The Alumni Association began hosting monthly gatherings in the Seattle area in August 2012. These socials are bringing us together to reminisce, reconnect with old friends, and make new ones. Our monthly get togethers are also providing wonderful social and career networking opportunities for our alumni.

World Trade Center Seattle, August 30, 5:30 p.m.
Our first gathering, the CWU Alumni Association End-of-Summer Social, took place Thursday, August 30, in the dining room at World Trade Center Seattle (2200 Alaskan Way). We met CWU’s new Office of Alumni Relations Executive Officer, Grace Greenwich, and heard about the many programs she’s developing for our alumni community. We also met Kathryn Martell, the new Dean of the College of Business, and heard about her plans for the direction of the college.

Broderick Building Atrium, September 13, 5:30 p.m.
Vaughnetta Barton, ‘87, executive director of the Foundation for Early Learning, sponsored our September gathering in the Broderick Building Atrium (615 Second Avenue, near the Seattle Downtown/Pioneer Square Courtyard by Marriott). Roger Gamache, '79, vintner/owner of Gamache Vineyards in Prosser, WA, provided great wine and an accompanying education about processing grapes and differences in the types of barrels.

Homecoming Weekend, October 12-13, 2012
CWU hosted its 87th Homecoming celebration since the university’s inception in 1891. Alumni and students come out during Homecoming to participate in the university’s traditional events and display their Wildcat pride! These are some of the Alumni Homecoming Weekend events hosted by the CWU Alumni Association this year:
Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner
All Alumni Association Meeting and Breakfast
Museum of Culture and Environment Alumni Presentation
Pre-game Tailgate

PNK Ultra Lounge, November 15, 5:30 p.m.
Seasoned career professionals joined alumni from the last 15 years to share their working experiences and tips for success. This event was and interactive career networking opportunity set at the beautiful and trendy PNK Lounge in Seattle. The CWU Alumni Association would like to host another career networking event in the near future as a result of alumni interest and positive feedback.

O’Blarney’s Irish Pub, November 29, 5:30 p.m.
Alumni Men’s Basketball Pre-Game Social