Dear Classmates,

Congratulations! It's our 20th reunion year! We hope you make every effort to come back to campus for the reunion. It's sure to be a fun time for you and your families.

Before we return to campus to gather with friends and to share memories this May, we wanted to update you on what has been happening at Penn.

Penn is as popular as ever and applications are up 8 percent from last year. This year, the University received more than 20,000 applications. For more information, please read this January's Daily Pennsylvanian article. Also, we are going to be following our Fighting Quakers in basketball to see if they make it to the Sweet Sixteen!

As our reunion approaches, we would like to encourage you to go to the Penn Alumni online community and share your News Notes with the class. (If you are not a member, click "Registration" and follow the directions.)

Alumni Weekend, May 12-14, 2006 and commencement on Monday, May 15 are shaping up to be a very memorable time on campus. Please join us at Penn to celebrate our reunion and enjoy the many exciting events planned, including:

· 20th Reunion Cocktails and Dinner, 7:00 - 11:00 PM, Friday, May 12
Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA), 118 South 36th Street (at Sansom Street)

· A Conversation with President Amy Gutmann, 11:15 AM - Noon Saturday, May 13
Jon M. Huntsman Hall, Auditorium, 3730 Walnut Street

· Alumni Day Picnic & Parade of Classes, Noon - 4:00 PM Saturday, May 13
1980s Tent, Hill Square, 34th and Walnut Streets

· Family Fun Party, 4:30 - 6:30 PM Saturday, May 13
Houston Hall, Bodek Lounge. 3417 Spruce Street

For more details go to www.alumni.upenn.edu/class/1986/events.html

For additional information about our reunion, go to www.alumni.upenn.edu/class/1986/onlinereunion.html. Check back often, as we will be updating this site frequently prior to May, and please look for your reunion invitation by mail in March.

We hope to see you on campus this May. However, if you cannot return to Philadelphia, visit www.alumni.upenn.edu/club. Alumni Relations' Global Alumni Network works with local alumni clubs to hold events across the nation and the world. Cheer the Red and Blue wherever you are in the world!

All the best,
The Reunion Committee