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William H. Gates Sr., left, and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Michael Young at the Washington Commons opening.
William H. Gates Sr., left, and Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Michael Young at the Washington Commons opening. Photo: Ron Wurzer

On Friday, September 9, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ President Michael Young cut the ribbon, marking the official opening of the Washington Commons, the new public space for Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ alumni located across the plaza from the main entrance of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Tower.

Local luminaries attended the event, intended as a place for alumni to visit and enjoy the free coffee available to Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association members.

Alumni are invited to stop by between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, to check out the space, use the WiFi (available to alumni with Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ NetIDs and passwords), and take in the art and décor that make the area a celebration of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ and its current and former attendees.

To learn more about the Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Alumni Association, visit .