Gabelli School Alumni Celebrate

at Fordham’s 2025 Block Party

Gabelli School of Business alumni from across generations reunited on Friday, June 20, for the Gabelli School Reunion at Fordham University’s annual Block Party event, which took place at the Lincoln Center campus. The boardwalk-themed celebration offered a lively mix of nostalgia and summer fun, drawing 169 alumni and guests back to campus to reconnect with classmates and faculty over signature cocktails and coastal cuisine.

Attendees enjoyed Coney Island–style favorites, including a photo booth, caricature artists, and a soundtrack that evoked the spirit of summer by the shore. The evening buzzed with conversation as attendees shared memories, caught up, and networked.

Fordham University President Tania Tetlow welcomed the crowd, highlighting the School’s continued rise in enrollment and national rankings, and reinforcing the importance of alumni engagement. Gabelli School Dean Lerzan Aksoy also shared insights from the School’s strategic plan, outlining initiatives designed to strengthen its impact and prepare for the challenges and opportunities today and in the future.

The event, organized by Fran Jankowski, senior associate director of alumni engagement, and the Development and Alumni Relations team, offered a joyful start to the summer and a reminder of the strong bonds that connect Gabelli School alumni to the wider Fordham family.