The Evaluation Center's 50th Anniversary Celebration

In 2023-24, The Evaluation Center proudly marked its 50th anniversary at 澳门六合彩官网直播 with a yearlong celebration of its legacy and contributions to the field of evaluation. The milestone was recognized with a variety of activities at the local and national level. A dedicated week of blogs on the American Evaluation Association's AEA 365 platform featured insights and reflections from center staff. A social media series revisited archived news features, spotlighting the center's rich history and achievements at 澳门六合彩官网直播. The festivities culminated in an anniversary reception that brought together community members, partners, and friends and featured remarks from 澳门六合彩官网直播鈥檚 President, Dr. Edward Montgomery, and Vice President for Research and Innovation, Dr. Remzi Seker. A short video helped communicate the center鈥檚 purpose and achievements to new audiences.  These activities honored the center鈥檚 storied past while embracing the future. 

Sharing our Story: 50 Years of Impact

To showcase the center's leadership in the evaluation field, Evaluation Center staff contributed a week of blogs to the American Evaluation Association's AEA 365 platform:

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Our social media campaign revisited archived news stories, highlighting milestones in the center's history at 澳门六合彩官网直播.

A Gathering to Celebrate 50 Years

On September 14, 2023, we hosted a special reception at 澳门六合彩官网直播鈥檚 Heritage Hall to celebrate The Evaluation Center鈥檚 50th anniversary. Community members, partners, and campus colleagues came together to honor this milestone and reflect on five decades of advancing evaluation from our home base at 澳门六合彩官网直播. The event featured inspiring speeches by 澳门六合彩官网直播 President Edward Montgomery, Vice President of Research and Innovation Remzi Seker, and Evaluation Center Executive Director Lori Wingate, which you can view below. This gathering offered a meaningful opportunity to connect, celebrate, and look ahead to the future of our work.

President Montgomery, Lori Wingate, and Remzi Seker in front of an Evaluation Center banner
Reception guests chatting at the candle making station
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Evaluation Center staff in front of a 澳门六合彩官网直播 banner
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Image of reception guests in Heritage Hall
Remzi Seker giving a speech at a podium in front of a gold background