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You Still Have a Chance to See Aretha!

December 3rd, 2009

According to the email from William Walker below, tickets to the Aretha Franklin show at EMPAC tomorrow (12/4) may be available, if any are not picked up by those who already have theirs reserved.  How do you get them?  Show up at the EMPAC box office at 7:30 PM.  Same deal for Joshua Bell on Saturday night.   Those of you who are going, enjoy this weekend!

To:   The Rensselaer Community
From: William N. Walker, Vice President,
Strategic Communications and External Relations
Date: December 2, 2009
Re:   Celebration Weekend Update

In a few days, the university community will come together for
“Celebration Weekend: A Tribute to the Transformation of Rensselaer.”
The program presents a special opportunity for our community to
highlight our achievements during the first decade of The Rensselaer
Plan.

On December 4 and 5, a series of events will provide members of the
community with opportunities to celebrate the transformation of
Rensselaer through presentations, tours, and interactive sessions with
faculty, students, and administrators, and visiting artists showcasing
breakthroughs in Rensselaer research and learning environments. We also
will recognize the achievements of President Jackson and members of the
Institute community who have worked to implement The Rensselaer Plan.

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RPI to host The Queen (of Soul)

October 24th, 2009
I wonder what hat she'll be wearing in December!

I wonder what hat she'll be wearing in December!

We have received a forward of an exciting email from a club president.  Aretha Franklin, “The Queen of Soul” will be performing on campus on December 4th as a part of “Celebration Weekend,” a “Tribute to the Transformation of Rensselaer.” The weekend also celebrates a the 10th anniversary of Dr. Jackson’s tenure at RPI. In 2008, Franklin was ranked #1 on Rolling Stone’s list of The Greatest Singers of All Time.

You could say Franklin’s paying her R-E-S-P-E-C-Ts to our fine school.

This is really exciting, more details sure to follow!

photo: flickr user bo_mackinson

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