Question of the Week: “What changes have you noticed on campus or in the Princeton Community?”
“I’ve noticed that the areas for students to congregate are updated. Kids can study and work on their computers anywhere. They can eat and watch TV together in common areas and play games to relax. The University worked very hard to make it so people can get together.”
—Reggie Ponder, PU Class of 1984, Chicago
Karen: “The campus has really grown and with some interesting architecture. Some of the modern building that has been combined with the traditional Collegiate Gothic is really interesting to me. I’m looking forward to seeing the new area along Alexander Road develop over the next few years. As far as the town’s growth, I guess I kind of miss the days when it was more of little college town. I loved the simplicity of Princeton when my husband was in school and I used to take the train up with friends from my college in Virginia. I just loved all of the local businesses and the little ice cream shops and restaurants and things like that.”
Fred: “To come back here where I went to school and spend my time primarily on campus and on Nassau Street just feels really good. The names of the stores have changed but I don’t think the character of the street has changed. I miss my favorite men’s shop. That’s not here anymore. But as far as growth goes, you see buildings now where there used to be woods. The town and the campus have both grown tremendously, and it’s been neat seeing it transform over all of these years.”—Karen and Fred Churchill,
PU Class of 1964, Vienna, Virginia
“You stand here in front of Nassau Hall on a gorgeous day like today and it’s just one of the most beautiful places in the world. It always has been and always will be. I feel very fortunate to have had the opportunity not only to go to college here, but also to have raised my family here. I think anyone who has lived in Princeton, knows how lucky they are to be part of such a special place.”
—Rick Wright, PU Class of 1964, Princeton