On February 5, 2025, Pembroke’s Pacific Northwest Alumni Group gathered at the Library Room of the historic Fairmont Hotel in Seattle for a casual happy hour to celebrate the new year. Undeterred by the uncharacteristically cold and snowy weather, former students came together to reminisce about time spent at Pembroke and hear about the college’s latest developments. With a blend of laughter and lively conversation, alumni forged new connections over what has become an annual tradition, fostering a sense of community and pride over their shared alma mater. 

Attendees: Steven Pope (English Language & Literature, 1975) and Tina Pope, Dr. Chunbai Zhang (Biochemistry, 1996), Zarina Parpia (History, 2002), Dugan Porter (Mathematical and Computational Finance, 1990), Jim Kjelland (PPE, 2006), Angela Liu (MBA, 2015), Christina (Catalano) Miller (PPE, 2002) and Brett Miller