Class of 1975 50th Reunion

Gee but it's great to be back home. Home is where I want to be.

Simon & Garfunkel

Reunion Weekend is May 16–18, 2025!

Whether you've attended every reunion over the past five decades or haven't been in touch, you are a vital part of this 50th reunion! Delaware and OWU have grown and evolved yet are delightfully familiar—just like each of us.

Registration for Reunion Weekend opens March 1 at noon EST. Click the "Register" button to sign up for all 50th reunion events, review the full schedule, and see who else is coming!Those who register by April 15 will be entered into a raffle to lead our class and carry the banner during the Parade of Classes!

Reservations for campus housing also open March 1. Scroll down for more information, under "Where to Stay" and "On-Campus Accommodations" below.

Add to our virtual yearbook!

Help us create a virtual yearbook to showcase the last fifty years and build a slideshow for our upcoming reunion. Add your photos, reflections, favorie memories, and more! Click the "Go to board" button below to contribute. Having trouble adding your post? Email your responses to the alumni office at mdaniels@owu.edu.

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Send Your Photos

We need your help! It's time to pull out those boxes and photo albums. Please submit your favorites through this form for a slideshow at Reunion Weekend!

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Stay in Touch!

Get Reunion-Ready

Start the celebration early with a walk down memory lane!

Reunion Tunes

Get in the groove for Reunion Weekend! Listen to our custom-curated playlist created by friend-of-the-class, Reg Ungberg '74!

Look Book

When was the last time you saw our class look book? Find yourself and your friends here!

Schedule Highlights

Thursday, May 15

If you're traveling from out of town, we recommend arriving Thursday evening to be able to enjoy the first 50th celebration events on Friday, May 16!

Find friends for an informal gathering at Bun's restaurant in Delaware starting at 6pm Thursday to kick off the weekend. See you there!

Bun's Information

Friday, May 16

Our first 50th reunion event at OWU begins with the Welcome Back Lunch at 11:30am, followed by a full afternoon of events including the Alumni College Session, a Blues & BBQ all-alumni dinner, and an after party for the Class of '75!

Saturday, May 17

Saturday has a full slate of activities to choose from, including the Alumni Award Breakfast & Recognition Ceremony, an all-alumni picnic and Parade of Classes, the presentation of the 50th class gift to the university president, and more. Most importantly, plan to attend our 50th Reunion Class Reception and Dinner starting at 5:30 p.m.!

Create Your Legacy

Ohio Wesleyan's motto is "In Your Light We Shall See the Light." Your support of our class gift does more than help us reach our $275,000 goal; it continues the mission of OWU to prepare the next generation of leaders to tackle today's—and tomorrow's—pressing issues.

An OWU education equipped each of us to go out into the world and make it a better place. Your support today continues the rich alumni tradition of investing in light.

Questions? Click here for Frequently Asked Questions about our class gift.

Give Online Gift Commitment Form (owu.edu/1975gift) Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Online Gift Form

Interested in making a gift other than online (ex. via check, IRA, Donor Advised Fund, etc.), or making a pledge now and giving later? Complete and send the online commitment form here.

Please note: The form is a fillable PDF. Complete the form online and then either download the form or click "Print Form" at the top to save a copy to your device. Then you can either email the form or print and mail a copy following the instructions at the bottom.

Gift Commitment Form

Click here or access the gift commitment form at owu.edu/1975gift

The Tower Society

Are you interested in making a difference not just today, but in the future? Consider joining Ohio Wesleyan's Tower Society!

All estate commitments or gifts left in wills (what are often called "planned gifts") are included in the 50th Legacy Gift total and also welcome you into Ohio Wesleyan's Tower Society. Joining the Tower Society is simple and a great way to establish a lasting legacy at OWU. Membership does not create a binding obligation and we always keep the specifics of your gift confidential.

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Make your mark and support our class!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 50th Reunion class gift? How does it work, and what impact can I make? Click here for some answers to frequently asked questions about our 50th Reunion class gift.

FAQ

Your class gift questions answered here.

1975 Reunion Committee

Jill Fouts Chappuis

I can't wait to see many of you at our 50th OWU reunion. I'm sure we all look and feel just like we did 50 years ago!

Ann Groves

Join us for the fun your 50th reunion committee is planning! Reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and see for yourself how OWU has evolved with the times.

Suzanne Sutter Sumner

What an unforgettable milestone! I look forward to celebrating our 50th and hope you'll be there.

Lynne Joanedis Doyle

"The truth shall make you free" appears as the cornerstone of one of my favorite buildings on campus. Looking forward to being in Delaware for our 50th Reunion in May and seeing all of you—and this inscription—once again.

Kathy Geer Root

Amazingly, we've arrived at both 50 years and 70+ years—but just about every day, I feel as though I'm still 24 inside my head. Although body wear-and-tear reminds me of my actual age, the years have been both kind and lots of fun. If you're reading this, I hope that you, too, lay claim to all sorts of adventures big and small—and that we all can keep those trends going for more years to come. Be kind, be happy, be a Battling Bishop every day!

Debbie Force

REUNION! RETURN! RECONNECT! REMINISCENCE!
I am hoping that as many members of our class will attend our 50th to remember our days at OWU, to rekindle friendships, and to extol the strides that our beloved alma mater and campus have achieved. It is a time of celebration of the time we spent together in our undergrad days and of the renewed camaraderie we hope to embrace in May 2025.

Charlie Silver

Pounds heavier, follicly challenged, somewhat wrinkled, and still playing volleyball - I look forward to seeing everyone at our 50th OWU Reunion in May.

Annie Griffith Seiler

The OWU friendships I made from 1971–1975 (and those spanning my 41 years working there) are invaluable to me. I am SO looking forward to seeing classmates from our great class at the upcoming 50th reunion in May! PLEASE plan to come back to share in the reminiscences and the fun, and to honor Ohio Wesleyan for helping to make us who we are today.

Nick Calio

President Bush used to say, "To whom much is given, much is expected." I had the four best years of my life at Ohio Wesleyan, intellectually and socially, that laid a platform for everything that came afterwards. It would be so much fun to see everyone for our 50th reunion, and I would love for everyone to see what the campus looks like now. If you come, I promise we'll have fun!

Tom Yaroschuk

It is a gift to be invited to attend this once in a lifetime event. I look forward to seeing friends from the analog era, when punch cards ran computers, music was played on vinyl records, and we were cautioned not to trust anyone over 30. All we faced then was the Draft, Vietnam, Nixon and the swagger and romance of our youth. I hope everyone that can attend will attend.

Where to Stay

Our committee has arranged hotel blocks in Delaware, OH close to OWU's campus. Book your travel now before they fill up!

Baymont Inn — 1720 Columbus Pike (Route 23), Delaware, (740) 363-3510

We have a block of 25 rooms and they are all double queen. The rate is $149.99/night. Please call and ask for the OWU 1975 room block.

Quality Inn—1251 Columbus Pike (Route 23), Delaware, (740) 363-8869

We have a block of 25 rooms. The rate is $80.00 per night and when booking please ask for Keely.

The Pacer Inn—259 S. Sandusky Street, Delaware, (740) 362-0050

The hotel has only 37 rooms and will not be offering a discount. The rate is around $165.00 but depends on the room. The Pacer Inn is the only hotel that is walkable to campus (10-minute walk, just 1/2 mile) which might be important to some classmates who will not have a car. Call soon as it is a smaller hotel.

On-Campus Housing Accommodations

Ohio Wesleyan is pleased to offer on-campus accommodations for the weekend! On-campus lodging reservations open on March 1. All reservations and associated pricing include Friday and Saturday nights of Reunion Weekend. See below for details.

On-Campus Accommodations

Ohio Wesleyan is pleased to offer the following on-campus accommodations for the weekend! On-campus lodging reservations open on March 1. All reservations and associated pricing include both Friday and Saturday nights of Reunion Weekend.

When making a group reservation, we ask that one individual make the reservation and pay for the group.

Stuyvesant Hall: Traditional residence hall with individual rooms, single bed, half-suite, and full-suite options. Click here to make a reservation.

Bradford Milligan Hall: Apartment-style accommodations with full kitchen, living area, and shared bathrooms. Click here to make a reservation.

Sloan House Unit A: This is a duplex-style house with 12 beds, full kitchen, living area, porch, and shared bathrooms. Click here to make a reservation.

Sloan House Unit B: This is a duplex-style house with 12 beds, full kitchen, living area, porch, and shared bathrooms. Click here to make a reservation.

Crashing 1974's 50th Reunion in May 2024

Tell your friends! Reunion Weekend is May 16-18, 2025.

Let's gather the largest group of us since graduation!

Share Accessibility Needs

Accessibility

OWU values inclusion and access for all participants and will do their best to provide reasonable accommodations for this event. If you have a specific request, please contact Mindie Burke, msburke@owu.edu by April 18, 2025.

Additionally, OWU will have numerous golf carts available to assist in taking guests to and from various events, as well as a designated golf cart campus tour to serve those with accessibility needs.

The majority of campus buildings used are accessible, including the newly renovated Slocum Hall.