50th Reunion
Thank you to all of the class of 1959 who returned for their 50th Reunion! We hope you had a fantastic weekend!
50th Reunion Weekend
A lot happened in the 1959 academic year: NASA selected seven American military pilots as the nation’s first astronauts; the U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously for school integration in Little Rock, Arkansas; and the two-point conversion debuted in college football.
That same year, we graduated from the University of Michigan.
The University honored our class with a 50th Reunion celebration on September 24-27. As members of the Class of 1959 Reunion Advisory Committee, we were delighted to see fellow classmates for what was a fantastic weekend.
Events included:Thursday September 24, 2009
- Registration & Hospitality Room, Michigan Union Art Lounge
- Distinguished Alumni Service Award and Reception
- 50th Reunion Gala Dinner with emeritus pin presentation to the class of 1959
- Registration & Hospitality Room, Michigan Union Art Lounge
- Campus bus tour
- University-wide lecture series. Enjoy a selection of fascinating presentations from U-M faculty and staff.
- Alumni Open Choral Sing at Hill Auditorium, Paul Rardin, Associate Professor of Choral Conducting, School of Music, Theatre & Dance
- How a Microchip May (or May Not) Improve Your Game, Noel Perkins, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
- Libraries in the Age of Google, Paul Courant, University Librarian and Dean of Libraries
- University Campus: Past, Present and Future, Sue Gott, University Planner, AEC
- Bailouts: Learning from Other Times and Places, Jim Adams, Arthur F. Thurnau Professor of Economics and LSA Golden Apple Award Winner, College of Literature, Science, and the Arts
- Go Blue Tailgate and Michigan vs. Indiana Football Game
- Tour of the Big House
School and College specific activities occured throughout the weekend.
Thanks for coming back to Ann Arbor to celebrate your Michigan spirit!
2009 50th Reunion Committee Members
| John (Joe) J.H. Schwarz, M.D., Co-chair | College of Literature, Science, and the Arts |
| Patricia (Pat) M. Butler, Ph.D., Co-chair | School of Nursing |
| Barbara M. Barclay | School of Music, Theatre & Dance |
| Burt Barnes | School of Natural Resources and Environment |
| Larry Borst | School of Social Work |
| Michael J. Cowell | College of Literature, Science, and the Arts |
| Janet Ruffner Evans | School of Music, Theatre & Dance |
| Bob Forman | Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy |
| Linda Falk Frank | School of Education |
| Judy Campbell Spindle Frey | School of Education |
| Phyllis Law Googasian | Stephen M. Ross School of Business |
| Anna E. Horn | School of Information |
| Dick Kimball | School of Kinesiology |
| Jean A. Lakin, MPH, Ph.D. | School of Public Health |
| Col. Jack R. Lousma, U.S.M.C. (Ret.) | College of Engineering |
| Douglas F. Schroeder, F.A.I.A. | Taubman College |
| Joyce Phaneuf Summerwill | School of Education |
| Eric Warden | School of Education |
| Harvey A.K. Whitney, Jr. | College of Pharmacy |
Tell a Friend:
Let your friends know you attended by sending them an e-card. Help us spread the word about your reunion.
Questions?
Call or write us if you have any questions.
1-866-998-6150 or UMReunions@umich.edu
Thanks for coming back to Ann Arbor to celebrate your Michigan spirit!