UPCOMING PAAWP AND PRINCETON ALUMNI EVENTS

Local Events:

Join us for an All-Ivy Young Alumni Happy Hour

Who: Ivy League Grads (‘89-‘09) and Guests

What: Appetizers Provided, Cash Bar

When: Friday June 26, 2009 5pm-8-pm

Where: Olive or Twist, 140 6th Street Downtown Pittsburgh www.olive-twist.com

Why: Just for Fun

Sponsored by the Penn and Princeton Alumni Associations of Western PA

RSVP by June 23 to Mary Pagnotto (maevans@alumni.princeton.edu)

For the latest news, see PAAWPrints in the News section.

Princeton Events:

Princeton Prize in Race Relations

Pittsburgh will be joining 20 other cities nationally in sponsoring a Princeton Prize in Race Relations competition for area high school students. The local committee is just getting started with this worthwhile program. To learn more about the national program, check out the web address www.princeton.edu/PrincetonPrize. To volunteer locally, contact Mary Ellen Martin Dye '76 at memdye@gmail.com.

...and any other ideas from fellow alums. Feel free to submit events or ideas for events via email to info@paawp.org.

RECENTLY HELD EVENTS

ANNUAL MEETING: Wednesday, May 13, 2009 - Speaker: Princeton Professor George Bustin '70, WWS Lecturer - “Personal Encounters with the New Russia.”
Join us on Wednesday, May 13, 2009, for the Princeton Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania’s Annual Meeting to be held at the Allegheny-HYP Club. The festivities start at 5:30 pm in the lounge for cocktails and spectacular hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. We will then move to the second floor for a brief business meeting and a talk by George Bustin ’70, Lecturer in the Woodrow Wilson School and Faculty Associate of the Program in Law and Public Affairs. His topic is “Personal Encounters with the New Russia” which will examine the strategic foundations of Russia’s position in the international system following the war in Georgia and in light of Russia’s assertive energy policy based on his experience of nearly 15 years as the international legal counsel to the Russian Ministry of Finance. In addition, George was ASC chair in Belgium for 15 years, so we will be delighted to hear of his experience there, too. The cost of the evening is $25, with a special rate of $15 for alumni from the classes of 2000 to 2012. Please RSVP to Mary Ellen Martin Dye ’76 at memdye@gmail.com by May 6.
THE PRINCETON NASSOOMS ARE COMING TO PITTSBURGH! They will perform on March 21 at 7 pm at the Carson Middle School, 200 Hillvue Lane, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. The Nassoons are an a capella singing group at Princeton which includes Billy Hepfinger '10 of Pittsburgh. Tickets are available at the door for $10. Come enjoy a great evening of singing!

LUNCH WITH PROFESSOR SHAEVITZ - March 18, 2009: The PAAWP is sponsoring a lunch speaker at the Allegheny-HYP Club on Wednesday, March 18 at 12 noon. Joshua Shaevitz, Asst. Professor of Physics and Genomics, will be speaking on "The Dynamic Building Blocks of Life" by discussing strategies that cells use to achieve physical goals. He promises it will be audience friendly! The cost of the lunch is $15, and you can make reservations by emailing Liz Pohl '01 at lizzersp@yahoo.com. ATTENTION 21st CENTURY PRINCETON CLASSES: In honor of spring break, anyone with a class numeral of 2000 or later is invited to be our guest for free. Just RSVP to Liz.

ADMIT RECEPTION: Our annual reception to welcome new admittees will be on Wednesday, April 15 from 5-7 pm at the Allegheny-HYP Club. Come meet the members of the Class of 2013. Please RSVP to Mary Lamb '90 at mlamb90@alumni.princeton.edu.

Princeton Triangle Show Returns to Pittsburgh! Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at the Hillman Center for Performing Arts. This year’s show is “Stark Raven Mad—An Edgar Allan Show” and will feature several Pittsburgh area students in the cast and crew. More information on the show will be mailed out later, but you can go online to purchase tickets at http://www.triangleshow.com. Prices are Producers’ Circle at $200 which includes 2 VIP seats, listing above the show title in the program, invitation to the post show reception, Patron at $ 50 which includes program listing, preferential seating and invitation to the post show reception, Triangle Fan at $30, and Student/Child at $10.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY LUNCH: Our annual holiday lunch for undergraduates and alumni will be on Monday, December 22 at 11:30 am at the Allegheny-HYP Club [map]. At this luncheon, we will recognize our graduating seniors and hear from all our undergrads about their studies and future plans. This lunch is free to all dues payers and students. This year, we will be enjoying the Club's famous Holiday Buffet lunch--should be great food! Please RSVP to me at memdye@gmail.com.

Young Alumni Happy Hour, October 30, 2008

The Young Alumni Happy Hour on Oct 30, 2008 at Bar Louie in Station Square was well attended (this is a small representation of the group). Pictured are L-R Brian Davies '00, Mary Pagnotto '00, S'00, Liz Pohl '01, Cat Sheane '99 and Mike Dinitz '05. The next happy hour is being planned for Feb -- likely to involve a Princeton Basketball game.

Wild Things Baseball Game Night - Saturday, June 21, 2008 -

Attending the PAAWP night at the Wild Things games were Gerlachs ('84), Lambs ('90), Paris ('05),

Hollihan ('05) and a whole bunch of Dyes ('75. '76, '05, '05 and '10).

The game went into a rain delay during the sixth, but the Wild Things emerged victorious.

Hope to see you at the next one!

Annual Dinner - Monday, May 12, 2008 - Allegheny HYP Club [map] - Guest Speaker - Professor Anne Cheng '85

You and a guest are cordially invited to attend the PAA of Western Pennsylvania's Annual Dinner. Our guest for the evening will be Princeton Professor of English and the Center for African American Studies, Anne Cheng '85, who will discuss "The Marx Brothers and the Antics of Immigration."

DATE: Monday, May 12th, 2008
TIME: Hors D'oeuvres at 6:00; dinner at 7:00
PLACE: The Allegheny HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place in downtown Pittsburgh; (412) 281-5858
PARKING: Various public garages are located nearby.
COST: $45 per person with a cash bar. Please make checks payable to the Princeton Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania. Checks may be mailed to David Lassman, 5430 Plainfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217 or may be brought to the dinner.
MEAL CHOICE: Grilled chicken breast with artichokes and roasted red peppers; grilled salmon with maple-mustard glaze; or wild mushroom ravioli with sun-dried tomatoes and gorgonzola.

Over a dozen alums met prospective members of Princeton's Class of 2012 on Monday, April 14 at the Allegheny-HYP Club. We had 20 local students admitted to Princeton this year. Congratulating Derek Grego '12 on his matriculation is Jim Braham '54. Look for these Pittsburgh students to enroll at Princeton this fall.

December 27, 2007 - Holiday Luncheon for all Undergraduates and Alumni

The PAAWP held its annual Holiday Luncheon on December 27, 2007, at the Allegheny-HYP Club. Undergraduates attending the lunch included Randall Dye '10, Emma Giunipero '09, Jeremiah Miller '08, Christopher Stem '10 and Jonathan Stem '08. Our seniors discussed their thesis topics and their plans for next year. Grads attending the lunch included Chuck Broadbeck '71, Mary Ellen Martin Dye '76, Ben Klaber '05, Mary Lamb '90 and Liz Pohl '01. The alums entertained the undergraduates by briefly describing their thesis topics and whether or not their conclusions were still valid. The group also gave a locomotive cheer for the Class of 2008 and everyone sang Old Nassau.

Young Alumni Happy Hour - Tuesday, June 19th, 2007 - 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. - Silky's Pub (5135 Liberty Ave., Bloomfield) - [map] - Young and "young at heart" alumni were invited to attend an informal happy hour to celebrate the start of summer! Whether you're a native Pittsburgher or you're new to the area, this was the perfect opportunity to come out and catch up with some fellow Tigers.

May 8, 2007 – President Shirley Tilghman visits Pittsburgh

President Shirley Tilghman and Professor Eddie Glaude, Jr.

Recent PAAWP Events Details

12/22/06 - Princeton Women's Basketball Team at Duquesne University

Local Princeton fans were treated to an exciting game on Friday, December 22 when the Princeton Women’s Basketball team defeated Duquesne’s Lady Dukes 62-59. After trailing by as many as twelve points for most of the game, the Tigers slowly chipped away at Duquesne’s lead in the final minutes. Pittsburgh’s Meagan Cowher ’08 scored the go ahead two points in the final minutes of play.

The game was well attended by alumni, current students, and parents. The crowd enjoyed a great game.

12/29/06 - Annual Holiday Lunch for current undergraduates and Early Decision Students

The PAAWP hosted its annual lunch for local undergraduates, Early Decision admits, parents and alumni on Friday, December 29, at the Allegheny-HYP Club. Eight students attended, including Ronee Penoi ’07, John Edwards ’08, Alexander Kandabrow ’08, Evan Ayasso ’09, Caitlin Manzo ’09, Randall Dye ’10, and newly admitted James Connolly ’11 and Kyle O’ Donovan ’11.

Ronee Penoi ’07 talked about her senior thesis topic, and the current undergraduates offered advice to the new kids. Mike Manzo ’70 gave the new Princetonians Beat Yale buttons, subscribing to the theory that you can’t indoctrinate them soon enough!

Other Princetonians at the lunch included new-to-the-Pittsburgh area Robert Auray ’73, Tony Cerminaro ’76, Mary Ellen Martin Dye ’76, Greg Gerlach ’84, Mary Pagnotto ’00 and Michael Pagnotto ’00.

2006 Annual Dinner, Guest Speaker: Professor Winston Soboyejo on Nanotechnology

You and a guest are cordially invited to attend the Princeton Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania's Annual Dinner. Our guest for the evening will be Princeton Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Professor, Winston Soboyejo, who will discuss "Nanotechnology for Cancer Detection and Treatment."

DATE: Monday, May 8th, 2006
TIME: Hors D'oeuvres at 6:00; dinner at 7:00
PLACE: HYP-Pittsburgh Club, 619 William Penn Place in downtown Pittsburgh
PARKING: Various public garages are located nearby.
COST: $40 per person with a cash bar. Please make checks payable to the Princeton Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania. Checks may be mailed to David Lassman, 5430 Plainfield Ave., Pittsburgh, PA 15217 or may be brought to the dinner.
MEAL CHOICE: Grilled chicken with scallions, shiitake mushrooms and tomatoes; grilled salmon au poivre noir with lime butter; or oven roasted vegetable Paella.

Please RSVP by May 1st with number of attendees and their meal choices to David Lassman '84 (412) 421-5442 or dlassman@alumni.Princeton.edu

Pittsburgh Princeton Admit Reception

The Princeton Alumni Association of Western Pennsylvania cordially invites you to a reception honoring the local area high school students recently admitted to Princeton.

Date: Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Time: 5-7 p.m.
Place: Allegheny HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh

Come share your enthusiasm for Old Nassau with our recently admitted students and their families.

Please RSVP to Mary Ellen Martin Dye '76 at memdye@gmail.com

All-Ivy Happy Hour

The All Ivy Group will have its February happy hour on Thursday, February 16 at the Church Brew Works from 6 to 8 p.m. The Church Brew Works is located at 3525 Liberty Avenue, in Pittsburgh.

Come out and join us! We always get a good group.

Please RSVP by contacting Elliott Schuchardt at e_schuchardt@yahoo.com or at (412) 716-6776.

Also see the archive of previous years articles and photos

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