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ALUMNI/AE REUNOIN
Dear Bardians,
We are all thrilled to have everyone back in
Annandale for Alumni/ae Reunion Weekend 2024!
We will honor reunion classes ending in 4s and 9s.
Reunite with friends, revisit your old stomping
grounds, and catch up with your favorite faculty at
the biggest celebration of the year!
Registration is required for all attendees of the
weekend.
We can’t wait to see you,
Jane ’89, Catherine, Teresa, and Tyler ’19 MAT ’21
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HELPFUL LINKS
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REGISTER ONLINE
TODAY
ALUMNI/AE REUNOIN
Reunion Website
Campus Map and Directions
Bard Transportation Blog
Reunion Giving Form
Frequently Asked Questions
MAKE YOUR REUNION
GIFT TODAY
Reunion Schedule
EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
FULL SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
ANNANDALE ROADHOUSE
FRIDAY | 9 PM
Begin your Reunion Weekend on
Friday night. Enjoy karaoke,
complimentary bar food, and beer
and wine for purchase. Bring the
whole family!
ALUMNI/AE AFTERNOON HQ
SATURDAY | 1–4 PM
REUNION CLASS PHOTOS
SATURDAY | 4 PM
Class photos at the Bertelsmann Campus
Center lawn for classes from ’89, ’94, ’99, ’04,
’09, ’14, and ’19. (All other reunion class
photos will be taken during 5 pm cocktails
in Blithewood.)
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BARD COLLEGE AWARDS
FRIDAY | 5 PM
Join fellow Bard alumni/ae, faculty, and
staff for cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
on the Sosnoff Theater patio, followed
by the Bard College Awards ceremony,
hosted by Bard College President
Leon Botstein and Mollie Meikle ’03,
president of the Bard College
Alumni/ae Association Board of
Governors. (Registration Required.)
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ALUMNI/AE BRUNCH
SUNDAY | 10:30 AM
Join Bard President Leon Botstein and
Mollie Meikle ’03, president of the Bard
College Alumni/ae Association Board of
Governors, for a celebration brunch.
(Registration Required)
See full schedule for details.
Alumni/ae and families can meet up with
classmates and friends throughout the
afternoon. Celebrating 20 years of La Voz,
the alumni/ae-founded, award-winning,
free Spanish-language magazine serving
Latinos living in the Hudson Valley. Enjoy a
Latin-themed food truck, drinks, music, and
games. Cash bar, free popcorn, and
lemonade.
DEDICATION OF THE CARLA SAYERS
TABOURNE ’69 READING ROOM
SATURDAY | 10:30- 11:00 AM
Please join Carla Sayers Tabourne ’69, fellow
alumni/ae, faculty, and President Leon
Botstein for the dedication of nearly 1000
donated books related to the global Black
experience. Attendees will be able to peruse
the collection. Refreshments will be served.
Stevenson Library, 3rd Floor
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The Bard College Awards
2024
ALUMNI/AE REUNOIN
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An annual event that
celebrates the
exceptional
achievements of
alumni/ae, faculty, staff,
and friends of the College.
Bard Medal
The Rt. Rev. Andrew M. L. Dietsche
Sandy Zane ’80
John and Samuel Bard Award in
Medicine and Science
Daniel Fulham O’Neill ’79
Andrew Zwicker ’86
Charles Flint Kellogg Award in
Arts and Letters
Adam Conover ’04
James Fuentes ’98
John Dewey Award for
Distinguished Public Service
Erin J. Law ’93
Paul J. Thompson ’93
The László Z. Bitó ’60 Award For
Humanitarian Service
Adam Khalil ’11
Zack Khalil ’14
Golden McCarthy ’05
Mary McCarthy Award
Karen Russell
Bardian Awards
BARD COLLEGE AWARDS
Myra B. Young Armstead
Patricia Eichenbaum Karetzky
Joel Perlmann
Tom Wolf
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BARD MEDAL
The Right Reverend Andrew M.
L. Dietsche was elected in
November 2011 by the clergy and
lay delegates of the
congregations of the Episcopal
Diocese of New York at a special
election convention held at the
Cathedral Church of Saint John
the Divine in New York City.
He was consecrated a bishop in March 2012 and installed
at the Cathedral as the 16th Bishop of New York in February
2013. From 2001 until his election as bishop coadjutor,
Dietsche served as canon for pastoral care in the Diocese of
New York—a position in which he was responsible for the
pastoral care of the clergy and their families. Before that, he
spent 11 years as the rector of the Church of the Good
Shepherd in West Springfield, Massachusetts. Prior to his
ordination, Bishop Dietsche was a freelance graphic
designer and cartoonist.
BISHOP DIETSCHE
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BARD MEDAL
SANDY ZANE ‘80
Sandy Zane ’80, an artist
who has exhibited in New
York, Texas, and New Mexico,
has been owner of both Zane
Bennett Contemporary Art
and its sister gallery Form and
Concept in Santa Fe for nearly
20 years. Zane has also
worked in the nonprofit
sector and has served on the
foundation boards of New Mexico State University, Santa Fe
Community College, and the New Mexico Museum Foundation.
A private pilot, Zane previously operated an airport community,
replacing taxiways and runways and updating fueling systems. She
also spent 15 years in the brokerage industry where she worked for
commodities and securities companies with expertise in risk and
compliance, and she worked as a headhunter in the computer
industry, where she specialized in the recruitment of candidates for
artificial intelligence and robotics projects. Her career has been a
varied one, culminating in her current work in the arts world.
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JOHN AND SAMUEL BARD AWARD IN
MEDICINE AND SCIENCE
ALUMNI/AE REUNOIN
Dr. Daniel O’Neill ’79 is an
orthopedic surgeon, sports
medicine doctor, sports
psychologist, and author. As a
physician, he has worked with
diverse patients including the US
alpine ski and ski jumping teams.
After recognizing the importance
of mental preparedness and
rehabilitation in the world of sports medicine, O’Neill
furthered his education to become a sports psychologist
to better help his patients heal—both in mind and body.
O’Neill is devoted to raising awareness about the onset of
obesity, illness, and depression in children, exemplified by
his latest book, Survival of the Fit: How Physical Education
Ensures Academic Achievement and a Healthy Life.
DANIEL FULHAM O’NEILL ‘79