The Cooper Union Alumni Association hosted the annual On The Rooftop Party. Event Co-Chairs Avani Desai CE'07 and John Peter Marcelino EE'07 and the classes of 1987-2007 welcomed our newest alumni, the class of 2008, to The Cooper Union Alumni Association.

The Golden Legion Celebration honoring the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1958 was held on Friday, May 9, 2008. The Opening Ceremony took place in The Great Hall where the Class of 1958 was inducted into the Golden Legion by President George Campbell Jr. Following the ceremony, the luncheon was attended by 108 people- 70 were alumni from the class of 1958. Golden Legion members of the classes of 1926 through 1957 joined the festivities at the evening reception.

On April 11th Dinner Co-chairs John Huddy (AR'85) and Elizabeth Huddy and more than 260 alumni, faculty, students and friends of The Cooper Union attended the annual Founder's Day Dinner Dance to honor alumni achievements, celebrate Peter Cooper's 217th birthday and recognize the 25th reunion of the Class of 1983 in The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers. The CUAA proudly honored the 2008 alumni award recipients: The Gano Dunn Award for outstanding professional achievement in engineering: Dr. Ira Whitman (CE'61/MCE'63); The Augustus Saint Gaudens Award for outstanding professional achievement in art: Whitfield Lovell (A'81); The John Hejduk Award for outstanding contribution to the theory, teaching and/or practice of architecture: Alexander Gorlin (AR'78) and Alumnus of the Year: Ronald Weinstein (CE'67).

Over 100 alumni, faculty, staff and students attended this year?s Wreath Laying Ceremony commemorating the 217th birthday of our founder Peter Cooper and celebrating the 149th anniversary of The Cooper Union. Held in Peter Cooper Park Tuesday, February 12, 2008 at noon the event featured the singing of the Cooper Union Alma Mater song led by Antonia Zaferiou ME?10, Pro Musica, accompanied by The Cooper Union Jazz Club, led by Mike Pimental CE?10, Director and a dance performance The Cooper Union Step Team, led by Nicole Salazar BSE?08, Captain. Cake and cider were served following the ceremony.

The Florida Chapter of the Cooper Union Alumni Association hosted a tour of the Rubell Family Collection, one of the leading collections of contemporary art in the world, as part of this year's Art Basel Miami Beach activities. Owner Mera Rubell gave a private talk to the group, and Dean Saskia Bos led a tour through the collection. During a luncheon at nearby Sheba Restaurant Dean Bos provided the locations of Cooper Union alumni exhibiting at the art fair.

34 people ( including 19 alumni, 10 guests) attended the LA Regional Alumni Reception with guest speaker President George Campbell Jr. at Shutters Hotel on the Beach, Santa Monica, CA.

The 7th Annual Art Auction and Casino Night held in the Foundation Building was a record breaking event. Event Co-chairs Yvette Francis A'93 and Scott Lyne ChE'92 organized a fabulous evening for nearly 150 alumni and guests.Guests enjoyed a silent auction of original artwork donated by Cooper Union alumni and friends, including 62 pieces of art and 32 special non-art items. Guests also competed for prizes in an exciting evening of blackjack, poker and craps, complete with the popular poker tournament organized by Yash Risbud EE'92/MEE'94.The event raised $16,917 for the Annual Fund, the highest in the history of the event!

Over 150 Young Alumni and 2007 Graduating Students attended this event to welcome the Class of 2007 into the Alumni Association. Michael Granat ME'06 was event chair

86 alumni and guests (49 alumni, 9 of whom were new alumni attendees) attended this all day event honoring the 50th anniversary of the Class of 1957. 60 alumni and guests (34 of whom were Class of 1957) attended the Luncheon. 86+ alumni, guests, faculty, and staff attended the reception. (15 alumni of whom were alumni from previous Golden legion induction years)

Cooper Union Alumni Day held at Ringwood State Park, Ringwood, NJ, on September 29, 2007, attracted 120 alumni, family members and friends. Attendees enjoyed a special group tour of Ringwood Manor, the former summer estate of Abram S.and Sarah Amelia Cooper Hewitt, and gathered for picnics on the grounds. Nostalgia seekers hiked the historic carriage road leading to the former Green Camp and reminisced about their experiences.

Over 300 alumni and guests (147 alumni, 27 of whom were new alumni attendees, 43 of whom were Class of 82 reunion attendees, 35 Class of 2007 Students were sponsored for dessert) joined the Cooper Union Alumni Association in honoring outstanding alumni from 7:00 p.m. to midnight. Peter Cooper???s 216th birthday was celebrated with cocktails, dinner, awards and dancing!

77 alumni and guests (42 of whom were alumni) attended a reception and private viewing of the exhibition Alex Katz Paints Ada at The Jewish Museum in New York City. Hosted by The Cooper Union Alumni Association this event offered a private walkthrough with Alex Katz A'49.

Over 100 alumni, faculty, staff and students attended this year?s Wreath Laying Ceremony commemorating the 216th birthday of our founder Peter Cooper. Held in Peter Cooper Park Tuesday, February 13, 2007 at 12noon we also celebrated the 148th anniversary of The Cooper Union. Cake and cider was served following the ceremony.

Invitation and photos from the October 21, 2006 event.

Annual Fund specific images

AACN 2006 highlights.

Pictures taken at reception in DC on Nov, 12, 2006

50th reunion photos from the Class of 1956 celebrating their induction into The Golden Legion at their gala luncheon on May 5, 2006.

Cooper alumni visit the Noguchi Gallery

Pictures from the wreathlaying ceremony in Peter Cooper park in February, 2005.

Photos from the alumni visit to Pepsico's Donald Kendall Sculpture Gardens on September 9, 2006.