Boston Alumni Chapter

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Alumni Recruitment Committee
Stay connected with the University by becoming an Admissions volunteer! Join 700 of your fellow Spiders in helping to recruit new students as an Alumni Recruitment Committee member. As a member, you’ll get to attend college fairs, interview local students, serve as an alumni panelist at events, and keep informed about life on campus.

To learn more, visit http://admissions.richmond.edu/arc or contact Senior Assistant Director, Maria E. Cedeno at mcedeno@richmond.edu or (804) 289-8037.

Recent Events

Saturday, January 29, 2011 Spider fans in the Boston area gathered at Champions Sports Bar at Copley Place to cheer for the men's basketball team in their game against Xavier. Go Spiders!

Thursday, January 27, 2011 Boston area Spiders gathered for a networking social at Clerys.

Fall 2010  Spider fans in the Boston area gathered at Game On! to cheer for the football team in their games against University of Delaware and James Madison University. Go Spiders!

Saturday, October 9, 2010  Alumni, family, and friends gathered in Durham, New Hampshire for a pre-game tailgate prior to the UR vs. UNH football game.

Wednesday, September 22, 2010  Boston Spiders gathered at Clarke's at Faneuil Hall to welcome the Class of 2010 to the alumni network and to Boston.

Wednesday, August 25, 2010  Boston Spiders braved the weather to set sail on a Sunset Cruise of the Charles River.

Saturday, July 24, 2010  Spiders gathered at the Straight Wharf Restaurant for the second annual Spider Summer Social on Nantucket.

Thursday, June 24, 2010 Boston Spiders kicked off summer by gathering at Tia's for the June SNS.

Thursday, May 27, 2010  Boston Spiders gathered at the Grand Canal for the May Spider Networking Social.

Thursday, April 29, 2010  The April Spider Networking Social was hosted at Harvard Gardens.

Thursday, March 25, 2010  The March Spider Networking Social was hosted at Cottonwood Restaurant & Cafe.

Thursday, March 18, 2010  Alumni gathered at The Vault to cheer on the Spiders vs. St. Mary's in round 1 of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament in Providence, Rhode Island.

Thursday, February 25, 2010  The first "Spider Networking Social" was hosted at Clarke's at Faneuil Hall.  Thanks to the Boston Spiders who braved the weather to come out!  The Socials will be hosted the last Thursday of the month.

Winter 2010  Boston alumni, family and friends gathered at Game On! for game watch parties to cheer on the men's basketball team during the regular season.

Sunday, January 31, 2010  For the second year in a row, alumni, current families and friends were invited to spend the afternoon in a suite at the Garden as the Boston Celtics took on the Los Angeles Lakers.  The event was hosted by Wendy, B'76 and Kevin, R'78 and G'89 Eastman.  Kevin is currently an assistant coach with the Celtics.

Fall 2009  Football game watching parties were hosted at Game On! throughout the regular and post season.  Boston alumni, family and friends gathered to cheer on the Spiders as they made their way to the NCAA Quarterfinals! 

Wednesday, November 18, 2009  The Boston Alumni Chapter and the University of Richmond Alumni Association invited alumni, parents and friends to the Top of the Hub for a cocktail reception with President Edward L. Ayers.  A wonderful time was had by all!

Sunday, October 18, 2009  Alumni, family and friends braved the rain, wind and snow to cheer on the men's and women's varsity four as they competed in the Lightweight Men's and Women's Fours at the 45th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta. 

Wednesday, September 23, 2009  Young grads gathered at McFadden's Restaurant and Saloon to welcome the Class of 2009 to Boston and the alumni family.

Saturday, August 29, 2009 
Alumni braved the weather to gather at Straight Wharf Restaurant on Nantucket for a summer social.

Saturday, May 30, 2009  The Boston Alumni Chapter and the University Museums of the University of Richmond invited alumni, family and friends to a Wine Tasting & Art Reception at Center Street Studio in Milton, Massachusetts, with special guests Richard Waller, Executive Director, University Museums and Josh Buckno, '00, Director, The Nielson Gallery. 

Sunday, March 8, 2009 
Alumni, current families and friends were invited to spend the afternoon in a suite at the Garden
as the Boston Celtics took on the Orlando Magic.  The event was hosted by Wendy, B'76
and Kevin, R'78 and G'89 Eastman.  Kevin is currently an assistant coach with the Celtics.

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Saturday, December 13, 2008  Alumni, parents and friends gathered at Game On! and cheered the University of Richmond Spiders to victory over the Northern Iowa Panthers in the NCAA Semifinals Football Game.

Sunday, October 19, 2008  Alumni, parents and UR crew team members joined President Ed Ayers on the banks of the Charles River to cheer on the Men's Varsity Four as they competed in the Lightweight Men's Fours during the 44th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta.

Wednesday, September 17, 2008  Boston young grads gathered for a happy hour at the Bell-in-Hand Tavern to welcome the Class of 2008 to the Boston area.

Wednesday, February 27, 2008  The Boston Alumni Chapter and the University of Richmond Alumni Association invited alumni, parents and friends to the Fairmont Copley Plaza to welcome Dr. Edward L. Ayers as the ninth president.

Friday, December 7, 2007 The Boston Alumni Chapter gathered at Game On to cheer on the Richmond Spiders vs. the Appalachian Mountaineers in the NCAA Semifinal Playoff Game.

Saturday, October 20, 2007  Alumni, parents and UR crew team members were invited to the banks of the Charles River to cheer on the Women's Varsity Four as they competed in the Women's Collegiate Fours during the 43rd Annual Head of the Charles Regatta.

Saturday, September 8, 2007:  Boston alumni, parents, and friends met for a pre-game tailgate at Matt Murphy's Pub and cheered the Spiders to a 49-14 victory over Northeastern.

Wednesday, September 5, 2007:  Young Grads welcomed members of the Class of 2007 to Boston at Bell in Hand.

Saturday, October 21, 2006  Alumni, parents and UR crew team members were invited to the banks of the Charles River to cheer on the Men's Eight as they competed in the Club Eight during the 42nd Annual Head of the Charles Regatta.

Saturday, October 22, 2005  The Boston Alumni Chapter invited alumni, family and friends to join Dr. June R. Aprille, provost and vice president for academic affairs, on the banks of the Charles River for the 41st Annual Head of the Charles Regatta.

The Boston Alumni Chapter invited alumni to an evening of reconnecting and socializing with fellow Spiders at The Point in Faneuil Hall.