Amesbury College School of Journalism
344 East Byers Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 12653, Phone: 999-162-9982
www.ascj.edu
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March 20, 2012 Kimberly Dulin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: 607 425 9394
kdulin@ycp.edu
AMESBURY COLLEGE’S J. SCHOL ANNOUNCES FIRST-EVER, LARGE-SCALE REUNION
BOSTON (March 20, 2012) – Boston’s oldest and academically excellent journalism school introduces the first-ever, large-scale reunion for all of its graduating classes (1931-2011) Oct. 12-13. The reunion will be in conjunction with the school’s 80th anniversary celebration.
Amesbury College’s Journalism dean, John Lancomb, said, “We’ve never attempted anything like this before.” However, with records showing nearly 900 living alumni, Lancomb said, “We’re expecting a large turnout.”
An Opening Night Toast will kick-start the reunion at Amesbury College’s Peterson Banquet Hall Friday at 3 pm. The reunion will host two alumni musical groups and several notable guest speakers, including Proctor & Gamble’s Household Cleaners Division President, Gail Provost, and editor of the L.A. Times, George Smith.
“I owe practically all of my success to what I learned while at Amesbury,” Smith said, “While the newspaper business has certainly changed over the years, the school, to its credit, has remained on the cutting edge of journalism education.”
Alumni may participate in several activities throughout the Boston area during the weekend reunion. Some include Boston’s historical landmark tours, a wine tasting tour in the Inner Harbor, and a Boston Red Sox game. A closing-night celebration banquet will conclude the reunion Saturday at 6 p.m.
Amesbury College is a small liberal arts college in Boston. Its reputation for academic excellence has consistently placed it in the top 10 private colleges in the country by US Weekly News Reports.
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The school boasts the oldest journalism program on the East Coast instilling journalistic integrity, professionalism and artistic intent in all its students.
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Amesbury College School of Journalism
344 East Byers Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 12653, Phone: 999-162-9982
www.ascj.edu
FACT SHEET
March 20, 2012 Kimberly Dulin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: 567-900-7643
kdulin@ycp.edu
FACT SHEET: AMESBURY COLLEGE SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM REUNION
· Class reunion will be held for all graduating classes (1931-2011)
· The dates of the reunion will be Oct. 12-13
· The Opening Night Toast and Banquet will begin Friday, Oct. 12 at 3 PM
· Reunion will be held in Amesbury College’s Peterson Banquet Hall
· Guest speakers include George Smith (editor for L.A. Times), Gail Provost (Procter and Gamble’s Household Cleaners Division president), and president of the class of 1931, John Campbell
· President for the class of 2011 will host the evening’s banquet
· Hotel accommodations are through Bostons Hilton Hotel
· Current records show nearly 900 living alumni
· Amesbury College is a nationally famous, small liberal arts college in Boston and has been recognized as one of the top 10 private colleges in the country (US Weekly New Report)
Amesbury College School of Journalism
344 East Byers Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 12653, Phone: 999-162-9982
www.ascj.edu
RADIO NEWS RELEASE
March 20, 2012 Kimberly Dulin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: 567-900-643
kdulin@ycp.edu
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Baby Boomers Generation X, and the young Homeland Generation will mix and mingle in the first-ever, large-scale reunion of Amesbury College’s School of Journalism October twelfth through the thirteenth. All graduating classes, from 1931 to 2011, are invited to intend. Several notable guest speakers include the editor of the L.A. Times George Smith and Proctor and Gamble’s Household Cleanera Division president Gail Provost. Weekend activities include a tour of Boston’s historical landmarks, a wine tasting, and a Boston Red Sox game. With records showing nearly 900 living alumni, Dean John Lancomb expects “a large turnout.”
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Baby Boomers, the Silent Generation, Generation X, and the young Homeland Generation will all mix and mingle in the first-ever, large-scale reunion of Amesbury College’s School of Journalism October twelfth and thirteenth. All graduating classes, from 1931 to 2011, are invited to attend. No event like this has been attempted at the school. However, with records showing nine hundred living alumni of the nationally recognized liberal arts college, Dean John Lancomb said he is “expecting a large turnout.” Alumni can enjoy a weekend of Boston’s exciting activities including a tour of Boston’s Inner Harbor and one of the most anticipated Red Sox games of the year. Amesbury College has been consistently placed in the top 10 private colleges in the country according to US Weekly News and World Reports. The journalism program is the oldest on the East Coast and has been the start to big-name successes such as editor for the L.A. Times George Smith, also Proctor & Gamble’s Household Cleaners Division president Gail Provost. Get ready for a weekend of generational cross-overs, and a time to rediscover the history of one of Boston’s most celebrated schools. From twenty four year olds to ninety eight year olds, this reunion will not be forgotten.
Amesbury College School of Journalism
344 East Byers Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 12653, Phone: 999-162-9982
www.ascj.edu
ONLINE NEWS RELEASE
March 20, 2012 Kimberly Dulin
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Phone: 567-900-643
kdulin@ycp.edu
BOSTON (March 20, 2012) – Ninety eight, thirty five, forty seven, and twenty three: these are all ages of those attending the first-ever, large-scale reunion of the Amesbury College School of Journalism Oct. 12-13. All graduating classes, from 1931-2011, are invited to attend. The reunion will be in conjunction with Amesbury College’s 80th Anniversary.
An Opening Night Toasting will begin the reunion Friday at 3 p.m. in Amesbury College’s Peterson Banquet Hall. Several guest speakers will be hosting the event.
Editor for the L.A. Times, George Smith, is among them.
“I owe practically all my success to what I learned while at Amesbury, “ Smith said, “While the newspaper business has certainly changed over the years, the school, to its credit has remained on the cutting edge of journalism.”
Proctor & Gamble’s Household Cleaners Division president remembers her time at Amesbury “among the best” of her life.
Alumni have the opportunity to enjoy several of Boston’s most relished activities during the reunion weekend include:
· A tour of Boston’s historical landmarks
· A wine tasting in Boston’s Inner Harbor
· Boston Red Sox Game
· Food vouchers for some of Boston’s most unique and memorable eating spots
Although nothing of this caliber has ever been attempted before at the school, Dean, John Lancomb is “expecting a large turnout.”
