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SATURDAY, MAY
25
7
a.m.
Crew
Reception and Alumni Row
7:30-10 a.m.
Continental
Breakfast
Available for
purchase; no reservation required.
Reunion Class Headquarters, Davenport
Campus Center
7:30-2
a.m.
Class
Headquarters
WESeniors (Classes of
1918-1951) through the Class of 2002
This is the place to connect with
classmates throughout the weekend. It's
all here: a la carte breakfast, bar
service beginning at 1 p.m., a
big-screen TV, an arcade, a pool
table, an e-mail kiosk, restrooms, pay
phones, lounges, class exhibits, message
boards, and a gathering area designated
for each class.
8-9:30 a.m.
President's
Breakfast in Honor of the WESeniors
(Classes of 1918-1951)
(by
invitation only)
WESeniors including the Classes of '37,
'42 and '47 will have their separate
Reunion photos, as well as a group
photo, taken at 9 a.m.
8-10 a.m.
Annual
Family Swim
Everyone is welcome to enjoy a
morning swim in the Freeman Athletic
Center Olympic-size pool. Towels and
light refreshments will be provided.
8 a.m.-10 p.m.
Reunion
& Commencement 2002 Check-in and
Hospitality
EVERYONE-alumni,
parents, students, and families-please
check in for a final weekend schedule
(with updates and event locations), meal
tickets, a welcome packet, campus maps,
and more. The Hospitality site is also
the place to purchase WESGear, to
receive a warm Wesleyan welcome, and to
have your questions answered.
Office of Alumni Relations, 330 High
Street
8:30
a.m.
Cardinal
Loop Fun Run
(2.1-, 3.2-, 4.3-Mile Courses)
Join classmates, friends, and family
members for an exhilarating and fun run
through campus. Every Fun Run registrant
will receive a complimentary Wesleyan
T-shirt. Prizes will be awarded to the
top three men's, women's, and children's
(under age 13) finishers.
9
a.m.
WESEMINAR 22
America's Cultural
Common Ground: A Behind-the-Scenes Look
at Two NPR Series
Murray Horwitz P '02, playwright (Ain't
Misbehavin'), lyricist (The Great
Gatsby), and NPR's Vice President of
Cultural Programming, offers a
behind-the-scenes look at two stunningly
successful series of features broadcast
on National Public Radio: the NPR 100,
which featured the most important
American music of the 20th century; and
Present at the Creation, exploring the
origins of American cultural landmarks
(currently airing on NPR's Morning
Edition). Both series delineate the
creative processes behind some of
America's most significant cultural
icons. Horwitz will play examples and
talk about how the series were developed
and produced.
Presenter: Murray Horwitz P '02,
Vice President for Cultural Programming,
National Public Radio, and parent of
Alexander Horwitz '02
WESEMINAR
23
The
Muddle Years II
This participatory
session will continue the exploration
that began five years ago about the
exhilarating heights and despairing
depths of midlife. Drawing on the
perspectives of those in the room,
discover the ways in which we are all
equally inept and adroit in navigating
through the "muddle years."
Prior attendance is not necessary.
Facilitators: Brian Fay, William
Griffin Professor of Philosophy and Dean
of the Social Sciences and
Interdisciplinary Programs; Elizabeth
Olson '77, Principal, Preferred Futures,
an organizational development and
consulting practice in Providence, Rhode
Island, and proud 46-year-old who
continues to question the meaning of
life
9 a.m.
WESeniors
(Classes of 1918-1951) Class Photograph
Meet promptly on the
front steps of the President's House,
269 High Street.
9-11
a.m.
Academic
Program Open House
Film Studies Program
9:30 a.m.
WESEMINAR
24
Lemony Snicket: Renowned Children's
Author or Shameful Fraud?
Daniel Handler '92, who allegedly writes
best-selling children's books under the
name Lemony Snicket, will discuss his
dual literary career and its beginnings
in the musty but low-rent basement of
Russell House. Any other questions or
concerns will be addressed or ignored on
a case-by-case basis.
Presenter:
Daniel Handler '92, author of The Basic
Eight, Watch Your Mouth, and as Lemony
Snicket, A Series of Unfortunate Events;
married to Lisa Brown '93 who will be in
the audience
WESEMINAR
25
The Future of the Airline Industry
Long before September
11th, many executives and analysts
believed that the airline industry had
problems. Financial returns lagged
behind other industries and calls
increased for better service, cheaper
fares, and more public accountability.
After the attacks, the airlines
experienced the greatest commercial blow
in aviation history. Meet alumni
insiders and find out how well they
believe air carriers have managed the
crisis and where they think the industry
is headed.
Presenters: Mark Slitt '77, former
Manager of Corporate Communications and
Public Relations, American Airlines,
assigned to American's Crisis Center
after September 11th; Theodore Lehne
'62, Manager, Delta Airlines Learning
Services Organization, responsible for
staff development and previously
employed in airport customer service in
Boston and Denver; Paul Nibur '67,
United Airlines Captain with 23 years of
experience as a commercial pilot; Bruce
Charendoff '82, Senior Vice President
for Sabre Inc. and Travelocity.com,
travel distribution companies, and
former Senior Counsel for American
Airlines; Robert Callahan '67, former
labor relations specialist for the
airline industry, International Vice
President for Transport Workers Union
AFC-CIO, and member of the Board of
Directors, Eastern Airlines
9:30-11
a.m.
Reception
for Senior Athletes, Former Varsity
Athletes, and Families
Sponsored by the Athletic
Department
Russell
House Tour
Named a national historic landmark on
August 7, 2001, Russell House is one of
the finest examples of Greek Revival
architecture in the Northeast. Learn
more about the building during this
informative tour.
10
a.m.
Skull
and Serpent Society Annual Meeting
Mystical
Seven Society Annual Meeting
10-11 a.m.
CELEBRATION OF
WESLEYAN WRITING
Alumni
Poetry Reading
Hear how four Wesleyan alumni-J. Kates
'67, David Garrison '68, Clara
Silverstein '82, and Douglas Goetsch
'85-view the world in verse. Using
everything from irreverent humor to
gritty reality, each one has developed a
unique voice recognized by literary
journals and publishers.
Introduction by Anne Greene, Director
of Writing Programs
Organized by Clara Silverstein '82
10
a.m.-5 p.m.
Senior
Class Diploma Pickup
Members of the Class of 2002 may
obtain their diplomas during this time.
10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Senior
Class Film Presentations
View a series of ten 16mm films, ten
digital videos, and three examples of
virtual filmmaking, made by members of
the graduating Class of 2002.
10:15-11:15
a.m.
Reunion
Memorial Service
The names of those alumni who passed
away during the last year will be read.
Individuals may offer personal
remembrances.
Officiants: Reverend Dr. Kenneth
W. Taylor '52;
Reverend Elizabeth M. Upton '77
Musical
accompaniment: Wesleyan Spirits (a
cappella group)
11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Special
Collections & Archives Open House
Drop in at the
University's Special Collections &
Archives to remember your student
days-yearbooks, the Argus, Hermes, face
books, and many other historical
Wesleyan materials are all here. Chat
with SC&A staff about the riches of
the University's rare book collection
and how it supports Wesleyan's
educational mission.
11 a.m.
Class
of 1957 Photograph
Class
of 1962 Photograph
11:15 a.m.
Class
of 1967 Photograph
Class
of 1972 Photograph
11:15
a.m.
Assemble
for the Annual Parade
Wear your red and black and
join friends, parents, families, and
students in a fun and festive
traditional parade. Beginning at 11:30
a.m., the WESeniors will ride in the
Middletown trolley and antique
automobiles as they lead the parade down
High Street and Wyllys Avenue. An
old-time jazz band will also head the
parade, playing a lively mix of
Dixieland and New Orleans Street Music.
After the parade, those who plan to
attend the Wesleyan Assembly and Annual
Meeting (see Noon-1 p.m.) should proceed
directly into Crowell Concert Hall.
Others may go to the Andrus Field tent
where beverages will be available.
Noon-1
p.m.
Wesleyan
Assembly and Annual Meeting
The entire Wesleyan
community is invited to join the Alumni
Association, students, and parents for
the presentation of the Outstanding
Service and Distinguished Alumni Awards,
as well as a brief address by President
Douglas J. Bennet.
Outstanding
Service Award Recipients
Bruce Corwin '62
Bonnie LePard '82
Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
Walter Pories '52
Burton Kaplan '62
Paul Vidich '72
David Daniel '77
Mora McLean '77
Joss Whedon '87
Noon-2:30 p.m.
Reception
and Luncheon for former president Victor
l. Butterfield's Faculty
(by invitation only)
Noon-4 p.m.
40
Years of the Friends of the Davison Art
Center (DAC)
In 1962, the Friends
of the Davison Art Center was founded to
help support the growth of the DAC
collection. Today the Friends continue
to play a vital role in the museum's
activities and to fund many of the
museum's acquisitions. This
40th-anniversary celebration presents a
visual feast of works by such Old Master
printmakers as DŸrer, Rembrandt, and
Goya and prints by late 20th-century
masters Francesco Clemente, Willem de
Kooning, and Robert Rauschenberg.
1
p.m.
Alumni
of Color Network Meetings
Wesleyan Asian Pacific American
Alumni Council Meeting (WAPAAC)
Wesleyan Black Alumni Council Meeting
(WBAC)
Wesleyan Latino Alumni Council Meeting
(WLAC)
1-3:30
p.m.
All-College
Picnic and Festival on Foss Hill
Gather under the tent on Andrus Field to
enjoy outdoor festivities and a picnic
lunch with alumni, families, friends,
students, parents, and faculty. A lively
festival of music-plus sports, games,
and fun for all ages-awaits you on the
hill. This event is a great place to
connect with friends and family members
between WESeminars and other Reunion
& Commencement Weekend programs.
Lunch is available from 1-3 p.m. only.
West
African Drumming and Dance-Participation
Welcome!
Enjoy an invigorating performance filled
with the rhythms of West Africa,
featuring choreographer and dancer Helen
A. Mensah, joined by students, alumni,
and friends. After your picnic lunch,
take off your shoes, join the dancers on
Andrus Field, and move to the beat of
this energizing music.
1
p.m.
WESEMINAR 26
Celebration
of Wesleyan Writing
From Memoir to Hollywood
Movie and How the Blessed Mother
Intervened
Meet Beverly Donofrio '78, a
self-proclaimed "bad girl" and
survivor, who is also a marvelous
storyteller. She has written two
full-length novels and writes for many
magazines and newspapers, including The
Village Voice, The Washington Post, and
the Los Angeles Times.
Presenter:
Beverly Donofrio '78, P '91,
Etherington Scholar, Fellow at the
Wesleyan Writers Conference, and author
of Looking for Mary: Or, the Blessed
Mother and Me, and Riding in Cars With
Boys: Confessions of a Bad Girl Who
Makes Good, released as a film in
October 2001
Organized by Anne Greene, Director of
Writing Programs
Sponsored by the Wesleyan Writing
Program and the Wesleyan Writers
Conference
WESEMINAR
27
The
Game of Life
In January 2001 William G. Bowen and
James L. Shulman published The Game of
Life, a study of intercollegiate
athletics conducted for the Andrew W.
Mellon Foundation, which focused on many
Ivy League schools, schools in the New
England Small College Athletic
Conference (NESCAC), and other public
and private colleges and universities.
Its findings raised important questions
about the impact of athletics on
recruitment, admissions, the academic
performance of athletes, and the
allocation of resources at prestigious
institutions like Wesleyan. Find out how
The Game of Life has prompted Wesleyan
to conduct its own self-assessment and
to evaluate the place of intercollegiate
athletics in Wesleyan's strategic plan.
Presenters:
John Biddiscombe, Director of Athletics
and Chair of the Physical Education
Department; Judith Brown, Vice President
for Academic Affairs and Provost; Nancy
Hargrave Meislahn, Dean of Admission and
Financial Aid; Joseph Rouse, Professor
of Philosophy and Chair of the Faculty;
Moira James '78, Wesleyan Trustee,
free-lance television producer (whose
programs include coverage of politics,
health, and sports) and an avid
sportswoman (who earned varsity letters
in athletics while at Wesleyan)
1
p.m.
WESEMINAR
28
The Death Penalty: Is the Tide Turning?
In recent years, the
United States has been virtually alone
among western democracies in carrying
out executions, despite criticisms of
racial disparities, uneven access to
lawyers, and the unfair application to
juveniles and the mentally impaired. Now
in the wake of scientific evidence
freeing some innocent people on death
row, the tide has begun to turn. The
governor of Illinois has declared a
statewide moratorium on executions and a
number of conservatives have begun to
question the fairness of capital
punishment. Meet parents, alumni, and
faculty who are on the frontlines of
this important issue.
Presenters:
Gara LaMarche P '02 , Director of United
States Programs for the Open Society
Institute (OSI); Jonathan Soros '92,
advisory board member for OSI's Gideon
Project, a program that promotes the
fair administration of justice,
including reform of the death penalty;
Tanya Greene '91, Deputy Capital
Defender at the Capital Defender Office
in New York City, and former National
Association for Criminal Defense Lawyers
Death Penalty Resource Counsel, based at
the Southern Center for Human Rights in
Atlanta; Susan Hirsch, Associate
Professor of Anthropology and Women's
Studies and survivor of the 1998 bombing
of the United States Embassy in
Tanzania, who is currently writing about
the attack in Tanzania and the trial
that followed
WESEMINAR
29
The Afghanistan America Doesn't Know
Since September 11, American news
coverage has focused on Afghanistan and
its role as a home for terrorists and
terrorist training. We have seen daily
reports of bombing raids, missions into
mountain caves, and diplomatic efforts
to create a viable interim government.
But what do we really know of the
country and its people? What are the
untold stories about civilian
casualties, the fate of children who
have suffered two decades of conflict,
and the fate of women who even after the
Taliban remain under male domination?
Hear an American journalist talk about
these issues and more, and the challenge
of reporting in a war zone when
colleagues die and a bounty is placed on
your head.
Presenter:
W. Randall Pinkston '72, P '05, CBS News
Correspondent, recently covering the
conflict in Afghanistan; other foreign
conflict assignments include Haiti,
Iraq, and Albania
1-2:30
p.m.
Academic
Department Open House
Religion
1-3 p.m.
Graduate
Liberal Studies Program Luncheon
Current GLSP graduates, alumni, and
family members are invited to join the
associate dean and the GLSP staff for a
luncheon celebrating the 49th
anniversary of the program, the current
graduating class, and all GLSP alumni.
2002 graduates will receive their
diplomas during the luncheon. Advanced
tickets required. A limited number of
tickets may be available at the lunch.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
Archaeology Program
Art and Art History
Asian Languages and Literatures
Biology
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Dance
Earth and Environmental Sciences
East Asian Studies Program
English
Graduate Liberal Studies Program
Mathematics and Computer Science
Medieval Studies Program
Molecular Biology and Biochemistry
Music
Neuroscience and Behavior Program
Physics
Theater
Women's Studies Program
1:30
p.m.
WESEMINAR
30
Post-Apartheid south africa
In 1994 Nelson Mandela
became the first democratically elected
president of South Africa, having
campaigned on promises of improved
education, housing, healthcare, and
employment for South Africans. His
election marked the end of apartheid and
the most important political transition
in the history of modern Africa. How has
South Africa faired in the eight years
since the end of apartheid? What are the
most significant gains for the people of
South Africa, and in what ways does the
country still have a long way to go?
Presenters:
Isaac Shongwe '87, Wesleyan Trustee,
and Managing Director of Letsema
Consulting company, a firm that
specializes in bridging the gap between
black and white businesses and cultural
integration initiatives in South Africa;
Kayonia Whetstone '02, graduating senior
who studied South Africa's education
system and labor history at the
University of Cape Town in Cape Town,
South Africa, through Welseyan's study
abroad program; Vuyani Sifiniza '02,
graduating senior who majored in
government and was born and raised in
South Africa; Thomas Bridges '03,
government and economics major who
worked in Johannesburg, South Africa in
2000, counseling HIV and AIDS patients
at a community health center; Benedict
Carton '87, Associate Professor of
History, George Mason University, who
has lived in South Africa, and author of
Blood From Your Children: The Colonial
Origins of Generational Conflict in
South Africa
2-4
p.m.
Lesbian,
Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
(LGBTQ) Alumni Network Reception
Alumni, students,
parents, faculty, administrators, and
friends are invited to join members of
the LGBTQ Alumni Network to meet,
network, and socialize.
Sponsored by the Alumni Association
2-4
p.m.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
College of Letters
Economics
German Studies
Government
History
Philosophy
Psychology
Science in Society Program
Sociology
2:30 p.m.
WESEMINAR
31
Vic Butterfield's Recruits Return
During Victor L.
Butterfield's presidency (1942-1967),
faculty played a major role in building
Wesleyan's liberal arts program and
reputation. Join faculty from that era
as they reflect on their recruitment to
Wesleyan, their teaching objectives, and
their exploration of challenging ideas
with colleagues and students. Revisit
the era that spawned the COL, CSS, and a
commitment to programs for
"advanced learning."
Moderator: David Potts '60, author
of Wesleyan University, 1831-1910
Presenters:
Robert S. Cohen '43, Wesleyan Trustee
Emeritus, Professor of Physics and
Philosophy Emeritus, Boston University
(Wesleyan faculty 1949-1957); Burton C.
Hallowell '36, President Emeritus, Tufts
University (Wesleyan faculty 1941-42,
1946-1967); Carl E. Schorske, Hon. '67,
P '81, Professor of History Emeritus,
Princeton University (Wesleyan faculty
1946-1960); Richard K. Winslow '40, P
'71, John Spencer Camp Professor of
Music Emeritus, Wesleyan University
(Wesleyan faculty 1949-1983)
Cosponsored
by the Adelphic Literary Society, the
Adelphic Educational Fund, and the
Middletown Chapter of Alpha Delta Phi
3
p.m.
Career
Panel: The East Asian Job Search
Join East Asian
Studies alumni who will discuss their
careers in the United States and abroad.
Find out how to prepare for and make
connections to land the perfect job or
internship. For more information,
contact Shirley Lawrence at (860)
685-2330.
WESEMINAR
32
Dreaming Me: One Scholar's Spiritual
Journey
Jan Willis has stories
to tell. As a teenager, she witnessed a
Ku Klux Klan cross-burning ritual in her
own front yard. She marched with Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. in Birmingham,
Alabama, and went on to become one of
only eight African American students at
Cornell University in 1965. Shaped by
these experiences and deeply committed
to peace, she later immersed herself in
the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, which
advocate compassion and wisdom. Now
hailed by Time magazine as one of its
top religious innovators for the new
millennium, Professor Willis will read
from her recent memoir, recounting her
"steps along the path."
Presenter:
Jan Willis, Wesleyan Professor of
Religion and Walter A. Crowell Professor
of Social Sciences, author of Dreaming
Me: An African American Woman's
Spiritual Journey
WESEMINAR
33
Medical Ethics: An Insider's View
Making ethical decisions about
healthcare is not always easy since a
variety of circumstances affect the
difficult decisions that must be made
every day by medical professionals and
ethicists. Join a mock hospital ethics
committee made up of alumni, faculty,
and parents as they examine a composite
medical case open for their
consideration. This is an interactive
session, and audience perspective and
participation are welcome.
Moderator:
Joseph Fins '82, MD, Chief, Division
of Medical Ethics, Associate Professor
of Medicine and Public Health, Weill
Medical College of Cornell University
and Director of Medical Ethics, New
York-Weill Cornell Medical Center
Presenters:
Walter J. Pories '52, MD, Professor
of Surgery and Biochemistry, Brody
School of Medicine, East Carolina
University; Brian Fay, William Griffin
Professor of Philosophy and Dean of the
Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary
Programs; Charles L. Bosk '70, PhD,
Professor of Sociology and Faculty
Associate, Center for Bioethics,
University of Pennsylvania, and Senior
Fellow, Leonard Davis Institute of
Health and Economics; Jane S. McMillan,
MALS '99, lawyer, Howard and McMillan,
and member of the Middlesex Hospital
Ethics Committee; Reverend Gary
Comstock, University Protestant Chaplain
and Visiting Associate Professor of
Sociology; George Strait, Jr. P '97,
Wesleyan Trustee and healthcare
journalist
WESEMINAR
34
Success on the Big Screen:
Behind the Scenes in Hollywood
As armchair movie
critics, we are often quick to judge the
latest film's success or failure. From
writing to directing, from acting to
cinematography, we evaluate a film's
ability to create a believable
make-believe world and to educate us,
entertain us, or just make us think
beyond the moment. But what really goes
into successful filmmaking? Is there a
magic formula? Hear successful alumni
talk about their experiences in the film
industry and what they do to bring
movies to the big screen.
Moderator:
Jeanine D. Basinger, Corwin-Fuller
Professor of Film Studies, Curator of
the Cinema Archives, Chair of the Film
Studies Program, and 1996 recipient of
the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in
Teaching
Presenters:
C. Richard Nicita '67, Wesleyan
Trustee, Cochairman at Creative Artists
Agency, and rated by Premiere magazine
as one of the 100 Most Powerful People
in Hollywood; Jane S. Goldenring '77,
President, Goldenring Productions and
former Senior Vice President, Walt
Disney Pictures, producer of My First
Mister and the ABC miniseries Widows;
Fred Fuchs '77, producer, Riverside
Entertainment, Inc. and producer of
films including Bram Stoker's Dracula,
The Godfather Part III, and The Secret
Garden; Susan Dina Glatzer '87, Vice
President, Paramount Pictures
WESEMINAR
35
America in 2010: On Top of the World-or
Lost Empire?
Since
the end of the Cold War, the United
States has been challenged to turn its
immense power into lasting influence.
But we must do so in a globalizing
society where the private sector and
nongovernmental organizations rival
governments in authority, where we are
newly vulnerable to terrorism and other
challenges, and where our leadership
abroad is still needed-but also where
our leaders and the American people may
not want to provide it. How do we help
shape the world we would like to live in
during the next decade and beyond? Where
do we want to go-and what is a plan to
get us there?
Presenter:
Robert E. Hunter '62, Wesleyan Trustee
Emeritus, Senior Fellow at RAND, and
former U.S. Ambassador to NATO
(1993-1998)
3
p.m.
WESEMINAR
36
Perspectives on Photography
Join two museum
curators for a slide show and
conversation about what makes
photography such a compelling art for
our times and what makes certain
photographs worth collecting and
preserving. Find out how two
distinguished collections were conceived
and built.
Moderator:
Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, Jane A. Seney
Professor of Greek, 1996 recipient of
the Binswanger Prize for Excellence in
Teaching, collector of photographs, and
contributing editor to History of
Photography
Presenters:
Weston Naef P '02, Curator of
Photographs at the Getty Museum, which
holds one of the most highly regarded
collections of photography in the world
and has become a center for the study of
photography; Stephanie Wiles, Curator of
the Davison Art Center, Wesleyan
University
3-5
p.m.
Academic
Departments and Programs Open Houses
American Studies Program
Anthropology
College of Social Studies
Latin American Studies
Romance Languages and Literatures
Russian Language and Literature
3:30-5 p.m.
Alumni
of Color (AOC) Network Reception
Everyone is welcome to join the AOC
Network for an afternoon reception.
4
p.m.
WESEMINAR
37
Civil Warriors
After meeting plaintiff's lawyer Ron
Motley in the summer of 1994, Dan Zegart
'77 realized he had found a fascinating
central character for a potential book
about a group of quixotic lawyers ready
to sue the hitherto impregnable tobacco
industry. Zegart hit the road with
Motley, crisscrossing the country for
five years, covering seven trials in
five states. Zegart became intimately
acquainted with the tobacco men,
whistleblowers, and soldiers of legal
fortune who became the key figures in
the book Civil Warriors. Find out why
the $200 billion settlement from
cigarette makers surprised Zegart, and
what long-term impact he expects it to
have on big tobacco and millions of
nicotine addicts.
Presenter:
Daniel Zegart '77, a former newspaper
reporter, now a free-lance journalist
and writer; author of Civil Warriors:
The Legal Siege on the Tobacco Industry
WESEMINAR
38
Tea Ceremony and Japanese Garden Tour
Experience a
traditional tea ceremony demonstration
and tour the Freeman Family Japanese
Garden.
Presenter: Stephen Morrell,
Landscape Designer, Mansfield Freeman
Center for East Asian Studies
WESEMINAR
39
Idealistic Entrepreneur-Modern Activist
Being an entrepreneur
is not necessarily at odds with being an
idealist. Socially conscious
entrepreneurs operate much like their
traditional business counterparts and
are continually mindful of the bottom
line. What distinguishes idealistic
entrepreneurs is their overriding belief
that their work must also contribute to
the greater good of society. And while
they are proud of their professional
activism, they know they must always be
wary of the temptation to "sell
out."
Presenters:
Jonah Sachs '97, Director of
Operations and Cofounder of Free Range
Graphics, a Washington, D.C.-based
communications design firm that works
for companies and organizations whose
vision goes beyond turning the world
into a strip mall, including Amnesty
International, the Brady Campaign to
Prevent Gun Violence, the Nature
Conservancy, and Planned Parenthood;
Alexander Scott '87, co-founder, In
Pursuit of Tea, a company which prides
itself in offering the finest teas from
around the world, while supporting
primarily small farmers who use organic
and chemical-free growing and processing
methods
Phi
Beta Kappa Ceremony AND RECEPTION
The ceremony is
followed by a 5 p.m. reception for
inductees and their families.
4-5:30
p.m.
Academic
Program Open House
African American Studies Program
5 p.m.
Catholic
Mass
Memorial Chapel
Class
Reunion Receptions and Dinners
The Classes of '37,
'42, '47, and WESeniors (Class of '51
and earlier) gather for their Class
Dinners and special programs. Dinner
begins at 6 p.m.
The
Classes of '52, '57, '62, '67, '72, '77,
'82, '87, '92, and '97 gather at
separate locations for their Class
Dinners and special programs. Dinner
begins at 6:30 p.m.
The
Classes of '77, '82, and '87 will
assemble promptly at 5:30 p.m. during
their respective receptions for their
class photographs.
The
Classes of '92 and '97 will assemble
promptly at 5:45 p.m. during their
respective receptions for their class
photographs.
9
p.m.
Traditional
All-College Sing on the Steps of North
College
The Wesleyan Spirits a cappella student
group will lead this year's sing.
9:45 p.m.
Rockapella
In Concert-An All-College Event
Celebrating the Weekend
Music lovers get ready. If you love
tight harmonies with a funky beat, this
is a party you won't want to miss. Known
to millions as the house band on Where
in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, as
well as the signature sound for Folgers
Coffee, Rockapella combines a unique
style of rock, pop, jazz and R&B
that has mesmerized audiences around the
world. Listen and sing along to numerous
golden oldies-including Roy Orbison's
"Pretty Woman," the Hollies'
"Long Cool Woman in a Black
Dress," as well as '60s nuggets
"Up on the Roof" and
"What a Wonderful World" and
the '80s hit "Tempted" by
Squeeze.
11
p.m.-1:30 a.m.
All-College
Dance Party
Stick around after the concert and
dance, party, and sing along to '70s,
'80s, and '90s tunes spun by Phil
Jenkins '96. Open to all.
9:45 p.m.-2:30 a.m.
Shuttle
Service
Shuttle service is available to area
hotels and the residence halls. Please
call 860-685-2418 for more information.
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