One of the nicest things about being affiliated with Tulane is getting together with your TU alumni friends in your respective city and celebrating Mardi Gras. Last night in Boston on Fat Tuesday, a bunch of my Tulane alumni friends, Brian W., Lori H., and I (all adorned with beads and masks) got together to listen to live jazz music, wave our napkins around in a second line, and eat dishes like red beans and rice.
We were told by an NYU alumna pal who we welcomed in with us that she wished that her school had the same sense of alumni community and pride.
At last night's dinner, I was introduced to several former TU engineering students who are brilliant and now have their doctorates in chemical and biomedical specialties. When you meet someone thousands of miles away from your alma mater, it is wonderful to share that immediate connection. It was uplifting and inspiring to spend time in the company of friends who loved their Tulane experience as much as I did.
A Tulane campus tree adorned with Mardi Gras beads. (Circa January 2011)
At last night's dinner, I was introduced to several former TU engineering students who are brilliant and now have their doctorates in chemical and biomedical specialties. When you meet someone thousands of miles away from your alma mater, it is wonderful to share that immediate connection. It was uplifting and inspiring to spend time in the company of friends who loved their Tulane experience as much as I did.
