Saturday, June 1
8:30-5:00 pm
Registration and Hospitality Suite Opens
Piano Row
9:00 am
Alumni Association Annual Meeting and Breakfast
President Pelton's Alumni Weekend Address
President Pelton will discuss our progress in implementing the College’s strategic plan, with attention to what has been accomplished this year and what is on the agenda for next year. Chaired by Alumni Association President David G. Breen ’78, who will introduce the new roster of board members for 2013–2014.
10:30 am
Class is in Session
Faculty and Alumni Seminars (Choose One)
These mini-college sessions run one-hour in length and provide an
opportunity to showcase current faculty while also taking advantage of
alumni experts on campus by mixing lecture, theory, and practical
experience.
All the World’s a Stage: Boston’s Theaters
Bob Fleming, Executive Director, Iwasaki Library; Tobie Stein ’79, Director, MFA Performing Arts Management Professor of Theater, Brooklyn College
Enjoy an overview of Boston’s theater history, with a special focus on the three theaters owned by Emerson College: the Paramount, the Cutler Majestic, and the Colonial. The lecture will incorporate theater history displays located throughout the Paramount, as well as a slideshow of images and artifacts from the Emerson College Archives.
Get Your Google On
Jenn Stevens, Director, Instructional Technology Group; Karla Fribley, Instruction and Reference Librarian, Iwasaki Library
Do you often find yourself saying, “I’ll Google it!” but you’re eager to learn some better ways to harness Google’s search capabilities? This interactive one-hour session will dive into advanced search techniques and tips for site evaluation. We’ll even put you back in student mode with Google Scholar and Google Books tutorials.
Hypermedia Immersion
Paul Mihailidis, Assistant Professor, Marketing Communication
On your computer, on your tablet, on your phone—there’s no escaping the web. But how does this affect the way we engage with our family, friends, communities, and world? What will this mean for the future? We’ll explore these questions and many more about the profound (or not!) impact social media and mobile technologies have had on our brains.
12:00 pm
Reconnect with Classmates - $15
Reunion Luncheons
Take this chance to reconnect with classmates and professors. Special on-campus
luncheons for all Emersonians celebrating milestone reunions (all
classes ending in 3 and 8).
12:00 pm
EBONI Alumni & Student Lunch
Join members of the EBONI Alumni Association and current EBONI students for lunch on-campus.
12:00 pm
Orientation Core Staff Luncheon - $15
Enjoy lunch with your favorite orientation advisors to relive your orientation moments.
1:30 pm
Explore Emerson
Guided Campus Tours
Get up close and personal with a Campus on the Common Tour and get a
first-hand look at Emerson today, led by a current Emerson student.
2:00
Calling all OLs and Core Staffers!
There’s a saying at Emerson College about Orientation Leaders: OL 4 Life. With this in mind, we are hosting the first ever Orientation Leader Reunion during Alumni Weekend! Come out to remember the fun with fellow alumni who have made moving-in one of the most outrageous and fabulous events at Emerson.
2:00 pm
Rho Delta Omega 65th Anniversary Celebration
Rho Delta Omega is celebrating the 65th Anniversary of its founding. Join your fellow RDO brothers at this special reception to commemorate the milestone year. Share old stories, reconnect with friends, visit with generations of brothers, and browse through the RDO archives.
2:30 pm
Dedication of the David M. Luterman seminar room
Faculty and staff of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders and Emerson College invite you to join us for the dedication of the David M. Luterman seminar room on the 9th floor of 216 Tremont Street, room #909. To RSVP, please email Betsy Micucci at CDalumni@emerson.edu.
3:00 pm
5th Annual WERS Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Reconnect with the station and meet the current WERS students and staff. Celebrate the 2013 inductees in the WERS Hall of Fame: Gary Berkowitz ’73, President, CEO of Berkowitz Broadcast Consulting; Carolyn Kruse ’84, Personality at WKLB-FM; Phillip David March ’84, Program Director at B96.5 and Magic 101.3.
3:00 pm
Athletics Alumni Reception
Meet and mingle with alumni athletes, current students, coaches and the Emerson Athletics Department. This year will include a special archival display celebrating the history of Emerson’s wrestling program and the annual presentation of Athletic Trust Fund gifts.
3:00 pm
Alpha Epsilon Phi 20th Anniversary Gathering
Join with sisters from near and far to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Emerson's Beta Alpha Chapter of the Alpha Epsilon Phi Sorority. Reminisce with your pledge sisters and share your AEPhi memories and traditions together on campus. Light refreshments will be served.
4:00 pm
Our Big Fat Greek Reception
Kick off the evening with beer and wine at this all-Greek mixer, where we will celebrate each organization’s unique traditions and values while renewing our combined commitment to scholarship, friendship, philanthropy, community service, and involvement.
5:30 pm
Celebrate My Emerson - $90 General / $70 for GOLD classes 2003-2013
Reunion Celebration and Showcase
What happens when Hand-Me-Down Night meets the Spring Musical and Southwick Recital? Enjoy the fabulous talent of Emerson with performance by students, alumni, and faculty at the Cutler Majestic Theatre. We will also honor this year’s alumni award recipients. Followed by dinner and dancing at the Fairmont Copley. Shuttle service will be provided to the Fairmont Copley from the Majestic.
2013 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients:
- Aaron Snipe '94
- Joel Stillerman '84
- Susan Wornick '71
2013 Young Alumni Achievement Award Recipients:
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