May 24, 2010
On
Saturday, May 22, more than 80 young alumni and guests gathered at
The Park, an upscale venue in Manhattan’s trendy Meatpacking
District, for the Reunion Rendezvous at The Park, an exclusive
event for St. John’s University’s recent graduates as part of
Alumni Reunion Celebration 2010.
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The graduates of the last decade felt immediately at home in The
Park’s Red Room, coincidentally decorated in a fashion
appropriately reminiscent of one of the traditional colors of the
University. A festive party atmosphere prevailed as guests were
served wine, sangria, beer and a variety of delicious hors
d’oeuvres, including grilled chicken and mango skewers, mini
meatballs with salsa verde, pesto pizza with mozzarella and fresh
ricotta, margherita pizza, and wood oven roasted vegetable
skewers.
Music was in the air as a hip DJ provided a mix that included
current sounds as well as a sampling of tun
es
that were popular during the past 10 years.
For many of the attendees, this was their initial participation
in an activity created specifically for young alumni.
“This is my first time out and I’m having a great time,” said
Dina Castner ’09CPS. “This really is a great way for young alumni
to connect with each other and the University. The venue is
beautiful and vibrant and the group seems to be having a wonderful
time.”
“I think this is a great event for young alumni,” agreed
Jacquelyn Torres ’10Ed. “I've really enjoyed sharing the St. John's
experience with other recent graduates. My sister is here with me
tonight and she's an ’05 graduate, so I've gotten to meet a lot of
her old friends and
classmates. It's nice to share a connection. I'm looking forward to
attending events like this in the future and even joining the Young
Alumni Committee.”
Having attended a number of similar events in the past, Jonathan
H. Crisol ’08TCB knew that this was an activity he didn’t want to
miss. “I'm really glad St. John's decided to start hosting events
like this, and in particular this one for Reunion,” he remarked.
“It's a great way to reconnect with the University and with old
classmates, and to even meet new people. Hopefully, this will
become an annual tradition, because it's truly a great way to
celebrate with other young alumni.”
“This party is excellent,” said Susan E. Strong ’99MBA. “The
Young Alumni Committee has done a fantastic job putting this event
together for Reunion. There's no better way to celebrate.”
Many attendees took advantage of the opportunity for social and
professional networking with graduates from classes other than
their own. “I've already met people from the Class of 1999, so it's
not just about having fun but networking as well,” noted Chenele
Francis '10TCB. “The venue is beautiful, the ambience is very
nic
e
and it's definitely a great turnout.”
At the end of the evening guests received a special St. John’s
Young Alumni T-shirt as a reminder of their unique status as
important members of the St. John’s family.