Schedule and Information

Connecticut College Reunion 2008

Reunion schedule and information

Reunion Weekend highlights include hot air balloon rides, a carnival and clambake, class receptions and dinners, and a talk by Jeffrey Toobin, a CNN political and legal analyst. The complete schedule is below.

Follow these links for information about children's activities and childcare, directions to campus, a listing of local accommodations if you prefer to stay off-campus, and the ride board.

 Friday, May 30 | Saturday, May 31 | Sunday, June 1

Friday, May 30

9 a.m. - 8 p.m. Registration.
College Center at Crozier-Williams.
Members of our information services team will be on hand to answer questions about our Alumni Online Community and Web site.

10 a.m. What's new at Connecticut College?
A 45-minute walking tour of campus led by a current student. Meet at the Office of Admission, Horizon House

10 a.m.–3 p.m. Spouses/guests/partners lounge.
Guests are invited to stop by and relax. A special note for husbands of alumnae from the days before coeducation: your stories are an important part of the College's history. Stop by the spouses' lounge to record them. Blaustein Humanities Center, Faculty Lounge

10:30 a.m. Tour the Lyman Allyn Art Museum with Christopher B. Steiner, Lucy C. McDannel '22 Associate Professor of Art History and director of museum studies. Lyman Allyn Art Museum

Noon. Lunch for the Classes of 1963–2003. Head to the Oasis Snack Shop (à la carte) or Harris dining hall ($7 payable at the door), wander down to Mr. G's for old time's sake, or try one of the many other restaurants in New London. Noon. Sykes Society Luncheon. The Sykes Society includes all alumnae who have celebrated their 50th Reunion. College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1962 Room

  • Welcome by President Higdon,
  • A special toast for the Class of 1958
  • Remarks by distinguished alumna Martha Joynt Kumar '63.
  • Dr. Robert Strider, a beloved member of the CC faculty from 1947-1958, will receive the College Medal

12:30 p.m. What's new at Connecticut College? A 45-minute walking tour of campus led by a current student. Meet at the Office of Admission, Horizon House

2 p.m. The Class of 1958 Presents: Diversity, Affordability and the Residential Experience -- Moving Higher Education to the Next Level. Join Roger Brooks, Dean of the Faculty and Elie Wiesel Professor of Judaic Studies; Armando Bengochea, Dean of the College Community and Martha Merrill '84, Dean of Admission and Financial Aid for a lively panel discussion. Moderated by John Nugent, Senior Research Analyst. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 210

2-3 p.m. Tour the Chu-Griffis Asian Art Collection. View selected pieces from the collection with Charles Chu, Professor Emeritus of Chinese. Shain Library

2-3 p.m. BACK TO CLASS. Bernard I. Murstein, the May Buckley Sadowski ’19 Professor Emeritus of Psychology and author of Getting Psyched for Wall Street: A Rational Approach to an Irrational Market, will speak on the topic “Winning on Wall Street: It Should be Inevitable.” Using a few facts about human behavior, research findings, crises and probability, you can increase your wealth. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 211

2-4 p.m. Open houses. Explore our academic centers and chat with the directors of these unique and exciting programs:

  • Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies - Olin Science Center
  • Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts - Fanning Hall
  • Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy - College Center at Crozier-Williams
  • Ammerman Center for Arts and Technology - Olin Science Center
  • Center for the Comparative Study of Race and Ethnicity - Fanning Hall
  • Center for Teaching and Learning - Fanning Hall

2-4 p.m. Open house at the Connecticut College Women's Center. The center, which opened in January 2008, provides a space for faculty, staff and students to engage and discuss gender issues. Burdick Hall, lower level, enter on the backside of the dormitory

3-4 p.m. Open house with Lee and Ann Higdon. Drop by, meet our president and his wife and view their collection of 19th-century American art. President's House, 772 Williams Street

3-4 p.m. A Legacy of Vision: A Brief history of Connecticut College - Presentation and discussion with Archivist Nova Seals. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 203

4-5 p.m. Open house at Unity. Meet the directors and hear what's going on at Unity House. Unity House, Pepsi-Co Room

4 p.m. BACK TO CLASS. Old Kyoto: A panorama of classic Japanese temples and shrines, castles, palaces and gardens by Jane Tilley Griffin '48, Asian art historian. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 210

4-5 p.m. Wine tasting reception. Join President Higdon and Armando Bengochea, dean of the college community and sommelier, to explore a selection of wines from today’s marketplace. College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1962 Room

4-5 p.m. CC: MAGAZINE focus group. The editor, designer and staff of the Connecticut College Magazine want your feedback on the alumni magazine! What subjects interest you the most? How can we do a better job of covering the stories that matter? What's your favorite or least favorite feature? We want your input as we plan a redesign. College Center at Crozier-Williams, Cro's Nest

5-6 p.m. President's champagne reception for the Class of 1958, in honor of their 50th Reunion. Blaustein Humanities Center, Hood Dining Room and patio

5 p.m. Reunion carnival. Family fun on the Green! Moonwalk, games, face painting, arts and crafts, and frequent visits by the Camel. Knowlton Green

5-7 p.m. Hot air balloon rides. See the campus from a whole new perspective aboard a tethered hot air balloon! Knowlton Green

5:30-7:45 p.m. New England Clambake. Knowlton Green Tent

5:30-6:30 p.m. 12-step gathering. Harkness Chapel Library, lower level Room 12

8 p.m. An evening with Jeffrey Toobin, CNN legal analyst and author, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Cummings Art Center, John C. Evans Hall

9 p.m. Desserts and drinks for the Classes of 1998 and 2003. In your class hospitality suites

9:30-Midnight. '70s live entertainment for the Classes of 1973 and 1978. Park Hall

9:30 p.m. Class social time in hospitality headquarters.

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Saturday, May 31

7 a.m. Yoga with Marya Ursin, visiting dance instructor. Bring your own mat. College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1941 Room

7-9 a.m. Breakfast with the Camel. Bring the family and have your photo taken with the Connecticut College mascot. Harris Refectory (Class of 1958 in 1973 Room)

7-9 a.m. Class of 1958 breakfast. Harris Refectory, 1973 Room

8-9 a.m. Arboretum tour: the native plant collection. Led by Glenn Dreyer MA '83, Charles and Sarah P. Becker '27 Director of the Arboretum. Meet at the main entrance of the Arboretum on Williams Street

8 a.m.-7 p.m. Registration. College Center at Crozier-Williams. Members of our information services team will be on hand to answer questions about our Alumni Online Community and Web site.

8:30 a.m. Financial planning. Can you count on Social Security? How could a charitable gift to Connecticut College provide additional income? Join Dorcas Hardy '68, president of DRHardy & Associates, a former commissioner of Social Security and author of Social Insecurity, and Bill O'Neil, the College's director of major gifts and planned giving, for a lively discussion. Coffee will be served. College Center at Crozier-Williams, Cro's Nest.

8-11 a.m. Open waterfront: Shuttle service to and from the waterfront will depart every 30 minutes from the front of the College Center at Crozier-Williams. Proper athletic attire required.

  • Sailing: Sailors of all skill levels are welcome to come down to the Thames River and try out the College's fleet of FJs, 420s and Lasers. Coach Jeff Bresnahan and members of our nationally ranked sailing team will answer questions and provide tours of the river by boat.
  • Rowing: Try single sculling on the Thames River with men's rowing coach Ric Ricci. 8-10 a.m. 25th Reunion breakfast in K.B.

8-10 a.m. Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 211

8:30 a.m. What's new at Connecticut College? A 45-minute walking tour of campus led by a current student. Meet at the Office of Admission, Horizon House

9 a.m.-Noon. CONNquest Sports Camp for children ages 5-12. Basketball, volleyball, soccer and time to cool off in the pool. Advance registration required. Charles B. Luce Athletic Center

9-10 a.m. BACK TO CLASS. GLOW. Marc Zimmer, the Barbara Zaccheo Kohn '72 Professor of Chemistry, asks if it is acceptable to genetically modify a living organism. Hale Laboratory, Brown Auditorium

9-10 a.m. BACK TO CLASS. The Hip-Hop Generation: Young, Gifted and Black, with David Canton, the Jacob and Hilda Blaustein Assistant Professor of History. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 210

9-10 a.m. BACK TO CLASS. Going Broke: Why Americans Can't Hold onto their Money, with Stuart Vyse, professor of psychology. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 203

9:30-11 a.m. Climbing wall. Test your rock-climbing skills! No experience necessary but you must meet the minimum height requirement and wear proper athletic attire. Charles B. Luce Athletic Center

9:30 a.m. 1958 Class meeting. Blaustein Humanities Center, Ernst Common Room

9:30 a.m. 1963 Class meeting. Blaustein Humanities Center, Hood Dining Room

10 a.m.-3 p.m. Spouses/guests/partners lounge. Guests are invited to stop by and relax. A special note for husbands of alumnae from the days before coeducation: your stories are an important part of the College's history. Stop by the spouses' lounge to record them. Blaustein Humanities Center, Faculty Lounge

10-10:30 a.m. BACK TO CLASS. Hip-hop dance class with Raja Kelly '09. Knowlton Green near Ad Astra Garden

10 a.m. Create a spectacle! Bring the kids and make your own sunglasses, hats and signs to wear during the Parade of Classes. Have your picture taken in the photo booth! Knowlton Green near Ad Astra Garden

10 a.m. Pre-parade mimosas with your class. Knowlton Green near Ad Astra Garden

10:30 a.m. Parade of Classes. Celebrate your class spirit and pride! Departs from the front of Blaustein Humanities Center

10:45 a.m.-Noon. Alumni Convocation. College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1962 Room

  • President's address
  • Recognition of class gifts and participation achievements
  • Presentation of awards:
    • Susan Kronick '73 - College Medal
    • Nancy Schoepfer Sanders '63 - Goss Award
    • Roberta Slone Smith '63 - Agnes Berkeley Leahy Award
    • Peter Hallarman '78 - Alumni Tribute Award
    • Anne DeLaney '83 - Harriet Buescher Lawrence '34 Prize
    • Tedd Saunders ’83 - Environmental Achievement Award 
    • LaShawn Jefferson '88 - Harriet Buescher Lawrence '34 Prize 

Noon-1:30 p.m. Reunion picnic. Knowlton Green Tent

Noon. Reunion carnival. Family fun on the Green! Moonwalk, games, face painting, arts and crafts, photo booth and frequent visits from the Camel. Knowlton Green

1-3 p.m. BACK TO CLASS. Contact Improvisation, with Heidi Henderson, visiting assistant professor of dance. Explore this form of movement in which dancers share delicacies of touch, depths of weight and stirrings of momentum. All are welcome; you don't need to be a dancer to participate. An informal jam will follow - musicians and dancers are encouraged to participate. College Center at Crozier-Williams, Martha Myers Dance Studio, 3rd Floor

1:15-2 p.m. Alumni Service of Remembrance. Remember and celebrate the lives of deceased classmates. Harkness Chapel

1:30-2 p.m. Express Workouts: Fitness Fad or Lifestyle? Are there any shortcuts on the path to looking good and living longer? Can a 15-minute workout really deliver results? Explore the facts of fitness with Joan Pagano '68.

1:30 p.m. What's new at Connecticut College? A 45-minute walking tour of campus led by a current student. Meet at the Office of Admission, Horizon House

2-3 p.m. BACK TO CLASS: Ancient History, Modern Life. A presentation by Roger Brooks, Dean of the Faculty and Elie Wiesel Professor of Judaic Studies and Gene Gallagher, Rosemary Park Professor of Religious Studies. Sponsored by the class of 1968. F.W. Olin Science Center, Room 014

2:15-3:15 p.m. Selective College Admissions: The Inside Scoop. Martha Merrill '84, dean of admission and financial aid, will offer insights into the selective college admission process and the challenges of dealing with an ever-growing pool of applicants. Horizon Admission House.

2:15-3:15 p.m. Family Arboretum tour. Join us for a fun and educational hour! Depart from the main entrance of the Arboretum on Williams Street

b The Same, Only Different? The 2008 presidential elections, with MaryAnne Borrelli, associate professor of government. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 203

2:15-3:15 p.m. BACK TO CLASS. The Greening of Connecticut College. Learn about the College's progress on green design and sustainability from Glenn Dreyer MA '83, Director of the Arboretum; Amy Cabaniss, Campus Environmental Coordinator; Misha Johnson '08 House Environmental Representative and manager of the organic campus garden SPROUT; and Tedd Saunders '83, president of EcoLogical Solutions Inc. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 203

2:30-3:15 p.m. Alumni authors and filmmakers: book and DVD signing. Stop by the bookstore to meet alumni authors and filmmakers, hear about their work and purchase signed copies of their books and DVD’s. LIST NAME OF PARTICIPANTS

2:30-3:30 p.m. Wiffle Ball: Classes of 1998 and 2003 vs. Classes of 1988 and 1993. Harkness Green

2:30 p.m. Then and Now: Class of 1958 panel discussion. Blaustein Humanities Center, Room 210

3:15-4:15 p.m. A Life's Work: Being, Doing and Becoming. Members of the Class of 1973 will explore the outlooks of their generation on work and careers, public service, "retirement," and the integration of all these activities as they begin to step out of the world of traditional employment. Sponsored by the Class of 1973; all are welcome. Shain Library, Chu-Griffis Reading Room

4:20-5:20 p.m. Reception honoring faculty who are celebrating their anniversaries with the College. The following faculty are marking anniversaries this year (*denotes faculty who will attend the reception):

  • *Edward Brodkin, History, 40 years
  • Ann Devlin,  Psychology, 35 years
  • *Gerald Visgilio, Economics, 35 years
  • *Theresa Ammirati, English, 30 years
  • David Cullen,  Chemistry, 30 years
  • Gene Gallagher,  Religious Studies, 30 years
  • Rolf Jensen,  Economics, 30 years
  • *John Burton,  Anthropology, 25 years
  • *Gary Buttery,  Music, 25 years
  • *Pamela Hine,  Botany, 25 years
  • *Cathy Horne,  Athletics, 25 years
  • Jim McNeish,  Music, 25 years
  • Richard Moorton, Classics, 25 years
  • Bill Rose,  Government, 25 years
  • *Robert Gay,  Sociology, 20 years
  • *Ric Ricci,  Athletics, 20 years
  • *Jeff Singer,  Psychology, 20 years
  • Vincent Thompson, History, 20 years
  • David Patton,  Government, 15 years
  • *Andrea Wollensak, Art, 15 years

4-5 p.m. CC: MAGAZINE focus group. The editor, designer and staff of the Connecticut College Magazine want your feedback on the alumni magazine! What subjects interest you the most? How can we do a better job of covering the stories that matter? What's your favorite or least favorite feature? We want your input as we plan a redesign. College Center at Crozier-Williams, Room 224

4:30 p.m. Catholic Mass. Harkness Chapel

5-6:30 p.m. President's reception honoring members of the 1911 Society. By invitation. President's House, 772 Williams Street

5-6 p.m. LGBTQ happy hour. All friends, family and supporters welcome! Burdick Hall

5:30-6:30 p.m. Microbrewery beer tasting. Knowlton Green, Ad Astra Garden

6 p.m.-Midnight. Childcare available for children aged 3 and above. An evening of fun for your little one, tween and teen! Advance registration required. If you have not pre-registered your child, drop by the Athletic Center to see if there is space available. Charles B. Luce Athletic Center

6 p.m. Receptions and dinners for Classes of 1933 through 1963 and RTCs.

  • 1933, 1938, 1943, 1948, 1953 - College Center at Crozier-Williams, Cro's Nest
  • 1958 - Shain Library, reception and Blaustein Humanities Center, Ernst Common Room, dinner
  • 1963 - Blaustein Humanities Center, Hood Dining Room
  • RTC - Blaustein Humanities Center, Faculty Lounge

6-7:30 p.m. 12-step gathering. Harkness Chapel Library, lower level Room 12

7 p.m. President's reception in honor of the 25th Reunion of the Class of 1983. College Center at Crozier- Williams, 1941 Room

7 p.m. Receptions and dinners for Classes of 1968 through 2003.

  • 1968 - Lyman Allyn Art Museum Auditorium
  • 1973 - Lott Courtyard Tent
  • 1978 - Lott Courtyard Tent
  • 1983 - College Center at Crozier-Williams, 1941 Room
  • 1988 - Central Campus Tent
  • 1993 - Central Campus Tent
  • 1998 - Chapel Green Tent
  • 2003 - Chapel Green Tent

10 p.m. All-alumni Reunion celebration. Live music from the B. Willie Smith Band. Knowlton Green Tent

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Sunday, June 1

7-10:45 a.m. Breakfast.
Harris Refectory.

8 a.m. Bird walk with Robert Askins, professor of biology and Karla Heurich Harrison '28 Director of the Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies, and Glenn Dreyer MA '83, Charles and Sarah P. Becker '27 Director of the Arboretum and executive director of the Goodwin-Niering Center for Conservation Biology and Environmental Studies.

The walk will begin from Benham Avenue. Turn left onto Route 32 from the main entrance to the College. Travel north on Route 32 to the second traffic light, then turn right onto Benham Avenue. Go to the base of the hill and head towards the parking area on the left just before the railroad tracks.

8:30 a.m. Class of 1983 breakfast in K.B.

9-11 a.m. Class of 1968 brunch at Buck Lodge.

9:30-Noon. Class of 1958 brunch at the home of Betsy (Wolfe) and Bruce Biddle. Directions to the Biddle home are available in the 1958 hospitality suite

10:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Brunch ($7 payable at door). Harris Refectory.

11 a.m. Dorm check-out deadline.

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