50th Reunion
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Eastman Weekend Medallion Ceremony 50th Reunion Gift |
Send Us Your News News From the Classes of 1957 and 1958 |
Classes of 1957 & 1958
Welcome to your 50th Reunion Web page! This site includes information on your classmates, special celebrations for the 50th reunion classes, and information about how you can commemorate your 50th reunion with a gift to your alma mater.
Special Celebration
50th Reunion Medallion Ceremony. Sunday, 9:00-10:00 am.
- University of Rochester President Joel Seligman and Eastman School of Music Dean Douglas Lowry will preside over Eastman’s 50th Reunion Medallion Ceremony. This event celebrates the lives, careers, and lifelong relationship Eastman alumni have with their alma mater. The 50th reunion classes of 1957 and 1958, and alumni who earned their first degree from Eastman in 1952 or earlier are invited to participate in the Medallion Ceremony. Special invitations for this event will be mailed in August, 2008.
50th Reunion Gift
What is Eastman’s 50th Reunion Gift?
- The 50th reunion giving program offers an opportunity for members of the classes of 1957 and 1958 to individually and collectively celebrate their Eastman heritage, while giving back to the alma mater that has given them so much.
- All contributions made to Eastman from members of the classes of 1957 and 1958 from January 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008 will count as part of the 50th reunion gift.
- The 50th reunion classes of 1953 and 1954 were the first to make a 50th reunion class gift. It is one of Eastman’s newest traditions.
What can I support?
- You are encouraged to reflect on all that your Eastman experience has afforded you over the past 50 years and to direct your support to an area of personal interest and fulfillment.
- The options include making an unrestricted gift in support of the Eastman Fund, providing for the School through your estate with a planned gift, and making a meaningful contribution in support of a special purpose.
What is the goal for the 50th Reunion Gift?
It is the goal for every alumnus/alumna celebrating his or her 50th reunion to participate with the class gift, and to make a gift at a level that surpasses her or her earlier gifts to Eastman. Please consider celebrating your milestone reunion with a milestone gift!
Why should I give?
The Eastman School of Music was established through the philanthropic spirit of George Eastman. The 50th reunion giving program perpetuates that same spirit, ensuring that future generations of Eastman students will enjoy an education characterized by the highest standards of artistry, leadership, and scholarship.
How will the 50th reunion classes be recognized?
A recognition plaque will be created in honor of Eastman’s 50th Reunion Classes and will feature a group photo of 50th reunion attendees for a full year.
How can I make my gift?
Gifts to the Eastman Fund can be made on-line. For all other gifts, please contact Eastman's Office of Development at 585-274-1040 or 866-345-2111 (toll-free).
Send Us Your News
We are anxious to share a glimpse of what you have been doing since you left Eastman and have started a web list of alumni from the classes of 1957 and 1958. Each entry includes an alumnus’ yearbook photo, a current photo (if available) and a brief biography. New entries will be added to the listing each week leading up to Eastman Weekend 2008. We need your help to make the list as comprehensive as possible. Please send us a brief biography (approximately 50 words) and a current photograph and we will add your entry to the web listing as quickly as possible. Electronic information can be sent to: development@esm.rochester.edu. Please note in the subject line: 50th Reunion Web Entry. Materials sent via the US Postal Service can be directed to: Eastman School of Music, Office of Development, 26 Gibbs Street, Rochester, NY 14604 Attn: 50th Reunion Web Entry.