Slide Show: Washington, D.C., welcomes President Spencer
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Washington, D.C.–area alumni, parents and friends welcomed President Clayton Spencer on Feb. 6 for a reception and talk at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel.
During fall 2012, Welcome Events in Hartford, Boston, and New York City attracted record-setting numbers of alumni, parents and friends.
The great news is that the Welcome Events continue in 2013: Check the schedule here.