Class of 1976 - 50th Reunion
Celebrate your reunion!
Join us: May 15 - 17, 2026
Celebrate your reunion! Reconnect with classmates and campus to celebrate your 50th Reunion! We look forward to welcoming you back to campus for reunions.
On-line registration has closed. To register for reunions events please visit Reunions Registration located at 40 Talbot Ave.
Friday May 15th - 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday May 16th - 8:30 A.M - 4:30 PM
50th Reunion Class Events
Class of 1976 – 50th Reunion Lunch, Gathering, and Special Presentation
Friday, May 15, 2026
Location: Joyce Cummings Center, Ballrooms
Time: 12:00 P.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Cost: Lunch $15/person with lunch, no cost if not partaking in lunch
Kick off the weekend with a special gathering for the Class of 1976! Reconnect over lunch with classmates and friends, share stories, and enjoy plenty of laughter as you rediscover old bonds and learn how Tufts has evolved. Hear from program participants and founders of TUPIT, Tufts University Prison Initiative of Tisch College, about the Tufts BA in Civic Studies for incarcerated people at MCI-Shirley, and how an 18-credit re-entry program on campus engages formerly incarcerated people and Medford students in a transformational educational experience. ( https://sites.tufts.edu/tupit/about-tupit/)
Pre-Pops Reception
Friday, May 15, 2026
Location: Gifford House
Time: 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join President Kumar for a special dinner reception. Whether or not you plan to attend Tufts Night at the Pops, you won’t want to miss this class gathering and the opportunity to spend time with the President.
Class Dinner & Party
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Location: Joyce Cummings Center, Ballrooms
Time: 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Cost: $125/person
Attire: Festive
Join the Class of 1976 for dinner, dessert, drinks, and great conversations as we reconnect and share memories.
50th Reunion Commencement March
Sunday, May 17, 2026
Location: Meet at Goddard Chapel
Time: 8:30 am
Full Weekend Schedule
Experience commencement again!
A glimpse of what awaits as you march into Commencement.
Stay Connected
Class Reunion Book Fill out a page in this years book and check out what your classmates have been doing!
Class of 1976 Reunion Challenge
If 200 members of the Class of 1976 make a gift before reunion, a generous alum will fund a term scholarship for a student next fall. Every gift is truly Jumbo and counts toward your class’s totals in the Reunions Class Awards. Make your reunion gift today and help support the Tufts experience for today's students. All donors who give to any fund on campus will receive a thank you gift reunion weekend. We can’t wait to welcome you back May 15 - 17, 2026!
Where Are They Now?
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🐘 Meet your 50th Reunion Committee 🐘
Michael Atkins (DC)
Dan Byrne (WA)
Jan Chester (DC)
Roger Clapp (VT)
Sue Marchand Cooney (MA)*
Susan Crockin (DC)
Steve Gates (ME)
Betty Hewlett (MD)
Fred Jennings (FL)
Daryl Juran (MA)
Steven Koltai (ME)*
Andres Morales (MA)
Deb Poppel (Adler) (NY)
Susan Resnick (MD)
Lynn Schade (Rosen) (MA)
Joy Shain (OR)
Guy Simonian (CT)
Anna Wei (CT)
Mary Deem Yagjian (PA)
*Committee Co-Chairs
Committees are growing every day; the more the merrier! If you are interested in helping, please reach out to Christina.Petrigliano@tufts.edu.
📨 Stay Connected with Tufts!
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📧 Email: alumni@tufts.edu
📞 Call: 1-866-351-5184
Whether you've moved, changed your email, or just want to stay in the loop, we're here to help you stay connected.
- Director, Volunteer Engagement & Alumni Programs
- Christina.Petrigliano@tufts.edu