Reunion + Commencement 2024
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Exhibit: History through the eyes of History 330
9 a.m.–5 p.m.
Olin Library, 1st floor east hallway and Ground floor hallway, open during regular library hours
More on History through the eyes of History 330Come see a collection of mini exhibits put together by the students of History 330, Introduction to Public History, this spring semester with the help of Wesleyan’s special collections and university archives. Each student was allowed to choose a topic of interest to them and to create both a physical and online exhibit to help them understand how to balance the standards of formal academic scholarship with the demands of interpreting history for a larger public audience. Each of these 12 unique cases give insight into various parts of Wesleyan history and items from the library’s unique collections. -
Campus Tour Presented by Office of Admission
12–1:15 p.m.
Stewart M. Reid House, Office of Admission -
Senior Thesis Selections Exhibition
12–5 p.m.
Zilkha Gallery More on the Senior Thesis Selections ExhibitionZilkha Gallery showcases the work of the Class of 2024’s thesis students in the Department of Art and Art History’s Art Studio Program. The exhibition presents a work by each of the seniors from their Senior Thesis Exhibition. Works shown are in drawing, painting, printmaking, photography, sculpture, mixed media, and architecture. -
WESeminar: Science at Wesleyan: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going
1:30 p.m.–3:30 p.m.
Exley Science Center, Woodhead Lounge (Room 184) More on Science at Wesleyan: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re GoingWesleyan enjoys a distinguished history in scientific research dating back to the 1860s. Being no stranger to the evolution of science, Wesleyan has kept up with advancements in the field, but didn’t always hit the mark. At Science at Wesleyan: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going, Dr. Scott E. Brodie ’74, MA’74, instructor in Clinical Ophthalmology and Attending Ophthalmologist at Columbia University, will reflect on science education at Wesleyan during the 1970s. Following, Dr. Ruth Johnson, Associate Professor of Biology and Integrative Sciences at Wesleyan, will discuss the progression of the sciences at Wesleyan, present and future. Immediately following is a tour of the new science building led by Assistant Vice President of Construction & Infrastructure Alan Rubacha. Tour will require close-toed, flat bottom shoes. -
50th Reunion Class of 1974 Lounge
2–5:30 p.m.
Alsop House, 301 High Street
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50th Reunion Kickoff Reception and Dinner for the Class of 1974
5:30–7:30 p.m.
Community Health Center, 675 Main Street, Middletown
$50 per person, advance registration required