September 2019: Exploring Houston, connecting the University community, award-winning research, welcoming the Class of 2023, and more!
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Home to nearly 1,200 alumni and friends, explore one of the country’s friendliest and most diverse cities with our University guides Barbara Burger ’83, Todd Frazier ’92E, J.J. Gonzalez ’11, and Ebon Robinson ’01S (MBA) as they share what they love about living, working, and playing in this East Texas city.
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Ruth Lawrence ’49M (MD)–pioneering pediatrician, clinical toxicologist, neonatologist, and mother of nine–can still be found in her Medical Center office three days a week. See why the 95-year-old says she “hit the jackpot in life” as she reflects on her education, family, and extraordinary career.
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Musicologist Gabrielle Cornish ’13, ’16E (MA) is an expert in sound studies–a field she had never even heard of before starting her doctorate at the Eastman School of Music. In this alumni Master Class, she explains how music and noise shape the way we navigate the world. Her advice? “Take out your earbuds and just listen.”
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Karen Chance Mercurius has spent her first few months as associate vice president for alumni and constituent relations on an extensive listening tour with alumni, parents, friends, faculty, staff, and students. Learn how her personal and professional journey has prepared her for what’s next: building and bolstering programs that offer something for everyone, backed by the University’s mission and motto of Meliora.
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1,396 students from 44 states and 65 countries are now calling the River Campus home. As first-year students and their families lined their vehicles up outside residence halls on August 21, they were treated to a cappella serenades and had help with unpacking from a welcome wagon of volunteers, including President Sarah Mangelsdorf.
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Known affectionately as “Mr. Rochester,” the noted jurist, distinguished alumnus, and longtime servant of the University and the Greater Rochester community is being remembered as one of the institution’s most beloved leaders and a person of great integrity, intelligence, and grace.
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On Saturday, September 14, Rochester’s largest visual and performing arts exposition will celebrate the life and legacy of Paul Burgett ’68E, ’72E (MA), ’76E (PhD) with a special performance of the music he loved most, played by Gateways Music Festival’s Brass Collective. After the performance, enjoy an exclusive reception featuring music by Siena Facciolo ’19, remarks from festival producer Erica Fee ’98, and a few words about Paul’s lasting influence on the community from his dear friend, Brass Collective trumpeter Herb Smith ’91E.
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The University of Rochester’s third annual Global Day of Service is right around the corner! Join fellow alumni, families, and friends and bring the spirit of ever better to your backyard. From helping the hungry and children in need to keeping parks pristine, there are dozens of ways to spark a change on or around Saturday, September 14. Sign up today for a service opportunity near you!
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Cheer on the Yellowjackets as they take on the Alfred State Pioneers at Fauver Stadium on Saturday, September 21! Before the game, enjoy giveaways, food, and fun at a special tailgate reception.
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This extraordinary celebration is less than one month away, and tickets are selling fast! Don’t miss the chance to attend the Inauguration Ceremony of the University's 11th president, Sarah C. Mangelsdorf, join a conversation with renowned author Ann Patchett, catch the Eastman Presents performance by acclaimed musician and late-night band leader Jon Batiste, and laugh out loud at the stand-up comedy of Emmy-nominated comedian, actress, and Saturday Night Live alumna Vanessa Bayer (pictured). With exhilarating events happening across all campuses, don’t miss the chance to secure your spot.
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The University of Rochester Travel Club is Discovering Eastern Europe! Follow the action on Instagram as the group explores Poland to Prague, led by alumni host Dr. Ann Weiss ’71. Want more wanderlust? Stay tuned for our next trip starting September 14, when Joan Saab, vice provost of academic affairs and Susan B. Anthony Professor of Art History and Visual and Cultural Studies, hosts an art lover’s adventure through Spain.
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