Boston

On Nov. 17, more than fifty alumni and current seniors gathered at the Swissotel for an evening of light fare and casual networking. The seniors were in town for the annual “Boston Recruiting Day,” which featured more than sixty employers, ranging from Arthur Andersen to Teach for America. Joanne Tobiessen, director of the Career Development Center, was also on hand to let alumni know how to stay connected to Union, which opportunities are available in the job market, and how to take advantage of them. If you're looking for a helping hand, the Career Development Center is ready to assist and can be contacted at cdc@union.edu.

Connecticut

More than 100 alumni, students and parents, and guests attended the Union vs. Yale hockey game in New Haven on Dec. 9. The game was preceded by a dinner reception at a local restaurant. Yale won, 4-3.

New York City

Young alumni from the New York City area got together for a pre-holiday happy hour at Rebar, located in the Chelsea neighborhood, on Dec. 7.

About 150 alumni, students and parents, and guests attended the Union vs. Princeton hockey game at Princeton on Dec. 8. The game was followed by a reception on campus with special guests — the Skating Dutchmen players and coaching staff. Princeton won, 3-2.

Schenectady

September's kick-off dinner event of the Schenectady Club attracted more than 100 alumni and friends to hear Political Science Professor Richard Fox discuss the hot topic of Election 2000. Little did we know what events were in store as the November election came to a close. At the fall luncheons in October and November the group heard Coach John Audino forecast the Union vs. Renssealer game (where Union won back the wooden shoes); met the new Athletic Director, Val Belmonte; and heard how Union uses technology from Associate Dean of Information Technology Douglass Klein.

At the December holiday luncheon, the club sponsored a food and clothing drive to support the City Mission. The Niskayuna High School Studio Singers entertained. On Jan. 13, the club hosted a family evening starting with a buffet dinner in Reamer Campus Center and then proceeded to Achilles Rink to cheer the Skating Dutchmen as they challenged the Clarkson Golden Knights.

Washington, D.C.

On Oct. 21 nearly fifty alumni and guests toured the Kreeger Art Museum, which contains works by Renoir, Picasso, Rodin, Monet, Calder, and other masters as well as an eclectic assortment of African art. The building was designed by the noted architect Philip Johnson as both a residence and a museum,and opened to the public in 1994. Wandering among the outdoor sculptures on a beautiful autumn day gave participants a sociable end to the tour.

About fifteen alumni and guests toured the State Department's ornate diplomatic reception rooms on Nov. 17. When the State Department moved from the Old Executive Office Building during the Eisenhower administration, the rooms were furnished with government issue sofas and chairs. A group of enterprising government officials and volunteers from the private sector moved quickly to assemble an extensive collection of American antique furniture, paintings, and busts second in prestige only to the White House. The diplomatic reception area is used frequently for official luncheons, state dinners and high level meetings as well as the swearing-in of ambassadors and new foreign service officers. Because the club was not able to accommodate all those who wanted to take part in the tour, the club will sponsor another tour of the rooms next autumn.

Western New York

A bright, crisp fall day with warm sun greeted more than sixty alumni and friends who boarded the Colonial Belle and toured the Erie Canal out of Fairport, N.Y., on Oct. 22. As Professor of Political Science Clifford Brown and the Captain provided insights to the many wonders of the canal, the crew served an overflowing luncheon basket topside or in the enclosed dining area. The boat went under many bridge structures that were built for the canal and through aqueducts that were built by manpower. The landmarks showed us the extensiveness of the work involved with “Clinton's Ditch.”