Alumni Celebrate Anniversaries at Reunion 2009

At Reunion 2009 "Spring into MMC," 110 alumni celebrated the classes of '49, '54, '59, '64, '69, '74, '79, '84, '89, '94, '99 and '04 on Saturday, May 30. After attending Mass, alumni gathered in the Great Hall for the Reunion luncheon that honored Eilene Keller Bertsch '59 with the Pere Gailhac Award and Alice Riley Finley '79 with the Sr. Raymunde McKay Award.

Following lunch, alumni took class photos and assembled in the Regina Peruggi Room to view the slideshow and participate in the Q&A "MMC Then and Now" with Dean Peter Baker, VP for Institutional Research and Planning, and Professor of Communication Arts Alister Sanderson, Ph.D. Alumni then had the chance to reconnect with one another at their class meetings.

A cocktail reception held on The Lowerre Family Terrace completed the evening and allowed alumni and guests to enjoy the nice weather.

MMC Alumnae arrive for Reunion 2009.

Marymount Manhattan alumnae gather in the Nugent Lounge.

President Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D, greets MMC alumnae from the Class of 1954.

Lou Martarano, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, welcomed alumni during the Reunion Brunch in the Great Hall.

President Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D. presents Eilene Keller Bertsch '59 with the Pere Gailhac Award.

President Judson R. Shaver, Ph.D. presents Alice Riley Finley '79 with the Sr. Raymunde McKay Award.

Members of the Class of 1959 celebrated their 50th anniversary at Reunion 2009.

Members of the Class of 1984 smile for the camera as they take their class photo during Reunion 2009.

Peter Baker, M.A., Vice President for Institutional Research and Planning and Allister Sanderson, Ph.D., Professor of Communication Arts, answer questions from MMC alumni during "Then and Now."

MMC alumni were treated to a cocktail reception on The Lowerre Family Terrace.