Social programming, professional networking, and lifelong connections for Vassar College graduates living and working in New York City
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All Vassar grads in the New York City area are members of VCNY! No registration, no fees. You’re welcome to stop by a Schmooze, sign up for an event, and connect with the Vassar community in the greatest city in the world.
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Upcoming Events
Vassar in Tech Bingo Card Networking
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Stout NYC Bryant Park, 109 West 39th Street, New York, NY
News
February 13, 2026
Join us for a night of fun and laughs as six of your fellow alums show off their standup comic stylings at Black Cat LES! Space is limited so RSVP early. After the show, keep the night going at Mary’s for more schmoozing, food, and drinks!
Carl Kissin ’80, Molly Kornfeld ’14, Rachel Lenihan ’13, Lindsay Lucido ’15, Yvette Segan ’19, and Dan Sohval ’13 will be taking the stage. Black Cat LES is a coffee shop with comfy chairs, sofas, and a friendly vibe. They offer alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, pastries, cookies, and sandwiches.
🗓️ Friday, March 13th, 6pm (doors), 7pm (show, 90 minutes)
🎟️ $6 ($10 at the door)
📍 Black Cat LES, 172 Rivington St
📍 Afterparty at Mary’s, 146 Orchard St
February 11, 2026
Join us for a conversation with alum public interest lawyers discussing their identity, motivation, and impact. We will focus on how each panelist chose their area of practice, how personal values shaped their journey, and what it means to do meaningful work in the law today.
Katherine Greenberg ’04, Vice President of Litigation at A Better Balance
Dror Ladin ’05, attorney at Earthjustice
Zoe Root ’04, supervisor and director of the Survivors Advocacy Practice at the Center for Appellate Litigation
Jason Wu ’07, Attorney-in-Charge of The Legal Aid Society’s Harlem Community Law Office
Moderated by Geoffrey Wertime ’06, trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Labor
Wednesday, March 11th, 7pm–9pm
Sony Music, 25 Madison Ave
February 8, 2026
On Tuesday, former professor Thomas Mallon will discuss his latest book: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_ThomasMallon
On February 26th, mingle with alums in tech with bingo-card networking: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_BINGO
And on March 3rd, see Marcel on the Train, followed by aQ&A with star and co-writer Ethan Slater ’14: connect.vassar.edu/VCNY_Broadway