2022 Welcome-May

The Quarter Century Club hosted its first welcome luncheon on May 16, 2022 at the Samberg Center to honor recent members, representing the classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022, as well as 50-year achievers. Our keynote speaker was Chancellor Melissa Nobles, who desribed her history at MIT and the Institute's commitment to its student community. Check out this wonderful video and photos from the May 16th celebration.

Video: MIT Video Productions
Photos: Beth Versoy

Neeta Purohit smiles for a photo. Neeta Purohit A table at the luncheon, with a program standing up in the foreground. New Members Welcome Luncheon Honoring the Classes of 2020, 2021, and 2022 Three attendees pose for a picture. Mark Padula, John Courtney, and Jeffrey Mendenhall Two members pose for the camera Kim Calden with Sherry Dodge Members swap stories during the reception QCC Board member Jim Burke, Danial Lane, and Shawn Olher catching up at the cocktail reception Two members pose for a photo QCC President Yvonne Gittens with Neeta Purohit Three members enjoying the reception. QCC Board Member Nigel Wilson conversing with new QCC members Three members enjoying the balcony. Tom Goodwin, Anna Jasonides, and David Forristall Two inductees enjoying drinks outside. Peter Brenton and another QCC member Three new members in front of the Boston skyline. Christine Tempesta, Gladys Valeriano, and Rachel Cohen Three members enjoying cocktails. Carol Clark greeting colleagues Ramona Allen smiling. MIT Vice President for Human Resources Ramona Allen Two members pose for a photo. Phil Hatchouel and Joe Graham Melissa Nobles and Bonny Kellermann speaking to a new inductee. Chancellor Melissa Nobles conversing with new QCC Members Two members pose for a photo. Han-Hwa Hung and Yan Feng An inductee posing in front of the Boston skyline. Belinda Yung Two new members chat on the balcony. Dennis Jillson and Jim Rice Two members chatting. Chancellor Melissa Nobles and Carol Clark having an engaging conversation A group poses for a photo. Emma Teng, Chancellor Melisa Nobles, Paula Kreutzer, Carol Clark, and April White-Frager A group chatting at a table. Chancellor Melissa Nobles converses with new QCC Members, Emma Teng, Carol Clark, Paula Kreutzer and April White-Frager Two members chatting at a table. Jaume Peraire and Robin Palazzolo Yvonne looks out over the crowd. QCC President Yvonne Gittens welcomes the newest class of QCC Members A member enjoying lunch. Phil Hatchouel Ramona speaks to the gathering. MIT Vice President for Human Resources Ramona Allen speaking to the new class of QCC Members Bob Goeke stands to be recognized. Acknowledging Robert Goeke’s 50 years with MIT Bob takes a bow. 50-year achiever Robert Goeke Pat white stands to be recognized. 50-year achiever Patricia White Eric Evans addresses the crowd. Eric Evans Director of Lincoln Laboratory Two members pose at a table. Jennifer Edwards and Kathleen Cahill Three folks chatting during the lunch. QCC Board member Nigel Wilson conversing with Mark Padula and Vyshi Suntharalingam Three members chatting at a table. Vyshi Suntharalingam greeting Kristan Tuttle and Rich Czerwinski Three members seated at a table. Sharon Bridbrig Two folks smile for the camera. Belinda Yung and Chris Papadopoulos Two members chatting. Danial Lane Two members chatting. Vyshi Suntharalingam and 50-yr achiever Robert Goeke One guest at a table. Ken Mason Five members pose for a photo. Jennifer Marshall, Robert Cunkelman, Jim Rice, Rachel Cohen, and Ed Balo Four members pose for a photo. David Forristall, Anna Jasonides, Tom Goodwin, and Tracy Purinton Four members pose for a photo. Tim Vacha, Eileen Ng, Lisa Desforge, Gladys Valeriano A whole table greets the camera. Lianne Shields, Peter Brenton, Yvonne Gittens, Neeta Purohit, Ramona Allen, Mary Beth Riley, and Sharon Bridburg Robert Cunkelman Two folks seated on stage QCC Treasurer Bonny Kellerman starting the Q&A with Chancellor Melissa Nobles Three people chatting. QCC Treasurer Bonny Kellerman with QCC Members Christine Martignetti and Dennis Jillson Three members pose for a photo. Sherry Dodge, Doug Piercey, and Kim Calden Three people chatting. Kristan Tuttle having a laugh with Lincoln Lab Director Eric Evans and Chancellor Melissa Nobles Two people chatting. Kathleen Cahill Two people chatting. Kristan Tuttle One person poses for a photo. Gladys Valeriano One person chatting with someone out-of-frame. QCC Board Member Jim Burke Three people chatting. Robin Palazzolo Two people chatting. Jennifer Marshall A group of four chatting. Chancellor Melissa Nobles greeting colleagues Two people chatting at a table. April White-Frager Two members watch the fireside chat. Yan Feng and Fellow Members One person smiles, looking out-of-frame. Dennis Jillson Two people smiling. Doug Piercey and Kim Calden Chancellor Nobles looks out into the crowd. Chancellor Melissa Nobles A member poses for the camera. Lisa Desforge A member smiling off camera. Kim Calden Two members chatting. Neeta Purohit Three people at a table. Jim Rice