Reunion 2001

Planning for Reunion 2001 is already well underway. This year’s event will take place from June 1 through 3, beginning with several activities, including the Annual Golf Outing, Engineering Alumni Society Awards Banquet and the White and Blue Rendezvous, which will feature music this year, in addition to the buffet dinner.

The 2001 reunion will operate as a quinquennial celebration, for classes celebrating major reunions from five to 50 years. All alumni are invited to attend.

"Any class is welcome to come," said Christine Denuel of Alumni Affairs.

This year’s Half-Century Society Event will honor the class of 1951. Members of the class will receive a Half-Century Society Medal during the induction ceremony on June 2.

"Attendance has increased every year," said Denuel. "Even with their busy schedules alumni are coming back to see old classmates."

Other highlights of the weekend will include a trolley tour of campus, led by members of the Blue Key Society, vigil Mass and the class reception and dinner dance, held in the Pavilion. Accommodations for returning alumni will be in the Conference Center and the West Campus apartments.

Recipients of the St. Thomas of Villanova Alumni Medal, as well as the Young Alumni Medal will also be honored at the reunion. Previous winners include Denise Devine ’77, Gen. Paul X. Kelley ’50, Edward Pinckney ’85 and Connecticut Gov. John Rowland ‘79. Young Alumni recipients include Anthony Granese ’89 and Maria Bello ‘89.