This is a preliminary schedule and may be subject to minor changes. Be sure to pick up a final schedule at Registration when you arrive for Reunion Weekend.
See events for:
All Weekend
Friday, June 2
Saturday, June 3
Sunday, June 4
All Weekend
Registration Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center
Room 206 for the Class of 1956
Room 207 for all other classes
Thursday, 5–8 p.m.
Friday, 8 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m.–8 p.m.
Walking Tour Flyer Walking Tour
Flyer for self-guided tour available at Registration.
Photo Tent
Have your photo taken with your spouse/guest and/or classmates.
Professional photography by David Scheele.
Saturday, 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.,
5:30–7 p.m., & 9–11 p.m.
Photo Booth
Snap a picture in the vertical strip mode.
Highlander Store Hours
Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Sunday, 9 a.m.–noon
Grille
Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
DeWitt Wallace Library Hours
Friday, 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
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Thursday, June 1
5 p.m. Residence halls open for reunion guests
6 p.m. James Wallace Heritage Society Dinner
By invitation only, for those who have included Macalester in
their estate plans.
6 p.m. Women’s Retreat, Classes of 1971, 1972, 1973
A special evening gathering of refl ections on life’s journey since Macalester
and to celebrate wisdom and passions accumulated along the way.
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Friday, June 2
7:30–9:30 a.m. All-Class Breakfast Buffet
10:30–11:30 a.m. Golden Scots Society Induction Ceremony
Honoring members of the Class of 1956 on the
50th anniversary of their graduation
11:30 a.m. Class of 1956 Photo
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. All-Class Lunch Buffet
11:45 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Golden Scots Society Luncheon
For all who have celebrated their 50-year reunion; special recognition
for those observing their 55, 60, 65, 70 and 75-year reunions.
1:30–5 p.m. Back to Class: Faculty Lectures
Open to all! Come back and hear a few more words from
your favorite professor! Sponsored by the Class of 1981.
Karl Egge (Economics)
Chuck Green (Political Science)
David McCurdy (Anthropology)
Roger Mosvick (Communications)
Truman Schwartz (Chemistry)
Jim Stewart (History)
Wayne Roberts (Math)
Robert Warde (English)
2–3 p.m. Class of 1946 Capital City Trolley Tour
Travel back in time with a narrated tour of
Macalester and of Summit, Grand and Selby Avenues.
2–4 p.m. Class of 1956 Bus Tour
Led by Geography Professor David Lanegran ’63.
2:30 p.m. Walking Tour of Macalester’s Campus
Led by a Macalester student
3–4 p.m. Capital City Trolley Tour for All Classes
Travel back in time with a narrated tour of
Macalester and of Summit, Grand and Selby Avenues
5–6 p.m. Class of 1981 Reception for Back to Class: Faculty Lecturers
5 p.m. Classes of 1931–1951 Gatherings and Casual Dinners
5–6:30 p.m. Reception for Reunion Planning Committee Members
President Brian and Dr. Carol Rosenberg’s home
5–8 p.m. Class of 1996 Social Gathering
5:30 p.m. Class of 1956 Social and Casual Dinner
Discussion of 50-year survey results
6 p.m. Class of 1981 Gathering
Featuring Green Mill pizza
6:30 p.m. Homage to Don Celender
Professor Don Celender, who died in 2005, was internationally renowned as
a conceptual artist who believed art should be accessible to everyone. He is
remembered for his one-question surveys sent to influential, famous and
otherwise interesting individuals—travel agents, museum guards, media
celebrities, law enforcement officers and popular artists. Stop by the Art
Gallery to see a special show of surveys honoring Don and his work.
Professor Ruthann Godollei will speak.
7–8:30 p.m. Classes of 1971, 1972, 1973 Gathering
7–10 p.m. Class of 2001 Gathering
8:30 p.m.–1 a.m. Battle of the Macalester Bands
Foxglove (1970s), C’pocalypse (1996) and Malachi Constant (2001)
return to the Macalester stage so you can rock on just like you used to!
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Saturday, June 3
7:30–9:30 a.m. All-Class Breakfast Buffet
8–11:30 a.m. Birding and Bagels for the Class of 1996
Come along for a fun, easy hike, some bird watching, and brief buckthorn
pulling at the Katherine Ordway Nature Preserve. Bring sturdy gloves and
wear clothes you don’t mind getting dirty. Bus leaves from Weyerhaeuser
Hall at 8 a.m.; arrives back on campus at 11:30 a.m.
8 a.m. Alumni Fun Run/Walk to the River
Gather in front of the Hugh S. Alexander Alumni House for a run/walk to
the river along beautiful Summit Avenue. Refreshments provided. Sponsored
by the M Club.
9 a.m. Class of 1996 Blanket Service Project
Reconnect with the community by helping to create “no sew” fl eece blankets
for children at a local crisis nursery.
9 a.m. Class of 1981 Fun Run
Cross country stars Paul Mausling and Chris Fuller will lead the run at a
pace we can all follow. Start training now!
9 a.m. Class of 1956 Common Reading and Discussion
Join your classmates for a discussion of Genghis Khan and the Making of the
Modern World by Professor Jack Weatherford. Facilitated by Donna Beernink
Gunderson-Rogers ’56.
9–10 a.m. Campus Life Today
Associate Dean of Students Jim Hoppe will discuss life on campus,
including how students are infl uenced by today’s world before they arrive
on campus. Sponsored by the Class of 1956.
9:30 a.m. Mac Alumni of Moderation
Join Joseph Schultz ’06 and alumni from all classes for a discussion about
conservatives on campus, past and present.
9:30 a.m. Campus Culture Then and Now:
A conversation with Mac alumni and their current Mac students
What are the big issues on campus today? How are they different from the
issues of the early ’70s? What’s the nature of the new generation gap? Come
listen as Macalester alumni and their Macalester students talk about life on
campus then and now. Sponsored by the ’71-’72-’73 cluster.
10 a.m. Campus Tour
Led by a current student
10:30 a.m. Campus Tour for the Class of 2001
Come see our class gift in Kagin Commons plus other
spots on campus that are new, different or the site of future plans.
11 a.m. The Nonviolent Peaceforce:
“What you can say YES to when you say no to war.”
Mel Duncan ’72, a 2006 Macalester Distinguished Citizen, is executive
director of the Nonviolent Peaceforce, an organization dedicated “to facilitate
the creation of a trained, international civilian nonviolent peaceforce.”
11 a.m. Class of 1996 Art Car Project
Bring your kids and creativity and paint your fi rst car–an ’86 Olds.
11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. All-Class Family Picnic
Gather for an old-fashioned barbecue with live music and festive entertainment
for the whole family. There will be music, tarot reading, face painting,
caricatures, palm reading and pickup games of softball, ultimate and volley -
ball. Door prizes and the award for best class attendance will be presented by
our emcee, President Brian Rosenberg.
1 p.m. Join fellow ’96 classmates for a friendly afternoon game of kickball.
1:30–3 p.m. Class of 1951 Forum on the Impact of Macalester on Our Lives:
The Then and The Now
Remembering the challenges and charges of the 1951 commencement and
looking at the impact through the years to our 55th class reunion.
1:30 p.m. Class of 1981 Survey Discussion
Psychology Professor Jack Rossmann will present a fascinating demographic
analysis based on the responses to the 25-year class survey. A panel of classmates
will highlight survey responses that they fi nd particularly interesting or
amusing. Don’t miss this chance to learn what your class is like after 25 years!
1:30–3:30 p.m. Macalester Musicians and Composers
Alumni composers return for a recital of their compositions, performed by
Mac grads from the cluster reunion of 1971, 1972 and 1973. Stay and
talk to the composers and performers. These include Chris Oldfather ’72,
Steven Stucki ’72, Jim Demars ’74 and Joe Holmquist ’73.
2–4 p.m. Open House at President Brian and Dr. Carol Rosenberg’s home
2 p.m. Physical Activities
Soccer and Frisbee sponsored by the Class of 2001
2:30 p.m. Dean Doty Memorial Tea
Laurie Hamre, dean of students, will give a short talk on Dean Doty’s
“Manners 101.” Hats, gloves and gentlemen welcome. Sponsored by the
Class of 1956.
2:30 p.m. Class of 1996 Panel
Topic and panel members are being voted on by members of the class.
3 p.m. “As Long As We Both Shall Live: Long-Married Couples in America”
Manhattan-based writer and photographer Robert Fass ’81 will present his
black-and-white portrait series examining the many faces of long-term
American marriages. A Q&A with the artist will follow the presentation.
4:30 p.m. Alumni Awards Convocation with a performance by the Reunion Concert
Choir
Come and be inspired by the newest alumni award recipients and hear
the alumni reunion choir conducted by Dale Warland. Renew your spirit
with wonderful stories and music.
Alumni Distinguished Citizens
Ronald C. Gustafson ’51
Jessica Page Stickney ’51
Charles N. Johnson ’56
Stephen H. Paulus ’71
Melvin E. Duncan ’72
Young Alumni Award
Chuck Szymanski ’91
Catharine Lealtad Service to Society Award
Faye M. Price ’77
Golden Scots Society new members
Class of 1956
Faculty member entering
the phased retirement program
Karl Egge
M Club Hall of Fame Inductees 2005
Clifford J. Caine ’55
Jerry M. Ingalls ’54
Christopher M. Link ’95
Paul L. H. Olson ’72
Jack Rock, Jr. ’53
5:30 p.m. All-Class Social
6:30 p.m. Class Dinners for 1951, 1946, 1941 and earlier
7 p.m. Class Dinners for 1956–2001
Join your classmates for the most popular event of the weekend. Pick up
your tickets at Registration in the Ruth Stricker Dayton Campus Center.
The location of your class dinner will be printed on your ticket.
Reservations required.
9–10 p.m. LGBT Rainbow Reception
Join your fellow LGBT alumni for drinks and conversation.
9 p.m.–Midnight Martinis and More
After dinner, join friends in the tent on the lawn. Sit back or dance to the
jazzy lounge-style of Green. Martini bar and fancy coffees under the stars
make this an event you won’t want to miss!
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Sunday, June 4
8 a.m.–Noon Dorm check-out
10 a.m. Gospel music and non-denominational prayer in Weyerhaeuser
Memorial Chapel
Join together for prayer and refl ection plus joyful music from
Gary Hines ’74 and members of the Sounds of Blackness.
10:45 a.m.–12:30 p.m. All-Class Brunch
Noon–5 p.m. Grand Old Days along Grand Avenue
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