WDCSA Newsletter – August 2018

This month’s newsletter is available for download in PDF format.

Ivy Social Club at Jazz on Jackson Place 

Thursday, August 9, 6:30-8:30pm

Decatur House 
748 Jackson Place NW,Washington, DC

Join fellow Ivy alums for an evening at Jazz on Jackson Place sponsored by the White House Historical Association. 

Drummer Sanah Kadour was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. This Lebanese-Canadian drummer plays a large role in the hot New York jazz scene. An electrifying performer, she appears frequently with the legendary Kirk Lighstey, Philip Harper, Mark Whitfield, and countless other major figures. She appeared recently at the Harlem Stage, Saratoga Jazz Festival, Burlington Jazz Festival, and is regularly heard at Smalls and Fat Cat in New York City. Sanah releases her debut album “Hawk Eyes” this year. This event includes an open bar, light hors d’oeuvres, and a tour of Decatur House.

Register here: https://encompass.alum.mit.edu/s/1314/2015/club-class-main.aspx?sid=1314&gid=29&pgid=44339&cid=67734.  Admission is $36 (including processing fee), prepaid only, no walk-ins, no payment will be accepted at the door. Event is limited to the first 60 registrants. This event usually sells out, so signup early. 

Contact Greg Howland greg@greghowland.com or Charlotte Perry ‘81 Charmperry@gmail.com for more information.

Stanford Black Alumni Association, Washington, DC Frosh Sendoff 

Sunday, August 12, 2-4 pm (Please arrive no earlier than 1:45pm)

Join SBAA-DC for an afternoon of fun and memories as we welcome the incoming freshmen of the class of 2022.

All incoming freshman, alumni, and friends are welcome. Wear your Cardinal red attire to set the tone for the afternoon!

Refreshments will be provided.

Location will be provided upon RSVP.  If you plan to attend, email DeLise Bernard, ’98, MA ’99, at delise@beyondexcell.com by August 5th, or register here: (link: https://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/events/details?event_id=27157)

Stanford Women’s Volleyball Match @ American University; Plus Meet-and-Greet with Team Members and Coaches

Saturday, August 25, 7–9pm

Alexandria, VA (address provided upon registration)

Stanford Women’s Volleyball @ American University

Sunday, August 26, 4-6pm

Bender Arena
American University
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington, DC

Join the local Stanford alumni community as we cheer on the Stanford Cardinal women’s volleyball team at this Washington D.C. match. We have reserved a block of seats located directly across from the Stanford bench in Bender Arena. 

The registration fee of $10 for WDCSA members and $15 for non-members includes a game ticket, access to a pre-game Chalk Talk with Coach Hambly, and admission to a meet-and-greet social event with the team. 

The meet-and-greet will be held on Saturday,  August 25th, from 7– 9 pm at the Alexandria home of two Stanford alumni (address provided upon registration). 

The deadline to purchase tickets is Wednesday,  August 22th. Register here: https://alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/events/details?event_id=27672&pgAid=0539&cturl=/get/page/events/details?event_id=27672.

Stanford Women’s Volleyball @ Howard University

Monday, August 27, 7-9pm

Burr Gymnasium
Howard University
2400 6th Street, NW, Washington, DC

Join the local Stanford alumni community as we cheer on the Stanford Cardinal women’s volleyball team at this Washington D.C. match. Tickets are available through the Howard University box office.

Stanford Men’s Soccer @ University of Maryland

Friday, August 31, 6pm

University of Maryland
College Park, Md

Join the local alumni community as we cheer on the Stanford Cardinal men’s soccer team for this Washington D.C. away game. Stay tuned for information about tickets. 

Stanford Men’s Soccer @ Georgetown University

Monday, September 3, 1pm

Georgetown University
Washington, DC

Join the local alumni community as we cheer on the Stanford Cardinal men’s soccer team for this Washington D.C. away game. Stay tuned for information about tickets.

10th Annual WDCSA Potomac River Cruise

Thursday, September 13, 7:15-9:30pm

Washington Harbour, Georgetown
Washington, DC (31st and K streets NW)

*Early-Bird Registration Ends August 10th*

Join WDCSA for a sunset cruise past the monuments! We’ve rented a beautiful boat for the exclusive use of DC Stanford alumni. Mix and mingle with your fellow alumni, enjoying happy hour food and a premium open bar.  WDCSA subsidizes this special event as a “thank you” to our members (to join WDCSA, please visit: https:// alumni.stanford.edu/get/page/groups/overview/? group_id=0038990539).

  • Early-bird registration for WDCSA members and guests: $49 (before August 10th)
  • Regular registration for WDCSA members and guests: $59
  • Regular registration for Non-Members and guests: $89

Reserve your ticket today: http://alumni.stanford.edu/goto/event27477.

Washington Harbour is located across from the Riverside Grille on the dock. Please arrive no later than 7:15, as the boat will sail shortly thereafter with or without ticket holders. Refunds will not be granted to those who arrive late, no shows, or cancelations. If you have any questions, please contact Mike Kass ’01 at mkass01@gmail.com.

Stanford In the News

  • A lab in the Psychology Department at Stanford has created a set of free toolkits to help people resolve complicated issues, including resources to help people deal with disagreements. The toolkits focusing on four areas – health, education, economic mobility and criminal justice – are available now through SPARQ: Social Psychological Answers to Real-world Questions, a program in the Psychology Department at Stanford’s School of Humanities and Sciences.