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 1980 Party! We’re busy working on a full schedule, so check back in early 2025 to read about all of the receptions, tours, and events we have planned.
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 1980 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:
Lisa Buck
BA ’79
Peter Young
BS ’80
David Hershberger
BSBA ’80, JD ’86, MBA ’86
Jill Wilkis
BA ’80
Class memories
Class notes
Richard Thoma, AB ’80, is the senior editor of 100 Years of the Webster Groves Nature Study Society. The book is a history of the society from its formation in 1920 to its present as one of the premier nonprofit natural history organizations.
David Compton, AB ’80, is director of toxicology at PCT Therapeutics (USA).
Steven Nadler, AB ’80, is the William H. Hay II Professor of Philosophy and Evjue-Bascom Professor in Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he has taught since 1988.
Susan Miriam Seglin, AB ’80, retired in July 2023 after a long career as a psychotherapist with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California.
Looking back at 1980
Commencement to feature scientist as speaker
Philip Handler, scientist, educator and government advisor, will deliver the commencement address entitled “Science and the American Future.” College of Arts and Sciences senior Scott Burris will also speak on the theme of taking responsibility.
WashU Vies for College Bowl Gold
Having won the CBS Radio Division I College Bowl tournament in Huntington, W. Va., earlier this spring by trouncing MIT 300-186, WU will be pitted against the as yet undetermined Division II winner for the grand slam of the College Bowl sweepstakes.
$5 Million building project to increase student housing
A $5 million building and rehabilitation project, which began August 1, will increase WashU’s on-campus student housing capacity by 150 units by fall 1980. The project includes modernization and renovation of the
interiors of three existing faculty apartment buildings on Millbrook Boulevard and the addition of a fourth building.
Planning to attend
Search for classmates who are planning to come back for WashU Reunion at Thurtene Carnival, April 4-6, 2025.