Alumi Reunion Weekend 2008
June 11-15, 2008

Highlights of the Weekend

Reunion Weekend Kick-Off: DePauw Through the Decades
Reconnect right away at the Friday evening all-Alumni dinner at the Walden Inn & Conference Center. Reminisce while enjoying all-you-can-eat buffets of salmon Wellington and chicken Vesuvius, a retro dessert for your decade, and fun decor and music to take you back to your college days. Members of the Alumni Association Board of Directors will welcome you, and entertainment will be provided by FOREVER - The Tribute: "Re-live Beatle Mania." Beer specials on the patio will begin at 8 p.m. We'll have a special childrens buffet, so be sure to bring your children. Emeriti faculty and current faculty and staff members are invited to join us for this special event. On Saturday, the plaza at the Walden Inn will be the center of activity with live entertainment and a beer garden.

It's a Family Event !
Alumni Reunion Weekend is family friendly, so we hope you'll bring everyone to campus with you. Your children will love seeing the place they've heard so much about, and there will be activities for all ages. On Saturday be sure to check out the bounce house on East College lawn, as well as the Camp DPYou option. Children's meals will be available and there will be a special children's buffet Friday night.

Class of 1958 50th Reunion
Members of the golden anniversary Class of 1958 will begin thier reunion activites on Wednesday, June 11. After registering in the memorial Student Union Building, stop by the hospitality suite in Humbert Hall, where the reunion really begins! The activities and fun continue all the way through Sunday morning.

The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics Open House
Come out to the Nature Park to tour the new facilities, dedicated in October 2007. The Janet Prindle Institute for Ethics promotes critical reflection and constructive debate about today's important ethical questions. During this special time on Saturday afternoon, experience the Prindle Institute, designed to meet green building certification that features local limestone and regionally harvested woods. It was recently awarded a gold rating for energy efficiency and environmental design.

Experience the DePauw Classroom of Today
Grab your notebooks and sharpen your pencils! Experience firsthand the teaching of DePauw's outstanding faculty members and state-of-the-art technology in today's classroom at the Alumni Colleges.

Peeler Art Exhibition
Visit the Richard E. Peeler Art Center, designed by award-winning architect Clarlos Jiminez, to view "Building a Collection: Recent Gifts of Contemporary Art." This exhibition brings together a diverse range of artwork by an international roster of artists - all acquired through donations during the past 10 years - that represnt significant additions to the University's collection of contemporary art.

Alumni Celebration
Don't miss the Alumni Celebration in the Green Center for the Performing Arts, on Saturday at 10:30am. Come and enjoy the traditional annual meeting of the Alumni Association and procession of the 25th and 50th classes.

The celebration includes a nostalgic audiovisual roll call of classes, induction into the Indiana Asbury Society for alumni celebrating 50 or more reunion years, recognition of the golden and silver anniversary classes, an address by Brian W. Casy, DePauw's 19th president, and remarks by the Alumni Association president, Lisa Henderson Bennett '93. We will also celebrate the life of the former director of alumni relations, J. McRae Thorlton '61 with a special posthumous tribute.

Community Leadership Awards
The prevalence of community and volunteer leaders among the ranks of DePauw alumni is a meaningful University hallmark. In fact, a recent comprehensive survey revealed that 78 percent of DePauw alumni who volunteer are also leaders in the community organizations they serve.

To recognize this DePauw tradition and the individuals who embody it, the Alumni Association Board of Directors inaugurated the Community Leadership Awards in 2006. The third annual Community Leadership Awards will be presented on Saturday, June 14 at the Alumni Celebration. Click here to see a list of the 2007 Recipients!

Washington C. DePauw Society Breakfast
Lifetime and annual members of the Society will gather on Saturday from 8-9 a.m. for breakfast in the Memorial Student Union Building ballroom. By invitations only; reservations required. For more information, call the Annual Fund Office at 800-446-5298. For more information about the Society, click here.

Men of Note Reunion Concert
The Men of Note performed at venues ranging from the Indianapolis Sinfonietta to the 1967 World's Fair in Montreal but are best remembered for campus concerts from the 1960s to 1980s. Known for original, close-harmony arrangements of old standards penned by their own foundng directors, Frank Jacobs and Dorn Younger - both of whom will perform - The Men of Note also distinguished themselves by singing with bass, drums and marimba accompaniment as well as a cappella. Repertoire ranges from "Little Girl Blue" and "Mood Indigo" to "Rag Mop," "Duke of Earl" and "Halls of Ivy." Join them for this special concert Saturday at 2:00pm in Meharry Hall.

Saturday Afternoon Receptions
The School of Music, Greek chapters and Men's Hall Association welcome you back! Visit with fraternity and sorority members, classmates, and other DePauw alumni from 4-5:30 p.m.

Alumni Chapel and Farewell Brunch
The traditional Alumni Chapel will take place in Gobin Memorial United Methodist Church on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. Many alumni celebrating a reunion will participate in the service. The Reverend Andrew C. Mead '68, rector of Saint Thomas Church in New York City, will deliver the sermon.

Win a Room at the Walden Inn
Register online for Alumni Reunion Weekend by May 16, 2008, and be entered to win a free stay at the Walden Inn for two people for Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. Two rooms will be given away. After March 10, go to www.depauw.edu/e/alumni/, and click on "Alumni Events". Use your username and password for Alumni e-Services log-in for secure registration.

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