great dinner meeting was held at Gordon Biersch in downtown D.C. the day
after a terrific evening reception with Carnegie Mellon President Dr. Jared
Cohon and Heinz Dean Jeffrey Hunker. More than 25 people attended the planning dinner
which was sponsored by the Alumni Office. Local chapter President Lori Weiss (CIT 1995) led the meeting which sought input from alumni. The group then divided into two
breakout discussions on events, led by Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1997) and communications,
led by Tim Liu (H&SS 1985).
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Thanks to Jennifer Neubauer,
assistant vice president of alumni relations, and Terry Rosenberger, program
assistant for outreach for their insights and sponsoring the event.
Reception with President Dr.
Jared Cohon and Heinz Dean Jeffrey Hunker
May
8, 2002
-- Carnegie Mellon alumni mixed and mingled at the Cosmos
Club, home of a private social club, where the intellectual elite of
Washington, D.C. debate the arts, economics, international affairs, politics,
and science. Nearly 200 alumni and guests attended the reception and then
listened to Carnegie Mellon President Dr.
Jared Cohon and Heinz
Dean Dr. Jeffrey Hunker. Dr. Cohon gave an update on Carnegie Mellon's rise
in stature and the importance of Washington, D.C. in terms of reaching out to
alumni as well as working with policy makers. Dr. Jeffrey Hunker spoke about
Carnegie Mellon's efforts and contributions to national and international
security.
The local alumni chapter presented
Dr. Cohon and Dr. Hunker with certificates of appreciation for their
leadership.
A donation was made to the Arlington County Commemorative Tree Program for a tree to be
planted in the Fall of 2002 near the Pentagon in memory of the Carnegie Mellon
alumni and all those who died on September 11, 2001.
Thanks to Terry Rosenberger from the Alumni office,
Lori Weiss (CIT 1995), Astrid
Rapp (H&SS 1997),
Lois Findlay (GSIA 1991), Peter Rapp (CIT 1973, CIT 1976, GSIA 1976), and Tim Liu
(H&SS 1985) for organizing a very
successful event.
GSIA Happy
Hour at The Brickskeller
May
8, 2002 - A dozen GSIA'ers joined Alumni Relations Director John
Sengenberger at The Brickskeller after the Cohon/Hunker Reception. Thanks to
Jean-Luc Park (SCS 1994, GSIA 1998) for coordinated this outing.
Happy
Hour at Whitlow's on Wilson
March 28, 2002
-- WOW! More than 30 Carnegie Mellon alumni gathered at Whitlow's
on Wilson in Arlington, Va.. The place was hopping with new
faces among the regulars. No surprise, everyone hung out next to the bar near
the pool tables. Thanks to Sam Malloy (IA 1999) for
organizing this event. Don't miss the next event! Sign up for our mailing
list!
Hexagon: Politics and Confucius
March
14, 2002 -- Nearly 30 Carnegie Mellon alumni, family, and friends attended
"It's a Grand Old Gag", the theme of the 47th annual Hexagon
show--Washington's only original, political, satirical, musical
comedy revue. Just before the show at the Duke Ellington School of
the Arts, most attended dinner at Confucius Cafe in Georgetown. Thanks to Lois
Findlay (GSIA 1991) for organizing this event.
Happy Hour at the Sign of the Whale
February
28, 2002 -- Dozens of Carnegie Mellon alumni converged on downtown D.C. for a
happy hour at the Sign of the Whale.
Emeritus Professor Ted Fenton on History of
Carnegie Mellon
February
7, 2002 -- Nearly 60 Carnegie Mellon alumni attended a reception and discussion
with Ted Fenton, Emeritus Professor of History, to hear his interesting
perspectives on the history of Carnegie Mellon. Thanks to Lori Weiss (CIT 1995) and
Terry Rosenberger from Alumni Relations for organizing the event at the
conference center in the Software Engineering Institute office in Arlington, Va.
GSIA Rocks Rock Bottom Brewery
February 7, 2002 --
More than 30 alumni from Carnegie Mellon's business program gathered at Rock Bottom Brewery in
Arlington, Va. after the Ted Fenton reception to catch up, socialize and discuss
ideas for a GSIA Washington Area Alumni Chapter. Thanks to
Lois Findlay (GSIA 1991), Jean-Luc Park (SCS 1994, GSIA 1998), and John Sengenberger, GSIA's
Director of Alumni Relations, for organizing this informal get together.
