Pennsylvania - Northeast Pennsylvania Alumni Chapter
About the Chapter
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The Northeastern Pennsylvania Alumni Chapter covers the area from Williamsport over to the NJ border with most events concentrated in the Scranton & Wilkes-Barre area. The Chapter offers a diverse calendar of events including outings at the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, dinner with speakers from the College and welcoming the incoming first year students
We invite all interested alumni, parents and friends of the College to become an active member of the chapter leadership. If you are interested in helping to plan or organize a chapter event, please feel free to contact one of the officers below.
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2008-09 Chapter Officers
UPCOMING CHAPTER EVENTS
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2010
Northeast PA Chapter Happy Hour and Social Networking Event
6 - 8 p.m.
The Northeast Pennsylvania chapter of the Lafayette Alumni Association cordially invites you to attend a Happy Hour and Social Networking Event. Be sure to bring your business cards to exchange!
Breakers
Mohegan Sun at Pocono Downs
1280 Highway 315
Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
Cost: Cash bar; $25 per person for hors d'ouevres.
Click here to register online through the Online Alumni Community.
CHAPTER NEWS & EVENTS
WELCOMING EVENT FOR NEW STUDENTS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2009
The Northeastern Pennsylvania chapter of the Lafayette Alumni Association hosted alumni, friends, parents, current students, new students and their parents at a reception with light fare at the home of Richard '83, P'13 & Ruth P'13 Hughes, 350 Glenside Road, Mountain Top, PA 18707. Chuck Bachman, Senior Associate Director of Admissions also attended.
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WELCOMING EVENT FOR NEW STUDENTS
SUNDAY, AUGUST 20, 2008
2 p.m.
The Northeast Pennsylvania Alumni Chapter hosted alumni, spouses, parents and students (returning and new) to a reception for members of the Class of 2012 at the home of Richard '83 and Ruthie Hughes in Mountain Top, PA. Senior Associate Director of Admissions Chuck Bachman also attended.
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008
The Northeast Pennsylvania Alumni Chapter hosted a reception and book-signing featuring Ilan Peleg, Charles A. Dana Professor of Government and Law at The Westmoreland Club in Wilkes-Barre.
Honored guest, Ilan Peleg, Charles A. Dana Professor of Government and Law, spoke about U.S. foreign policy in the Middle East and signed copies of his latest book, Democratizing the Hegemonic State: Political Transformation in the Age of Identity.
Professor Peleg earned his Ph.D. from Northwestern University. Dr. Peleg's special interests include the Middle East, and international relations. He is the recipient of Marquis Distinguished Teaching Award, Jones Award for teaching and research, and Van Artsdalen Prize for scholarship. Dr. Peleg serves as Coeditor of Negotiating Culture and Human Rights and editor of Israel Studies Bulletin and has led study tours to the Middle East.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2007
Chapter President Dick Hughes III '83 and his wife Ruthie hosted a group of 32 alumni, spouses, parents and friends for a holiday reception featuring Lafayette Head Football Coach Frank Tavani at the East Mountain Inn in Wilkes Barre, PA. Chapter Vice President Jamie Anzalone '83, former Lafayette football player under Coach Tavani, introduced the Coach. Coach Tavani related stories about the football program and the development of the new Bourger Varsity House and the renovation of the Fisher Stadium and Field. After his talk, he entertained questions from the group. The evening was a great success!
Chapter Executive Committee member Dave Schwager '84 announced that he and Michele Dempsey '94 are working on the next chapter event for late February. Details will be posted on this chapter page and in the alumni online calendar of events. Invitations will be mailed six weeks in advance of the event.
Dues
Since 1998, the Northeast PA alumni chapter has offered a scholarship to a first year student from their area. With the generous support from alumni and parents. the scholarship award has grown from $1500 to $2500. This year's recipient, Brandon Benjamin '06, hails from Townad, PA and attended Towanda HS.
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