Join us for the 2019 Centennial College Reunion to reconnect with former Centennial students and faculty while celebrating the strong impact Centennial has had on our lives for the past 50 years! Register here ». October 11-12*, 2019 University of Nebraska-Lincoln Postcard invitation with details to follow *October 12 is a non-football Saturday The deadline to register is Monday, Sept. 30. We will have displays of Centennial photos and documents at the reunion as well as digital art and publications to be signed created by Centennial students and fellows. Do you have any art and/or publications to include? Contact Emily Cameron Shattil to have your books available for signing at the Reunion: eshattil@gmail.com Contact Laura (Renard) Consol to share photos of your art work, to be digitalized into a Centennial Artists' media presentation at the Reunion: loconsol@lps.org Friday, October 11 8 - 10 a.m.: Breakfast at Morrill Hall, private viewing of Cherish Nebraska Exhibit with Dr. Susan Weller, Museum Director, Centennial Fellow Dr. John Janovy (breakfast: $10- payment collected at the door) 10 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.: Eric Davies, Centennial Fellow. Innovative Teaching Ideas in Centennial College & the Education Department: Update of his Centennial College Class "The Limits to Growth". (Unity Room) Daniel Brooks, Centennial Student. How his Centennial experience evolved into his science career and expertise in Climate Change and Emerging Diseases. (Ubuntu Room) Boxed lunch for $10 (pay at the door) 3 - 3:30 p.m.: Centennial Photography Exhibit, Highlights in the Life of Centennial College, Presentation - Love Library, 2nd Floor Lobby with Alumni & Fellows / discussants will step back into Centennial time together, some activities, minutes & 50 years ago…(Exhibit will be available for viewing throughout the Reunion and Fall semester, during Library hours ) 3:30 - 5 p.m.: Living in Centennial College 1969-81, Centennial Archives Display - Special Collections Reading Room, Love Library, Room 29 (see news articles, course descriptions, student projects, timeline of issues between 1969-81 and research about yourselves! Archives cases outside the Special Collections Room can be viewed during Library hours) 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.: Registration outside Nebraska Union Auditorium 5:30-6 p.m.: Greeting and message from Dr. Elizabeth Knoll (Nebraska Union Auditorium) 6 - 7 p.m.: Centennial Research Project, History & Impact of Centennial College at UNL (Nebraska Union Auditorium) 7 - 8 p.m.: Dinner - Heritage Room & Regency Suite 8 p.m.: Music by the Ken Winston's Band 'The Usual Suspects' Saturday, October 12 8:30 - 9 a.m.: Registration for latecomers (outside of Unity Room, Gaughan Multicultural Center) 9 - 10 a.m.: Centennial History & Development - Panel & Discussion (Unity Room) John Janovy, Fran Kaye, Pat Knaub, Curt Donaldson and Jerry Petr 10:15 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.: Small Group discussions with panelists; Lunch 12:45 - 1:15 p.m.: Centennial Photography Exhibit, Highlights in the Life of Centennial College, Presentation (repeat presentation) - Love Library, 2nd Floor Lobby, Alumni & Fellows step back into Centennial time together, some minutes & 50 years ago... 1:30 - 3:15 p.m.: Looking Forward: N150 Speakers Series Panel & Discussion (Love Library Auditorium) Fellows Paul Olson, Barbara Smith, Ned Hedges, Ali Moeller Evening Program: Nebraska Union Heritage Room & Regency Suite 5 - 6 p.m.: A time to connect with Centennial friends & fellows. Michael Farrell, Centennial Fellow. How his Centennial experience led to Platte River Basin project; recent Chamber Music Presentation, piece composed to time-lapse photography, 50,000 cameras year round on 90,000 miles of Platte River. (Regency Suite) 6 - 7 p.m.: Dinner with digitalized art display (Heritage Room & Regency Suite) 7 - 8 p.m.: Reflections on reunion 7:45 p.m. Signings of publications by Centennial students & Fellows. (Regency Suite) 8:30 p.m.: Informal gatherings by years in Centennial College, Classes 1969-71, Classes of 1971-76, and Classes 1976-81 We invite your participation in any way – planning, exhibiting your artwork, facilitating discussions or simply being good company. If you are interested in organizing a get-together for the classes of 1969-71, 1971-76 or 1976-81 Saturday night, having the Union bookstore order your publications signing, or coordinating a virtual yearbook contact Emily Cameron Shattil at eshattil@gmail.com or Vicki Van Steenberg at amigosofvicki@gmail.com. If you are interested in displaying your art digitally, contact Laura (Renard) Consol at loconsol@lps.org. The Courtyard Marriott has a limited number of rooms at $117/night for October 11-12. Make reservations at 402-904-4800 and request the “UNL Alumni Association, Centennial College Reunion Group.” Reservations must be made by Friday, September 20, 2019. For additional suggestions on activities in Lincoln and places to stay, check out the Visitor's Bureau here. Additionally, the Archives and Special Collections at UNL has generously provided time and assistance to the Centennial College and as such we invite you to support their fund here. Parking Individuals with physical disabilities may purchase a permit valid for use in an area reserved for the exclusive use of disabled individuals by presenting UNL Parking & Transit Services a current state-issued handicapped permit authorization. Handicapped permits can be purchased only in the UNL Parking & transit services office (625 Stadium Dr Suite A). Supporting documents such as a copy of the handicap placard receipt can be uploaded online. To view parking locations click here. Join our Facebook page for additional information and updates, simply search “UNL Nebraska Centennial College.”