Reunion 2025

This June, Macalester welcomed alumni and friends back to campus for Reunion 2025. The weekend was filled with four days of celebration, featuring events on the Great Lawn and across campus, including class dinners, panel discussions, campus tours, music performances, and lively gatherings that brought the community together. Alumni reconnected with classmates, shared memories, and created new ones while honoring Macalester’s spirit of lifelong connection. One alum summed it up perfectly: “This weekend reminded me how we are all part of Macalester whether it has been five, thirty, or fifty years. We live each day in the moment but I see the glory of time here.”

Three alumni and Director of Athletics Donnie Brooks standing around a cocktail table at the Alumni of Color reception, smiling and enjoying drinks in a warmly lit event space.Five alumni smiling and standing together at the Alumni of Color reception, dressed in vibrant and colorful attire.A group of twelve alumni posing for a group photo indoors at the Alumni of Color event, wearing name tags and sharing joyful expressions.Young alumni posing playfully with the Macalester mascot at the All-Campus Picnic, showing off temporary Macalester tattoos on their legs.A small group of alumni chatting and smiling near an informational display at the Celebrating Generosity event, with one person holding a drink.Five alumni gathered around a cocktail table at the Celebrating Generosity event, smiling warmly with drinks and name tags.Six alumni posing together with President Rivera at the Celebrating Generosity event, standing arm-in-arm and smiling in a brightly lit venue.An alum receives a gold medal from a Macalester staff member during the Golden Scots ceremony, both smiling warmly inside the chapel.Alumni and guests browse Macalester-themed merchandise and booklets at an outdoor Mac Wagon booth during Reunion weekend.Alumni and students gather around a prize wheel at the Mac Wagon booth, enjoying games and giveaways on the lawn.A group of alumni posing on stage in front of Macalester banners and international flags during the Grand Celebration event.A drummer with a large Macalester-branded bass drum plays as the Pipe Band performs on the lawn in front of campus tents and historic buildings.A bagpiper leads a large group of alumni walking through campus during a class dinner event, with joyful conversations and greenery in the background.Two alumni embrace with joyful smiles during the Snacks at Mac event, surrounded by others chatting and enjoying the afternoon.A group of seven alumni pose together and smile in front of tents and campus buildings during the Snacks at Mac gathering.Two alumni share a warm hug while others mingle and chat in the background at the Snacks at Mac event on the campus lawn.Alumni seated in two facing rows participate in a lively speed meeting session, chatting and exchanging papers indoors.Two smiling alumni pose together for a photo in a hallway during the speed meeting event, wearing name badges and reunion lanyards.A wide shot of the speed meeting event, showing dozens of alumni in paired conversations in a large room with black stage curtains.Two alumni stretch a giant slingshot while a third participant launches a water balloon on the football field during a playful outdoor event.A group of six alumni smiling and posing together under a colorfully lit tent during the Tartan Toast celebration.Five alumni standing in front of a glowing white tent at night during the Tartan Toast, surrounded by a large crowd of guests.Alumni dancing under vibrant lights and festive hanging decorations on the dance floor during the Tartan Toast event.A wide crowd of alumni gathered under moonlight and glowing tent lights during the evening Tartan Toast celebration.Alumni of all ages dancing energetically on the dance floor beneath colorful paper lanterns during the Tartan Toast.Six alumni pose for a group photo on the dance floor with joyful smiles and reunion lanyards at the Tartan Toast.A lively group of alumni fill the dance floor, cheering, dancing, and celebrating under decorative lights at the Tartan Toast.An alum joyfully waves while riding in a decorated golf cart driven by a student volunteer during Reunion weekend.A diverse group of alumni poses playfully around the large blue MAC sign, celebrating their return to campus.Two alumni hold up a large 2014 soccer team photo, smiling proudly during a sunny afternoon on the quad.Alumni of all ages pose together on the tennis courts with pickleball paddles after a friendly match during Reunion.Two alumni face off in a lively ping pong match while others watch and cheer inside the Leonard Center.Alumni wearing rain ponchos and bright outerwear pose together, undeterred by the weather and ready to celebrate.Five friends smile and pose arm-in-arm outdoors, surrounded by lush trees during a peaceful Reunion moment.

June 23 2025

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