Alumni celebrating their 50th or more graduation year anniversaries are automatically members.
Registration is closed.
May 22 - 24, 2013
Members of the Old Guard,
On behalf of the Old Guard Advisory Board, I am pleased to extend a warm invitation to you to join in the 2013 Old Guard Reunion to be held Thursday, May 23 through mid-morning on Friday, May 24. We extend a special welcome to the newest members of the Old Guard, the Class of ’62, who celebrated their 50th Reunion last fall! We especially welcome the Classes of ’43, ’48, ’53, and ’58, who will gather for their traditional five-year anniversary dinners on Wednesday, May 22.
For those who are not members of the four classes celebrating special anniversaries,
but who plan to arrive Wednesday, dinner on your own will be available at The Inn at Virginia Tech in Preston’s Restaurant on Wednesday evening (reservations are encouraged – 540-231-0130). Additionally, we can make arrangements for golf on Wednesday at the Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech, with tee times starting at 10:30 AM. You may sign up for golf on the registration form.
Come and join those with whom you shared your days at Tech, and, as always, the Old Guard Reunion will provide a wonderful opportunity to learn about some of the fascinating things happening at our Alma Mater. This year will be no different, as we hear from and meet some of Tech’s impressive faculty, staff, and students. Our members will receive plenty of attention as we learn about Virginia Tech’s most recent accomplishments, all while having ample time to reminisce with friends in the Holtzman Alumni Center’s Grand Hall.
The highlights of our 2013 Reunion include:
•Presentation by Cynda A. Johnson, Founding Dean and President of Virginia Tech
Carilion Medical School
•Tour and presentation at Kelly Hall, which includes the Virginia Tech - Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering
•Lunch at the newest dining facility – Turner Place at Lavery Hall
•Presentations from representatives and students in Athletics, Study Abroad, and the Corps of Cadets
• Special guest President Charles W. Steger joins our Thursday Banquet
The Alumni Association has made all the arrangements for our festivities. We will be able to reserve lodging at the Inn at Virginia Tech, and I am assured that parking will be plentiful. Please invite your friends and classmates to make plans to join you on campus this May! The Alumni Association can help if you need any addresses or telephone numbers.
If you have any questions, please contact Gilda Machin-Scarpaci, Special Events Planner, at gmachins@vt.edu or by telephone at 540-231-6285.
In the spirit of Ut Prosim,
T.O. Williams III '59
President of the Old Guard
2013 Old Guard Reunion Activities Schedule
Wednesday, May 22
10:30 AM
(Optional) Golf On Your Own at The Pete Dye River Course
3 – 7 PM
Reunion Registration and Information
Holtzman Alumni Center, Grand Hall, 1st Floor
3 – 6 PM
Hospitality Center
Holtzman Alumni Center, Grand Hall, 1st floor
5:30 PM
Special Anniversary Class Receptions
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom
- Class of 1958
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom B
- Classes of 1943, 1948, and 1953
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom C
6:30 PM
Special Anniversary Class Dinners
- Class of 1958 Anniversary Dinner
With special guest speaker: Ruth Waalkes, Executive Director, Center of the Arts
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom B
- Combined Classes of 1943, 1948, and 1953 Anniversary Dinner
With special guest speaker: Dr. William E. Snizek, Alumni Distinguished Professor Emeritus
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom C
Thursday, May 23
7 AM – 5 PM
Hospitality Center
Holtzman Alumni Center, Grand Hall, 1st Floor
8 AM – 12 PM
Reunion Registration and Information
Holtzman Alumni Center, Grand Hall, 1st Floor
8 AM
Hosted College Breakfasts
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences – Latham Ballroom C
College of Architecture and Urban Studies – Latham Ballroom B
Pamplin College of Business – Latham Ballroom D
College of Engineering – Latham Ballroom B
College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences – 1872 Salon
College of Natural Resources and Environment – Preston’s
College of Science – Old Guard Salon, Preston's
9:30 AM
Presentation on the Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine by Cynda A. Johnson, M.D., M.B.A., Founding Dean and President
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Latham Ballroom A
11:45 AM*
Buses Depart for Lunch at Turner Place
*Be in the lobby of the Inn by 11:30 AM
12 PM
Lunch at Turner Place
Presentation by Office of International Research, Education and Development
1:30 – 3:30 PM
Virginia Tech - Wake Forest School of Biomedical Engineering and Sciences
Presentation by Dr. Stefan Duma, Head of the School
Tour Oncology and Sports Biomechanics Labs
4 – 7 PM
Reunion Registration and Information Continues
Holtzman Alumni Center, Grand Hall, 1st Floor
6 PM
Old Guard Reception with Host Bar
The Inn at Virginia Tech, Foyer
7 PM
Old Guard Banquet with Special Guest, University President Charles W. Steger
Musical Guest DJ Earl Brown
Latham Ballroom A
Friday, May 24
8 AM
Breakfast Buffet
Latham Ballroom A
Special Guest Speakers:
Laura Wedin – Student Programs Director
Chris Helms – Associate Director of Athletics
General Randy Fullhart – Commandant of the Corps
Old Guard Business Meeting
Election of 2013-2014 Old Guard Officers and Advisory Board
Announcements and Adjournment
10 AM
Concludes Formal Reunion Program