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  • Memory Lane   

    April 2024

    Women’s Sports at Carleton, Part 3:  The Era of Title IX
    by Kristine Larson Brown

    When I began this series of articles, I honestly didn’t know where it was going. I was curious about Carleton athletics when we were students and I was interested in the long view of progress since 1974. And, of course, I am interested in the current situation for women. I learned a lot. Much progress has been made at Carleton and throughout the country, though it’s troubling that fifty years later, there are still many challenges. When Title IX was passed in 1972, fewer than 300,000 girls played high school sports and 32,000 played in college. In the past five decades since then, participation in girls’ and women’s sports has exploded, with 3.4 million high school girls playing sports and 219,000 women playing in the NCAA. Today, women make up 44% of all NCAA student athletes.

  • by Mercy Russell

    In this interview with Dr. Harry Ward of the class of 1974, we discuss his career in academic medicine as well as his service as a Reserves Naval Officer in Afghanistan and Iraq.  Harry’s experience at Carleton was unique. Coming from an inner city high school, he met new challenges and was rewarded with unusual opportunities. Pivotal to his pathway were the values his parents instilled from their own unique life choices. We talk about his decision to attend Carleton and the special relationships he developed with professors, advocates, the football team, and his Musser dormmates. After sophomore year, Harry left Carleton to attend medical school at Howard University, returning senior year to finish the requirements for his Carleton undergraduate degree.. Whether you met Harry in those early years or not, this is your chance to catch up with him and the many experiences he has had along the road since then.

  • Make Sure Your Own Story Is a Part of the Saga of ’74!
    By Richard Armstrong

    Is it too late to get your life story into the Carleton 50th Reunion Bio Book?

    Well, yes and no.  

    Yes it is, in fact, too late to get into the printed version of the book.  The deadline for the printed book was February 15th.  That’s the bad news. 

    The good news is the digital version remains open to accept new bios and it will stay open up to—and beyond—the reunion in June.

  • Final Thoughts

    April 2024

    That’s it from us for now. Over the past many months, as we’ve enjoyed our newsletters, the life stories shared in our bio book, and the varied informal interactions with classmates, we’ve been continually reminded of what an amazing group of people make up our class of 1974. We’re really looking forward to coming together in June to share experiences in person, get to know each other a little better, and just enjoy each other’s company. We’ll see you there! 

    Send us your questions and comments at 50threunion@carleton.edu, or in the comments.

  • Welcome to the Fifth Issue of Our Class of ’74 Reunion Newsletter!

    It’s March already, and it’s starting to feel a bit like spring – at least in some parts of the country.  Early bulbs are blooming; the daylight is staying around a little longer, and there’s that feeling of anticipation in the air.  It’s time to start spending more time outside, time to make plans for the warmer days ahead, and IT’S TIME TO REGISTER FOR OUR 50TH REUNION!  Information about Registration and Reunion can be accessed at the Class of 1974 website or via the links below, but here are the basics. (Click the link below to read more.)

  • Reunion Roadmap

    March 2024

    Navigating the Road to Reunion

    Reunion Event Details:

    When: June 13-16, 2024
    Where:  Carleton College Campus in Northfield, Minnesota
    Accommodations: Class of ’74 Participants will be housed in Watson Hall (with elevators!)
    Cost to Attend: $50 per adult for 50th Reunion alumni and spouse/guest for the full weekend
    How to Register: Register to attend Reunion 2024!
    See Who is Coming: Check out which of your classmates have already registered to come

  • Don’t let the cost of travel to and from Northfield keep you from attending our 50th Reunion! Thanks to several generous classmates, we are able to subsidize air or train fares within the U.S. to those who need it. If you would not otherwise be able to attend, you can request confidential travel assistance. Please contact staff no later than May 1, 2024.

  • Our Program Committee has been hard at work developing a broad range of activities to help engage classmates and make our reunion event both interesting and enjoyable.  Follow the link below to read all about it.

  • Our gift committee has been communicating a lot lately about the Heywood Society and our goal of reaching 74 members by June. Why are we so enthusiastic? As John McCracken said recently, “I used to think it seemed really complicated, but I’ve realized that it can be very easy to become a member.”

    Joining the Heywood Society can be a straightforward and flexible way to make a meaningful 50th commitment, and there is no gift minimum. Knowledgeable staff are available to help you explore options that might be right for you, including gifts that cost you nothing now, gifts that pay you income, and gifts that allow you to decide what happens when.

    In case you missed it, a video recording of Student Health and Counseling Director Marit Lysne’s Zoom with our class is now available on our website. Marit chatted with us about Carleton’s holistic approach to student health and wellness and how 1974’s commitment to supporting the college’s new health center will impact student health on campus.

  • The Playlist

    March 2024

    Share Your Favorite Carleton Songs

    We all know that music has the power to transport us back in time and help us to recall people and places that were special in our lives. While we were on campus, we did not have all of the digital devices that we have today, but we had great fun filling our dorm rooms and public spaces with our collections of vinyl LPs and cassette tapes.

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