Food, Music, and Fun Coming to the PEL Alumni Reception

Waterfront, patio, and inside gatherings with friends / Cal Brown 2015

Join us for the 2017 PEL Alumni Reception!

Saturday, March 11
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.  

in Lewis House

Reconnect, reminisce, and network with PEL classmates and professors at the PEL Alumni Reception on Saturday, March 11, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Lewis House on the main campus (see map ).

Organizers have planned an evening of food, music, and conversation. PEL Alumni Coordinator Donna Littell '75 and Angie Jones '12 (P '14), a PEL alumna and Eckerd College's associate director of communications and the College editor, have worked with Megan McCoy '16, assistant director of alumni engagement, and Tish Burke, assistant director of major gifts, to prepare this PEL event. 

"Lewis House, with its waterfront patio and balmy setting, is the perfect place to reminisce about PEL and share stories about where you are now," Jones said. 

Classmates, colleagues, and professors reconnect / Anne Anderson, 2016

Littell noted that other PEL alumni have been working to get the word out about the PEL Alumni Reception.

"We are very grateful to PEL alumni Bob Albury '09, Patricia Brown '94, Deb Piner '03, and Steve Powell '16 who have helped us promote the event," Littell said.

Following the PEL gathering, PEL people are welcome to join other Eckerd alumni and guests at the James Center for Molecular and Life Sciences from 7:30 to 11 p.m. for dinner, dancing, lawn games, a photo booth, and more.

Register here for the PEL Alumni Reception (cost is $10 per person) and for other Reunion Weekend events.

Art shows, receptions, free waterfront picnic, boat rides, and more!

The PEL reception is only one of many exciting events planned as part of  Eckerd's Reunion Weekend 2017 (March 10th-11th).

The Alumni Art Show Reception on Friday evening (7-8 p.m.) in Cobb Gallery features work from alumni as well as from Eckerd professor Brian Ransom.  Saturday events include the Alumni Awards Breakfast, the Women's Resources Center Alumnae Awards Reception, various talks, and the culminating event, Saturday night's Reunion Celebration Dinner and Party. Sunday events include a snorkeling/sampling study trip on the Rainbow River, a worship service in Wireman Chapel, and farewell brunch.

Live music adds ambience / Anne Anderson, 2016

Free events include guided campus walking tours throughout the day on Saturday and a picnic/cookout and free waterfront boat tours from 12 to 3 p.m. Family members are welcome.

Special note to members of the Classes of 1987, 1992, and 1997

If you are a member of the Class of 1987, celebrating the 30th anniversary of your graduation (yes, really!), or of the Classes of 1992 (25th anniversary) or 1997 (20th anniversary), you might also be interested in attending one of these off-campus, cash-bar gatherings for both PEL and residential alumni on Saturday FRIDAY [corrected 03/10/17] evening:

• Class of 1987 Reunion Group Party / 6 to 7:30 p.m., private cabana on the beach at Caddy’s On The Beach, 9000 W Gulf Blvd, Treasure Island, FL 33706.   
• Class of 1992 Reunion Group Party / 6 to 7:30 p.m., reserved area on third floor at The Hurricane, 809 Gulf Way, St Pete Beach, FL 33706. 
• Class of 1997 Reunion Group Party / 6 to 7:30 p.m., reserved table and area at Queens Head Bar and Restaurant, 2501 Central Avenue, St. Petersburg, FL 33713.

To read more about the weekend’s events or to register / RSVP for the PEL Alumni Reception and other events, visit Eckerd's Reunion Weekend website. Never been to Lewis House? Use this handy campus map for reference, or just ask at the front gate. Please call (727)-864-8222 or email alumni@eckerd.edu for more information or assistance.

Good food, good friends, good times -- what could be better?! / Cal Brown, 2015