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Register For Reunion 2023!
June 9-11, 2023
Cushing Reunions are an experience that you don’t want to miss out on! Our celebrations are about generations of Penguins reconnecting with friends, reminiscing on the times they spent together, and creating new memories. Whether you are returning to campus for another joyous occasion, or if this June is your very first Reunion, we encourage you to come home to Cushing!
While we are especially celebrating class years ending in 3 and 8, all alumni are welcome! Below, find the registration option that fits you, and book your reunion weekend.
Gold Key Members
Gold Key Members are members of the Class of 1972 or earlier. Additionally, former faculty are also honorary Gold Key members, and should register with this option.
GOLD KEY MEMBER REGISTRATION
Classes of 1973 - 2022
Members of the classes of 1973 - 2022 should register with this option.
CLASSES OF 1973-2022 REGISTRATION
Class of 2018
The class of 2018 is celebrating their 5th Reunion! All class members have a reduced registration fee and should register with this option.
CLASS OF 2018 REGISTRATION
2023 Reunion Registrations
The following alumni have registered for this year's Reunion. (Updated as of 5/26/23)
John MacDowell ’48
Norma Merolla ’48
Mary Olmsted Bucholdt ’55
Joe Carr ’57
Marion Leslie ’57
Robert Curry ’58
Carol Jean Gorman ’58
Robert Gorman ’58
Carolyn Marr ’58
Louise Sayre ’58
Marilyn Brent ’58
Jim Kraskouskas ’65
Richard Chase ’67
Leigh Mundhenk, PhD ’68
Roger H. Brooks Jr. ’69
Malcolm Chrobak ’69
Russ Wollacott '69
Wally Bachmann ’69
Gwen Silverman ’69
David Nickless ’70
David Roche ’70
Deborah Warner ’70
Debora Woollacott '70
Jeremy Jansson ’70
Norman Smith ’71
Craig Swindell ’71
Laura Tomagno ’71
Alexander Peacock ’72
Roberta Dewaters ’73
Kim Hester ’73
Debbie Johnson ’73
Jason Hooz ’73
Leni Lenihan '73
Martin Mueller ’73
Sheila Willis ’73
Janice Abraham-Nelson ’74
Anthony Hairston ’74
Carlos Ortiz ’74
Frank Redd ’74
Kim Sousa ’75
Randy Herk ’76
Michael Walker ’77
Denise Titterington ’77
Mindy Murch '77
Dana Lorway ’78
Marcia Canter ’78
Betsy Smith ’78
Ann Kiernan ’78
Dana Barnes ’83
Jim Brown '83
Miguel Ruiz ’83
Erik Himmel ’83
Pete Dixon '83
Bruce Feldman ’83
Jim Kleefield ’83
Brian Green ’83
Alita Haytayan ’88
Mark Axelman '88
Leroy Foster ’88
Debra Wolfe ’88
Elizabeth Johnson ’92
Carmen Lopez ’93
Todd Bomchel ’93
Amanda Csnak ’93
Paul Csnak '93
Emily DeSear-Garcia ’93
Carrie Giardino ’93
David Palmer ’93
Jennifer Tunick ’93
Joshua Harrison ’93
Renata Zaniratto ’98
Dan Fontas ’98
Priscilla Yeon-Vogelheim ’98
Jamie Sullivan ’03
Noel Bankston ’03
Chelsea Koski ’03
Jennifer Iverson ’03
Tish (Shantih) Lewis ’03
Laura DeSousa ’03
Sunri Yu (Nicole) ’07
Cameron Akers ’12
Julia Mansfield ’13
Hannah Cattel-Kaufold ’13
Amanda Stipek ’13
Bryan Stipek '13
Molly O'Neil ’13
James Walton '18
Jack Consolo '18
Maurice Carroll ’18
Erin King ’18
Jackson Stoever ’18
Lily Tammik ’18
Donny Connors, faculty
Rich Devin, faculty
Paul Dowling, former faculty
Deb Gardner, faculty
Bob Hall, former faculty
David Halvorsen former faculty
Joan Hathaway, former faculty
Richard Henry, former faculty
Melanie Hyslop, former faculty
John Hyslop, former faculty
Steve Jacobs, faculty
Bob Johnson, former faculty
Kurt Kublbeck, faculty
Bob Macioci, faculty
Cindy Merrill, former faculty
Jerry Sabatini, faculty
Chelle Salvucci, faculty
Jeannie Sanborn, former faculty
Wayne Sanborn, former faculty
Rebecca Sinclair, faculty
Cheryl Storm, former faculty
Kim White Sousa, former faculty
2023 Reunion Schedule
Friday, June 9, 2023
- 1:00 - 9:00 pm — Registration (Main Building)
- 1:30-3:30 — Alumni Council Meeting (North Conference room, Main Building)
Meeting open to all alumni - 3:00 & 3:30 pm — Campus Tours (Leaving Main Building)
Come tour campus with a recent young alum tour guide to see all that's recently updated and new - 4:00 - 6:00 pm — Art Show Opening (Emily Landau Fisher Center for Visual Arts)
Featuring retired teacher Joan Hathaway and current Art Dept. Chair Deb Gardner - 5:00 - 6:00 pm — Alumni of Color Reception (Admission Office Lounge)
Meet and greet with Eddie Buggie, Director of Inclusion and Community Life - 5:30 - 6:30 pm — Honor Roll Reception (Jewett House, by invitation only)
- 6:00 - 8:00 pm — Dinner, casual-come anytime!(Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
- 8:00 - 10:00 pm — Opening Reception (Fisher-Watkins Library Terrace)
Saturday, June 10, 2023
- 7:00 - 8:00 am — Continental Breakfast (Food Truck, Alumni Hall)
- 8:00 - 10:00 — Full Breakfast (Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
- 8:00 am - 5:00 pm — Registration (Main Building)
- 8:30 am - 12:30 pm — Mini-Mountain Day (Shevenell Terrace)
Casual hike up Mt. Watatic with Dean of Faculty, Dave Stone (Hike takes approx. 3 hours) - 7:00 - 10:00 am — Open Gym (Watkins Fieldhouse)
Take advantage of Cushing’s state-of-the-art Fitness Center, Strength and Conditioning Room, and Gymnasium - 9:30 am - 11:00 am — Gold Key Breakfast (Student Center)
Fiftieth Reunion induction, Class of 1973. All gold key classes invited - 10:00 am, 11:00 am + 2:00 pm — Campus Tours (Main Building)
Tour campus with a recent young alum tour guide to see all that's recently updated and new - 11:30 am — Alumni Memorial Service (Cowell Chapel)
- 12:00 - 2:00 pm — Big Tent Barbecue Lunch (Drew Common)
Enjoy some classic jazz performed by current faculty Jerry Sabatini, James Walton ’18 and Jack Consolo ’18 - 2:00 - 3:00 pm — Open Skate
Lace them up and take in an open skate at beautiful Iorio Arena - 3:00 - 4:00 pm — The Cushing Conversation (Lowe Hall Common Room)
State of the Academy - hosted by Head of School Dr. Randy Bertin P’21, ’22, ’24, ’25 - 6:00 - 10:30 pm — Grand Reunion Celebration (Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
- 6:00 - 7:00 pm — Drinks and Appetizers (Dining Commons Patio)
- 7:00 - 10:00 pm — Dinner and Dancing (Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
- 10:30 pm - Midnight — Bonfire (TBD)
Keep the party going!
Sunday, June 11, 2023
- 8:00 - 11:00 am — Farewell Brunch (Fisher-Watkins Dining Commons)
- 10:30 am — Bus from Cushing to South Station
Frequently Asked Questions
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