Thanks to Jen Lloyd (PGSS 1984) for hosting a Virtual Reunion. PGSS Class of 1984 met for an impromptu reunion on Saturday Nov 21st. Class agents Jen Lloyd and Heidi Wald were joined by Tim Chinowsky,  Matt Goda, Trevor Feldman and Elizabeth Hofmeister, along with Andrew McGuier from the Class of 2004. (Andrew Denker, our 3rd class agent, was not able to make it and Lisa Valentovich also sent apologies). Andrew gave us an update on the 2020 program, fundraising and other ways that we can all participate in PGSS going forward.  We had fun talking about our careers (we have 2 MDs, and several PhDs just in this crew alone!) and where we live (none of the above are still living in PA!).   We did some photo sharing (yes by holding old 3x5 photos up to the web cams!) and we now have a plan to scan and share from a Google folder. Trevor Feldman seems to have a wealth of mementos including our very own "face book". We also plan to share a document for all classmates to provide an update.  And finally, we did some reminiscing about PGSS - classes we had (largely similar to the current program), projects, where we ate, what we ate, where we worked and played, and so on.  We all remembered the fun and games in the common area (of what we believe was Hamerschlag Hall ....). Overall we had fun reconnecting and hope more will join us next year!

Thank you to Erin McLaughlin who hosted a PGSS 1998 Virtual Reunion on November 14. Erin says it was a lovely time. Alfred Schnabel, a board member, gave lots of terrific information on how the program went this summer, as well as an update on the fundraising campaign going on now. We went around the Zoom room and gave updates on what we've all been up to in the past 22 years, laughed about old memories and jokes from that summer, and had some very productive discussion about diversity and inclusion initiatives for the program. Erin promises to hold another virtual reunion before the next 22 years; in fact, they're looking at mid-winter 2021.

Thanks to Zeb Kessler and Nancy Paul Hupin (both PGSS 2007) for organizing a virtual PGSS 2007 reunion. TA's and govies were there. Nancy sent in this review, "The PGSS '07 govies were thrilled to get to catch up on Saturday, and managed to find a common time for everyone across 9 time zones ! Govies called in from the West Coast, the East Coast, and the other side of the Atlantic to reminisce surely, but also to talk about the here and now, and how everyone is faring with telecommuting, the pandemic, kids, and generally trying to thrive in these crazy times. It was a much needed laugh, a breather, a reminder of all the wonderful people in the PGSS community, and how we are together, in our little corners of the world, using science and technology to make the world a little brighter."