Sesquicentennial Birthday BashTo celebrate Seton Hall's 150th anniversary, the University hosted a weekend-long series of events, beginning Friday, September 30 and lasting through Sunday, October 2. On Friday night, the bands Loose and Third Eye Blind performed in the fieldhouse to scores of Seton Hall students, alumni and friends.
On Saturday morning, the 21st Annual Farinella 5K Run commenced the day's events. Following the race, a parade marched up South Orange Avenue to Seton Hall's campus, where University President Monsignor Robert Sheeran '67 kicked off the celebration of Seton Hall's 150th year.
Throughout Saturday, visitors enjoyed food, music, dancing, carnival rides and activities for people of all ages. On Saturday evening, Monsignor Sheeran hosted a private reception and elegant dinner on the rooftop of the parking deck. The evening concluded with an illuminating fireworks display, and the carnival rides stayed open into the night for Seton Hall students.
Visitevents.shu.edu/150to learn more about Seton Hall's sesquicentennial and upcoming events.
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| Michael Deej, lead singer for Loose, the opening band on Friday, September 30, gets up close and personal with the concert crowd. |
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| Third Eye Blind's lead singer, Stephan Jenkins, energized the crowd with "Graduate," a popular song from the bands self-titled debut album. |
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| 21st Annual Farinella 5K Run |
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| The Class of 2009 parade float proved that this year's newest Pirates are full of school spirit. |
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| Seton Hall cheerleaders escorted the sesquicentennial birthday cake to campus on a parade float. |
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| Everyone's favorite mascot, the Seton Hall Pirate, arrived on campus in style on board a pirate ship parade float. |
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| The sesquicentennial birthday cake's candles sparkled and fireworks exploded to kick off Seton Hall's 150th year. |
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| The bumper cars were a huge hit with students -- and parents! |
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| This future pirate left the face-painting booth with a new look. |
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| A race to the bottom! You're never too old for a giant slide. |
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| Pirate pumpkin painting |
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| From left, Father Paul Holmes '77, vice president for mission and ministry and vice president and interim dean of the John C. Whitehead School of Diplomacy and International Relations; John Swift '60 and Livvy Dineen enjoy an elegant cocktail reception on the rooftop of Seton Hall's parking deck. |
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| Joe Hughes '71 (left) and Tom Spagnola '70 enjoy each other's company and conversation. |
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| Good tidings were shared by all, including Helen Rados Lerner '76 (left) and Betsy Borowsky. Lerner won the $258 million jackpot in the multi-state Mega Millions lottery. She and her husband, Harold Lerner, pledged during a press conference in September at Seton Hall to make a gift to the University. |
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| Fireworks lit up the evening sky while music played in the background. |
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