FRIDAY, MAY 2       * denotes HMC event on campus

10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
* Registration, Kingston Courtyard

Noon
* Lunch with Faculty Chairs, Galileo Hall $12.00/$5.00 per child

* Alumni College: Focus on Photography, Galileo Hall $25.00
Cost includes Lunch with Faculty Chairs at noon
The 2008 HMC Alumni College is designed for those who think lifelong learning is right up there with things like great friends, good wine and chocolate. We realize learning is something Mudders are passionate about, so we’ve found some experts who have information to share that you will find compelling—dare we say, revolutionary?

1:30 p.m. Contemporary Photography: The Steak or the Sizzle
How have contemporary photographers been influenced by trends in contemporary art? This talk by Michael Wilson ’63 deals with the various movements and trends in contemporary photography and one collector's bewilderment in a confusing and perplexing market.

2:15 p.m. High Speed Photography of Bullets, Apples, Bubbles, Shock Waves and Stonehenge
J. Kim Vandiver ’68 reviews the contributions of Harold Edgerton to modern high-speed photography and presents some of his own high-speed Schlieren photographs of shock waves, convection and soap bubbles.

3:00 p.m. Break with refreshments in Galileo Hall Foyer

3:15 p.m. Photography at HMC
Professor Emeritus Tad Beckman discusses what the photography program has meant to HMC students and how it fits the vision of our Humanities and Social Sciences Department.

4:00 p.m. Art Reception, Humanities and Social Sciences Department Gallery
Please join the members of the Department of Humanities and Social Sciences as we celebrate the accomplishments of our student photographers. Phil Marquez, instructor of photography, is the event curator.

12:15 p.m.
Friday Noon Concert Series, Lyman Hall, Thatcher Music Building, Pomona College
340 N. College Ave. Quartet Euphoria–Works by Mozart and Haydn. Rachel Vetter Huang, violin; Jonathan Wright (Pomona faculty) violin; Cynthia Fogg (Pomona faculty), viola; Tom Flaherty (Pomona faculty), violoncello.

1:30 p.m.
* Shakespearean Play, “Measure for Measure,” Thomas-Garrett Courtyard
Come see one of the Bard’s great plays featuring students from HMC’s spring semester Shakespeare course taught by Jeff Groves, professor of literature. (Repeat performance on Saturday, May 3 at 1:30 p.m.)

2:00–11:00 p.m.
* Hospitality Suite, Rose Hills PDR, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Facility
Thirsty? Hungry? This is the place to be. The Baker Room will serve as the official “downtime” suite where you can grab a soda or snack and catch up with fellow Mudders. Open also Saturday 10:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.

3:30–5:00 p.m.
Chicano/Latino Student Affairs Center Open House
757 College Way, (909) 621-8044

4:30 p.m.
Torah Study, McAlister Center
919 N. Columbia, (909) 621-8685

5:00–6:30 p.m.
* Reception and Wine Tasting, Margaret Fowler Garden, Scripps College $10.00
Gather with friends from Scripps College to enjoy the products of alumni vintners Fred Brander ’73 of Brander Vineyards and Matt Albee ’91 of Eleven Winery.

5:30 p.m.
Shabbat Service, McAlister Center • 919 N. Columbia, (909) 621-8685

6:30 p.m.
* Dinner on the Mall,” Liquidambar Mall $20.00/$10.00 per child
Catch up and have a relaxing family-style dinner with friends and the Class of 2008.

7:00 p.m.
* Class of 1963 Dinner, Green Room
* Class of 1973 Reception (Off campus)
* Class of 1978 Reception (Off campus)
* Class of 1983 Wine, Cheese and Dessert party (Off campus)

7:30 p.m.
Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company Concert, Bridges Auditorium $10.00 for alumni
450 N. College Way. Featuring traditional Ballroom, Latin and American-style dances.

8:00 p.m.
* Media Studio, Galileo Hall
This year's Media Studio will feature Video Production class video art and spoofs of advertisements, and Digital Cinema class animation in After Effects. Long a Mudd tradition, join us for the fun.

Dance Concert, Seaver Theatre, Pomona College $10.00/$5.00 staff
300 E. Bonita (909) 621-8186
Pomona faculty and senior dance majors create thought-provoking, cutting-edge choreography and dance. (Repeat performances Saturday, May 3, 8:00 p.m. and Sunday, May 4, 2:00 p.m.)


SATURDAY, MAY 3  

All Academic Tours leave from Galileo Foyer. Tours last approximately 45 minutes.

9:00 a.m.
* Department of Physics Tour
Tour the Department of Physics faster than a speeding rhino with Department Chair John Townsend.

* Department of Chemistry Tour
Remember The Fractured Flask Award with professor and alumnus Jerry Van Hecke ’61 as he takes you on a tour.

9:30 a.m.
* Registration and Continental Breakfast (Foster’s/Donut Man doughnuts!), Hixon Court

9:45 a.m.
* Computer Science Department Tour
Department Chair Mike Erlinger will lead a tour of the expanding teaching laboratory and new research space. The tour will include demos of various student projects.

* Department of Mathematics Tour
Be there or B2. Meet with Professor Jon Jacobsen and hear about our award-winning Department of Mathematics.

10:00 a.m.
* Robert J. Bernard Biological Field Station Tour
Navigate the coastal sage scrub and live oak forest that make up the Bernard Field Station.  Professor of Biology Catherine McFadden will lead the tour. Meet at Mills and Foothill.

10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.
* Kids Korner, Sprague Library Patio
Build bridges and other fun stuff with K’NEX kits.

10:30 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
* Hospitality Suite, Rose Hills PDR, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Facility (See Friday, 2:00–11:00 p.m. for details)

10:30 a.m.
* Department of Engineering Tour
Build it and they will come! Explore the wind tunnel and other engineering labs with alumnus and Department
Chair Zee Durón ’81.

11:15 a.m.
Pomona College Band Concert, Little Bridges
150 E. Fourth Street. Graydon Beeks POM ’69, conductor.

11:30 a.m.
* President’s Address, Galileo Hall
Catch up on the latest college news with HMC President Maria Klawe.

12:30 p.m.
* Picnic Lunch with HMC Faculty, Hixon Court $20.00/$8.00 per child
A terrific opportunity to meet up with your favorite professors!

* Class of 1988 Lunch. (Off campus)

1:30 p.m.
* Shakespearean Play, “Measure for Measure,” Thomas-Garrett Courtyard
Come see one of the Bard’s great plays featuring students from HMC’s spring semester Shakespeare course taught by Jeff Groves, professor of literature.

1:30–3:30 p.m.
Hillel Open House, McAlister Center • 919 N. Columbia, (909) 621-8685

1:30 p.m.
* Department of Biology Tour
Tour the Department of Biology research and teaching labs with Department Chair David Asai.

* Building Tours
Tour the newest buildings with William Casey, Hoch-Shanahan Dining Commons general manager, and Trang Pham ’08, proctor of Sontag Residence Hall.

Pomona College Glee Club, Bridges Hall of Music, Pomona College • 150 E. 4th Street, (909) 621-8155
Sponsored by the Pomona College Music Department with Conductor Donna M. Di Grazia.

2:00 p.m.
* Mathemagics with Professor Art Benjamin, Galileo Hall-McAlister
Benjamin will demonstrate and explain how to multiply numbers faster than a calculator. Come see why Reader’s Digest recently called him “America's Best Math Whiz.”

2:00–3:00 p.m. Free
Spring Garden Walks, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden • 1500 North College Ave., (909) 625-8767 x251
Meet at Garden Entrance, northeast end of visitor parking lot.

3:15–4:45 p.m.
* Wine Tasting, Riggs Patio, Platt Campus Center, HMC $8.00
Enjoy mingling, conversation, hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic options in additon to wine tasting from the Kendall-Jackson portfolio of wines, which are provided by Mike Von der Porten ’78.

3:45 p.m.
* Academic Computing Tour
Alumnus Chris Marble ’78 answers your byting questions about HMC’s computing resources.

5:00 p.m.
* Awards Ceremony, Galileo Hall
The HMCAA welcomes all Alumni Weekend 2008 participants to celebrate the commitment of various HMC community members. Celebrate the presentation of the Outstanding Alumni Award to both Michael Wilson ’63 and J. Kim Vandiver ’68.

* Cocktail Reception, Boothe Plaza, HMC
After the awards ceremony, mingle with alumni, professors and the Class of 2008. Class pictures of reunion years will be taken at this time. Wines supplied by the Kendall-Jackson family of wineries through Mike Von der Porten ’78.

7:00 p.m.
* Special Class Dinners, Galileo Foyer
Following the cocktail reception and class pictures, those celebrating their 5th, 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th, 30th, 35th, 40th and 45th reunions will gather at different campus locations for their own unique reunion celebrations.  Locations will be announced after class pictures are taken. Those not part of the above reunion classes are welcome to join one of these dinners. Tickets are required and may be obtained at registration.

7:30 p.m. $10.00 for alumni
Claremont Colleges Ballroom Dance Company Concert, Bridges Auditorium • 450 N. College Way.

8:00 p.m.
Dance Concert 2008, Seaver Theatre, Pomona College $10.00/$5.00 staff
300 E. Bonita (909) 607-4375. See Friday at 8:00 p.m. for details. Pay at door.

The Claremont Concert Orchestra, Garrison Theater, Scripps College • (909) 621-8187 Free
Douglas Dunston, visiting conductor. Beethoven, Egmont Overture; Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3, “Scottish.”

9:00 p.m.
* Poker Night for Young Alumni (1993–2007 grad years), Platt Campus Center Living Room
Join in for a good old-fashioned Texas hold’em tournament with student dealers.


SUNDAY, MAY 4

9:30 a.m.
Catholic Mass, McAlister Center • 919 N. Columbia, (909) 621-8685

10:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
* Cinco de Mayo Brunch, Bowling Green Lawn, Scripps College $20.00/$10.00 per child
Pre-registration is required.

11:00 a.m.
Protestant Worship, McAlister Center • 919 N. Columbia, (909) 621-8685

2:00 p.m.
Dance Concert, Seaver Theatre, Pomona College $10.00/$5.00 staff.
300 E. Bonita, (909) 607-4375. See Friday at 8:00 p.m. for details. Pay at door.

2:00–3:00 p.m.
Spring Garden Walks, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden Free
1500 North College Ave., (909) 625-8767 x224

3:00 p.m.
The Claremont Concert Orchestra, Garrison Theater, Scripps College • (909) 621-8187 Free
Douglas Dunston, visiting conductor. Beethoven, Egmont Overture; Mendelssohn, Symphony No. 3, “Scottish.”

Garden with a View, Rancho Santa Ana Botanic Garden $150/person
1500 North College Ave., (909) 625-8767 x257
Fast becoming Claremont’s premier Garden Party! Reception, dinner, entertainment, live and silent auction. All proceeds benefit the Garden’s programs. Seating is limited; call for reservations.

7:30 p.m.
Catholic Mass, McAlister Center • 919 N. Columbia (909) 621-8685.