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Many thanks to all who participated in and supported our 2007 Homecoming events. It was a great weekend! Make plans to be with us for next year's Homecoming on October 24-25, 2008! |
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Homecoming 2007
"A Celebration of Randolph-Macon College"
This year's Homecoming weekend was a fantastic celebration of Randolph-Macon College's history and its bright future.
Alumni returned to campus in record numbers to participate in a wide range of special events.
Friday's Homecoming Luncheon
The kick-off to the weekend was Friday's special luncheon in Alumni Gym
where several hundred alumni and friends of R-MC gathered.
Virginia's Secretary of Education Dr. Thomas R. Morris
speaks at the Luncheon
The Society of Alumni's Distinguished Service Award was presented to Allison McCabe O'Brien '77 and Frank E. "Pepper" Laughon '59 for their wide range of volunteer activities to support the mission of the College.
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Society of Alumni President John VanderSyde '85 and President Lindgren present the Society of Alumni Distinguished Service Award to Allison O'Brien '77, and Pepper Laughon '59. |
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Allison O'Brien '77 surrounded by her family including son Greg, parents Marshall
and Alice McCabe, husband Reed
O'Brien '78 and daughter Katy. |
Pepper Laughon '59 with his family including wife Stuart, daughter Catherine Hughes and her husband Pat Hughes, and his daughter Page Laughon Allende and her husband, Jeff. |
Campus Master Plan Presentation
Friday afternoon a crowd gathered in Blackwell Auditorium for a forum on R-MC's master plan that was presented in PowerPoint format by R-MC's consultants. This proved to be both an educational exercise for the audience as well as a catalyst for a very active and positive question and answer period about the future plans for the College's physical facilities.
Potts Professorship Dedication
Late Friday afternoon Dr. Beth Gill was honored by being named the new Charles J. Potts Professsor of Social Science. This celebration took place in the lobby of the McGraw-Page Library. An article about Dr. Gill and more photographs from the ceremony can be viewed on the College's website here.
Prof. Beth Gill addresses the crowd
R-MC's Celebration Gala
The grand celebration gala, "A Toast to Randolph-Macon College", took place Friday
evening in the Brock Center, which had been completely transformed for the occasion.
View "A Toast to Randolph-Macon College" Gala Video
Click here for announcement on R-MC Historic Gifts
Will '84 and Sue Schick '84 with
Prof. Amy deGraff |
Mickie and Bill Kagey '63 with Mac Felts '62 and his wife Becky |
Allison '77 and Reed O'Brien '78 with her parents, Alice and Marshall McCabe |
Michelle and Robert Patterson '94 with Bill Talley ‘52 |
Katherine Carolla '08, Easton Davis '09,
Autumn White '08 and Emily Beadle '08 |
Linda and Ed Lilly '64 with Cheryl Lindgren |
Marshall Haggard '03 and John McCardell '04 |
Former Governor Jim Gilmore and his wife, Roxanne, who teaches in R-MC's Classics department |
Virginia's Secretary of Natural Resources
L. Preston Bryant, Jr. '86 and his wife, Liz,
visit with Jeff Burns '87 |
Stuart and Pepper Laughon ’59 and Sherrie and Joe Parker ‘67 |
Joan and Ralph Crosby |
R-MC head librarian Ginger Young visits with
Anne and Don Perry ‘62 |
Macon Brock ’64 served as Master of Ceremonies for the evening |
Easton Davis '09 raises his glass in a toast to Randolph-Macon |
The Brock Center full of Gala Attendees |
President Lindgren and Ben Schapiro ‘64 |
Thank you Joan and Macon Brock ‘64 |
Former Chair of R-MC's Board of Trustees Bev Dalton graciously toasts Randolph-Macon College |
Betty and Ed Dinwiddie '51 pose with
Bev and Doug Dalton '70 |
Former R-MC basketball coach, Paul Webb, and Buddy Allen '62 share a laugh |
The College choir performs during dessert |
Buddy Allen ‘62, President Lindgren
and Ben Schapiro ‘64 |
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Eleanor and Jim Darden '54 pose with President Lindgren |
Betty Holsinger and Alan Rashkind '69 visit during the reception |
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Joan and Macon Brock ‘64 |
Anne and Buddy Allen ‘62 |
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President and Mrs. Lindgren with Bev Dalton |
John VanderSyde ‘85 toasts R-MC on behalf of the Society of Alumni |
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The Jazz Band performs before dinner |
President Lindgren and John Clements ‘52 |
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Anne and Don Perry ‘62 |
Robert Riley '70 |
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President Lindgren listens closely
to Dr. John Clarke '57 |
Prof. Beth Gill Toasts Randolph-Macon College |
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Denny Compton '34 with President Lindgren |
Tom Birdsong ’49 thanks Macon Brock ‘64
for his generosity |
Saturday Morning
Saturday morning President Lindgren hosted a continental breakfast in front of the R-MC Center for the
Performing Arts and then presented his "State of the College" address to the crowd in Blackwell Auditorium.
Later, some alumni exercised their athletic abilities at the Alumni Flag Football Game.
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Kris Hutchinson '09 dodges Ryan
Sedwick '03 and Mike Smith '04 |
Chris Chalk '09 looks to throw a pass
over Ryan Sedwick '03 |
Alumni were also given the opportunity to see a variety of performances showcasing the multifaceted
talents of R-MC's students at the late morning "Celebrating Student Excellence" program in the Cobb Theatre.
Homecoming Parade
The Homecoming Picnic was held at the Fountain Plaza which gave
participants a front row seat for the Homecoming Parade.
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Ashland Mayor Faye Prichard and President Lindgren wave
from their carriage in the Homecoming Parade. |
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The ladies of Alpha Gamma Delta
wave back to the camera |
Matt Brim '08 and Autumn White '08
smile to the crowd |
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The men of Sig Ep chant during the parade |
The ladies of Kappa Alpha Theta wave
from the back of their fire truck |
Alumni Tailgate
Then it was on to the Alumni Tailgate and the pre-game concert by The Remnants: Rock-n-Soul band.
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Stephanie Maxwell Lewis '90 shows
her school spirit |
Andrew Beazley '04 prepares
his tailgate feast |
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Maggie McDearmon '07, Yana Kanoukoeva '07and Mollee Farrell '07 |
Geoff Gunther '05, Justin Moyer '05, Bill Heatwole '73, Buck Poropatich '04, Ryan Stein '04 and Kurt Bergmann '04 |
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Tom Birdsong '49, John Ran Smith '52, Jay Morriss '66, Shep Shepardson '61 and John Clements '52 meet at John's tent |
Randolph-Macon alumni mingle before the start of the game |
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R-MC supporters enjoy the beautiful weather. |
Homecoming Game
The Yellow Jackets took on the Carnegie Mellon Tartans for the
Homecoming football game and soundly defeated them 21-10.
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Gabe Jones '09 runs the ball closer to the endzone |
The Yellow Jacket cheers the football team on |
A Yellow Jacket stretches for another completion |
Zak Thorton runs the ball in for a touchdown |
The Yellow Jacket cheerleaders
rally the crowd |
Senior Ray Johnson sacks the
Carnegie-Mellon quarterback |
The Pep Band entertains the crowd with a song |
Homecoming King and Queen
At halftime, President Lindgren was given the honor of crowning this year's Homecoming king and queen.
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Homecoming King Chris Ray '08 and Queen McKenzie Myers '08 |
President Lindgren claps as the Homecoming king and queen are announced |
During Saturday afternoon and evening, members of the Classes of 1962, 1967, 1982 and 1997 celebrated their special reunions.
Class Reunions
Class of 1962's 45th Reunion
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The Class of 1962 celebrates its 45th Reunion with a post-game reception in the Trustees Room of Estes Dining Hall. |
The Class of 1962's post-game party. |
Class of 1967's 40th Reunion
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Members of the Class of 1967 celebrate their
40th Reunion at the Alumni Tailgate |
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Class of 1967's post-game reception and dance in the Athletic Hall of Fame Gallery of the Brock Center |
Members of the Class of 1967 celebrate
with President Lindgren |
Class of 1982's 25th Reunion
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The Class of 1982 poses outside
of the 25th Reunion tent |
President Lindgren accepts a check
from the Class of 1982 |
Class of 1987's 20th Reunion
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President Lindgren and the 20th Reunion
Class pose for their group photograph |
The members of the Reunion Class of 1987 pose in their tent with President Lindgren |
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President Lindgren mingles with the 1987 Graduates |
Class of 1997's 10th Reunion
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R-MC's Class of 1997
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President Lindgren poses with
the Class of 1997 |
Members of the Class of 1997 |
Now make your plans to be with us for next year's Homecoming weekend!
We'll be looking for you!
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please e-mail the Alumni Office.
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