{"id":3931,"date":"2021-07-27T16:43:18","date_gmt":"2021-07-27T16:43:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/160-reunion\/?page_id=3931"},"modified":"2026-01-29T16:19:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T16:19:07","slug":"50th-reunion","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/50th-reunion\/","title":{"rendered":"50th Reunion"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reunion 2026: June 4 \u2013 7, 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>We are so excited to welcome back the Class of 1976 to campus in 2026 to celebrate your 50th year Reunion!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 50<sup>th<\/sup>&nbsp;Reunion is a particularly significant time for alumni to gather on the Macalester campus, connect with both known and unknown classmates, experience how the campus has both changed and yet also remains the same, and reconnect with those experiences and values learned at Macalester that continue to shape alumni lives beyond their 50th Reunion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We cannot wait to welcome you back for your 50th Reunion as the newest class of Golden Scots!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2025\/10\/Image_20251022_144738_927-768x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8863\" style=\"width:494px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2025\/10\/Image_20251022_144738_927-768x1024.jpeg 768w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2025\/10\/Image_20251022_144738_927-225x300.jpeg 225w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2025\/10\/Image_20251022_144738_927-1152x1536.jpeg 1152w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2025\/10\/Image_20251022_144738_927-1536x2048.jpeg 1536w,  https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2025\/10\/Image_20251022_144738_927-scaled.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Committee members met on campus in August 2025 to work on planning the Reunion in June.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Dear Macalester Classmates (\u201976 and others),<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe days are long but the years are short.\u201d (Gretchen Rubin)<br><br>Never has this quote seemed more apt as we ponder the almost 50 years(!) since our time at<br>Macalester. That\u2019s a lot of water under the bridge of our lives\u2026but in so many ways Freshman<br>year seems like yesterday. Remember the excitement and trepidation of moving into the dorm,<br>attending your first college classes, meeting people from all over the country (and world) of all<br>different backgrounds? But what we both remember most about our time at Macalester are the<br>relationships with other students. Connections between fellow majors, room and floor mates,<br>club members and teammates. Our 50th reunion is the perfect time to see those people again.<br><br>College staff and more than twenty of your classmates have already begun planning for the<br>weekend of JUNE 5-8, 2026. We would love to have you join us on the committee or contact us<br>with program ideas. If you think we have all changed in 50 years you may be stunned to see the<br>campus with new buildings, new sports and recreational facilities, greatly expanded grounds and<br>gorgeous landscaping. Our committee wants to include activities for everyone, whether you<br>knew 5 people or 50, were an introvert or extrovert, were at Mac for one year or four (or more).<br>Your classmates want to see you. We promise to make it a comfortable and special weekend.<br>Much more information will follow but SAVE THAT DATE!<br><br>We came of age in such turbulent and dramatic times but what we had at our small Liberal Arts<br>college in St. Paul, Minnesota, was special. We exchanged ideas, opinions and dreams. We had<br>each other, peers navigating the rough waters together. Join us and experience what only those<br>peers \u201cget\u201d about your college years. Share your memories, wisdom, friendship and plans for the<br>future!<br><br>Renew, Reconnect, Reunion.<br><br>Lisa Hackel Percival<br>Jerry Woelfel<br>Reunion \u201976 Co-chairs<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Class Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/467\/2025\/11\/1976-Newsletter-Final-1.pdf\">Read the November 2025 Reunion Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/?page_id=8837\">Meet your Planning Committee<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/plannedgiving.macalester.edu\/?pageID=1004\">Learn about the Class Gift<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/reunion\/1976-50th-reunion-committee-volunteer-resources\/\">Resources for Committee Members<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay Connected<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/MacReunion1976\">1976 Facebook Page<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/engage.macalester.edu\/account\/login?r=https%3a%2f%2fengage.macalester.edu%2fportal%2fmacdirect\">MacConnect \u2013 your Alumni Directory.<\/a> Need help creating your account or logging in? Email<a href=\"mailto:alumnioffice@macalester.edu\"> alumnioffice@macalester.edu<\/a> with questions.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be sure to update your contact information with Macalester to ensure you receive important communications about the reunion. Most communication pieces will be sent via email, so Mac needs to have a valid email on file for you. You can submit your address update via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macalester.edu\/alumni\/alumni-resources-benefits\/macconnectinformation\/\">MacConnect<\/a>&nbsp;or to by email to the&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:alumnioffice@macalester.edu\">Alumni Office<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create your digital yearbook page through <a href=\"https:\/\/macalester.brightcrowd.com\/1976\">Brightcrowd!<\/a> Enter your email for access. If you need help accessing the 1976 Brightcrowd book, click the button to contact the the book editor, or send an email to the <a href=\"mailto:alumnioffice@macalester.edu\">Alumni Office<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*Looking for information from a previous 50th Reunion? 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