Celebrating Jack Grinold
September 10, 2011
5:30 p.m. Reception
7:00 p.m. Program
Matthews Arena
$100 per person
Read more about the event details and Jack's legendary career
The Northeastern University athletics department has unveiled plans to honor its legendary sports information director, John P. “Jack” Grinold, for his nearly half-century of dedicated service. Grinold, widely regarded as the dean of New England sports information directors, first joined the university in 1962.
Over his nearly five decades on Huntington Avenue, Grinold, now the associate athletics director for communications, developed a wide-ranging, innovative athletic communications office. Often called “the innovator of innovators,” Grinold shaped the careers of countless sports information professionals—including many who benefited from an internship program he established within the department.
The university will hold a gala celebration on Saturday, Sept. 10, at Matthews Arena on the Northeastern campus.
For questions, or to register by phone:
617-373-2672
Accommodations
Accommodations are available at the Colonnade Hotel and the Best Western Plus-The Inn at Longwood Medical.
Colonnade Hotel
To make a reservation, visit
www.colonnadehotel.com and use group code “NUI09A.”
Best Western Plus-The Inn at Longwood Medical
To make a reservation, call 617-731-4700, or contact Gayle Sinclair at 617-532-6282 or
gsinclair@innatlongwood.com. Request reservations for the Jack Grinold event.
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Like the Celebrating Jack Grinold page on Facebook
Read more about Jack's legendary career
Read about Jack and Cathy's $1 million gift to Northeastern Athletics, funded through a charitable gift annuity
Boston Globe (by Bob Ryan): NU has a treasure in its Jack of many trades
Boston Herald (by John Connolly): NU legend Grinold goes off into sunset
