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October 2009

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Meliora Weekend 2009

Debuts and Celebrations Mark Meliora Weekend 2009 More than 5,500 alumni, parents, students, and other guests helped the University celebrate the ninth edition of Meliora Weekend. Here are three slideshows with highlights from the weekend. October 8 to 11
The Debut of Kodak Hall
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The weekend kicked off with the public introduction of the newly renovated Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre, the first part of a $46 million renovation of the historic theater and the construction of a new addition to add performance and rehearsal spaces and faculty studios. Slideshow . . .

‘Thanks, George!’
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A statue of George Eastman was introduced between Lattimore and Morey halls to mark the Eastman Kodak founder’s historic contributions to the University and the contributions of a new generation of donors, the members of the George Eastman Circle. Slideshow . . .

Celebration!
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The weekend featured the formal dedication of the Edmund A. Hajim School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, a keynote talk by U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu ’70, ’98 (Honorary), a panel discussion on the future of financial regulation, as well as a thrilling homecoming game, reunions, and many other celebrations. Slideshow . . .