Class of 1972 Newsletter

Fifty years after our graduation, Carleton is eager to welcome us back for a celebration of the students we were and the adults we have become. The Program Committee has…

Six new Heywood Society members! That’s right! Since February six more members of the class have made planned gifts to the college and become members of the Joseph Lee Heywood…

Name the song (all chosen from the reunion playlist) in which the following lines occur. Give yourself an extra point if you can name both song and artist. A.   …

It’s amazing how quickly the words come back. I’m driving home from aquacise when over the radio comes an unmistakable cadence. It sounds like the Spanish march in Ravel’s Bolero…

Each year, Carleton’s Alumni Association recognizes alumni in the reunion classes who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in their field or community and those who have provided exceptional service to the…

Let’s face it. Reunions can be fraught. It’s easy to get caught up in living up to (or living down) our college reputations. In measuring the paths our lives have…

Virtual Events Thursday, April 21, 5 pm (CT): Virtual social hour with group breakouts to discuss risk-taking. We take risks (large and small) for the possibility of rewards. What risks…

As I was out walking yesterday, a flock of birds flew overhead, low and swift. In the calm of dusk, their wingbeats sounded like wind. A stab of awe reminded me of one of our reunion program themes: “Keeping Nature in Our Lives.”

A fund initiated by the Class of 1972 will enable first-year students with the highest need to “start strong,” says Vice President and Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid Art…

Our 50th reunion is a great time to give back to Carleton. There are many ways to do so. Here are two exciting options: Join the Heywood Society, which recognizes…