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Alumnae College and Reunion 2001: Schedule of Events |
Thursday,
May 31
2:00 p.m.
Reunion Officially Begins.
Registration desk open until 9:00 p.m. Faculty Parlors, Main Building.
2:00-9:00 p.m.
String Room Gallery Open. Featuring
photos by local photographer Joan Sage and plans of the Aurora Inn and
new science facility. Main Building.
2:00-4:30 p.m.
Review archival displays in Louis
Jefferson Long Library. Head Librarian Jeri Vargo '70 and her staff
will welcome visitors. See the 125th anniversary quilt, as well as the
new technology in the library.
2:00-5:30 p.m.
The Fargo South hospitality
tent open. Cash bar
available. Dining Hall Lawn.
3:00-4:00 p.m.
Campus Tour. Tour campus today
and hear about plans for the future. Leave from the String Room Gallery,
Main Building.
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Pool and Fitness Room Open.
Schwartz Student Union.
4:00 p.m.
Explore Wells Past and Present.
John historian Jane Marsh Dieckmann '55 on a 45-minute walking tour of
Pettibone, Morgan, Main and Glen Park. Meet at Pettibone House.
5:30 p.m.
President's Reception at Taylor
House. Greet President Ryerson and see the splendid restoration of
this historic home. Shuttle vans will run from the residence halls.
6:30-7:30 p.m.
Dinner. Sommer Center, Smith
Hall.
7:30 p.m.
Welcome and Alumnae College opening
Remarks by Dean Ellen Hall. "The Integration of Life" by Professor
Emeritus Arthur Bellinzoni. Sommer Center, Smith Hall.
8:00-11:00 p.m.
Ice Cream Social at The Fargo
South. Cash bar
available. Dining Hall Lawn.
Friday, June 1
7:00 a.m. sharp
Alumnae College Bird Walk.
Led by Dr. Mindy LaBranche '80, Project Leader, Project Pigeon Watch at
the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, and Ann Mathieson, Assistant to the Dean
of Experiential Learning. Glen Park Bridge.
7:30 a.m.
Hatha Yoga Class. Wells instructor
Marla Miller leads you through a 45-minute morning yoga class. Limited
to 20. Schwartz Student Union Ballroom.
8:00 a.m.
Work on the Wells Ropes Course.
Dean of Experiential Learning Terry Martinez will lead alumnae through
an outdoor team-building course. Wear pants and sneakers. Meet at The
Fargo South, Dining Hall Lawn.
8:15 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
String Room Gallery Open. Featuring
photos by local photographer Joan Sage and plans of the Aurora Inn and
new science facility. Main Building.
8:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.
Alumnae College Continental Breakfast.
Art Exhibit Room Lobby, Macmillan Hall.
9:00 a.m.
Alumnae College Session. "The
Forgotten Best-seller of the Eighteenth Century: Re-reading The Spectacle
of Nature by the Abbe Pluche." Professor Cynthia Koepp. Art Exhibit
Room, Macmillan Hall.
10:00 a.m.
Coffee Break. Art Exhibit Room
Lobby, Macmillan Hall.
10:30 a.m.
Alumnae College Session. "The
Strange and Wonderful World of Real-Life Bioethics." Professor Laura Purdy.
Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall.
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch. Dining Hall.
12:00-5:00
p.m.
The Fargo South Open.
Cash Bar available. Dining Hall Lawn.
1:30 p.m.
Alumnae College Session. "Perspectives
on Anthropology from Aurora to Hawaii." Professor Ernest Olson. Art Exhibit
Room, Macmillan Hall.
2:00-4:00 p.m.
Wine tasting. The Fargo
South. Dining Hall Lawn.
2:00-5:00 p.m.
Canoeing. Weather permitting.
Life jackets must be worn. College Dock.
2:30 p.m.
Friends of Bill W. Meeting.
Mary Woodman '94 will facilitate. Room 126, Macmillan Hall.
2:30 p.m.
Walk to the Kicking Tree. Many
alumnae fondly remember the walk to the kicking tree as required exercise.
Although the tree is no longer there, join Emera Bridger '01 for a walk
to this special site. Meet in front of Main Building.
3:00 p.m.
Afternoon Tea, Conversation, and
Book Signings with alumnae and faculty members including Bruce Bennett,
Victoria Munoz, Laura Purdy, Susan Sandman and Jane Marsh Dieckmann '55.
Art Exhibit Room, Macmillan Hall.
3:00 p.m.
Campus Tour. Tour campus today
and hear about plans for the future. Leave from the String Room Gallery,
Main Building.
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Pool and Fitness Room Open.
Schwartz Student Union.
4:00 p.m.
Campus Tour. Tour campus today
and hear about plans for the future. Leave from the String Room Gallery,
Main Building.
5:30 p.m.
State of the College Address.
President Lisa Marsh Ryerson '81. (Not appropriate for young children.)
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall.
6:30 p.m.
Reception on the Lawn. Converse
with our excellent faculty and staff. Hors d'ouevres, soda, wine and beer
served. Cash bar available. Macmillan Hall Lawn.
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Buffet Dinner. Dining Hall.
Cash bar available at The Fargo South, Dining Hall Lawn.
9:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Reunion Party with music by The
Newlyweds. Cash
bar available. The Fargo South, Dining Hall Lawn.
Saturday, June 2
7:00 a.m. sharp
Nature Walk. Dr. Mindy LaBranche
'80, Project Leader, Project Pigeon Watch at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology,
will visit a different section of campus today, so those who attended Friday
are encouraged to come. Glen Park Bridge.
7:30 a.m.
Hatha Yoga Class. Wells instructor
Marla Miller leads you through a 45-minute morning yoga class. Limited
to 20. Schwartz Student Union Ballroom.
7:30-9:00 a.m.
Breakfast. Dining Hall.
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open. Faculty
Parlors, Main Building.
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
String Room Gallery Open. Featuring
photos by local photographer Joan Sage and plans of the Aurora Inn and
new science facility. Main Building.
9:15 a.m.
Reunion Parade. Alumnae gather
for this fun and festive parade. Wells women of all ages march from Main
Building to Macmillan Hall. Led by the Wells Fargo coach and accompanied
by the ringing of the bells. Meet in front of Main Building.
10:00 a.m.
Alumnae Award Convocation.
Honoring journalist Susan Mills '68. (Not appropriate for young children.)
Phipps Auditorium, Macmillan Hall.
11:00 a.m. sharp
Alumnae Class Photos. In class
order, beginning with the Class of 1936. (You can order a class photo at
the registration desk.) Steps of Macmillan Hall.
11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
College Ring Order. A representative
from Josten's Ring will be available to take ring orders. Bookstore, Smith
Hall.
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Class Picnics by the Lake.
Gather with your classmates and Wells friends on the shore of Cayuga lake
for a picnic lunch. Boathouse Lawn.
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Canoeing. Weather permitting.
Life jackets must be worn. College Dock.
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Pool and Fitness Room Open.
Schwartz Student Union.
1:45 p.m.
Reunion Golf Tournament. Shotgun
start at 2:00 p.m. Reunion alumnae and guests are invited to join the fun
on the Wells golf course.
2:00-5:00 p.m.
The Fargo South Open.
Cash bar available. Dining Hall Lawn.
2:30 p.m.
Friends of Bill W. Meeting.
Mary Woodman '94 will facilitate. Room 126, Macmillan Hall.
3:30 p.m.
Singing Rehearsal. Former Henry's
VIII and Whirligig members tune up for the evening performance. Chapel,
Main Building.
3:30 p.m.
Water Aerobics with Professor Emerita
Kay Maloney. Pool, Schwartz Student Union.
5:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m.
Celebration Gala. Enjoy a wonderful
reception and dinner under a beautiful tent overlooking Cayuga Lake. The
night features music by The Destination, an energetic 10-piece band.
Shuttle vans are available all evening. Parking is extremely limited and
involves a walk up the hill. (Not appropriate for young children. Wine
served with dinner; cash bar available.) AA Field.
9:45 p.m.
Fireworks! AA Field.
Sunday,
June 3
7:15 a.m.
Reunion Fun Run. Prizes awarded
to all participants. Sycamore tree.
7:30-10:00 a.m.
Brunch. Dining Hall.
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Alumnae Association Annual Meeting.
Come and learn about the work of your Alumnae Association. (Coffee available.)
Chapel, Main Building.
10:00 a.m.
Service of Remembrance. Ecumenical
service to honor and remember classmates who have died or need our support.
Chapel, Main Building.
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Registration Desk Open. Faculty
Parlors, Main Building.
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