Friday, June 13
Registration
10 a.m. — 6 p.m. | Alumni Building Lobby
Your first stop: Pick up nametags, ribbons, event information and event tickets.
The Janis Ian Archives
11 a.m. — 12 p.m. | Flex Space, Hutchins Library
Berea College Special Collections and Archives invites you to a guided tour of the Breaking Silence exhibit, celebrating the life and legacy of Janis Ian. Where you can explore her Grammy awards and strum one of her guitars!
The Janis Ian Archives
3 — 4 p.m. | Flex Space, Hutchins Library
Berea College Special Collections and Archives invites you to a guided tour of the Breaking Silence exhibit, celebrating the life and legacy of Janis Ian. Where you can explore her Grammy awards and strum one of her guitars!
President's Town hall with Dr. Cheryl Nixon
4 — 5 p.m. | Coyle Room, Boone Tavern
Berea College Strategic Framework: Vision into Action
An Evening with the AEC: Meet, Mingle, & Dine!
5 — 6:30 p.m. | Papaleno's
Join Alumni Executive Council members at a local restaurant with the opportunity to connect, learn what the AEC is working on and how you can engage and help in Berea's mission.
Great Commitments Society Mocktail/Cocktail Reception
6 — 7:30 p.m. | Boone Tavern
Event is exclusively for great Commitments Society Members. Membership is for alumni and friends who have included berea college in their estate plans.
Jazz at Sunset
8 — 10 p.m. | Alumni Patio, Alumni Building | Rain site: Dining Services
*Ticketed event ($20)
Enjoy the Berea sunset as you reminisce, listen to a live jazz band, and savor some delicious appetizers with a cash bar available.
Saturday, June 14
Sweethearts Breakfast
8:30 —9:30 a.m. | Anna Hutchins Room, Dining Services, Alumni Building
Join us as berea sweethearts gather to share their unique and heartqarming love stories over a delicious continental breakfast.
Registration
8:30 a.m. — 5 p.m. | Alumni Building Lobby
Your first stop: Pick up nametag, ribbons, event information and event tickets
Nursing Department Reception
9 — 11 a.m. | Yahng Discovery Center, MAC Building
Alumni Awards Ceremony
10:30 — 11:30 a.m. | Baird Lounge, Alumni Building
President Cheryl Nixon and the Alumni Executive Council present the Alumni Awards for Summer Reunion 2025.
Alumni recieveing special recognition:
Dr. Freida Outlaw '68 - Distinguished Alumni
Rick Gunter '67 - Alumni Loyalty Award
Dr. David Nickel '64 - Alumni Loyalty Award
Dr. Jennie Nickel '65 - Alumni Loyalty Award
Calvin Gross '86 - Rod C. Bussey Award of Special Merit
50th Reunion Lunch for Class of 1975
12:30 — 2 p.m. | Event Center, Boone Tavern
Class Luncheons
12:30 — 2 p.m. | Seabury Center
*Ticketed ($15)
Classes of 1950, 1955, 1960, 1965, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995
Experience Berea
2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Various Locations Below
Berea College Archive Exhibit for Alumni Viewing
2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Flex Space, Hutchins Library
Explore special memorabilia from the College Archives with particular interest to ruunion classes, but all alumni and guests are welcome!
Breaking Silence: Janis Ian Archives
2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Hutchins Library
Berea College Special Collections and Archives invites you to the Breaking Silence exhibit, celebrating the life and legacy of Janis Ian, for a self guided tour.
Planetarium Show - Oasis in Space
2:30 p.m. | 3rd floor, Margaret A. Cargill Natural Sciences & Health Building
Open House and Tours Available
2:30 — 4:30 p.m. | Anna Smith and Larry D. and Nancy L. Shinn Residence Halls
Tour of the new Computing, Media and Information Technology Building
3:30 p.m. | Site of former Hall Science Building
Explore the new CMIT Building on an exclusive tour, followed by construction and usage plan updates for the replacement of the Edwards Building
Carillon Concert
3:30 p.m. | Campus Quad in front of Draper Hall
Picnic on the Quad
6 — 8 p.m. | Campus Quad | Rain site: Main Floor, Seabury Center
*Ticketed event ($35)
Casual gathering with live music from the band Superfecta, delicious food options, class photos, and designated seating for special reunion classes.
Class Photo Schedule
1950 6:20 p.m.
1955 6:30 p.m.
1960 6:40 p.m.
1965 6:50 p.m.
1970 7:00 p.m.
1975 7:10 p.m.
1980 7:20 p.m.
1985 7:30 p.m.
1990 7:40 p.m.
1995 7:50 p.m.
Sunday, June 15
Sunrise Farewell Breakfast
8 — 10 a.m. | Event Center, Boone Tavern
*Ticketed event ($30)
Worship Service at Union Church
10:30 a.m. | Union Church
Come worship with fellow alumni at the historic Union Church
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