September and October Events 2007
Thursday 25 October 2007: Oxford/Cambridge Young Alumni Event
Over 100 young alumni from Oxford and Cambridge gathered in a lovely Upper East Side penthouse for drinks, hor devours and lively conversation. This was the first in a series of Young Alumni events aimed at bringing together like minded New York City residents in an informal setting.
Thursday 11 October 2007: Dr Christopher Brown, Director, Ashmolean Museum
Dr Brown previewed his talk, "The Rembrandt Debate", which examined issues raised in recent Rembrandt scholarship in the US and abroad. This lecture was to be delivered at the Metropolitan Museum on Sunday, October 14 as part of "The Age of Rembrandt: Dutch Paintings in The Metropolitan Museum of Art". Dr Brown also updated guests on news of the $120 million redevelopment of the Ashmolean Museum.
Wednesday 19 September 2007: Oxford Alumni Association of New York’s Freshers Party, New York, NY
OAANY’s annual Freshers Party gave incoming students a chance to mingle with alumni before heading over the pond. The event proved to be a great success with over 50 attendees, allowing both new friendships and reconnections to be made.
Tuesday 18 September 2007: Alumni Reception with Professor Colin Mayer, Dean of Said Business School, New York, NY
Dean Mayer spoke to a large crowd in Oxford’s North American Office on the evening of September 18. SBS’s accomplishments to date were highlighted and future endeavors were discussed.