Reunion Weekend Recap
Reunion Weekend Photo Gallery
Outstanding Scot Awards
Schedule of Events
| Time | Event | Description | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 29 | |||
| Noon - 7 p.m. | Welcome & Check In | Pick up nametags, event tickets, and an updated schedule of events! | Gault Alumni Center (Reunion Weekend HQ) |
| Noon - 4 p.m. | Class of 1975 | Hospitality Center | Meet up with classmates. Light refreshments available. | Luce Hall Main Lounge |
| Noon - 8 p.m. | Golf Cart Service Begins | ||
| 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. | Class of 1975 | In-depth tours of Lowry Center | Lowry Center | |
| 3 p.m. | Airport Shuttle from CLE to Wooster | ||
| 4:30 p.m. | Friends of Bill W. Meeting | Lowry Center | All Faiths Chapel (second floor) | |
| 4 - 5:30 p.m. | Class of 1975 | Welcome Cocktail Party | Start the 50th reunion celebration with classmates and friends! | Learning Garden & Pavilion (former site of The Shack) Rain site: Luce Hall Main Lounge |
| 5 - 7 p.m. | Thursday Dinner | Experience the new servery in the renovated Lowry Center | Lowry Center |
| 8 p.m. | Golf Cart Service Ends | ||
| 8 - 11 p.m. | Thursday Night Social Time | Enjoy time with your classmates and new friends | Various locations |
| Friday, May 30 | |||
| 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Welcome & Check In | Pick up nametags, event tickets, and an updated schedule of events! | Gault Alumni Center (Reunion Weekend HQ) |
| 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Golf Cart Service | ||
| 7 - 9 a.m. | Friday Breakfast | Lowry Center | |
| 8 a.m. - Noon | Class of 1975 | Digital Storytelling Sessions | Sign up sheets available onsite at Gault Alumni Center | Kauke Hall | Room 141 -or- Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Science | 189 |
| 9 - 10:15 a.m. | Guided Tours of Campus | Led by current students and Advancement staff. Golf carts available. | Depart from Lowry Center |
| 9 - 9:45 a.m. | Tour of Douglass Hall | See the newly renovated hall set to reopen Fall 2025. | Douglass Hall |
| 10:30 - 11:45 a.m. | Alumni College Session 1 1) Maintaining a Successful Campus Garden: The Why is as Important as the How | Dr. Matt Mariola ’98, Associate Professor and Program Chair of Environmental Studies & Dr. Hilary Edgington '10, Visiting Assistant Professor of Biology 2) Purpose to Practice: Preparing Wooster Students for Lives of Meaning and Impact | Jenni Griffin, Dean of APEX & Ashleigh Best, Director of Career Planning 3) What do George Clooney’s Broadway play “Good Night and Good Luck,” and Christopher Nolan’s film “Oppenheimer” have to do with the Comptons? | Tom Romich ’70, retired NYU administrator and historic preservationist. 4) Cookie Decorating with Dave | Decorate Wooster-themed cookies, with baker Dave Sanders ’80! Space is limited to 15 people. | Various panels, lectures, and interactive sessions with alumni, faculty, and staff. | 1) Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Science | Room 060, then move to the Learning Garden/Pavilion 2) Andrews Library | CoRE Cube 3) Lowry Center | The Alley 4) Lowry Center | Room 202 |
| 11:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Friday Lunch | Lowry Center | |
| Noon | Airport Shuttle from CLE to Wooster | ||
| 1:30 - 5:30 p.m. | Class of 1975 | Digital Storytelling Sessions | Sign up sheets available onsite at Gault Alumni Center | Kauke Hall | Room 141 -or- Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Science | 189 |
| 1:30 - 2:45 p.m. | Guided Tours of Campus | Led by current students and Advancement staff. Golf carts available. | Depart from Lowry Center |
| 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. | Alumni College Session 2 1) Beyond the Tipping Point: Mobilizing Climate Solutions for a Sustainable Future | Brian Webb, Director of Sustainability 2) Hey, Chat GPT, Write a Title for My Presentation about Artificial Intelligence | Alicia Brazeau, Director of the Writing Center; Dr. Jon Breitenbucher ’92, Director of Educational & Emerging Technologies; Emily Armour ’95, Educational Technology Support & Pedagogy Applications Specialist; Peter Abramo, Director of the Center for Entrepreneurship 3) Fighting Scots Athletics: Connection to the Strategic Action Plan | Lynn Holleran Director of Athletics & Physical Education 4) Cookie Decorating with Dave | Decorate Wooster-themed cookies, with baker Dave Sanders ’80! Space is limited to 15 people. | Various panels, lectures, and interactive sessions with alumni, faculty, and staff. | 1) Andrews Library | CoRE Cube 2) Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Science | Room 060 3) Kauke Hall | Room 038 4) Lowry Center | Room 202 |
| 3 - 4 p.m. | Alumni College Session 3 1) Scots Together, Scots Forever: Learn about Wooster's global reach, hear recruitment success stories, and learn how you can help recruit the next class of Scots! | Abby Righter, Senior Assistant Director of Admissions 2) Young Alumni/Student Networking Reception (for current students and young alumni) | Hosted in APEX by the Offices of Career Planning and Alumni & Family Engagement 3) Theatre as an Invitation to Empathy | James Haskins ’85, Wooster Pride Network member & Executive Director of the Geva Theatre 4) Cookie Decorating with Dave | Decorate Wooster-themed cookies, with baker Dave Sanders ’80! Space is limited to 15 people. | Various panels, lectures, and interactive sessions with alumni, faculty, and staff. | 1) Lowry Center | The Alley 2) Gault Library | APEX 3) Wishart Hall | Lean Lecture Hall 4) Lowry Center | Room 202 |
| 3 - 3:45 p.m. | Tour of Douglass Hall | See the newly renovated hall set to reopen Fall 2025. | Douglass Hall |
| 4 - 4:45 p.m. | Tour of Douglass Hall | See the newly renovated hall set to reopen Fall 2025. | Douglass Hall |
| 4:30 - 6:30 p.m. | Welcome Home Happy Hour for All Alumni | Enjoy complimentary appetizers and drinks in the beautiful Oak Grove! | The Oak Grove |
| 4:30 p.m. | Friends of Bill W. Meeting | Lowry Center | All Faiths Chapel (second floor) | |
| 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Scots Forever Dinner | Hosted by President Anne E. McCall and Wooster's Board of Trustees, for Classes including and prior to 1974. | Kittredge Dining Hall |
| 6:30 - 8 p.m. | Welcome Home BBQ | Delicious BBQ dinner, including beer and wine. For the Classes of 1980 - 2020. | Lowry Center - Burden Family Patio |
| 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Class of 1975 | Coccia House Pizza Party | Is it as good as you remember? Beer and wine included. | Luce Hall Tent |
| 8 p.m. | Social Time in Class Lounges | Enjoy time with your classmates and new friends | Various Locations |
| 9 p.m. | Golf Cart Service Ends | ||
| Saturday, May 31 | |||
| 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Welcome & Check In | Get your nametags, tickets, room keys, schedules, and more! | Gault Alumni Center |
| 7 a.m. - 9 p.m. | Golf Cart Service | ||
| 7 - 9 a.m. | Saturday Breakfast for All Alumni | Lowry Center | |
| 9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m. | Celebration of Wooster | Conversation with the President | Lowry Center | Allen Commons (Second Floor) | |
| 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. | Celebration of Wooster | Outstanding Scots Ceremony | Celebrate alumni philanthropy and our alumni award honorees: Jalyn Glassco '15, Jeff Keefer '74, Reggie Minton '63, Mike Riffee '80, and Drusilla & William W. Vodra '65. | Scheide Music Center | Gault Recital Hall |
| 11:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m. | Celebration of Wooster | Walk Through the Arch | Line up in front of the President's House for the annual walk of classes. | University Street |
| 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Celebration of Wooster | Luncheon for All Alumni | Lowry Center | |
| Noon - 1:30 p.m. | Class of 1975 | Saturday Lunch | Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Science | Knowlton Commons | |
| 1 - 3 p.m. | Class of 2000 | Wine & Cheese Party | Andrews Hall Patio/Tent | |
| 1:30 - 2 p.m. | Class of 1975 | 50th Reunion Photograph | North Steps of Kauke Hall | |
| 2 - 2:45 p.m. | Class of 1975 | Gathering of Remembrance | Celebrating the lives of those we have lost. | Westminster Church House | Mackey Hall |
| 2 - 3 p.m. | Class of 2020 | Stoling | Lowry Center | 201 | |
| 2 - 4 p.m. | Ice Cream Social | Lowry Center | Burden Family Patio | |
| 2 - 5 p.m. | *Darty on the Green! (*a daytime party) | Hosted by the Classes of 2005 and 2020, ALL alumni are welcome to stop by for snacks, games, drinks, music, a photo booth, conversation, laughter, and more! | Tent on the Residential Quad |
| 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Class of 1965 | Social Time, including classmates on Zoom! | Light refreshments provided. | Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Science | Room 140 |
| 3 - 4 p.m. | Bench Dedication in Honor of Brenda L. Meese '75 | Recognizing Brenda's dedication to women's athletics at Wooster! Reception to follow. | Scot Center |
| 3 - 5 p.m. | Class of 1980 | Minglewood Distilling Co. Tour & Tasting | Guests will pay on site, transportation provided. | Minglewood Distilling Co. | 437 E South St, Wooster, OH 44691 |
| 3 - 5 p.m. | Class of 1985 | Beer Tasting with Andy Tveekrem '85 | Wooster's own Andy Tveekrem from Market Garden Brewery will lead his class in this educational and fun tasting event! | Scheide Music Center | Courtyard |
| 3 - 5 p.m. | Class of 1975 | Digital Storytelling Sessions | Sign up sheets available onsite at Gault Alumni Center | Kauke Hall | Room 141 -or- Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Science | 189 |
| 4 - 5 p.m. | Celebrating Your Generosity | Reception hosted by President Anne E. McCall for members of the Wooster Fund Leadership Circle, 1866 Legacy Society, and the Benefactor Society. By invitation only. | Lowry Center | Allen Commons (Second Floor) |
| 5:30 p.m. | Class of 1965 | Dinner | Ruth W. Williams Hall of Life Science | Knowlton Commons | |
| 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Saturday Class Dinners | Scots Forever and 1980 - 2020 | Beer and wine included. 5:45 p.m. | Scots Forever Classes plus Classes of 1980, 1985, 1990, and 1995. 6:30 p.m. | Classes of 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2020. | Lowry Center |
| 6:30 - 9 p.m. | Class of 1975 | 50th Reunion Celebration Dinner with President Anne E. McCall | Buffet dinner with full bar. | Kittredge Dining Hall |
| 7:30 - 10 p.m. | Class of 1980 | Social with live music! | Live music by Ten Penny Bit. | Home of Jeff Marzilli '80 |
| 8 - 11 p.m. | Oops, I Did it Again | Dance Party Remix | Hosted by the Class of 2000 in honor of their 25th reunion! | Lowry Center | Burden Family Patio |
| 9 p.m. | Golf cart service ends | ||
| Sunday, June 1 | |||
| 6:45 - 11 a.m. | Golf Cart Service Begins | ||
| 6:45 a.m. | Reunion Weekend HQ Opens | Please return your residence hall key cards and your nametag holders to the Gault Alumni Center before you depart campus. | Gault Alumni Center |
| 7 a.m. | Airport Shuttle from Wooster to CLE | Babcock Circle | |
| 7 - 9:30 a.m. | Farewell Breakfast | Lowry Center | |
| 9 - 11 a.m. | Class of 2000 | 25th Reunion Farewell Brunch | Hosted at the home of Katherine Ritchie Grant '00 and Russ Grant | |
| 10 a.m. | Westmoinster Presbyterian Church Service | All are welcome! | Westminster Church House | Mackey Hall |
| 11 a.m. | Final Check Out of Residence Halls | Return residence hall keys and say farewell to Wooster….for now! | Gault Alumni Center |
| 11 a.m. | Reunion Weekend HQ Closes and Golf Cart Service Ends | Gault Alumni Center | |