Welcome Alumni!!!

Thank you for taking the time to visit us on the web.  Whether it's been five months or five years since you've returned to Franklin Pierce, it's never too late to come back for a visit, so make sure to check out the upcoming events on the Pierce Proud Tour. We're taking the next year to get out on the road and try to meet as many of you as possible.  But of course, we do hope you'll come home for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2013 on October 4-6!  It will be a fantastic close to this amazing 50th Anniversary Celebration that you don't want to miss!

Listed below are the latest answers to the "Students Want to Know" question form the last e-newsletter.  Didn't get the e-newsletter? Email alumni@franklinpeirce.edu to make sure that we have your email correctly stored in our database, so we can send you the monthly updates.

For all alumni related questions- or even just to say hello, call the Director of Alumni Relations, Christina Young at 603-899-1131 or email youngca@franklinpierce.edu. 

We hope to see you soon!

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STUDENTS WANT TO KNOW -Taken from the October 2013 Alumni View

“Did anyone ever spend a summer up at Franklin Pierce? And if so, what was the most fun thing you did that summer?” - Susannah '13

I had a great time studying in the summer. I got to get ahead on my Gen Ed classes while having a blast. The house parties and swimming in the pond were the best. And it’s just so gorgeous in the summer with no one around. - Rose Finlay ‘10

I had fun life guarding and kayaking...it's so quite in the summer and you get to know everyone...and being near Kimballs helps!! - Tara Shollenberger ‘04

Skinny dipping in the pond..whiffle ball in the hall and totally behaving with Erik Lagarto - Colleen Anne Kenney Pusateri

Catching a bat in the hallway of Monadnock with my empty fish tank! And we totally behaved Colleen Anne Kenney Pusateri! - Erik Lagarto ‘93

Yes, bonfire on beach. - Rich Barone

Spent every summer up there working and getting to know the locals...and hanging with students I otherwise would not have hung out with or have gotten to know during the regular school year. - Thomas Walsh ‘90

Summer camp for big kids. Need I say more? - Steven Marinelli ‘08

There are awesome lakes nearby that are perfectly clear, you can see your toes when you go for a swim. - Dominick Miciotta ‘91

I took Landscape Art somewhere between 1986-89. I forgot the Professor's name, but he was awesome. Let us smoke H20 while painting the lake. - Melissa Murphy ‘89

I did whatever I wanted to, work was much more relaxed, every day ended with the lake, and the grills are on campus. Not to mention dozens of great people to hang out with. - Tyler James

It was so peaceful! Went to Keene to a great restaurant called Henry David's ...hiked the mountain .... Saw incredible lightning storms ... Studied bio with Dr. Davies. It was a great summer! Summer of 89... - Pamela Mapes Pellegrino ‘91

Two words. Golf cart. - Jefferson Babitts ‘09

Want to answer this student's question?  Email alumni@franklinpierce.edu with "Students Want To Know" as the subject to your email, and we'll post your answer here!

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UPCOMING EVENTS

November 30, 2013 - Winter Holiday Stroll
5:00 p.m. | Nashua, NH
Join alumni, students, family, and friends for the 20th Annual Holiday Stroll in downtown Nashua, NH on November 30, 2013. Each year, close to 30,000 people from across New England visit downtown Nashua to enjoy this FREE holiday event. The evening kicks off with a procession from City Hall to Railroad Square where the City's official Christmas tree is lit. Much of the downtown is closed to traffic for the evening, allowing Strollers to enjoy the live entertainment, sample offerings from street vendors, dine in downtown's fine restaurants and do holiday shopping at Nashua's unique specialty shops and boutiques. You are invited to meet alumni at Dunkin Donuts at 42 Main Street in Nashua at 5:00 p.m.  RSVP to Christina Young, Director of Alumni Relations at youngca@franklinpierce.edu by Tuesday, November 26 so we know to wait for you! For more information about the event, visit their website at: http://downtownnashua.org/holidaystroll/.

December 4, 2013 - A Winter Holiday Reception
6:00 p.m. | Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth, NH
Alumni, students, parents, family and friends are invited to a Winter Holiday Reception at the Redhook Brewery in Portsmouth, NH on Wednesday, December 4, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dr. James F. Birge looks forward to visiting with you during the upcoming holiday season, and sharing with you the latest news from Franklin Pierce University. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Guests are welcome. RSVP to Christina Young by December 1, 2013 at youngca@franklinpierce.edu or 603-899-1131. 

December 7, 2013 - A Christmas Carol with Franklin Pierce
5:00 p.m. Curtain opens | 7:00 p.m. Reception | Trinity Repertory Theater, Providence, RI
 Appealing to young and old, this timeless tale of the power of forgiveness shows us that anything is possible - and hope is always just around the corner. With Fred Sullivan, Jr. as Ebenezer Scrooge, Franklin Pierce could not miss this opportunity to host a reception and catch the show for the Rhode Island Tour stop on the Pierce Proud Tour. At 7:00 p.m. just across the street, a reception will be held at Bravo, with appetizers and a cash bar. Cost is $65 for the ticket and reception. We only have a limited amount of tickets, so reserve yours today! RSVP by November 20, 2013 to Christina Young at youngca@franklinpierce.edu or 603-899-1131.

December 19, 2013 - A Winter Holiday Reception
6:00 p.m. | Lui Lui's in Lebanon, NH
Alumni, students, parents, family and friends are invited to a Winter Holiday Reception at the Lui Lui's in Lebanon, NH on Thursday, December 19, 2013 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Dr. James F. Birge looks forward to visiting with you during the upcoming holiday season, and sharing with you the latest news from Franklin Pierce University. Appetizers will be served and a cash bar will be available. Guests are welcome. RSVP to Christina Young by December 13, 2013 at youngca@franklinpierce.edu or 603-899-1131.