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 1979 Party!
Registration is now open. Be sure to register by March 1 to receive your early bear discount.
Class of 1979 Party
Join fellow 45th Reunion classmates for an evening at the beautiful and exclusive Whittemore House. The Whittemore House was built in 1912 and designed by Scottish architect James P. Jamieson, who also designed Danforth Campus spaces such as Ridgely Hall, Alumni House, and the Chancellor’s Residence. Whittemore House is a members only club and has served as Washington University’s Faculty Club since 1969. Enjoy cocktails, dinner, music, and dancing while reconnecting with friends at the Class of 1979 Party.
Friday Night Class After-Party
The Class of 1979 reunion committee invites 45th reunion celebrants to join classmates following Friday night’s Welcome Back Party at Blueberry Hill. 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.
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 1979 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:
David Benjamin
AB ’79 MArch ’82
Amy Lirtzman-Solomonson
AB ’79
Dave Rubenstein
AB ’81
Dexter Fedor
BSBA ’79 BFA ’79
Mark Lubin
BSBA ’79
Stephen Von Rump
BS ’79 MS ’81
Loren Ginsburg
AB ’79
Doug Rothman
AB ’79
Class memories
Class notes
Bruce Manasevit, AB ’79, and his family partnered with the Be The Match Foundation in 1998 to establish the Amy Strelzer Manasevit Research Program in memory of Bruce’s late wife, Amy.
John D. Fanburg, AB ’79, was named to the Influencers: Power List 2023 by Return on Information, New Jersey, in the area of law.
Jim Holliman, MD ’79, in May was elected president of the Penn State College of Medicine Emeritus Faculty Organization.
Warren Ashworth, BS ’79, wrote his first historical novel, We, the House (Blue Cedar Press, October 2021), with his wife, Susan Kander.
Looking back at 1979
WU’s 125th shapes up into big event
Plans for WU’s 125th anniversary celebration have shaped up into an exciting schedule of events for four weeks in October and November.
William Gass, professor of philosophy, will deliver commencement address
William Gass, WU professor of philosophy, novelist and essayist, will deliver the commencement address entitled “Learning to Talk.”
Homecoming returns to WU
This year’s homecoming will be the first held at WU in four years. Events include a football game, pep rally, floats and parties.
Top hangouts
- Fat Albert’s
- Mike Talayna’s Juke Box Restaurant
- Forest Park
- Blueberry Hill
- Uncle Bill’s
See who’s coming
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