Schedule of Events

Thursday, June 5

9:30 a.m.  50th Reunion Panel Discussion — “Crisis in the Middle East and American Interests: War or Diplomacy?” The Israeli-Palestinian conflict, Iraq and Iran, led by our own Prof. Carl Smith ’59, Department of Near Eastern Studies at University of Arizona, and Ambassador Phil Wilcox ’58, director of the Foundation for Middle East Peace in Washington, D.C. Open to all reunion guests.

1 – 2 p.m. Faculty Lecture — “Celebrating Evolution from a Religious Perspective” featuring Stuart Crampton ’58, Barclay Jermain Professor of Natural Philosophy, Emeritus and Richard Spalding, Chaplain to the College

2:15 – 3:15 Faculty Lecture — “Politics, Economics and Power in Ancient Maya Civilization: Excavations at Motul de San Jose, Guatemala” featuring Antonia Foias, Chair and Associate Professor of Anthropology/Sociology

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Faculty Lecture— “Regime Change in Iraq: What Did We Mean” featuring Michael MacDonald, Frederick L. Schuman Professor of International Relations

6 p.m. – 1 a.m. Food, Drink, and Socializing in the Paresky Center

The Snack Bar will be serving up your favorites–fries, frosts, egg/bagel sandwiches and grilled honeybuns (you didn’t think we’d forget those, did you?). Socialize in the ’82 Grill, the pub located in the lower level of Paresky. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages, and great pizza available for purchase.

Friday, June 6

6:30 – 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast available in Mission Park

$5.50 – coffee, o.j., muffins, cereal, yogurt, and fruit

6:30 – 9 a.m. Full Breakfast available in Greylock Dining Hall

$7.75 – coffee, o.j., muffins, cereal, yogurt, fruit, eggs, bacon, and hash browns

7:15 – 9 a.m. Ephraim Williams Breakfast

Join President Schapiro to celebrate the legacy of Ephraim Williams’ bequest and honor those who have followed in his footsteps by establishing planned gifts or by including

Williams in their estate plans.

9 – 10:30 a.m. Alumni Seminar— “Perspectives from the Ground and Air in Iraq” featuring Paul Danielson, MD ’88 Lieutenant Colonel, US Army Reserve, Lt. Col. John “Wily” Rahill ’88, F-16 pilot, The Green Mountain Boys, Vermont Air National Guard and Warren “Bunge” Cook ’98, Major, US Marines, Infantry Company Commander, Third Battalion, First Marine Regiment, 13th Marine Expedition Force

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. Alumni Seminar — “Get it? The Art of Cartooning and the New Yorker ” featuring David Sipress ’68, acclaimed cartoonist and illustrator

12:00 – 1:45 p.m. Box Lunch — $7.50 – meat or veggie sandwich, chips, fruit,

cookie and beverage.

12 – 3 p.m. Enjoy Free Ice Cream Outside of the Paresky Center, courtesy of The Ephraim Williams Society.

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Explore the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance

Meet in the Mainstage Theatre for an overview of this magnificent facility and its impact on the Williams community. You’ll hear from a Williams faculty or ’62 CTD staff

member and then have the opportunity to explore the building at your leisure. (Also offered Saturday at 2:30 p.m.)

12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Explore the Paresky Center or “Wait, what happened to Baxter Hall?” Come find out! Meet in the theatre on the lower level of this vital new facility which opened in February 2007. You’ll hear from a Williams faculty or staff member who will provide an overview of the offerings within the building and describe its immediate impact on campus life. You’ll then explore the building at your leisure.

(Also offered Saturday at 1:30 p.m.)

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Alumni Seminar — “All the News That’s Fit Won’t Print: The Changing Face of Journalism” featuring Kate StoneLombardi ’78, columnist and regular contributor to The NewYork Times

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. 25th Reunion Panel Discussion: “The Sporting Life: How the National Media’s Promotion of Professional Sports Influences Priorities for America’s Youth” featuring Sam Flood ’83, Coordinating Producer, NBC Sports, Mike Weiner ’83, General Counsel, Major League Baseball Players Association, Elizabeth Gallun Krieg ’83, College Counselor/Coach, The University School, Milwaukee,WI, Will Dudley ’89, Williams Associate Professor of Philosophy

4 – 5 p.m. A Dialogue with President Morton Owen Schapiro

Join Morty for a conversation on the current state of the

College.

5:45 p.m. Shabbat Service

Led by Cantor Robert S. Scherr, Associate Chaplain.

Evening  Class Dinners (arranged by each reunion class)

9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Late Night in the Paresky Center

OK…not exactly like the “Late Night” you remember, but the Snack Bar will be serving up your favorites–fries, frosts, egg/bagel sandwiches and grilled honeybuns (you didn’t think we’d forget those, did you?). Socialize in the ’82 Grill, the pub located in the lower level of Paresky. Beer, wine, non-alcoholic beverages and pizza available for purchase.

9:30 p.m. BiGLATA Gathering

Join members of the Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Alumni Network for drinks, light fare, and music.

9:30 p.m. The Williams Reunion Jazz Band in their 25th consecutive concert, will celebrate America’s own art form–classic American jazz. The band features four original members of the student band “Phinney’s Favorite Five” along with three world-class musicians who are permanent guest stars.

Saturday, June 7

6:30 – 9 a.m. Continental Breakfast available in Mission Park

$5.50 - coffee, o.j., muffins, cereal, yogurt, and fruit

6:30 – 9 a.m. Full Breakfast available in Greylock Dining Hall

$7.75 - coffee, o.j., muffins, cereal, yogurt, fruit, eggs, bacon, and hash browns

7 – 8 a.m. Bird Walk led by Drew Jones, Hopkins Forest Manager;

some binoculars provided. Coffee available!

7:15 a.m. Fun Run

Join other alumni for an early morning run in the Purple

Valley (Gale Road loop).

7:30 a.m. Kripalu Gentle Yoga

The class will focus on body awareness, use of breathing techniques, and posture practice. We’ll conclude with full body relaxation. Beginners are welcome. Mats provided.

(Utilize the Route 2 entrance to Lasell Gym.)

9 a.m. Registration Deadline for Trophies

Final count begins for reunion attendance trophies.

9:30 a.m. Parade of Classes

The Class of 1958 will lead the way to Chandler Gym for the Society’s Annual Meeting.

(To find your classmates, look for class signs on Chapin Lawn.)

10:30 a.m. Annual Meeting

The 186th Annual Meeting, led by Society of Alumni

President Richard Levy ’74, includes the Society’s trophies, cups, and medals recognizing alumni volunteers; remarks by President Morton Owen Schapiro; election results; major gift announcements; and traditional Williams songs.

Noon  Picnic Luncheon for All

Noon Joseph’s Coat Luncheon

For alumni in classes ’27-’57 (more details on page 13).

Noon – 2 p.m. Open House Luncheon — Center for Environmental Studies

Everyone welcome.

1 – 2 p.m. Guided Tour of the Williams College Museum of Art

In addition to the four galleries featuring the museum’s permanent collection, this tour covers several exhibitions typical of the museum’s interdisciplinary programming

1 – 5 p.m. The Williams Bead Store

Williams English professor and avid beader, Alison Case, will provide the opportunity for you to create your own beautiful necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more. Choose from hundreds of varieties of genuine gemstone, pearl, glass and metal beads, and findings at very low prices. No experience necessary; everyone young or old or in between encouraged to join in!

1:15 p.m. The Williams Admission Picture

Led by a senior admission officer; families who are beginning to think about college are encouraged to attend.

1:30 – 5 p.m. Open House at Hopkins Forest

Activities for all ages

1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Explore the Paresky Center or “Wait, what happened to Baxter Hall?” Come find out! Meet in the theatre on the lower level of this vital new facility which opened in February 2007. You’ll hear from a Williams faculty or staff member who will provide an overview of the offerings within the building and describe its immediate impact on campus. You’ll then be free to explore the building at your leisure– free gelato samples available at the snack bar!

2 – 3 p.m. Environmental Sustainability at Williams

In January 2007, the Trustees of Williams College committed to reducing Williams greenhouse gas emissions to 10% below 1990/91 levels and to adopt the principles of sustainability. Since that time Williams has opened the Zilkha Center for Environmental Initiatives, which is working on LEED certification of several campus buildings and is striving to improve the environmental impact associated with food, paper, waste and campus operations. In the classroom, in the dining halls, and in our facilities, dramatic changes are underway. Come talk with leaders in the sustainable campus initiative.

2 – 3 p.m. Williams College Museum of Art Reunion Seminar — The Collection: Up Close and Personal — Ever examined a Rembrandt etching through a magnifying glass? Ever held an Egyptian amulet? Get a unique opportunity to experience the Williams College Museum of Art like one of our current students! Find out how members of the legendary Williams mafia got their start and what makes college art museums like no other museums in the world. Our curators will introduce you to WCMA’s “teaching state of mind” demonstrating what makes learning with art across academic fields of study special at Williams whether students are majoring in art, math, English, or psychology! Learn how and what WCMA collects and see first hand what happens when alumni gifts of art and Williams students come together in a dynamic exchange of ideas. Our class will first meet as a group in the museum auditorium and hear about important works in the collection from some of our internationally recognized staff experts. We will then break into groups and experience art the way Williams students do every day at WCMA – up close and personal! A challenging assignment involving intimate encounters with art will lead to new insights into what objects mean and how they open on to new ways of thinking about art, history, and creativity.

Saturday

2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Explore the ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance

Meet in the Mainstage Theatre for an overview of this magnificent facility and its impact on the Williams community. You’ll hear from a Williams faculty or ’62 CTD staff member and then have the opportunity to explore the building at your leisure.

2:30 – 4:30 p.m. Film Screening: The Definition of Insanity

Rob Margolis ’78 will host a showing of his film, style='font-family: "Adobe Garamond Pro","serif"'>The Definition of Insanity . Rob wrote, directed, produced and starred in an autobiographical faux documentary of his frustrating “career” as an out of work actor in New York. Since the movie’s release in 2004 it has slowly become much talked about, garnering multiple awards and honors at increasingly important film festivals both in the US and abroad and reviews have been unstintingly positive. After the movie, Rob will discuss the creative process, his frustrations, fears and aspirations as he and his creation are poised to leap from obscurity to fame. As a bonus, Rob’s classmates who have appeared on the silver screen will participate in a panel discussion.

3 – 4 p.m. Class of 1968 Seminar: Impact on 1968 on Our Lives

All reunion attendees are invited to attend the Class of 1968’s seminar. In their last year at Williams, Lady Bird Johnson was convocation speaker, Senator Wayne Morse gave a lecture about the Vietnam War, Martin Luther King was assassinated as was Robert Kennedy the week of graduation. Williams Professor Scott Wong will lead a discussion open to all on the broader impact of the events of 1968. A panel of 1968 classmates will start the group discussion but most of the hour should give everyone a chance to be open, honest and humorous about what was learned and how lives were shaped.

3 – 3:30 p.m. and 3:45 – 4:15 p.m. The Wonders of the Planetarium Sky

See the stars in their constellations and watch planets move around the heavens in a show using the new Zeiss planetarium in the historic Old Hopkins Observatory. Please note that seating is limited to 30 for each show; nobody will be admitted after the show starts; for ages 5 and older with accompanying adult. Led by Jay Pasachoff, Field Memorial Professor of Astronomy.

3 p.m. Student-Led Admission Tour

 (Meet in front of Bascom house.)

3 – 4 p.m. Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Alumni Reception

Meet up with LGBTQ and ally alums and learn more about LGBTQ life on campus. Visit the queer-themed photography exhibits at the Multicultural Center ( Jenness) as well.

3 – 4 p.m. Reunion Discussion — “Mind the Gap: Grappling with

Workforce Re-entry” This discussion, facilitated by Marianne O’Connor ’83, and John Noble, Director of Career Counseling at Williams, will cover topics such as how to figure out “what’s next,” creating a re-entry process that works for everyone, negotiating for flexibility, achieving work-life balance in the real world, the role of technology in today’s workplace, etc. This session is open to any Reunion Weekend attendee who is considering re-entering the workforce in some capacity, as well as to those who have successfully done so.

3 – 4:30 p.m. Alumni Christian Fellowship Meeting

Fellowship, prayer, and discussion.

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. Gallery Talk at the Clark Art Institute

Meet in the main lobby and wear your class button for free admission.

4 – 5 p.m. Open House at the Multicultural Center

Tour the MCC houses and learn about the center’s mission and programming.

3:30 – 5 p.m. Gathering of singers

All able-voiced singers are invited to join the alumni choir and rehearse for Sunday’s Alumni Memorial Service.

3:45 – 4:45 p.m. Campus Tour

If you haven’t been to campus in a while, this tour is for you. A reunion ranger will show you the Paresky Center, ’62 Center for Theatre and Dance, Spencer Studio Art Building, the unified Science Center, among other locations.

4 – 5 p.m. Economic Development Successes and the CDE Today

Jerry Caprio ’72, Professor of Economics and Chair of the Center for Development Economics, will give an overview of what works and what doesn't in economic development,

having learned some of the former and much of the latter during his 18-year career at the World Bank. He will also discuss the important contributions of CDE alumni and explain the exciting integration of the Center with the Williams undergraduate community giving students in the Purple Valley a head start on preparing for life in a globalized world. Joining Jerry will be a few members of reunion classes with work experience on emerging markets.

Evening  Class Dinners (arranged by each Reunion class)

9 p.m. – 1 a.m. Late Night at the Log

Join fellow alumni for socializing at The Log. Cash bar and light food fare available for purchase. Please note musical performance taking place from 9:30-10:30 p.m.

9:30 p.m. A Little Night Music

Enjoy music and songs featuring Ephlats from the late ’70s and early ’80s.

12 - 3 a.m. Late Night Dance Party

Not ready to call it a night? Join like-minded revelers from all eras for a DJ-led dance party. Libations provided.

Sunday, June 8

Morning  Class Brunches (arranged by each Reunion class)

8 – 9 a.m. Gathering of Singers

Reunion chorus gathers again for second rehearsal before performance at 9 a.m. Alumni Memorial Service. First rehearsal Saturday 3:30-5 p.m.

9 – 10:15 a.m. Alumni Memorial Service

A multi-faith service of gratitude and remembrance, honoring deceased alumni and celebrating the abundant blessings of the Williams family —conducted by Chaplain Rick

Spalding with alumni clergy, singers, and musicians.

Noon Dorm Checkout Deadline for Post-50th Alumni Leave your dorm key on the dresser in your room.

1 p.m. Dorm Checkout Deadline for All Other Classes

Leave your dorm key on the dresser in your room.

Math/Stats/Computer Science One Day Reunion/Mini-Conference

Bronfman Science Center

All reunion guests are invited to join the first Math/Stats/Computer Science one-day reunion/mini-conference. The day will open with a complimentary continental brunch at 11 am in the Math/Stats Library.

At 1 p.m. in Wege Auditorium, Bethany McLean ’92, a central figure in exposing the Enron scandal, will describe “How Math Makes me a Better Journalist.” Michael Hutchings SMALL ’92 of UC Berkeley is among the other invited speakers who will speak in Bronfman Auditorium throughout the afternoon. The day will end with a complimentary dinner.

The occasion for celebration is the 20th anniversary of the SMALL undergraduate research project, which has produced more publications than any such program in the country. All SMALL alums are particularly invited to participate.

You can register for free by e-mailing Marissa.M.Barschdorf@williams.edu. If you plan to attend Reunions, tell them when you register that you would like to stay through Monday morning for the Math/Stats/CS reunion. Otherwise if you tell us we will arrange a complimentary shared room for Sunday night at the Williams Inn. If you have any questions contact Frank.Morgan@williams.edu.