Celebrate
Reunion at Thurtene Carnival will be packed with events on campus and around St. Louis, but there are a few signature Reunion experiences you won’t want to miss, like the Welcome Back Party, the Alumni BBQ on the East End of Danforth Campus, and your Class of 1999 Party!
Registration is now open. Be sure to register by March 1 to receive your early bear discount.
Class of 1999 Party
Join the Class of 1999 at the Maryland House by Brennan’s located in historic Central West End. Through the years, Maryland House won numerous local awards, including Best Bar, Best Lounge, Best Place for A Nightcap, Best Place to Lose Yourself in Time, and more. Throughout the evening you’ll be able to share memories of your days spent at WashU with your classmates while enjoying dinner, drinks, music, and great conversation.
Friday Night Class After-Party
The Class of 1999 reunion committee invites 25th reunion celebrants to join classmates following Friday night’s Welcome Back Party at the CJ Mugg’s. Join for a night cap, to reconnect with friends, great conversation, or simply to extend the fun. Classmates will gather for an informal meet-up immediately following the Welcome Back Party. No need to register. Just attend. Cash bar.
From Left Nii Odoi Oddoye (EN01), Jen Chierek Znosko (LA99, LA99), Anne-Marie Albanese Lerner (EN00), Christiana Russ (EN99, EN99), at the 2019 20th Reuion Celebration, Delmar Hall, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 
From left Adam Stoltz (LA99), Andrea Stoltz, and Jeremy Sharff (EN99) at the 2019 20th Reuion Celebration, Delmar Hall, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 
from left Terika Ray (EN99, EN99), Pamela Perkins, and Leslie Christensen (FA00, PMBA13) at the 2019 20th Reuion Celebration, Delmar Hall, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 
From left Arian Hasad (LA99), Joe Wilzbacher (EN99, EN99), Ross Brooks (BU99), Phillip Di Corpo (EN00, EN00), Seth Patch (LA99, SW00) at the 2019 20th Reuion Celebration, Delmar Hall, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 
From left Rona Shalev (LA99), Nancy Weinsier Kujawinski (LA99), Monica Matts (LA98), Ben Westhoff, Jess Geevarghese (BU99, SW05, GB05), Kenji Yoshinari (BU99), Megan Moore Brennan (LA98) at the 2019 20th Reuion Celebration, Delmar Hall, Washington University, St. Louis, MO 
From Left Michelle Lapin (EN98), Sandra Cheung, Harry Cheung (EN98), Josh Jones, Jenny Tam (EN99), Cole Goeppinger (EN99) at the 2019 20th Reuion Celebration, Delmar Hall, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Get involved
Reunion class gift
At WashU, we believe in the power of tradition, community, and the transformative impact of education. Your reunion year is not only an opportunity to reconnect with old friends but also a chance to make a meaningful contribution to the institution that played a significant role in shaping your journey.
Be a part of the time-honored tradition of giving back through your reunion class gift. Regardless of the size of your contribution, every gift makes an impact on the university, its students, and the larger community.
Class of 1999 reunion committee
Want to help plan Reunion and make sure it’s a huge success? Join your Reunion Committee! Check out this list of classmates who have already signed up:
Cheryl Banashek
BSBA ’99
Sanjay Gosalia
BS ’99 MEM ’02
Karen Jaffee Kalan
BSBA ’99
Julie Schwartz Kopel
BSBA ’99
Mike Perlmutter
BS ’00 MBA ’00
Khara Coleman
AB ’99 JD ’03
Shilpa Hosler
AB ’99
Jolie Fernbach Kalvaria
AB ’99
Stacy Blumenthal Leff
AB ’99
Jill Smokler
BFA ’99
Dawn-Elissa Fischer
AB ’99
Daniel Hwang
BS ’00
Pamela Kesner
AB ’99
Christopher Lin
AB ’99
Adam Stoltz
AB ’99
Class memories
Class notes
Laurie Phillips, PMBA ’99, MSW ’09, in February, was named executive director at House Everyone STL, a nonprofit working to end homelessness in St. Louis.
Dennis Fish, AB ’99, joined the U.S. Mint in June as the chief equity officer.
Jennifer Zimmerman, MSW ’99, was promoted to vice president of evaluation and impact at bi3, Bethesda, Inc.’s grantmaking initiative to transform health in Greater Cincinnati.
Looking back at 1999
Danforth to give commencement address
William H. Danforth, who is stepping down as chair of the University’s Board of Trustees June 30, will deliver the annual address.
‘Malcolm X’ creator Spike Lee on campus
Filmmaker Spike Lee will deliver a lecture and commentary as part of the Assembly Series.
University wins prized HHMI grant
Jon Bernat, Jr., a senior in arts and sciences, is a Howard hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) fellow and has been conducting research at the university since the summer before his freshman year through the recently re-funded HHMI undergraduate grants program.
W.I.L.D. performers
Fall 1998 – King Floyd
Spring 1999 – They Might Be Giants
Top 5 songs (Billboard)
- Believe – Cher
- No Scrubs – TLC
- Angel of Mine – Monica
- Heartbreak Hotel – Whitney Houston
- …Bay One More Time – Britney Spears
Top 5 movies (worldwide box office)
- Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menance
- The Sixth Sense
- Toy Story 2
- The Matrix
- Tarzan
See who’s coming
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