The Alumni Association of the ÀÖ²¥´«Ã½ at Boulder will host the Golden Anniversary Reunion and Alumni Awards Ceremony May 14-16, sandwiched around the university's spring commencement ceremony.
A record-breaking number of graduates of the class of 1948 and years prior -- about 225 people -- are expected to attend the festivities.
William Royal of Boulder, an electrical engineering graduate and member of the class of 1928, will represent the earliest class attending the reunion.
Among the events for alumni will be a special Boulder Navy reception, Languors Away IV, which will honor CU graduates who served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. The reception will be held at the office of CU President John C. Buechner on Thursday, May 14, at 4:45 p.m.
On Friday, May 15, about 75 members of the class of 1948, wearing their academic regalia, will continue the longtime tradition of leading the procession that initiates the university commencement ceremony. Following the ceremony, President Buechner will address the alumni at the Golden Anniversary Reunion luncheon.
The same weekend, the Alumni Association will present its 68th Annual Alumni Awards, honoring four individuals for their distinguished achievement and service to the university and community. The award ceremony will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, May 14, in Old Main. The following awards will be presented:
George Norlin Award: Peter Dietze, who earned two CU degrees and served as a CU regent for 18 years.
Robert L. Stearns Award: James Palmer, professor and chair of film studies at CU-Boulder as well as a Presidential Teaching Scholar, and Judson Hurd, CU-Boulder controller.
Legislative Recognition Award: Rep. Norma Anderson, a Lakewood Republican who sponsored a bill to create a trust fund for education from excess state revenue.
For information on the Golden Anniversary Reunion or the Alumni Awards Ceremony, call (303) 492-8484 or (800) 492-7743.