The ACS Dinner Celebration recognizes donors who have made gifts to Carnegie Mellon of $2,500 or more during the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).
The 2006 dinner was held on Saturday, April 29 at the Senator John Heinz Pittsburgh Regional History Center in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The theme was "A Global Affair" - Celebrating Carnegie Mellon's international community and worldwide impact. In appreciation of their generousity and dedication to Carnegie Mellon, Lucian (A 1950) and Rita Ebner (HA) Caste received the 2006 Andrew Carnegie Society Recognition Award.
The Main room at the Heinz Center served as a grand banquet area
Bagpiper Jonathan Love, S 1995
ACS Scholars
President Cohon & ACS Scholars
Exhibits at the Heinz Center highlighted Pittsburgh's international heritage.
Members & guests enjoyed the exhibits at the Heinz Center
Semi-classical Kathak dance - performed by Sunaina Menawat
Some guests wore traditional ethnic attire.
Indira Nair, Noel Newell and Marilyn Taft Thomas
"Steppes of Inner Mongolia" dance performed by members of the student organization, Awareness of Roots in Chinese Culture.