Class of 1965 to join ranks of Golden Pioneers next weekend

The countdown has begun to the return of  the Class of 1965 to the Tusculum College campus to celebrate their 50th reunion.

With this milestone, members of the Class of 1965 are joining the ranks of the Golden Pioneers and Tusculum College will honor class members with activities associated with the spring commencement ceremony in early May.

Members of the Class of ’65 will be special guests at a reception at the President’s House on Friday, May 8, from 5 to 630 p.m. Class members will be presented with a commemorative medallion during the reception.

Following the reception, class members are invited for dinner at 6:45 p.m. at The Whistle Stop (dutch treat). The Whistle Stop is located in the building that housed Dobson Grocery during the Class of ’65’s time at Tusculum.

A breakfast for the Class of ’65 will be held Saturday, May 9, at 8:30 a.m. in the Pioneer Perk inside the Niswonger Commons.  Following breakfast, class members will receive their gold robes and prepare to participate in the commencement ceremony. The 50th reunion class will lead the May graduates into the arena as part of the processional and will also be recognized during the ceremony, which begins at 10 a.m.

Following commencement, the Golden Pioneers will gather again in the Pioneer Perk for a luncheon.

For more information about the Golden Pioneer celebration, contact Joni Parker, assistant director of alumni relations, at 423-636-7303. You may register for the activities online.

 

 

Members of the Class of 1964 posed in their gold cap and gowns prior to the May commencement ceremonies in 2014.