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Reunion Weekend

Class of 1980

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Celebrating the Class of 1980's 45th Reunion Milestone

Now we gather, Men of Avon, Men of honor, Men of will

Join your classmates and friends as we embrace the beauty of the fall and timeless connections of the Class of 1980, making the 2025 reunion weekend an event to remember! Register for reunion today.

 

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Reunion Weekend Schedule

Alumni & Development Team

Reunion Committee Members
Friday, September 19
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19
10:00 a.m. Alumni Golf Scramble
The Farmington Woods Golf Course
11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Reunion Welcome Center and Hospitality Lounge
Archival Display: Avon Through the Age
Tiernan Room, Brown Student Center
11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Cherouny Hawk's Nest School Store Open
The Brown Student Center
11:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Library Open House
Baxter Library
11:25 a.m. to 12:35 p.m. Lunch
The Riddle Refectory
12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. Back to School for the 50th Reunion and Old Guard
Various Locations
3:30 to 4:15 p.m. Student Led Campus Tours
Admission Office
FRIDAY RECEPTIONS & DINNERS
6:00 to 6:45 p.m. African American Alumni Association at Avon (A5) Reception
Dean's Lounge
6:00 to 9:00 p.m. Reception and Dinner for 50th and Old Guard
Head's House
6:00 to 10:00 p.m. Reception and Dinner for Classes of 1980 to 2020 
The Riddle Refectory
Saturday, September 20
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
7:00 to 8:30 a.m. Fitness Center Open
Gordon Family Fitness Center, Brown Student Center
7:30 a.m. 5k Fun Run
McShane Terrace at the Victory Bell
8:00 to 9:30 a.m. Breakfast
The Riddle Refectory
8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Reunion Welcome Center and Hospitality Lounge
The Tiernan Room, Brown Student Center
8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Reunion Welcome Center and Hospitality Lounge
Archival Display: Avon Through the Ages
The Tiernan Room, Brown Student Center
8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Cherouny Hawk's Nest School Store Open
Brown Student Center
9:00 to 9:45 a.m.

Student Led Campus Tours
Admission Office
9:00 to 9:45 a.m. Memorial Service
The Chapel
10:00 to 10:45 a.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Brown Auditorium, Beatson Performing Arts Center
Saturday Class meetings
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Old Guard Class Gathering
Dean's Lounge
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

1975 Class Gathering
Campus Tour with Rebecca Winsor, Senior Associate Director of Admission, Director of Financial Aid
Meet at Admission Office
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

1980 Class Gathering
Diogenes 14

Special Guests: Peter Evans H'18, P'98, Sue Evans H'18, P'98, and Skip Flanagan H'18, GP'16, '20
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

1985 Class Gathering
Pelican 20

Special Guest: Ken LaRocque H'19, P'01, '10
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

1990 Class Gathering
Elephant 43

Special Guests: Bill Kron H'07, P'89
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

1995 Class Gathering
Reunion Tent on the Village Green

Special Guests: Kevin Driscoll '72, P'08 and Art Mehos H'24
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2000 Class Gathering
The Commons, Brown Student Center

Special Guests: Art Custer P'04, '05, '10, Peter Rice '76, P'15, and Tim Roller
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2005 Class Gathering
The Learning Center, Diogenes

Special Guests: Jonathan Crocker P'11 and Carol Reller H'13, P'09
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2010 Class Gathering
Elephant 42

Special Guests: Graham Callaghan '95, P'25, Heather Callagahan P'25, Rob Dowling '91, P'22, and Brian Doyle P'12, '14
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2015 Class Gathering
Pelican 22

Special Guests: Brian Cugell, Trevor Stern, Mike Symes '81, P'16
11:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

2020 Class Gathering
Meet at Alumni Gate, then Pavillion

Special Guests: Matt Kowalchick '99 and Rob Werner
Noon to 1:00 p.m. Lunch
The Reunion Tent, Village Green
SATURDAY AFTERNOON ACTIVITIES
1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Afternoon Activities
  • Football Team Chapel Walk
  • Alumni Panels
  • Student Led Campus Tours, meet at the Admission Office
  • Archives with Art Custer in the Tiernan Room
  • Engineering Lab and Robotics Open House
  • Estabrook Fine Arts Center Open House
  • Nimrod Open House
1:15 to 2:00 p.m. Student Led Campus Tours
Admission Office Lounge
1:15 to 1:45 p.m.

Archival Open House with Art Custer P'04, '05, '10
The Tiernan Room, Brown Student Center
1:45 to 2:00 p.m. Chapel Talks Revisted
The Chapel
2:15 to 2:45 p.m. Alumni Panel: The Nimrod Effect - How the Outdoor Experience Shaped the Path Forward.
Nimrod Cabin
3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Varsity Football vs The Kent School
Ryan Field
SATURDAY RECEPTIONS & DINNER
6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Toast to Avon Reception
The Reunion Tent, Village Green
7:15 to 7:25 p.m. Class Photos
The Reunion Tent, Village Green
7:15 to 10:00 p.m. Reunion Dinner and Award Ceremony for All Classes
The Reunion Tent, Village Green
Sunday, September 21
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
9:30 to 11:00 a.m. Alumni Soccer Game
JV Soccer Field
9:30 to 12:30 p.m. Farewell Brunch
The Riddle Refectory
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Cherouny Hawk's Nest School Store Open
Brown Student Center

 

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