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Homecoming 2003 Program

Friday, October 24

8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. Through the line, $3.20 at the door. Chase Dining Hall

8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
HOMECOMING AND ALUMNAE/I LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE (ALC) REGISTRATION. Check in for your schedule of events, meal and event tickets, nametags and other weekend information. Mary Lyon Hall

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
HOSPITALITY ROOM. Stop in throughout the day for quick refreshment or a quiet spot to relax. Elizabeth S. May Faculty Room, Mary Lyon Hall

9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
ALC OPENING SESSION. ALC delegates are invited to join members of the Presidential Search Committee for a discussion about the search process and the desired attributes and qualities of Wheaton's next president. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
LUNCH. Two dining options are available for lunch on campus: Hood Café, Balfour-Hood Center (a la carte pricing) and Chase Dining Room (through the line with students at $4.20 per person)

11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m.
ALC VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION LUNCHEON. Emerson Dining Room (by invitation for all alumnae/i volunteers)

12:30 to 4:30 p.m.
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE BY ALUMNAE ARTISTS. Visit the elegantly renovated Beard Gallery in Watson Fine Arts to view paintings by Judith Knight Nulty '66, whose work is featured in numerous private and public collections; and sculpture by Squidge Liljeblad Davis '65, resident artist for the state of Maine since 1978. Beard Gallery, Watson Fine Arts

1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
ALC WORKSHOPS. Wheaton volunteers from around the country gather to trade information and inspiration. See your conference packet for the complete listing of workshops and their locations.

2:30 p.m.
CHOOSING WHEATON'S NEXT PRESIDENT: STUDENT OPEN SESSION. Join members of the Presidential Search Committee for an open discussion of the search for a new college president. This is an opportunity for students to share their ideas. Media Center, Balfour-Hood Center

3:30 p.m.
SGA INAUGURATION CEREMONY. Join the Wheaton College community for the installation of the SGA Executive Board, senators and class officers. Show your support for this year's campus leaders as they are officially sworn in. Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center

4 p.m.
WELCOME RECEPTION WITH FACULTY AND STAFF. An opportunity for families to meet faculty members from a variety of departments and key administrators with whom your students study and work. Café Deck (Rain: Atrium)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
WHEATON CONNECTIONS DINNER. Alumnae/i volunteers and trustees join current students for dinner and discussion on topics of mutual interest, including Wheaton today. Co-sponsored by the Alumnae/i Board of Directors and the Student Alumnae/i Council (SAC). Emerson Dining Room (by invitation)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
DINNER. Through the line, $5.40 at the door. Chase Square Dining Hall

6:30 p.m.
WHEATON COLLEGE OBSERVATORY OPEN HOUSE. Visit the college observatory, located on the roof of the Science Center, for a night with the stars. Talk with astronomy students and view planets, stars, galaxies and nebulae through the college's telescopes. Arrive at 6:30 or 7 p.m. to participate in a 30-minute astronomical slide show. In the event of poor weather, call 508-286-3937 for cancellation information. Room 246, Science Center

8 p.m.
WHEATON VOICES. Savor the sweet harmonies of Wheaton's choristers in a concert featuring the Wheatones, Whims, Chorale, Gentlemen Callers and our newest ensemble, the Blend. Cole Memorial Chapel

9 p.m.
MOVIE: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN. Starring Johnny Depp; sponsored by BACCHUS. Free admission. Hindle Auditorium, Science Center

10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
SPEAKEASY AT THE LOFT. Come listen and dance to the jazzy and jamming tunes of Speakeasy, one of Wheaton's most popular campus acts! The Loft, Balfour-Hood Center

Saturday, October 25

8 a.m. to 3 p.m.
FALL VISITING DAY. Please join the Admission staff and alumnae/i volunteers as they welcome prospective students and their guests to campus. Workshops, including sessions on the admissions process and financial aid, are open to Homecoming participants. For a schedule of events and locations, please stop by the Admission Office or Homecoming registration in Mary Lyon Hall.

8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
BREAKFAST. $3.20 at the door. Chase Square Dining Hall

8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
HOMECOMING AND ALC REGISTRATION. Check in for your schedule of events, meal and event tickets, nametags and other weekend information. Mary Lyon Hall

8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
LGBTA WELCOME RECEPTION AND REGISTRATION. Enjoy a continental breakfast with friends and allies as Dean of Students Sue Alexander offers words of welcome to returning alumnae/i. Haas Concourse, Watson Fine Arts

8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
COMPLIMENTARY CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. Join us for a scrumptious buffet of breakfast delights. Elizabeth S. May Faculty Room, Mary Lyon Hall

9 a.m. to 11 a.m.
ALC CLASS MEETINGS. An opportunity for alumnae/i to discuss class-related activities and plans. See your conference packet for complete listings of class meetings and their locations. Meneely Classrooms

9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.
CAMPUS TOUR. Led by Admission tour guides, campus tours are open to all visitors. Leaving from the Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center

9:30 a.m.
MAJOR CONNECTIONS IN ART. Picture your future in art. Recent alumnae/i who majored in art and art history outline their career and graduate school paths in a panel discussion exploring the possibilities. Media Center, Balfour-Hood Center

Participants include:

Matthew Squillante '95
Senior Designer
Monterey Bay Aquarium

Chris Vicini '95
Artist-in-Residence
Watershed Center for the Arts

Carlee Bradbury '98
Ph.D. Candidate, Art History
University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana

Laura Yorkis '00
Book Review Coordinator
New England Journal of Medicine

9:30 a.m.
THE 2004 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: IS IT A SURE THING OR NOT? Professor Jay S. Goodman will present recent polling data and discuss the dynamics of what he believes will be a real contest in the end. Holman Room, Mary Lyon Hall

9:30 a.m.
THE NEW WHEATON CURRICULUM. Learn how Wheaton's new curriculum builds academic connections among courses and disciplines, and explore the relationships between academic study and global and experiential learning. Hindle Auditorium, Science Center

10:30 a.m.
DAVIS FELLOWS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING PANEL. Dean for Work and Service Learning Dan Golden and five students discuss their recent internship and research experiences both in the U.S. and abroad. Hindle Auditorium, Science Center

Panelists include:

Selam Gerzher-Alemayo '04
Portland, Maine, and Ethiopia
Anthropology Major
Davis Fellow, Ethiopia

Ted Socha '04
Providence, Rhode Island
Economics Major
Wheaton Fellow, Providence Mayor's Office

Courtney Drvaric '04
Longmeadow, Massachusetts
International Relations and Art History Major
Wheaton Fellow, City of Chicago Public Arts Program and Sotheby's

Danielle Erkoboni '05
Pennington, New Jersey
Chemistry Major
Wheaton Fellow and Community Scholar, University of the Sciences, Philadelphia

John Heywood '05
Oakland, California
Science, Technology and Society Major (self-designed)
Trustee Scholar, Intern, Machine to Machine Technologies

10:30 a.m.
WORD AND IMAGE. This presentation will focus on the dynamics of verbal and visual connections through collaborations, multimedia texts and exercises. Professor Sue Standing will provide examples from her new creative writing course, "Word and Image," being taught for the first time this semester. Media Center, Balfour-Hood Center

10:30 a.m.
ALUMNAE SOCCER GAME-Mirrione Stadium
ALUMNI SOCCER GAME-Keefe Field
Former Wheaton athletes hit the fields and scrimmage in these fun annual events.

10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
CAMPUS TOUR. Led by Admission tour guides, campus tours are open to all visitors. Leaving from the Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center

11 a.m.
ALUMNAE SOFTBALL GAME. Former team members face the current Wheaton sluggers in this biannual match-up. Clark Field

11 a.m.
MEN'S/WOMEN'S SWIM MEET. Balfour Natatorium, Haas Athletic Center

11 a.m.
PRESIDENTIAL BRIEFING FOR PARENTS. President Dale Rogers Marshall will update parents on current happenings and preview the Wheaton College year ahead. Holman Room, Mary Lyon Hall

Noon
ALUMNAE/I BASKETBALL GAME. Former team members will scrimmage with today's student hoopsters in this annual event. vEmerson Gym, Haas Athletic Center

12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
CAMPUS TOUR. Led by Admission tour guides campus tours are open to all. Leaving from the Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center

1 p.m.
MEN'S SOCER VS. WPI. Keefe Field

1 p.m.
CHOOSING WHEATON'S NEXT PRESIDENT: PARENT OPEN SESSION. Join members of the Presidential Search Committee for a discussion of Wheaton's search for a new president. This is a chance for parents to share their ideas and explore the questions and opportunities a new president will face. Woolley Room, Mary Lyon Hall

1 p.m.
MINI-REUNION LUNCHEON FOR THE CLASSES OF '75, '76, '77 AND '78. Please refer to the separate insert in your registration packet for more information about the schedule and programs for this mini-reunion.

1 p.m.
CLASS OF 1954 MINI-REUNION LUNCHEON. Please refer to the separate insert (available at the registration area in Mary Lyon Hall) for the location of this luncheon.

1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
CAMPUS TOUR. Led by Admission tour guides, campus tours are open to all. Leaving from the Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center

2 p.m.
ALUMNI BASKETBALL GAME. Former Wheaton team members will scrimmage with the current team in this annual event. Emerson Gym, Haas Athletic Center

2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
FINANCIAL PLANNING CONSIDERATIONS FOR THE LGBTA COMMUNITY. Join financial planner Diane Ouellette '77 for a seminar for the LGBTA community focusing on financial and life planning considerations. This session will address such topics as joint property ownership, critical documents for people in LGBT partnerships, insurance and tax considerations, planning for retirement and investment strategies. Ellison Lecture, Watson Fine Arts

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
CONECTANDO LA COMUNIDAD (Connecting the Community). Hosted by the Latino Student Association, this panel discussion will begin the process of forming alliances and relationships within the Latino community. Meadows Center, Meadows Residence Hall (by invitation)

2 p.m.
HOLCOMBE M. AUSTIN MEMORIAL TREE WALK. From American beech to Zelkova, Wheaton's trees are glorious to behold. Take in their autumn splendor as College Archivist Zeph Stickney leads the traditional Wheaton tree walk, named in memory of its creator, the late Professor of Philosophy Emeritus Holcombe M. Austin. Departs from Knapton steps, weather permitting

2 p.m.
MIRRIONE STADIUM DEDICATION. Join us as we celebrate the completion of the Christina A. Mirrione '99 Stadium, the new home of Wheaton women's soccer. Mirrione Stadium

2 p.m.
WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. SMITH. Mirrione Stadium

2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
CAMPUS TOUR. Led by Admission tour guides, campus tours are open to all visitors. Leaving from the Atrium, Balfour-Hood Center

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE BY ALUMNAE ARTISTS. Visit the elegantly renovated Beard Gallery in Watson Fine Arts to view paintings by Judith Knight Nulty '66, whose work is featured in numerous private and public collections; and sculpture by Squidge Liljeblad Davis '65, resident artist for the state of Maine since 1978. Beard Gallery, Watson Fine Arts

2:30 p.m.
STUDIO PERFORMANCE: WHEATON DANCE COMPANY. The dance company premieres a work created by Troy Powell, resident choreographer for Ailey II, the acclaimed junior ensemble of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. The work is a result of Ailey II's week-long residency at Wheaton this fall, made possible by the Evelyn Danzig Haas '39 Visiting Artists Program. During the residency, the college's dance company participated in a choreographic workshop with the Ailey dancers. This afternoon's performance also spotlights a new modern work by Adrienne Mincz, the artistic director of CapeDance Company. Ellison Dance Studio, Balfour-Hood Center

2:30 p.m.
NANCY NORTON MEMORIAL. A celebration of the life of Professor of History Emerita Nancy Norton. Cole Memorial Chapel

3 p.m. to 4 p.m.
BOOK SIGNING. Young at Heart: Aging Gracefully with Attitude, by Anne Snowden Crosman '66. The secrets to a long and vibrant life are conveyed in this outstanding new book by Anne Snowden Crosman '66. As a former radio network and print journalist, Crosman has interviewed hundreds of older Americans, culling their wisdom on surviving and flowering in old age. This collection of interviews with 61 individuals shares their views on staying fit, working, and cultivating love and friendship. Poignant, enlightening and thought-provoking, Young at Heart sends a message of hope and inspiration to people of all ages. Old Town Hall Bookstore

3 p.m.
ATHLETIC HOMECOMING RECEPTION. All former intercollegiate athletes and their guests are invited to this annual event. Haas Classroom, Haas Athletic Center

3:30 p.m.
PHI BETA KAPPA INITIATION. Students are initiated into the Kappa Chapter of Massachusetts. Reception to follow. Hindle Auditorium and Lobby, Science Center

3:30 p.m.
LIFE TRANSITIONS ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION. This roundtable will engage Wheaton alumnae of the 1970s in a discussion about the life transitions we all face as we approach and pass the age of 50. Woolley Room, Mary Lyon Hall

Panelists include:

Janet Tiebout Hanson '74
President and CEO, Milestone Capital Management

Carol Samuels-Botts '74
Pediatrician, Kaiser Permanente

Lou Ann Daly '76
Co-Founder, OLAD: Organization for Life Architecture and Design

Lisa Carlson Nelson '76, P'07
Real Estate Appraiser, Nelson Appraisal Service

4 p.m.
ANGELS IN AMERICA-THEATRE PREVIEW. Actor and Assistant Professor of Theatre Stephanie Burlington'97 and her students stage a sneak preview of this fall's theatre production, Angels in America, the Pulitzer prize-winning play by Tony Kushner. Following the performance, audience members will gather in Haas Concourse for a discussion. Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts

4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
DINNER. Through the line, $5.40 at the door. Chase Square Dining Hall

4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.
NAMED SCHOLARSHIP RECEPTION. Scholarship fund donors are invited to meet with the students who hold their named and endowed scholarships this year and to join the college in congratulating the students and their families. Emerson Dining Hall (by invitation)

6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
LEADERSHIP COCKTAIL RECEPTION. President Marshall toasts Wheaton's leadership donors. Presidents' House (by invitation)

7 p.m.
DINNER WITH LGBT STUDENTS. LGBT alumnae/i meet and chat with current LGBT students and their friends. Faculty Dining Room, Emerson

8 p.m.
MARY BLOOR LOSER '42 MUSICAL SERIES CONCERT. The Marian Anderson String Quartet has played in world-class concert halls and prisons and soup kitchens in its quest to make chamber music accessible to all. Now this acclaimed quartet, the first African American ensemble to win a major classical music competition, comes to Wheaton for a performance featuring music of Beethoven and Dvorák. Reception with the performers to follow in the May Room, Mary Lyon Hall. Cole Memorial Chapel

9 p.m.
MOVIE: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN. Starring Johnny Depp; sponsored by BACCHUS. Admission is free. Hindle Auditorium, Science Center

9 p.m. to 10 p.m.
CITIZEN QUEER BY QUEER SOUP. Karen "Mal" Malme '88 brings her theatre troupe, Queer Soup, to campus for a cabaret-style performance featuring comedy sketches, drag segments, and spoofs of the "hygiene" films of the '50s and '60s. Don't miss this hilarious show that played in sold-out performances in Boston during Pride Week 2003. Kresge Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts

10 p.m.
JAKE AND TAYLOR ARMERDING IN PERFORMANCE. "With great songs and dashing style, this father-son duo will reinterpret and restate the roots of bluegrass, and bring a 21st century perspective to classic instrumentation." -Church House Concerts. Lyon's Den

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Sunday, October 26

8 a.m. to 9 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST. $3.20 at the door. Chase Square Dining Hall

9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
BRUNCH. $7 at the door. Chase Square Dining Hall

9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
FALL MEETING OF THE ALUMNAE/I BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Woolley Room, Mary Lyon Hall

9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
LGBT FAREWELL BRUNCH. Join alumnae/i and LGBT allies and friends for brunch. Share stories and make plans to see one another again. Faculty Dining Room, Emerson

10 a.m.
MULTIFAITH GATHERING. All members of the Wheaton family are invited to a poetic celebration of Wheaton's multifaith community. Please come to share a poem or simply listen over coffee and tea at Wheaton's student coffeehouse. Sponsored by the Wheaton Multifaith Council. Lyon's Den

10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
PAINTING AND SCULPTURE BY ALUMNAE ARTISTS. Visit the elegantly renovated Beard Gallery in Watson Fine Arts to view paintings by Judith Knight Nulty '66, whose work is featured in numerous private and public collections; and sculpture by Squidge Liljeblad Davis '65, resident artist for the state of Maine since 1978. Beard Gallery, Watson Fine Arts

11:30 a.m.
BAGEL BRUNCH. Sponsored by the Wheaton Hillel chapter. 1962 Room, Balfour-Hood Center

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