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HOMECOMING&REUNION WEEKEND
OCTOBER 12, 13 & 14, 2018
www.westminster.edu/homecoming
Like our Facebook page for up-to-date Homecoming info!
WCAlumniAssociation
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HOMECOMING
&REUNION
WEEKEND
OCTOBER 12, 13 & 14, 2018
Share your weekend with us! When you arrive on campus, be sure
to post pictures to @WCTitanAlumni @Westminsterpa and #WCHC18.
Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/WCAlumniAssociation.
Campus is calling your name! Pack your bags, call your friends and head to
campus for Homecoming 2018. We’ll be here to welcome you with our all-new
Homecoming Hot Spot, an exciting football game, reminiscent reunion offerings,
a reflective chapel service and much more!
ONLINE INFORMATION FOR HOMECOMING:
www.westminster.edu/homecoming
You can find information about:
•0 Online reservation form •0 Weekend details
•0 Schedule updates •0 Accommodations
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You can have FUN all year long
with the Westminster College Alumni Association!
Homecoming isn’t the only time to have fun and reconnect with
Mother Fair. Join us for one of our many local, regional and
national alumni events throughout the year. Visit our calendar
often for a list of updated event offerings.
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
www.westminster.edu/alumni/events
WESTMINSTER ADMISSIONS TOURS
IS THERE A FUTURE
TITAN IN YOUR FAMILY?
Contact the admissions office
to register for a tour. For
Westminster Legacy Scholarship
information call
1-800-942-8033 or visit
www.westminster.edu/admissions.
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REUNION
PHOTO SCHEDULE
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13
All photos will be taken on Senior Terrace. Rain location is Old 77.
• 10:45 a.m. 5th Cluster Reunion, Classes of 2012, 2013 & 2014
• 11 a.m. 55th Reunion, Class of 1963
• 11:15 a.m. 50th Reunion, Class of 1968
• 11:30 a.m. 60th Reunion, Class of 1958
• 11:45 a.m. 65th Reunion, Class of 1953
• Noon 25th Reunion, Class of 1993
• 12:15 p.m. 20th Cluster Reunion, Classes of 1997, 1998 & 1999
• 12:30 p.m. 40th Cluster Reunion, Classes of 1977, 1978 & 1979
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11
7:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Celebrity Series: Catapult Theater Department
Orr Auditorium Performance:
An “America’s Got Talent” finalist Love’s Labour’s Lost
from Season 8, Catapult is a magical Beeghly Theatre
production that features incredible A new musical based on the play
dancers who work behind a screen by William Shakespeare. Songs by
to create shadow silhouettes of Michael Friedman & book adapted
shapes from the world around us. by Alex Timbers. Event is FREE
Tickets start at $30. Student $12. for current students, faculty, staff
Contact Georgene Gib and administration (must present
724-946-7354 or visit Titan ID). $15 for non-WC students,
www.westminster.edu/celebrity. seniors & alumni. $20 for general
admission. To purchase tickets,
please contact Dr. Karen M. Dabney,
dabneykm@westminster.edu.
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 6 p.m.
50th Reunion Gathering
7:15 a.m. – 8 p.m. Park Inn by Radisson, West Middlesex
TUB Food Court Class of 1968
1st floor McKelvey Campus Center
7:15 a.m. – 11 p.m.
WE Express
1st floor McKelvey Campus Center
featuring Starbucks coffee
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Titan Gift Shop
2nd floor McKelvey Campus Center
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Professional Development
6 p.m.
Center
2 floor McKelvey Campus Center
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ALUMNI AWARDS
1 – 4:30 p.m. RECEPTION & DINNER
Golden Tower Society Witherspoon Room
Hospitality Suite McKelvey Campus Center
McGill Library Each year the Alumni Association
Classes of 1930-1968 recognizes alumni who have made
Gather with friends and pick up your outstanding contributions to their
registration packets and weekend communities, professions and
information. Light refreshments Westminster. This year we will honor
available. the following alumni with the Alumni
Citation Award: James A. Giel Jr.
1 – 4:30 p.m. ’74, Jacqueline J. Jaros ’92, Mark
Art & Memorabilia Display A. Longietti ’85. Stephanie Martin
McGill Library Kerns ’07 will receive the Outstanding
Peruse art and memorabilia displays Young Alumni Award and Vanessa
submitted by the Class Restifo ’19 will be the Rising Titan
of 1968. Award winner. We encourage you to
attend this special dinner honoring
1 – 4:30 p.m. these recipients.
Westminster Titan Photo Area
McGill Library
Come take some fun snapshots of you 6 – 11 p.m.
and your friends. Sponsored by McGill Titan Club
Library staff. Galbreath Dining Facility
2 p.m. 7:30 p.m.
Tour of Campus Theater Department
Departs from McGill Library Performance: Beeghly Theater
Walking and riding options Love’s Labour’s Lost
available. See page 4 for full details.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 CAMPUS FOOD OPTIONS
9 – 10:30 a.m. • Food Trucks
on the side walk leading from
Golden Tower Society
Hospitality Area McKelvey Campus Center to Orr
Wallace Memorial Chapel Narthex
Classes of 1930 – 1968 • 9TUB Food Court
a.m. – 8 p.m.
Didn’t have a chance to pick up your
weekend reunion packet on Friday? 1st floor McKelvey Campus Center
Stop by and pick up your materials
Saturday morning before the • 11Duffa.m.Student Restaurant
– 1 p.m.
Homecoming Worship Service.
Enter through the courtyard
9 a.m. – noon between Galbreath and Browne
Homecoming Hospitality Central residence halls
1st floor McKelvey Campus Center
Classes of 1969 – 2018 • Fusco
Concession Stand
Plaza by Memorial Field
Spend time with friends in the
TUB, sign the chalkboards, locate
weekend information and enjoy light • Witherspoon
Homecoming Luncheon
Room
refreshments.
Buffet will open at 11:30 a.m.
3rd floor McKelvey Campus Center
9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
This casual buffet luncheon is a
Titan Gift Shop
perfect option for those looking
2nd floor McKelvey Campus Center
to have a sit-down location to eat
lunch. Pre-registration required/
9 a.m. – 11 p.m.
suggested. Tables will be labeled
WE Express
for the 50th, 55th, 60th, and 65th
1st floor McKelvey Campus Center
reunion classes so that they can
featuring Starbucks coffee
easily locate their classmates.
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Homecoming Worship Service
Wallace Memorial Chapel
All alumni are welcome to join
in worship led by Rev. Dr. Judd
McConnell ’55 and the class of 1968.
10 a.m. – Noon
Titan Radio Live remote
Quad
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Tiny House Open House
Corner of Prospect Street &
Westminster Drive
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NEW THIS YEAR!
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
WESTMINSTER HOMECOMING
• The Office of Diversity & Inclusion,
the Office of Faith & Spirituality and
HOT SPOT: Interfraternity Council (IFC) invite
An All Campus Celebration in the Quad! their alumni and friends to join them
Join with family & friends and enjoy the in the Quad – look for the signs!
All Campus Celebration! There will be
something for everyone. Sponsored by • Game tent and activities for kids
the Alumni Association and Student • Food trucks will be on site
Government Association.
• Live radio remote with trivia contests
– a chance to win prizes from local
• Head Football Coach Scott Benzel
will fire-up the crowd with a
businesses. Broadcast alumni
interviews. (10 a.m. – 12 noon)
pre-game pep talk
• The homecoming court will be
• Ferguson Open House – Take a trip
down memory lane on a guided tour of
introduced on the steps of McGill Ferguson Hall. Reconnect with women
Library from your chapter in the chapter
• The Westminster Titan marching
band and the New Wilmington
rooms and see what they are doing in
their suites. Panhellenic Council and
Greyhound High School band will fill chapter leaders will be available in
the air with festive music Ferguson lobby. Refreshments will be
• Catch
provided.
up with faculty members at
the “School & College Tent” • Special Greek Alumni Tent for
• Find
former Delta Zetas, Sigma Nus, and
out more information about our
Chi Omegas sponsored by Jennifer
graduate programs
Williams ‘68
*Visit with our Titan mascot
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. 11:30 a.m.
Little Library 5th Cluster Reunion Luncheon
TUB Berlin Student Lounge
Little Library is a new organization 2nd floor McKelvey Campus Center
on campus established by the Classes of 2012, 2013 & 2014
School of Education. Our intent is
to fund books for first graders in 12 p.m.
high needs elementary schools. Our Alumni Band Rehearsal
emphasis is on creating a family Orr Auditorium
bonding experience while improving
reading skills at home. Visit the 1 p.m.
table to learn more. Campus Tour
Information Desk
11 a.m. Walking and riding options available.
Women’s Volleyball Game vs.
W&J
Buzz Ridl Gymnasium
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AT THE
6 p.m. – Midnight
Titan Club
STADIUM!
Galbreath Dining Facility
4 p.m.
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alumni Jazz Ensemble Rehearsal
Biology, Molecular Biology & Patterson Room 51
Environmental Science Reception
Burry Stadium tent area 4 p.m.
All alumni and their families are invited to Alumni Volleyball Game
stop by and reconnect with biology and Buzz Ridl Gymnasium
environmental science faculty, have snacks Please Contact Tammy Swearingen
and sign our guest book! 724-946-7320
swearitl@westminster.edu if you plan
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. to attend or play.
Mobile Bookstore
Stop by and purchase your Titan merchandise. 7 p.m.
Alumni Jazz Ensemble
12 p.m. through halftime Berlin Lounge
School of Education Table 2nd floor McKelvey Campus Center
Alumni Association Tent at Burry Stadium Come listen to the delightful sounds
Education alumni are encouraged to stop of our talented alumni and students.
and say hello to faculty and their former
professors. 7:30 p.m.
Theater Department
12:30 p.m. through halftime Performance: Beeghly Theater
Alumni Association Tent Love’s Labour’s Lost
Burry Stadium See page 4 for full details.
Stop by and say hello to current Alumni
Council members and get your free Pittsburgh
Popcorn Company popcorn. Face painting for
EXPERIENCE THE GAME LIVE!
kids of all ages will be available. The Westminster Cable Network (WCN)
will telecast the Homecoming game
12:30 p.m. through the end of live on cable television over Armstrong
the game (Channel 72, New Wilmington; Channel
1852 Society Donor Event Tent 204, Grove City) andComcast (Channel
Corner of the track at Memorial Field 183, New Castle) Cable systems. The
1852 Society members are invited to cheer on event will also appear live online and on
the Titans and enjoy refreshments together. mobile smart devices at www.wcnlive.
(*By invitation only) com, and will be archived for later
on-demand viewing at vimeo.com/
1 p.m. wcn247/videos.
Titan Football Kick-off Titan Radio will broadcast the
Memorial Field Homecoming game live as well.
Titans vs. Thiel Tomcats Listeners can tune to 88.9 FM on the
FM dial, listen online at titanradiolive.
Half-time com, or listen on mobile devices using
Alumni Marching Band and the FREE Titan Radio app for apple and
Crowning of Homecoming android, and also through amazon alexa.
King & Queen All live coverage will begin at 12:45 p.m.
Memorial Field the day of the game.
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REUNION RECEPTIONS SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
AND DINNERS
9:30 – 11 a.m.
Alumni Social Meditation Walk
4:30 p.m. Sandy Edmiston Memorial Labyrinth
Hop Asylum Brewery Field Station
South Market Street, New Wilmington Come on your own schedule.
Light hors d'oeuvres provided
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
20th Cluster Reunion Duff Student Restaurant
4:30 p.m. reception Galbreath Dining Facility
Classes of 1997, 1998 & 1999
The Loft @ The Crane Room, New Castle 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
TUB Food Court
25th Reunion 1st floor McKelvey Campus Center
4:30 p.m. reception
Class of 1993 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
The CR Room @ The Crane Room, New Castle WE Express
1st floor McKelvey Campus Center
40th Cluster Reunion featuring Starbucks coffee
6 p.m. reception
6:30 p.m. dinner 1 p.m.
Classes of 1977, 1978 & 1979 Rehearsal for Ray Ocock
Avalon @ Buhl Park, Sharon, PA Memorial Celebration
Wallace Memorial Chapel
50th Reunion
6 p.m. reception 2:30 p.m.
6:30 p.m. dinner Theater Department
Class of 1968 Performance: Beeghly Theater
Gallo’s Italian Villa, New Castle Love’s Labour’s Lost
See page 4 for full details.
55th Reunion
5:30 p.m. reception 3 p.m.
6:15 p.m. dinner Ray Ocock Memorial Celebration
Class of 1963 Wallace Memorial Chapel
Tuscany Square Ristorante, New Castle A Celebration of “Mr. O” 1928 – 2017.
Reception to follow at the New
60th Reunion Wilmington Presbyterian Church.
4:30 p.m. reception RSVP for attendees and singers
5:30 p.m. dinner encouraged. See page 11.
Class of 1958
Witherspoon Room, 7 p.m.
3rd floor McKelvey Campus Center Vespers Service
Wallace Memorial Chapel
65th Reunion The Rev. Jim Mohr, College Chaplain,
4:30 p.m. reception will be the speaker.
5:30 p.m. dinner
Class of 1953
Witherspoon Room,
3rd floor McKelvey Campus Center
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DUE
RSVPsOBE R
OCT 18
3, 20
REGISTER ONLINE
at www.westminster.edu/homecoming
QUESTIONS?
CONTACT WILEY ALUMNI HOUSE
alumni@westminster.edu
724-946-7364
ADDITIONAL RESERVATION
INFORMATION
• Mail reservation form and check payable to Westminster College to Wiley Alumni
House, Westminster College, 319 S. Market St., New Wilmington, PA 16172.
• By phone 724-946-7364.
• No tickets are issued for reunion luncheons, receptions or dinners.
Please check in at the door.
• Football tickets may be purchased at the hospitality areas or at the Memorial Field
ticket booth.
• Sorry, no refunds after September 30.
ONLINE WEEKEND INFORMATION
Go to www.westminster.edu/homecoming for an online
reservation form, schedule updates, weekend details and a list
of area accommodations. The online schedule will be updated
frequently and provide the most up-to-date information on events.
Campus Alcohol and Tobacco Statement
Please remember alcohol and illicit drugs are prohibited on the grounds of Westminster College. There
shall be no use, possession, sale or serving of alcoholic beverages while on or in College property. This
policy applies to all members of the College community as well as to guests and visitors to our campus.
Also, smoking is prohibited at Burry Stadium and Memorial Field House as well as at all varsity outdoor
athletic venues. Public Safety will be enforcing each of these restrictions. Thank you for your cooperation.
SHARE YOUR WEEKEND WITH US!
When you arrive on campus be sure to post pictures to
@WCTitanAlumni @Westminsterpa and #WCHC18
Like our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/WCAlumniAssociation
10RESERVATION FORM
You may also register online at www.westminster.edu/homecoming
Preferred name (include maiden)________________________________________ Class year_____________
Guest name(s) (include maiden)_____________________________________ Class year(s)_____________
Email address (required for credit cards)________________________________________________________
Daytime phone______________________________________________________________________________
o Check enclosed OR Please charge my o VISA o Master Card o Discover o American Express
Name on card__________________________________________________ Expiration date_______________
Card #____________________________________________________ 3-digit security code_______________
(on back of card)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 SATURDAY, CONTINUED
50TH REUNION GATHERING 40TH CLUSTER REUNION
CLASS OF 1968 CLASSES OF 1977, 1978 & 1979
$20 – Number attending_________________ $45 – Number attending_______________
ALUMNI AWARDS DINNER 50TH REUNION
$30 – Number attending ________________ CLASS OF 1968
Number attending____________________
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 55TH REUNION
CLASS OF 1963
HOMECOMING LUNCHEON
$25 – Number attending_______________
CLASS OF 1968 – CLASS MEMBERS ONLY
No Charge. Number attending__________ 60TH REUNION
CLASS OF 1968 – GUESTS CLASS OF 1958
$15 – Number attending________________ $22 – Number attending_______________
ALL OTHER CLASSES 65TH REUNION
$15 – Number attending _______________ CLASS OF 1953
5TH CLUSTER REUNION $22 – Number attending_______________
CLASSES OF 2012, 2013 & 2014
$15 – Number attending _______________ SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14
ALUMNI SOCIAL RAY OCOCK MEMORIAL CELEBRATION
$5 – Number attending________________ VOICE PART IF SINGING______________
HOMETOWN WHEN IN COLLEGE______
20TH CLUSTER REUNION Number attending____________________
CLASSES OF 1997, 1998 & 1999
$25 – Number attending_______________ Additional Donation to Westminster
Scholarship Fund:$__________________
25 REUNION
TH
CLASS OF 1993
$25 – Number attending_______________ TOTAL ENCLOSED $____________________
*Members of the 50th reunion and a guest are welcome to campus for the weekend as guests of the College for
MOST events. Advance reservations are required so we may accurately prepare for you. Please remember hotel
reservations are independent from Westminster event reservations and must be submitted separately.
11Office of Alumni Engagement
Wiley Alumni House
319 S. Market St.
New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001
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