Few occasions in the life of the College are as memorable as Reunion. It’s an ideal time for alumni to reconnect with faculty and reminisce with classmates, to learn about new facilities and programs, and to share the beauty of the campus with family members.

Reunion 2008 will feature a special presentation on the Marquis de Lafayette by College Archivist Diane Shaw. Her talk will be part of our yearlong celebration of Lafayette’s 250th birthday. In addition to enjoying social and recreational activities for all ages, the All-College Dinner in Kamine Gymnasium, a festive picnic on the Quad, and class dinners on Saturday evening, you will be able to experience Lafayette’s academic strengths firsthand by taking part in exciting faculty-led discussions and by joining members of the faculty for tours of four of our newest academic buildings. You also will have an opportunity to learn more about Lafayette’s ambitious goals for the future.

Please plan to join us June 6-8 for a weekend filled with fellowship, friendship, and fun. Sandra, Teddy, Joel, and I look forward to seeing you there!

Daniel H. Weiss
Lafayette President

Online Community
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Online registration is available through the Alumni Online Community and therefore is accessible only to our alumni. You can sign up for the Online Community through this link and then register for Reunion as well as access the Reunion attendance list. Registration also can be done by mail or fax. For more information, see the “Registration” section of this webpage.

 

Welcome
The Alumni Association welcomes back the classes of 1953, 1958, 1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003, along with the 50-Plus Club, to celebrate the anniversaries of their graduation.

The campus also will host events and reunions for alumni members of Chi Phi fraternity, Delta Tau Delta fraternity, and Kirby House, as well as former members and coaches of the track & field and cross country teams. All general Reunion Weekend amenities will be available to our guests.

 

There is No Place Like Lafayette
Tour our treasured campus, academic buildings, galleries, and Fisher Field. Hear from our president and provost about the Lafayette of today and the exciting plans for her future. Come back for learning opportunities by participating in a lecture or discussion led by distinguished faculty and alumni. Enjoy Reunion traditions such as the All-College Dinner, dancing under the tent, the Reunion Parade, and The Graduates concert. A memorable weekend awaits!

 

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Thursday, June 5

Class of 1958 only: 50th Reunion Celebration
Noon	Class barbecue in the Al Caesar ’58 Pavilion of Kamine Varsity House with photo op by the new Leopard statue, Metzgar Fields
2 p.m.	Private tour of the new Bourger Varsity Football House guided by Jack Bourger ’71, Fisher Stadium
3–6 p.m.	Registration, Landis Atrium, Farinon
5–9 p.m.	Continuous shuttle service from Kirby House to Chateau Chavaniac on Paxinosa Ridge; please note there is no parking at the Chateau
5:30 p.m.	Private class reception and buffet dinner at Chateau Chavaniac with College Archivist Diane Shaw

 

Friday, June 6

General Reunion Schedule
8 a.m.	Reunion golf outing, The Club at Morgan Hill, Easton *Chi Phi and Delta Tau Delta fraternity members from all class years are invited to participate.
11 a.m.–3 p.m.	Reunion College, room 104, Kirby Hall of Civil Rights
11 a.m.	“The Case for Conscription” Mark Crain, William E. Simon Professor of Political Economy and chair of the policy studies program, will summarize arguments for and against compulsory military service and present new evidence based on research with Visiting Professor Nicole Crain.
NOON	Complimentary luncheon, lobby, Kirby Hall of Civil Rights
1 p.m.	“It’s All About You: Creating an Estate Plan to Reflect Your Wants, Wishes, and Wills” Wynne Whitman ’86, Esq., author of Wants, Wishes, and Wills—A Medical and Legal Guide to Protecting Yourself and Your Family in Sickness and in Health (Financial Times Press, 2007), will share empowering information for thinking through family health and estate planning issues.
2 p.m.	“Engineering Education at Lafayette: Today and Beyond” Mary J.S. Roth ’83, Simon Cameron Long Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and interim associate provost, will speak about engineering education at Lafayette and new accreditation requirements, including topics in sustainability, bioengineering, public policy, and professional responsibility.
4:30 p.m.	President’s 50-Plus Club Garden Reception (includes Class of 1958), President’s House
6 p.m.	All-College Dinner, Kamine Gym, Kirby Sports Center
6 p.m.	Chi Phi Fraternity Reunion Barbecue at the old Chi Phi House
9 p.m.–midnight	All-College Social & Dancing with DJ, the Quad
9 p.m.	Movie Night: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Limburg Theater, basement, Farinon

 

Saturday, June 7

General Reunion Schedule
7 a.m.–4 p.m.	Kirby Sports Center open for recreation
7–9 a.m.	Breakfast buffet (payable at door, cash only), Bergethon Room, Marquis Hall
8 a.m.	Reunion Run at Metzgar Fields, shuttle from Williams Center for the Arts
8:30 a.m.	Start of Reunion Run at Metzgar Fields
9:30–10 a.m.	Open to all: Annual Meeting of the Alumni Association, Marlo Room, 2nd floor, Farinon
10 a.m.	President Dan Weiss, “The Plan for Lafayette,” Marlo Room, 2nd floor, Farinon
11 a.m.	Reunion Parade shuttle for non-walkers, Markle Hall
11 a.m.	Reunion Parade lineup, the Quad
11:30 a.m.	Reunion Parade, College Hill
Noon–2 p.m.	All-College Family Picnic, the Quad
Noon	Track & Field and Cross Country Reunion; special tent on the Quad
1 p.m.	Experience Fisher Field: Walk the turf, toss some balls, and watch last year’s big win over Lehigh on the Jumbotron
1–3 p.m.	Open Mic at Gilbert’s: Open to all and sponsored by the Class of 2003
1–4 p.m.	Saturday Reunion Forums: Kirby Hall of Civil Rights, room 104
1 p.m.	“Lafayette: An Insider’s View” Wendy Hill, provost and dean of the faculty, will share information on Lafayette’s exciting academics—where we are and where we are headed.
2 p.m.	“Hero of Two Worlds: Reflections on the 250th Anniversary of the Birth of the Marquis de Lafayette” Diane Windham Shaw, College archivist, will discuss Lafayette’s contributions to the American Revolution, the pageantry of his Farewell Tour of 1824-25, the 250th birthday celebrations in 2007-08, and his place in history.
3 p.m.	“Babylon and Other Stories: A Literary Discussion” Alix Ohlin, assistant professor of English, will speak about her recently published collection of short stories and lead a thoughtful discussion with participants.
1:30–4:45 p.m.	Children of Alumni: College Search Workshop sponsored by Office of Admissions
2 p.m.	Guided walking tree tour by the College arborist, starting at Skillman Library
2–4 p.m.	Open house at Pfenning Alumni Center
2–4 p.m.	Academic building tours hosted by faculty, Hugel Science Center, Acopian Engineering Center, Ramer History House, and Oechsle Hall
2 p.m.	Class Socials: 1973, 1978, 1983 at March Field; 1988 at Zete Lawn; and 1993, 1998, 2003 at South Lawn
2:30–3:30 p.m.	Concert by The Graduates, Williams Center for the Arts
3:30 p.m.	Friends of Lafayette Football reception, Bourger Varsity Football House
4 p.m.	Kirby House Reunion Happy Hour, back room (former barroom) of Kirby House, enter through Gilbert’s
4:30–5:30 p.m.	Marquis Society/Porter Society reception, by invitation only
5 p.m.	Catholic Mass, Colton Chapel
5 p.m.–midnight	Children’s program (ages 6 and up), Kirby Sports Center
5 p.m.–midnight	Children’s program (ages infant to 5), campus child care center
5:30 p.m.	50-Plus Club cocktails and dinner with special guest Dean of Students Jim Krivoski, Pfenning Alumni Center
6 p.m.	Individual class cocktail parties and dinners 1953 at Chateau Chavaniac on Paxinosa Ridge with Director of Estate Planned Giving Susan Bradlau; shuttle from Williams Center for the Arts; please note there is no parking at the Chateau 1958 in the Marlo Room, Farinon, with President Weiss and Sandra Jarva Weiss 1963 in East Wing, Marquis, with Football Head Coach Frank Tavani 1968 in the Faculty Dining Room, Marquis, with Executive Assistant to the President Gary Evans ’57 1973, 1978, 1983 in the Bergethon Room, Marquis 1988, 1993, 1998, 2003 on the Quad
9 p.m.–midnight	All-College Social & Dance Party with live band UUU, the Quad
9 p.m.	Movie Night: Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Limburg Theater, basement, Farinon

 

Sunday, June 8

General Reunion Schedule
8–11 a.m.	Breakfast buffet (payable at door, cash only), Bergethon Room, Marquis Hall

 

REUNION INFORMATION

Attire
Casual and comfortable. Bring your maroon and white! June in Easton can be warm or chilly, wet or dry. Dress for Friday and Saturday dinners is business casual to cocktail attire.

Shuttle Service
Complimentary Friday 9 a.m.–midnight; Saturday 7 a.m.–midnight; and Sunday 7 a.m.–noon. Stops will be marked.

Student-Guided Campus Tours
Friday and Saturday 1–3 p.m. Sign up at the information booth in Farinon College Center when arriving on campus.

College Store
Open in the basement level of Farinon
Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Galleries
The Williams Center for the Arts Gallery and the Grossman Gallery at the Williams Visual Arts Building will be open for self-guided tours on Friday and Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.

Meals
Kosher and vegetarian available upon request. Menus will be posted online. Friday’s All-College Dinner in Kamine Gym will be a served chicken entrée with complimentary beer and wine. A breakfast buffet will be available Saturday and Sunday in Marquis at $10 per person, payable at the door, cash only. Saturday’s Family Picnic on the Quad is a full hot and cold buffet of picnic fare and seasonal fresh salads and desserts. Saturday’s class dinners will feature entrées of Atlantic salmon and filet mignon with complimentary full bar.

Reunion Watering Hole
Located off the flagstone patio at the back of Kirby House, Gilbert’s Café will provide guests with complimentary light snacks, coffee, beverages, beer, and wine throughout the weekend. Come unwind and enjoy some quiet conversation. Hours are Friday 4–11 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.–11 p.m.

Children & Grandchildren
Lafayette Reunions are family friendly! March together in the parade. Enjoy entertainment and children-centered activities on the Quad. Take a tour and visit a classroom. Walk the turf, throw some balls, and get mesmerized by the Jumbotron at Fisher Field. Bring your teenagers to participate in Saturday’s College Search Workshop hosted by our admissions office. Reserve a spot by contacting Joan Lichtenwalner ’97, senior assistant director of admissions, lichtenj@lafayette.edu, (610) 330-5106. While you participate in Saturday’s class cocktails and dinner, our Children’s Program in Kirby Sports Center will keep youngsters entertained. Creative, experienced child-care professionals and Lafayette students will supervise dinner, games, crafts, movies, and snacks from 5 p.m.–midnight for children 6–13 years old. Child care for infants and toddlers at the College’s professionally staffed child-care center also will be offered. The center offers care for children ages 2 months to 5 years old. Space is limited! Please sign up for these services on your registration form.

Registration
You may register online with a credit card or with a printed registration form mailed or faxed to (610) 330-5833. Payment in full is required. Deadline for registering is Thursday, May 1. A $25 late registration fee will apply after May 1. Saturday picnic walk-ons, please note a $10 surcharge per adult applies. You may cancel your reservation with full refund until May 1. The alumni office will mail confirmation of your registration.

When you arrive in June, report to Reunion Headquarters in the Farinon Center, where you will receive your Reunion materials. Registration hours are Thursday (Class of 1958 only) 3–6 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.–9 p.m., and Saturday 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

Questions
For more information, please call the Office of Alumni Affairs, (610) 330-5040. If calling from outside Pennsylvania, call 1-800-LAFAYETTE. You may also send an email to Autumn Leciston Bragg ’90, associate director of alumni affairs, autumn@alumni.lafayette.edu.

On-Campus Housing
Returning classes have been assigned lodging in residence halls. You and your guest(s) are invited to reserve a room for the night or the entire weekend at a flat fee of $150 per room. We are offering a special rate of $100 per room for the Class of 2003.

Class of 1958 attendees and Friday golfers who register for weekend housing are welcome to stay in their assigned rooms Thursday evening at no additional charge. Please be sure that you indicate a Thursday arrival on your registration form. Children are welcome to bring sleeping bags to their parents’ room.

Each small room has one or two twin beds and a chair, desk, and dresser. Basic bed linens, a pillow, and a lightweight blanket are provided. You must bring your own towels. For your comfort, you may want to bring your own pillow, robe, slippers, clock, fan, and hangers. There are no private lavatories. Each floor in the residence hall typically has a designated communal men’s and women’s lavatory. There are no TV’s, public phones, or internet connections. Remember to bring your cell phone and charger. We have indicated below which residence halls are air conditioned.*

50+ Club: First floors of Watson and Farber Halls
1958: Kirby House*
1963, 1968: Watson Hall
1973, 1978, 1983: Keefe Hall*
1988: McKeen Hall*†
1993, 1998, 2003: South College*
Kirby House alumni: Soles Hall
†Alumni returning for the Chi Phi, Delta Tau Delta, track & field and cross country reunions (who are NOT also celebrating a class reunion) will be housed in McKeen Hall.

Off-Campus Housing
If you prefer comfort and privacy, we strongly encourage you to make reservations at one of the local hotels. For your convenience, the alumni office has blocked a number of rooms that will be on hold through May 1. You are responsible for making your own reservations and payment. The reservation code for each hotel is “Lafayette College Reunion.”
Holiday Inn Express, 90 Kunkle Drive, Easton, at $89/night: (610) 923-9495
Hampton Inn, 3723 Easton-Nazareth Highway, Easton, at $119/night: (610) 250-6500

Reunion Class Committee Volunteers
(Click on a name to email that volunteer.)

Year	Name	Phone Number
1953	H. David Moore, Jr. ‘53, chair	(239) 432-0199
1958	Elbern H. Alkire Jr. '58	(610) 967-3391
1958	William M. Aukamp '58	(302) 656-1332
1958	S. Robert Beane Jr. '58, co-chair	(603) 373-8462
1958	Charles R. Bennett '58	(706) 467-0087
1958	James P. Braisted '58	(718) 448-6571
1958	David S. Branch '58	(203) 966-9782
1958	Edward B. Brunswick '58	(239) 949-0801
1958	Albert H. Caesar III '58	(610) 525-8760
1958	C. Douglas Cherry '58, co-chair	(610) 250-8999
1958	Richard H. Cole '58	(610) 799-3891
1958	J. Max Creswell Jr. '58	(610) 779-7418
1958	Richard T. Drummey '58	(215) 230-9388
1958	James A. Eldridge '58	(802) 748-6812
1958	Gerald A. Flanzbaum '58	(908) 647-5962
1958	William E. Foreman '58	(717) 581-1086
1958	Donald H. Freimark '58
1958	William A. Harding '58	(727) 595-0126
1958	Robert C. Harris '58	(215) 822-5136
1958	William M. Houldin Jr. '58	(860) 868-7175
1958	George H. Jarden Jr. '58	(505) 524-3916
1958	Russell B. Johnson '58	(302) 731-5898
1958	William D. Johnston '58	(410) 252-5986
1958	Edmond M. Kirby '58	(973) 898-6666
1958	James T. Kontje '58	(609) 371-6229
1958	William M. Kurtz '58	(732) 431-4268
1958	Spencer A. Manthorpe '58	(610) 942-4696
1958	C. Lawrence Murphy '58	(843) 846-6080
1958	John F. Piper Jr. '58	(570) 322-8278
1958	Robert A. Schmitz '58	(518) 374-7299
1958	Kenneth A. Sibal '58	(843) 281-4244
1958	Charles W. Stevens Jr. '58	(610) 347-2204
1958	Charles G. Van Ness III '58	(610) 419-8195
1958	George C. Watson '58	(610) 258-6870
1958	James F. Wild Sr. '58	(352) 638-2800
1958	Robert L. Yohe '58	(239) 992-1883
1963	Paul Stryker Barrett '63	(732) 786-8390
1963	Joseph E. Bell Jr. '63	(610) 687-8945
1963	Robert T. Burns '63	(516) 223-2720
1963	John H. Cooper III '63	(610) 687-1722
1963	D. Frederick Day '63	(908) 273-9567
1963	Ronald A. Garfunkel '63, chair	(860) 868-9987
1963	Howard M. Learned '63	(360) 385-0630
1963	Robert S. Leciston '63	(908) 454-6271
1963	Robert N. Sellar '63	(212) 982-3315
1963	Michael Alan Stillman '63	(561) 624-9914
1963	Arthur Alan Topilow '63	(732) 493-8276
1968	Robert E. Albus '68	(203) 966-7848
1968	Raymond G. Arps '68	(973) 428-9481
1968	Mark A. Blate '68	(941) 921-2762
1968	William James Blatherwick '68	(609) 587-1594
1968	Steven P. Bottcher '68	(843) 768-8649
1968	Harold G. Cohen '68	(856) 772-1772
1968	Joel I. Cossrow '68	(561) 395-1677
1968	Joseph T. Cox '68	(610) 642-3026
1968	Frank L. Dunst '68	(310) 377-1552
1968	Daniel Varney Edson '68	(978) 465-2019
1968	Joseph M. Evans Jr. '68	(215) 735-0787
1968	Joseph F. Huber '68	(610) 658-9651
1968	Robert A. Hunter '68	(407) 786-1690
1968	Gary R. Leadbetter '68	(610) 287-2125
1968	George K. Martin '68	(843) 237-8287
1968	William L. Messick '68, chair	(215) 862-6745
1968	William J. Raver '68	(202) 333-0890
1968	Howard S. Rednor '68	(609) 392-6166
1968	David A. Reif '68	(203) 488-5428
1968	Jared P. Sherry '68	(704) 872-3845
1968	William E. Thygeson Sr. '68	(215) 674-8231
1968	Theodore J. Veresink '68	(610) 253-2053
1973	Caron B. Anderson '73	(610) 250-0433
1973	Nils L. Berglund '73	(610) 644-2924
1973	Joel L. Nemec '73, co-chair	(908) 233-3766
1973	Alan S. Pralgever '73	(973) 727-4058
1973	John M. Rehm Jr. '73	(503) 581-2732
1973	John W. Sullivan II '73	(610) 866-8110
1973	Lester E. Wurfel '73, co-chair	(610) 896-8349
1978	Victor Angeline III '78	(908) 925-1123
1978	Margery C. Bennett '78	(617) 965-5907
1978	John A. Broderick '78	(610) 341-9061
1978	Alan C. Good Jr. '78, co-chair	(215) 836-5320
1978	Melinda Kwasnik Kraus '78	(973) 656-1986
1978	Dale McCreedy '78	(610) 280-3750
1978	Thomas D. Padilla '78	(610) 254-0451
1978	Charles M. Snyder '78	(610) 252-5881
1978	Carol Coffey Tarsa '78, co-chair	(651) 426-7926
1983	Nancy Elzey Binder '83	(215) 428-4736
1983	James R. Birle Jr. '83	(908) 598-0918
1983	Benjamin T. Boscolo '83	(301) 260-1194
1983	Nancy Freeborne Brinton '83	(703) 978-8391
1983	Michael D. Browne '83	(212) 369-3545
1983	Adrienne Byrnes Flanagan '83	(914) 273-6268
1983	John C. Forrey '83	(201) 444-1709
1983	Mark B. Friedman '83	(908) 232-0558
1983	Theresa Heaney Galla '83, co-chair	(201) 384-0749
1983	James D. Glascott '83	(914) 234-0485
1983	Douglas S. Jackson '83	(908) 296-2370
1983	Cheryl L. Johnson '83	(860) 355-5758
1983	Harlan S. Levinson '83	(212) 988-5134
1983	Thomas G. Loughlin '83	(908) 277-0203
1983	Timothy S. Lucas '83	(201) 659-6686
1983	Robert S. Mahr '83	(410) 526-5760
1983	Leslie P. Morgan '83	(610) 293-4033
1983	Jeffrey R. Purdon '83	(404) 842-0442
1983	Amy Rea Webb '83	(856) 722-0234
1983	Ellen Poriles Weiler '83, co-chair	(215) 247-9069
1983	Linda Tedori Whitman '83	(215) 862-6069
1988	Elizabeth C. Freebairn '88, chair	(609) 397-2319
1988	Timothy R. Hylan '88	(516) 676-3828
1988	Rachel Nelson Moeller '88	(610) 317-6372
1988	David R. Rose Jr. '88	(212) 873-4346
1993	Alexis J. Belladonna '93
1993	Annette M. Costigan '93	(215) 343-2635
1993	Kimberley Massih Dolan '93	(302) 777-3534
1993	Juliana Papa Drinane '93	(908) 788-0103
1993	Randall B. DuRie '93	(973) 665-9691
1993	Melissa LaBov Dweck '93	(203) 656-3574
1993	Stan G. Horowitz '93	(212) 861-0091
1993	Sean D. Kron '93	(201) 653-4845
1993	Monica Morgan Levy '93	(732) 571-6363
1993	Daniel D. Mulholland '93	(516) 627-0353
1993	Rebecca J. Nelson '93	(212) 769-9019
1993	Sandra Ehret Rowland '93	(585) 395-9639
1993	Ryan E. Schedler '93
1993	Mark Suffredini '93, chair	(617) 734-8907
1993	William E. Thygeson Jr. '93	(732) 383-5061
1993	Cheryl A. Whitney '93	(201) 876-3092
1998	David A. Cheney '98
1998	Melissa Carnahan Ellis '98	(212) 874-0871
1998	Jonathan S. Ellis '98	(212) 874-0871
1998	Amy Spanbauer Maier '98	(702) 256-2067
1998	Nicole Magnant Morrissey '98, chair	(619) 281-8197
1998	Amy R. Olsen '98
1998	Maureen E. Rafferty '98	(303) 249-4335
1998	Kevin A. Toukoumidis '98	(773) 426-1857
2003	Alison W. Ahart '03, chair	(845) 323-7938
2003	Steven P. Chapman '03	(212) 685-5604
2003	Brandon M. Cochenour '03	(724) 681-2367
2003	Angela M. Coxe '03	(610) 905-9139
2003	Catherine A. Curcio '03	(610) 625-2435
2003	Michael S. De Lisi '03	(781) 234-8485
2003	Nancy L. Dwyer '03	(609) 841-7179
2003	Vivienne R. Felix '03	(718) 217-6146
2003	Emily S. Ginsberg '03	(603) 801-6883
2003	Liza A. Lesser '03	(305) 673-5939
2003	Kelly A. Martin '03	(860) 284-0047
2003	Nkechi E. Mbadugha '03
2003	Melissa L. Mitchell '03	(856) 662-6459
2003	Morgan Albus Mooney '03	(203) 536-7178
2003	Kimberly N. Pollard '03	(203) 994-1816
2003	Deborah N. Rhebergen '03	(609) 947-3759
2003	Shaw S. Williams '03
2003	Robin A. Yudkovitz '03
2003	Scott B. Yunes '03

Organization	Chair/s	Phone Number
Chi Phi Fraternity	Stephen H. Konya ’96	(610) 751-5402
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity	Joseph P. McNulty Jr. ’81	(908) 202-0663
Kirby House	Gary C. Dunn ’88 James P. Doughty ’90
Track & Field and Cross Country	Gregory D. Eggert ’79	(908) 432-0005