Our curated Then & Now photos highlight how much our campuses, communities, mascots, and more have changed since 1869. Slide the photos from left to right to see the remarkable differences and similarities between then & now. Stop back each month for updated photos.
Each October, Chatham alumni return in droves to celebrate their alma mater and post-graduate accomplishments while reuniting with classmates and faculty. This year, our Reunion Weekend doubles as our 150th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, and we’re pulling out all the stops, including the Long Purple Line Gala and a “Fabled Faculty Fact or Fiction” talk with emeriti faculty Dr. Tom Hershberger and Dr. Bill Lenz.
(left) Alumni Weekend, 1959, Chatham University Archives & Special Collections / (right) Alumni Weekend, 2017
Chatham’s First-Year and Transfer Orientation is famous for the sheer number of events packed into five days. From moving in to community service day, our students hit the ground running. One of the most beloved of our first-year events is the ice cream social which includes first years, orientation leaders, the Chatham president, and a bevy of sundae toppings.
(left) First-Year Orientation, 1981, Chatham University Archives & Special Collections / (right) First-Year Orientation, 2019
The Chatham Choir has been shining across Pittsburgh for decades. In this throwback pic, Lorenzo Malfatti, former Chatham voice instructor, conducts choir students in a performance for WQED. For Chatham Day at the Pirates, the Chatham Choir performed the National Anthem at PNC Park, led by Stacey Davern, Director of Choral Activities.
(left) Chatham Choir at WQED, c. 1956-1958, Chatham University Archives & Special Collections / (right) Chatham Choir at PNC Park, 2019