Reunion Schedule

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Seminar One: 1:00 pm   Service for a Lifetime - Panel on community service as a socially responsible component of life-long learning.
Ashby Campus Center  
SeminarTwo: 3:00 pm  A New Partnership with Kings College - Discussion of shared missions to promote cross-cultural understanding and community-building. 
Founder's Room, Ferry Administration Building
Seminar Three: 6:00 pm  Showcasing the MFA in Creative Writing - Readings and discussion by faculty and graduates.
President's Dining Room, Ashby Campus Center

Friday, October 14, 2011

Seminar Four: 10:00 am           Partnering for Student Success - Strategies and best practices for supporting students' transitions from K-12 to college and the innovative PMC teaching strategies that promote their success through to graduation. 
Founder's Room, Ferry Administration Building
12:30 pm   Poster Session - PMC Student present academic portfolios, visual arts projects, and Alternative Spring Break relief efforts.
Ellsworth Hall
1:30 pm  Robbing & line-up for academic procession 
2:00 pm   Installation Ceremony
Ellsworth Hall 
4:30 pm  Reception, music, & dancing 
At Your Leisure  Class Dinners on Your Own 

Saturday, October 15, 2011

8:30 am
 Registration, Welcome, Continental Breakfast
Lobby/Moncrief Room, Ferry Administration Building
 Sponsored by the Helen Temple Cooke Society and hosted by our student Centennial Club.
9:00 am  Class of 1976 Memorial Gathering
East Commons Courtyard
The Class of 1976 will gather to honor and share memories of classmates who have passed on. All classes are welcome.
8:30 am - 10:00 am Planned Giving Seminar / Breakfast
Mary Gegerias Room, Ashby Campus Center
Gail P. Kingsley, Esq., Partner at Libby O'Brien Kingsley & Champion, LLC, of Kennebunk, ME, will be our guest speaker. An expert in estate planning and administration, Gail will discuss the current tax situation and new tax laws.
10:30 am - 12:30 pm Choose one of our options or explore on your own
Option 1 Museum of Fine Arts
Shuttle departs from Ferry Administration Building
Located on Boston's Fenway, the MFA has a collection of nearly 450,000 works of art and recently opened a brand new Art of the America's wing. Go to www.mfa.org/exhibitions for more information.
Option 2 Boston Duck Tour
Shuttle departs from Ferry Administration Building
The fun begins as your board your "DUCK', a WWII amphibious vehicle. After seeing historical sites in downtown Boston, you will "splashdown" in the Charles River for breathtaking views of the skyline. As one PMC alumna raves, "If you're visiting Boston for the first or the umpteenth time, or even if you are a local, you have to go on this tour! It's funny, entertaining,  and educational."
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm  Tailgate on campus or lunch on your own

Tailgate at the PMC Soccer Game
Hedley Field
Cheer on the Gators as they play Johnson and Wales University. Raffle tickets will be sold to win PMC Gear.             

 1:00 pm - 3:00pm                                             "Open-House" Style Events                                                                                   
  Student Drama and Dance Rehearsals
Ellsworth Hall
Observe rehearsals in progress - dance, theatre, and music - and enjoy a behind-the-scenes look at costume and design displays.
  Archive Visit and Photo Scavenger Hunt
Special Collection Room, Annenberg Library
View items and photographs covering a century of PMC history. Help identify people and places for showcasing at our Centennial Gala.
  Academic Department Open Houses
Classrooms across campus
Students and faculty will be available to tell you about our programs and answer your
questions.
 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm



Meet John Griffith / PMC's New Athletic Director                              
Moncrief Room, Ferry Administration Building
Share our experiences and help plan future athletic events. Discuss expanding the PMC Athletics Hall of Fame.
                                                                                                                Afternoon Break: Kick back, relax, and refresh
Head back to our hotel to freshen up for the evening festivities!
5:00 pm  - 6:00 pm

 		 Pine Manor College: The Next 100 years. Discussion with Dr. Alane Shanks, PMC's New President
Kresage Auditorium
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm




                                      		 Reception with the President at the Hess Gallery, featuring an Exhibit by Faculty and Staff 
Hess Gallery, Annenberg Library
Join Dr. Alane Shanks to view artwork by past and present faculty and staff. Members of the Helen Temple Cooke Society and the Associates Club will be recognized. Class photos will be taken.
7:00 pm  




 Italian Extravaganza Dinner, Alumnae Awards, and Music 
Founder's Room, Ferry Administration Building
Enjoy a family-style dinner, find out who wins this year's Alumnae Awards, an be entertained by the music of The California Dreamers, featuring guitarist and vocalist Rich McGirr, PMC's Media Services Manager.

Sunday, October 16, 2011

8:30 am                                                                                                                                               
9:30 am - 11:30 am  Choose one of these fascinating tours
 
Tour of the Wellesley Campus
Shuttle departs from Ferry Administration Building
The "stacks" are no longer there, but tour other building you'll surely remember:
Wheeler, Weslea, and Bardwell.
 
Tour of the Chestnut Hill Campus, featuring the Roughwood Estate
Depart from Ferry Administration Building
The firm of Frederick Law Olmsted, well-known landscape architect is credited with working on PMC's Chestnut Hill campus when it was a private residence. A member of the National Park Service, caretakers for the Olmsted National Historic Site in Brookline, will accompany our walking tour.
11:30 am - 2:30 pm





 Centennial Picnic
By the pond
Picnic on the beautiful meadow by the pond. Watch or participate in family fun and games for all ages. Team up with current Gator athletes for a campus-wide Mystery Clue Search or join the student Centennial Club for other fun activities. Birthday cake and singing of the Alma Mater at 1:30 pm.