It was one of those days and I love to chronicle them! Social media has more photos but here is the rundown:
9 am- attend the dedication of the new Record Board for DU Track and Field in memory of Phil Torrens. See classmates and alums, parents and students, staff and coaches- learn more about Phil and these Denisonians. Share what I know with an alum not made in ages about the Mitchelle Center- we start in the rec gym and walk- this is where he ran- 1980 alum. This building tells a great tale about Philanthropy!
10 am- and throughout the weekend-Squash Big Red Invitational- students and coach in action, engage with families- impressive teams have traveled to Denison- Michigan, UNC, Wash U, Univ Chicago to name a few- many are club teams- one woman asks me (I'm wearing a nametag) if she can talk to a coach to see if they could play our Varsity Team- it matters that our Squash program is V! One of the many #Denisonproud moments!
10:30 am attend Men's Basketball Alumni Game- reconnect with great Denionians- such a treat- these are the guys I brought my young kids to see play.
Home for lunch with Joe, Peter, Peter's 1st year roommate, and dear friend- Vince! We talk career search- it is time!
1:00- sit in the sunshine and watch Men's Lax Scrimmage- Piper, not Kienzle-Hylbert- that is coming soon!
2:00 pm- Wabash v DU Men's Basketball game- I love being in the gym for games- it was so nice. Classmate- Bball alum-sits with us- great to catch up. As always time with colleagues Nan and Ed is nice- Nan says and it is true- teamwork makes the dream work! It was great to see Peter being Sphinx Club Peter- the striped overall spirit-bringing (trash-talking) lover of Wabash! Unfortunately, Wabash took the W but it was a great game and close until the very end.
Break time- more chat with Peter and Vince time!
5:00 DU Ice Hockey players, coaches, and family time- it is their senior day and I'm honored to engage, special thank you to the volunteer parents making these celebrations happen.
6:30-Cocktails by the Fire @ The Works! First Saturday in February- always fun, creativity, volunteers, and dedicated staff make sure we can have fun while supporting the works! The picture of Joe and me above is from the Back to the Future party! Date night!
One last stop to take in two periods of DU vs JMU- Denison wins! Great people come to cheer on this talented team.
We cap off the evening by hearing from Peter and Vince about their night in Columbus for OSU-Michigan ice hockey
A full fun day on Newark-Granville Road- family, and philanthropy all rolled together making me quite happy and fulfilled!
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