Cosby at Wesleyan
Friday, October 22, 2010
Photo credits: Bill Burkhart, Olivia Drake & Sydney Lowe
Photos from the Meet and Greet Reception
Beautiful flower arrangements were provided by Wild Orchid and added a great touch of color.
Nearly ready for the event to begin, Rachel adds the finishing touches to the decorations in the
Performance Studio
Desserts from Fusion arrive and are
individually packaged for guests to take and
enjoy on their way to the performance.
Hallway gallery filled with art from Green Street Teaching Artists.
Event entertainment was provided by Teaching Artist Jocelyn Pleasant’s Jazz Trio.
Green Street staff and students volunteered and enjoyed the evening
Green Street Arts Center was beautifully decorated and had a warm, inviting atmosphere.
Guests enjoyed delicious food provided by Bon Apetit as they waited to meet Dr. Cosby.
Wesleyan University President Michael Roth welcomes Dr. Cosby.
Green Street Staff and Student workers with Bill Cosby: Sarah-Jane Ripa, William Tyner, Sydney Lowe, Lisa
Bruno, Claudia Foerstel, Jessica Carso, Bill Cosby, Eric Quiñones, Eggie Quiñones, Cookie Quiñones, Rachel
Roccoberton Griffin, Christopher Aceto
Raegan Byrd, a Green Street Arts Center After School Arts and Science Program student,
smiles while speaking to Bill Cosby P’87.
Green Street’s Development Assistant Lisa Bruno shakes Bill Cosby’s hand as Managing Director
Jessica Carso and Administrative Assistant Rachel Roccoberton Griffin look on.
Cookie and Eggie Quiñones shakes hands with Cosby.
Kari Weil-Roth, Michael Roth, and Middletown Mayor Sebastian Guiliano
Pamela Tatge, Director of Wesleyan’s Center for the Arts, meets Dr. Cosby.
Members of the Green Street Advisory Board and Wesleyan community were all smiles at the
reception.
Marissa Napolitano ’13, a member of the After School Arts and Science Program’s support staff,
shares a hug with Cosby.
Bill Cosby met with Sonia Mañjon, Vice President for Institutional Partnerships and Chief
Diversity Officer, and her sons, Ezra, 9, and Zyan, 12.
Andrea DePetris ’10 mingles with Bill Cosby over lattes.
Thank you to all who attended for making this wonderful event
such an enormous success.
We hope to see you again soon for our next benefit,
which promises to be just as fun.
“A Feast for the Senses”
A benefit auction for the Summer Arts & Science Academy
and Young Women’s Leadership Institute
Thursday, February 17, 2011

Cosby Event Slideshow

  • 1.
    Cosby at Wesleyan Friday,October 22, 2010 Photo credits: Bill Burkhart, Olivia Drake & Sydney Lowe Photos from the Meet and Greet Reception
  • 2.
    Beautiful flower arrangementswere provided by Wild Orchid and added a great touch of color.
  • 3.
    Nearly ready forthe event to begin, Rachel adds the finishing touches to the decorations in the Performance Studio
  • 4.
    Desserts from Fusionarrive and are individually packaged for guests to take and enjoy on their way to the performance.
  • 6.
    Hallway gallery filledwith art from Green Street Teaching Artists.
  • 7.
    Event entertainment wasprovided by Teaching Artist Jocelyn Pleasant’s Jazz Trio.
  • 8.
    Green Street staffand students volunteered and enjoyed the evening
  • 9.
    Green Street ArtsCenter was beautifully decorated and had a warm, inviting atmosphere.
  • 11.
    Guests enjoyed deliciousfood provided by Bon Apetit as they waited to meet Dr. Cosby.
  • 12.
    Wesleyan University PresidentMichael Roth welcomes Dr. Cosby.
  • 13.
    Green Street Staffand Student workers with Bill Cosby: Sarah-Jane Ripa, William Tyner, Sydney Lowe, Lisa Bruno, Claudia Foerstel, Jessica Carso, Bill Cosby, Eric Quiñones, Eggie Quiñones, Cookie Quiñones, Rachel Roccoberton Griffin, Christopher Aceto
  • 14.
    Raegan Byrd, aGreen Street Arts Center After School Arts and Science Program student, smiles while speaking to Bill Cosby P’87.
  • 15.
    Green Street’s DevelopmentAssistant Lisa Bruno shakes Bill Cosby’s hand as Managing Director Jessica Carso and Administrative Assistant Rachel Roccoberton Griffin look on.
  • 16.
    Cookie and EggieQuiñones shakes hands with Cosby.
  • 17.
    Kari Weil-Roth, MichaelRoth, and Middletown Mayor Sebastian Guiliano
  • 18.
    Pamela Tatge, Directorof Wesleyan’s Center for the Arts, meets Dr. Cosby.
  • 19.
    Members of theGreen Street Advisory Board and Wesleyan community were all smiles at the reception.
  • 20.
    Marissa Napolitano ’13,a member of the After School Arts and Science Program’s support staff, shares a hug with Cosby.
  • 21.
    Bill Cosby metwith Sonia Mañjon, Vice President for Institutional Partnerships and Chief Diversity Officer, and her sons, Ezra, 9, and Zyan, 12.
  • 22.
    Andrea DePetris ’10mingles with Bill Cosby over lattes.
  • 23.
    Thank you toall who attended for making this wonderful event such an enormous success. We hope to see you again soon for our next benefit, which promises to be just as fun. “A Feast for the Senses” A benefit auction for the Summer Arts & Science Academy and Young Women’s Leadership Institute Thursday, February 17, 2011