No matter what the weather, the atmosphere around campus will be hazy with reminiscences in the upcoming weeks, as graduates of Yale College, the School of Medicine and its department of epidemiology and public health, EPH, and the School of Nursing return for their annual reunions.
Yale College
The Yale College Classes of 1952, 1987 and 1992 will return to campus to celebrate their 45th, 10th and 5th reunions respectively Thursday-Sunday, June 5-8, at the second of two successive reunion weekends being hosted by the Association of Yale Alumni, AYA.
The reunions coincide with the AYA's University Seminars program, and participants at the reunions will have the opportunity to attend the faculty lectures in the series.
In addition, the Class of 1952 has planned a number of educational programs of its own. It will host a panel titled "Yale and New Haven Today," which will be moderated by Graham Finney '52, former New York City parks commissioner. Panelists will include Michael Morand '87 B.A., '93 M.Div., assistant secretary of the University; Janet Lindner, chief administrator of the City of New Haven; and Verdell Roberts, associate superintendent of New Haven Public Schools. The Class Dinner will also feature a talk by Robert DeVecchi, president of the International Rescue Committee.
Athletic and social events will also highlight the program of all three classes.
The headquarters and reunion chairs of these classes are: 1952 -- Davenport College, Richard C. Lemon; 1987 -- Old Campus, Douglas Allen, Lisa Mueller and Heather Kingsbury West; 1992 -- Old Campus, Katrina Lundstedt and Theodore Seides.
School of Medicine
More than 200 alumni of the School of Medicine will return to their alma mater for Reunion Weekend, Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7.
Among the highlights of Reunion 1997 will be: -- Welcoming addresses by Dr. Lycurgus M. Davey '43 M.D., president of the Association of Yale Alumni in Medicine, AYAM, and Medical School Dean Dr. Gerard N. Burrow '58 M.D. at 4:15 p.m. on Friday in Rm. 110 of the Jane Ellen Hope Building, JEH, 315 Cedar St. In addition, Dr. Albert B. Deisseroth, the Ensign Professor of Medicine and chief of the section of medical oncology at Yale, will present an address on "Revolution in Genetics and Health Care." Dr. Deisseroth is also associate director of clinical research in the Yale Cancer Center.
-- The Dean's Reception, which is open to all alumni, faculty, students and guests, at 5:15 p.m. on Friday in the Medical Historical Library, Sterling Hall of Medicine, 333 Cedar St.
-- A New England Clambake, open to all alumni, faculty, students and guests, at 6:15 p.m. on Friday in the Edward S. Harkness Hall courtyard, 367 Cedar St. Pre-paid advance registration is required; to make reservations, contact the Medical School Alumni Office, 785-4674.
-- The Faculty Seminar, "New Directions in Treatment of Cancer," 9:45-11 a.m. on Saturday in Rm 110 of JEH. The featured topics and speakers include: "Modern Pharmacology of Treatment of Colon Cancer," Dr. Edward Chu, associate professor of medicine and chief of the Oncology Center at the VA Connecticut Health Care System in West Haven; "Dendritic Cell Vaccines: A New Approach to Immunotherapy of Lymphoma," Dr. Frank Hsu, assistant professor of medicine; "Modern Approaches to Breast Cancer Treatment at Yale," Dr. Barbara Burtness, assistant professor of medicine
-- The annual meeting of AYAM at 11:15 a.m. on Saturday in the Brady Auditorium, 310 Cedar St. Association President Davey will welcome President Richard C. Levin, who will present brief remarks. Dean Burrow will give the annual State of the School Address before presenting the Alumni in Medicine Distinguished Service Awards.
-- The traditional sherry-buffet luncheon at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in Edward S. Harkness Hall.
-- Guided tours of the Yale Center for British Art; historic sections of New Haven, including the Eli Whitney Museum with its A.C. Gilbert Gallery; and Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital. The approximately one-hour tours will leave from Sterling Hall of Medicine at 3 p.m. on Saturday.
Epidemiology and public health
When EPH alumni return to campus for their reunion on Friday, June 6, they will enjoy a double celebration: the dedication of new facilities at 47 College Place and renovated facilities at the Laboratory of Epidemiology and Public Health, LEPH,; and the 50th anniversary of the Association of Yale Alumni in Public Health, AYAPH.
President Levin and Dean Burrow will speak at the dedication ceremony at 10 a.m. on the lawn at 60 College St. Medical School Dean-designate Dr. David A. Kessler also will participate in the ceremony. Dr. Michael H. Merson, dean for public health and chair of the department of epidemiology and public health, EPH, will present the welcoming address, "The Future of Public Health at Yale." Afterward, former AYAPH presidents and current EPH students will conduct tours of the new and renovated facilities 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Designed by internationally known architect Philip Johnson, LEPH opened in 1965. The current renovations are designed to incorporate the new technologies and support systems now required for teaching and research in the field, and to reflect the expanded role of epidemiology and public health at Yale and the world beyond. The first phase of EPH renovations involves the auditorium, classrooms, offices, reception areas and the lobbies on the first three floors of the building at 60 College St., according to New Haven architect Barry Svigals.
The renovations across the street, at 47 College Place, include a relocated library, a new computer laboratory, study rooms, administrative offices and student lounge. "The goal of these improvements is to nourish the life of the EPH academic community and provide spaces which serve the functional needs of both students and faculty," notes Mr. Svigals.
The second half of the day will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the public health alumni association. At an awards luncheon, three alumni who served as faculty and have played a major role in public health at Yale will be honored. They are: the late John D. Thompson '50 M.S., an EPH faculty member from 1956 until his death in 1992; Eric W. Mood '43 M.P.H., lecturer in public health, who served for 50 years as the association's first and only secretary; and Dr. James F. Jekel '65 M.P.H., the Charles E.A. Winslow Professor of Public Health, who retires on June 30. Dr. Jekel, a faculty member since 1967, is considered one of EPH's best teachers and most sought- after advisers.
Former faculty who have played important roles at EPH over the years will speak at a program, titled "Retrospectives: Mission and Milestones -- the Last 50 Years at EPH," to be held 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the lawn at 60 College St.
The day's events will conclude with a 5:15 p.m. reception, hosted by Dean Burrow in the Medical Historical Library.
School of Nursing
"Chronic Illness: Perspectives Across the Life Span" is the theme of the 40th annual Alumnae-i College at the School of Nursing reunions, which this year will be held Friday and Saturday, June 6 and 7, at 100 Church St. South.
The reunion highlights will include:
-- Actress Judith Gantley will present a one-woman play based on the novel "Back Talk: Teaching Lost Selves to Speak" by Joan Weimer at 9 a.m. on Friday in Rm. 118. Ms. Weimer will be on hand to discuss her work, which wrestles with the question: "Who are you when you have always defined yourself by the things you do, and suddenly you can't do them any more?"
-- Nursing School Dean Judith B. Krauss '70 M.S.N. will present a State of the School Address at 1:30 p.m. on Friday in Rm. 118.
-- Concurrent workshops 2:45-5 p.m. on Friday in Rm. 118. The sessions will be led by alumni who are engaged in clinical practices dealing with such chronic illnesses as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, COPD-asthma, depression, diabetes, heart disease and HIV-AIDS.
-- Presentations by master's and doctoral students on the School of Nursing's research efforts in the area of chronic illness at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday in Rm. 118. Margaret Grey '76 M.S.N., associate dean for research and doctoral studies, will lead the session.