Reunions 2025
Schedule of Events

6:00 - 7:30 P.M.
Tufts Alumni Mental Health Alliance Presents: Children, Media, and Mental Health
Virtual

Moderator: Julie Dobrow, Teaching Professor, Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study & Human Development, Lecturer, Public Health and Community Medicine, Senior Lecturer, Tisch College 

Panelists:  
Amanda Strawhacker, A11, AG13, AG20, STEAM Curriculum Coordinator, Solomon Schechter Day School of Greater Boston

Sam Schwamm, AG23, Research Manager, Digital Wellness Lab

Dr. Amanda A. Sullivan, AG12, AG16, Senior Researcher, National Girls Collaborative

Alvalyn Dixon-Gardner, A24, PhD student, research topic: resiliency development among adolescents of color. 

Description:  On Wednesday, January 13, join the Tufts Alumni Mental Health Alliance (TAMHA) for an engaging webinar featuring industry experts on children’s media use. “Children, Media, and Mental Health” will address timely and important topics such as digital and AI literacy, social media, and gaming—from early childhood through emerging adulthood—and their impact on cognitive and emotional well-being.

Our conversation will be moderated by Professor Julie Dobrow, Teaching Professor in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study & Human Development, and our esteemed panelists include:

This interactive session will include a Q&A, and attendees will leave with actionable takeaways that will offer practical strategies for parents, educators, and caregivers to foster healthy habits.

We look forward to “seeing” you there!

Additional information: 
Please note your link that will grant you access to the webinar will be emailed to you on Monday, January 12. 

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5:00 - 6:00 P.M.
A Conversation with President Kumar, with Trecia Pessoa, J96, Tufts University Board of Trustees
Virtual

Description:  Much has happened in the field of higher education and at Tufts in the past year. Please join us for a dynamic conversation between President Sunil Kumar and Alumni Trustee Trecia Pessoa, J96.  President Kumar will share reflections on the past year, offer a look ahead at his vision for the future of Tufts, and highlight the exciting university initiatives on the horizon. It’s sure to be an inspiring and informative hour you won’t want to miss. 

Let us know what you would like to hear about!  Attendees may submit questions for consideration in advance.    

This event is being sponsored by the Office of Alumni Engagement in partnership with Senior Connections and is open to all alumni and parents. 

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9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 
Registration  
Alumnae Hall, Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Avenue 

10:00 - 11:00 A.M. 
Fruitful aging: what fruit fly research tells us about longevity and health
Mitch McVey, Professor of Biology, Tufts University
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue  

10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Tufts Across Time: an archival tour of campus
Meet at Tisch Library roof/Alex’s Place
(Approx.walking distance: 0.9 miles)

10:00 – 11:00 A.M. 
Class of 1961, 65th Gathering  
Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall Conference Room, 25 Latin Way 

11:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. 
Class of 1976, 50th Reunion Class Gathering  
Sophia Gordon

11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. 
55th and Over Reunion Luncheon 
Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall, 25 Latin Way 
Luncheon celebrating the 55th and over reunion classes 

1:15 - 2:30 P.M. 
A Photo History of the Buildings of Tufts University From 1852 to Today  
Dan Valentine, E93, EG95 
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 

2:30 – 3:45 P.M. 
Campus Art Tour Guided by Dina Deitsch, Director and Chief Curator, Tufts University Art Galleries 
Meet in lobby of Joyce Cummings Atrium – 177 College Avenue 

3:00 - 4:00 P.M. 
The Return of Spheres of Influence 
Monica Duffy Toft, Professor of International Politics, Director, Center for Strategic Studies, The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy 
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 

5:00 - 6:30 P.M. 
Class of 1976, 50th Reunion Pre-Pops Reception 
Gifford House, 161 Packard Avenue  
A bus will be available at Gifford House at 6:15 P.M. for guests going to Symphony Hall. A bus ticket is required.  

6:15 P.M.  
Buses to Pops Concert  
Round-trip transportation provided between campus and Symphony Hall.  Buses will pick up at the corner of Talbot Avenue and Latin Way.  Buses depart starting at 6:30 p.m.  
Advance registration and ticket is required. 

8:00 - 10:00 P.M. 
124th Tufts Night at Pops  
Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston 
Attire: Business/Business Casual
Join fellow alumni, graduating seniors, their families, and members of the Tufts community for a festive night of spirit and tradition. 

10:00 P.M.    
Buses Return to Tufts Campus 
Pick up will be at the Huntington Avenue entrance to Symphony Hall.   
Advance registration and ticket is required. 

*Schedule does not include non-reunion campus happenings

*Schedule is Subject to Change*

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*

8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. 
Registration  
Alumnae Hall, Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Avenue 

9:00 - 11:00 A.M. 
Continental Breakfast  
Eaton Hall, 5 The Green 

9:00 - 9:30 A.M. 
A Gathering of Remembrance   
Goddard Chapel 

9:30 - 10:30 A.M. 
ALUMNI-LED AFFINITY GATHERINGS  
Eaton Hall, 5 The Green 

Media & Journalism – Room 211 
A Cappella – Room 215 

10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. 
Alumni Row hosted by Friends of Tufts Rowing 
Shoemaker Boathouse, 177 Rivers Edge Dr, Medford, MA 02155 
Separate registration required at go.tufts.edu/AlumniRow26 

10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
Tufts Across Time: an archival tour of campus
Meet at Tisch Library roof/Alex’s Place 
(Approx. walking distance: 0.9 miles)
 
10:45 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 
Tour of Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC) and Joyce Cummings Center 
Tour will begin at the Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC), 200 College Avenue, meet at the patio facing Dearborn Road  

11:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 
From Then to Now: Leadership, Change, and Hard-Earned Lessons 
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 

Moderator: 
Diane Hessan, J76, A11P - Award-winning entrepreneur, market researcher and board director; Founder and Chairman of C Space (formerly Communispace) 

Panelists: 
Elizabeth M. Hewlett, Esq., J76 - Former Chairman, Prince George’s County Planning Board and The Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Former principal of Shipley, Horne & Hewlett, PA 

Dr. Lara Oboler, J91, A26P - Clinical Cardiologist 

Karen Pattani, J86 - Partnerships Leader at Google Cloud 
 
12:00 - 2:00 P.M. 
Alumni Picnic 
Residential Quad Tent 
 
1:30 - 2:30 P.M.
Breast Cancer and Beyond: Advances in Women’s Health from Biomedical Engineering at Tufts University
Shelley Payton, Professor and Chair of Biomedical Engineering 
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 
 
2:00 – 5:00 P.M. 
Black Alumni Gathering 
Sophia Gordon

2:30 –3:30 P.M. 
Tour of Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center  
Meet in lobby of Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, 161 College Avenue 

3:00 - 4:00 P.M. 
Identifying Truth and Accuracy Amid Misinformation   
Moderator: 
Brad Hamilton, A86 - Editor-in-chief at The Hatch Institute (formerly the Contently Foundation) 

Panelists: 
William Sanderson, A81 - Ex-New York City print and text journalist. Author, Bulletins from Dallas, about media coverage of the JFK assassination.   
Neil Swidey, A91 - Professor of the Practice and Director of the Journalism Program at Brandeis University; Editor-at-Large of The Boston Globe Magazine 
Pearson Chemical Laboratory 104, 62 Talbot Avenue 

3:00 – 4:00 P.M.  
Women’s Networking Reception sponsored by the Fletcher and Tufts Women’s Networks 
Immediately following Fletcher Women’s Leadership Awards Ceremony 
Cabot Center, Murrow Room 210, 170 Packard Avenue 

3:30 – 5:00 P.M. 
Athletics Alumni Gathering 
Tufts Squash Center, Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, 161 College Avenue 

4:00 - 5:00 P.M. 
ALUMNI-LED AFFINITY GATHERINGS  
Granoff Music Center, 20 Talbot Avenue 

Travel Learn 25th Anniversary - Granoff Lobby 
Torn Ticket - Room 075
BSOT - Room 271
Study Abroad - Room 251

6:00 - 10:00 P.M. 
Reunion Class Parties 

Class of 1996, 30th  Joyce Cummings Center, 177 College Avenue 
Class of 1991, 35th  Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop Street 
Class of 1986, 40th  Dewick-MacPhie Dining Hall, 25 Latin Way  
Class of 1981, 45th  Tsungming Tu Complex (TTC), 200 College Avenue 
Class of 1976, 50th  Mayer Campus Center, 44 Professors Row 
Class of 1971, 55th Collaborative Learning and Innovation Complex (CLIC)
                        574 Boston Avenue, 4th Floor 
Class of 1966, 60th Collaborative Learning and Innovation Complex (CLIC) 
                        574 Boston Avenue, 4th Floor 

10:30 P.M. 
Candlelight Procession  
Procession begins at Mayer Campus Center, 44 Professors Row 

10:45 P.M. 
Illumination Ceremony 
President’s Lawn 
Ceremonial welcome to Tufts’ newest alumni, the Class of 2026  

*Schedule does not include non-reunion campus happenings. 

*Schedule is Subject to Change*

8:30 A.M. 
50th Reunion Commencement Procession  - 50th Reunion Classes Assemble 
Members of the Class of 1976 gather at Goddard Chapel before stepping into place in the Commencement procession. 

9:00 A.M. 
170th Commencement 
On the Green 

*Schedule is Subject to Change*

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*

5:00 - 8:00 P.M. 
Registration  
Eaton Hall 250–260, 5 The Green 

7:50 P.M. 
Shuttle Buses depart for Great American Beer Hall
 
8:00 – 11:00 P.M.  
Reunion Kick Off Event   
The Great American Beer Hall, 142 Mystic Avenue, Medford 
Ticket Required 

11:00 P.M. 
Buses return to campus from Great American Beer Hall

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*

9:00 - 9:30 A.M.
A Gathering of Remembrance   
Goddard Chapel 

9:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M. 
Registration 
Eaton Hall 250-260, 5 The Green 

10:00 – 11:00 A.M. 
ALUMNI-LED AFFINITY GATHERINGS 
Eaton Hall, 5 The Green 

11:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. 
Faculty Presentation: 
Sameer Sonkusale, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
TBD 

12:00-2:30 P.M. 
Alumni BBQ, Kid’s Arts & Crafts and Activities 
President’s Lawn, 161 Packard Avenue 
Rain location: Gantcher Sports and Convocation Center, 161 College Avenue 

2:00 – 3:00 P.M. 
Alumni Entrepreneur Panel - Derby Center 5th Anniversary 
Moderator:  
Jack Derby, Professor of the Practice, Derby Entrepreneurship Center; CEO, Derby Management 
Panelists: 
Matthew Alswanger, A21, Analyst, Credit, Antares Capital LP; Serial Entrepreneur & Advisor 
Geoffrey Grumbach, A21, Founder, NeverClog  
Paget Stanco, A16, EG17, Director, Gemini Institutional 
Barnum Hall 08, 163 Packard Avenue 
Enter from Bowen Gate path between Barnum Hall and Gifford House. 

3:00-4:00 P.M. 
ALUMNI-LED AFFINITY GATHERINGS 
Eaton Hall, 5 The Green 
Film and Media Studies/CJ Saraceno - Room TBD
Black Alumni Gathering - Room TBD

3:00 – 4:00 P.M. 
Tour of Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center   
Meet in lobby of Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, 161 College Avenue  

3:30 – 4:30 P.M. 
Networking With Friends!   
Eaton Hall, 5 The Green 
Join fellow Jumbos for casual career networking.  Meet Nicole Anderson from Alumni Career Services to learn about resources for alumni.  This is not a formal program, just an opportunity to connect with friends and make new connections that will be useful in a current or future job search.  You will also walk away with some Tufts swag! 

4:00 – 5:00 P.M.  
Athletics Alumni Gathering – all former sports team members welcome 
Tufts Squash Center, Steve Tisch Sports and Fitness Center, 161 College Avenue 

5:30-7:00 P.M. 
Class Reunion Receptions  

2025, 1st Reunion Hall of Flags, Cabot Center, 170 Packard Avenue 
2021, 5th Reunion  Tisch Library Roof, 35 Professors Row, Rain Location: Breed Memorial Hall, 51 Winthrop Street 
2016, 10th Reunion  Tisch Library Patio, 35 Professor Row, Rain Location: Alumnae Hall, Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Avenue 

6:00 - 10:00 P.M. 
1st-10th Reunions Registration  
Carmichael Lounge, 200 Packard Avenue 

7:00-11:00 P.M. 
15th, 20th, and 25th Class Dinner & Party 

2011, 15th Reunion  Joyce Cummings Center, Lantern Room – 7th Floor, 177 College Avenue 
2006, 20th Reunion  Joyce Cummings Center, Ballroom – 1st Floor, 177 College Avenue 
2001, 25th Reunion Mayer Campus Center, 44 Professors Row 

Jumbo Soiree (1st - 10th) 
Residential Quad Tent 
Includes open bar, dinner, dessert, and dancing  

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*

10:00 A.M. - 12:00 P.M. 
Brunch  
Dewick-MacPhie Dining Center, 25 Latin Way 

*Schedule and Times are Subject to Change*