Santa Clara Law

REUNION WEEKEND

BY ELLEN LYNCH, DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI RELATIONS AND ANNUAL GIVING,
SANTA CLARA LAW

PHOTOS BY NANCY MARTIN & JOANNE LEE

Above: John Collins ’06, Lauren Nguyen ’06, Roy Stanley ’06, Gina Fornario ’06, and Esmeralda Lopez ’06.

Under beautiful September skies, Law Reunion Weekend 2011 kicked off on Friday, September 9, with a lineup of events celebrating reunion classes as well as Santa Clara Law’s Centennial.

Many alumni began their weekend with a round of golf at Cinnabar Hills Golf Course in San Jose before Friday evening festivities got underway. As the sun dipped over St. Ignatius Lawn, Santa Clara Law welcomed back more than 350 guests for a wine reception with numerous faculty and friends. Members of the Class of 1961 were treated to a special reception in Strong Commons, where they received their 50-year medallions from Santa Clara University President Michael Engh, S.J., and Dean Donald J. Polden. Tshe party continued as reunion classes retreated to various venues surrounding the Mission Gardens for dinner receptions and more opportunities for conversation and laughs. More than 130 alumni served on their class reunion committees to help reach out to fellow classmates, encourage participation in the weekend events, and to enlist support for scholarship funds at Santa Clara Law. Following Saturday campus tours and a lunchtime BBQ, many alumni enjoyed the Trial of Our Century (see page 30) before getting ready to attend the Centennial Gala at The Fairmont Hotel in San Jose. With 10 a.m. Sunday Mass offered by Paul Goda, S.J., and brunch to follow, law alumni enjoyed an action-packed weekend, one that won’t be repeated for 100 years!

Top left: Mark Bonino ’76, Art Plank ’76 and Richard McDonald ’81. Top right: Michael Noyes ’86, Elizabeth Harris ’86 and Rob Buechel ’86. Middle: Bill Glennon ’66, Allen Reames ’66, Santa Clara Law Professor Paul Goda, S.J., and Dean Donald J. Polden. Bottom left: Aaron Dutra ’01, Erica Wray ’01, Ned Mathes ’01, and Cindy Hamilton ’01.

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