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The inaugural Pierson College all-alumni reunion was recently held in New Haven from February 15–17, 2013, coinciding with the 80th year of the college's existence. Notable Pierson alumni in attendance included Howard Dean, PC '71, and George Pataki, PC '67.
Pierson was founded and built in 1933, and was extensively renovated in 2004. Today, it is one of the largest residential college at Yale with approximately 500 students. Pierson’s spacious courtyard, lined with red bricks and white columns, can take on many different functions, including makeshift sports arena, dance floor, and tanning station.
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Pierson’s Fellowship includes professors and staff at the University (Fellows), and Pierson alumni or others who have made contributions in society (Associate Fellows). In addition, Pierson has Resident Fellows, who live and in the College alongside the students.
Pierson College (PC) is a residential college founded in 1933 at Yale University. The College takes its name from Abraham Pierson (1646-1707), one of the founders of the Collegiate School, which later became Yale University – a statue of Abraham Pierson stands on Yale’s Old Campus.
Feb 21, 2013 · Over the course of this February’s 28 days, over 8,000 alumni will have taken part in more than 100 alumni events from Pierson College to Pittsburgh, the Rockaways to Rwanda, and Chartres to Chicago. Yale has long been an innovator in alumni relations, according to Mark Dollhopf ’77, executive director of the Association of Yale Alumni ...
Nov 13, 2017 · Cunningham answered questions from students and Pierson Head of College Stephen Davis, sitting before a packed room of over 50 people. In a wide-reaching conversation about cultural criticism, Cunningham shared his vision of finding a common thread to bring people together. The talk was sponsored by the Poynter Fellowship in Journalism.
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