Greetings Class of '73!

It’s officially Reunion month on the Hill! Even though 2022 isn’t our milestone reunion - (next year will be our 50th!) all alumni are welcome to attend Reunion Weekend this year. We are so excited that alumni are FINALLY able to reunite on campus again after two years of virtual gatherings. The sense of isolation that has accompanied the past two years has been challenging for many; but having the support of our Kenyon family continues to be a bright shining star for all of us -  

In news from Gambier, last fall, the College launched the Kenyon Access Initiative. This is a five-year partnership with the Schuler Education Foundation to increase access to Kenyon for exceptional students with limited resources. The extended Kenyon community has enthusiastically responded by making more than 1,113 gifts to support this unique initiative, helping to create new scholarships that will be awarded to students who are enrolling now. In further great news, applications this year hit another record, up 14% over last year.

And from President Sean Decatur: In response to calls from students as the Bicentennial approaches, there is support for an initiative to look beyond Lords and Ladies. Many have submitted suggestions or other feedback for the process to consider a new athletics moniker. This letter was finalized before the results were known, but you can visit kenyon.edu/moniker to learn the latest.

This spring, the College continued its commitment to integrating environmental stewardship into its curriculum, campus operations and campus culture. They also announced the news that Lisa Schott ’80, who since 2010 has served as managing director of the College’s land trust, the Philander Chase Conservancy (PCC), will step down from that position at the end of June after a nearly 40-year career with Kenyon. This news and more was shared in Kenyon’s new quarterly Green Newsletter. If you don’t already receive it, you can sign up for it at bit.ly/Green-Kenyon.

As summer approaches, Kenyon is preparing to welcome several groups of alumni back to campus. First, more than 100 members of the Class of 2020 and their families have registered to attend their belated Commencement taking place on the Hill May 22. On May 26, the Classes of 1970, 1971 and 1972 will be kicking off Reunion Weekend a day early with special 50th Reunion programming. And then, all alumni are welcome back to campus May 27-29 for what promises to be the biggest alumni gathering in the College’s history! Members of our class, including some of those on our Reunion Committee have signed up to attend this celebration. 

And speaking of the Class of '73 Reunion Committee - There have already been several online events hosted by our class, including one with our Class Mixologist Chris Bloom and "Travel in the Time of Covid" hosted by Ellyn Leverone and Jackie Robbins. The committee is planning a number of events over the next year leading up to our reunion - so watch your inbox for emails. We hope you are able to attend any - or all - of them! We would also appreciate suggestions from anyone of you for online events and/or volunteers to host/present at one. 

There are many ways you can continue to stay connected to Kenyon and your classmates: attend an online event, participate in regional events in your location, come to this year's Reunion, and - yes - donate. There are numerous donation options, including the Kenyon Fund and our Class of '73 Scholarship Fund. The attached notes from our classmates is another way to stay connected. It is always wonderful to read about what our classmates are doing - so a big thank you to those who participated by submitting notes - scroll down to find them.

Jan Guifarro, Pegi Goodman and your ‘73 Reunion Committee