Alumni Weekend. June 4-7, 2015

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1 Alumni Weekend June 4-7, 2015 W

2 Welcome back Alumni! When were you last back on campus? Has it been 5, 10, 25, or even 50 years? However long it has been, we hope you consider returning to The College of Wooster for a weekend with fellow Scots, current students, and faculty. We have coordinated several days of activties including musical performances, opportunities for intellectual enrichment, tours of campus, and socials and special meals with your class. Now is the time to register, confirm your travels plans, and consider making your reunion gift to The Wooster Fund which can be done using the enclosed registration form. We look forward to seeing you in June! Heidi McCormick 86 Director of Alumni Relations The College of Wooster

3 Highlights of the Weekend APEX: THE PEAK OF THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE Visit with students, faculty and staff to learn about APEX, the College s Center for Advising, Planning, and Experiential Learning. From entrepreneurial endeavors to AMRE consulting jobs to APEX Fellowships across the globe, Wooster students are participating in life-changing experiences outside of the classroom. We invite you to one of two sessions on Friday to hear from students about these enriching experiences. A COLLEGE UPDATE WITH PRESIDENT CORNWELL President Cornwell and other members of the College s leadership team will provide a brief update on the College and will accept questions from the audience. Learn about Wooster s strategic priorities and plans for the future as we build on the remarkable success of Grant Cornwell. CLASS OF 65 PANEL DISCUSSIONS The Class of 65 is hosting two panels on Friday afternoon which are open to all who are interested! The first panel offers thoughtful reflection on women s experiences during the past 50 years and will be moderated by Deborah Knorr Haavik 65. The second panel, moderated by Grant Sherwood 65, takes a look at differences in the student experiences from 1965 through today. MAIN STREET WOOSTER Catch the shuttle to Liberty Street to explore, shop, and dine downtown! Over the past 25 years, more than $145 million has been invested in downtown Wooster. Check out our revitalized and vibrant city! PARTY ON THE PATIO Enjoy one of Wooster s favorite warm weather traditions the Party on the Patio! Between 8 and 10 p.m., plan to stop by, stay awhile, and catch up with friends on the beautiful back patio of The Wooster Inn. A minimal cover charge includes unlimited hors d oeuvres and one complimentary beverage. ALL-CLASS BREAKFAST & PARADE OF CLASSES Following Saturday morning s breakfast in Lowry Dining Room, bagpipers will lead all alumni in the annual Parade of Classes. The parade will pass through the Kauke Arch and into McGaw Chapel for the 131st Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association. 131st ANNUAL ALUMNI MEETING Celebrate the achievements of our reunion classes during the Annual Meeting! Alumni Association President Steve Graff 68 will preside as we recognize classes for reunion attendance and reunion giving success, as well as acknowledging the recipients of the alumni service awards. DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARDS CEREMONY The Distinguished Alumni Award, the highest honor bestowed upon Wooster alumni by fellow alumni, will be presented on Saturday to Dr. Barbara Frajola Atkinson 64 and Dr. David R. Hopkins 70. Everyone is encouraged to attend this very meaningful ceremony at Scheide Music Center, following their class lunches. BANANA SPLITS & BLUEGRASS Saturday afternoon, alumni can catch up with Wooster faculty and friends as they enjoy a traditional ice cream social, with live music, on the south lawn of Kauke Hall. Guests are also encouraged to stroll down the street for tours of the new Gault Schoolhouse! GAULT SCHOOLHOUSE TOURS The Gault Schoolhouse: from elementary school to human services center to the College s newest residence hall. Stop down during Banana Splits & Bluegrass for a tour of this incredible historic structure, re-invented as loft-style living for Wooster students! TASTE OF WOOSTER CELEBRATION Coccia House Pizza, mint brownies from TJ s, and house made breads from Broken Rocks are just a few of the signature local items included in Saturday night s Taste of Wooster Cele - bration. Join us in Lowry Center for a social hour featuring beers from JAFB Wooster Brewery and wines from Troutman Vineyards; followed by a wonderful meal featuring the best of our local farms and restaurants. All of Wooster s most delicious offerings in one location...what could be better? WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pastor Andries Coetzee and the Westminster congregation invite you to join their worship celebration on Sunday morning. Alumni are welcome to sing in the church choir and participate in the service led by Dr. David L. Petersen 65. Alumni Weekend June 4 7,

4 Schedule of Activities & Events Thursday, June 4 Noon Registration and Hospitality Centers Open Golf Cart Service Begins Lowry Center Main Lobby Noon Class of 1965 Hospitality Center 5 pm Luce Hall Main Lounge 1:15 pm Airport Shuttle from Cleveland (CLE) 3 pm Campus Tour for the Class of 1965 Departs from Luce Hall Golf cart service available 3:45 pm Airport Shuttle from Akron / Canton (CAK) 5:30 pm Class of 1965 Welcome Celebration Hosted by Grant and Peg Cornwell Kittredge Dining Hall 5:30 pm Cocktails 6:30 pm Dinner 7:45 pm Welcome from President Cornwell 6:15 pm Airport Shuttle from Cleveland (CLE) Arrives at Babcock Circle 8 pm Registration and Hospitality Centers Close Lowry Center 8:30 pm Class of 1965 Social Time Luce Hall Main Lounge 9 pm Golf Cart Service Ends Friday, June 5 7 am Registration and Hospitality Centers Open Golf Cart Service Begins Lowry Center am Complimentary Coffee Service Lowry Center Main Lounge 7:30 9 am Breakfast Lowry Center Dining Room 9:30 am Class of 1965 Celebration of Life Service Westminster Church House Mackey Hall 10:30 am Dedication of Class of 1965 Memorial Garden Oak Grove 11 am APEX: The Peak of the Student Experience Hear from students making the most of their Wooster experience through learning endeavors outside the classroom. Flo K. Gault Library Lower Level 11 am Campus Walking Tour Departs from Kauke Arch 11:15 am Airport Shuttle from Cleveland (CLE) 11:30 am Class of 1965 Luncheon Lowry Center Ballroom Speaker: Thomas K. Welty 65, DAA Recipient (2012) The Importance of Cultural Sensitivity in Providing Healthcare 11:30 am Lunch 1 pm Lowry Center Dining Room 11:45 am Airport Shuttle from Akron / Canton (CAK) Noon Rib and Music Festival begins at the Wayne County Fairgrounds 1:30 pm A College Update with President Grant Cornwell Scheide Music Center Gault Recital Hall 2:30 pm Campus Walking Tour Departs from Kauke Arch 2:30 pm Main Street Wooster Explore, shop, and dine in vibrant downtown Wooster! Shuttles depart from the Scheide Music Center Circle. 2 The College of Wooster

5 3 pm Reflections on the Journeys of Women Since 1965 Everyone is welcome to attend this panel discussion sponsored by the Class of 1965 and moderated by Deborah Knorr Haavik 65 Scheide Music Center Gault Recital Hall pm Planned Giving Seminar by Brian Nielson, Director of Planned Giving Let s Not Talk About It: the estate planning conversations we try to avoid Kauke Hall pm APEX: The Peak of the Student Experience Hear from students making the most of their Wooster experience through learning endeavors outside the classroom. Flo K. Gault Library Lower Level 4 pm 1866 Legacy Society Reception Kauke Hall Old Main Café (lower level) 4:30 pm Student Life: 50 Years of Change at Wooster Everyone is welcome to attend this panel discussion sponsored by the Class of 1965 and moderated by Grant Sherwood 65 Scheide Music Center Gault Recital Hall 4:30 Happy Hour at The UG 6:30 pm The Underground (aka Ichabod s or The Cage) 4:45 pm Airport Shuttle from Akron / Canton (CAK) 6 10 pm Camp Woo for Kids Session I Dinner provided Westminster Church House (drop off) Scot Lanes at Lowry Center (pick up) 6 pm Scots Forever Welcome Dinner Classes of 1940 through 1964 Kittredge Dining Hall 6:15 pm Airport Shuttle from Cleveland (CLE) 6:30 pm Class of 1965 Drinks and Dinner Lowry Center Back Patio / Tent A class meeting will follow dinner 6:30 pm All-Alumni Welcome Dinner Lowry Center Main Dining Room :30 8 pm President s Recognition Dinner for Alumni Award Recipients By invitation only President s Home 7 pm Michael Stanley and the Resonators at the Rib and Music Festival Wayne County Fairgrounds 8 pm Scots Forever Class Receptions 1950 Gault Manor Second Floor Lounge 1955 Gault Manor First Floor Lounge 1960 Gault Alumni Center 8 pm Class of 1970 Open House / Light Supper Home of David 69 and Margo Broehl Quinby Ave. (walking distance from campus) 8 pm Class of 1990 s 25th Reunion Welcome CoRE Andrews Library First Floor / Back Patio 8 10 pm The Wooster Inn Party on the Patio! Cash bar, complimentary hors d oeuvres The Wooster Inn Patio / Tent 8 pm Registration and Hospitality Centers Close Lowry Center 8:30 pm Class of 1965 Social Time Luce Hall Main Lounge 10 pm Late Night in the Class Lounges 1970 Holden Lounge Holden Lounges 143 & Douglass Lower Level Lounge 1985 Douglass Main Level Lounge 1990 Babcock Main Lounge 1995 Compton Main Lounge 2000 Compton Lower Level Lounge 2005 Kenarden Main Floor Lounge 2010 Kenarden Ground Floor Lounge 10 pm Golf Cart Service Ends Alumni Weekend June 4 7,

6 Schedule of Activities & Events Saturday, June 6 7 am Registration and Hospitality Centers Open Golf Cart Service Begins Lowry Center am Complimentary Coffee Service Lowry Center Main Lounge 7:30 9 am Breakfast Lowry Center Dining Room CLASS PHOTOGRAPH SCHEDULE All class photos/times are on Saturday, June :15 am..... The Wooster Inn :15 am..... The Wooster Inn :30 am..... The Wooster Inn :45 am..... North Steps of Kauke Hall :30 pm North Steps of Kauke Hall :30 pm North Steps of Kauke Hall :15 pm North Steps of Kauke Hall :45 pm North Steps of Kauke Hall :30 pm North Steps of Kauke Hall 1995 Noon North Steps of Kauke Hall :15 pm North Steps of Kauke Hall :30 pm North Steps of Kauke Hall :00 pm North Steps of Kauke Hall In the case of inclement weather, the photos scheduled for the Classes of will be taken inside of McGaw Chapel. 8:45 Camp Woo for Kids Session II 11:30 am Lowry Center Pit (drop off) Westminster Church House (pick up) :05 am Parade of Classes Line-Up Grace E. Smith Memorial Walkway 9:15 am Parade of Classes Begins Parade to McGaw Chapel Golf cart service available 9:30 am 131st Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association at McGaw Chapel Alumni Assn. President. A. Steven Graff 68, presiding Recognition of Class Reunion Gifts Alumni attendance and participation cups Alumni Service awards 10:15 am Airport Shuttle from Cleveland (CLE) 10:45 am Airport Shuttle from Akron / Canton (CAK) 11 am An Insider s Guide to the College Admissions Process Led by Jennifer Winge, Dean of Admissions Kauke Hall Room 143 CLASS LUNCHES & ELECTIONS 1950 The Wooster Inn Alumni Room 11:30 am 1955 The Wooster Inn Main Dining Room 11:30 am 1960 The Wooster Inn Patio / Tent 11:45 am 1965 Luce Hall Tent 12:15 pm 1970 City Square Steakhouse Noon 148 South Market Street Transportation provided 1975 Ebert Art Center MacKenzie Gallery 11:45 am Featured Speaker: Dr. Scott R. Weingart 75, Superintendent, West Branch Local Schools 1980 Scot Center Governance Room Noon 1985 Campus Mall Tent (in front of Scovel Hall) 11:45 am 1990 Lowry Center Back Patio / Tent Noon 1995 Compton Hall Patio / Tent 12:30 pm 2000 CoRE Cube Andrews Library First Floor 11:45 am 2005 Gault Alumni Center & Lawn 12:15 pm 2010 Kenarden Patio / Tent 12:30 pm Noon Rib and Music Festival begins at the Wayne County Fairgrounds 1:30 pm Class of 1985 Tree Dedication 4 The College of Wooster

7 2 pm Distinguished Alumni Awards Ceremony Scheide Music Center Gault Recital Hall Award Recipients: Dr. Barbara Frajola Atkinson 64 Dr. David R. Hopkins 70 Alumni Assn. President A. Steven Graff 68, presiding pm Black Alumni Council Meeting Kauke Hall Room pm Legal Alumni of Wooster (LAW) Meeting Gault Alumni Center 3 5 pm Banana Splits & Bluegrass Live Music by Northwest Territory Campus Mall South Lawn of Kauke 3 5 pm Gault Schoolhouse Tours 716 Beall Avenue 4 6 pm Class of 1985 Beer Tasting Featuring Andy Tveekrem 85, Brewmaster, Market Garden Brewery (Cleveland) and surprise musical moments from members of the class! Douglass Hall Formal Lounge 4:30 pm Class of 2000: Brews on Beall JAFB Wooster Brewery 120 Beall Avenue (pay on site) pm Camp Woo for Kids Session III Dinner Provided Westminster Church House (drop off/pick up) 6 pm 50th Reunion Celebration Kittredge Dining Hall 6 pm Cocktails 7:15 pm Dinner Guest Speaker, Jerry Footlick 56, author of An Adventure in Education Musical entertainment by members of the Class of 65 6:30 pm Taste of Wooster Celebration 6:30 pm Social Hour, Lowry 2nd Floor Promenade 7:30 pm Dinner, Lowry Center Main Dining Room 7 pm 25th Reunion Celebration The Wooster Inn Patio / Tent 7 pm Cocktails 8 pm Dinner 7 pm Sawyer Brown at the Rib and Music Festival Wayne County Fairgrounds 8 pm Hospitality and Registration Centers Close Lowry Center 9 pm Late Night at the Class Lounges See Friday locations 10 pm UGDP (Underground Dance Party) The Underground (aka Ichabod s or The Cage) 10 pm Golf Cart Service Ends Alumni Weekend June 4 7,

8 Schedule of Activities & Events Sunday, June 7 7 am Registration and Hospitality Centers Open Golf Cart Service Begins Lowry Center am Complimentary Coffee Service Lowry Center Main Lobby 7:30 am Farewell Breakfast Lowry Center Dining Room 7:30 am Airport Shuttle for Cleveland (CLE) Departs from Lowry Center 8:45 am Brunch for The Wooster Fund Leadership Circle Donors By invitation only The Wooster Inn Main Dining Room 10 am Westminster Presbyterian Church Service All alumni are welcome to join the congregation for Sunday worship. Guest Minister: Dr. David L. Petersen 65, Candler School of Theology, Emory University Westminster Church House Mackey Hall 10 am Class of 2000 Farewell Brunch Home of Katherine Varney Ritchie West University Street 10:30 am Airport Shuttle for Akron / Canton (CAK) Departs from Lowry Center 1 pm Airport Shuttle for Cleveland (CLE) Departs from Lowry Center 1 pm Residence Halls Close All guests must check out at this time. 1 pm Registration and Hospitality Centers Close Golf Cart Service Ends REUNION GIVING Wooster depends on the generosity, enthusiasm, and spirit of reunion classes to anchor The Wooster Fund through the class gift. Celebrating a reunion is an opportunity to reconnect with classmates and return to campus, and also provides an opportunity for increased financial support. Successful reunion classes set the standard for both Alumni Weekend attendance and gift to The Wooster Fund to inspire other classes to do the same. WE hope you will join in celebrating your years at Wooster by contributing to your class gift. 6 The College of Wooster

9 Getting Here... For questions about Alumni Weekend, please contact The Office of Alumni Relations: Phone: Web: RESERVATIONS Please send in your reservation form early to guarantee your spot at Alumni Weekend! The reservation deadline is Wednesday, May 27, After May 27, reservations will only be accepted on-site during Alumni Weekend. A limited number of tickets for class events and general alumni events will be available in Room 119 of Lowry Center during Registration and Hospitality Center hours. REFUND POLICY Refunds will be made for fees paid for campus lodging, meals, and other events if the Office of Alumni Relations receives your cancellation by Wednesday, May 27, AIRPORT SHUTTLE SERVICE Shuttle service is available to and from the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the Akron-Canton Regional Airport, Thursday through Sunday of Alumni Weekend. If you wish to utilize the shuttle service, please reference the following schedule: Thursday Depart Cleveland for Wooster at Noon and 5 pm; Depart Akron-Canton for Wooster at 3 pm Friday Depart Cleveland for Wooster at 10 am and 5 pm; Depart Akron-Canton for Wooster at 11 am and 4 pm Saturday Depart Cleveland for Wooster at 9 am; Depart Akron-Canton for Wooster at 10 am Sunday Depart Wooster for Cleveland at 7:30 am and 1 pm; Depart Wooster for Akron-Canton at 10:30 am At Cleveland Hopkins, passengers should wait for the Wooster vehicle outside of Exit 6 located in the baggage claim area of the airport. At Akron-Canton, the Wooster vehicle will pick up passengers under the covered walkway just outside of the airport s main entrance. The shuttle drivers will not be able to come into the airport to find you so please be ready! Your advance reservations, with payment, must be made on your reservation form and received by the Office of Alumni Relations no later than May 27 to guarantee your place on the shuttle. When making your shuttle reservations, please indicate airport, airline, flight numbers, arrival, and departure times. ARRIVING AT WOOSTER When you arrive at the College, please pick up your reservation packet at the Hospitality Center in the main lobby of Lowry Center. The packet will include an updated weekend schedule, your name tag(s), tickets for events, and other information you will need for the weekend. Keys for on-campus lodging can also be picked up at the Hospitality Center. Because parking in front of Lowry is limited, we encourage you to park across the street in the Ebert Art Center parking lot, or in the lot behind Lowry. Alumni Weekend June 4 7,

10 Special Services during the weekend REGISTRATION & HOSPITALITY CENTER HOURS Thursday, June Noon - 8:00 pm Friday, June :00 am - 8:00 pm Saturday, June :00 am - 8:00 pm Sunday, June :00 am - 1:00 pm COURTESY CARTS Golf carts, driven by trained College of Wooster students, will be available throughout the weekend to assist guests in getting around the campus. If you need a ride, carts and drivers can be found circling the campus or in front of Lowry Center. You can also request a ride by phoning ON-CAMPUS LODGING Housing Headquarters Reunion class members will be housed together in residence halls as space permits. On-campus lodging in the residence halls is complimentary for the Classes of 1945 through Listed below are the housing headquarters for each reunion class: *Gault Manor 1945, 1950, 1955, 1960 *Luce Hall 1965 Douglass Hall 1980 and 1985 Compton Hall 1995 and 2000 Holden Hall 1970 and 1975 Babcock Hall 1990 Kenarden Lodge 2005 and 2010 Cost and Availability The cost for on-campus lodging is $40 per room, per night (unless you are in one of the classes from ). The lodging is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis and reservations must be made in advance of the weekend. If your class headquarters reaches maximum capacity before you are able to reserve a room, we will phone you to discuss your other on-campus lodging options. Rooms are available beginning at noon on Thursday through 1 pm on Sunday. Room Furnishings and Amenities Most of the on-campus rooms are equipped with desks, dressers, and two twin beds (unbunked). Please remember that while our accommodations are adequate, they are certainly not as comfortable as a full-service hotel. Linens are provided only at the beginning of the weekend and are not freshly replenished each day. Laundry facilities are available in each of the residence halls. Please also note that elevators are only available in some of our residence halls. To help you with your planning and packing, listed below are the items that are provided and not provided in on-campus lodging. ITEMS PROVIDED Beds, desks, dressers Bed sheets One blanket One pillow with pillowcase ITEMS NOT PROVIDED Irons/Ironing boards Clothes hangers Alarm clocks Hairdryers Coffee makers Private bathrooms Shampoo, soap, etc. Three bath towels Three washcloths Wastebasket Free Wi-Fi Fans Air conditioning Telephones Mattress pads Drinking cups Tissues Reading lamps Special Housing Notes There is a place on the Alumni Weekend reservation form to indicate any special housing needs/requests. Here are some quick facts about housing: Individuals attending the reunion will not be assigned a roommate! *Buildings are air conditioned. 8 The College of Wooster

11 If you wish to room with/next to someone specific, all parties need to indicate this on their forms. If you bring a care attendant or sitter, s/he can stay in the room next to yours at no cost. We do our best to put families near other families. If you have any health concerns that relate to your housing placement, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations at or alumni@wooster.edu. OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING Accommodations are available at the off-campus locations listed below. Please make your reservations early! Best Western Hotel 243 East Liberty Street or Black Squirrel Inn (B & B) 636 College Avenue Days Inn 789 East Milltown Road Econolodge 2137 Lincoln Way East or Gasche House Bed & Breakfast 340 North Bever Street Hilton Garden Inn 959 Dover Road Market Street Inn (B & B) 356 North Market Street Mirabelle Bed & Breakfast 1626 Beall Avenue Rodeway Inn 2055 Lincoln Way East St. Paul Hotel 203 South Market Street CAMP WOO CHILDREN S PROGRAM Three Sessions Available for 3-10 Year-Olds Make Alumni Weekend a family affair! Joyce Murphy, Director of The College of Wooster Nursery School, and her staff, have a weekend of activities planned for your young children. Weekend headquarters for Camp Woo will be Westminster Church House. To ensure places for your children, reservations for Camp Woo should be made by completing the appropriate section on the enclosed reservation form. Weekend activities will include a campus scavenger hunt, a parade poster party, attending the Parade of Classes, outdoor activities on the quad, bowling and other games in Scot Lanes, a movie (G-rated), art projects, and more! Children must be toilet-trained to participate in Camp Woo. Space is limited and occasionally, sessions do fill up. CAMP WOO SESSIONS Session I Friday, June 5 6 to 10 pm (Pizza provided) Session II Saturday, June 6 8:45 to 11:30 am (Snacks provided) Session III Saturday, June 6 6 to 10 pm (Dinner provided) Hampton Inn 4253 Burbank Road Alumni Weekend June 4 7,

12 W Independent Minds, Working Together Office of Alumni Relations Wooster, Ohio Phone: