Reunion (Alumni Weekend)

  • In 2020, because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Homecoming and Alumni Weekend were combined in several online events held Oct. 16-17. Rutgers President Jonathan Holloway spoke with Rutgers alumni online on Oct. 14.

From 2015-2019 Alumni Weekend was held in conjunction with Rutgers Day:

  • The 2019 Alumni Weekend was April 26-27.
  • The 2018 Alumni Weekend was April 27-28.
  • The 2017 Alumni Weekend was held April 28-29.
  • The 2016 Alumni Weekend was held April 29-30.
  • The 2015 Alumni Weekend was held April 24-25.
 
  • Joe Capo, Debra O'Neal and Jason Goldstein. Rutgers University Alumni Weekend (Reunion) 2014. Livingston CollegeThe 2014 Alumni Weekend, held May 15-18, included the annual meeting of the Livingston Alumni Association (LAA) and a tour of the Livingston campus. Pictured: LAA board members Joe Capo, Debra O’Neal and Jason Goldstein at the All-Alumni Parade, May 17, 2014. More photos.
  • Reunion 2013, held May 16-19, featured the return of the Knights on Broadway cabaret act and LAA’s annual meeting, as well as a campus tour and an interactive Jeopardy game.
  • The 2012 Reunion, held May 11-13, included the Livingston Theater Company’s Knights On Broadway cabaret and dessert program, a tour of the Livingston campus and the LAA’s annual meeting.
  • The 2011 Reunion, held May 13-15, included the Livingston College Distinguished Alumni Awards dinner.

Larry Friends and Family. Rutgers University Reunion/Alumni Weekend 2010. Livingston CollegeReunion 2010, held May 14-16, featured exciting events, including socials, family events and class dinners, and a special Livingston-only cocktail reception with a reunion performance by Larry Friends and Family, a light-rock band which consists of members of Livingston’s graduating class of 1972.

According to Rosemary Eads, a band member who was a dorm advisor in House 19, “Some of the band members were also Livingston students, and we often played in the commuter lounge, not to mention many nights in the hallways of House 19. The band broke up after a few years, but recently reunited after a 30-year hiatus.

“We play light rock with great harmonies, and we’re actually still pretty good! We recently performed at the Strand Theater in Lakewood, opening for the Strawbs, in addition to a variety of coffeehouses in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.”

An archived version of the band’s MySpace page lists 10 songs from the group’s album Cycles.

Photo credit: Dave Hutchison. More photos.

  • Reunion 2009, held May 15-17, featured the LAA’s Livingston College Distinguished Alumni and Livingston Legacy awards celebration, a wine tasting and performance by the Livingston Theatre Company, as well as the LAA’s annual meeting.
  • Reunion 2008, held May 16-18, included Knights on Broadway, the Alumni Parade down College Avenue and the LAA annual meeting.


Soul Cruising at the Livingston College Reunion

Alumni from early classes at the Livingston College reunion, June 14, 2025

Over 100 Livingston College alumni and their guests danced to the sounds of the Sensational Soul Cruisers and shared memories of their times at the Livingston College reunion, held June 14, 2025, on The Rock! 

In addition to the dinner dance that was the centerpiece of the reunion events, everyone was invited to participate in a campus tour, thanks to the Scarlet Ambassadors.

Following the tour, there was a late afternoon “meet up” in Livingston Student Center Gathering Lounge for everyone – even those not attending the dinner dance – where we were able to reacquaint ourselves with classmates, munch on some snacks and listen to music.

But the dinner dance in the Student Center was really the main event. A slide show of photos of the campus, the clubs, the Quads, and just about everything Livingston played on a big screen as a backdrop to the night’s events. Click here to watch the slide show featured at the reunion.  

In addition to enjoying a full dinner and open bar, attendees were able to create new memories in our photo booth, catch up with old friends, exchange stories, laugh at the custom fortune cookies, and enjoy the sounds of the Soul Cruisers, who kept the dance floor hot!

The unofficial guest of honor was Leroy Haines, Assistant Dean/Director of Residence Life. 

The highlight of the evening was when we shared memories from our time at Livingston College, entertaining everyone with stories and highlights of their time on the Rock, reminding us of what a unique experience and experiment Livingston College was. Click here to view video of Livingston College memories from classmates. 

Let’s all treasure the fact that no one will ever again have the experience we had attending this unique and wonderful Livingston College. 

Feel free to share this with other alumni who weren’t able to attend, even if it makes them jealous! 

Click here to view photos from the event.   

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Special thanks to Lucille Lo Sapio (LC ’75) and the LAA reunion committee for organizing the event.  


 


 

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