Alumni Relations
Gala Dinner – Eastman Weekend 2006
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Eastman alumni, family, staff, faculty, and friends gathered for the Gala Dinner, the culminating event of Eastman Weekend.
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Guests conversed over drinks and hors d'oeuvres in a reception room overlooking the Genesee River.
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Stories were shared, old friends caught up.
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Interim Dean Jamal Rossi (DMA ’87) shares conversation with featured composer George Walker (DMA ’56).
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Dorothy Eshelman (BM ’30) was the oldest alumna attending Eastman Weekend at 99 years. She still performs on the piano and even scheduled a gig off-campus for Friday night.
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After the reception, the festivities moved into the ballroom for a lovely dinner.
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Guests were reluctant to leave the reception and find their seats.
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Eventually everyone managed to find a chair near a friend and the dinner commenced.