Class of 1977

Save the date for our 30th Reunion, May 24–27, 2007!

Check this website periodically as the Reunion weekend approaches for updated information regarding events and logistical details—including whom is planning to be at reunion, progress with our 30th Reunion Gift, class specific events, and more.

Hope to Attend List

As of May 8, 2007, 158 classmates said they hope to attend Reunion. The record attendance for a 30th Reunion class at Wesleyan is 74 set by the class of 1975. 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 register for the weekend (If you missed the pre–registration deadline of May 11, you can register when you arrive on campus).

Class of 1977 30th Reunion Gift

This year, our class is hoping to raise $462,000 for Wesleyan, in honor of our Reunion, through the Wesleyan Fund. Our gifts support the University's highest priorities including financial aid. This is a very special year for Wesleyan as we are also celebrating our 175th anniversary.

1977’s 30th Reunion Goal (final will be gifts only) Results as of May 8, 2007
Wesleyan Fund total $462,000
Wesleyan Fund participation 81%
# of $1,000 and up gifts 45		 $316,649 in gifts and pledges
52% in gifts and pledges
46 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 full '77 specific schedule.

Date Overview
May 25 Friday\

'77 WESHUCK FEST!, Friday evening reception for the class of '77 with Fisher Island Oysters thanks to Steve Malinowski. Meet at the Davison Art Center for food, cash bar and '70’s tunes.
May 26 Saturday

'77 CLASS DINNER, Saturday night at 5:30 at '92 Theater. After a sumptuous feast, we will be launched to the dance floor by our own Lenny Stamm '77 and the Crimestoppers, his DC band, and other musical geniuses we might remember. The ultimate reunion event —catch up with everybody.
May 27 Sunday

BAGEL NOSH, Sunday 9:30–11:30 at Davenport Campus Center. Get in your last licks over breakfast before hitting the road (unless you have a graduate to celebrate and some of us do!)

'77 WES SEMINARS on Saturday:
At Home in the Holy Land, 10:30: Michael and Rachel Balf will unpack their year of living on a Kibbutz in Israel.
Muddle Years III, 1:30: Join Brian Fay, Iddy Olson and David Levit for meaningful, small group explorations of mid–life trials and triumphs.
Coeducation at Wesleyan: The 1872–1912 Experiment, 2:00: Suzy Taraba is part of a panel that will explore Wesleyan’s claim to fame as the only undergraduate institution in the US that has “gone coed” twice.
Picking a President: A Look Ahead to Campaign 2008, 3:30: Jane Eisner moderates a panel of alumni who are watching the campaign closely for a conversation about what makes this race unique.
Translating the Languages of Medicine, 4:00: Jim DeCaprio will sit on the panel of docs at the forefront of new medical technologies and choices health care consumers are facing.

Reunion Accommodations

Our class will be staying at the Hampton Inn (Rocky Hill, CT, 860/563–7877). The rates are $149 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 in March.

Other Wesleyan Events

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

Class Volunteers and Staff Contact

Class Secretary

Philip Stern, pstern@sillscummis.com

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

The Wesleyan Fund Class Agents

  • Vanessa Burgess
  • Richard Swanson

The Wesleyan Fund Associate Agents

  • Richard Dennett
  • Jane Klemmer
  • Dave Reynolds
  • James Udelson
  • Susan Webster

    • 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!