{"id":1304,"date":"2016-08-19T08:48:59","date_gmt":"2016-08-19T13:48:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/1960sclassnews\/?p=1304"},"modified":"2016-08-19T10:53:21","modified_gmt":"2016-08-19T15:53:21","slug":"homecoming-2016-message-from-jim-gresham-66","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.iwu.edu\/1960sclassnews\/2016\/08\/19\/homecoming-2016-message-from-jim-gresham-66\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming 2016 Message from Jim Gresham &#8217;66"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>IWU Homecoming 2016 is <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">September 30-October 2<\/span><\/span>.\u00a0 We can&#8217;t wait to see you! The last date to register for Homecoming 2016 and your 50th Reunion is\u00a0<strong><span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Friday, September 16<\/span><\/span><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to download the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.titanpride.org\/s\/653\/images\/editor_documents\/homecoming\/2016_\/2016_electronic_survey.doc\" target=\"_blank\">50 Year Reunion Book Survey<\/a>. These are\u00a0due\u00a0<strong><span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">August 31<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, in order for us to get these included in the 50 Year Reunion Book that you will receive at Homecoming. If you are unable to attend, but would still like a book, please send us your survey and we will mail a book to you after Homecoming.<\/p>\n<p>If you have already registered, thank you!\u00a0 Remember to check in at Homecoming Headquarters in the Memorial Center to pick up your reunion ribbon and name tag. If you&#8217;d like to help reach out to classmates, please contact me at\u00a0gresham@<a href=\"http:\/\/ccofdecatur.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ccofdecatur.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Please see the full schedule and register\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.iwu.edu\/homecoming\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here are some events you may want to consider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Back to College Class &#8211; <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Friday<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">2 pm<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>&#8220;Development of a Social Conscience&#8221;<br \/>\nA panel of 1960&#8217;s and 1970&#8217;s student activists, Eldredge &#8220;Skip&#8221; Gilbert &#8217;67; Mary(Harris)\u00a0Melchor &#8217;70; Richard Muirhead &#8217;66; Wenona Whitfield &#8217;70, will discuss the impact of the 1966 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. visit to campus, the events that led up to and followed his visit. They will also reflect on how this period in IWU history shaped their own social consciences and their lives.\u00a0\u00a0<em>Ames Library, Beckman Auditorium<br \/>\n<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alumni Awards Reception &#8211;<\/strong><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><strong><span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Friday<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">6 pm<\/span><\/span><br \/>\n<\/strong>Make plans to join President Jensen and the Alumni Association Board of Directors as we honor our distinguished roster of 2016 Alumni Award Winners, the 1965 undefeated football team, welcome the new Golden Titans from the Class of 1966 and kick off Homecoming Weekend. All are welcome! $15 includes a heavy hors d&#8217;oeurves buffet, beer and wine.\u00a0<em>Memorial Center, Young Main Lounge<\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Back to College Class &#8211; <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Saturday<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">8:30 am<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;From Fell Avenue Playground to Cooperstown&#8221;<br \/>\nDenny Matthews &#8217;66 Distinguished Alumnus &#8211; Broadcaster for the Kansas City Royals, will tell the stories of how his days at Illinois Wesleyan led to 48 years of broadcasting in Major League Baseball and to his 2007 induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame.\u00a0<em><em>Ames Library, Beckman Auditorium<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<strong>Back to College Class &#8211; <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Saturday<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">10:30 am<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\n&#8220;2017 IWU Tour of Rome and the Amalfi Coast&#8221; Collette Tours will present details on the 2017 IWU Tour of Rome and the Amalfi Coast escorted by professional Collette guides and Associate Professor of French and Italian Scott Sheridan.<em><em>Ames Library, Beckman Auditorium<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Titan Tailgate-<span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Saturday<\/span><\/span> 10-1<\/strong><br \/>\nNEW THIS YEAR: The Alumni Association welcomes you to the pre-game excitement, including local food trucks! Enjoy a variety of choices from local vendors while connecting with your fellow Titans.\u00a0<em><em>Shirk Parking Lot<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Class of 1966: 50 Year Class Reunion Dinner &#8211; <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Saturday<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">7 pm<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nJoin fellow Class of 1966 alumni and guests for cocktails and dinner.\u00a0<em><em>Bloomington Country Club, 605 Towanda Ave.<\/em><\/em><\/li>\n<li><strong>Chapel Service and Collegiate Choir Performance &#8211; <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">Sunday<\/span><\/span> <span class=\"aBn\"><span class=\"aQJ\">10 am<\/span><\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nJoin fellow Titans for Chapel Service and a performance by Collegiate Choir members and alumni.\u00a0<em>Evelyn Chapel<\/em><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"center\">This is just a sample of the activities available at Homecoming.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.iwu.edu\/homecoming\/\" target=\"_blank\">Go here to see the full list and register.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<div>\n<p align=\"center\">See you at Homecoming! Go Titans!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IWU Homecoming 2016 is September 30-October 2.\u00a0 We can&#8217;t wait to see you! The last date to register for Homecoming 2016 and your 50th Reunion is\u00a0Friday, September 16. Click here to download the\u00a050 Year Reunion Book Survey. 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