Class of 1979

Save the date for our 30^th Reunion, May 21–24, 2009!

Reunion & Commencement Weekend 2009 is here! On-site registration will be open throughout the entire weekend, so come enjoy a great line up of stimulating WESeminars, thrilling musical performances, and lots of time to catch up with old friends. The full Reunion schedule can be found at www.wesleyan.edu/rc. Hope to see you soon!

Reunion Committee

Dennis Archibald
Chris Austill
Ann Biester Deane
Gary Breitbord
Jim Brenner
K.J. Browner-Elhanan
Carol Churgin
Jono Cobb
Joan Craig
Lisa Cunningham
Tim Fitzgerald
Lauren Haddad Friedman
Sarah Gilchrist
Lew Gitlin
Ann Goodwin
Steve Hart
Mitchell Harwood
Julie Gill Kast
Peter Kast
Brian Stuart Katten
Beth Masterman
Sarah Stone Maynard
Veda Pendleton McClain
Libby McGarry
Carol Altneu Murphy
Brian O'Donnell
Deborah Pearson-Woodhouse
Jamie Pious
Bill Plotch
Dennis Robinson
Rudy Ruderman
David Schenkein
Brian Schorr
Peter Shumlin
Mark Silbey
Rob Soiffer
Ben Solnit
Spencer Studwell
Kathleen Sutherland
Laura Tully
Laura Walker
Maureen Walsh
Strauss Zelnick

Class of 1979 30th Reunion Gift

This year, in honor of reunion, the class is hoping to raise $500,000 through the Wesleyan Fund with 65% participation in generous gifts of all sizes. The contributions will support the University's highest priorities including financial aid. Click here to make your gift today!

Class Challenge

Celebrate your 30th reunion by giving back to today's Wesleyan students and faculty. Your generous participation in the Wesleyan Fund is critically important. To encourage you to stretch your support this year, Strauss Zelnick has initiated the following challenge: if 50 members of the Class of 1979 make an increased gift before June 30th which results in their joining a new Donor Association (clubs that recognize giving at $1,831 or more), then Strauss will contribute $100,000 to the Wesleyan Fund.

Wesleyan Donor Associations
Trustee Associates	$250,000+
President’s Circle	$100,000 to $249,999
Founders Club	$50,000 to $99,999
Willbur Fisk Associates	$25,000 to $49,999
College Row Society	$10,000 to $24,999
John Wesley Associates	$5,000 to $9,999
1831 Society	$1,831 to $4,999
Douglas Cannon Club	GOLD Leadership Giving
Day Society	Consecutive Year Giving
Olin Associates	Planned Gift

Class of 1979 Leadership
Giving Challenge

Class T-Shirt

Buy your specially-designed John B's t-shirt at Reunion! They will be sold at the dessert reception, the excursion to John B's and at the 1979 Class dinner. To view the t-shirt design please click here.

"Hope to Attend" List

Check out the Hope to Attend list to see who's coming back to campus for Reunion in May. Be sure to add your name to the list by registering now!

Facebook Group

The Wesleyan Class of 1979 is on Facebook! Join your classmates in the 30th Reunion group today. If you do not already have a free account, visit www.facebook.com to create one.

Reunion Accommodations

Rooms are no longer available at the Marriott Rocky Hill, but there is an additional block of rooms available at the Residence Inn in Rocky Hill, CT. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (860) 257-7500.

A limited number of dorm rooms will also be available if you prefer to stay on campus. You can choose this option when you submit your registration for the weekend.

Rideshare

Help green Reunion & Commencement Weekend—make traveling to and from campus a group effort! Whether you are flying or driving, connect with others who are doing the same and reduce the amount of emissions released into our atmosphere by using the Wesleyan Rideboard. Sharing rides not only greatly reduces the number of cars traveling to campus, it allows for easer and more convenient parking availability, fills your trip with great conversation, and provides the opportunity for mini-reunions! Connect with other Wesleyan alumni and families in your region, carpool with classmates from your hotel, or share a cab ride or rental from the airport or train station.

Alumni: Log into your WesNet account at www.wesleyan.edu/wesnet and click "Rideboard" (under "Resources") to view or offer available rides, and find other alumni traveling to campus from your area. Trouble logging in or using the site? Contact the Office of Alumni and Parent Relations Interns at 860/685-2802 or wesrideboard@wesleyan.edu for assistance.

2009 Reunion Weekend Schedule

The general schedule for the weekend is below. A class of 1979 specific schedule, including event descriptions and locations can be printed by going to http://wesleyan.edu/rc/2009/class-of-1979/1979.pdf.

Friday, May 22	Arrivals WESeminars all day All-College Dinner with tables reserved for the Class of 1979 1979 Dessert Reception with guitarist Banning Eyre Class Excursion to John B’s hosted by Strauss Zelnick Late-Night Ecletic Party with State of Reunion, featuring '79ers Bill Levinson, Jack Freudenheim and Stu Abramson, as well as Tom Kovar '76 and Bruce Gordon
Saturday, May 23	WESeminars Traditional Alumni Parade of Classes Annual Assembly All-College Picnic Festival on Foss Hill 1979 Class Photo WESeminar: Wine Tasting with Eric Asimov '79 ($25 per person) 30^th Reunion Reception and Dinner Tent party on Andrus Field
Sunday, May 24	Brunch 177^th Commencement Ceremony Goodbyes

Staff Class Contact

Theresa Kidd
Associate Director, The Wesleyan Fund
110 Mt. Vernon Street
Middletown, CT 06459
(860) 685-4878
tkidd@wesleyan.edu