Thursday, July 26
Welcome Reception and
Ethnic Alumni Association Reunion Registration
3 p.m. – 5 p.m., Ambassador Hotel, 2308 W. Wisconsin Ave.
Check in at the Ambassador lobby to pick up registration information and tickets to reunion events. Light hors d’oeuvres provided. Registration will also be held on Friday and Saturday at the Alumni Memorial Union.
Night of Bowling, Burgers & Fun!
6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Union Sports Annex
The Union Sports Annex is a premier entertainment facility in the heart of the Westowne Business District. The Annex houses 12 lanes and the food is delicious! Please feel free to bring your family. Includes free cosmic bowling (please bring a pair of socks), drink specials and a discounted menu.
Hospitality Room
Relax, Play Games & Socialize with Classmates
9 p.m. – Midnight
Ambassador Hotel, Topaz Room
Every night of reunion weekend, the Ethnic Alumni Association will host a “hang-out” room at the Ambassador Hotel. Drinks, snacks, playing cards and more will be provided.
Friday, July 27
Reunion Registration and Information
Noon – 8 p.m., Alumni Memorial Union, Second Floor
Check in at reunion headquarters and pick up your registration information and tickets for all events. Light refreshments provided.
Yesterday vs. Today: How Marquette’s Diversity Initiatives are
Making a Difference
1 p.m.
Marquette Campus
Join Dr. Keenan Grenell, associate provost for diversity, for a discussion about Marquette’s diversity initiatives, including present and future student programming and outreach.
Reminiscing with Archives
Noon – 6 p.m.
Alumni Memorial Union
Take a trip down memory lane browsing through the university’s collection of Hilltop and Tribune archives, photographs, memorabilia and other treasures from the past 50 years. Take in film footage documenting Marquette’s history — including the 1977 championship game — and be transported to yesteryear.
TOURS
Round-trip bus transportation provided to all off-campus tours by the Alumni Association.
Miller Brewing Company 12:30 p.m.
America’s Black Holocaust Museum
Bus departs at 2:15 p.m. for a 2:30 p.m. tour
Campus Tour 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art (on the Marquette campus)
3 p.m. guided tour (regular museum hours: 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Friday-Saturday; noon – 5 p.m. Sunday)
Lakefront Brewery Tour Bus departs at 3:30 p.m. for a 4 p.m. tour
Al McGuire Center 4:30 p.m.
DINNER & DANCE TO THE DECADES
6 p.m. – Midnight, Alumni Memorial Union, Monaghan Ballroom, Third Floor
Join your classmates for a night of celebration!
Attire: Summer chic or attire from your favorite decade
Hosted by:
Maurice “Bo” Ellis, Sp ’77, former MU basketball player, NBA player and MU assistant coach
Rondell Sheridan, Sp ’80, star of Cory in the House; That’s So Raven; Men are from Mars, Women are from Venus; Cousin Skeeter; America’s Funniest Home Videos and Hollywood Squares
Delicious food will be served until 9 p.m. Cash bar will be provided. Wonderful entertainment included!
After dinner, dance to the decades with DJ Chris Levy from Milwaukee’s 1290 WMCS.
Hospitality Room
11 p.m., Ambassador Hotel, Topaz Room (see Thursday schedule for details)
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Saturday, July 28
Reunion Registration and Information
8 a.m. – 6 p.m., Alumni Memorial Union, Second Floor
If you did not have a chance to previously pick up your reunion materials, please check in for information and tickets to events.
Run or Walk the Marquette Mile or 5K
9 a.m. Alumni Memorial Union, Room 227, rain or shine
Get ready for a brisk walk or run around Marquette’s campus. This one-mile or 5K trek through your old stomping grounds is sure to bring back memories and help energize you for a fun day ahead. Runners for the 5K line up first, followed by one-mile runners, then walkers.
TOURS
Campus tours 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
John P. Raynor, S.J., Library 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
Patrick and Beatrice Haggerty Museum of Art 3 p.m. (see Friday schedule for details)
Al McGuire Center 4 p.m.
Reminiscing with Archives
10 a.m. – 6 p.m., Alumni Memorial Union
(See Friday schedule for details)
 BLOCK PARTY
1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Gather under the tent on Central Mall for this weekend favorite!
Catch up with old friends and faculty. Includes volleyball, pop-a-shot, caricaturist and live music. Food, including a corn roast, available for purchase. Special appearance by comedian Rondell Sheridan, Sp ’80, and singer-songwriter “Mr. Stinky Feet,” otherwise known as Jim Cosgrove. Children and parents are welcome to visit the family activity area sponsored by Marquette’s Krueger Child Care Center.
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Back To School Open House
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
Join classmates and deans from your college/program for exciting updates.
Arts and Sciences
Business Administration
Communication (including Journalism and Speech)
Engineering
Health Sciences (including Biomedical Sciences, Clinical
Laboratory Science, Dental Hygiene, Exercise Science, Physician
Assistant Studies, Physical Therapy and Speech Pathology)
Nursing
Hospitality Room
11 p.m., Ambassador Hotel, Topaz Room
(See Thursday schedule for details)
Alumni Bash
6:30 p.m. – Midnight
Westowne Square
Join all alumni back for this special weekend! This will be a night of food and celebration. Dining is al fresco, and you will again be dancing the night away
as Milwaukee’s own Speakeasy plays your favorite covers. Buffet until 9 p.m. Cash bar with drink specials and complimentary soda.
Sunday, July 29
Multicultural Mass
9 – 10 a.m., Central Mall, Marquette’s campus
Featuring the renowned All Saints Church Gospel Choir.
Hosted by the Ethnic Alumni Association.
Farewell Champagne Brunch
10 a.m. – Noon, Alumni Memorial Union
Monaghan Ballroom
The Ethnic Alumni Association focuses its efforts on the needs of alumni and students of color from Marquette University. The association promotes networking opportunities for alumni and recruiting, mentoring and fund raising for scholarships on behalf of current minority students.
Kids’ Camp
For kids ages 2 – 11
Krueger Child Care Center
Friday, July 27, 7 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 28, 5 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.
It’s never too early to become part of the Marquette community. While you enjoy your Friday and Saturday evening activities, your children can enjoy pizza, movies, music, puzzles, games, stories and art.
Supervised by Marquette’s Krueger Child Care Center, Kids’ Camp is a safe and fun way for young children to enjoy reunion weekend.
Deadline for registration is Friday, July 13.
Book your hotel now!
The historic Ambassador Hotel is the host hotel for the Ethnic Alumni Association Reunion. Conveniently located just a few blocks west of campus, this newly restored art deco hotel boasts spacious rooms with modern amenities. Mention the Marquette University Ethnic Alumni Asssociation Reunion and receive a special rate of $99 per night.
Ambassador Hotel
2308 W. Wisconsin Ave.
(414) 342-8400
www.ambassadormilwaukee.com.
REGISTER ONLINE TODAY!
Nicole Anderson, Bus Ad ’90
Derek Baxter, Eng ’97
Moya Baylis, Comm ’93
Vanessa Brown, Eng ’81
Candice P. Carswell, Comm ’03
Angela Jones Church, Sp ’82
Cathy Stamps Covington, Arts ’78
Regina Dixon-Reeves, Jour ’82
Gina Banks Eanes, Comm ’89
Raullo M. Eanes, Comm ’89
Maurice “Bo” Ellis, Sp ’77
Corina Gencuski, CPS ‘04
Sheri Colas Gervais, Sp ’79
Kevin Ingram, Bus Ad ’84
Alicia Jones, Arts ’99
Douglas Kelley, Bus Ad ’79
Thomas Kelly, Comm ’93
Michael Lue-Hing, Eng ’81
Tim Mahone, Comm ’92
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Linda Riley Mitchell, Bus Ad ’77
Aida Ortiz-Berry, Sp ’80
Ulice Payne, Jr., Bus Ad ’78, Law ’82
Marquette University Trustee
Joseph Price, Bus Ad ’73
Valerie Wilson Reed, Sp ’79
Keith Reid, Arts ’95
Lynda Jones Reyes, Jour ’84
Jacqueline Rogers, Law ’03
Rondell Sheridan, Sp ’80
Robert L. Simpson, Sp ’81
Bertrand J. Simpson, Jr., Esq., Arts ’75
Bruce Spann, Eng ’80
Yomarie Castellano Tejada, Comm ’02
Cherryl T. Thomas, Arts ’68
Marquette University Trustee
Edwin Westmoreland, Sp ’84
Regina Wilkinson, Arts ’90 |
