Over 280 alumni, faculty, students, parents and friends gathered for the kick-off dinner, at which the name and goal of the campaign were revealed.

Shel Johnson reveals the Momentum St. Lawrence logo.

President Sullivan raises a toast to the success of Momentum St. Lawrence.

Chair of the Board of Trustees Larry Winston '60

Chair of the Campaign Steering Committee R. Sheldon Johnson '68

President of the University Daniel F. Sullivan '65

The Laurentian Singers performed music whose themes connected to the speeches at the kick-off dinner: Honoring our Heritage, Creating New Traditions and Celebrating St. Lawrence.

Neema Mawiyoo '07 performed her original composition The Fount, a new St. Lawrence song.

President Daniel Sullivan and Ann Sullivan ring the Saints Victory Bell for good luck.

A fireworks display lit the campus skies

A fireworks display lit the campus skies

Front left, Alumni Council member Kent Fuller '68, Trustee David Laird '65, Trustee Mary Bijur '65, President Sullivan '65, and Hugh Biele '61.

St. Lawrence Dining Services chefs carved a University crest ice sculpture as special recognition of the campaign.

Ann Sullivan and Alumni Council President Alexandra Kirby Taylor '89.

Peachy and Shel Johnson'68 talk with Associate Professor of Music Michael Farley,

Associate Professor of Physics Aileen O'Donoghue

Kate Newell with Chairman Emeritus Bruce Benedict '60 and Ann Somerville Benedict '60

A birds-eye view of the reception before the dinner.

The dedication of the Diana B. Torrey '82 Health and Counseling Center was a highlight of the weekend. Larry Winston '60 speaks to the audience.

President Sullivan speaks to the audience.

Vice President and Dean of Student Life Joe Tolliver.

Director of Health and Counseling Services Patricia Ellis

Trustee Emeritus David Torrey '53, father of the late Diana Torrey '82, in whose memory the health and counseling center is named, thanks to generous gifts from her family.

Larry Winston and David Torrey unveil the memorial plaque.

President and Mrs. Sullivan talk with David Torrey

Campus tour of new and emerging spaces brought guests to the Newell Center for Arts Technology, with Director Chris Watts.

Guests visit the Munro Climbing Wall in Newell Field House.

Professor of Biology Tom Budd toured groups through the Johnson Hall of Science, which will open September 2007.

T. Budd in the Johnson Hall of Science.

The Johnson Hall of Science tour.

Alumni Council member Lennie McKinnon '58 talks with student leaders at a reception.

Alumni Council and National Major Gifts Committee member Bill Crombie '69.

Alumni Council member John Moten '86.

Campaign guests David and Joan Officer.

Faculty and alumni panelists discussed the theme of the bestselling book The World is Flat. From left are Alumni Council member John Moten '86, Karl Schonberg (government), Steve Horwitz (economics) and Barbara Shea Davidson '77.

Guests at the seminars on the topic The World is Flat, whose thesis influences higher education.

Campaign guests spent much time thinking about and talking about critical issues in higher education.

Tom Myers '85, a member of the Alumni Council, was one of the panelists for a discussion of the higher education implications of The World is Flat.

Associate professor of History Liz Regosin, Alumni Council Secretary Steve Todd '92 and Professor of English/Chair of Global Studies Eve Stoddard, on the same panel.

Student Research Fellows mounted their research project poster summaries and then discussed their work with Momentum campaign guests. George Vollmuth talks with Steve Peraza '07.

Kimberley Reardon '07 and Bill Cowan '86.

April Spearance '07 and Alumni Council Vice President Ken Polk '91.