October 30, 2018

Thousands gather for Reunion Homecoming 2018

Over 7,000 alumni, along with their family and friends from around the world, gathered on the Farm for Reunion Homecoming. The Oct. 25-28 festivities featured events such as Classes Without Quizzes, tours of campus facilities, Dinner on the Quad and a friendly game of rugby. Guests also attended a variety of talks and presentations, such as how poisonous frogs are helping researchers solve the opioid crisis and a chat with retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, ’58.

Families participate in the Kids Amazing Race on Saturday morning, sprinting to locations around campus and answering trivia questions, hoping to become the 2018 champion.
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Law School Dean M. Elizabeth Magill chats with retired U.S. Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy, ’53, in Memorial Auditorium on Friday.
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Reunion Chair Patty Jones Fortine greets one of the 82 alumni and guests from the Class of ’53, celebrating their 65th reunion.
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Alumni compete against the Stanford Rugby team on Sunday morning.
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David Plouffe, Michael Tubbs, Jim Steyer and Steve Schmidt visited CEMEX Auditorium for their panel, titled “The State of the Union 2018: America in an Unprecedented Time.”
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Members of the Cardinal Society, alumni celebrating their 65th reunion or more, gather for a photo after their Sunday luncheon.
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Recent grads gather on Angell Field for their Saturday tailgate.
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Attendees of biology Professor Lauren O’Connell’s lecture, “How Poison Frogs Are Solving the Opioid Crisis and Autism,” view the poison frogs up close.
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Over 500 alumni and guests attend the Latino Alumni Reunion at Tresidder Union on Friday.
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Michelle Travis and Lisa Prince Newman showcase their books during the Alumni Authors Meet and Greet on Sunday morning.
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Members of the first Stanford-in-Italy program gather for a mini-reunion on Sunday morning.
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Members of the Mendicants reunite for a 55th Anniversary concert in Dinkelspiel Auditorium on Saturday evening.
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Members of the Class of ’93 celebrate their 25th reunion during Dinner on the Quad Thursday evening.

Alumni and guests gather at Memorial Church for a Sunday service in memory of alumni who have passed away.
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Tom Olson and Michael Fichter of the Class of ’68 enjoy some digital photos while attending their 50th reunion class lunch.
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