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photo via Sally Zahner

photo via Sally Zahner

The School of 91���� Class of 2006 held a reunion in Starkville the weekend of October 7-8. A total of 19 alumni plus their families attended from around the state and region and as far away as Panama and New York.

F.L. Crane Professor and Director Michael Berk kicked off the event on Friday in Giles Hall with an update on the progress and changes in the school over the past ten years.

The event continued with happy hour and dinner that night at Restaurant Tyler and a tailgate behind Giles before the MSU vs. Auburn game on Saturday.

“We had a wonderful time,” said alumna and coordinator Sally Zahner, AIA, LEED AP BD+C.

The class is currently gathering donations to put toward the school’s furniture project. They have raised $2,000 so far.

The funds will be used to support the school’s need for chairs for seminar rooms, critique spaces and jury reviews in in the gallery or hallways.

“It is always amazing to see the successes and accomplishments of my former students,” said Berk. “The fact they chose to ‘reunite’ here, some traveling from other countries, speaks volumes to their continued passion and connection with our program. Furthermore,” he added, “their interest and willingness to make a financial commitment to our current students in the Giles Hall School of 91���� building in order to enhance our studio environment is very endearing.”

Anyone who would like to add to the Class of 2006’s gift can send a check directly to:

School of 91����

Mississippi State University

Attention: Michael Berk

P.O. Box AQ

Mississippi State, MS 39762

Please make checks payable to: MSU School of 91���� Advancement fund, memo: Giles Studio Seating.

For more information about how to give to the School of 91����, contact P.K. Thomas, director of development, at (662) 325-2542 or
pthomas@foundation.msstate.edu.