Celebrate
We invite all undergraduate alumni that have celebrated their 50th reunion back to campus for Reunion at Commencement May 14-16, 2026. While the traditional milestone reunions (55th, 60th, 65th, 70th, and 75th) are still celebrated, Reunion at Commencement also provides the opportunity for all alumni to come together from all classes to celebrate our WashU community.
Featured Events
Commencement weekend will be packed with events on campus and around St. Louis, but there are a few signature reunion experiences you won’t want to miss.
Golden Bear Gathering
thursday, may 14
5 p.m.
Golden Bears – alumni who have already celebrated their 50th reunion – are invited to stop by for a relaxed open house at O’Donnell Lounge in the Knight Center. Join us for an evening of reconnection and refreshments as we celebrate our wonderful WashU community.
chancellor’s Luncheon
Saturday, may 16
11 A.M.-1 p.m.
Enjoy a luncheon hosted by Andrew D. Martin, WashU’s 15th chancellor. The chancellor will share an exclusive university update and offer a toast to all reunion celebrants and emeritus alumni.
Golden Bear Gala
saturday, may 16
6 p.m.
Join fellow Golden Bear reunion celebrants for a gala at the beautiful Saint Louis Club. You will spend the evening enjoying cocktails, dinner, and dancing, while mingling and catching up with old friends in a beautiful garden setting.
Get involved
Reunion class gift
At WashU, we believe in the power of tradition, community, and the transformative impact of education. Your reunion year is not only an opportunity to reconnect with old friends but also a chance to make a meaningful contribution to the institution that played a significant role in shaping your journey.
Be a part of the time-honored tradition of giving back through your reunion class gift. Regardless of the size of your contribution, every gift makes an impact on the university, its students, and the larger community.
Golden Bear – Classes of 1951-1971 reunion committee
Want to help plan Reunion and make sure it’s a huge success? Join your Reunion Committee! Check out this list of classmates who have already signed up:
Randall Coleman
AB ’72
Andrea Grant
AB ’71, JD ’74
Phil Alderson
AB ’66, MD ’70
Jacqueline Paul Gerson
AB ’66
Sandra Rafferty
BSOT ’66
Sharon Croissant
AB ’61
Ray Killebrew
AB ’56
Mark Connelly
AB ’71, MS ’81
Gail Brody Klein
AB ’71
Glenda Lewis Finnie
AB ’66
Toby Kusmer
BS ’66
Joe Schluchter
AB ’66, MBA ’71
Kent Lattig
BS ’61, MBA ’71
Betty Smith
AB ’56
Jack Elder
AB ’71
Roger Klein
AB ’71
William Finnie
BS ’66
Stan Makovsky
AB ’66, MBA ’68
Julia Wosk
AB ’66
Claire Talbot Robertson
AB ’61, MSW ’63
Beverly Straub
AB ’56
Class memories
Class notes
Gary Nichols, BFA ’71, is past president and current board member of the Summit County Arts Council, a nonprofit organization with the mission of promoting the arts of all types in Summit County, Colorado.
Joel A. D’Alba, AB ’66, received the 2023 Arvid Anderson Public Sector Labor and Employment Attorney of the Year Award from the American Bar Association Section of Labor and Employment Law.
Julie Wosk, AB ’66, curated the exhibit Imaging Women in the Space Age on view at the Berkshire Museum in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
Jack Sanders, BSBA ’61, was inducted into the Arizona Veterans Hall of Fame for his volunteer activities after retirement from active military service.
Joan Baron, BFA ’71, had her work titled “Illuminations, 2022-2023” on display as part of the Some Kind of Nature art exhibit at FOMA Gallery, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, in September 2023.
Joe Madison, BA ’71, LLD ’19, was selected as a recipient of the Council Award of Special Recognition from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).
Looking back
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