2008 Reunion: Homecoming at Homewood

Fall 2008

From April 11 to 13 more than 4,200 alumni and friends returned to campus to celebrate their reunions and the 2008 homecoming. It was an exciting weekend packed with 72 events, which ranged from small class dinners to a Saturday afternoon pre-game lunch where 2,827 crab cakes were served! The Blue Jays were victorious over local rival Maryland Terrapins, holding a 10-4 final score. Here are photos from a few events hosted by the School of Engineering.

Murray Sachs (left) and Elliot McVeigh
Murray Sachs (left) and Elliot McVeigh

BME alumni reception & department chair celebration On friday afternoon the Department of Biomedical Engineering hosted a reception for alumni, faculty, and students to celebrate the career of recently retired department chair Murray Sachs. Several people spoke about Sachs’ distinguished career with the school and Dean Jones led a toast in Sachs’ honor. Elliot Mcveigh, the department’s current chair, was formally welcomed and gave remarks about his excitement to be a part of the community.

Jai Madhok, Jason Yang ’05, Tara Johnson ’02, and Minnan Xu gather at the BME reception.
Jai Madhok, Jason Yang ’05, Tara Johnson ’02, and Minnan Xu gather at the BME reception.
alumni college are u.s. infrastructures safe? Whiting School of Engineering Dean Nick Jones, along with Civil Engineering professors Ben Schafer and Tony Dalrymple, led a discussion on problems, solutions, costs, and the politics involved in improving our nation’s infrastructure.
alumni college are u.s. infrastructures safe? Whiting School of Engineering Dean Nick Jones, along with Civil Engineering professors Ben Schafer and Tony Dalrymple, led a discussion on problems, solutions, costs, and the politics involved in improving our nation’s infrastructure.
dean’s breakfast The Blue Jay stopped into the Dean’s breakfast for engineering alumni on Saturday morning. Here he is pictured with James Pitts ’73 ’77 and frank krantz ’49 (top) and Cecilia & george Hudgins ’58 ’71 (bottom).
dean’s breakfast The Blue Jay stopped into the Dean’s breakfast for engineering alumni on Saturday morning. Here he is pictured with James Pitts ’73 ’77 and frank krantz ’49 (top) and Cecilia & george Hudgins ’58 ’71 (bottom).