penn homecoming 2002
penn homecoming 2002

Pride, Purpose, and Ceremony

As Penn reaches new pinnacles, Penn pride continues to climb. Join us in ceremonies and celebrations across the campus.


Friday, November 1
alumni award of merit6:30 pm

Alumni Award of Merit Gala - Cocktail Reception
Jon M. Huntsman Hall
38th and Walnut Streets


8 pm
Alumni Award of Merit Gala - Dinner and Program
The Inn at Penn
36th and Sansom Streets

Every year since 1936, the Alumni Society has bestowed its Award of Merit upon deserving individuals for outstanding service to Penn. Join fellow alumni as this highest honor is presented to five of our own at the Alumni Award of Merit Gala, the Society's grandest event of the year! Exceptional class and regional programs will also be recognized. To register for this black-tie optional evening, email Alumni Relations at alumni@ben.dev.upenn.edu.

alumni award of merit galaHonorees:
Judith Roth Berkowitz, CW'64
John F. Gamba, W'61
Andrea J. Mitchell, CW'67
John P. Mulroney, CHE'57, GCH'5
Sandra Williamson, CW'63
Class of 1942 Class of 1962
Class of 1982
Penn Alumni Club of Boston



Saturday, November 2
two mile run8 - 10 am

Locust Walk Two-Mile Run
34th Street and Locust Walk
Open to all alumni, students, faculty/staff, and their families. To request a registration form, call (215) 898-6100. Registration fee of $10.00 includes 2002 commemorative T-shirt. Additional T-shirts are available for $10.00.

8 - 8:45 am : Registration
9 am : Race begins
10 am : Post-race festivities and award ceremonies

NOTE: Shower facilities will be available after the race at the David Pottruck Health and Fitness Center (37th and Walnut Streets). Identification required (valid driver's license). Please bring a lock and towel.



Saturday, November 2
10 am

Quadrangle Guided Tour
Memorial Tower Entrance, 3700 Spruce Street
Visit the renovated Quadrangle and learn how dorm life has been transformed under the College House program.


Saturday, November 2
10 am - Noon

Robert I. Schattner Center Open House
240 South 40th Street
Tour the new Schattner Center - the School of Dental Medicine's new facility, featuring an oral and maxillofacial surgery clinic and a specialized facility for treating medically compromised patients.


Saturday, November 2
11 am

Dedication of Class of 2002 Gateway
33rd and Chestnut Streets
Join the dedication of the Class of 2002 Gateway, the newest entryway to the Penn campus and a gift from the Class of 2002.


Saturday, November 2
11 am - Noon

Open House in the College Houses
Visit the renovated Quad and see changes underway in the high rises. A special entrance pass is required. See www.upenn.edu/resliv/chas for complete details or contact Sue Smith at (215) 898-5551.


Saturday, November 2
11 am

Van Pelt Library 40th Anniversary Ceremony
Van Pelt-Dietrich Library Center
For information, call (800) 390-1829.


Saturday, November 2
carriage house11 am - 1 pm

PennGALA Brunch
Carriage House
3907 Spruce Street

Celebrate the opening of the Carriage House, the new home of the LGBT Center, with PennGALA members, friends, and supporters. To RSVP email jeannw@ben.dev.upenn.edu.


Saturday, November 2
11:30 am

Lippincott Library of The Wharton School 75th Anniversary Ceremony
Lippincott Library, 2nd Floor
For information, call (800) 390-1829.


Saturday, November 2
4 - 6 pm

30th Anniversary of DuBois College House and 20th Anniversary of the Black Alumni Society
Champagne Cocktail Party

W.E.B. DuBois College House
3900 Walnut Street

Celebrate the combined birthdays of W.E.B. DuBois College House and the Black Alumni Society. Share memories, network, and acknowledge those who have helped build these two campus legacies. Admission is free, but donations to the DuBois College House are welcome. RSVP to upennbasnational@hotmail.com no later than Friday, October 25, 2002. For details, contact Jeannie Williams at jeannw@ben.dev.upenn.edu.


Saturday, November 2
8 pm

Penn Band Celebrates Centennial Plus 5
The Inn at Penn, 3600 Sansom Street
All band members past and present are invited to this Centennial Plus 5 Gala for dinner, dancing, open bar, and the usual band frivolity. Price: $99.95. Black-tie optional. For information and hotels call (215) 898-8719 or contact Greer Cheeseman at musicman@pobox.upenn.edu.

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