Reunion 2023
YSE will offer an engaging and varied program for our in-person reunion, October 6-8, including time for classes to gather with special guests, opportunities to showcase alumni achievements and learn new things, and good old-fashioned fun.
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Make plans now to join your classmates and generations of YSE alums in New Haven for Reunion Weekend!
YSE Alumni from all classes and their families are invited.
This year we celebrate the classes of 2018, 2013, 2008, 2003, 1998, 1993, 1988, 1983, 1978, 1973, 1968, 1963, 1958
Now's the time to:
- Arrange lodging for yourself or your group near YSE. You can find a list of nearby hotels here, or team up to book a B&B or vacation rental, which can be a great way to catch up with friends and share costs. Please note: Yale College is holding their Parent's Weekend during the same time, so we strongly encourage you to book soon and be creative!
- Volunteer to help reach out to classmates to make Reunion Weekend plans! If you are interested in volunteering, email us at alumni.yse@yale.edu
- Join the Alumnifire group for your class year! Alumnifire is a great way to network, reconnect with classmates, and begin planning for your Reunion Weekend.
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 6
Beginning at 3:00 pm
Reunion Weekend Welcome Table
Kroon Hall Entry
Welcome back! Come check in when you arrive — open throughout most of Reunion Weekend.
4:00 pm – 4:45 pm
Alumni Flash Talks
Burke Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Kroon Hall
Join students and alumni for a series of concise and engaging presentations and stories by alumni.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
What’s New? Spotlight: ClimateHaven
Burke Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Kroon Hall
Join us for a panel discussion with ClimateHaven, a New Haven based innovation hub for climate technology, including a spotlight on YSE alumni working to accelerate the scale and pace of climate innovation.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Reunion Weekend TGIF
Knobloch Environment Center, 3rd Floor, Kroon Hall
Kick off Reunion Weekend at TGIF with alumni, faculty, students, and staff. Hors d’oeuvres, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage options will be provided.
Beginning at 8:00 pm
LGBTQIA+ Alumni Gathering
Marsh Rotunda, Marsh Hall
Alumni who identify as LGBTQIA+ are invited to join in this gathering as a chance to build connection and community. Light seasonal refreshments will be served.
Friday Evening
Class-Organized Gatherings
Individual classes are encouraged to arrange gatherings during this time. Coordinate with your friends and classmates to catch up on campus or at a local restaurant!
Saturday, October 7
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Coffee and Pastries
Gordy’s BYO Café, 3rd Floor, Kroon Hall
Fuel your body and mind for a day of learning and celebration! Available before and throughout the morning programming.
9:30 am – 10:30 am
Distinguished Alumni Seminars
Burke Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Kroon Hall
By Distinguished Alumna Ann Swanson ’83 MES and Distinguished Alumnus Tom Kohlsaat ’73 MFS.
10:30 am – 11:15 am
State of the School
Burke Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Kroon Hall Dean Indy Burke will talk about the progress of the school and share what’s next!
11:15 am – 11:30 am
Coffee Break
11:30 am – 12:30 pm
YSE Faculty Panel
Burke Auditorium, 3rd Floor, Kroon Hall
YSE faculty will discuss their research about how shifts in energy, industrial, and development pathways can benefit human health and the climate.
12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
YSE Alumni Awards Luncheon
Knobloch Environment Center, 3rd Floor, Kroon Hall
The luncheon provides an opportunity to recognize the impressive accomplishments of fellow alums and celebrate the YSE community.
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Alumni of Color Reception
Sage Lounge, Sage Hall
This event provides the opportunity for Alumni of Color to connect and build inter-generational relationships. Light refreshments will be served. Hosted by the YSE Alumni Association Board.
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Forest School Gathering
Marsh Rotunda, Marsh Hall
Gather with fellow foresters to share memories and hear about what’s new at The Forest School.
Saturday Afternoon
Open time for socialization and relaxation
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Class-Organized Gatherings
Individual classes are encouraged to arrange gatherings during this time. Coordinate with your friends and classmates to catch up!
4:00 pm
Class of 2018 Departs for 5-Year Reunion Trip to Great Mountain Forest
Meet on Prospect Street in front of Kroon Hall, trip returns Sunday morning, October 8.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Happy Hour
Kroon Hall Plaza
Connect with fellow alums for hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and conversation leading up to the Harvest Dinner.
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Harvest Dinner
Bowers Auditorium, Sage Hall
A highlight of Reunion Weekend. Join us for a festive evening of delicious harvest food, surrounded by friends and a fall atmosphere.
Sunday, October 8
9:00 am – 11:00 am
Morning at the Yale Farm – Breakfast and Tour
Yale Farm, 345 Edwards Street
Join us for a delicious al-fresco breakfast at the Yale Farm, and enjoy a student-led tour of this lively acre of land where students care for plants and animals to enrich their studies and explore the relationships between food, farming, people, and planet.
RSVP List
1973
- Clyde Cremer
- Bob Cashel
- Thomas Kohlsaat
- Milos Krnajski Jovic
- Ian von Lindern
1975
- Hallie Metzger
1976
- Anne Peters
1978
1983
- Beth Conover
- Ken Snyder
- Ann Swanson
- Nicole Schless
- Margaret Williams
1984
- Eva Mueller
1985
- Cathy McConnell
- Dorceta Taylor
1988
- Elizabeth “Bep” Greer
1989
- Peter Wilson
1990
- Elizabeth Smith
1991
- Jane Coppock
1992
- Gary Tabor
1993
- Heidi Asbjornsen
- Cynthia Barakatt
- Chip Darmstadt
- Ted Diers
- Erik Esselstyn
- Katie Frohardt
- Mark Frohardt
- Molly Goodyear
- Lisa Gustavsen
- Susan Helms Daley
- Paul Jahnige
- Meg Kelly
- Sally Loomis
- Lois Morrison
- Bill Mott
- Jennifer Pitt
- Sara St. Antoine
- Eileen Stone
- Ann Tartre
1996
- Gary Barrett
- Dr. MK Dorsey
- Gary Dunning
1998
- John Kuriawa
- Leticia Orti
- George Silva
2003
- Ian Branson
2006
- Lisa Bassani
- Konstantine Drakonakis
2008
- Georgia Basso
- Michael Davies
- Annette Kelly
- Lisa Leombruni
- John Nixon
- Yong Zhao
2010
- Casey Pickett
- Anna R. Pickett
2011
- XJ Chen
- Bertrand Tessa
2013
- Adedana Ashebir
- Anna Ching
- Anthony Clark
- Geoffrey Giller
- Lauren Graham
- Brendan Guy
- Vijeta Jangra
- Michelle Lewis
- Rachel Mak
- Vrinda Manglik
- Jose Medina Mora De Leon
- Tom Owens
- Taís Pinheiro
2014
- Samara Brock
2015
- Uma Bhandaram
- Tara Meyer
- Frances Thomas
2017
- Farrukh Zaman
2018
- Ellen Abramowitz
- Jolisa Brooks
- Meredith Lee Brown
- Julia Calderón Candejas
- Alejandra Campo
- Bowen Chang
- Caitlin Chiquelin
- Kathryne Cleary
- Josh Constanti
- Oscar Crespo
- Emma Crow-Willard
- Shannon Dulaney
- Kelechi Eleanya
- Adam Fishman
- Genora Givens
- Laura Green
- Maristher Guevara
- Rachel Gulbraa
- Sara Harari
- Franz Hochstrasser
- Camilo Huneeus
- Tasneem Islam
- Nate Kaufman
- Kelly Kneeland
- Sabrina Korman
- Vanessa Kuang
- Rebecca Lehman
- Yishen Li
- Tess McNamara
- Krisztina Pjeczka
- Thuy Phung
- Emma Rapperport
- Grace Reville
- Ben Rifkin
- James Souder
- Abby Snyder
- Esther Sosa
- Gyan de Silva
- Jessica Swindon
- Eli Terris
- Sam Wall
- Andrew Wilcox
2019
- Prerna Bhat
- Elle Brunsdale
- Viveca Morris
- Sara Santiago
- Misha Semënov-Levia
2020
- Gioia Connell
- Austin Dziki
- Laurene Petitjean
- Margaret Tallmadge
- Neil Yeoh
2021
- Demaris Chenoweth
- Adam Houston
- Devin Osborne
2022
- Jessica Bediako
- Aditi Bhatkhande
- Mariana Camacho
- Claudia Ochoa
- Abdeali Saherwala
- Carolina Salazar
- Stella Stepanyan
- Uthara Vengrai
2023
- Ayush Acharya
- Zane Anthony
- Ashley Felix
- Sarah Gledhill
- Destiny Treloar
- Kathryn Wright
Enjoy Anytime
2022 Sunset Ceremony
360 Tour of Kroon and other YSE Buildings
Extend your visit with a self-guided journey through YSE buildings in New Haven and at Yale-Myers Forest. See new buildings, revisit old haunts and learn something new!
Start Tour (also available in VR View)
Start Tour (also available in VR View)
Kroon Hall: Lessons Learned from a Decade on the Leading Edge
Join Sara Smiley Smith ’07 M.E.Sc./M.P.H., ’16 Ph.D, Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Research and Sustainability at YSE, for a tour through the School's flagship building, its sustainability features, and what we have learned as we've studied and worked in Yale's first LEED Platinum building over the last decade.