From Friday, June 9 to Sunday, June 11, 2023, Saint Anselm College welcomed nearly 1,000 alumni, from classes ending in 3’s and 8’s, and their guests home to the Hilltop for their reunion weekend. Members of the Class of 1973 were also inducted into the Order of Golden Anselmians.
“It was wonderful seeing so many alumni, family, and friends back on the Hilltop this weekend,” said Joseph Emmons ’04, assistant vice president of alumni relations and engagement. “Their support and love for the college are part of what makes the Anselmian experience so unique.”
Over the course of the weekend, attendees reconnected, celebrated, and attended a variety of seminars including a presentation on beekeeping and the Benedictine tradition and another on transformation through dialogue. They also relaxed and played cornhole or threw an ax at the alumni barbecue, gathered by the decades for dinner, danced the night away under the tent on the campus green, and listened to live music at the Pub.
Alumni also spent time honoring classmates who were no longer with them at the Golden Anselmian Memorial Mass, the Military Tribute, and the Alumni Memorial Mass.
The College honored the many reunion class volunteers who helped to make the event successful.
“Volunteers are an essential part of every Reunion weekend,” stated Joseph A. Favazza, Ph.D., president of Saint Anselm College, at the thank you reception. “The success and enjoyment of this weekend is only possible by the tireless commitment and hard work of many people. I want to thank everyone for exceeding expectations and going above and beyond to make this year’s Reunion a great success.”
A special thank you to: Joseph Emmons ’04 and the Alumni Relations team - Fr. Benet Phillips, O.S.B. ’87, Javier Videla, and Kristen LaBrie ’22, the Office of College Advancement, Dining Services, Physical Plant, and the Office of College Communications and Marketing.