Reunion 2011 Schedule
Robert Poole
REUNION 2011 SCHEDULE
APRIL 30 – MAY 2, 2011
It is your reunion year – 1931, 1936 (Platinum), 1941, 1946, 1951, 1956, 1961 (Goldens), 1966, 1971, 1976, 1981, 1986 (Silvers), 1991, 1996, 2001, and 2006!
Any contribution given to Fisk during your reunion year (7/1/10-6/30/11) counts toward your class goal!
The Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, 2100 West End Avenue, is the Official Headquarters Hotel for the 2011 Fisk Alumni Class Reunion. The block of rooms has been reserved for Fisk Alumni. The special group rate is $185 (Single and Double); $205 (Triple); $225 (Quad) and will be effective until April 1, 2011. The availability of rooms is on first come, first serve basis. Remember to identify yourself as a Fisk alumna/us. To make reservations, call (615) 320-1700 or 1-800-336-3335. The following is a brief outline of the schedule.
| Friday, April 29, 2011 | ||
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| 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Registration | The Richardson House |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Alumni & Friends Authors’ Panel | John Hope & Aurelia Elizabeth Franklin Library – Special Collections |
| 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. | G.A.A.F.U. Annual Meeting | Fisk Memorial Chapel |
| 11:45 p.m. – 2:00 a.m. | Midnight Cruise | General Jackson Showboat (Casual Attire) |
| Saturday, April 30, 2011 | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Adam K. Spence Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. | Art Gallery Tours | Carl Van Vechten Art Gallery |
| 12:00 noon | Silver Sons & Daughters Luncheon (Class of 1986 & Guests) | Adam K. Spence Hall |
| 1:30 p.m. | Golden Class Meetings & Photos
(Class of 1941, Class of 1946, Class of 1951, Class of 1956) |
Jubilee Hall |
| 2:30 p.m. | Golden Class of 1961 Class Meeting | The Little Theatre |
| 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. | Class Photos (All Classes except Goldens) | Steps in front of John Hope and Aurelia Elizabeth Franklin Library |
| 2:00 p.m. | Class of 1966 | |
| 2:10 p.m | Class of 1971 | |
| 2:20 p.m. | Class of 1976 | |
| 2:30 p.m. | Class of 1981 | |
| 2:40 p.m. | Class of 1986 | |
| 2:55 p.m. | Class of 1991 | |
| 3:10 p.m. | Class of 1996 | |
| 3:20 p.m. | Class of 2001 | |
| 3:30 p.m. | Class of 2006 | |
| 3:45 p.m. | Golden Class of 1961 Group Photo | Steps on the west side of Cravath Hall (Meharry side, between
Talley-Brady Hall and The Little Theatre) |
| 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Class Meetings (all classes except Goldens) | |
| 7:30 p.m. | Pre-Gala Social | Loews Vanderbilt (Cocktail Attire) |
| 8:30 p.m. | Gala Banquet | Loews Vanderbilt (Cocktail Attire) |
| Sunday, May 1, 2011 | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Adam K. Spence Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. | Baccalaureate Service | Fisk Memorial Chapel (Special seating for Class of ’86 and All Goldens) |
| President’s Reception
(Immediately Following the Baccalaureate Service) |
The Campus Grove | |
| 12:00 Noon | Golden Sons and Daughters Luncheon | Appleton Room – Jubilee Hall |
| 2:00 p.m. | Class of 1961 Memorial Service | Fisk Memorial Chapel |
| 4:00 – 7:30 p.m. | Class Photo Pick-up | The Richardson House |
| 7:30 p.m. | Fisk Jubilee Singers® in Concert | Fisk Memorial Chapel |
| Monday, May 2, 2011 | ||
| 8:30 a.m. | Breakfast | Adam K. Spence Hall |
| 10:00 a.m. | Commencement
(Special seating for Class of ’86 and All Goldens) |
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