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Founders
Week | Founders Day | Birthday
Party | Volunteer
for Birthday Party
In
honor of the 150th anniversary of the founding of Washington University,
the annual Founders Day celebration has been greatly expanded to
include a week of events for alumni, students, faculty, staff, and
community members.
Founders
Week kicks off with Washington University's 150th Birthday Party
on Sunday, September 14. The week concludes with the annual Founders
Day dinner.
Preliminary
Calendar
Final details to follow
Sunday,
September 14
(for St. Louis alumni and friends!)
150th Birthday Party
Washington University welcomes the
St. Louis community to campus
for lectures, tours, demonstrations, performances, and exhibits!
Tuesday,
September 16
(for St. Louis alumni and friends!)
"Remembering 1853"
Join alumni and friends for a special
glimpse into China in 1853,
our founding year. This is one segment of a short course being
presented by University College.
Wednesday,
September 17
(for St. Louis alumni and friends!)
Assembly Series Sesquicentennial Lecture
New York Times columnist and best-selling author
Thomas Friedman will give the inaugural lecture.
Wednesday
and Thursday, September 17 and 18
Graduate School of Engineering
Reunion Activities
St. Louis Graduate Engineering Alumni
(and others) may participate in a variety of
academic and networking activities.
Thursday,
September 18
Eliot Society Seminar Series Preview:
The Challenges of Globalization
Eliot Society members are invited to preview this
fall's
annual Eliot Society Seminar Series. A panel presentation and
discussion coordinated by the University's Weidenbaum Center
will explore the issues of international trade, the environment,
and security from a global perspective.
Friday,
September 19
St. Louis and on-campus activities
for all returning
alumni, parents, and friends. These activities will continue
throughout the day on Saturday, September 20.
Share
your special memories of Washington University and your ideas for
this spectacular celebration. E-mail: 150thalumni@wustl.edu.
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