Below is a list of some of our most recent events. Check out Notes & News for details about current events!
Monday, March 31, 4:30 pm in the Master’s House: Master’s Tea with Frank Bennack, Jr., former CEO of the Hearst Corporation As Hearst’s extraordinary CEO for 28 years until this past year, Mr. Bennack directed the company through an unprecedented period of growth, increasing revenues by 12 times and growing earnings more than 30 times. He launched three leading cable networks - A&E, HISTORY and Lifetime; invested in the ESPN family of networks; acquired Lagardère’s 100 international magazines; purchased healthcare information leader Milliman Care; and acquired a 50 percent interest in global ratings agency Fitch Group. Today, Hearst is comprised of some 200 businesses and 20,000 employees.
Friday, April 4, Yale Law School Auditorium at 4:30 pm - Chubb Fellowship speaker Leymah Gbowee, 2011 Nobel Peace Laureate and Liberian Peace Activist We have a Chubb! Ms. Gbowee played an extraordinary role in bringing peace to her country in a time of war, and has since been active in the empowerment of women around the world. Watch your email box for more details and a chance to join Ms. Gbowee for dinner on the evening of April 4, in a joint event with the Yale African Association for Peace and Development.
Saturday, April 5, Mott Woolley Council trip to New York City Mott is back with its annual sponsorship of an incredible all-day train trip into the city. Everyone who signs up will have an opportunity to visit MoMa, the museum of modern art, during the day. And then in the evening, participants can choose between a New York Mets game or a terrific Broadway Show called “Mothers and Sons,” in which a TD alum has been playing an important role. Watch your email for details on the (low) cost and signup.
Saturday, April 12, the annual TD Crawfish Boil !! Yes, another Mott spectacular, with crawfish flown in fresh from New Orleans and picked clean right here in the TD courtyard, with all the fixings and to the accompaniment of Cajun music. The boil starts about mid-afternoon.
Sunday, April 13, 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm: TD Celebration of Dean John Loge – Portrait Unveiling and Community Sing To celebrate Dean’s remarkable career and retirement in down-home style, we’re going big with a courtyard barbecue, an official portrait unveiling (!) and a massive community music night in the dining hall afterward. Performers, start your engines and get your acts together. More details soon to come.
Tuesday, April 15, 4:30 pm in the Master’s House: Master’s Tea with the REAL Captain Phillips!! You’ve seen the movie. Meet Captain Richard Phillips and get his take on what really happened, and what’s happened in his life since Tom Hanks portrayed him in the film.
Friday, April 25, TD DAY!!!! Last day of classes. You know that this means in TD. NOT a good time for your family to hold a reunion in Oklahoma. You need to be here in the courtyard.