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Homecoming Reception - 2012

Carol Rideout '67 for her 45th Reunion!
Carol Rideout '67 for her 45th Reunion! Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Matt and Jessica Wester ('06 and '05) with newest Wester addition.
Matt and Jessica Wester ('06 and '05) with newest Wester addition. Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Ben and Douglas DiRiggiero '92 with Sean Malone '92
Ben and Douglas DiRiggiero '92 with Sean Malone '92 Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Carol Rideout '67 and Carolina Rojas Ramirez '13
Carol Rideout '67 and Carolina Rojas Ramirez '13 It was great to have Carol meet Carolina: 45th Reunion meets current senior. Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Current faculty members Diane Shakes and Shanta Hinton with graduate student Ghazi Mahjoub '14
Current faculty members Diane Shakes and Shanta Hinton with graduate student Ghazi Mahjoub '14 Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Biology Homecoming Reception 2012
Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Newest faculty member Harmony Dagleish (in center wearing red) laughs while faculty Shanta Hinton speaks with graduate student Ghazi Mahjob '14. Beth Chambers
Jim Vild with David and Gail Croall '77
Jim Vild with David and Gail Croall '77 Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Katie McGuire '07 and Courtney Leisner '07 at their 10th Reunion
Katie McGuire '07 and Courtney Leisner '07 at their 10th Reunion Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Kristen Wong '12, Eva Szymanski '13, and Jamie Barr '12
Kristen Wong '12, Eva Szymanski '13, and Jamie Barr '12 Kristen and Jamie came back and found current senior Eva for their first reunion. Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Alumni Seminar speaker Laura Terry '03 with faculty member Diane Shakes
Alumni Seminar speaker Laura Terry '03 with faculty member Diane Shakes Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Liz Cornell '76  and Hugh Berckmueller '92 (25 years!)
Liz Cornell '76 and Hugh Berckmueller '92 (25 years!) Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Current biology students Maddie Lisenbee and Caitlyn Laskodi
Current biology students Maddie Lisenbee and Caitlyn Laskodi Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Current graduate student Mark Guillotte after helping set up, with Dr. Kerscher's daughter Stella.
Current graduate student Mark Guillotte after helping set up, with Dr. Kerscher's daughter Stella. Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Marquis Stokes '12 (left) and Matthew Badgett '12 (right) made their first reunion, with current faculty member Matt Wawersik (center)
Marquis Stokes '12 (left) and Matthew Badgett '12 (right) made their first reunion, with current faculty member Matt Wawersik (center) Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Martha Fisher '12 and Stephanie Wilson '12
Martha Fisher '12 and Stephanie Wilson '12 Another happy first reunion for two recent graduates! Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Professor Emeritus Martin Mathes speaks with Joshua Hall '02 on his 10th reunion
Professor Emeritus Martin Mathes speaks with Joshua Hall '02 on his 10th reunion Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Mike Bachman '85 and Sandra Bachman '87
Mike Bachman '85 and Sandra Bachman '87 The Bachmans, here for Sandra's 30th Reunion, recalled how they first met on a backpack trip as Biology majors! Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Faculty Paul Heideman and the Westers (Matt '06 and Jessica '05)
Faculty Paul Heideman and the Westers (Matt '06 and Jessica '05) Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Faculty Paul Heideman and Rebecca Lowdon '09
Faculty Paul Heideman and Rebecca Lowdon '09 Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers
Current student Trish Radich speaking with faculty members Mark Forsyth and Harmony Dalgleish (new this year)
Current student Trish Radich speaking with faculty members Mark Forsyth and Harmony Dalgleish (new this year) Biology Homecoming Reception 2012 Beth Chambers

Despite the threat of Hurricane Sandy, alumni reunited for the 2012 Homecoming Reception. This marks the third year in a row that an alumnus gave the Friday seminar. Dr. Laura Terry (W&M 03), now a post-doctoral researcher at Princeton University, gave a seminar entitled "Cellular and viral kinases intersect to regulate human cytomegalovirus replication". Alumni interested in giving a seminar during Homecoming are encouraged to [[biology,contact the department]].

After the seminar and Homecoming parade, a reception was held in the greenhouse. Alumni coming back for their first reunion mingled with those celebrating a 50th reunion! Alumni and guests shared drinks and snacks with fellow alumni, current students, current faculty, and emeritus faculty.  Scroll through the photos above to see if you recognize the 2012 reunion.