We are happy to invite you to our third Geology Department Alumni Reunion and Symposium in September. We have many things to celebrate. For their 25th reunion, the class of 1981 donated a Pterosaur for the Great Hall in the science center. This will be our first chance to properly thank Jamie Small and the rest of his class for their efforts. Also, the Geology Department faculty has grown by one and this gathering will be a great chance for you to meet Dr. Jeffrey Rahl, who joined the department this past fall. Jeff is teaching Earth Materials I and Tectonics and does research in tectonics using thermochronology and metamorphic petrology.
Our gathering will take place here in the department from September 20-23, 2007. Once you get to W&L, we’ll cover food and transportation (for the field trip and hotel shuttles). See below for reserved lodging and a link to find other accomodations in the area. Starving graduate students take note! Contact David Harbor about a travel stipend to help you attend the event.
Please respond by filling in the response form in the link below. We need to know if you can come and if you wish to participate in the symposium day. We need your input to have a successful symposium, so be thinking of how you can participate by giving a talk, bringing a poster (we can print it for you too), or participating in a panel discussion. You are of course welcome to just come and enjoy the company of your fellow W&L Geology graduates in the shadow of the Blue Ridge. We have done a pretty good job finding most of our alums, but you might mention this event to your classmates to make sure the word gets around. We don’t want to miss anyone. We are excited about bringing our alumni back to W&L and hope you’re equally excited about the possibility of coming back.
Thursday, September 20:
until 4:30 pm - You are welcome to drop by the department anytime. You
can also check in for the reunion and get nametags.
Friday, September 21:
8:00 am - Breakfast in the Great Hall, Science Addition - Check in and get nametags.
9:00 am to 5:00 pm - Field trip with break for lunch (for full itinerary, click here)
5:00 pm - Cocktails and appetizers at Dave Harbor's home followed by Dinner on
your own
Saturday, September 22:
8:00 am - Breakfast in the Great Hall, Science Addition
9:00 am to 5:15 pm - Symposium with break for lunch (for full schedule,
click here)
7:30 pm - Dinner at the Sheridan Livery Inn
Hotel rooms have been reserved at the following locations. You must indicate that you are with the "W&L Geology Reunion" to get the listed rates. All rooms will be released by August 20, 2007.
Hampton Inn Col Alto
401 East Nelson Street
Lexington, VA 24450
540-463-2223
Rates: $125 per night plus tax
They have double rooms and king rooms available.
Country Inn and Suites
875 North Lee Highway
Lexington, VA 24450
540-464-9000
Rates: $100 per night plus tax
Lodging within walking distance from campus are the McCampbell Inn and the Alexander-Withrow House. The phone number for reservations at either bed and breakfast is 540-463-2044.
Other accommodations can be found online at the Lexington Visitors Center website.
Shuttles will be provided from Hampton Inn Col Alto to campus for activities. Shuttle times will be listed on the itinerary given during the reunion.