50th Reunion

Our 50th reunion will take place during Alumni Weekend, June 11-14, 2026.  Registration will open in March. Keep checking this page as updates will be added as the big weekend approaches.  Our 50th will be a special occasion and we hope to see you there! 

50th Reunion Class Gift

Make your gift now

We hope you will consider making a special contribution to honor the many memories, friendships and opportunities that Dickinson has provided us. We hope to raise $1.5M from at least 50% of our class in celebration of our 50th reunion year. All gifts, no matter the size or the designation, count toward our goals. 

Contributing to our great success so far, several classmates have stepped forward to document their bequests, made gifts from their retirement accounts, or established life income gifts like Charitable Gift Annuities (CGAs)—we highly recommend exploring planned giving opportunities as a way to stretch your charitable giving impact in honor of our 50th! 

Keep in mind—there is a one-time provision to use your required minimum distribution to fund a charitable gift annuity with the College.

Planned giving resources:

• Planned Giving 101
• Estate and Legacy Planning 101 (seminar recording)
• Life Income Gifts, featuring Patti Spencer '75 and Peter '76 and Miriam '76 Kimball (seminar recording)

Registration

Click here to register for Alumni Weekend!   

• Early-bird registration pricing ends April 30, after which prices will increase. Online registration closes May 31.  

Click here to view a public list of registered classmates.  

50th Reunion Memory Book

You should have received an email from us about our 50th Reunion Memory Book. Please fill in the online questionnaire to share your reflections on your Dickinson experience, as well as life updates since graduating 50 years ago. The information you submit will be incorporated into a special keepsake—a book that will be made available electronically to everyone in the class and distributed at the reunion to those who request a printed copy. Even if you don’t attend the reunion, please share your reflections! All memory book entries and accompanying photos must be submitted by April 21.  

Reunion Programming

Our 50th is a special milestone and we are excited to plan a weekend for our class that will include reconnecting, reminiscing, and enjoying Dickinson together again.

Plan to arrive in Carlisle on Thursday, June 11. We will kick off the weekend early with a special 50th reunion dinner at the College Farm on Thursday night.

Friday events include the opportunity to gather at the Old West Society Lunch & Learn, the Alumni Awards Ceremony, and the all-alumni welcome reception and celebration dinner. On Saturday afternoon, we’ll have the opportunity to spend time together on Drayer porch (adjacent to our class lounge in Drayer) and on Saturday evening, please join us for our class photo at 5:45, followed by a cocktail hour, our class dinner, and the all-alumni dance party to close out a magical night. When you are not otherwise occupied with scheduled events, we hope you’ll spend time in our class lounge to reminisce and catch up with classmates.

The full schedule of events during Alumni Weekend can be viewed here, but we list some of the highlights below. Events marked with an asterisk (*) are private events for members of the class of 1976 and guests.  

THURSDAY, JUNE 11

6 p.m.  Class of 1976 Private Event: Dinner at the College Farm * 
The class of 1976 will gather for a casual dinner at the College Farm.   
Cost: $35    
Dickinson College Farm (553 Park Dr., Boiling Springs, PA, 17007)  

FRIDAY, JUNE 12

11:30 a.m.–2 p.m.  Old West Society Lunch & Learn
A Conversation in Leadership With President John E. Jones III '77, P'11, and President Emeritus William G. Durden '71  
Join members of the Old West Society and the class of 1976 for lunch and a conversation with President John Jones III ’77, P’11, and President Emeritus William Durden ’71. Following lunch, please join Professor of English Carol Ann Johnston, College Archivist Jim Gerencser ’93, Special Collections Librarian Malinda Triller-Doran, Moses Krueger ’24 and Patrick Caffrey ’25 in the Waidner-Spahr Library and explore a truly special resource available to all Dickinsonians: the rare books housed in our Archives & Special Collections. 

3 p.m.  Private Showing at the Charles M. Kanev Planetarium *
Stay tuned for more details.

5 p.m.  Alumni Award Ceremony
Dickinson presents the Alumni Association’s highest honors to this year’s award recipients and celebrates the Volunteer Award winners. Our very own classmate Mary Glasspool ’76 will be honored with the Community Impact Award. 

6 p.m.  Reception & Celebration of 60 Years of Global Education  
Join President John E. Jones III ’77, P’11, as we toast 60 years of global education at Dickinson College. Since the Dickinson-in-Italy program was launched in 1965-66, we have launched programs in 8 countries and alumni have studied in at least 41 countries, exemplifying Dickinson’s commitment to globally engaged citizens. Celebrate this proud tradition and the bright future of these programs. Whether you studied abroad or remained focused on campus throughout all four undergrad years, you are welcome at this special event! 

7 p.m.  Celebration Dinner 
Enjoy a delicious dinner buffet featuring dishes from our global program countries (and some Dickinson favorites). Connect with classmates, friends and fellow study-abroad alumni on Morgan Field.  
$25

8:30–10:30 p.m.  Dessert & Music  
Catch up with friends over coffee and dessert while enjoying live music.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13

8–10 a.m.  Continental Breakfast    
$10

11 a.m.–3 p.m.  Alumni Food Truck Festival  
This fan-favorite event features a variety of food trucks from across Central Pennsylvania. Enjoy lunch on Morgan Field while catching up with friends and playing lawn games. 
$25

1–3 p.m.  Class of 1976 Gathering * 
Grab your lunch and head over to Drayer porch to catch up with classmates.  

5:45 p.m.  Class of 1976: Class Photograph * 

6 p.m.  Class of 1976 Cocktail Hour * 

7 p.m.  Class of 1976 Dinner * 

9–11 p.m.  The Dickinson Dance Party 
Keep the celebration going at Dickinson’s Dance Party with local band, Downtown Sound! Stop by for dessert and/or a drink and catch up with friends at the selfie station. 

SUNDAY, JUNE 14

9–11 a.m.  Champagne Brunch 
Bid farewell to friends at this special brunch buffet. 
$20

Accommodations

If you plan to stay off campus, book your stay early as the hotels will fill up quickly. On-campus housing is also an option that many alumni choose for their accommodations, which you can reserve when Alumni Weekend registration opens in March. 

View full list of accommodations for hotel options in and around Carlisle 

Class of 1976 Reunion Committee

Ken Berman
Joyce Yamamoto Casso
Nina Ciampa
John Farrell
Bill Furedy
John Taylor
Nanci Fox Taylor
David Viehman
Elsie Buyers Viehman

Staff Liaison
Lindsay Powell McCauslin ’06
Director of Annual Giving
E-mail: mccausll@dickinson.edu
Phone: 717-254-8981

Visit Carlisle

List of Carlisle Restaurants 
https://lovecarlisle.com/map#EA