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Friday, May 1
Evening Class Parties
Class of 1954 Alpen Rose 6 pm
Class of 1959 Macatawa Legends 6 pm
Class of 1964 Macatawa Legends 6 pm
Class of 1969 The Piper 6 pm
Class of 1974 Boatwerks 6 pm
Class of 1979 Till Midnight 6 pm
Class of 1984 The Butler, Saugatuck 7 pm
These events have been organized by the class reunion committees. More information is available in the reunion mailing. Saturday, May 2
Reunion Registration
8 - 10:30 am
Haworth Inn & Conference Center Lobby
Pick up your registration materials, which include your name tag and booklet.
Morning Class Brunches
Class of 1944 9:00 - 10:30 am (8:45 Photo)
Class of 1949 9:15 - 10:45 am (9:00 Photo)
Class of 1954 9:30 - 11:00 am (11:00 Photo)
Class of 1959 9:30 - 11:00 am (9:15 Photo)
Class of 1964 9:45 - 11:15 am (9:30 Photo)
Class of 1969 10:00 - 11:30 am (9:45 Photo)
Class of 1974 10:00 - 11:30 am (11:45 Photo)
Class of 1979 10:15 - 11:45 am (10:00 Photo)
Class of 1984 10:30 am - 12:00 pm (10:15 Photo)
The room location for your brunch will be given at reunion registration.
Class Photos will be taken in front of the President’s House. Alumni College
12:30 - 1:30 pm
Martha Miller Center & Dimnent Chapel
Exact room locations will be available at reunion registration.
“The Art and Style of Jazz”
Presented by Brian Coyle (Professor of Jazz Studies and Music Department Chair)
It is America’s great artistic offering to the world of music, yet many people find it bewildering. In just one hour we will deconstruct this great music and demystify it forever. We’ll listen to and discuss Improvisation, Swing, Group Interaction, and more. By the end you will want to travel to New York City and hang out at the Village Vanguard until the wee small hours of the morning.
“Microbial Hitchhikers and the Human Genome: How Much of You is You?”
Presented by Aaron Best (Professor of Biology)
Rapid advances in DNA sequencing technologies are allowing scientists to decode the genomes of individual humans, revealing insights into how we work and how we vary. Our definition of the human genome is expanding to include the myriad contributions made by the microbial organisms living in all of us. This session will explore these changes and highlight research efforts of students and faculty at Hope to understand microbes through analyses of genome sequences.
Perception and Psychoacoustics
Presented by Sonja Trent Brown (Professor of Psychology)
Have you ever listened to a person you don’t know over the phone? Did you somehow get a mental picture of that person? What information in the voice does the brain use to help us create the image of the speaker? How accurate are we in making these perceptual decisions? Do the acoustic cues vary systematically with respect to age, gender, and ethnicity? This session explores these questions.
The Stained Glass Windows of Dimnent Memorial Chapel
Presented by Elton Bruins (Professor Emeritus of Religion)
Dimnent Memorial Chapel on campus has some of the most impressive stained glass windows in Michigan. This session will share the history behind the windows and will offer a guided tour these beautiful masterpieces.
Snack Bar
1 - 4 pm
Phelps Dining Hall
Enjoy an assortment of snacks and beverages to tide you over until the banquet, $3 per person payable at the door.
Presidential Open House
1:30 - 2:30 pm
President’s Home at 92 East 10th Street
Tour the newly renovated President’s home with President James Bultman and his wife, Martie, and meet the 2009 alumni award recipients.
Campus Tours: Driving and Self-guided
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Haworth Inn & Conference Center
Guided driving tours and self guided walking tours are available during this time. The driving tour will leave from the Haworth Center and will follow the perimeter of campus. Buildings will be open for self-guided tours, and the Martha Miller Center, A. Paul Schaap Science Center, and DeVos Fieldhouse will have faculty or students available to answer questions and guide you through these newest of Hope’s buildings.
1964 Reunion Special Event
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Jim & Ginger Jurries' Home (1933 South Shore Drive) TheHope College Class of 1964 Reunion Committee cordially invites you anda guest to join your classmates at the home of Jim '63 and GingerHuizenga '64 Jurries, who have graciously volunteered to host aninformal reception during Alumni Weekend. Fifty Year Circle Reception & Ceremony
4:30 - 5:30 pm
A. Paul Schaap Science Center Atrium
Join current Fifty Year Circle members in welcoming the Class of 1959 into the Circle. This annual tradition will feature presentations by members of the Fifty Year Circle, and the Classes of 1959 and 2009.
Annual Alumni Banquet
6 - 8 pm
Haworth Inn & Conference Center Ballroom
All Hope Alumni are invited to this celebration. Highlights include the presentation of the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Awards, the Young Alumni Award, and the recognition of the Class of 1959.
Banquet Afterglow
8 pm
84 East (84 East 8th Street)
Not ready to call it a night? Alumni are invited downtown for this casual and informal gathering after the banquet.
Sunday, May 3
Farewell Brunch
10 am - 2 pm
Phelps Dining Hall & Maas Auditorium
Tickets are $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 6-12. Children 5 and under are free. Tickets available at the door.
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