Homecoming Week 2008
Event Schedule

Tuesday, October 14

6:30 to 8:30 pm
Panel on U.S. Constitutional Issues
Program followed by a networking reception

Wednesday, October 15

3:00 to 4:00 pm
Poetry Talk
Poet Madeline DeFrees '48
Spectral Waves and Blue Dusk: New & Selected Poems

7:30 to 8:30 pm
Poetry Reading
Poet Madeline DeFrees '48
Spectral Waves and Blue Dusk: New & Selected Poems
Poetry Events

Thursday, October 16

6:30 to 8:30 pm
Teach Like Your Hair is on Fire
Rafe Esquith, author
Program preceded by a networking reception
Sponsored by:
The Master of Arts in Teaching Program
James F. and Marion Miller Foundation
Education Lecture and Reception

6:30 to 9:00 pm
Interior Design Networking Reception and Presentation
The Aesthic Interplay of Art & Architecture Seminar
Jim Olson, Principal, AIA and
Debbie Kennedy, Director of Interior Design,
Olson Sundberg Kundig Allen Architects, Seattle
Interior Design Lecture and Reception

Friday, October 17

9:00 am to 12 noon
Taking Care of Your Relationships at Midlife
Joan Malling, author of How to Create the Life You Want After Fifty
($25 fee includes copy of book)
Relationships at Midlife Workshop

12 noon to 1:30 pm
Alumni Mentor Program Reception
Alumni Mentor Program

12 noon to 4:00 pm
Christine Bourdette Exhibition, The Art Gym
Melissa Joye '07 Exhibition, Streff Gallery, Shoen Library

2:00 to 3:30 pm
Encores for the Second Half of Life: Learning, Work & Service
Judy Goggin '67, Vice President, Civic Ventures
Encores Workshop

6:00 to 9:00 pm
Opening Reception of Alumni Art Gala & Sale
Mayer Art Building

7:00 to 7:30 pm
Gallery Talk: Artist Christine Bourdette
The Art Gym
Christine Bourdette

8:00 to 9:30 pm
Concert: The Cavatina Duo
Eugenia Moliner, flute; Denis Azabagic, guitar
Wiegand Recital Hall
Guest Concert

Saturday, October 18

8:00 to 10:00 am
Business & Leadership & MBA Programs Present
Entrepreneurship Breakfast & Keynote

10:30 am to 5:30 pm
Business & Leadership & MBA Programs Present
Social Entrepreneurship Seminar
Dr. Thomas Jones
Entrepreneurship Keynote and Seminar

9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Homecoming Weekend Registration
Clark Commons

9:00 am to 2:30 pm
Alumni Silent Auction & Wall of Wine
Clark Commons

10:00 to 11:00 am
Tea with Sisters of the Holy Names in the Historic Laundry Building

10:30 am to 12 noon
Panel: The ABCs of Getting Published
Moderator: Marian Pierce, Marylhurst faculty and short story author
Panelists: Martha Gies (Marylhurst faculty), Adam O'Conner,
Jessical Morell and Paulann Peterson
Publishing Workshop

10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Seventh Annual Mary's Woods Creativity in Retirement
Resident Art Exhibition at Holy Names Heritage Center

11:00 am to 12 noon
Tour of Holy Names Heritage Center

12 noon to 1:45 pm
Distinguished Alumni Awards Luncheon
Clark Commons

12 noon to 4:00 pm
Alumni Art Gala & Sale, Mayer Art Building
Christine Bourdette Exhibition, The Art Gym
Melissa Joye '07 Exhibition, Streff Gallery, Shoen Library
Melissa Joye

1:45 to 2:30 pm
Class Photos and Conclusion of Silent Auction
Clark Commons

2:00 to 4:00 pm
Marylhurst Book Fair
Readings by Marylhurst Authors in Wiegand Hall
followed by
Marylhurst Authors' Book Signing in The Art Gym Lobby
Marylhurst Book Fair

2:30 to 4:00 pm
Wine & Dessert Reception
The Old Library

4:00 pm
Unveiling of Buy A Brick Recognition Monument
Outside Shoen Library

4:30 to 5:30 pm
Mass at St. Anne's Chapel
Celebrant: Father Joseph McMahon
Pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Parish
Liturgist: Dr. Cecelia Ranger, SNJM, '55, Univ. Ministries
Cantor: Dr. Sheila O'Connell-Roussell, Univ. Ministries
Music: Mr. Randy Hobson

5:45 to 8:00 pm
Honor Classes Reunion Dinner
Flavia Salon
Music by Randy Hobson and Sheila O'Connell-Roussell

Sunday, October 19

11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Alumni Celebration Brunch
Honoring 1940-1974 recipients of the Marylhurst Joan of Arc Award and Miss Marylhurst Award

Surprise Keynote speaker & author to be announced

12 noon to 4:00 pm
Alumni Art Gala & Sale, Mayer Art Building
Christine Bourdette Exhibition, The Art Gym
Melissa Joye '07 Exhibition, Streff Gallery, Shoen Library

1:00 to 2:00 pm
Historic Walking Tour of Campus
With Sister Carole Strawn '69, Office of University Communications
and Michael Lammers, VP for Finance and Facilities

2:00 to 3:00 pm
Inauguration of President Judi Johansen
13th President of Marylhurst University
St. Anne's Chapel
Inauguration of the President

3:00 to 5:00 pm
Inauguration Celebration Reception and Music in Clark Plaza

Updated July 3, 2008

Homecoming Week 2008 Event Schedule