*** Fountain Day *** April 22 ****

When I was considering my Master's Program at UAlbany I called the Director of Graduate Studies in my department and he started with his wonderful British accent in laughter, "We just had the largest pillow fight recorded in Guinness book of world records yesterday on Fountain Day! It was great, there were about 3,648 students smacking each other with pillows when we turned on the fountain. " I knew then that I wanted to experience this event.

Now "Fountain Day" is a long standing tradition at UAlbany. It is the day where the whole university celebrates the large fountain in the middle of the podium being turned on for the rest of the Spring, Summer and part of the Fall season. It was something that Student Association started in 1979 for Human Awarness Program (HAP) which was a school sponsored event designed to break down the barriers that separated students and faculty. It still cherished by the University today!

Last year I had a conference scheduled at the same time so I was very disappointed that I couldn't make it. This year I don't! So April 22nd, I'm going to be at Fountain Day! There will be FREE FOOD, contests to win prizes, and Free Rubber Duckies! For more information on Fountain Day 2007 please click here.