Parent and Family Saturday Activities
10 a.m.
173rd Commencement Exercises
Gather in the Dimple as Katharine T. Bartlett '68, the A. Kenneth Pye Professor of Law at Duke University and former dean of Duke Law School, will address the Class of 2008. Joining Bartlett on the dais will be educator Louise Henn Feroe '68 and internationalist and philanthropist Kathryn Wasserman Davis P'60, who also will receive honorary degrees. Dr. Mark Dean, computer engineer and IBM fellow, is unable to attend Commencement but will receive his honorary degree in the fall semester Recessional with the Clan Sutherland Bagpipe Band. (The Dimple; Rain: Haas Athletic Center)
Noon
Celebration Luncheon (Chapel Field; Rain: Haas Athletic Center)
1 - 3 p.m.
Posse 5 Graduation and Celebration
Wheaton's fifth class of Posse Scholars participate in a special luncheon and ceremony with their families and friends. By invitation. (Dance Studio, Balfour-Hood Center)
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
A Grand Tour During the Civil War: The Wheaton's Go to Europe
Explore London and Paris in the 1860s with Eliza and Laban Morey Wheaton in a slide show and lecture presented by College Archivist Zephorene Stickney and Associate Professor of History Kathryn Tomasek. Sponsored by PaST, the Preservation and Stewardship Team. (Greenaway, Wallace Library)
2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Trybe Reunion Gala
Alumnae and student members of Trybe, Wheaton's cultural and hip-hop dance troupe, present a special Reunion performance. Participants include Joy Williams '03, Cynthia Danger '03, Fabienne Mondesir '03, Leykia Brill '06, Meg Hobbs '06, Shauna Wojdal '07, Sayaka Suzaki '08, Cathy Auguste '09 and Christopher DiFranco '10. (Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts)
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
The Wheaton Delegation
Professor of Political Science Jay S. Goodman will lead a panel discussion featuring alumnae/i involved in politics and government. Speakers include Elizabeth Bell Stengal '68, Elizabeth Ranney Gibson '88 and Indira Henard '03.(Hindle Auditorium, Science Center)
4:00 - 5:30
The Magnificence of the Disaster
Rebecca Fisher '93 presents her one-woman play, which the San Francisco Chronicle calls "smart, challenging, disarmingly funny and unmistakably affecting." The actor/playwright will speak to the audience at the conclusion of the performance, at 5:30 p.m. (Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts)
4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Affinity Groups Reception
Mingle with fellow alumnae/i, friends, faculty and staff to celebrate Wheaton's diversity. Current students, graduating seniors and their families are also invited to attend. Sponsored by the LGBTA Steering Committee. (Balfour-Hood Center Cafe Deck; Rain: Balfour-Hood Cafe)