The 21st of this month marks new student move in: one of my favorite times during the academic year.  Soon all of our students will be back on campus and with their return comes many campus activities such as Family Weekend, Homecoming, Founder's Day and much more.   

 

We are welcoming 500 members of the class of 2012.  These students come to us from across the nation, representing 38 states.  Their collective high school grade point average is an impressive 89. 

 

Our students choose to attend Wagner for the same reasons you did: the beauty of the campus (we were recently ranked the nation's fourth "Most Beautiful Campus" in the Princeton Review's Best 368 Colleges guide), the proximity to Manhattan and the intimate campus setting. 

 

If it has been a while since you have been back to Wagner, I urge you to visit us.  There is no greater time to do so than when the students are back and the weather is still warm enough to sit along the Oval and watch future classes of alumni enjoying their Wagner College experience.

 

And, if you have a child, grandchild, niece or nephew who is beginning the college search process, bring them with you and be sure to visit the Pape Admissions House.  Or, arrange a visit to campus in conjunction with one of our admissions events.  No matter your reason for returning to campus, we hope to see you soon.

 

Enjoy the rest of your summer,

 

Jake

Jacob Browne '05 M'08
Director of Alumni Relations

 

PS - The end of August also brings the close of our fiscal year.  If you have already given a gift since September 1, 2007 to the Wagner College Annual Fund, we thank you.  If you have yet to do so, please be sure to make your gift by the end of the month to be recognized our Annual Report's Honor Roll of Donors.  All gifts to the Annual Fund this year support student scholarships so that we can continue to recruit and retain successful future alumni.  Click here to make your gift online.

Upcoming Events

For more information on any of the events listed below, please e-mail alumni@wagner.edu or call the Office of Alumni Relations at 718-390-3224.

 

Saturday, August 2:     Bar Anticipation Young Alumni Party

2-8 pm in Belmar, New Jersey

Spend the day 'down the shore'.  Call us in advance and only pay five dollars.  Admission includes an all-day BBQ, live entertainment, drink specials and a Wagner cup.

 

Saturday, September 13:     HOMECOMING

This year's Homecoming will have special meaning as we conduct a dedication and tribute to Nicholas Lia '66, a fallen Vietnam soldier and Wagner alumnus, for whom a statue was created by sculptor Gregory Perillo. The day also features the Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, an all-you-can-eat BBQ in the alumni tent, and an after-game party with a live band playing all of your favorite songs.   The big game starts at 1:00 pm when the Seahawks take on Iona.  Plan to come "home" to Wagner!

 

Thursday, September 25: Barney Taranto Scholarship Golf Outing

Silver Lake Golf Course, Staten Island, NY

There will be a special raffle during the Golf Outing for two tickets to Super Bowl XLIII in Tampa, Florida; the prize also includes a four-night hotel stay.   The raffle is limited to 200 tickets and cost $200 per ticket. 

Call the Office of Alumni Relations to register and for more information.

 

Friday, October 3: 125th Anniversary Celebration - Washington, DC

The City Tavern Club, 3206 M Street 

Please join Wagner College President Dr. Richard Guarasci as he discusses the College's comprehensive capital campaign, Putting Wagner First. 

 

Wednesday, October 15: Founder's Day

In honor of our 125th anniversary, we are introducing a new annual tradition: the celebration of Founder's Day.  Please join us at 3 pm for a Founder's Day Convocation, followed by the dedication of the Grymes Hill Founder's Tree and a reception in the Wagner Union. 

 

Thursday, October 23:  125th Anniversary Celebration - Philadelphia

The Down Town Club, 6th and Chestnut Streets

Please join Wagner College President Dr. Richard Guarasci as he discusses the College's comprehensive capital campaign, Putting Wagner First.

SHARE YOUR NEWS!

Recently married?  Had a baby?  Have you caught up with other Wagner alumni lately?  Let us know!  E-mail us your updates and be sure to include a photograph.  We may even be able to publish your picture in an upcoming issue of the WAGNER Magazine.


The class of 1958 is blogging away!  To see what your classmates are up to, including a follow-up from REUNION 2008, check out the '58 blog.


WAGNER ALUMNI BENEFITS

 

Wagner Alumni can save on a Dell Computer.  The Information Technology Department has recently established a partnership with Dell.  Click here to see how you can save.

 

Looking for professional development courses?  Investigating a summer camp for the kids?  Check out the courses being offered through Wagner College's Office of External Programs.  Use program code ALUM for online registration discount.

 

Keep one lifetime e-mail address.  Our alumni e-mail forwarding system provides you with one e-mail address, no matter how many times you move or change your internet service provider.  Click here to sign up. 

 

Looking to save on auto and property insurance?  The Alumni Association has partnered with Liberty Mutual to provide up to a 10% discount through its Group Savings Plus program.  For a free rate quote, call 1-800-524-9400 or click here.

Employment Opportunities:  Click here to view positions available if you are interested in working at your alma mater.

 WAGNER COLLEGE NEWS
 

Construction Begins on New Residence Hall

Construction work began in earnest during the month of July on what will be Wagner's first new residence hall since the late 1960's (more). 

 

 

Wagner Again Ranks High in Princeton Review of Best Colleges

Wagner College is listed, once again, in the Princeton Review's annual Best 368 Colleges guide (more). 

 

New Program Aimed at Guiding First Year Students

Wagner College is launching a new program this fall that is designed to provide its first year students with guidance as they navigate the new experiences of college life (more).

 

Wagner Nominees Abound in AWE Poll

The Staten Island Advance, in this year's Readers' AWE Poll, has nominated Wagner College and its alumni in many areas.  View and complete the ballot online by clicking here.  

 

Wagner Board Elects Two New Members

At its most recent meeting, the Wagner College Board of Trustees elected its two newest members: Dr. Robert Bonvino '71 and Howard G. Meyers, Jr. '63 (more).

 

Residential Education Director is Part of Published Study 

A set of six studies on "Recruitment and Retention of Entry-Level Staff in Housing and Residence Life" was recently published by the Association of College and University Housing Officers-International.  One of the ten researchers on the team that produced the studies was Sara Klein, Wagner College's Director of Residential Education (more).

 

Wagner Win Second Straight Northeast Conference Institutional Academic Award

Wagner College captured its second straight Northeast Conference Institutional Academic Award for the 2007-08 academic year.  With a combined GPA of 3.186 in 19 sports (more).