Fun in the Sun

Under bright skies, Lawrenceville's campus and community basked in the warmth of Alumni Reunion Weekend 2024 in June.

Edited by:

Sean Ramsden

More than a thousand Lawrentians from the past three quarters of a century and their guests and families returned to campus for a sun-splashed Alumni Reunion Weekend in early June. The Big Red Food Truck Picnic and Festival made the Circle the place to be on Saturday afternoon on a weekend that was also highlighted by dinners for the classes of the 4s and 9s, the Grand March, the Alumni Awards presentation, a Big Red Farm tour, and the opportunity for alums to revisit their old Houses.

The Class of 1974 celebrated their 50th reunion, while ten new honorary class memberships were conferred and the Alumni Association bestowed its prestigious Distinguished Alumnus Award upon Paul Fitzgerald ’67 P’03 for his longtime commitment and service to the School. The robust program also saw Harkness Awards presented to a pair of cherished former teachers, Kathy T. Krebs P’90 ’94 and Champ Atlee ’62 H’74 ’75 ’79 ’80 ’83 ’84 ’87 ’89 ’06 P’92, and the Art Hailand Admirable Achievement Award bestowed upon Mary Kate Barnes H’59 ’77 P’11 ’13 ’19, the recently retired assistant head of school and director of advancement who led the record-breaking Emerge Transformed capital campaign that raised an astonishing $475.7 million for the School, and the Big Red Award given to Jane Lynch Crain ’99 and PJ Jayachandran P’24.

Make plans to join us for Alumni Reunion Weekend 2025 on May 30 to June 1. For more information visit: www.lawrenceville.org/alumni/reunion. See many more photographs from this year’s event at Lawrenceville’s alumni Flickr account.

New Honorary Class Members

The Class of 1979
John “Marty” Doggett H’76 ’82 ’86 ’87 ’88 ’92 ’98 P’00

The Class of 1994
Josiah Bunting III H’37 ’59 ’88 ’91 ’93 ’95 P’88 ’97
Michael Goldenberg H’96 ’97 P’05 ’10
Emilie D. Kosoff H’88 ’96 ’00 ’18 ’20 P’19
Michel Rosseau P’05
Caroline Shaw P’10 ’14 ’16

The Class of 1999
Bernard “Bernie” Loux H’71 ’87
Nancy Thomas H’01 P’04 ’07
Gail Thompson P’99

The Class of 2004
Mary B. Calvert P’04 ’05 ’06

Harkness Awards

Kathy T. Krebs P’90 ’94
Mathematics Teacher
Posthumously

Arrived at Lawrenceville in 1988, served as director of
computer systems, was head of Dawes House, and taught
math.
Advised the Lawrenceville Business Leaders Club, sponsored
Corby Managers, coached softball, was day student advisor
for Perry Ross, and was involved with college counseling.
Earned her associate degree from Keystone Junior College,
her bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University, and her
master’s from Wesleyan University.
Retired to Wallenpaupack Lake Estate in 2009 and was
an active member of Women’s Club, served as a trustee
for the Community Library of Lake and Salem Townships,
and chaired the 150th anniversary celebration of Keystone
College.
Mother of Michael Krebs ’90 and Matthew Krebs ’94.

The family of the late Kathy Krebs P'90 '94 receive her Harkness Award at Alumni Weekend 2024 — Michael Krebs ’90, who accepted the Harkness Award for his mother, the late Kathy T. Krebs P’90 ’94, with Richard Krebs P’90 ’94 and Matthew Krebs ’94.

Champ Atlee ’62 H’74 ’75 ’79 ’80 ’83 ’84 ’87 ’89 ’06 P’92
English Teacher, Baseball Coach

Returned to Lawrenceville in 1969 as the youngest
teacher ever hired at the time.
English teacher, head of Woodhull House from
1969-78, day advisor to Upper House and Law Club,
director of Merrill Seminar, soccer coach, chair of
Discipline Committee, and head baseball coach for
more than 40 years.
Created and led signature English electives including
“West of Everything” and “The Law as Literature.”
Led baseball to 521 wins, 18 New Jersey independent
school championships, and three Mid-Atlantic
Prep League titles, and twice won the Mercer County
Tournament.
Earned bachelor’s degree from Franklin & Marshall
College before a stint in the Minnesota Twins
organization.
Published a collection of poetry and was twice nominated
for the prestigious Pushcart Prize.