Brown Alumni Association

Alumni Reunion Forums

Explore the experience, knowledge and expertise of Brown’s reunioning alumni in these new alumni-to-alumni forums on Saturday, May 23 at 11:00 am and 3:30 pm.

Forums are panel discussions followed by audience Q&A. To gain a better sense of these programs, take a look at the 2008 Alumni Reunion Forum podcasts.

Please note, panel participants may change between now and Reunion Weekend.
Alumni Reunion Forums are sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations.

Riding the Rapids: Career Management in Today’s Economy [Saturday, May 23, 11 am - W. Duncan MacMillan Hall, Room 115]
Scott Harris ’74, Executive Vice President/Co-Managing Director, DHR International
Rahsan Lindsay ’94, Account Manager, MTV Networks
Hannah Seligson ’04, Journalist and Author of New Girl on the Job: Advice from the Trenches
Vicky Oliver, Author of 301 Smart Answers to Tough Interview Questions (Moderator) The crisis in the global economy has impacted people around the world, including members of the Brown alumni family. Join us for a panel discussion of seasoned recruiters, journalists and bloggers to hear their thoughts, insights and suggestions for effective career management in these challenging times.

The 1968 Walkout: A Turning Point in Brown’s History [Saturday, May 23, 11 am - Salomon Center for Teaching, Room 001]
Sandra Crew ’71, P’00, P’04, Former Administrator, Howard County Public School System, Howard County, Maryland
Dean Dent ’74, P’09, Anesthesiologist, Morristown Memorial Hospital
Kenneth McDaniel ’69, P’13 , Former EEO Manager, Naval Underwater Warfare College Division (retired)
Theodore Sherrod ’69, Administrative Law Judge, The State of Illinois
Spencer Crew ’71, P’00, P’04, Robinson Professor of Humanities, George Mason University (Moderator) On December 5, 1968, African American students at Brown and Pembroke colleges left campus to protest what they saw as a lack of University support for black students. Alumni who participated in the five-day demonstration will be joined by alumni parents of current students to reflect on their Brown experience during the Civil Rights Movement and how far we’ve come.

Cue the Music: The Role of Music in Film & Television [Saturday, May 23, 3:30 pm - W. Duncan MacMillan Hall, Room 117]
Matt Hauser ’89, Composer, Big Foote Music
Stephen Hill ’84, Co-President of Programming, BET
Clara Markowicz ’94, Co-Founder, Original Media
Lee Rolontz ’84, Senior Vice President, Original Music Production, VH1
Susan Motamed ’90, Producer/Director/Partner, Jumbo Films, Inc. (Moderator) Whether a commercial or soundtrack, headline concert or movie, music video or television series, music plays a significant role in many film and television productions. Seasoned alumni share their professional experiences within the music and entertainment industry and discuss their perspectives on the importance of music in various types of productions.

See also: Commencement Forums