REUNION SCHEDULE Updated May 19, 2015 Thursday, June 4 3:00 5:30 p.m. 50 th Reunion Registration Austin Arts Center 6:00 9:00 p.m. Class of 1965 Welcome dinner Start your weekend on-campus early with a casual dinner with other classmates who arrive early. President Joanne Berger- Sweeney will welcome 1965 classmates home and take questions. Hamlin Hall Friday, June 5 8:30 10:30 a.m. Class of 1965 Breakfast and Banter Over breakfast hear fascinating life stories from a diverse group of classmates who will share a piece of their life s passion. This session will be moderated by John Losse. Hamlin Hall 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration and Housing Open Lobby, Austin Arts Center 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Elms Society and Trinity Fund Information Tables Lobby, Austin Arts Center 10:00 a.m. Hartford Gets a National Park Hartford will soon become the site of a new Coltsville National Park. It will spotlight the leadership roles of Sam and Elizabeth Colt in development of precision manufacturing and related endeavors. Join Jack Hale 70, Senior Warden of the Colt Memorial Church of the Good Shepherd, for a preview tour of the park site including the historic church and parish house and the Colt armory. See the spectacular view of the city and the Connecticut River from the armory s blue onion dome. Transportation provided. Shuttle to depart from Gates Quad Driveway. 10:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. Open House of the Watkinson Library On display are six student-curated exhibitions, a selection of newly acquired rare books and manuscripts, and Trinity's fabulous copy of John James Audubon's Birds of America, one of the most valuable books in the world. Head Curator Richard Ring will be on hand to discuss how the Watkinson engages students on a daily basis with its amazing collections. Watkinson Library, Raether Information and Technology Center 11:00 11:30 a.m. Class of 1965 Memorial Service A remembrance for all classmates who have passed away. The Chapel 12:00 2:30 p.m. Half-Century Club Reception and Luncheon Join classmates from 1950-1970 and the new Director of Alumni Relations, Stephen Donovan, for this special 1
afternoon to honor the class of 1965 as its members enter the Half-Century Club. Washington Room and Wean Terrace Rooms, Mather Hall, second floor Noon-2:00 p.m. Lunch available for purchase Goldberg s at Vernon Social, 114 Vernon Street Noon-5:00 p.m. Spouses/Guests/Partners Lounge Stop by the Smith House to enjoy light refreshments and relax! Ware Room, Smith House 2:00-3:00 p.m. Beyond the Card Catalog: Research for the 21 st Century with Dr. Erin Valentino, Research Education Librarian Do you think you have what it takes to be a college student in the 21 st century? Come brush up on your research skills in a hands-on workshop that will introduce you to some new ways of thinking about research and show you how students go to the library in the 21 st century. Phelan Library Learning Center, Level A, Raether Library and Information Technology Center 2:00-3:00 p.m. What Seniors Say Interested in what it s like to be Trinity student in 2015? Come find out what our seniors say! Over the last five years, over 200 graduating seniors have participated in a senior exit interview in which they are asked to reflect upon their time at Trinity. Students are asked to describe their most meaningful academic and extracurricular experiences both on campus and abroad, how Trinity has prepared them for the future, and what they wish they had done differently during their time college. Led by Rachael Barlow, Trinity College Social Science Research and Data Coordinator. 2:00-3:00 p.m. History as a Personal Story What issues arise when a Trinity historian lives what he has researched in the past? This talk will address this question in the context of the experiences lived by a Honduran Trinity historian in the aftermath of the military coup that ousted the democratically elected president of Honduras on June 28, 2009, Manuel Zelaya Rosales. Last year Hillary Clinton addressed the 2009 coup in Honduras and President Zelaya in her book, Hard Choices (Simon & Schuster, 2014), an inside account of the crises, choices, and challenges she faced during her four years as America's 67th Secretary of State. Presenter Dario A. Euraque, Professor of Latin American & Caribbean History & Chair, History Department, Trinity College McCook Auditorium 3:00 p.m. Explore the World of Bloomberg Finance View live demonstrations and explore the new Financial Research & Technology Center in LITC A02 with Cheryl Cape, Instructional Technologist. The center hosts 11 Bloomberg Professional workstations, the industry leader in providing real-time and historical data for business and finance news, analytics and research. Financial Research & Technology Center, Raether Library and Information Technology Center 3:00-4:00 p.m. Downton Abbey in Historical Context Trinity College Assistant Professor of History Jennifer Regan-Lefebvre presents on topics covered in her recent January Term class Downton Abbey in Historical Context, The author of two published books on the history of modern Britain and Ireland, Jennifer is writing a new historical monograph entitled Imperial Wine: How the British Empire Made the New World. Details of the Crawley family wine cellar are among the topics of her expertise. 2
3:00 4:30 p.m. Religion in America: The Changing Picture of the Monotheistic Religions What impact is religion having on the culture in America today, as compared with the impact it has had in the past, and what impact will it have in the future? What are the major influences that are causing the changes that are occurring? Can organized religion win the battle between the two world views of secular humanism and belief in God. Panelists include Andrew Smith 65, Riess Potterveld 65 and Roger Bernstein 65. The panel will be moderated by Andrew Walsh 79, Associate Director of the Greenberg Center. The Friendship Chapel 4:30 5:00 p.m. Tree planting dedication in honor of Peter Knapp 65, P 10 Library Courtyard, rain or shine 5:00 5:30 p.m. Class of 1965 Passionate Pursuits Exhibition and Reception Learn something new about a classmate or two who will be showcasing their Passions. Wine and hors d oeuvres will be served. Widener Gallery, Austin Arts Center 5:00 p.m. Class of 1960 Memorial Service The Chapel 5:00-5:30 p.m. Gathering for Friends of Bill W. Painter Room, Smith House 5:30 6:30 p.m. Celebration of Societies Reception Join members of our Advancement staff for a reception honoring members of the Long Walk Societies and Elms Society. Patio, Vernon Social, 114 Vernon Street (rain plan: Vernon Social inside) 6:00-9:00 p.m. Traditional New England Style Clambake Fun for the family! Gather on the Quad for a real taste of New England with all the trimmings! Your kids will enjoy photos with the Bantam; face painting in the children s activity tent, music and much more. Dinner is served until 8:00 p.m. Music provided by Island Rhythm. The Quad (rain plan: Mather Hall) 9:00 p.m. Happy Hour with the Classes of 2005 and 2010 The Sidewalk Café, 236 South Street, Hartford Saturday, June 6 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Breakfast with the Bantam Bring the family and your camera for a visit with our beloved College mascot! Mather Dining Hall, Mather Hall 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. Class of 1965 Breakfast and Banter Over breakfast, hear fascinating life stories from a diverse group of classmates who will share a piece of their life s passion. This session will be moderated by John Ellwood 65. Hamlin Hall 3
8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Registration and Housing Open Lobby, Austin Arts Center 8:30 a.m. Class of 1975 Breakfast Friends of Trinity Rowing Boathouse, 55 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT 06108, transportation on your own. 8:30 a.m. Tour of 200 Constitution Plaza Transportation provided, space is limited. Shuttle will depart from the Gates Quad Driveway. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Partners/Spouses/Guests of the Class of 1965 Tour of the Mark Twain House Shuttle will depart at 8:30 from the Gates Quad Driveway. 8:30 a.m. Class of 1960, 1970, 1985 Breakfasts and Meetings Locations to be determined 9:00 a.m. Alumni Row at the Friends of Trinity Rowing Boathouse Participants must provide their own transportation to the boathouse. 55 Riverside Drive, East Hartford, CT 06108 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Elms Society and Trinity Fund Information Tables Austin Arts Center 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Spouses/Guests/Partners Lounge Stop by the Smith House to enjoy light refreshments and relax! Ware Room, Smith House 10:30 a.m. Pre-parade gathering Gather with your class in front of Cook Arch 10:45 a.m. Parade of classes Come out and join your class for this Reunion tradition. All alumni, family, and friends are invited to participate. Remember to wear your Trinity SWAG! The parade forms at 10:30 a.m. in front of Cook Arch. (rain plan: Ray Oosting Gymnasium, Ferris Athletic Center) 11:00 a.m. - Noon Alumni Convocation Class gifts will be recognized and alumni awards will be presented. The ceremony will conclude with singing 'Neath the Elms'. The Quad (rain plan: Ray Oosting Gymnasium, Ferris Athletic Center) 12:00-4:00 p.m. Reunion cookout and carnival, fun for the family Enjoy outdoor activities and a cookout with fellow classmates, faculty, family and friends. Face painting, sports, music, arts and crafts and children s activities throughout the day. Don t miss Frozen s Anna and Elsa on the Quad and the mad science show at 1:00 p.m. in the children s tent. Lunch will be served until 2:00 p.m. Class photos to be taken at the Fuller Arch. The Quad (rain plan: Mather Dining Hall) 12:00-2:00 p.m. Reunion Class Photos 4
Specific times for each class will be assigned. Photos will be taken with classmates in attendance. Fuller Arch 12:30-2:00 p.m. Reunion EXPO The Expo will showcase the diverse interests and accomplishments of classmates and fellow reunion alumni. The Expo will provide an opportunity to meet other alumni across generations and make connections to those who share similar interests through profession or avocation. The Quad near Cinestudio 1:00-4:00 p.m. Say Cheese! Stop by the Quad with your friends and spend a few minutes in the photo booth! The Quad (rain plan: Mather Hall) 1:30-3:00 p.m. The Cupcake Brake Come out to the Quad and enjoy a customized treat just for you from Hartford s favorite cupcake truck! The Quad near Cinestudio 1:00-1:30 p.m. Carillon performance Bill Chapin 65, Andrea McCardy 70, and Ellen Dickenson, college carillonneur The Chapel 1:30 2:30 p.m. Bridge of No Return: An account of the capturing of the USS Pueblo by North Korea in 1968, account by 1 st lieutenant, operations officer, Skip Schumacher 65. Skip will speak about his time on the USS Pueblo and being captured by the North Korean army for which he wrote the book, Bridge of No Return. Associate Professor of History Michael Lestz 68, P 13, P 19, will share what is happening in North Korean politics today. Seabury 217 2:00-3:00 p.m. Alumni and Faculty authors book signing A.J. Kohlhepp 90, Todd Coopee 90, Peter Swanson 90, Paul Sullivan 95, Ann O Connell 00, Paul Assaiante P 06, Paul D. Assaiante Associate Professor of Physical Education, Lucy Ferriss, Trinity College Writer-In-Residence The Trinity Bookstore, Mather Hall lower level 2:00-4:30 p.m. Office of Study Away Open House Join staff, students and study abroad faculty for an informal gathering and get au courant with the programs and services of the reorganized Office of Study Away. Share your perspectives, best/worst memories, and advice on study away. 66 Vernon Street 2:00 p.m. Classes of 2005 & 2010 Quad Games The Quad near the Chapel (rain plan: canceled) 2:30-3:30 p.m. The Women and Gender Action Resource Center (WGRAC) Open House with refreshments Join in conversation with Director Laura Lockwood around the events of the past year and ideas for the future. All are welcome. WGRAC Lounge, Mather Hall second floor 5
3:00-4:30 p.m. Round Robin Tennis Tournament with Paul Assaiante P 06, Paul D. Assaiante Associate Professor of Physical Education Adults only. Please bring your own racquet. Paul D. Assaiante Tennis Center (rain plan:canceled) Alumni and Faculty Panels and Presentations 2:00-3:00 p.m. Rehabilitating the Damaged Brain Dr. John Robson 70, Associate Director for Medical Research and Clinical Programs at the Brown Institute for Brain Sciences at Brown University and Director of the Norman Prince Neurosciences Institute at Rhode Island Hospital, and Dr. Sarah Raskin, Trinity College Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience, will discuss current and future approaches for restoring function after brain injury using technology and principles of neuroplasticity. 2:00-3:00 p.m. Inside America's Gun Police: A discussion and Q&A with Ed Troiano '90, a Special Agent with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Ed will share his twenty-two years of experience as a federal agent investigating firearm violence, gangs and bombings, his work as an undercover agent and the challenges and controversies with gun control in our country. 2:30-3:30 p.m. Controversy and the CIA: A discussion and Q&A with Barry Royden 60, Former Director of Counterintelligence, CIA. Barry will share his experiences working for the CIA, and the issues that have enveloped the organization. 2:45 3:45 p.m. From Trinity to Calcutta and Back: 30 Years of Reporting and Photojournalism Ben Barber 65 will discuss his new book -- GROUNDTRUTH; Work, Play and Conflict in The Third World a collection of photos and vignettes about the development of dozens of countries in the Third World, and the people who live there. 3:00-4:00 p.m. Issues in Sports Today Sam Kennedy 95, EVP/Chief Operating Officer, Boston Red Sox; President, Fenway Sports Management; Jeff Devanney 93,Trinity College Head Football Coach; Rick Hazelton P 92, 93, 99, Trinity College Director of Athletic Emeritus; Kate Leonard 99, Coordinating Producer for College Basketball & WNBA, ESPN; and Matthew Greason 03, Trinity College Head Men s Ice Hockey Coach/ Head Golf Coach, will discuss topical issues in sports today including early specialization, sports recruiting processes, Fenway Sports Groups and running the organization both in business and in baseball, head injuries in sports today and the promotion and participation of women s athletics. 3:00-4:00 p.m. The Era of America s Environmental Renaissance 1969-1980 Nathaniel Reed '55 and Dr. Michael Fotos, Trinity College Visiting Assistant Professor in the Public Policy Graduate Program and Yale University Lecturer in Political Science and Ethics, Politics, and Economics, will present on one of the most important periods in America's environmental history and his role in these important decisions. During this historic period the major environmental rules were dramatically improved by the passage of a number of laws that are the base of our national effort to protect and enhance water and air quality and to protect endangered species. Among highlights of this era were the formation of the EPA and the creation of the Council on Environmental Equality, the Clean Water Act, Endangered Species Act and Magnuson Stevens Laws. 3:30-4:30 p.m. Love, Honor, and Squash: Field Research for Fiction 6
Lucy Ferriss, Trinity Writer-In-Residence, will discuss the research for her latest novel, A Sister to Honor, which took her from the Trinity squash courts to the remote Pashtun villages of Pakistan. Slides and passages from the finished book will illustrate the transformation of fact-finding experience into a world of the imagination. 4:00-5:15 p.m. Medical Advances Impacting Our Healthcare Perspectives on medical/surgical changes that have impacted our lives and the cost of our healthcare. Panelists include, David Williams, MD '65, Cardiologist; Marc Kadyk, MD '65, Orthopedic Surgeon; Tom Woodworth, MD '65, Primary Care/Occupational Medicine. This panel will be moderated by Associate Professor of Chemistry and Neuroscience, William Church. Clement 105 4:00-6:00 p.m. Oneg Shabbat Dessert reception Zachs Hillel House, 74 Vernon Street 5:00-5:30 p.m. Gathering for Friends of Bill W. Painter Room, Smith House 6:00-7:30 p.m. 1960-2010 Class Receptions Join your classmates for a reception on the Quad. The Quad (rain plan: receptions will be held at class dinner locations) 6:30 p.m. - Midnight Class of 1965 Reception, Dinner and Dancing End the weekend with a fun evening of dinner and dancing to the sounds of Valley Swing Shift, who promises to get the crowd dancing! Washington Room, Mather Hall, second floor 6:30-9:00 p.m. Classes of 1950 and 1955 Reception and Dinner Ware and Reese Rooms, Smith House 7:30-9:00 p.m. 1960-2010 Class Dinners Locations TBD 2010 2005 2000 1995 1990 1985 1980 1975 1970 1960 9:00-11:00 p.m. Cave Patio Dance Party Orange Crush 80s cover band Gates Quad 11:00 p.m.-1:00 a.m. Late night DJ. 7
Cave Patio, Gates Quad (rain plan: The Cave, Mather Hall, lower level) Sunday June 7 8:00 a.m.- Noon Brunch with the Bantam One last hoorah before you depart campus! Each class will have a reserved area in Mather Dining Hall. Mather Dining Hall, Mather Hall 8:30-10:15 a.m. A Conversation with the President s Cabinet 10:30 a.m. Festival Service of the Holy Communion The Chapel 8