1985

IT WASN'T quite the Summer of Love, but 17 years ago there was a lot of huggin’ goin’ on at the GSB. Founded by then second-year student Mike McTeigue, with help from his classmates Todd Harris, Mickey Levitan, and Susan Toeniskoetter, the Hug Club filled a market niche for some 125 GSB students who were looking for a way to mitigate some of the stress of school. Armed with the motto “Dare to Hug,” prospective club members achieved charter status by completing the required coursework—certified hugs for 20 people. Easy for some, “extra credit” for others.