The document summarizes an event at Wesleyan University where comedian Bill Cosby visited the Green Street Arts Center. It provides photos from the reception where Cosby met with staff, students, and community members. The event was well-attended and guests enjoyed food and performances as they waited to meet with Cosby.

1. Cosby at Wesleyan
Friday, October 22, 2010
Photo credits: Bill Burkhart, Olivia Drake & Sydney Lowe
Photos from the Meet and Greet Reception

2. Beautiful flower arrangements were provided by Wild Orchid and added a great touch of color.

3. Nearly ready for the event to begin, Rachel adds the finishing touches to the decorations in the
Performance Studio

4. Desserts from Fusion arrive and are
individually packaged for guests to take and
enjoy on their way to the performance.

6. Hallway gallery filled with art from Green Street Teaching Artists.

7. Event entertainment was provided by Teaching Artist Jocelyn Pleasant’s Jazz Trio.

8. Green Street staff and students volunteered and enjoyed the evening

9. Green Street Arts Center was beautifully decorated and had a warm, inviting atmosphere.

11. Guests enjoyed delicious food provided by Bon Apetit as they waited to meet Dr. Cosby.

12. Wesleyan University President Michael Roth welcomes Dr. Cosby.

13. Green Street Staff and Student workers with Bill Cosby: Sarah-Jane Ripa, William Tyner, Sydney Lowe, Lisa
Bruno, Claudia Foerstel, Jessica Carso, Bill Cosby, Eric Quiñones, Eggie Quiñones, Cookie Quiñones, Rachel
Roccoberton Griffin, Christopher Aceto

14. Raegan Byrd, a Green Street Arts Center After School Arts and Science Program student,
smiles while speaking to Bill Cosby P’87.

15. Green Street’s Development Assistant Lisa Bruno shakes Bill Cosby’s hand as Managing Director
Jessica Carso and Administrative Assistant Rachel Roccoberton Griffin look on.

16. Cookie and Eggie Quiñones shakes hands with Cosby.

17. Kari Weil-Roth, Michael Roth, and Middletown Mayor Sebastian Guiliano

18. Pamela Tatge, Director of Wesleyan’s Center for the Arts, meets Dr. Cosby.

19. Members of the Green Street Advisory Board and Wesleyan community were all smiles at the
reception.

20. Marissa Napolitano ’13, a member of the After School Arts and Science Program’s support staff,
shares a hug with Cosby.

21. Bill Cosby met with Sonia Mañjon, Vice President for Institutional Partnerships and Chief
Diversity Officer, and her sons, Ezra, 9, and Zyan, 12.

22. Andrea DePetris ’10 mingles with Bill Cosby over lattes.

23. Thank you to all who attended for making this wonderful event
such an enormous success.
We hope to see you again soon for our next benefit,
which promises to be just as fun.
“A Feast for the Senses”
A benefit auction for the Summer Arts & Science Academy
and Young Women’s Leadership Institute
Thursday, February 17, 2011