Vol. 84 | July 2017
NEWS

Where Are They Now?

 

In celebration of our 50th Anniversary, The Alumni Association has been in contact with previous alumni award winners to find out what they have been up to since being recognized for their achievements. The results are both interesting and include various historical pieces about the College as well as our faculty members. The personal reflections be found by visiting dccc.edu/50th-anniversary/alumni-award-winners.

 

We hope all alumni will join us as we celebrate the next group of honorees on Saturday, September 23, at 4 p.m. in the Large Auditorium on the Marple Campus. A formal invitation is being created and will be sent in August. Please watch both your mailbox and your inbox for complete details and registration materials.
50th ANNIVERSARY EVENTS
A variety of events will be offered during the course of the day on September, 23. We are pleased to announce the following activities have been confirmed:

Community Day Activities, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
  • Tours of campus.
  • Visit our Art Gallery.
  • Presentations and Demonstrations by faculty members.
  • A performance by 2017 Rising Star Alumna Award winner Audra McLaughlin, finalist on “The Voice.”
  • An appearance by the Phillies Phanatic.

Phi Theta Kappa/Alpha Tau Epsilon Chapter All Years Reunion, 2 p.m.
All PTK alumni are invited back to celebrate the chapter and its accomplishments in the Middle States region. The PTK committee is led by Alumni Association President Elect Lynda Lichti ’12.

Student Success Ambassadors, 2 p.m.
All student ambassadors are invited back to celebrate the college mentor program with Dr. Kendrick Mickens and Erica Reeves ‘10 from the Office of First Year Experience.

Alumni/Student Athletic Games and Gathering (various times/locations)
The following teams will host games and gatherings for all Phantoms to come together.
  • Friday, Sept. 22, 6 p.m., Basketball-Dameian Winns ’10, Marple Newtown Recreation Center
  • 11:30 a.m., Soccer-Coach Ryan Griffith ’05, Marple Campus field
  • 2 p.m., Baseball-Coach Paul Motta, Fred Felter ’71, Kevin Bruton ’78, Marple Campus field

If you would like to sign up and receive updates on attendance, registration and other details for these reunions, please follow our newly created Facebook Event pages. You can visit this page for a list of all events at facebook.com/dcccalumni/events.  

Introduction of Dr. Joy Gates Black, 3 pm.
Guests will be invited to hear from our new president who will also serve as host for a time capsule burial in the campus courtyard. Alumni will have a chance to write a note to future graduates in the Class of 2067. A ceremonial cake cutting will also take place, created by students of our Culinary Arts program which is managed by local celebrity Chef Peter Gilmore.

Alumni Awards Program, 4 p.m.
The day’s activities will conclude with the presentation of the 2017 Alumni Awards program in the Large Auditorium. The Rising Star, Star, Wong Moss Outstanding and Alumni Professional Achievement Awards will be presented in front of an audience of friends, family and faculty from the College. Following the presentation, a short reception will be held in the Academic Building lobby.
CONNECTIONS

Support Phantom Athletic Pride

In keeping with the athletic reunions mentioned above, it is a pleasure to introduce you to our colleague who is helping students both on and off the athletic field. Suni Blackwell is the Director of Wellness, Athletics and Recreation and is looking to help his student athletes by connecting with alumni who competed for the Phantoms over the last 50 years. He’s also an award-winning alumnus from West Chester University, recently honored for his work in his community. If you would like to help out your former team, please take a moment to read Suni’s full story and contact him for more details.