Alumni Photo Gallery Homecoming 2006

Homecoming 2006

More than 150 guests attended the annual Homecoming gala which took place on Friday, October 20, 2006. A change of venue resulted in a dramatic jump in attendance this year, as the event was held in a clear tent on the patio of Soldiers & Sailors Memorial. This location enabled a perfect view for the spectacular fireworks display later in the evening from the Cathedral of Learning. Kids of all ages were entertained by an amazing balloon artist and the antics of the Pitt Panther. All alumni were welcomed back, along with special recognition for graduates celebrating special reunion years including the Classes of 1956, 1966, 1981, and 1996.

Future engineers were amazed by the balloon artist.

Students in the Formula SAE student organization find a new driver for their car.

Students mingling with alumni learn about what's to come in the "real world" after graduation.

An SAE student discusses racing with an alum.

EE graduates from 1956 celebrate their 50th reunion year (left to right), Richard Madden, Jim Kiseda, and John Jurenko.

The guests mingle with friends old and new.

The tent is aglow during the reception.

Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Museum is the backdrop to our Reunion Gala on the patio.

The Pitt Panther is on the scene!

Sharing a Pitt memory (on the left), Ron Lichalk (BSME '60) and his wife, Juanita visiting with Clem Suski and Elaine Lichalk.

Alumni and their guests enjoyed a heated see-through tent on a cold and damp Pittsburgh evening.

Esther Currie Gardner (BSChE '56) returned to celebrate her 50th reunion year.

Richard Madden (BSEE ’56) is congratulated by Dean Holder on the celebration of his 50th Reunion.

Rich Mellon (BSEE '81) returned to celebrate his 25th reunion year.

Suzanne Ohler-Jurenko along with Brian Jurenko, a current Pitt student, John Jurenko (BSEE ’56) and Robert Jurenko (BSEE ’70)) have a bit of a family reunion at the Swanson School of Engineering’s Reunion Gala!