homecoming weekend
october 20-22, 2011
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Welcome to Homecoming Weekend at Vanderbilt! Inside you will find a schedule of events from reunion details to football game information. This special issue has everything to guide you through your weekend.
Schedule of events Thursday, October 20
9:30–11:30 a.m. Quinq Brunch—Classes of ’61 and prior
5:30–7 p.m. Class of 1961 50th Reunion Reception Hosted by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Lydia Howarth Vanderbilt University Residence 211 Deer Park Drive Casual dress or Commodore best! Take a shuttle from the Loews or the Marriott at Vanderbilt hotels or valet park at the residence. Reservations required.
10 a.m. Divinity School Cole Lecture “Strong Religion, Weak Religion: Religious Extremism and its Violent Accomplices” R. Scott Appleby Benton Chapel
7–9 p.m. Blair School of Music Alumni/ Student Networking Supper Wilma Ward Courtyard 7 p.m. Divinity School Cole Lecture “The Ambivalence of the Sacred: Religion as a Source of Violent and Nonviolent Militance” R. Scott Appleby, professor of history, director of Kroc Institute for International Peace Studies, University of Notre Dame Benton Chapel 7–9 p.m. Engineering Celebration Dinner Student Life Center Ballroom By invitation only 8 p.m. Homecoming Quake My Morning Jacket Memorial Gym
Friday, October 21
8 a.m.–5 p.m. Reunion Registration/Packet Pickup Sarratt Cinema lobby
10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour 2305 West End Ave. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for prospective students and their families. Information sessions are scheduled for 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Friday and at 10 a.m. Saturday. Campus tours follow at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Friday and at 11 a.m. Saturday. Reservations required. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn: Caring for Aging Parents and Relatives Frist Hall, Room 140 Presentation by Jennifer Kim, VUSN geriatric nursing instructor. Valet parking is available for nursing alumni at Godchaux Hall from 11 a.m.–3:30 p.m. 11:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Undergraduate Reunion Educational Events 11:30 a.m. Peabody Pioneer Lunch Peabody Library, Fireside Reading Room By invitation only 12–3:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Athletics Open House McGugin Center Come visit with McGugin Center for a tour of our athletic facilities and see where our Commodore student-athletes prepare every day
to compete in the SEC. National Commodore Club staff members will be on hand to give insight on the club and ways alumni can help promote Vanderbilt Athletics.
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12:15 p.m. Vanderbilt Catholic Mass Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt Chapel 1–2 p.m. Conversation with the Chancellor Sarratt Cinema 2–3:30 p.m. AVBA Alumni/Student Panel: Life as a Vanderbilt Alumnus/a Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Hear from distinguished black Vanderbilt alumni in various professions and learn of their successes and struggles throughout their undergraduate and professional lives.
Conversation with the Chancellor Friday, October 21 1–2 p.m. Sarratt Cinema
2–3:30 p.m. K.C. Potter Center and Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex (LGBTQI) Life Open House K.C. Potter Center, 312 West Side Row 2–4 p.m. Vanderbilt Medical Alumni Association Open House Light Hall, third floor student lounge Fun, food and prizes—open to all reuniting Vanderbilt alumni from all schools. 2–4 p.m. The Chemistry Department and Physics & Astronomy Department Alumni Reception Courtyard between buildings 6 and 7 of the Stevenson Center In the case of inclement weather, the reception will be held in the lobby of Stevenson Center building 7. John Russell/
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Friday, October 21 (continued) 2–4:30 p.m. HOD Reception Honoring Professor Bob Innes Mayborn Courtyard and Lobby, Peabody College 2:30–5 p.m. Last Chance Kissam! It’s your last chance to see Kissam before renovations begin! Alumni and guests are invited to an open house/reception in the Mims lobby on Friday afternoon. Resident Advisors will be available to give tours of Kissam as requested. Alumni will also have the opportunity to sign a banner, share their favorite memories and leave a message for current Kissam residents.
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3–4 p.m. Wikipedia, WikiLeaks and Wiccans: Historical Accuracy Online Central Library Community Room Please join John Seigenthaler for this engaging talk about reading and the importance of libraries in this new age of information. Seigenthaler is the founder of the First Amendment Center, former president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and chairman emeritus of The Tennessean. An active writer and speaker, Seigenthaler hosts the weekly book program A Word on Words with John Seigenthaler on Nashville Public Television, where he interviews noted novelists, journalists, historians, memoirists and others. A strong advocate of First Amendment rights of free expression, he also has been a nationally recognized critic of willfully false and misleading online vandalism. His controversy with Wikipedia for posting anonymous, libelous statements led to that website’s revising its policies.
3:30–5 p.m. History of Art Roundtable and Reception Cohen Hall Grand Atrium and Room 203 Roundtable features Katie Delmez, BA’95, Martha Campbell, BA’06, Susan Knowles, BA’74, MLS’75, MA’86 Visiting alumni will discuss their of jobs and how they relate to their undergraduate major in art history.
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It’s your last chance to see Kissam before renovations begin! Alumni and guests are invited to an open house/ reception in the Mims lobby on Friday afternoon. Resident Advisors will be available to give tours of Kissam as requested. Alumni will also have the opportunity to sign a banner, share their favorite memories and leave a message for current Kissam residents.
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4:30–5:30 p.m. Communication Studies Reception 213 Calhoun Hall 4:30–6:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Student Media Homecoming and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Student Life Center, Ballroom B Induction ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Reception follows
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3–3:45 p.m. Cohen Memorial Hall Historical Tour Join the Fine Arts Gallery Director Joseph Mella on an insightful tour of Cohen Memorial Hall, including a behind-the-scenes tour of the gallery’s art collection storage vaults and exhibition preparation facility. Limit to 12 attendees
Friday, October 21 2–4:30 p.m. Mims Lobby
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5–5:45 p.m. Vanderbilt Hillel Wine and Cheese Reception Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life 5–5:30 Vanderbilt University Fine Arts Gallery Take an arts break with the Fine Arts Gallery’s student docents as they conduct an intimate tour of the gallery’s two remarkable exhibitions, “Polar Probings: Sculpture by Gabriel Warren” and “María Magdalena CamposPons: MAMA/RECIPROCAL ENERGY.” 5–7 p.m. Greek Open Houses
Saturday, October 22 9–10:30 a.m. Blair School of Music Reunion Breakfast Wilma Ward Courtyard 10 a.m. Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour 2305 West End Ave. Hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Admissions for prospective students and their families. An information session is scheduled for 10 a.m. with a campus tour following at 11 a.m. Reservations required.
5–7 p.m. McTyeire 30th Anniversary Reception McTyeire International House This fall marks the 30th Anniversary of the McTyeire International House Program. Come and join us for a very special celebration over Reunion Weekend 2011. Enjoy great international food, music and an open mic! Catch up with your friends, fellow former residents and coordinators, and meet the McTyeire students of today.
10 a.m.–noon Army ROTC Homecoming Brunch 1114 19th Ave. S.
5–7 p.m. NPHC Plot Dedication and Reception NPHC fraternity house patio and lawn
11:30–1:30 p.m. Vanderbilt University Concert Choir Alumni Reunion Music Rehearsal Hall
5–7 p.m. Vanderbilt Catholic Alumni Reception Frassati House, 2004 Terrace Place (next to Terrace Place Garage)
Noon–1 p.m. Child Development Specialist Reunion Campus Tour Meet in the Mayborn lobby, tour ends at the Wyatt Center Open to the public
5:30–7 p.m. Ingram Scholarship Program Alumni Happy Hour Chago’s Cantina 2015 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212 This gathering will be “Dutch treat” 5:45–7:30 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Services and Dinner Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life 5:45 p.m. services, 6:30 p.m. dinner
11:30 a.m. Voices of Praise Homecoming Brunch Sarratt Room 216/220 10 a.m. McTyeire 30th Anniversary Reunion Brunch McTyeire International House
Noon AVBA Annual Business Meeting Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Hear the latest news, discuss important business items and find out everything AVBA has done in the past year.
6 p.m. Class parties begin
1–2 p.m. A Tribute to Dr. Robert Innes A presentation by Helga Winter (MEd’81) about the creative process influenced by the CDS experience Wyatt Center (room number 201)
9:30 p.m. All-Class Party Alumni Lawn Open bar, desserts and dancing to the Jimmy Church Band
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5:30–7 p.m. Class of 1961 50th Reunion Reception Hosted by Chancellor Nicholas S. Zeppos and Lydia Howarth Vanderbilt University Residence, 211 Deer Park Drive Casual dress or Commodore best! Take a shuttle from Loews or the Marriott at Vanderbilt hotels or valet park at the residence.
Saturday, October 22 • 4 p.m. • Olin Lawn
Friday, October 21 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Reunion Registration/Packet Pickup Sarratt Cinema lobby 9:30–11:30 a.m. Quinq Brunch—Classes of ’61 and prior Student Life Center Ballroom Complimentary brunch buffet complete with mimosas and bloody marys. 11:45 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Educational Events NEIL BRAKE/
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saturday, October 22 (continued) 3 p.m. Homecoming Parade Parade route travels along Kensington Place, Natchez Trace, Vanderbilt Place and Children’s Way 3 p.m. AVBA Homecoming Mixer Network and mingle with your fellow AVBA members as we celebrate another great year in AVBA history. Enjoy free food, drinks and music. Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center 4 p.m. Hillel Tailgate Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life Homecoming Tailgate Olin Lawn
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4 p.m. Homecoming Tailgate Olin Lawn 4 p.m. Alumni and Friends Drop-in Presbyterian Student Fellowship and Wesley/ Canterbury Fellowship Stop by St. Augustine’s Chapel for a drop-in before kickoff. We will have plenty to eat and drink. Please join us! 200 24th Ave. S. 6 p.m. Homecoming Football Game Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Army Black Knights 10 p.m. AVBA Homecoming After Party B.B. King’s Blues Club and Restaurant Upstairs private dining room 152 Second Ave. N. Nashville TN, 37201 ★
1–2 p.m. Conversation with the Chancellor Sarratt Cinema 3:30 p.m. Campus Shuttle Tours Leaving from Sarratt Cinema lobby Think you know Vanderbilt’s campus? Come see what’s changed since you were here five, 10 or even 50 years ago. Shuttles will take you on a tour of campus with students as your guides. Self-guided walking tour maps are also available at registration. 6 p.m. Class Parties Begin 9:30 p.m. All-Class Party Alumni Lawn Open bar, desserts and dancing to the Jimmy Church Band
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4 p.m. Homecoming Tailgate Olin Lawn Drop by the big tent just a few steps from Vanderbilt Stadium for a delicious Southern buffet. Cash bar. Cost: adults $18 | children (6–12) $10 | children 5 and under free. Sponsored by the Nashville Vanderbilt Chapter 6 p.m. Homecoming Football Game Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Army Black Knights
Educational Events Friday, October 21 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Vanderbilt Travel Program: Explore the World Your Way in 2012 Sarratt Cinema Cary Allyn, ’75, director of the Vanderbilt Travel Program Adventure awaits in 2012. Come see why traveling with Vanderbilt will be your favorite pastime. We offer close-to-home getaways and around-the-world journeys to suit many lifestyles and budgets. Professors will be on hand to answer questions and to discuss their roles as study leaders. 11:45 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Floods, Damages and Protection Sarratt 189 George Hornberger, University Distinguished Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth and Environmental Science The 2011 floods on the Mississippi and Missouri rivers will likely be the costliest river floods ever recorded in the U.S. The 2010 Cumberland River flood that inundated downtown Nashville is also among the top five costliest floods prior to this year. In this lecture, the recent Mississippi and Cumberland floods will be used to explore the nature of river flooding and to examine the way the built environment interacts with the natural environment. continued on page 5
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from page 4 2:15–3:15 p.m. What if This Is as Good as It Gets? Sarratt Cinema John Lachs, Centennial Professor of Philosophy All our lives, we have believed that the future holds great promise, that things will be better tomorrow than they are today. This makes for great dissatisfaction with how things stand and a powerful drive to improve conditions. At some point in life, however, we reach the stage where things will not get better. Will we think that our lives are good enough? Can we ever be satisfied? 2:15–3:15 p.m. The College Halls Experience Dean’s Residence on The Ingram Commons This presentation will reflect upon the first years of The Martha Rivers Ingram Commons at Vanderbilt and give a glimpse into the new Kissam College Halls project. A tour of The Ingram Commons follows. 2:15–3:15 p.m. A Look Inside the World of College Admissions Sarratt 189 John O. Gaines, director of undergraduate admissions; Janet Schneider (BA’73, MAT’76), director of college counseling at University School of Nashville; Walt (BA’80) and Lynn (BA’83) Kunau, current parents Applying to college is one of the most exciting and nerve-racking times for students and their parents. This panel of alumni and admissions officers will share firsthand knowledge about navigating the waters of today’s world of college admissions. Co-sponsored by Parents and Family Programs 2:30–4 p.m. NROTC Third Annual National Security Symposium Langford Auditorium General and Mrs. Richard B. Myers will be the keynote speaker at this year’s event, commemorating the tenth anniversary of 9/11. As the then-chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Myers was at the center of the Bush administration’s strategy of promoting democratic movements and human rights as one element of the U.S. war on terror. Mrs. Myers has been an advocate of women’s rights in the Middle East and elsewhere, and she will
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discuss that aspect of the situation. Co-sponsored by Nashville’s Council of Foreign Relations 3-4 p.m. Wikipedia, WikiLeaks and Wiccans: Historical Accuracy Online Central Library Community Room Please join John Seigenthaler for this engaging talk about reading and the importance of libraries in this new age of information. Seigenthaler is the founder of the First Amendment Center, former president of the American Society of Newspaper Editors and chairman emeritus of The Tennessean. An active writer and speaker, Seigenthaler hosts the weekly book program “A Word on Words with John Seigenthaler” on WNPT, Nashville Public Television, where he interviews noted novelists, journalists, historians, memoirists and others.
A strong advocate of first amendment rights of free expression, he also has been a nationally recognized critic of willfully false and misleading online vandalism. His controversy with Wikipedia for posting anonymous, libelous statements led to that website’s revising its policies. 3:30–4:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Athletics Update with Vice Chancellor David Williams Sarratt Cinema Vanderbilt sports are reaching new heights and the future is bright. Nobody knows the program better than Vice Chancellor David Williams. He’ll give you an insider’s look at everything from new head football coach James Franklin to the baseball team’s first appearance at the College World Series.
3:30–4:30 p.m. Getting In and Out of College: Policy, Geography, Institutions and Individuals Rand Function Room Stella M. Flores, assistant professor of public policy and higher education Race, ethnicity and socioeconomic status remain increasingly important factors in predicting the odds of college enrollment and completion in the U.S. in these early stages of the 21st century. However, does where you come from dictate where you end up on the educational ladder? The lecture will present emerging results on policy initiatives related to key curricular and demographic transformations in select state colleges and universities. Of particular relevance is the role that precollege characteristics play in predicting college completion.
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from page 5 3:30 p.m. Campus Shuttle Tours Leaving from Sarratt Cinema lobby Think you know Vanderbilt’s campus? Come see what’s changed since you were here five, 10 or even 50 years ago. Shuttles will take you on a tour of campus with students as your guides. Self-guided walking tour maps are also available at registration. Top of Form
Greek Gatherings Friday, October 21 5–7 p.m. NPHC Plot Dedication and Reception NPHC fraternity house patio and lawn Reception 5–7 p.m. with dedication ceremony at 5:30 p.m. 5–7 p.m. Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Reception Alpha Chi Omega house 2414 Vanderbilt Place 5–7 p.m. Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Reception Alpha Delta Pi house 2410 Vanderbilt Place 5–7 p.m. Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Reception Alpha Epsilon Pi house 209 24th Ave. S. 5–7 p.m. Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Reception Alpha Tau Omega house 2422 Kensington Place 5–7 p.m. Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Reception Beta Theta Pi house 210 24th Ave. S. 5–7 p.m. Delta Delta Delta Sorority Reception Delta Delta Delta house 129 24th Ave. S.
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5–7 p.m. Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Reception Delta Kappa Epsilon house 101 24th Ave. S.
5–7 p.m. Kappa Sigma Fraternity Reception Kappa Sigma house 213 24th Ave. S.
5–7 p.m. Kappa Alpha Order Reception Kappa Alpha house 291 24th Ave. S.
5–7 p.m. Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Reception Lambda Chi Alpha house 2411 Kensington Place
5–7 p.m. Kappa Delta Sorority Reception Kappa Delta house 203 24th Ave. S.
5–7 p.m. Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Reception Phi Delta Theta house 200 25th Ave. S.
5–7 p.m. Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Reception Kappa Kappa Gamma house 2416 Kensington Place
5–7 p.m. Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity Reception Phi Gamma Delta house 208 24th Ave. S.
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5–7 p.m. Phi Kappa Psi Reception and New Colony Ceremony Phi Kappa Psi house 103 24th Ave. S. Ceremony begins at 6 p.m. 5–7 p.m. Pi Beta Phi Sorority Reception Pi Beta Phi house 2408 Kensington Place 5–7 p.m. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Reception Sigma Alpha Epsilon house 2500 Kensington Place 5–7 p.m. Sigma Chi Fraternity Reception Sigma Chi house 2420 Vanderbilt Place continued on page 7
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Tuesday, November 1 • 5–7 p.m. Student Life Center Board of Trust Room The Office of Housing and Residential Education plans to increase the number of off-campus authorizations for the 2012-13 academic year. Attend this event to learn more about various housing options in close proximity to campus and to gather information about the off-campus authorization process.
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Sigma Alpha Epsilon house 2500 Kensington Place 11 a.m. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. Homecoming Brunch Branscomb rec room 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Delta Lambda Phi Fraternity Reception K.C. Potter Center
5–7 p.m. Sigma Nu Reception Sigma Nu house 2412 Kensington Place
1 p.m. Sigma Nu Tailgate Sigma Nu house 2412 Kensington Place
5–7 p.m. Zeta Beta Tau Reception Zeta Beta Tau house 2419 Kensington Place
2 p.m. Sigma Chi Fraternity Tailgate Sigma Chi house 2420 Vanderbilt Place
7 p.m. Zeta Phi Beta Dinner with the Doves Monell’s Restaurant 1235 Sixth Ave. N. Nashville, TN 37208 7:30–9 p.m. Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity “A Quarter Century of Kappa� reception Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center 8:00 p.m. Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Chapter Dinner Location TBA
Greek Gatherings Saturday, October 22 9 a.m.–11 a.m. Chi Omega Sorority Homecoming Brunch Chi Omega house 2416 Vanderbilt Place 10 a.m.–1 p.m. Zeta Beta Tau Brunch Zeta Beta Tau house 2419 Kensington Place 10:30 a.m. Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority Alumni Brunch Kappa Alpha Theta house 204 24th Ave. S. 10:30 a.m. Sigma Alpha Epsilon Fraternity Tailgate
2–5 p.m. Alpha Delta Pi Sorority Alumni Brunch Alpha Delta Pi house 2410 Vanderbilt Place 3 p.m. Alpha Epsilon Pi Fraternity Tailgate Alpha Epsilon Pi house 209 24th Ave. S. 3 p.m. Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Tailgate Alpha Omicron Pi house 2415 Kensington Place 3 p.m. Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity Tailgate Alpha Tau Omega house 2422 Kensington Place
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3 p.m. Kappa Sigma Fraternity Tailgate Kappa Sigma house 213 24th Ave. S. 3 p.m. Lambda Chi Alpha Fraternity Tailgate Lambda Chi Alpha house 2411 Kensington Place 3 p.m. Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Homecoming Tailgate Alumni tailgating spot
3 p.m. Beta Theta Pi Fraternity Beta Theta Pi house 210 24th Ave. S.
Greek Gatherings Sunday, October 23
3 p.m. Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity Delta Kappa Epsilon house 101 24th Ave. S.
10 a.m.–noon Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Alpha Chi Omega house 2414 Vanderbilt Place
3 p.m. Kappa Alpha Order Tailgate Kappa Alpha house 291 24th Ave. S.
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from page 7 6 p.m. Homecoming Football Game Dudley Field Vanderbilt Commodores vs. Army Black Knights
Mini Reunions Friday, October 21 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Class of 1950 Mini-Reunion Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life 2421 Vanderbilt Place Catch up and visit with classmates and friends. One-on-one visiting and conversation in a casual, laid-back and comfortable setting. No speeches, no bands, no fanfare, no rush— just friends and snacks. 2–3:30 p.m. AVBA Alumni/Student Panel: Life as a Vanderbilt Alumnus/a Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Hear from distinguished black Vanderbilt alumni in various professions and learn of their successes and struggles throughout their undergraduate and professional lives. 2–4:30 p.m. HOD Reception Honoring Professor Bob Innes Mayborn courtyard and lobby, Peabody College 3:30–5 p.m. AVBA Annual Business Meeting Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center Hear the latest news, discuss important business items and find out everything AVBA has done in the past year. 4:30–6:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Student Media Homecoming and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Student Life Center, Ballroom B Induction ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Reception follows 5–5:45 p.m. Vanderbilt Hillel Wine and Cheese Reception Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life
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5–7 p.m. McTyeire 30th Anniversary Reception McTyeire International House This fall marks the 30th Anniversary of the McTyeire International House Program. Come and join us for a very special celebration over Reunion Weekend 2011. Enjoy great international food, music and an open mic! Catch up with your friends, fellow former residents and coordinators, and meet the McTyeire students of today. 5–7 p.m. Vanderbilt Catholic Alumni Reception Frassati House, 2004 Terrace Place (next to Terrace Place Garage)
We will have plenty to eat and drink. Please join us! 200 24th Ave. S.
10 a.m.–noon Army ROTC Homecoming Brunch 1114 19th Ave. S.
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Vanderbilt University Concert Choir Alumni Reunion Music Rehearsal Hall
10 a.m. McTyeire 30th Anniversary Reunion Brunch McTyeire International House
3 p.m. AVBA Homecoming Mixer Network and mingle with your fellow AVBA members as we celebrate another great year in AVBA history. Enjoy free food, drinks and music. Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center 8 p.m.–midnight Class of 1981 Saturday Reunion Party University Club of Nashville Main Dining Room 2402 Garland Ave., Nashville, TN 37212
2 p.m. Alumni Band Tailgate Deck at the Music Rehearsal Hall 204 28th Ave. S. 4 p.m. Hillel Tailgate Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life
5:45–7:30 p.m. Hillel Shabbat Services and Dinner Ben Schulman Center for Jewish Life 5:45 p.m. services, 6:30 p.m. dinner
4 p.m. Alumni and Friends Drop-in Presbyterian Student Fellowship & Wesley/ Canterbury Fellowship Stop by St. Augustine’s Chapel for a drop-in for the two hours before kickoff.
6–7:30 p.m. Vanderbilt Baseball Alumni Open House Third baseline patio Hosted by the Vanderbilt Baseball Alumni Network/Bullpen Club
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11 a.m. Voices of Praise Homecoming Brunch Sarratt Room 216/220
5:30–7 p.m. Ingram Scholarship Program Alumni Happy Hour Chago’s Cantina 2015 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, TN 37212 This gathering will be “Dutch treat”
10 p.m.–2 a.m. AVBA Homecoming After Party B.B. King’s Blues Club and Restaurant Upstairs private dining room 152 Second Ave. N. Nashville TN, 37201 ★
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Waterways of Russia (August 28–September 8, 2012)
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Holland/Belgium River Cruise (April 20–28, 2012)
Hiking and Biking the San Juan Backroads
The Blue Danube
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Sketches of Spain
Fabled Lost Cities of the Mediterranean
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Discovery Retreats: Colorado
Holidays in New York (November 29–December 3, 2012)
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Caribbean Pearls (March 7–19, 2012)
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Florence Getaway (March 3–9, 2012)
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South Africa
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