Gurugram, 18th May, 2018: It was an afternoon full of excitement and entertainment as alumni from all over the country and abroad got together at the G D Goenka campus to celebrate and rejoice their association with the University. The 1St annual alumni meet of GD Goenka University was also an event full of nostalgia as the students fondly remembered and shared their memories from the years spent in the sprawling and picturesque campus.
"It feels great to be back here, the moment I entered the gate I had so many memories in my mind right from staying in the hostel to all the things we used to do here. I just want to thank my faculties and everyone who has taken efforts to bring us here," says Aarshiya, a graduate from School of Hospitality who is currently employed with ITC Shereton.
During the welcome address, President, GD Goenka University, Prof (Dr) Suku Bhaskaran, said, “Alumni are the true ambassadors of our University. It’s a great pleasure to have so many of you back here to be with us this afternoon. I hope you all continue to achieve success because what you achieve outside reflects the achievements of your alma-mater as well”
The theme of the event was
The evening was a great extravaganza of fun, frolic and entertainment as the rock band "Artist Under Construction" performed on some popular numbers as well as fun filled rap for the excited crowd. The goal of the event was to engage the alumni, bring them back to the University, have them reconnect with their friends and classmates and share new insights on campus and in the industry. The event was organized by the Alumni Relation Center of the University.
"One of the strategic priorities of the Alumni Relations Center is to assist and collaborate with alumni groups to support key alumni engagement opportunities in addition to performing an advisory role. With the first edition being a huge success, we look forward to have more such enriching association with our students", said Prof.(Dr) Tanuja Kaushik, Dean, Students Welfare, GD Goenka University.
The theme for the meet was "Come and Reconnect," which reflected positively throughout the event.