Nearly 140 alumni and friends of the University gathered on Tuesday, April 16, for the 9th Annual Signature Wine Tasting. Focusing on French wines, attendees were given an overview of the region and its history, learned the basics of tasting wine and sampled various light, medium and full-bodied wines.<\/p>\n
In addition to alumni and their guests, members of the Class of 2019 were also invited to their first official alumni event. Several parents also attended the event, which allowed time for networking and socializing both before and after the presentation began.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe wine tasting event was my first one ever. The sommelier was very informative and knowledgeable,\u201d says Nathaniel Adomako \u201919. \u201cI also enjoyed and had fun interacting with Montclair State alumni from different class years.\u201d<\/p>\n
Jeanne Marano, assistant vice president for Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement, kicked off the evening by welcoming and thanking everyone in attendance for their continued support. She gave a brief update on Soar, The Campaign for Montclair State University and introduced the campaign video.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough greater endowments and annual support, promising students are able to receive scholarships, faculty have the resources to conduct groundbreaking research that addresses society\u2019s needs and the University continues to provide a vibrant educational environment to prepare tomorrow\u2019s leaders,\u201d Marano noted.<\/p>\n
She introduced Gerry Piserchia, the sommelier for the evening. He is currently the director of Education for Fedway Associates Inc., a wine and spirit wholesaler in New Jersey.<\/p>\n
Several Alumni Campus Employees were in attendance as well. As our best ambassadors for the University, these alumni dedicate their time and talents to the campus community. Attendees included Kathleen Ragan \u201974, \u201980 MA, associate vice president for Student Development and Campus Life.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot only did my classmate and lifetime friend, Sharon Makatenas Szabo \u201976, and I have the opportunity to share a great meal and learn about French wine but we were also surprised to recognize and greet other classmates in attendance,\u201d says Ragan.<\/p>\n
The event provided an opportunity to network and also gave attendees a chance to sample a total of five different wines, enjoy great food and take a journey through France.<\/p>\n
\u201cI enjoyed the journey through the vineyards of France, while enjoying French delicacies and experiencing fine French wines! For a Montclair State University French major, it was magnifiqu\u00e9,<\/em>\u201d says Joan Jensen \u201968, \u201973 MA.<\/p>\n Events like the Annual Signature Wine Tasting give alumni the opportunity to connect with the University and network with fellow alumni and friends in their neighborhood.<\/p>\n \u201cWe ask that you stay connected to your alma mater and help us to continue to build a tradition of success for the next generation of Montclair State University graduates through a strong and active alumni network.\u00a0 Be sure to check out the alumni website to learn more,\u201d says Marano.<\/p>\n We invite you to view photos<\/a> of the event. For more information on events and activities, visit the event calendar<\/a> or contact the Office of Annual Giving and Alumni Engagement at 973-655-4141 or alumni@montclair.edu<\/a>. Save the date for Homecoming 2019, scheduled for October 19!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Nearly 140 alumni and friends of the University gathered on Tuesday, April 16, for the 9th Annual Signature Wine Tasting. Focusing on French wines, attendees were given an overview of the region and its history, learned the basics of tasting wine and sampled various light, medium and full-bodied wines. In addition to alumni and their […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":207457,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-207456","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-76_alumni-news-and-events"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207456","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=207456"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207456\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":207458,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/207456\/revisions\/207458"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/207457"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=207456"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=207456"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=207456"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}