Friday's Schedule
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Registration
(Quinby Alumnae Suite, Mary Lyon Hall)
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Alumnae/i Hospitality Suite Enjoy light refreshments and meet and greet fellow alumnae/i. (May Room, Mary Lyon Hall)
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
All-Campus Picnic Lunch (The Dimple; in case of rain: Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center)
1:00 p.m.
Campus Tour (Meet outside the Admission building)
1 - 4 p.m.
A Gardener's Delight
Take a few minutes during your busy weekend to tour the Wheaton greenhouses. Browse through the unique desert plants and lush tropical specimens, and consult with greenhouse caretaker and plant expert Jane Young about your houseplants. Plants, dried herbs and cuttings will be available for sale. (Greenhouse, Science Center)
1 - 1:30 p.m.
Community Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility:
Where We Are Now
Are you involved in community service? Did you wish there was a Jewish Life group on campus during your Wheaton years? Do you wonder about student political activism? Join the staff of the Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility for student reflections on this year's service/learning trip to New Orleans, and update on spiritual life and political activism on campus. Let's compare notes! How has student life changed since your Wheaton days? (Chapel Basement)
1:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Alumnae/i College Classes
(Pre-registered guests only)
The 2008 Presidential Election:
A not-so-early look
Jay S. Goodman, professor of political science
The 2008 primary season has unleashed some great political drama! What do the candidates' Web sites and commercials and speeches tell us about the campaign? What variables - Iraq, the economy, health care, immigration - will prove to be the key to the White House? Professor Goodman will present alternative head-to-head scenarios for the general election and discuss each party's strategies.
Too Clean?
Elita Pastra-Landis '69, professor of chemistry
No peanuts, no dairy, no nuts? Allergies are on the rise in developed nations. In this session we will learn about the remarkable complexity of the human immune system and the inverse association between allergic disorders and childhood infections. With improved hygiene in industrialized Western countries we have eliminated harmful pathogens and notably reduced infant mortality. But having removed the good microbes we cannot coach our immune systems properly. We still need to be clean, so how do we protect our children from allergies?
The U.S. Economy in Recession: How Long, How Deep, and What to Do?
John Miller, professor of economics
The U.S. economy may be facing its most serious financial crisis since World War II. How bad will the economy get now that the housing bubble has burst? Are predictions credible for the worst mortgage crisis ever, a decade of economic stagnation, or even a depression-style debt-deflation? And why has the Federal Reserve Board, which managed earlier crises, been unable to pull the economy's fat out of the fire this time? Finally, what ought to be done to stabilize the economy and improve the economic prospects of most Americans?
2 - 5 p.m.
Look: The Senior Art Majors Exhibition
Painting, printmaking, graphic design, drawing, sculpture, photography and other media are included in this show. Artists: Alexandra Branzburg, Sophie Browne, Robin Child, Jessica Ping DePaiva, Ella Farnsworth, Rachelle Gendron, Jane Heaton, Grace Hitchcock, Nicholas Johansen, Perri Kapp, William Kaufman, Kristin Kiley, Conor Landenberger, Matthew Lorello, Jenna Mason, Erin Morrissey, Chelsea Nader, Abigail Pratt, Andrew Taylor, Sarah Traub and Rushyan Yen. (Beard Gallery, Watson Fine Arts Center)
3 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Initiation
Students are initiated into the Kappa Chapter of Massachusetts. (Hindle Auditorium, Science Center)
3:15 - 5 p.m.
Reception for Senior Art Majors and Their Families (Haas Concourse and Lobby, Watson Fine Arts, second floor)
3:30 p.m.
Phi Beta Kappa Reception (Science Center Lobby)
3:30 - 4 p.m.
Community Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility:
Where We Are Now
Are you involved in community service? Did you wish there was a Jewish Life group on campus during your Wheaton years? Do you wonder about student political activism? Join the staff of the Office of Service, Spirituality and Social Responsibility for student reflections on this year's service/learning trip to New Orleans, and update on spiritual life and political activism on campus. Let's compare notes! How has student life changed since your Wheaton days?(Chapel Basement)
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Holcombe M. Austin Memorial Tree Walk
Join Professor of Biology Scott Shumway for a tour of some of the largest and most unusual trees on the Wheaton campus. (Meet outside Mary Lyon Hall)
4 p.m.
Reunion Class Officers Meeting
At least one officer from each reunion class is asked to attend. (Meneely 105, Mars Arts and Humanities)
4 p.m.
Senior Theatre Ensemble Experiments
Theatre arts majors and minors from the Class of 2008 present a collaborative production, under the supervision of Professor of Theatre David Fox. Participants: Sarah Baline, Nicole Beal, Elana Cockburn, Jessica DePaiva, Ella Farnsworth, Lizzy Fletcher, Zach Jackson, Sarah Joy, Meghan Kenny, Zach LeClair, Lynnese Page, Michael Rabe, Christopher Takemoto-Gentile and Michael Zwolinski.(Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts)
5 - 6 p.m.
President's Reception in honor of the Class of 2008
President Ronald A. Crutcher invites visiting alumnae/i to a reception in honor of the Class of 2008 and their families. This is a special opportunity for alumnae/i to meet seniors and to share stories of Wheaton past and present. (Hood Courtyard, near Watson and Mars; Rain: Mars lobby area)
6 - 7 p.m.
Donor Recognition Reception
President Crutcher and the Board of Trustees recognize leadership donors and special guests. By invitation. (Presidents' Garden; Rain: Presidents' House)
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Young Alumnae/i BBQ Dinner for the classes of '98, '03 and '06 (YMCA Courtyard, lower campus)
6 - 8:30 p.m.
Scenes from an Italian Restaurant (Chase Square Dining Hall)
Mangia! Relive the days of the Rat Pack over pasta and chianti at this welcome dinner for the classes of 1933-1953 and 1963-1993.
6:15 p.m.
Class of '58 Cocktail Reception immediately followed by Class of '58 dinner. (Faculty Lounge and Faculty Dining Room, Emerson Dining Hall)
6:45 - 7:30 p.m.
Rehearsal for alumnae/i Whims, Gentlemen Callers, the Blend and Voices United to Jam (Balfour-Hood Center: New Yellow Parlor, Media Center, 1960 Room, 1962 Room, Day Student Lounge)
7:30 - 9:30 p.m.
Commencement Reunion Concert featuring alumnae/i and students from the Whims, Wheatones, Gentlemen Callers, the Blend and Voices United to Jam. (Cole Memorial Chapel)
8 p.m.
Cabaret of American Classics
A Reunion Weekend tradition! Favorite songs by Irving Berlin, Cole Porter, the Gershwins and others, performed by assistant professor of music Tim Harbold and other distinguished artists. (Haas Concourse and Lobby, Watson Fine Arts)
8:30 p.m. - midnight
Reunion Block Party
Be where new traditions begin and friendships continue. Get your team together to play the Wii; take on other alums on the bocce ball court; enjoy food and spirits; and dance with your Wheaton friends at the first annual Reunion Block Party!(YMCA Courtyard, lower campus)
9:30 p.m. - midnight
Late Night in the Loft with Dave Binder
Musician, comedian, storyteller and songwriter Dave Binder, nominated Campus Entertainer of the Year 10 consecutive times, performs live. (The Loft, Balfour-Hood Center)
