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50th Reunion
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Thursday, May 29 Events Friday, May 30 Events Sunday, June 1 Events
Saturday, May 31

Trip to Conard Environmental Reasearch Area (CERA):
7-9 a.m.
Departs from the Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center Lobby Door
Tour the College's biological field station including the new wind turbine and educational center. Space is limited. Please sign up at the Reunion registration desk in the Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center.

Breakfast:
7-9:30 a.m.
Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center Marketplace

Alumni 5K Run/Walk:
7:30-9:30 a.m.
Starting line - north side of the PEC
President Russell K. Osgood will lead this 5K run/walk. In case of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.

Recruiting Films from the Grinnell Archives:
8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center-Laurel Leaf Lounge
Come and see a collection of Admissions videos from the 50’s-90’s. These videos will run continuosly throughout the day.

A Conversation on Diversity
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center, Room 101
Join President Russell Osgood; Jim Swartz, Dean of the College; Houston Dougharty, Vice President for Student Services; Mickey Munley '87, Vice President for College and Alumni Relations and Elena Bernal '94, special assistant to the President for diversity for an informal conversation on diversity at Grinnell. Sponsored by the Black Alumni Reunion Planning Committee.

Grinnell Farmers' Market:
8:30-11 a.m.
Central Park, Fourth Avenue and Broad Street

Alumni Choir Rehearsal:
8:30-10:00 a.m.
Bucksbaum Center for the Arts
Rehearsal for the performances of Grinnell College songs during Alumni Assembly and Sunday Worship.

Grinnell Community Walking Tour:
9-10 a.m.
Departs from the John Chrystal Center parking lot

50th Reunion Class Photo
10:00 a.m.
Meet in front of Herrick Chapel

Alumni Assembly:
10:30-12:00 p.m.
Herrick Chapel
The premier event of the weekend includes the presidential address by Russell K. Osgood and presentation of the Alumni Awards by the Alumni Association Council. All alumni are encouraged to attend.

Black Alumni Reunion Photo:
12:00-12:15 p.m.
Herrick Chapel
The Black Alumni Reunion Photo will be taken immediately following Alumni Assembly in front of Carnegie Hall.

Golden Class Photos:
12:15 p.m.-12:30 p.m.
Herrick Chapel
Golden Year Class Photos will be taken immediately following Alumni Assembly behind Herrick Chapel.

Lunch:
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center Marketplace
All classes graduating after 1958.

Golden Reunion Lunch:
12:30-1:45 p.m.
For the Golden Reunion classes of ’38, and ’43 - Sponsored by the Asa Turner Associates.

50th Reunion Lunch:
12:30-1:45 p.m.
Quad Dining Hall
A celebration luncheon for the class of 1958.

Remembering John Mohan
1:00-2:00 p.m.
Faculty House, 1303 Park Street
Come share your reminisces with Joan Mohan.

Faculty Panel: An Intergenerational Dialogue on Grinnell in the 60’s.
1:00-2:30 p.m.
ARH 302
Join Luther Erickson, professor emeritus of chemistry, Ed Foster, former professor of English, Phil Kintner, professor emeritus of history, Jim Kissane ’52, professor emeritus of English, and Wally Walker, professor emeritus of biology as they discuss Grinnell of the late 60’s and today. Sponsored by the class of 1968.

Robert N. Noyce ’49 Science Center Tour
1:30-3 p.m.
Meet by the sundial at the west entrance.

1998 Book Discussion
2-3 p.m.
Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center-Room 225
Join the class of 1998 in a discussion of Philip Gourevitch’s We Wish to Inform You that Tomorrow We Will Be Killed with Our Families.

Remembering Alan Jones '50
2:30-3:30 p.m.
Mears Cottage Living Room
Students, fellow alumni, and friends of the late Alan Jones '50, Professor of History and American Studies, will gather informally to meet Jean Lewis Jones '51 and recall Alan Jones's role in shaping their own lives and the life of the College.


Ice Cream Social:
2:30-4 p.m.
Central Campus (between the Noyce Science Center and ARH)
Sponsored by the Grinnell College Asa Turner Associates. (In case of inclement weather, this event will move to the Spencer Grill.)

Grinnell: Yesterday and Today
3:30-5 p.m.
Herrick Chapel
Join former President George Drake ’56 for a presentation on the history of Grinnell College. Sponsored by the class of 1958.

AA/Al-Anon Open Meeting:
5-6 p.m.
CRSSJ House, 1233 Park St.

Class Photos (In case of inclement weather, these photos will betaken in Roberts Theater.):
5:15-7 p.m.
Class of 1983Roberts Theater
Class of 2002Roberts Theater
Class of 1998Joe Rosenfield '25 Center
Class of 2003Roberts Theater
Class of 1968Joe Rosenfield '25 Center
Class of 2004Roberts Theater
Class of 1977Joe Rosenfield '25 Center
Class of 1978Joe Rosenfield '25 Center
Class of 1979Joe Rosenfield '25 Center

A Celebration of the 1979 Grove
Evening
Between Younker Hall and the Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center

Dinners:
Class of 1943 President's House-1600 Park Street
Class of 1958President's House-1600 Park Street
Class of 1968 Joe Rosenfield '25 Center-2nd Floor Lobby
Classes of '77, '78 and '79Joe Rosenfield '25 Center-Courtyard
Class of 1983Bucksbaum Center for the Arts-Courtyard
Class of 1998Forum Beach
Classes of 2002, 2003, 2004Cleveland Beach
Black Alumni Reunion Joe Rosenfield '25 Center-Laurel Leaf Lounge
Dinners:
Class of 1943 President's House-1600 Park Street
Class of 1958Joe Rosenfield '25 Center-Room 101
Class of 1968 Joe Rosenfield '25 Center-Pavilion
Classes of '77, '78 and '79Joe Rosenfield '25 Center-Marketplace
Class of 1983Bucksbaum Center for the Arts-Flanagan Theatre
Class of 1998Forum South Lounge
Classes of 2002, 2003, 2004Quad Dining Hall
Black Alumni Reunion Joe Rosenfield '25 Center-Room 209


Bob's Underground Open
8 p.m.-1 a.m.
Main Hall
Visit Bob's Underground for a latte, chai, or Italian soda and a quiet place to catch up with friends. Please note: Bob's Underground is a nonsmoking, nonalcoholic establishment.


Grant O. Gale Observatory Open for Tours and Viewing
9-11 p.m.
Professor Bob Cadmus will show you the stars. Shuttles will depart from the Joe Rosenfield ’25 Center parking lot approximately every half hour.


Reunion Waltz
8:30-11:30 p.m.
Harris Center Concert Hall
Come dance to a live orchestra at the premiere Reunion waltz. Open to alumni and guests of all ages. Refreshments will be served.


1968 Reunion Dance:
9 p.m.-12 a.m.
Gardner Lounge


Reunion Harris Party
11:30 p.m.-1:00 a.m.
Harris Center Concert Hall
Our young alumni are invited to dance to music from the 80’s, 90’s and today.


Thursday, May 29 Events
Friday, May 30 Events
Sunday, June 1 Events


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