ALUMNI WEEKEND 2009
Tentative Schedule
Friday May 15th
* = reservations required
11:30 a.m.
President's Luncheon for the Golden Key Class of 1959*
2:00 p.m.
ALUMNI COLLEGE - Judith Jones '69 will discuss her diplomatic career.
3:00 p.m.
Faculty Lecture (Speaker to be determined closer to event).
4:00 p.m.
Meek Aquatic & Recreation Center Groundbreaking.
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Tower Society Reception - INVITATION ONLY EVENT
5:00 p.m.
John Sloan '56 Memorial Plaque Dedication.
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Multicultural and International Alumni Reception
6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
All Alumni Blues & Barbeque Dinner Party featuring a celebration
of the Congressional career of David '58 and Carolyn Hobson '58.
8:30 p.m. CLASS PARTIES
Class of 2004 - The Backstretch, Upper Level
Class of 1999 - The Backstretch, Upper Level
Class of 1989 - Hoggy's
Class of 1974 - The Backstretch
Class of 1964 - The Richard M. Ross Art Museum*
Class of 1959 - R.W. Corns Bldg., Room 312*
Saturday, May 16th
* = reservations required
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Birdwalk with Dr. Jed Burtt, Professor of Zoology
7:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Continental Breakfast in Smith Hall Dining Room*
8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Alumni Recognition Breakfast - INVITATION ONLY EVENT
9:30 a.m.
Theatre & Dance Department Alumni Breakfast
Contact 740-368-3845 for more information about this event.
10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Class of 1959 Golden Key Diploma Ceremony
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Alumni Recognition Ceremony
Distinguished Achievement Citations will be presented to Alice M. Batcheleder '64,
William Hsiao '59, Phillip J. Meek '59, and Susan Phillips Read '69. Alumni Awards
will also be presented during the ceremony to Howard M. Austin '69, Wendy
McCall Johnson '74, and Barbara Wiltshire Timmons '54.
Noon
Parade of Classes
12:30 p.m.
All Alumni Luncheon and Ohio Wesleyan Alumni Meeting*
2:00 p.m.
Alumni Choir Rehersal -- open to all alumni vocalists.
2:00 p.m.
ALUMNI COLLEGE - In the spirit of the 1964 GE College Bowl National
Championship team, OWU will hold an all alumni College Bowl challenge.
Volunteers wil be selected to field two teams to face-off in an academic
battle moderated by Emerti Professor and College Bowl Advisor, Bob Holm '60.
2:00 p.m.
ALUMNI COLLEGE - Enjoy horticulture and hors 'doeuvres in the Monnett
Garden. Bill Edmonds, caretaker of the garden for nearly two decades,
will take participants on a Spring planting & herb tour.
ALUMNI COLLEGE - Join members of the Alumni Relations office as they
take you step-by-step through the process of joining the new myOWU online
community. The team will also discuss myOWU features including club pages,
blogs, and career networking.
ALUMNI COLLEGE - Leslie Delerme, Director of Career Services, will host
"Marketing Yourself in a Tough Economy". Topics will include resume writing,
interviewing and networking.
3:00 p.m.
Chaplain's Office Open House
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fraternity and Sorority open houses and receptions - check final schedule
upon arrival.
3:00 p.m.
Kappa Sigma reception
3:00 p.m.
Alpha Tau Omega reception
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Alumnae Phanehllenic meeting at the Delta Zeta House -- open to all alumnae.
3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Young Alumni Event - Join fellow '04 & '99 grads at The Strand theatre for
a screening of a current release film. Tickets will be available at a discounted
rate for those who bring a canned food item to donate in the name of their
class to 'People In Need'.
3:00 p.m.
ALUMNI COLLEGE - The Honorable Susan Phillips Read '69 will present
"Decision Making in a State's Highest Court".
ALUMNI COLLEGE - OWU Athletics Panel, "Athletics, Academics, and Today's
Sports Culture". Panelists inlcude Roger Ingles, OWU Athletic Director; Nan
Carney-DeBoard, Women's Basketball Coach; Matt Ufferman '01, alumni athlete;
and current student athletes.
ALUMNI COLLGE - Missed the 2:00 p.m. session for myOWU? You're in luck!
Join members of the Alumni Relations office as they take you step-by-step
throught the process of joining the new myOWU online community. The
team will aslo discuss myOWU features including club pages, blogs, and
career networking.
5:00 p.m.
Join the Class of 1959 for the Memorial Gate Re-Dedication in honor of the 50th
Reunion class' gift. The class photo for 1959 will be taken directly following the ceremony.
CLASS DINNERS
5:00 p.m.
Classes of 1924, 1929, 1934, 1939, and 1944 - Monnett Room, Mowry Alumni Center*
Class of 1949 - The Richard M. Ross Art Museum*
Class of 1954 - R.W. Corns Building, Bigelow room*
6:00 p.m.
Class of 1959 - HWCC, Benes Rooms*
Class of 1964 - Conrades Wetherell Science Center Atrium*
Class of 1969 - Smith Hall Dining Room*
Class of 1974 - Beeghly Library, Bayley Room*
Class of 1979 - Welch Hall Dining Room*
6:30 p.m.
Class of 1989 - HWCC, Faculty Staff Dining Room*
Class of 1994 - HWCC, Food Court West*
Class of 1999 & 2004 - Reunion Pavilion*
9:00 p.m.
All Alumni Social Under the Stars featuring music from the 50s to today.*
Evening Class Gatherings
Class of 2004 - The Backstretch
Class of 1999 - The Backstretch
Class of 1989 - Thompson Hall Patio
Class of 1974 - The Backstretch, Upper Level
Sunday, May 17th
* = reservations required
7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
Farewell Breakfast Buffet with President Jones in Smith Hall Dining Room.
10:00 a.m.
All Alumni Convocation featuring a memorial tribute to alumni lost in the last
year and performances by the Alumni Choir.
11:30 a.m. SPECIAL EVENT
ROTC and Angel Flight Reunion