(BOSTON, MA l September 20, 2012) – Fisher College will host its annual Alumni/Family & Friends Weekend October 12-14, 2012. All Fisher College Alumni/Family & Friends are welcome to join in the weekend festivities. Alumni who graduated with a year ending in two or seven will also be celebrating their milestone reunions.
As part of Fisher College’s Alumni/Family & Friends Weekend, there will be three new members inducted into the Fisher College Athletics Hall of Fame: Jackie Streeter ’10 of Westminster, MA; Edwin Pena ’10 of Boston, MA; and Mike Newcombe ’12 of Staten Island, New York. The 2012 Hall of Fame Induction will take place Friday, October 12th. The ceremony will begin at 6:30 p.m. in Alumni Hall at Fisher’s Beacon Street campus. Tickets to the Hall of Fame dinner and all events are available at http://www.fisher.edu/alumni-friends/Reunion/alumniandfamilyschedule.html.
“We are excited to bring former students and family together during Alumni/Family & Friends Weekend,” states Dr. Thomas M. McGovern, President of Fisher College. “Fisher College prides itself on cultivating a strong sense of community and connection to the College both during school attendance years and long after graduation. We know that Fisher College has positively impacted many lives and Alumni/Family & Friends Weekend is a time to celebrate that, catch up with former classmates, and participate in a variety of entertaining events. Our alumni community continues to grow as the College enters its 109th year of operation. Events like Alumni/Family & Friends Weekend further strengthens our community.”
Fisher College’s Alumni/Family & Friends Weekend offers free and ticketed events that are educational and entertaining. Full details on the entire schedule can be found at www.fisher.edu/alumniandfamily.
About Fisher College
Fisher is an accredited four-year college located in Boston’s historic Back Bay with instructional site locations in Boston, Brockton, New Bedford, and North Attleborough. The College provides affordable, real-world educations that prepare students to achieve their career goals and compete in today’s challenging economy. Fisher believes that college is more than just an education—it’s a life-changing experience. For over a century, Fisher has been changing lives by providing opportunities to students focused on the three most important aspects of a college experience: education, dedication, and life. Small classes deliver personalized educational instruction, and Fisher’s dedicated faculty, staff, and alumni work collaboratively to ensure students have the tools they need to succeed during college and through the college-to-career transition.
Fisher College’s “Military to Management” initiative proudly offers benefits and flexible degree options to veterans and active military personnel seeking higher education. For more information about Fisher College, please call 1-617-236-8800 or visit www.fisher.edu.
