Alumni Association

Adding a note to old memories...
The first known alumni reunion took place in the summer of 1873. For some years they were picnic dinners, held in a tent on the lawn near the principal's house (now Alumni House)perhaps not far from the current location! A formal association was organized sometime in the late 1800s - the earliest constitution dates from 1902. In addition to an association for all alumni, there were regional groups at various times. The "New York Brockporters Association" held annual dinners in New York City for a number of years prior to WWI. The "Brockport State Normal School Club," a local organization for women graduates, was very active from the 1920s to the 1960s.

The college publishes a periodical, The Kaleidoscope, to inform alumni of both the current activities at the college, and the activities of their fellow graduates and their association. Every summer there is a reunion, and in the fall is Homecoming. The association provides a "locator service," i.e., if you'd like to know where your old roommate is these days... The Alumni House is operated and owned by the association and is the site of many alumni activities. The house is also available for rental. For more information on alumni affairs, or suggestions or ideas for the Kaleidoscope contact:

Sue Parrino Alumni Affairs SUNY Brockport Brockport NY 14420 (716) 395-5124 Click here to e-mail Alumni Affairs.
Or, visit the Office of Alumni Relations home page!

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