Alumnae Events
Our alumnae always have a home on 99th Street!
Over the past two years, we were excited to create new opportunities for alumnae to network and reconnect with the McAuley community. Learn more about these opportunities!
Celebrating Black History and Building Community
On February 25, 2025, we were proud to host our inaugural BSU Welcomes Back the McAuley History Makers Breakfast. This special event marked the return of our Black Student Union, which has been revitalized to continue its legacy of empowering Black students and fostering community at McAuley.
The breakfast brought together BSU members and alumnae for a morning of meaningful conversation and connection. Students and alumnae shared stories, insights, and encouragement that left our Mighty Macs inspired to carry forward the legacy of those who came before them. A special thank you to Michaela Foreman ‘16 and Ronia Linton ‘25 for their powerful and inspiring remarks, and to everyone who helped make this new tradition a success.
McAuley on the Road: Connecting Mighty Macs Near and Far
In February 2025, McAuley brought the spirit of 99th Street to alumnae in Charlotte, NC, and Bonita Springs, FL, through McAuley on the Road gatherings. Alumnae enjoyed conversation, cocktails and Mighty Mac camaraderie while hearing school updates from President Carey Temple Harrington ‘86.
We are grateful to everyone who joined us to reconnect, share memories and strengthen our Mighty Mac network. We look forward to bringing McAuley on the Road to even more cities soon!
Women in Law: Building Connections, Strengthening Community
In November 2024 and June 2025, we were proud to bring together our Mighty Mac law professionals for a dynamic luncheon and happy hour. These gatherings offered alumnae the chance to share insights, expand their professional networks and celebrate the many ways McAuley women continue to lead in the legal field.
A special thank you to Janet Garetto ‘90, Intellectual Property Partner & Co-Leader of the Food, Beverage and Agribusiness Practice at Nixon Peabody, and Heather Mulligan Begley ‘95, Personal Injury Attorney at Tomasik Kotin Kasserman LLC, for graciously hosting these meaningful events. We look forward to growing these opportunities and connecting more of our alumnae through profession-based gatherings in the year ahead!
A New Era for Mighty Mac Athletics
On April 30, 2024, McAuley proudly unveiled a brand-new scoreboard and lights on our turf field, thanks to the generous support of the Tom Hopkins Foundation and Marquette Bank. We celebrated this important investment in advancing equity in women’s sports alongside our Mighty Mac community.
As the first all-girls school in Chicago to have a state-of-the-art turf field, McAuley continues to lead in providing outstanding opportunities for our student-athletes. Every goal scored, inning played, and lesson learned on this field shapes our students far beyond the scoreboard. These enhancements support our soccer, lacrosse and softball teams, reflecting our community’s commitment to fostering confidence, leadership and resilience through athletics. We are deeply grateful to our partners for helping our Mighty Macs shine even brighter - today and for generations to come.
Celebrating our Mighty Honorees
Over the past two years, we have celebrated MIGHTY members of our community at our events!
