Alumni Weekend Schedule
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Friday, April 23
6:00 pm
Golden "E" 50th Anniversary Dinner
Members of the Class of 1960 will gather with their classmates for this event dedicated to 50 years of memories.
Melick Library, Gammon Room
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Delta Delta Pi Meet and Greet
Contact Stephanie Mullens Hampton for details.
President's Alumni Guest House
7:30pm
"No Exit" by Jean Paul Sarte
Student directed theatre presentation. A philosophical melodrama.
Limited seating. Reservations 309-467-6366.
Burgess Art Gallery
7:30 -11:00 pm
Welcome Home Bowling Party
Come out to the Eureka Bowling Alley Back Room for a casual evening of fun and catch up with old friends. Snacks, music, cash bar.
$12 per person
Saturday, April 24
8:30 - 11:00 am
Alumni Weekend Registration
Cerf Center Lobby
9:00 - 5:30 pm
Bookstore open
9:00 - 11:00 am
Breakfast with Bill
Come over to the lobby of Pritchard Theatre and enjoy a breakfast buffet as we celebrate Bill Davis and his 35 years of teaching and service to Eureka College as Professor of Theatre. Bill will be retiring in May and this is a great time to celebrate his wonderful accomplishments and extraordinary career! Mimosa toast at 10:00 am.
Pritchard Theatre
8:45 - 10:00 am
Our Campus Through the Lens of Art & Science: Campus Nature Walk
Back by popular demand. Enjoy a beautiful and educational stroll around the historical part of our campus as Dr. Toliver and his wife Peg, '84 share natural features of our great campus.
Meet in Cerf Center Lobby
10:30 - 11:30 am
The Studs Terkel Project
Dr. Loren Logsdon, Professor Emeritus of English will make a presentation that captures the spirit of Eureka College as reflected in a collection of alumni memories. All of the combined stories weaves a rich tapestry of Eureka College memories from the '40s, '50s, and '60s.
Burgess Hall, First Floor, Room 103
11:30 am
College Bowl Competition: Students vs. Alumni
Burgess Hall, 103
11:30 - 1:00 pm
Lunch With Lynn: All Campus Picnic
Please come and give a big thank you to Lynn Wolland as she prepares to retire after 22 years of service to the College and its students as Student Account Manager.
Presentation at noon.
Burrus Dickinson Lawn
$8 per person, $6 children 4-12 (not including tax)
12:30 - 4:00 pm
Delta Delta Pi 100th Birthday Dinner
Contact Stephanie Mullens Hampton for details.
12:45 pm
Golf with the Eureka College Golf Team
Time for our golf lovers to get a round of nine holes in at the Kaufman Golf Course. Advance registration required. Reservations are needed.
Kaufman Golf Course
$15 per person, includes cart
1:00 pm
Uncovering History for the Stories that Matter
Dr.Kathy Whitson, Professor English, will read a creative essay about the search for her family's history.
Melick Library, Gammon Room
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Reagan Fellows Reunion
Enjoy dessert and conversation with Reagan alumni and current fellows. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect and explore mentoring opportunities with current students.
Cerf Center
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Presentation - Reagan at Eureka
Hear the story of a young Ronald Reagan at Eureka College. The presentation will focus on how Reagan's EC experience enabled him to find his vision and voice. It will touch upon how EC has enabled all alums.
Plans for the upcoming Reagan Centennial Celebration will also be shared.
3:00 - 4:00 pm
Afternoon Tea with Dr. Sanders
Join faculty, staff, and students as we celebrate the stellar career of Dr. Richard Sanders, Professor of History and his 25 years of service to Eureka College. Dr. Sanders will be retiring in May. Join us in thanking him for all he has done. A variety of teas and sweets will be served.
Presentation at 3:30 pm
Cerf Center
4:00 - 4:30 pm
A Time of Remembrance
Chaplain Bruce Fowlkes will lead us in a time of remembrance for those alumni we have lost in the past year.
Chapel
4:30 pm
"A Natural Sense of Place" - Alumni Book Signing
Meet alum author Peg Toliver '84 and acquire her book of photography.
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Cerf Center
5:00 pm
VIP Reception
Join us to honor our 50 year graduates and newest members of the Golden "E" Club. Presentation at 5:30 pm.
Precedes Gala Dinner
Cerf Center Lobby
6:00 pm
Gala Dinner Celebration
A delicious buffet dinner, alumni awards presentation, and the musical stylings of Kevin Hart Jazz will be featured. More jazz and dessert will follow a formal presentation.
Cerf Center Terrill Rooms
$25 per person, $40 per couple (includes 5:00 pm VIP Reception)
7:30pm
"No Exit" by Jean Paul Sarte
Student directed theatre presentation. A philosophical melodrama.
Limited seating. Reservations 309-467-6366.
Burgess Art Gallery
Sunday, April 25
8:15 am
First Light: Contemporary Worship
Eureka Christian Church
302 S. Main
10:30 am
Traditional Worship
Eureka Christian Church
302 S. Main
12:00 - 1:00 pm
Sunday Brunch
Dickinson Commons
$8 per person (not including tax). Pay at the door.
