Friday, August 3, 2007


JMC News: Madison’s 40th Anniversary Celebration

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Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of James Madison College
September 28-30, 2007
Kellogg Center, Michigan State University

Join us for a fun and stimulating weekend of social events and thought-provoking programming with alumni, friends, students, and professors.

For a detailed schedule, instructions and registration information, go to:  http://jmc.msu.edu/40th/.   The Scene newsletter will also include an invitation, program and registration form and will appear in your mailbox soon.  Please send us in advance or bring to the event your Madison photos and other memorabilia of interest. 

ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday, September 28
     6:00 p.m.  Reception, Kellogg Center
  Alternative activities: Golf at Forest Akers, Tour of Case Hall
   
Saturday, September 29
All events at the Kellogg Center
8:00 a.m.  James Madison College Alumni Association Annual Meeting
8:30 a.m.  Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.  Community Welcome
9:15 a.m.  Morning Session-- 40 Years of Madison: Then and Now
 
  • A retrospective of the college, in the context of a changing world
  • Alumni Voices
12:15 p.m.  Luncheon –The Top Tens of Madison
 
  • Featuring Madison student leaders
2:00 p.m.  Afternoon Session--Madison in the 21st Century:  Continuity and Change
 
  • What is new and exciting at James Madison College
  • Alumni and Student Voices
4:30 p.m.  Free Time
6:00 p.m.  Reception and Dinner: Madison Memories
   
Sunday, September 10
9:30 a.m.  Brunch in Case Hall

To register by phone and to send your reminiscences and Madison photos, contact Donna Hofmeister at hofmeist@msu.edu or 517-353-9977.

The Anniversary weekend is taking the place of the annual Founders Circle Luncheon.  Watch in 2008 for the next Founders Circle Event. 

Annual Madison Homecoming Tailgate
Complimentary tailgate at Case Hall
Saturday, October 13, 2007
4:00pm to 7:00pm (Night game)
This tradition attracts over 100 alumni, faculty, students, friends and family. 
Bring your guests and come even if you are not attending the game.

Contact Donna Hofmeister at hofmeist@msu.edu or 517-353-9977 to RSVP or for more information on any of these events or reply to this message.

Sign up for the JMC Alumni Registry at: http://www.jmc.msu.edu/alumni/alumn_reg.asp. 
Join over 600 fellow Madison alumni in this voluntary database on the Madison web site.

To subscribe to JMC News or to update your contact information, write Kim Allan at allank@msu.edu

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