Upcoming Friends Event on October 21, 2011

Protest Era Alumni Panel Discussion

Friday, October 21, 2011

12:00 noon to 1:30 pm

Rensselaer Union, Mother's Coffeehouse

Friends of the Folsom Library is pleased to co-sponsor the Protest Era Alumni Panel Discussion during REUNION & HOMECOMING 2011.  The discussion will focus on student activism at RPI in the mid-to-late 60s and early 70s and will provide an opportunity to reflect on this important time in Rensselaer's history. 

Retired Director of the Rensselaer Union Rick Hartt '70 has assembled a panel that, in addition to himself, will include Mark Rice '71, who was Grand Marshal in 1971; John Cimino '71, who developed the seeds of the organization Creative Leaps International during that time; Julia MacDonald '72, who was one of the first women on WRPI; architects Chico Christopher ‘70, Joe Fama ‘70, and Bob Mitchell ‘68; Siena College professor Chuck Rancourt '70; and Carl Westerdahl, who was at that time Assistant Dean of Students.  Rensselaer Professor Emeritus Michael Halloran ‘73 will moderate.

                                              
 Questions to be discussed include:

*  What is your perception of the impact of student activism on the RPI campus during your time here?

*  What impact did your involvement have on your life?

*  For those who have stayed connected to RPI, what kind of long term impacts do you think student activism had on the campus?

* What differences do you see between the student culture of today and our time?  

The panel discussion is just one of many events offered to Rensselaer alumni, faculty, staff, students, and Friends during the weekend.  If you’re interested in attending this event (or any of the others),  go to http://alumni.rpi.edu/s/1225/start.aspx to register using your alumni, faculty, student, or staff ID.  If you don’t have a Rensselaer ID, please contact Adrienne Birchler (bircha@rpi.edu or 518-276-8329) and she’ll register for you.  Feel free to pick up some lunch to bring with you.  The Rathskeller, McNeil Room, and Father’s Marketplace in the Rensselaer Union will be open.  Dessert will be provided by the Friends.

Hope to see lots of Friends there!


Adrienne Birchler
Coordinator
Friends of the Folsom Library