Class of 1972

Save the date for our 35th Reunion, May 24–27, 2007!

Check this website periodically throughout the year for updated information regarding the weekend's events and logistical details-- including who is planning to be at reunion, progress with our 35th Reunion Gift, class specific events, and more.

Hope to Attend List

As of May 8, 2007, 78 classmates said they hope to attend Reunion. The record attendance for a 35th Reunion class at Wesleyan is 50 set by the class of 1965. Join the fun and let’s break the record!

Click here to see who is planning to attend and add your name to the list.

Click here to officially to officially register for the weekend (If you missed the pre-registration deadline of May 11, you can register when you arrive on campus).

Class of 1972 35th Reunion Gift

This year, our class is hoping to make a meaningful gift to Wesleyan, in honor of our Reunion, through the Wesleyan Fund. Our gifts support the University's highest priorities including financial aid. This is a special year for Wesleyan as we are also celebrating our 175th anniversary. The class has already exceeded last year’s gift totals! The next milestones for our class will be to surpass 1972’s last Reunion total, $200,069 from the 30th, and the all–time one year Fund total for the class of $335,387 set in 2001.

1972’s 35th Reunion Goal (final will be gifts only) Results as of May 8, 2007
Wesleyan Fund total $1,000,000
Wesleyan Fund participation 69%
# of $1,000 and up gifts 40		 $116,596 in gifts and pledges
47% with gifts and pledges
31 with gifts and pledges

Every gift is appreciated and makes a difference. Thank you in advance for participating at a level that is appropriate for you. Click here to make your gift today!

2007 Reunion Weekend Schedule

Here are some of the class highlights for the weekend. For updates and the full schedule, click on the days of Reunion on the left side of this page. Click here for a '72 specific full schedule.

Date Overview
May 25

Friday

Reunion Reception (Fong's Restaurant, 218 Smith Street, Middletown)4:30pm — Visit Fong's Restaurant, owned and operated by John Fong '70 sponsored by the Class of 1972 and wrestling team alumni
Friday night party at Eclectic and 9pm concert in Crowell by the Highwaymen
May 26

Saturday

Reinventing Oneself and Lifetime Learning (Office of Admission 70 Wyllys Avenue) Saturday at 9am, Join members of the Class of 1972 for a discussion led by Professor Karl Scheibe about how we match our changing life interests to new career directions.
35th Reunion Gathering: Reliving the Don Juan Course Saturday at 10am (Room 136, Public Affairs Center (PAC), 238 Church Street) In the spring of 1969 David Winter and Nicholas Knight taught an interdisciplinary course on Don Juan that still stands out in the memories of all involved. Professor Knight will be there in person and we hope to have Professor Winter on the phone.
WESeminar 14: The Art and Science of Collecting (Cinema, Center for the Arts) Saturday at 10am, Join Steven Alpert '72, P'07, Professor Paoletti and three other alumni to talk about their collections, their experiences collecting and working with other collectors, and about how their Wesleyan experience has informed their search for objects.
1972 Class Picture Saturday 1:50pm (Denison Terrace, Andrus Field)
WESeminar 23: Coeducation at Wesleyan: The 1872–1912 Experiment Saturday 2pm (Kerr Lecture Hall (Shanklin 107), Hall–Atwater). Wesleyan University is the only undergraduate institution in the United States that has "gone coed" twice. Join Lucy Knight '72 and others for a discussion about the role women played in the history of Wesleyan.
WESeminar 32: Coeducation at Wesleyan: The 1969–1974 Transformation (Kerr Lecture Hall (Shanklin 107), Hall–Atwater) Saturday 2pm, Picking up where WESeminar 23 left off, join Lucy Knight '72, Bonnie Blair '72, Helen Hubbard Marr '71, Joanne Young '71 and others to discuss Wesleyan's second period of coeducation when women returned as undergraduate transfer students in 1969.
WESeminar 39: Translating the Languages of Medicine Saturday 4pm (Crowell Concert Hall, Center for the Arts), Join the panel of distinguished clinicians, including Bob White '72, whose varied specializations include: working at the forefront of medical research, playing a key role in the process of bringing new drugs to market, and educating the next generation of physicians.
'72 CLASS Reception and Dinner, Saturday night at 5:30 at North College Lawn Tent
Fireworks on Andrus at 10pm and Concerts on Andrus Field & North College to follow
May 27

Sunday

'72 Brunch Gathering, Sunday 9:30–11:00 at Davenport Campus Center.
175th Commencement, 11am

Reunion Accommodations

Our class will be staying at the Hawthorne Inn (Berlin, CT, 860/828-4181). The rates are $125/$150 night. Reserve your room soon, before the hotel fills up. When you call, please ask for the "Wesleyan Reunion" block in order to get the special rate. A limited number of dorm rooms will also be available if you would prefer to stay on campus. Dorm rooms are $100 per person for the weekend and you can reserve your room when you officially register for Reunion.

Other Wesleyan Events

Click here for Wesleyan events going on around the country throughout the year.

Class Volunteers and Staff Contact

Class Secretary

Seth Davis, sadavis@bestweb.net

Please send in your updates for the next edition of Class Notes. It's a great way to stay connected!

The Wesleyan Fund Class Agent

Bob White, rmwhite@wesleyan.edu

The Wesleyan Fund Associate Agents

  • Tom Halsey
  • Paul Vidich
  • Tom Wu

Reunion Chairs

Reunion Committee

Wesleyan Staff Contact

Robert Mosca
Associate Director, The Wesleyan Fund
164 Mt. Vernon Street
Middletown, CT 06459
Telephone: (860) 685-3730
Fax: (860) 685–2567
rmosca@wesleyan.edu

See you this weekend!