The following is a tentative schedule of events for Reunion 2008. Click on the event you are interested in attending for more information. Information about events specifically for your class can be found on your class Web site.
Registration for Reunion events and on-campus housing will be available in March.
Friday, June 6
Saturday, June 7
Sunday, June 8
Event Information
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Registration and Hospitality Center
When you arrive on campus, make your first stop the new DeNaples Center. A Warm welcome awaits you at our Hospitality Center, where you’ll receive your nametag and event tickets. You can also find out which members your class have already arrived on campus.
Frank O’Hara Awards Ceremony
Each year, Frank O’Hara Awards are presented to alumni who have exhibited sustained achievement in a particular field or endeavor. The O'Hara Awards are the highest awards bestowed jointly by the University and the Alumni Society. For more information on the O’Hara Awards and a list of this year’s awardees please visit www.scranton.edu/oharaawards
Frank O’Hara Awards Dinner
This dinner is open to all alumni who wish to join the University and the Alumni Society in celebrating the accomplishments of this year’s O’Hara Award recipients. The dinner is held prior to the awards ceremony. Tickets are required.
Scranton Wilkes-Barre Yankee Game
Join your classmates for a night of baseball, food and fun as the SWB Yankees take on the Norfolk Tide. The event includes special seating for alumni in the stadium’s Coors Light Pavilion, where you can mingle with friends, watch the game, eat, drink and enjoy the post-game fireworks display.
Piano Bar and Lounge
Reconnecting with friends is what Reunion is all about. Spend some time together reminiscing about your days at Scranton. Gather by the fireside lounge in The DeNaples Center, where you can enjoy music and hors d’oeuvres while looking through yearbooks and other class memorabilia. You can even bring some of your own keepsakes to share.
Golf Outing
Enjoy a leisurely game of golf with your friends at The Pine Hills Golf Course, just a short drive from campus. Tee times begin at 8 a.m. Alumni who register for this event should list the names of the other three golfers in their party.
Alumni College - FULL
Step back into the classroom with the Alumni College, where you can discuss current issues with prominent faculty. While the curriculum will include a short reading prior to Reunion, there won’t be any tests! Pre-registration is required for these sessions due to limited seating.
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The Da Vinci Code with Dr. Eric Plumer - FULL
Dr. Plumer will examine the evidence behind some of the amazing claims made in Dan Brown’s novel. Then he will ask participants to consider what the popularity of The Da Vinci Code tells us about how the Catholic Church is viewed today in America.
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Going Green with Cynthia Cann, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Marketing and Management and Michael Cann, Ph.D., Professor of Chemistry - FULL
Going green has been a hot topic for news stories in the recent months, but University of Scranton professors Cynthia and Michael Cann have been among those leading sustainability initiatives for years. At Reunion, both professors will lead a discussion about what sustainability means to you and what you can do - both professionally and personally - to "go green."
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All-Class Family Picnic
A favorite of every reunion, the picnic offers an afternoon of traditional fare, entertainment and plenty of activities for children.
Cocktails on the Commons
Join your classmates back on the Commons for this grand gathering of alumni from all classes. The evening event features an open bar and hors d’oeuvres.
Class Dinners
More information on class dinners coming soon.
Alumni Reunion Mass
Join us for Sunday morning Mass as we celebrate the Eucharist and remember deceased classmates.
Farewell Brunch
Reconnect with your classmates one last time at this full-scale brunch. Come and go at times that are convenient for you.
REEXPERIENCE SCRANTON
Whether you’re a native of the Scranton area or returning for the first time since graduation, we hope your Reunion will allow you to reconnect with the University and the Scranton area.
Campus Tours
These tours, led by a current student, will give you and your friends a chance to revisit familiar sites on campus and to see how Scranton has changed.
Open Swim
You and your children are invited to take advantage of the open hours at the swimming pool in the Byron Recreation Complex.
Admissions Presentation
Admissions staff will be available to answer questions for college-bound students, their parents and grandparents.
Visit the Residence Halls
If you lived on campus during your college years, you no doubt have many memories of the times you shared with your roommates. Reunite with your roommates for a trip down memory lane, or visit some of Scranton’s newer housing facilities to see what life is like for today’s students.
More information on "things to do" while in Scranton coming soon!
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