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Welcome back to campus for a variety of social events and educational programming, including:
• FRIDAY, MAY 16 •
HOSPITALITY SUITE
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge
3417 Spruce Street
This space will be reserved for the
25th and 50th Reunion Classes. Plan to
meet here, grab a cold drink, and admire
the memorabilia! Please bring any
photographs and keepsakes you would
like to display. Light refreshments
will be served.
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.
GOLDEN REUNION CELEBRATION
6:00 - 7:30 PM Cocktails
7:30 - 10:00 PM Dinner
The Union League
140 South Broad Street
Complimentary parking will be provided
at the Midtown Garage located at 1415 Sansom Street
The Friday night Gala will be the centerpiece of the 50th Reunion.
Our Golden Anniversary Celebration will culminate with elegant fare served
in an atmosphere designed to allow you to circulate and reminisce with old friends.
Cocktail attire is suggested.
• SATURDAY, MAY 17 •
ASSOCIATION OF ALUMNAE COFFEE HOUR
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Irvine Auditorium, Café '58
All women in the Class of 1958 will be
honored by the Association of Alumnae.
Share your memories of the class as we
commemorate our Golden Reunion.
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
50th Reunion 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.
• SUNDAY, MAY 18 •
50TH REUNION BRUNCH
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Logan Hall, Terrace Room
249 South 36th Street
Join classmates in historic Logan Hall for
brunch and a presentation from a student
performing arts group. Friends and family
are welcome.
• MONDAY, MAY 19 •
COMMENCEMENT ACTIVITIES
8:00 AM - 1:30 PM
As the Class of 1958 marks its 50th Reunion,
class members are invited to process down
Locust Walk and take their place on Franklin
Field, alongside the graduating seniors.
ROBING AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
8:00 AM
Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street
Enter the Annenberg Center by the
37th Street entrance. Ask to be directed to
the upper ambulatory area just outside
the Zellerbach Theatre.
ACADEMIC PROCESSION
9:00 AM
Procession begins at the Annenberg Center.
252ND COMMENCEMENT CEREMONY
10:15 AM
Franklin Field, 33rd and Spruce Street
Commencement takes place rain or shine.
In the event of severe weather conditions,
check the University's graduation hotline,
215-898-GRAD, or the University's
commencement website at www.upenn.edu/commencement.
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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: $180 per person ($195 after May 9)
ALUMNI DAY (SATURDAY ONLY): $40
CHILD (Ages 6-16): $15
