# Celebrate Possible

1 Stern Stories December 12, 2017 Nearly 1,000 alumni and guests gathered at the American Museum of Natural History to celebrate their shared Stern heritage and greet the holiday season >

Stern alumni and guests gathered in the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life at the American Museum of Natural History for the 17th annual Alumni Holiday Celebration. With the Milstein Hall of Ocean Life lit up in Stern colors, the screens showcasing alumni photos from the past year, and the #SternAlumni social media wall, the space was redefined for Stern. Dean Peter Henry was there to welcome alumni to the celebration, his last one as Dean before he resumes teaching and research at Stern. Chinese and Argentinian food stations flavored the room while the DJs played music from the mezzanine above. Guests celebrated the holiday season under the whale at what has become one of the most popular alumni events of the year.

View photos and social media highlights from the evening below.

[**Event Photos**](https://flic.kr/s/aHsmbAq8az)
[![12.08.2017 Alumni Holiday Celebration](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4592/25142312678_ea930ef9ca.jpg)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/sternalumni/albums/72157690922485575 "12.08.2017 Alumni Holiday Celebration")

**Social Media Highlights**> Hanging with my lady [@NYUStern](https://twitter.com/NYUStern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Alumni Holiday Party [\#sternalumni](https://twitter.com/hashtag/sternalumni?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [pic.twitter.com/YHHCopRoI3](https://t.co/YHHCopRoI3)
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> — Peter Henry (@PeterBlairHenry) [December 8, 2017](https://twitter.com/PeterBlairHenry/status/939279575749742593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [\#SternAlumni](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SternAlumni?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) are celebrating the holidays at the [@AMNH](https://twitter.com/AMNH?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) with the [\#NatHistoryWhale](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NatHistoryWhale?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) this evening! Talk about a fun [\#NightAtTheMuseum](https://twitter.com/hashtag/NightAtTheMuseum?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)! [\#HappyHolidays](https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyHolidays?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [\#WeAreStern](https://twitter.com/hashtag/WeAreStern?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@SternUC](https://twitter.com/SternUC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) [@NYUStern](https://twitter.com/NYUStern?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
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> — Geeta Menon (@geeta\_menon) [December 8, 2017](https://twitter.com/geeta_menon/status/939118063550717952?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [NYU Stern Alumni Holiday Party! #museumparty #museumatnight #americanmuseumofnaturalhistorynyc #underthewhale #whaleroom #SternAlumni #wishitookmorephotos](https://www.instagram.com/p/BciUnTNAd8N/)
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> A post shared by Priyanka Shah (@priyankapshah) on Dec 10, 2017 at 1:09pm PST

> [A night at the museum at the #SternAlumni holiday party ✨ • My friends and I just graduated from college in May so it feels weird to be going to alumni events. So much has changed since graduation, it's crazy!! Super excited to see what 2018 has in store.](https://www.instagram.com/p/BceCS_ml5iy/)
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> A post shared by Collection Of Vials (@collectionofvials) on Dec 8, 2017 at 9:12pm PST

> [We had a WHALE of a time! #aboutlastnight #nyustern #nyusternalumni #sternalumni #holidayparty #holidaypartyseason #sterndownforwhat #sterntup #orangecorelove](https://www.instagram.com/p/BcfumuhB85Z/)
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> A post shared by Ted Huang (@tedyellowted) on Dec 9, 2017 at 12:58pm PST

> [Had an amazing time catching up with so many wonderful people at last night’s NYU Stern Alumni Holiday Party - already looking forward to next year’s! #SternAlumni #WhaleRoom](https://www.instagram.com/p/BcfdgillcgP/)
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> A post shared by Chris Liang (@chrisliang33) on Dec 9, 2017 at 10:29am PST