Class of 1973 Reunion

Alumni Weekend: June 22-25, 2023

Welcome, Class of 1973! Also invited are friends, adjoining class years and partners of the Class of 1973!

It’s time to come back to Palatine Hill for our 50th reunion!

Pictures from Alumni Weekend 2023 can be found here.
Find your class letter here!

Online registration for Alumni Weekend 2023 is closed. Walk-in tickets will be available at Alumni Weekend Check-in in Fowler Student Center as space allows.

The following 1973 alumni have registered for Alumni Weekend:
Dave Albertine
John Arnott
Ron Atwood
Shirley Butcher
John Cowan
Chris Cradler
Cathie Crawford
Ben Dake
Becky Dimond
Aaron Elmore
Susan Hall
Dewey Kelly
Ellen Kittell
Becky Lavely
Steve Lund
Nancy Mattson
John Maynard
Jerry Miller
Pamela Nelson-Munson
Nan Newell
Dick Paget
Forrest Romig
Roberta L’Esperance Schlechter
Evelyn Shearer
Richard Smiraglia
Kirk Smith
Douglas Speedie
Suzanne Vinson
Samuel Wade
James Wigger
Carla Wilson

The following friends and alumni from other class years have registered for the 1973 Class Dinner:
Peggy Albertine
Tess Anawalt
John Aney
Emily Decker
Cynthia Emerick
Lawrence Ferguson
Robin Kelly
Roger Nelsen
Brian Nelson-Munson
Chelsea Nordby
Eric Nufer
Jan Pearce
Virgil Pearce
Kurt Queller
Randy Schlechter
Randy Schlechter
Linda Speedie
Rebecca Youngstrom

WEEKEND HIGHLIGHTS OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO YOUR GROUP:

Thursday, June 22rd

1973 Class Dinner 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Smith Hall, Albany

A dinner in honor of the class of 1973’s Golden Reunion. Appetizers, dinner, and an open bar with beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages are included. Reconnect with those who made your Lewis & Clark journey with you.

Friday, June 23

Golden Medallion Luncheon 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Stamm Dining Hall, Fowler Student Center

Join members of the Albany Society and welcome the class of 1973 into the Albany Society with the Albany Society Induction Ceremony and medallion presentation. There will be special recognition of reunion year classes before 1973 as well.

Albany Society Linger Longer 1 - 3 p.m.
Frank Manor House
Members of the Albany Society are welcomed to go to the Frank Manor House to hang out, linger and visit after the Golden Medallion luncheon. (Registration not required.)

Alumni College - Living Through Social Change: Attending L&C in the early 70s 1:30 - 2:30 pm
Council Chamber
This session is sponsored by the Class of 1973; everyone is welcome! Join L&C faculty and alumni in a round table discussion about what life was like attending L&C in the late 60s and early 70s. Come and listen or come and share.

Late 60s and Early 70s Archives Open House 3 - 4 p.m.
Aubrey R. Watzek Library

Take a walk down memory lane by stopping by the Special Collections room in Watzek library to peruse vintage relics from our time at L&C. Archives staff will be on hand to answer questions and hear our stories! (Registration not required.)

Alumni Weekend Welcome Reception 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Estate Gardens

Join alumni and the LC community for a party in the Estate Gardens for a chance to mix and mingle with alumni from all reunion years.

Palatine Hill Pub 6 - 10 pm
Trail Room
Meet your friends and hang out on campus in our on-campus pub. Beer, wine, nonalcoholic beverages and food will be available for purchase. Open to all alumni and friends 21 and over. From 6 to 8 pm hear Richard Moore ’71 play at the Pub! (Registration not required.)

Saturday, June 24

Morning Mindfulness with Awakened Awareness 9 - 10 a.m.
Diane Gregg Pavilion
Join Hilary Martin Himan, Director of Spiritual Life and Chaplain, as she leads participants in some simple mindfulness and meditation practices to start the day. All are welcome- no previous experience necessary. Hilary will also briefly share about the new Spiritual Life program Awakened Awareness, which teaches mindfulness, meditation, and spiritual concepts to improve students’ mental health and resilience. Awakened Awareness is possible in part because of the generous Gregg Pavilion Spiritual Life Endowment gift from Sandy Osborne ’72.

All Decades Brunch with Bubbly 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Fields Dining Room, Fowler Student Center

Enjoy a scrumptious brunch with your classmates and others from the Lewis & Clark community.

Fir Acres Feast Drink tickets and wristbands, will be available to pick up at the All Decades Brunch. Guests attending the Fir Acres Feast are welcome to avoid the lines and simplify their Feast experience by getting all set at the Brunch.

Alumni Honors Celebration and Reception 1 - 3 p.m.
Agnes Flanagan Chapel

The Board of Alumni cordially invites you to honor four outstanding members of the L&C community at the Alumni Honors Ceremony. We are recognizing honorees from the classes of ’83, ’87, and ’12, as well as a faculty member from the law school.

Alumni of Color Reception 3 - 4 p.m.
Frank Manor House
Come engage with your fellow alumni from the BIPOC community as we work to strengthen our alumni of color network during this historic time in Lewis & Clark history. Find out about the Lewis & Clark Black Alumni Association, the Lewis & Clark Native Alumni Association and other initiatives to strengthen our diverse alumni communities.

Fir Acres Feast 5 - 9 p.m.
Estate Gardens

A feast held to honor all alumni and to come together as a community. While you are welcome to sit anywhere you would like, there will be designated seating by decade and reunion class years. Appetizers, mains and desserts are included. There will be a no host bar with beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks. Reconnect with those who made your Lewis & Clark journey with you.

For a complete schedule of Alumni Weekend, click here.

HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO MY 50th REUNION GIFT?
The Annual Fund Class Gift is a way for you and your classmates to give thanks for your L&C education - and help current students experience L&C like you did. Contributions of all sizes are welcome and appreciated. If you would like to join the Philanthropy Council or have any questions about giving to Lewis & Clark, please contact Julie Newsome - jnewsome@lclark.edu or 503-768-7963.

JOIN THE VOLUNTEER GROUP!

There are many ways to support the reunion to ensure a great turnout, and that the reunion is a meaningful and fun time for your class and your overseas or off-campus group. Learn more about volunteering here or contact your staff reunion coordinator.

STAFF REUNION COORDINATOR

Chelsea Nordby, Associate Director, Alumni & Parent Engagement, chelseanordby@lclark.edu, 503-687-7955

Class of 1973 Reunion Committee
Dave Albertine, Cathie Crawford, Dewey Kelly, Samuel Wade

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