Two members of the Class of 1950, James Needham and Roberta Rowe, renew an old friendship at the Golden Grad luncheon.

Ed Givens '88, assistant director, Special Programs for Talent Development, gives a tribute to Leo DiMaio Jr. '80, one of the program's founding directors.

The Alumni Excellence Awards Winners, left to right: Marie Arnone Kurmin '85, Service Award; Rudy Cheeks (Bruce McCrae) '72, Community Service; Mark Ross '64, Business; Robert Russell '75, Ram Award; Ernest Silva '71, Arts; Barbara Bateman, Honorary Alumna; Mariann Hayward '87, M.A. '91, Education; Leo DiMaio Jr. '80, Presidential Award; and Lawrence Modder '94, Recent Alumnus Award. Not pictured: Josepha Campinha-Bacote '74, Professional Achievement; Cuttino Mobley '98, Professional Achievement; Craig Rosen '79, Ph.D. '83, Research; and Daniel Harple Jr. '86, Science and Technology.

Leo DiMaio Jr. '80, left, and Frank Caprio of the Board of Governors of Higher Education.

Art patrons viewing the works of Ernest Silva '71 that were featured in the Main Gallery at the Fine Arts Center this summer.

Art '51 and Laura Levin, Hon. '96, at Art's 50th class reunion.

Art Levin presents a check representing the Class of 1951's reunion gift of $260,739 to President Carothers. The Class of 1951 was the first to graduate from the University of Rhode Island, so both the class and the University celebrated a 50th anniversary this year.

A day at sea aboard The Bay Queen agrees with, left to right, Maurice Belisle '41 and friend, and Anna Tucker '41.

Dressed up for the Yawgoo Bakes are Jeanne Sherman, M.S. '74, left, and Jeanne Dorato

Joining the Class of '51 at their historic 50th reunion were members of the Class of '52. Standing, left to right, Burt Hoffman '52, Sheila McBryde, Carla Chamberlain, Phil Shaughnessy '52. Seated, left to right, Bud Chamberlain '52, Marvin Perry '52, Phyllis Sanford Perry '72, Barbara Shaughnessy.

Doug and Kathy Fisher, both Class of '71, enjoy the clambake at Yawgoo Bakes that celebrated the 50th anniversary of Rhode Island State College becoming the University of Rhode Island.