JMC News: Celebrate with us! Madison’s 40th Anniversary and Homecoming

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

Please join us for an exciting weekend!

For a detailed schedule and registration form, go to: http://jmc.msu.edu/40th/. The JM Scene newsletter was recently mailed to your home. In it you will find event details and a registration form.

PRESENTERS:

ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND SCHEDULE IN BRIEF
(Panel details are available on the website)

Friday, September 28
6:00-8:30 p.m.: Cocktail Reception at Kellogg Center – Spartan Room, garden level
8:30:  Sherry Hour …. hosted by Barb Patek (’76), Steve Ott (’76) and Lou Malone (’76)

Saturday, September 29
Registration in the South Lobby
8:00 a.m.: James Madison College Alumni Association Annual Meeting – Red Cedar A/B
8:30 a.m.: Continental Breakfast – Red Cedar A/B
9:00 a.m.: Community Welcome – Kellogg Auditorium
9:15-11:45 a.m.: James Madison College: The Best of Both Worlds in a Changing World
Kellogg Auditorium
Part I: Faculty Reflections
Ken Waltzer, Moderator
Part II: Alumni Voices (highlights from the decades)
Dixie Platt, moderator
Lunch 12:15 p.m-1:45:
Big Ten C
The ‘Top Tens” of Madison College: Student Reflections on the College Today
Lunch will introduce alumni to the college today through student eyes.
2:00-4:30 p.m.: Madison in the 21st Century: New Programs, New Challenges
Kellogg Auditorium
Sherman Garnett, Moderator
4:30 p.m.: Free Time
6:00p.m.: Reception and Dinner: A Celebration of the College
Lincoln Room
Dick Zinman, Moderator

Sunday, September 30th
9:00-11:00 a.m.: Breakfast at Case Hall
1967 Room off the North Case Cafeteria
Student Hosted Tours of the Newly Renovated Madison College

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. 

Don't Forget!
The Annual Madison Homecoming Tailgate

Picnic behind Case Hall (tent provided in case of rain)
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
Donations gratefully accepted

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.

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