Members of the Class of 1962 will mark the 50th anniversary of their graduation as special participants in the May commencement ceremony and other special events on May 4 and 5.
The special events, coordinated by Tusculum’s Office of Alumni Relations, begin with a reception Friday, May 4, at the President’s House for the Golden Pioneers, their spouses and family members. Dr. Nancy B. Moody, Tusculum College’s president, will present medallions to each of the Golden Pioneers at the reception, which begins at 5:30 p.m. and lasts until 7 p.m. The reception will be followed by dinner at The Farmer’s Daughter restaurant on the Erwin Highway at 7:15 p.m.
Activities on Saturday, May 5, begin with a breakfast at 9 a.m. in the Pioneer Perk in the Niswonger Commons on campus. At the breakfast, the Golden Pioneers will be fitted with their gold caps and gowns.
The commencement ceremony begins at 10:30 a.m. The Golden Pioneers will lead the Class of 2012 in the procession into the ceremony. During the ceremony, the Golden Pioneers will be recognized by Dr. Moody and asked to stand.
Following the ceremony, a luncheon will be held for the Golden Pioneers in the Pioneer Perk. The Golden Pioneers’ spouses and guests are also invited to the breakfast and luncheon.
For more information or to make reservations, members of the Class of 1962 are asked to contact Colleen Cox, coordinator of alumni relations, at 423-636-7303 or 1.800.729.0256 ext. 5788, or email alumni@tusculum.edu.
Members of the Class of 1961 enjoyed a reception at the President's House last May, hosted by Dr. Nancy B. Moody, president of Tusculum. A reception at the President's House is again planned as part of the Golden Pioneer activities for the Class of 1962 this year.