Schedule of Events

Weekend highlights include faculty and alumni presentations, a Classic New England Style Clambake, alumni parade, convocation and alumni awards, and class receptions and dinners!

Thursday, May 30

Welcome back to Connecticut College!

Mr. G's Restaurant, New London, Connecticut

Connecticut College welcomes the Class of 1969 as they celebrate their 50^th Reunion. Catch up with classmates, reminisce about your last visit to Connecticut College, and kick-off what promises to be a fun-filled, memorable Reunion weekend!

6 p.m.

Friday, May 31

Registration for the classes of 1944 - 1969

Go directly to your assigned dorm to check-in and receive your room key. If you plan to arrive after hours, please let us know in advance by emailing reunion@conncoll.edu. When you arrive to campus, you can call 860-439-2300.

1944: Lambdin
1949: Lambdin
1954: Lambdin
1959: Lambdin
1964: Wright
1969: Morrisson/Lambdin

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Registration for the classes of 1974 - 2014

Information Desk, College Center at Crozier-Williams

Check-in at the registration desk in Cro to get important information about the weekend’s festivities and to pick up your name tag, then report to your assigned dorm to pick up your room key if you are staying on campus. Students will be available until 10 p.m. to help you access your room. If you plan to arrive after hours, please let us know in advance by emailing reunion@conncoll.edu. When you arrive to campus, you can call 860-439-2300.

1974: Burdick
1979: Smith
1984: Blackstone
1989: Knowlton
1994: Katharine Blunt
1999: Branford
2004: Windham
2009: Harkness
2014: Jane Addams & Freeman

8 a.m. - 10 p.m.

Class of 1969 Breakfast

1973 Room, Harris Refectory

Enjoy a hot breakfast together before embarking on an exciting day of Reunion programming!

7 - 9 a.m.

Class of 1969 Campus Tour

Meet in front of New London Hall

Join Trina Learned, associate vice president for facilities management & campus planning, Sara Rothenberger, assistant dean for residential education & living, and Deborah Eastman, associate professor of biology, for a historic walking tour of the campus that will showcase the Plant Common Room whose newly-completed renovation was accomplished by our 1969 Class Gift; Hamilton House which has just been renovated to become the first dormitory exclusively for first-year students; and recent sustainability initiatives on campus, including the Sprout Garden. The tour will also stop at the Class of 1969 Garden to honor and remember all deceased classmates.

9 a.m.

Class of 1979 Art Show featuring Cindy Price Stevens ’79

Cummings Arts Center

The Class of 1979 welcomes all Reunion attendees to explore the Cindy Price Stevens ’79 Art Exhibit. Cindy has an impressionistic style and primarily paints with a palette knife. She enjoys playing with color and light and expresses her own interpretation of subjects. Cindy owns and operates Cindy Stevens Fine Art in Clinton, Connecticut. This exhibit will be on display in the Cummings Art Galleries through Sunday, June 2.

9 a.m.

Historic Year of 1969 – Short Film & Discussion

Charles Chu Reading Room, Charles E. Shain Library

The Reunion Planning Committee, under the leadership of Irene Kolanko Shedlosky ’69, has created a short video that chronicles our years at Conn, Conn's road to becoming co-ed, and the world events that surrounded us and engaged us on campus. The video will be followed by a discussion on our role as "Agents of Change,” moderated by MaryAnne Borrelli, professor of government.

10:30 a.m.

Sykes Society Luncheon

1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams

Alums who are celebrating or have celebrated their 50th Reunion are invited to attend the Sykes Society Luncheon, which will take place at noon on Friday, May 31 in the 1962 Room at the College Center at Crozier-Williams. This year, President Katherine Bergeron, along with her husband, Professor Butch Rovan, PhD, will engage attendees in a discussion titled The Times Are A'Changin': The Power of Music in Social Movements.

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

A Liberal Arts Major in Today’s Nuclear Navy: A Discussion with Commanding Officer of the Naval Submarine Base

Ernst Common Room, Blaustein Humanities Center

CAPT Todd Moore, USN, Commanding Officer of Naval Submarine Base New London, will discuss the value of a liberal arts education in his career as a submarine officer. Come discover the impact of our neighboring submarine base on the nation's defense, from the construction of some of the world's most advanced machines to the training of the men and women who take them to sea, to their adventures under the polar ice cap and in distant seas. Sponsored by the Class of 1959. Son of Pat Chambers Moore ’59.

2 p.m.

The Economics of Aging: An Opportunity to Strengthen Our Caregiver Support System

Ernst Common Room, Blaustein Humanities Center

Join Mónika López-Anuarbe, associate professor of economics, for an interactive discussion about the economics of aging. As a health and inequality economist, Professor López-Anuarbe specializes in aging, caregiving, and health-care disparities. Can we sustain a steady stream of family caregivers with the existing set of public and private mechanisms? How can we better care for our caregivers? Explore questions like these and many more!

3:15 p.m.

Four Hundred Miles of the Connecticut River: A Panel Discussion About the Life & Legacy of Professor Charles Chu

Charles Chu Reading Room, Charles E. Shain Library

Join the Connecticut College community in honoring the life and legacy of Professor Charles Chu. Charles Chu (1918-2008), a master painter and calligrapher known for his sweeping watercolors, was an emeritus professor of Chinese at Connecticut College and built the College’s unique collection of East Asian art. The centerpiece of the exhibition will be a long handscroll, created by Charles Chu in the spring of 1990, depicting the 400 miles of the Connecticut River. Enjoy a discussion, moderated by President Katherine Bergeron, with panelists Christina Dondero ’69; Yibing Huang, associate professor of Chinese and curator of the Chu-Griffis Asian Art Collection; John Niblack P’98, trustee emeritus; Yunchiahn C. Sena, Kluger visiting assistant professor of fine arts at Trinity College; and George Willauer, professor of English Emeritus and Charles J. MacCurdy Professor of American Studies Emeritus. Reception to follow in the Charles. E. Shain Living Room.

3:30 - 6 p.m.

Stress & the College Student

Ernst Common Room, Blaustein Humanities Center

We urgently need to understand stress and manage its impacts better. While much is already known about what we find stressful and how stress affects us, there are significant gaps in our ability to protect ourselves from the unavoidable challenges of our lives. Join Ruth Grahn, associate professor of psychology, as she discusses the experience of stress in college and ways in which stress manifests itself in Connecticut College scholars.

4:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Tell Us Your Story

Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives, 2nd Floor, Charles E. Shain Library

Share your memories and personal experiences of your time at Connecticut College by participating in an oral history interview. Archives staff and alumni volunteers will be on hand to ask questions and help guide the conversation. These oral histories will become part of the College's permanent archival collection, where they'll be an invaluable resource for future alumni and researchers alike. Interviews will take approximately 30 minutes; limited slots are available and prior registration is required. Please contact Director of Special Collections Benjamin Panciera at bpancier@conncoll.edu for more information.

3 - 5 p.m.

Snack Time

Dining Hall, Harris Refectory

Check out the newest addition to Connecticut College's dining experience: Authentic Neapolitan Style Pizza made from scratch with Italian 00 Flour, San Marzano Tomatoes & Fresh Mozzarella in our new state of the art Italian Pizza Oven. Chef Dave will be on site making pizzas for all to sample.

4 p.m.

Class of 1969 Open Discussion: The Artists Among Us

Morrisson Hospitality Suite, Morrisson House

A forum for sharing experiences in theatre, dance, the visual arts, creative writing, ceramics, and any other creative endeavors. Whether amateur, professional, or audience member, how have the arts impacted your life?

4 p.m.

Open House at Zachs Hillel House

Zachs Hillel House

Have a nosh and see Zachs Hillel House, the College’s center for Jewish life and related intercultural programming. Rabbi Susan Schein, director of the Zachs Hillel House, will be on hand to tell you about Jewish life at Connecticut College.

4 - 6 p.m.

President's Champagne Reception for the Class of 1969

Jean C. Tempel ’65 Outdoor Classroom

Join President Bergeron for a celebratory gathering and toast in honor the 50^thReunion Class of 1969.
Rain Location: Hood Dining Room, Blaustein Humanities Center

5 - 6 p.m.

Family Fun on the Green

South Section, Tent on Tempel Green

Bring your families to enjoy fun for all ages. A bounce house and arts & crafts supplies will be provided.

5 - 7 p.m.

Classic New England Style Clambake

Tent on Tempel Green

Enjoy a traditional Foster’s Clambake on Tempel Green, featuring fresh Maine lobster, clam chowder, steamed clams and mussels, corn on the cob, and roasted potatoes. Vegetarian and children’s menu options available. Stop by the Tasting Station on Tempel Green to sample Beyond Meat burgers and hot sausages, founded by Ethan Brown ’94.

5:30 - 7 p.m.

Class of 1989 Dinner at Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough

Noank, Connecticut (GPS: 117 Pearl Street, Groton, CT 06340)

Join classmates at Abbott’s Lobster in the Rough for a relaxing evening on the water. Mix, mingle, and enjoy – and don’t forget to BYOB! RSVP to connclass89@gmail.com by May 20 if you plan on attending. Carpooling is encouraged as transportation is not provided.

7 p.m.

Reunion 2019 Keynote Address: A Conversation with Ethan Brown ’94, Founder and CEO of Beyond Meat

Evans Hall, Cummings Arts Center

Join President Katherine Bergeron for an intimate discussion with entrepreneur and innovator Ethan Brown, Founder and CEO of Beyond Meat and distinguished member of the class of 1994. Ethan will share how his experiences as a student at Conn inspired him to develop a better way to feed the planet through plant-based products that are a healthy, delicious and environmentally sustainable alternative to meat. Ethan’s groundbreaking work has been featured by the New York Times, Fortune, CBS News, Fast Company, the Los Angeles Times Slate, The Atlantic, and the Today Show. Sample Beyond Meat burgers and hot sausages at our Tasting Station following the Keynote Address!

7:30 p.m.

All-Campus Welcome Party

Jane Addams Patio

Kick off Reunion Weekend at our JA Patio Party, featuring James DJ E@ZY Jackson ’11 & Jourdan DJ EMPEZ Perez ’12. Munchies Food Truck, Rolling Tomato Pizza Truck & Flavor King Ice Cream will be on site to keep the party going! Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages will be available.

9 - 11 p.m.

Time to Reunite!

Drop by your class hospitality suite and catch up with friends, old and new!

11 p.m.

Saturday, June 1

Registration for the classes of 1944 - 1969

Go directly to your assigned dorm to check in and receive your room key. If you plan to arrive after hours, please let us know in advance by emailing reunion@conncoll.edu. When you arrive to campus, you can call 860-439-2300.

1944: Lambdin
1949: Lambdin
1954: Lambdin
1959: Lambdin
1964: Wright
1969: Morrisson/Lambdin

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Registration for the classes of 1974 – 2014

Information Desk, College Center at Crozier-Williams

Check-in at the registration desk in Cro to get important information about the weekend’s festivities, then report to your assigned dorm to pick up your room key if you are staying on campus. Students will be available until 7 p.m. to help you access your room. If you plan to arrive after hours, please let us know in advance by emailing reunion@conncoll.edu. When you arrive to campus, you can call 860-439-2300.

1st Floor, College Center at Crozier-Williams

1974: Burdick
1979: Smith
1984: Blackstone
1989: Knowlton
1994: Katharine Blunt
1999: Branford
2004: Windham
2009: Harkness
2014: Jane Addams & Freeman

8 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Get your Steps In!

Ann and Lee Higdon Fitness Center at the Athletic Center

Did you know it is exactly 728 steps from the Tent on Tempel Green to the AC? Bring your Fitbit and see how many campus steps you can get in this weekend.

7 a.m.

Class of 1969 Breakfast with members of the Class of 1959

1973 Room, Harris Refectory

Enjoy a hot breakfast together before heading to the Alumni Parade. Members of the Class of 1959 will be joining the 50^th Reunion Class to give them a glimpse into the next ten years.

7 - 9 a.m.

Classes of 1944, 1949 & 1954 Breakfast

3rd Floor Hospitality Suite, Lambdin House

7 - 9 a.m.

Breakfast Brigade

Dining Hall, Harris Refectory

Get fueled up for a day of reconnecting and revisiting.

7 - 9:30 a.m.

Game, Set, Match

Tennis courts, South Campus just past the Office of Admission on the right

Challenge your classmates to a game of tennis. Bring your own racquet. Tennis balls and water will be provided.

Rain Plan: Event Cancelled

8 a.m.

Rise & Shine with Sun Salutations

Myers Dance Studio, 3rd Floor, College Center at Crozier-Williams

Kim Abraham ’99 will lead a mindful and reflective session appropriate for all levels of experience and ability. Please bring your mat.

8 a.m.

Class of 1994 Breakfast

Coffee Grounds Café, Katharine Blunt House

Enjoy a hot breakfast together before heading to the Alumni Parade.

8 - 9 a.m.

Morning Mimosas

Patio, Charles E. Shain Library

Enjoy a glass of crisp orange juice with bubbly champagne before the Parade! Complimentary coffee & tea will also be served inside at the Blue Camel Café.

Rain Plan: Moved to Cro Connection in the College Center at Crozier-Williams

10 a.m.

Reunion 2019 Parade of Classes

Look for your class gathering spot in front of Charles E. Shain Library

Who doesn’t love a parade? Show your pride and join your class for this Reunion tradition.

Rain Plan: Event Cancelled

10:30 a.m.

Alumni Convocation

1962 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams

Join alumni and friends of the College as we announce class gifts and participation achievements. President Bergeron will also share a State of the College Address.

Congratulations to our 2019 Alumni Award Recipients:

Agnes Berkeley Leahy Award: Frank Suher ’89 P’21

Alumni Tribute Award: Alice Reid Abbott ’69

Goss Award: Heather Morrison ’69 P’95

Mach Arom ’89 Award: Raja Feather Kelly ’09

Harriet Buescher Lawrence ’34 Prize: Judy Newman ’79

10:45 a.m. - Noon

All-Campus Picnic on the Green

Tent on Tempel Green

Come together with all Reunion classes for a luncheon picnic under the tent on Tempel Green. Be sure to enjoy a sweet treat from one of the vintage ice cream trucks on site!

Noon - 1:30 p.m.

CISLA Reunion Luncheon

Otto and Fran Walter Commons for Global Study and Engagement, Blaustein Humanities Center

Mary Devins P’97 ’00, associate director of the Toor Cummings Center for International Studies and the Liberal Arts (CISLA), invites all CISLA alumni and partners, spouses and children to attend an annual CISLA Reunion Luncheon. Catch up with former CISLA peers and make new connections. Tour of the Walter Commons to follow. Pre-registration is required.

1 p.m.

Reunion 2019 Camel Kids Carnival

South Section, Tent on Tempel Green

Come out to Tempel Green for an afternoon featuring face painting by Z Body Art, April’s Balloon Creations, Camel-themed arts & crafts, and a JUMBO bounce house. A nature exhibit (featuring live animals!) will take place from 12 – 2 p.m. with our friends from Denison Pequotsepsos Nature Center.

Noon – 3 p.m.

Paint Party with Cindy Price Stevens ’79

South Section, Tent on Tempel Green

Create, draw, and paint during a two-hour painting session with Cindy Price Stevens ’79. This Paint Party is designed for younger children; Cindy will provide full instructions and all art supplies – no art experience necessary! Space is limited to 25 children.

12:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Open House at the Linda Lear Center for Special Collections and Archives

Linda Lear Center, 2nd Floor, Charles E. Shain Library

Stop by and see valuable, unique or just plain interesting items from Special Collections and Archives, including rare books, manuscripts, and art, as well as photographs, documents, and artifacts spanning the College's history.

1 - 3 p.m.

Bootcamp with Jack Hile ’14

Fanning Green, Fanning Hall

Jack Hile ’14 specializes in CrossFit methodologies and over the last ten years has coached weightlifting, sports-specific strength and conditioning, and wrestling. Join Jack and fellow Camels for a one-hour Bootcamp on Fanning Green. No weights, no equipment, just lunges, squats, push-ups, sprints, and everything in between — all experience levels welcome! Water and Gatorade will be provided.

Rain Location: Myers Dance Studio, 3^rd Floor, College Center at Crozier-Williams

1:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Service of Remembrance

Harkness Chapel

Gather with fellow alumni to honor and remember Connecticut College alumni, faculty, and staff, who have passed away in the last five years. They will be always loved, never forgotten, and forever missed.

1:30 - 2 p.m.

Class of 1969 New London Lighthouse Tour

Meet in front of the College Center at Crozier-Williams at 1 p.m.

Enjoy views of nine lighthouses from New London to Long Island, including a stop at Long Beach Bar “Bug” Lighthouse – the pride of Long Island’s East End Seaport Museum, plus two Revolutionary-era forts, and much more! Round-trip transportation will be provided to the Cross Sound Ferry for all members of the Class of 1969.

2 - 4 p.m.

Class of 1974 Walking Tour of the City of New London

Meet in front of the 45th Reunion Hospitality Suite at 1:30 p.m. to join the tour

Join the Class of 1974 for a casual stroll through the City of New London led by Tony Sheridan ’74. The tour will be both a driving and walking tour revisiting nostalgic areas of the city including Fort Trumbull, City Pier, Bank Street, and concluding with a walk on the boardwalk at Ocean Beach.

2 - 4 p.m.

Row with the Coach

Christoffers Rowing Training Room (Enter through the ground-level double doors at the back of the Athletic Center facing Silfen Field.)

Get a workout in the tanks. Learn with Coach Ric Ricci using Concept 2 rowing machines. No experience necessary. Plan to spend at least 30 minutes for a tutorial and workout.

2:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Class of 1964 Class Meeting

Hospitality Suite, Wright House

Catch up with friends, conduct class business, and reminisce about your time here at Connecticut College. After the Service of Remembrance, please proceed directly to Wright House Hospitality Suite.

2:30 - 4 p.m.

Class of 1994 Champagne Reception at the President’s House

772 Williams Street, New London, Connecticut

Join President Bergeron for a celebratory gathering and toast in honor the 25th Reunion, the Class of 1994.

3 - 4 p.m.

Inspiring the Next Generation of Readers: A Conversation with Judy Newman '79

Bookshop, College Center at Crozier-Williams

Judy Newman ’79, Executive Vice President of Scholastic Inc. and President and Reader in Chief of Scholastic Book Clubs and e-Commerce, has led the team at Scholastic Book Clubs — a multi-hundred-million-dollar school-based book and reading distribution business treasured by teachers, students, and parents — since 1993. Judy will join Katie O’Connor, Director of the Connecticut College Children’s Program, to discuss the vital importance of helping children see themselves as readers by choosing and owning their own books. Judy will also discuss her series of rhyming chapter books called The Bobs and Tweets, which she writes under the pseudonym, Pepper Springfield. Don't forget to grab a Scholastic swag bag for your baby Camel!

3 - 4 p.m.

Looking Back & Dancing Forward

2nd & 3rd Floor Dance Studios, College Center at Crozier-Williams

Ara Fitzgerald ’69 and Lesley Wise Countryman ’79 invite Connecticut College Dance majors and minors to share memories and movement, to give a special commemoration of Ric Rose M’81, and to celebrate the release of Henry B. Plant Professor Emeritus of Dance, Martha Myers’ book, Don’t Sit Down: The Life and Work of Martha Myers. Tea service will begin at 3:15 p.m. in the Second Floor Dance Studio Lobby. Attendees will move to the Martha Myers Dance Studio at 4 p.m. for an open mic opportunity where alums can share their experience at (and after) Conn in words or movement. Please wear comfortable clothing as this session will conclude with a movement circle.

3:15 - 5 p.m.

Blues & Brews

Castle Court, Cummings Arts Center

Enjoy a live performance from The Plex Pistols (a class of 1989 alumni band) while sampling homegrown ale from local craft breweries. We will also feature four varieties of French wine from Sélection CLÉMENT VIGNOT, owned and operated by Clement Butt ’87. Network with fellow alumni athletes and members of the current Camel coaching staff and Athletic Department. Meet our newest “team” member, Tim Sweeney, Connecticut College’s Men’s Basketball Coach.

Rain Location: Tent on Tempel Green

3:30 - 5 p.m.

Student-Led Campus Tour

Jean C. Tempel ’65 Outdoor Classroom, Tempel Green

Join student tour guides, Hannah Maki '21 & Brian Speers '22, for an interactive tour around campus, highlighting recent changes and improvements.

4:15 p.m.

1911 Society Reception

Centennial Plaza

President Katherine Bergeron is proud to recognize members of the 1911 Leadership Giving Society at a cocktail reception during Reunion Weekend. This society recognizes the loyalty of supporters who contribute generously to Connecticut College. Members are a distinguished part of the College community who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to academic excellence and to making a difference in the life of every student. By Invitation Only.

Rain Location: 772 Williams Street, New London, Connecticut

5 - 6 p.m.

12-Step Gathering

Library, Harkness Chapel

6 p.m.

Childcare for Children 3 and Up

Lambdin Game Room, Lambdin House

Advanced registration required. Walk-ins cannot be accepted.

6 p.m. - Midnight

Class Receptions and Dinners

1944, 1949, 1954 & 1959 – Hendel Library, Lyman Allyn Art Museum

1964 – Horizon House, Office of Admission

1969 – Reception: 1^st Floor, Charles E. Shain Library; Dinner: Ernst Common Room, Blaustein Humanities Center

1974 – Hood Dining Room, Blaustein Humanities Center

1979 – Reception: Hood Dining Room, Blaustein Humanities Center; Dinner: 1941 Room, College Center at Crozier-Williams

1984 – Ruane’s Den (formerly Harkness Dining Room), Harkness House

1989 – Reception: Patio, Cummings Arts Center; Dinner: Cummings Arts Center

1994 – Cro’s Nest, College Center at Crozier-Williams

1999 – Cro Bar (Humphrey’s), College Center at Crozier-Williams

2004 – Cro Bar (Humphrey’s), College Center at Crozier-Williams

2009 – Tent on Tempel Green

2014 – Tent on Tempel Green

All receptions begin at 6 p.m.; All dinners begin at 7 p.m.

Live Performance from Wicked Peach

Tent on Tempel Green

Put on your dancing shoes and join us under the Tent on Tempel Green for a live performance by Wicked Peach, the area’s ultimate rock cover band and a staple in the southeastern New England music scene. Put your dancing shoes on!

9 - 11 p.m.

Sunday, June 2

Classes of 1944, 1949 & 1954 Breakfast

3rd Floor Hospitality Suite, Lambdin House

7 - 9 a.m.

Reunion 2019 Farewell Breakfast

Dining Hall, Harris Refectory

Look for your class’ reserved table signs.

7 - 10:45 a.m.

Guided Tour of the Arboretum

Meet at the entrance of the Olin Science Center

Join one of the Arboretum’s knowledgeable docents, Kathryn Williams, for a tour of the Native Plant Collection at the Arboretum. Pick up a pastry and a cup of coffee at the Olin Science Center before setting out on your adventure. This tour will begin promptly at 10 a.m., so please be sure to arrive on time.

10 - 11 a.m.

Class of 1979 Breakfast & Art Show

Cummings Arts Center

Join your class for breakfast as you explore pieces of art designed by your classmate, Cindy Stevens ’79 of Cindy Stevens Fine Art in Clinton, Connecticut.

9 - 10 a.m.

Deadline for Residence House Checkout

Please return keys and swipe cards to the student hosts in your residence house. There is a $75 fee for each lost or unreturned key and a $25 fee for each lost or unreturned access card.

11 a.m.