The Alumni Magazine for Worcester Polytechnic Institute. (WPI)
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news from HIGGINS HOUSE wpi.edu/alumni and watch your email for more detailed information about these wonderful events. The Graduates of the Last Decade—or GOLD—gathered for their annual social at Harpoon Brewery in Boston in January. GOLD has been gaining a lot of momentum this year, thanks to the leadership of an active steering committee. If you've graduated in the last 10 years and want to stay connected to WPI, contact Aubrey Valley in the Alumni Relations OfƂce at 508831-5697, avalley@wpi.edu. On April 20, alumni, students, faculty, and staff will join forces in Worcester for the third-annual WPI Community Service Day (see right), with a satellite site in Philadelphia. If you're in the area, I hope you'll consider joining us, as we celebrate the WPI tradition of making a positive difference in the community. And if you're not able to come to Worcester for this event, consider undertaking a service project in your own community on April 20. Wouldn't it be fantastic if this became a nationwide WPI event? Again, more information will be arriving in your email inbox about this event, so please make sure we have your current email address. The Alumni Association also has been busy revisiting some of our afƂnity programs. We are re-launching our credit card program and will be providing you with information about how you can obtain your WPI credit card. This is a credit card you can feel good about using—every time you use it, a contribution is made to the WPI Alumni Association scholarship fund for undergraduate students. There are several attractive and distinctively WPI designs to choose from and information will be sent to you soon. Before I sign off, I want to encourage you to put Alumni Weekend on your calendar—May 30–June 2. Come back to campus and experience the WPI of today while enjoying the memories of the WPI you knew. There is so much to be proud of on the Hill, and I encourage you to come see it for yourself. There is so much to be proud of on the Hill, and I encourage you to come see it for yourself. All the best, Bob Cahill '65 Community Service Day, April 20: Join Us! O n Saturday, April 20, alumni and their families will gather in Worcester and Philadelphia for the third annual WPI Community Service Day. Activities are being organized at several sites in these cities. Sponsored by the Alumni Association, the event features a morning of service activities in Worcester followed by lunch and a presentation by the Alumni Association. This annual event celebrates the long tradition of WPI students, faculty, and alumni making meaningful contributions to communities locally and globally. Last April more than 150 alumni, faculty, students, staff, and their families participated at nine Worcester project sites and one project site in Philadelphia. "Community Service Day is an excellent opportunity to reconnect with your WPI friends and meet current students," says William L. Herbert '05, chair of the event. "Every year this event gets bigger and better. We're hoping even more alumni and friends come out to participate in April and make a difference in the Worcester and Philadelphia communities." Watch your email for details. If we don't have your current email address, contact us at alumni-ofƂce@wpi.edu or 508-831-5600. Winter 2013 61