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Reception, October 19, 2013

Special Reception: The Cradle of Coaches

On Homecoming Saturday the staff of the Havighurst Special Collections hosted a reception honoring our Fall exhibit featuring the Cradle of Coaches Archive. A small but fascinated audience heard from one of the creators of the Archive, current Alumni Affairs Board President Nick Selvaggio, who spoke for himself and co-creator Steve Stout about their hopes and dreams in donating the collection to Miami. Then attendees, who included donor Mrs. John (Sandy) Pont, her son, and grandson, enjoyed a guided tour of the exhibit led by exhibit curator Johnathan Cooper and saw an extended exhibit of additional materials along with film footage of some Cradle members in action.

Exhibit curator John Cooper and John Pont's son John talk
Exhibit curator John Cooper and John Pont's son John talk on the left, while (l-r) donor Nick Selvaggio, Interim Dean of Libraries Jerome Conley, and Sandy Pont talk on the right

John Cooper giving a tour of the exhibit
John Cooper giving a tour of the exhibit

John Cooper continuing the tour
John Cooper continuing the tour

Nick Selvaggio with the Pont family
Nick Selvaggio with the Pont family

Nick Selvaggio with Sandy Pont
Nick Selvaggio with Sandy Pont

John Cooper with Sandy Pont
John Cooper with Sandy Pont