167th Commencement Exercises. Address by David McCullough. A master of narrative history, McCullough received the Pulitzer Prize for his book, Truman and his newest book, John Adams, is on The New York Times best seller list.

Honorary degree recipients include Andrew Wyeth, American realist artist; Howard Gardner, professor of education at Harvard University; and Patricia W. Karter '77, entrepreneur, artist and daughter of Elizabeth (Bunt) Whitman Karter '45 and sister of Jean Karter Gulliver '74.

12:00 Noon

Celebration Luncheon

1:00 p.m.

Golf Tournament in memory of David O. Campbell, husband of Cindy Meglaughlin Campbell '72. (Pre-registration required, see enclosed form). Sponsored by Class of 1972.

1:00 p.m.

Registration Deadline for Reunion Class Gift and Attendance Awards

1:00 p.m.

Parade of Reunion Classes

1:15 p.m

Symposium with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David McCullough, immediately followed by the 133rd Annual Alumnae/i Association Celebration of Reunion Classes.

3:30 p.m.

Go OnLyon! Join the online community for Wheaton alumnae/i. Get connected to look up friends, participate in online courses and much more. Stop by the May Room, Mary Lyon Hall for an OnLyon demonstration.

4:00 p.m.

Special Interest Group Receptions sponsored by the Alumnae/i
Association:

Young Alumnae/i Today with Trustee Haegan Forrest '94, sponsored by the Classes of '92, '97 and '00.

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Alumnae/i Reception. Mingle with fellow alumnae/i and friends and meet members of Wheaton's LGBTA Steering Committee, including Jessica Bruce '87, Margaret Squair '87 and Jane Martin '74.

Other receptions may be arranged as requested. Please contact the Office of Alumnae/i Relations and Annual Giving.

6:00 pm and 6:30 p.m.

Class Receptions and Designated Class Meeting Time

7:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.

Reunion Class Dinners for the classes of '27, '32, '37, '42, '47, '52, '62 and '77

Festival of Foods for the classes of '57, '67, '72, '82, '87, '92, '97
and '00

8:30 p.m.

Bob Bachelder's Totem Pole Orchestra, Chase Round
Back in the days when people enjoyed the beat and sounds of the "big bands," Bob Bachelder led what was recognized as the finest band in New England. The band's repertoire includes a thousand titles drawn from the American Songbook, and attracts audiences of all ages.

9:00 p.m.

Late Night in the Loft. Alumnae/i and guests are invited to continue celebrating in the Balfour-Hood Center with DJ and dancing. Sponsored by the Classes of '82, '87, '92, '97 and '00.

(See schedules for Friday and Sunday.)

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