Class of 1987 30th Reunion

Dear Class of 1987,

Homecoming and our 30th Milestone Reunion Celebration are quickly approaching, we hope you make plans to return to campus and celebrate. Below are a few reunion updates we want to make sure you are aware of. Keep in mind future details and updates will continue to come as developed.

October 13
President’s Reception  |   President’s House  |   4PM – 5:30PM
Windjammer Lounge  |  80’s Band – RETROFIT  |  7PM-11PM

October 14 
Dinner and Cocktails |  Marriott Hotel, Redbird B Room  |  7PM
If you are interested in booking your hotel stay, room blocks are available at Marriott (view here) on a first come, first serve basis. Book early!

The homecoming schedule of events and registration are now available on the IWU homecoming page. To stay in touch with our class, join our Class Facebook Group for news and updates regarding reunion information. Please feel free to use this page to post photos and memories of your time at Illinois Wesleyan University and share what you have been doing for the past 30 years! Additional, we are putting together a slide show for our Milestone Reunion Evening. If you have some photos to share, please send them to: iwuevent@iwu.edu with “30th Reunion” in the subject line.

Sincerely,

David Pires ’87 Class Chair
Gary Ohler ’87 Class Chair

Phi Gamma Delta Honors Alumni

From the Phoenix Alumni Connection on January 31 are brothers from Phi Gamma Delta, honoring George Sweeney ’44 for 75 years as a Fiji.   Left to right are Rick Hanna ’81, Bill Meister ’57, Jerry Philpott ’59, Marv Bower ’45, Dean Padgett ’58, Greg Gardner ’60, Ben Rhodes ’69, and Andrew Matznick ’97, with George Sweeney in front and center.   The Alpha Deuteron Chapter of Fiji at IWU will celebrate the 150th anniversary of its 1866 chartering during Homecoming weekend, October 1.  For more information:  www.fiji150iwu.com.

FIJI pheonix