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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.
MAKING HISTORY: IT'S IN OUR DNA
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Steinberg Hall-Dietrich Hall
3620 Locust Walk
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.
NEW! The panel features our own Peter
J. Jannetta, M.D. C'53 M'57, a world-renowned neurosurgeon whose groundbreaking research led to new treatments of syndromes like trigeminal neuralgia, a condition of debilitating pain on one side of the face. The first neurosurgeon to apply the operating microscope to trigeminal neuralgia, Dr. Jannetta developed a procedure to insert a small piece of Teflon between the nerve and offending blood vessel, giving immediate relief for most patients. After overcoming resistance in the medical community, his "Jannetta Procedure" is now the standard treatment for this painful condition. For a complete list of panelists,
visit the Alumni Weekend
website.
REUNION COCKTAILS AND DINNER
6:00 - 10:00 PM
Houston Hall, Class of '49 Auditorium
3417 Spruce Street
Connect with classmates at our elegant
55th Reunion dinner in the nostalgic
atmosphere of Houston Hall. Sip cocktails
while reminiscing with old friends — and
make a few new friends as well. Enjoy
delicious fare with delightful folks who
share your '53 "fighting spirit!" Enter
through main doors on Spruce Street.
Please contact Alumni Relations if you
have accessibility needs.
• 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 "pass
the torch" to 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, Diversity Alliance 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 healthcare, 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 College Green
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: $80 per person ($90 after May 9)
ALUMNI DAY (SATURDAY ONLY): $30
CHILD (Ages 6-16): $15
