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Networking Lunch at Gordon Biersch in Downtown D.C.
Tuesday, December 7 -- A small group of alumni from Heinz, H&SS,
and Fine Arts networked over lunch at Gordon Biersch's restaurant in
downtown D.C. Thanks to Tim Liu (H&SS 1985) for organizing this
event.
Happy Hour at Zig's in Alexandria, Va.
Sunday, December 5 -- About a half dozen alumni enjoyed watching
the Steeler's game at Zig's in Alexandria. Thanks to Brian Dean
(H&SS 1990) for
organizing this happy hour event.
Tepper First Friday Happy Hour at Whitlows in Arlington, Va.
Friday, December 3 -- About a dozen alumni from the Tepper
School of Business enjoyed an evening of networking and drinks at
Whitlows on Wilson in Arlington, Va.
Ladies Clothes Swap & Charity Event in Arlington, Va.
Thursday, December 2 -- A dozen alumni gathered together for a
fun filled evening at our first clothing swap benefit for charity.
Bags of unswapped clothing were donated to "Suited for Change" who's
mission is to provide professional clothing and ongoing career
education to low-income women to increase their employment and job
retention potential and to contribute to their economic
independence. Thanks to Tepper alumni alum Trish Nowoslawski for
organizing the event and to alum Koshi Delaney-Karell for hosting
the event at her home.
Help
the Homeless Walkathon in Washington, D.C.
Saturday, November 20 -- Several alumni participated in the Help the
Homeless Walkathon to raise money. Thanks to Namita Amin (Tepper
1996, 2000) for organizing our participation and arranging for
Fannie Mae to waive the entry fee.
Tepper Alumni Tour of the International Spy Museum
Saturday, November 13 -- Alumni from the Tepper School of Business
toured the International Spy Museum.
Wine
Tasting at Best Cellars in Arlington, Va.
Tuesday, November 9 -- More than 30 alumni and friends from Carnegie
Mellon plus alumni from the University of Pittsburgh enjoyed an
evening of wine tasting in Arlington, Va. Thanks to Julie Wilson
(H&SS 1999) for organizing this delicious event as well as help from
as well as Dave Vurdelja (H&SS 1987).
Tepper First Friday Happy Hour at Cafe Asia in Arlington, Va.
Friday, November 5 -- Alumni from the Tepper School of Business
enjoyed an evening of sushi, drinks, and networking at Cafe Asia in
Arlington, Va.
Robotics Seminar with Professor Red Whittaker in Bethesda, Md.
Saturday, October 23 -- Nearly 30 alumni and guests enjoyed a
presentation on Carnegie Mellon's robotics ventures given by
Professor Red Whittaker. Thanks to Mike Oldak (CIT 1969) for
organizing the event.
Tepper First Friday Happy Hour at the Clarendon Grill in Arlington,
Va.
Friday, October 1 -- Several alumni from the Tepper School of
Business enjoyed socializing and networking at the Clarendon Grill
in Arlington, Va.
Happy Hour at Banana Cafe on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, September 23 -- Alumni enjoyed the atmosphere and
socialized at the Banana Cafe on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Fine
Arts Networking Lunch at Zaytinya Restaurant in Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, September 15 -- Sixteen alumni 70 enjoyed lunch and networking
at the hip Zaytinya restaurant located in downtown, D.C.
Thanks to Joanne Gigliotti (CFA 1967) and Tim Liu (H&SS 1985) for
organizing the event.
Orioles vs. Yankees at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md.
Sunday, September 12 -- More than 35 alumni bought over 150 tickets for
the Alumni Day baseball game. Thanks to the Capital Area Network
(CAN) for organizing the event which was attended by nearly 1000
alumni from more than a dozen other colleges and universities.
Happy Hour at Phillips Restaurant in Baltimore, Md.
Sunday, September 12 -- Nearly 20 alumni and friends enjoyed the pre-game
happy hour at Phillips Restaurant at Harbor Place in Baltimore, Md.
Thanks to Tim Liu (H&SS 1985) for organizing the happy hour.
Reception for Winners of NSF/White House Award in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, September 9 -- Nearly 70 alumni plus a dozen guests celebrated
the announcement that professors Jennifer Lerner and Yoky
Matsuoka
were just 2 of 20 winners selected
by the National Science Foundation for the
Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
(PECASE).
Dr. Jennifer Lerner is from the College of Humanities & Social
Sciences and heads the Emotion and Decision Laboratory. Dr. Yoky
Matsuoka of the School of Computer Science is the head of the
Neurobotics Laboratory in the Robotics Institute.
The
evening reception was held at the elegant St. Regis Washington hotel
near the White House. Dr. John Lehoczky, Dean of the College of
Humanities and Social Sciences, introduced the winners and Dr.
Lerner shared some of the findings of her research on emotions and
decision making. Thanks to Judy Cole, associate vice president of
alumni relations, for helping to offset part of the costs of the
event.
Annual Young Alumni Summer Dinner at La Tasca in Washington, D.C.
Thursday, August 26 -- The second annual summer dinner for alumni who
graduated within the past five years was held at the La Tasca
Restaurant known for its Spanish tapas. The event was attended by 28
recent graduates. Thanks to Jay Snyder (H&SS/MISM 2002)
for organizing the event.
Happy Hour to Benefit Whitman Walker Clinic at Chevy's in Arlington,
Va.
Thursday, August 19 -- More than three dozen alumni and friends attend a
happy hour to help raise funds for the Whitman Walker Clinic.
Thanks
to Joanna Peters (H&SS 2000, MISM 2002) for organizing the event who
will be participating in an upcoming benefit run.
Boston Pops and Keith Lockhart at Wolf Trap in Va.
Wednesday, August 11 -- More than two dozen alumni and friends enjoyed
a
wonderful evening performance by the Boston Pops at Wolf Trap. A
smaller group had the opportunity to meet conductor and alumni Keith
Lockhart (CFA 1987). Thanks to Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1997) for organizing the
event.
Freshmen on the Road in Bethesda, Md.
Saturday, July 24 -- More than 40 incoming freshmen and their parents
gathered together at the home of Mike Oldak (CIT 1969) in Bethesda,
Md. This was an opportunity for the new students to meet other peers
from their hometown before heading to campus in late August.
Thanks to Mike and Peter Rapp
(CIT 1973, CIT 1976, GSIA 1976) for hosting this annual event.
Education Policy Seminar at RAND With Gina Ikemoto in Arlington, Va.
Thursday, July 22 -- The annual summer intern seminar program featured
Gina Schuyler Ikemoto (H&SS 1996), Research Analyst in the Education
Division of the RAND Corporation, the nation's largest and oldest
policy think tank. The talk was held at RAND's offices in Arlington,
Va. and was attended by a dozen interns and a few alumni. Thanks to
Alex Carr (CIT 1981) for organizing this annual event.
Tartan Softball Team Enjoys Post-Game Happy Hour in downtown D.C.
Wednesday, July 14, 2004 -- The Carnegie Mellon CAN (Capital Alumni
Network) co-ed softball team hosted the recent alumni chapter happy
hour at the BottomLine in downtown D.C. Local alumni lifted the
softball team's spirit after a close defeat against Washington &
Lee. The team has suffered many defeats this year; however, the
after-game socializing has been on the upswing the entire season.
Event Planning Meeting at Bertucci's in Washington,
D.C.
Tuesday, July 13, 2004 -- About a dozen alumni gathered at Bertucci's over
Italian food and plotted upcoming events for the rest of the summer and fall.
Stay tuned for upcoming exciting events!
Summer Picnic for Tepper/Heinz Alumni in Vienna, Va.
Saturday, June 26, 2004 -- More than 70 alumni from Tepper School of
Business/GSIA and the Heinz School enjoyed the first joint Tepper/Heinz summer
picnic at Nottoway Park in Vienna, Va.
Happy Hour at Clarendon Ballroom in Arlington, Va.
Thursday, June 17, 2004 -- More than 25 alumni braved thunderstorms to
attend our latest happy hour at the Clarendon Ballroom. When the clouds cleared,
the crowd went up to the rooftop to enjoy the rest of the happy hour.
Tepper/GSIA Bar Crawl
Friday, June 4, 2004 -- Continuing a recent tradition, a dozen Tepper/GSIA
graduates joined in the "First Friday" bar crawl starting in Arlington, Va.
IS Alumni Reception with Larry
Heimann in Arlington, Va.
Thursday, June 3, 2004 -- About 15 information systems alumni enjoyed a
reception at Champps in Arlington, Va. with professor Larry Heimann and his
family, including his two chess champion sons, Alex and Mark. Thanks to the IS
Department for sponsoring the event.
Executive Planning Meeting at Harry's Tap Room in
Arlington, Va.
Monday, June 7, 2004 -- The chapter's executive planning group celebrated
the year's success and plotted next year's plans at Harry's Tap Room. In
attendance were Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1997) Teresa Allison (HNZ 1999), David
Vurdelja (IA 1987), Dave Calvo (CIT 1995), Tim Liu (H&SS 1985) and Peter Rapp
(CIT 1973, CIT 1976, GSIA 1976). Thanks to Tim Liu for sponsoring the dinner.
Happy Hour at Stella's in Alexandria, Va.
Wednesday, May 19, 2004 -- Nearly 30 alumni attended the outdoor happy
hour held at Stella's in Alexandria, Va. Alumni attending included Mary-Ellen
Pfiester (CFA 1967), Frank Morra (CIT 1965), Elaine Tamanini (CFA 1969), Paula
Ryan (Heinz 2000), Constanton Kostenko (SCS 2002), Bethany Elder (H&SS 2003),
Dave Krupp (H&SS 2003), Steve Lapp (CIT 2002), Eloissa Wells (CIT 2002),
Christian Koschil (CIT 200), Patrick Correa (CIT 2003), Jay Snyder (H&SS/MISM
2002), Smita Lal (H&SS 2000), Erin Morrow (CIT 2000), Season Dietrick (H&SS
2001), Steve Schwartz (CIT 1996), Mary Grace O'Malley (H&SS 1995), Neil Efrom
(H&SS 1992), Scott Hoburg (Heinz 2003), David Hines (CIT 1996), Tim Liu (H&SS
1985), and Dave Calvo (CIT 1995). Thanks to Lori Marracino (H&SS 1990) for
organizing the event.
Networking Lunch at Maggiano's
in Tysons Corner, Va.
Tuesday, May 11, 2004 -- A dozen alumni and guests gathered at Maggiano’s
in Tyson’s Corner on Thursday for lunch. They enjoyed family style dining and
good conversation. To get to know each other, they participated in a variety
of networking activities (exchanging business cards, rotating seats at the
table, and introducing themselves to the group). The lunch was attended by
alumni from Tepper, Heinz, CIT, and School of Computer Science. Thanks to
Monica Robles (GSIA 2000) for organizing the event.
Virginia Gold Cup
Saturday, May 1, 2004 -- More than a dozen alumni attended the Virginia
Gold Cup steeplechase horse race. Thanks to Mary Grace O'Malley (H&SS 1996) and
David Calvo (CIT 1995) for organizing this event.
Happy Hour at the Barking Dog in Bethesda, Md.
Wednesday, April 21, 2004 -- A small group of alumni gathered in Bethesda
for a happy hour at the Barking Dog. Thanks to Julie Wilson (H&SS 1999) for
organizing this event for alumni in Maryland.
National Building Museum Tour
Sunday, April 18, 2004 -- A dozen alumni attended a private tour of the
National Building Museum. Thanks to Gina Manley (HNZ 1997) for organizing this
enjoyable event.
Networking Lunch in Alexandria, Va.
Wednesday, April 14 -- A half dozen alumni enjoyed lunch at Southside 815
Restaurant in Alexandria, Va. Thanks to Lori Marracino (H&SS 1990) for
organizing this month's networking lunch.
Reception and Cyber Security Seminar in Washington,
D.C.
Thursday, April 8, 2004 -- More than 40 alumni and guests attended a reception
and seminar with Pradeep Khosla, co-head of Carnegie Mellon's CyLab initiative
and head of the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department. Thanks to the ECE
Department for sponsoring this reception at the J.W. Marriott Hotel in
Washington, D.C.
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| Mike Oldak
welcomes alumni |
Pradeep Khosla
addresses alumni |
Carnegie Science Evening in
Washington, D.C.
Thursday, April 1, 2004 -- About a dozen alumni attended a seminar on long and
short-term memory at the Carnegie Institution in downtown D.C. The speaker was
Professor Eric Kandel of Columbia University. Thanks to Dave Calvo (CIT 1995)
and Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1997) for organizing our group's attendance.
Kilts and Cocktails: Starling String Quartet in
Clifton, Va.
Saturday, March 27, 2004 -- The musical talents of the Starling String
Quartet entertained about two dozen alumni and guests at the famous Heart in
Hand Restaurant in the historic area of Clifton, Va. Thanks to Mary Grace
O'Malley (H&SS 1996), Dave Calvo (CIT 1995), and Lori Weiss (CIT 1995) for
organizing this wonderful reception and musical event.
Networking Lunch in at Cafe Deluxe in Bethesda,
Md.
Wednesday, March 18, 2004 -- A half dozen alumni networked at our monthly
networking lunch at the popular Cafe Deluxe restaurant. Thanks to Agnes
Muszynska (HNZ 1999) for organizing the event.
March Madness at Crystal City Sports Club in
Arlington, Va.
Saturday, March 13, 2004 -- Alumni Scott Hoburg (HNZ 2003) gathered a
small group of alumni to watch the University of Pittsburgh and other college
basketball teams battle it out in the NCAA basketball tournament on a Saturday
afternoon. The event, held in Crystal City Sports Pub in Arlington, VA, was
sponsored by the Capital Alumni Network. Thanks Scott!
Meeting the Energy - Climate Challenge Seminar in
Downtown D.C.
Thursday, March 11, 2004 -- A group of alumni attended a seminar on "Meeting the
Energy - Climate Challenge" at the Carnegie Institution located in downtown D.C.
in Dupont Circle. The speaker was John Holdren, the Teresa and John Heinz
Professor of Environmental Policy and Director of the Program on Science,
Technology, and Public Policy at Harvard's Kennedy School, as well as Professor
of Environmental Science and Public Policy in the Department of Earth and
Planetary Sciences at Harvard University. Thanks to Astrid Rapp (H&SS 1997) for
organizing this event.
Alumni Career Panel in McLean, Va.
Monday, March 8, 2004 -- About 30 alumni attended a panel discussion on
navigating your career. The panelists were Al Mink (GSIA 1980), Unisys, Director
at Unisys, U.S., Federal Government Group; Brad LaPray (GSIA 1988), President of
Zentech, Inc.; and Will Guyton (GSIA 1997), Managing Director of Global
Alliances for AVAYA, Inc. The panel moderator was Teresa Allison (HNZ 1999),
Information Technology Specialist, US Agency for International Development.
Thanks to Mary Wang (GSIA 2001) and the GSIA alumni committee for planning this
event.
Heinz Network Washington and Post Happy Hour on
Capital Hill
Thursday, March 4, 2004 -- More than 200 people attended the 5th annual Heinz
Network Washington event on Capital Hill where alumni, students, and employers
networked. More than 50 alumni and students attended the post-event happy hour
at Capital City Brewery.
GSIA Bar Crawl in Arlington,
Va.
Friday, February 27, 2004 -- Alumni from GSIA bar hopped in Arlington, Va.
Happy Hour at Champps Sports
Bar in Arlington, Va.
Wednesday, February 25, 2004 -- About 25 alumni enjoyed an evening at the
Champps Sports Bar in Arlington, Va. Thanks to Jay Snyder (H&SS/MISM 2002) for
organizing the event.
Planning Meeting in Dupont Circle in downtown D.C.
Tuesday, February 17, 2004 -- Plans for upcoming events were discussed with
a small group of dedicated volunteers at Bertucci's in the Dupont Circle area of
downtown D.C.
Seminar and
Reception with GSIA Professor Tayur in Arlington, Va.
Thursday, February 12, 2004 -- About 40 alumni enjoyed a seminar given by Dr.
Sridhar Tayur, GSIA professor and CEO of SmartOps. Dr. Tayur gave insights on
the challenges and motivations of starting a business within a research
institution.
Networking Lunch in Reston, Va.
Wednesday, February 11, 2004 -- Thirteen alumni attended our first networking
lunch for 2004 at Clyde's in Reston, Va. Alumni got a chance to meet other
alumni from a variety of schools including CIT, GSIA, Heinz, and H&SS. Thanks to
David Vurdelja (IA 1987) for organizing this event.
Dinner with Professor Catalina Achim in
Arlington, Va.
Saturday, February 7, 2004 -- A small group of alumni gathered at Lebanese
Taverna restaurant in Pentagon Row in Arlington, Va. to have dinner with
Professor Catalina Achim. Dr. Achim is an Assistant Professor of Inorganic
Chemistry at Carnegie Mellon. Her current research projects are in the fields of
super molecular chemistry and magneto-electronics, focused on nanotechnology.
Happy Hour at Rock Bottom Brewery in Arlington,
Va.
Wednesday, January 28, 2004 -- About 30 alumni attended our first happy hour
for 2004 at Rock Bottom Brewery in the Ballston area of Arlington, Va. Thanks to
Dave Calvo (CIT 1995) and Tim Liu (H&SS 1985) for organizing the event.
Ronald Reagan Book Discussion by Prof. Skinner in
Downtown D.C.
Thursday, January 22, 2004 -- Alumni gathered to hear Professor Kiron
Skinner, co-editor of the recently published book, “Reagan: A Life in Letters”
which is a collection of letters that Ronald Reagan began writing as a young
boy. The writings chronicle his life through careers as an actor, Governor of
California and President of the United States. Kiron K. Skinner is an assistant
professor of history and political science at Carnegie Mellon. She also is a
research fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University. Thanks to Dave
Calvo (CIT 1995) and Teresa Allison (HNZ 1999) for organizing this event.
Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Washington Capitals
Hockey in Downtown D.C.
Sunday, January 18, 2004 -- Thirty-five alumni, friends, and family watched the
hometown team defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-3. Thanks to Astrid Rapp (H&SS
1997) for organizing this event.
Enterprising Women Exhibit in Downtown D.C.
Friday, January 9, 2004 -- A small group of alumni attended the exhibit,
Enterprising Women: 250 Years of American Business, at the National Museum of
Women in the Arts in downtown, D.C. The exhibit featured women including media
moguls Katherine Graham and Oprah Winfrey to eBay President Meg Whitman. Thanks
to Joanne Gigliotti (CFA 1967) for organizing the event.
