On June 11, 2013,  the Foundation hosted its second annual Pullman Scholar Alumni Networking Night at Quay in Chicago. Alumni of all ages, backgrounds, and industries came together for an exciting evening of mingling and networking. Now, if we could only get all 12,000 of our alumni together! Next year?

Pullman Scholar Alumni Shervon Coleman (2004) and Catrina Patton (2011)

Pamela Ruggieri (1965), Joan Meagher (1967), and Thomas Meagher (1967)

Pullman Scholars of all ages and backgrounds networked the night away!

Alumnus Anthony Lindsey (1990) sharing his featured newsletter article with Thomas Galluppi (1976)

Great-great granddaughters of George Pullman – Kimberley Freedman (left) and Jennifer Tadjeden (right); and great-great-great granddaughter of George Pullman – Sarah Nau (center) came out to celebrate with Pullman Scholars.

Irma Castaneda (2013), Tasha Legge (guest), and Nerissa Legge (2004)

Olimpia Pietraszewski (2008), Andy Yu (2013), Dariusz Jakubowski (2013), and Tiffini Joseph (2011)

Board President Bonnie Miller, Board Member Reverend Sam Portaro, and Executive Director Robin Redmond

Michael Kharouta (2010) and Mark Hudson (1985)

Foundation staff members Sara Gove, Lisa O’Banner, and Megan McGinnity

Matt Brown (guest), Taylor Brown (2010), Gregory Bird (guest), Judy Bird (1984), Richard Meliska (1974), Merrill Essex (guest)

Ryan and Tiffany Burrow (2002)

On August 4, 2012,  the Foundation welcomed 53 new scholars to the Pullman Scholar Community at the Annual Freshmen Scholar Reception. These students, a select group of outstanding applicants, were chosen because of their commitment to academic excellence, their contributions to their communities, and their hard work and determination. Family, friends, upperclassmen scholars and alumni joined the 63^rd Class in celebrating their accomplishments and bright futures. We wish all of our scholars the best of luck this school year!

On June 13, 2012,  the Foundation hosted the inaugural Pullman Scholar Alumni Networking Night event at the Mid-America Club in downtown Chicago. 65 Pullman Scholar Alumni and their guests attended. The event brought together Pullman Scholar Alumni from several generations, industries, and backgrounds.

Thank you to those who joined us for a wonderful evening and for sharing your ideas on how we can continue to grow the Foundation and bring together the Pullman Scholar community. We know this is a very special community, linked by a common history through the Foundation and, we hope, a future helping the Foundation move forward together.