- October 16, 2008 Yale-Princeton Wine Tasting: Twenty alumni
of Yale and Princeton joined together for a wine tasting. Wine expert
Allison Bonnett featured wines from regions favored by Thomas Jefferson.
- September 28, 2008 College Fair: We participated in the
annual College Fair in Paris. Beth Pavlicek ’06, Greg Taylor
’07 and Everett Hutt ’92 spoke to hundreds of prospective
Yale College applicants for the freshman class entering September 2009
(Class of 2013).
- September 15, 2008 Dinner with the Yale Club: Yale Professor
Timothy Snyder regaled a crowd of alumni over dinner at the famous
Procope restaurant with stories of intrigue, politics and cross-dressing
concerning the enigmatic Hapsburg Prince Wilhelm von Habsburg
(1895 - 1949). A lively Q&A session followed concerning nationalism and
national identity.
- September 5, 2008 Yale World Fellows Cocktail and Panel
Discussion: Over 50 Yale alumni and friends listened to CNN
correspondent Jim Bitterman discuss “Post modern news – Cacophony &
Chaos in a 24/7 Multi-Media World.” A lively debate and cocktail
followed.
- July 17 & 19, 2008 Whym’n Rhythm Concerts: The senior all-female a capella
singing group Whym⁽n Rhythm gave two conerts in Paris that were
well attended by both Yalies and the public at large.
- July 3, 2008 Fourth of July Cocktail: Both American and
French alumni/a celebrated American Independence Day a day early at this
cocktail celebration sponsored by numerous universities and the
American Chamber of Commerce in Paris. It was held at the Orangerie of
BNP Paribas.
- June 30, 2008 Annual Meeting: Fulfilling our legal
obligation as an “Association 1901,” the Yale Club of France held its
annual meeting. The President’s review of events this past year and
the Treasurer’s report of the funds available were approved. Elections
for the Club officers were also held. The current year’s officers are
always listed here.
- June 19, 2008 15th Annual All-Alumni Cocktail Reception: For the
fifteenth year in a row, Yale had a strong turnout at the annual reception
held at the U.S. Ambassador’s residence for alumni of all American
Universities.
- June 4, 2008 Alley Cats and Yale Summer School: The a
capella singing group The Alley Cats were in great voice at a
free concert for over 40 Yale Summer School students and Yale Alumni
in France.
- May 21, 2008 Yale/Harvard Awards Cocktail: Yale and
Harvard held an awards ceremony and cocktail at the U.S. Ambassador's
residence. Over 30 Yalies watched as Yale presented its Book Award to
three high school Juniors and Harvard its scholarships to graduate
students.
- April 12, 2008 Walking tour of Paris: Ten Yalies enjoyed a historical
walking tour of Paris focusing on the Paris of Benjamin Franklin and
Thomas Jefferson.
- April 2008 Admissions: For September 2008 matriculation (Class of
2012), we had three students admitted to Yale College. Almost all of
the record 40 applicants from France were interviewed — many thanks to
our interviewers.
- March 13, 2008 Dinner with the Yale Club: Dean Harold Attridge of the
Yale Divinity School joined us to talk about “Religion, Yale and
2008.” The lively discussion among 13 alumni and friends centered
around religion at Yale today and politics in both the USA and
Europe.
- February 3, 2008 Feb Club Party: The venerable Yale undergraduate
tradition (now defunct) returned to Paris on a cold February night.
Yalies from the classes of 2007 to 1971 joined in the celebrations.
Thanks to Jim Ragsdale '88 for organizing and Minter '87 and Yendi
Dial for hosting.
- January 17, 2008 Q&A with Dean Podolny of SOM: More than 25
SOM and Yale Graduates joined a Q&A session with Dean Podolny of SOM,
who was joined by Ann Olivarius (Y'77; Law/SOM '86). Dean Podolny
talked about the exciting changes taking place at SOM and the school's
actions, with help provided by Ms. Olivarius, to enhance minority and
female representation in professional service firms.
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