2008 Woodie Awards
Class of 2005 sponsors Pub Night
Charlie Eichacker
Issue date: 4/23/08 Section: News
On April 17, the class of 2005 sponsored a Pub Night for current College students at the Marchese Blue Light Pub. In the month prior to the event, members of '05 collectively raised money for the event. All night, a large group of students of 21 years or older in attendance at the event was treated to free food and beer and unhindered access to the Lower Program Space (Lo-Po) in Pulver Pavilion, complete with a karaoke setup.
This movement by the class of '05 originated when a handful of its members proposed a plan to College administrators that would have allowed them to endow a keg to current students. Since that initial proposal failed to find support in the administration, and since the group of alumni recognized the logistical shortcomings of such a donation, they modified their plan and proposed the '05-sponsored pub night. Such an event, backed by the entire class and held in the regulated environment of the Pub, was more logistically feasible.
With the success of the proposal, approximately 150 members of the class of '05 pooled together about $1,500, all of which went towards the purchase of food and beer for the Pub Night. Kevin Yardi '05, an alumnus partially responsible for the organization of the event, contacted many of his fellow alumni about the raising money. With regards to logistics, Yardi worked with Associate Director of Annual Giving Buffy Higgins and Director of Campus Life Kelly Wharton with regard to logistics. Finally, with the necessary approval, he then worked with Cassie Jendzejec '08, Senior Class Representative. Jendzejec worked with the Pub and Dining Services to arrange the event itself.
Post-graduation, the class of '05 remains a close-knit group of people. Their motivation to organize the Pub Night stemmed from the wish to illustrate to current students ways in which to stay similarly close and give back to the College community. The donating members of '05 share in the idea that donating to a cause that is, like the Pub Night, appealing and relevant to current students, will inspire those students to also consider the importance of their alma mater after graduation. Moreover, those members of '05 hope that they will demonstrate to the administration that they still care for the College. "In raising the money," Yardi said, "we're showing the current students that there are cool ways to give back and we're showing the administration that we can be motivated to give." This College-awareness and giving instinct, Yardi feels, may also lead students to also give back in more traditional avenues, such as to scholarship funds.
Most central to the planning of the event by the class of '05 was their shared sense of community. They hope current students will recognize that community and will continue to hold onto it after graduation. Yardi said, "It means something to be a part of the Colby community. Whether it's career advice, helping them find jobs, advice on things to do after school, whatever. We just want them to know that young alumni are out there and for the most part willing to lend a hand. Buying them a couple of beers on a Thursday night seemed like the least we could do."
This movement by the class of '05 originated when a handful of its members proposed a plan to College administrators that would have allowed them to endow a keg to current students. Since that initial proposal failed to find support in the administration, and since the group of alumni recognized the logistical shortcomings of such a donation, they modified their plan and proposed the '05-sponsored pub night. Such an event, backed by the entire class and held in the regulated environment of the Pub, was more logistically feasible.
With the success of the proposal, approximately 150 members of the class of '05 pooled together about $1,500, all of which went towards the purchase of food and beer for the Pub Night. Kevin Yardi '05, an alumnus partially responsible for the organization of the event, contacted many of his fellow alumni about the raising money. With regards to logistics, Yardi worked with Associate Director of Annual Giving Buffy Higgins and Director of Campus Life Kelly Wharton with regard to logistics. Finally, with the necessary approval, he then worked with Cassie Jendzejec '08, Senior Class Representative. Jendzejec worked with the Pub and Dining Services to arrange the event itself.
Post-graduation, the class of '05 remains a close-knit group of people. Their motivation to organize the Pub Night stemmed from the wish to illustrate to current students ways in which to stay similarly close and give back to the College community. The donating members of '05 share in the idea that donating to a cause that is, like the Pub Night, appealing and relevant to current students, will inspire those students to also consider the importance of their alma mater after graduation. Moreover, those members of '05 hope that they will demonstrate to the administration that they still care for the College. "In raising the money," Yardi said, "we're showing the current students that there are cool ways to give back and we're showing the administration that we can be motivated to give." This College-awareness and giving instinct, Yardi feels, may also lead students to also give back in more traditional avenues, such as to scholarship funds.
Most central to the planning of the event by the class of '05 was their shared sense of community. They hope current students will recognize that community and will continue to hold onto it after graduation. Yardi said, "It means something to be a part of the Colby community. Whether it's career advice, helping them find jobs, advice on things to do after school, whatever. We just want them to know that young alumni are out there and for the most part willing to lend a hand. Buying them a couple of beers on a Thursday night seemed like the least we could do."
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AXION-O
posted 4/24/08 @ 9:53 PM EST
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