Alumni Weekend

Thursday, April 22

• Class of 1960, 50th Reunion – 5:30 p.m.   
  The Columbus Country Club
  4831 E. Broad St.
  Reception at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m.
  Class Photo: 6:00 p.m.
  Class of 1960 rsvp, click here

Friday, April 23

• Professors Hall of Honor Reception – 11 a.m.
  The Capital Center, Arena
  
  
• Professors Hall of Honor Induction Ceremony – 11:30 a.m.
  The Capital Center, Arena
  
  This year’s inductees are:
  
  G. Clarke Dehne
  Chemistry 1963-2003
  
  Robert W. Hatton '56
  Modern Languages 1963-1999
  
  O. Henry Hoversten
  Business Administration 1966-1988
  
  Kathleen S. Richardson
  Chemistry 1975-2003
  
  
• Celebration of Capital’s Academic Excellence Luncheon following the Induction Ceremony
  Come and celebrate Capital’s rich past and its current and future academic tradition.
  Cost: $10 per person
  
  
• 50-Year Club Reception – 5:30 p.m.
  The Capital Center, Arena
  
  
• 50-Year Club Dinner – 6:15 p.m.
  The Capital Center, Arena
  Honoring members of the 50-Year Club – those graduates in the class of 1960 or earlier.
  
  
• Chapel Choir Concert – 8 p.m.
  Mees Hall
  Conducted by Dr. Lynda Hasseler
  

Saturday, April 24

• Heritage Society Brunch – 10 a.m.
  The Capital Center, Moe Lounge
  (By invitation only.)
  
  
• Alumni Awards Luncheon – Noon-2 p.m.
  The Capital Center, Arena
  Cost: $13 per person
  Class of 1960 and spouses complimentary.
  
  This year’s inductees are:
  
  Alvin E. Bey '58 
  Alumni Achievement Award
  
  Daniel C. Springer '52
  Alumni Distinguished Service Award
  
  
• Class of 1930, 80th Reunion – 2 p.m.
  The Capital Center, Room 204
  Class Photo: 2:05 p.m.
  Class of 1930 rsvp, click here
  
  
• Class of 1935, 75th Reunion – 2 p.m.
  The Capital Center, Room 204
  Class Photo: 2:05 p.m.
  Class of 1935 rsvp, click here
  
  
• Class of 1940, 70th Reunion – 2 p.m.
  The Capital Center, Room 203
  Class Photo: 2:10 p.m.
  Class of 1940 rsvp, click here
  
  
• Class of 1945, 65th Reunion – 2 p.m.
  The Capital Center, Room 202
  Class Photo: 2:20 p.m.
  Class of 1945 rsvp, click here
  
  
• Class of 1950, 60th Reunion – 2 p.m.
  The Capital Center, Room 201
  Class Photo: 2:30 p.m.
  Class of 1950 rsvp, click here
  
  
• Class of 1955, 55th Reunion – 2 p.m.
  The Capital Center,
  Second floor Moe Lounge
  Class Photo: 2:45 p.m.
  Class of 1955 rsvp, click here
  
  
• Class of 1960, 50th Reunion Memorial Service – 2:30 p.m.
  Kerns Religious Life Center,
  Lillian Weinman Kable Chapel
  
  
• Virtual Campus Tour/Video Show – 3:30 p.m.
  The Capital Center, Room 204
  Come see what’s new at Capital University – without having to walk a step!   
  

Sunday, April 25

• Coffee/Continental Breakfast – 10 a.m.  
  Kerns Religious Life Center
  

• Worship Service – 10:45 a.m.  
  Kerns Religious Life Center, Lillian Weinman Kable Chapel
  

• Performance:  "Belshazzar's Feast"
  The Capital University/Bexley Community Orchestra with the Capital University Choirs 7:30 p.m.
  Mees Hall
  Conducted by Lynda Hasseler
  $12 adults; $8 senior/student
  
  Reservation Deadline for Alumni Weekend Events: Thursday, April 16, 2009
  Please mail the registration form to: Capital University, Alumni Relations Office, Columbus, OH 43209-2394. Make checks payable to: Capital University. Confirmations will be mailed to you until April 9, 2009.
  
  

  Information to Make Your Visit to Capital More Enjoyable

• First Stop, The Capital Center
  This year’s information table will be open on Friday, April 24, and on Saturday, April 25, from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Hilmar Grimm Lobby of The Capital Center. You will be able to find luncheon tickets, event schedules and campus maps all in one location.
  
  
• Bookstore
  Searching for that special Capital item for a family member, friend or yourself? Look no further than the Capital University Bookstore in the Harry C. Moores Campus Center. It will be open from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. on Thursday, April 23; 8:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday, April 24; and from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, April 25.
  
  
• Lodging 
  A block of rooms has been reserved at local hotels:
  
  Marriott Columbus Airport, 1375 N. Cassady Ave.
  Call the hotel at 1-800-491-5717 to make reservations.  The block room rate is $109 per night. To receive the discounted rate, reservations need to be received by April 3, 2009.
  
  Please let them know you are with the Capital University block.
  
  Other accommodations include:
  
  • Concourse Hotel, (614) 237-2515
  • Cross Country Inn, (614) 237-3403
  • Holiday Inn East, (614) 868-1380
  • Holiday Inn Express, Gahanna/Columbus Airport (614) 428-8678
  • Best Western East, (614) 864-1280
  • Red Roof Inn East, (614) 864-3683
  • Residence Inn by Marriott East, (614) 864-8844