- Friday, April 24, 2009
- 6:30 p.m.
- Social for 1939 Reunion Class - Dulany Hall - Cougar Room
- 6:30 p.m.
- Social for 1949 Reunion Class - Dulany Hall - Lee Room
- 6:30 p.m.
- Social for 1959 Golden Anniversary Reunion Class - Missouri Hall Parlors
- 7:00 p.m.
- Gathering for 1970’s & 1980’s alumni at the Stoney Creek Inn, The Antler’s Lounge
Note: The honor class socials were scheduled by request…please contact the Alumni Relations office at 573-875-7563 if you are interested in having a social for your honor class year on Friday evening.
- Saturday, April 25, 2009
- 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Registration & CCAA Merchandise - Dulany Hall Foyer
- 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
- Registration - Dulany Hall, Lee Room
- 8:30 to 10 a.m.
- Meet and Greet classmates - Dulany Hall, Cougar Room
- Join classmates and alumni association board of directors for a continental breakfast and to view college memorabilia.
- 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.
- Oral Histories of Christian/Columbia College - Dulany Hall, Cougar Room
- Share your CC experience!
- 10:00 to 11:15 a.m.
- Columbia College: 150 years of Courage, Commitment and Change - Brown Hall 106
- Presented by Paulina “Polly” Batterson, professor emerita of history.
- 11:30 a.m.
- Alumni Brunch - Dulany Hall, Banquet Room
- Remarks by Dr. Gerald T. Brouder, president of Columbia College
- Honor Class Years Recognition
- Performance by the Double Sextet - A Melody of Decades.
- Class Photographs immediately following brunch - Dulany Hall, Banquet Room
- 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
- Oral Histories of Christian/Columbia College - Dulany Hall, Cougar Room
- Share your CC experience!
- 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.
- Preserving Main Street-USA, Dorsey Hall - Chapel
- Presentation by Penny Pitman’65, 2009 Community Service Award recipient
- 2:00 p.m.
- Alumni Softball Game - The Cougar Softball Field
- 3:00 p.m.
- Bonnie Lay Bourne’s Cabaret - ’59, Dorsey Hall, Jane Froman Studio
- Featuring jazz, piano, torch songs and other sounds of the late l950s.
- 3:00 p.m.
- Campus Walking Tour - Depart from Dulany Hall Foyer
- Tours provided by Columbia College students.
- 6:00 p.m.
- Alumni Social - Dulany Hall, Lee Room
- 6:30 p.m.
- Alumni Dinner and Awards Presentation - Dulany Hall, Banquet Room
- Performance by the Jane Froman Singers under the direction of Nollie Moore.
- Sunday, April 26, 2009
- 9:30 a.m.
- Remembrance Ceremony - Dorsey Hall, Chapel
- 10:00 a.m.
- 50-year Club Brunch and Ivy Chain Ceremony - Dorsey Gymnasium
2009 Alumni Award Recipients
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Clinton Herbert Jr. ’88
- Retired Deputy Assistant Administrator, NASA Office of Security and Program Protection
- Professional Achievement Award - Ruth Purschwitz Meissen ’79
- 2007-08 Illinois State Board of Education Teacher of the Year
- Professional Achievement Award - Michael David ’91
- Sergeant Major Michael David retired after serving 30 honorable years in the United States Army as a leader, trainer and role model his emphasis was in the human resources field.
- Community Service Award - Penny Pitman ’65
- Penny has made a life-long commitment to the historic district project restoration of 416 South Main St. Charles, MO. She is involved with the restoration and heritage commission of Saint Charles Riverfront Arts and the Historic Downtown Association.
- Community Service Award - Ronald Monnig ’77
- Ron has been instrumental in local and state government serving on numerous city, county and state clubs, organizations and councils.
Columbia Regional Airport
(573) 874-7508
MoXpress Service*
(877) 669-4826 (toll free)
AMTRAK
(Jefferson City)
(800) 872-7245
*Ground transportation service to/from St. Louis and Kansas City airports.
Stoney Creek Inn
2601 S. Providence Rd.
Columbia, MO 65203
PH: (573)442-6400
Rooms need to be reserved by March 30, 2009.
Additional Options - please ask for the Columbia College Block of Rooms for Friday, April 24 & Saturday, April 25, 2009.
Candlewood Suites
3105 Wingate Court
Columbia, MO
573-817-0525
Limited number of Single Queen rooms for $69.00
Limited number of Queen Suites with pull out sofa for $79.00
Hilton Garden Inn
3300 Vandiver Drive
Columbia, MO 65202
573-814-5464
www.hiltongardencolumbia.com
Limited number of King rooms for $129.00 per night
Residence Inn/Marriott
1100 Woodland Springs Court
Columbia, MO 65202
573-442-5601
www.marriott.com/COURI
Limited number of 2 bedroom suites with queen beds and pull out sofa - $154.00 per night
For more information about the city of Columbia, visit the Columbia Chamber of Commerce Web site at www.chamber.columbia.mo.us