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ALUMNI
WEEKEND 2008, May 16-17
• Reunion Events
• Class Gift
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REUNION EVENTS
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Welcome back to campus for a variety of social events and educational programming, including:
• FRIDAY, MAY 16 •
THE PENN READING PROJECT
THE OMNIVORE'S DILEMMA
Noon - 1:30 PM
Houston Hall, Ben Franklin Room
3417 Spruce Street
Introduced in 1991, the Penn Reading
Project was conceived as an introduction
to the intellectual life of Penn. Since
then, every entering freshman has read
and discussed a common text. Find out
how the book is chosen, and join in the
conversation about Michael Pollan's The
Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History
of Four Meals to examine the ethical,
political, and ecological implications of
what we eat. For more information go
to www.collegehouses.upenn.edu/prp.
PENN'S CAMPUS EXPANDS EASTWARD
1:30 - 2:15 PM
Logan Hall, Room 17
249 South 36th Street
The purchase of 24 acres of postal lands
presents Penn with dramatic opportunities
for expansion to the east. Join Anne
Papageorge, Penn's Vice President of
Facilities and Real Estate Services, as
she discusses the near-and long-term plans
for this land that brings Penn to the banks
of the Schuylkill River.
CONCURRENT ALUMNI PANELS
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall
3620 Locust Walk
The Future of Politics in America
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Room 350
With issues like Iraq, health care,
immigration, terrorism, and government
scandals dominating election year news,
prominent Penn alumni from a number
of fields will assess the current political
climate and what it means for the future.
Donald F. Kettl, the Stanley I. Sherr
Endowed Term Professor in the Social
Sciences and Director of the Fels Institute
of Government, will moderate the dis-
cussion. For a complete list of panelists,
visit the Alumni Weekend
website.
Making History: It's in Our DNA
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Room 351
As America's first University, Penn has
long been in the vanguard of innovative
ideas. From the nation's first medical
school and world's first business school
to groundbreaking work in nanoscale
research, HIV/AIDS outreach, and urban
education reform, Penn people make
history every day. Join Sheldon Hackney,
HON'93, former Penn President and
current David Boies Professor of History,
as he moderates this panel of passionate
alumni who will share their experiences
on the cutting edge of science, arts, and
culture. For a complete list of panelists,
visit the Alumni Weekend
website.
REUNION DINNER
5:00 - 9:00 PM
The Inn at Penn
Harrison Dining Room, 2nd floor
3600 Sansom Street
Enter the hotel on Sansom Street
for complimentary valet parking.
Meet classmates for conversation
and conviviality at an elegant affair
celebrating our 60th Reunion. We
will enjoy chamber music by student
musicians during cocktails, then
share a delicious meal while
reminiscing with old friends.
• SATURDAY, MAY 17 •
ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNAE COFFEE HOUR
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Irvine Auditorium, Café '58
3401 Spruce Street
Join the Association of Alumnae
to share memories of Penn and to
salute the women of 1958, this year's
50th Reunion Class.
CONCURRENT ALUMNI PANELS
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall
3620 Locust Walk
Media, Sports, and Entertainment Panel
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Room 350
Join Penn alumni in the fields of media,
sports, and entertainment as they share
the excitement and challenges of these
high profile professions. Learn how fame
and fortune are attracting ever increasing
numbers of Penn graduates to the fields.
Moderating the discussion will be the
director of Cinema Studies Program,
Karen Beckman, the Elliot and Roslyn
Jaffe Associate Professor of Film Studies.
For a complete list of panelists, visit the Alumni Weekend
website.
The Anatomy of Healthcare Reform
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall, Room 351
With healthcare reform a major issue
in a presidential election year, the School
of Nursing and Penn Alumni are
co-hosting a panel of prominent nursing,
business, government, and consumer
advocacy leaders who will explore the
government's role in advancing health-
care, how to influence public policy, and
steps to improve individual health. For
a complete list of panelists, visit the Alumni Weekend
website.
CONVERSATION WITH PRESIDENT
AMY GUTMANN
11:15 AM - Noon
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Auditorium
3730 Walnut Street
Join President Amy Gutmann for her
annual State of the University with an
emphasis this year on Making History:
The Campaign for Penn. There will be
opportunity for questions about the
programs and facilities that will help
Penn "make history." Seating is
limited; simulcast will be available for
overflow crowd.
ALUMNI DAY PICNIC AND
PARADE OF CLASSES
Picnic: Noon - 4:00 PM
Parade: 2:30 PM
Old Guard Tent, Wynn Commons
Gather with classmates at Hill Square
for this year's Alumni Day Picnic.
Throughout the Picnic, enjoy a range of
professional entertainment as well as
student performing arts groups.
All alumni — from the oldest to the
youngest — are invited to celebrate
Penn's history by marching with pride
through the heart of campus. President
Amy Gutmann, along with the Penn
Band and Glee Club, will lead the Old
Guard, 25th and 50th Reunion classes,
and alumni from each reunion through
College Green to Hill Square. Whether
marching or cheering, all alumni and
their families can participate in this
proud Penn tradition, culminating in a
rousing rendition of The Red and Blue.
TASTE OF PENN: A CELEBRATION
OF DIVERSITY
6:00 - 11:00 PM
Tent Outside Houston Hall
Wynn Commons
Making History is about engaging
alumni in the life of this great University
by broadening and cultivating our most
important relationships. All alumni are
invited to spend an evening with friends,
food, and music that celebrate Penn's
cultural diversity. Be a part of this
opportunity to make new memories with
fellow graduates and friends. The event
is hosted by the Penn Alumni Diversity
Alliance: the Association of Native Alumni,
the Association of Latino Alumni, the
Black Alumni Society, the James Brister
Society, the Lesbian Gay Bisexual
Transgender Alumni Association, and
the University of Pennsylvania Asian
Alumni Network.
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REGISTRATION
The Reunion Registration Package
includes access to all events: the
Alumni Weekend seminars and
social events, as well as your class
reunion events and the Alumni Day
Picnic. Online registration will open in March at www.alumni.upenn.edu/alumniweekend2008.
Register online by Friday, May 9,
2008. After May 9, you must register at the Alumni
Weekend Registration Tent on College
Green on May 16 or 17. All attendees
will receive their Alumni Weekend
pass, parking voucher, and information
about the Weekend at the Tent. No
refunds will be issued after Monday,
May 12, 2008.
REUNION REGISTRATION PACKAGE: $50 per person ($65 after May 9)
ALUMNI DAY (SATURDAY ONLY): $30
CHILD (Ages 6-16): $15
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CLASS GIFT
Dollar Goal: $370,000
Donor Goal: 200
Make a gift online
View Class Honor Roll
See where '48 ranks
in the Top Ten!
Benjamin Franklin Society
Ivy Stone Society
Launching a Legacy
Our 60th reunion is a time to remember our Penn experience and the opportunities it afforded us. By giving back to Penn in honor of this reunion, we can ensure that the University will continue to provide these opportunities to generations to come.
We have set the ambitious fundraising goal of raising a total of $370,000 from 200 classmates because we know the Class of 1948 is up to the challenge. Our class gifts — to be divided between our class scholarship and The Penn Fund — as well as gifts of individual scholarships will allow us to reach this impressive goal.
* Class Project: $150,000
Our 60th reunion project will raise $150,000 for The Class of 1948
Scholarship Fund, in memory of Anthony "Skip" Minisi, dedicated to funding the undergraduate education of talented Penn students with financial need.
* Unrestricted Support of The Penn Fund: $70,000
As the University's only fund dedicated solely to supporting the priorities of undergraduate education at Penn, The Penn Fund will put $70,000 of our class gifts to work immediately supporting student aid, campus improvements, classroom technology, student life activities and much more.
* Individual Scholarships: $150,000
In addition to class gifts, we are counting on our classmates to endow individual scholarships or add to existing individual scholarships to support the financial need of Penn students.
We encourage you to be a part of our class's legacy by making your gift in honor of this memorable reunion year. Your participation at any level counts for our class and for Penn students. Together we can make history!
Class of 1948 Gift Chairs
Gladys Bliss Bernstein, ED'48
Philip M. Shiekman, W'48
Class of 1948 Class Giving Director
Dennis Disbrow
disbrow@upenn.edu
215-898-6166; 800-237-2655
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