From September 27, 2008 through April 8, 2009, celebrations throughout the country will bring the sesquicentennial festivities to alumni. The celebrations are being planned by local alumni and will feature a speaker and a historical display of items from the University’s archives.
Sept. 27, 2008 – Indianapolis
Easley Winery, Indianapolis, IN
Oct. 4, 2008 -- San Diego (Homecoming West)
Crowne Plaza Hotel, San Diego, CA
Oct. 25, 2008 – Cleveland
Akron Art Museum, Akron, OH
Nov. 1, 2008 – Milwaukee
Red Circle Inn, Nashota, WI
Nov. 15, 2008 -- St. Louis
Sunset Country Club, St. Loius, MO
Nov. 22, 2008 -- Washington D.C.
Top of the Hill, Washington D.C.
Dec. 6, 2008 – Denver
The Brown Palace, Denver, CO
Dec. 20, 2008 -- Chicago (Valpo in Chicago)
Carmichael’s Steakhouse, Chicago, IL
Jan. 10, 2009 – Texas
Chase Bank Building, Houston, TX
Jan. 17, 2009 – Phoenix
Renaissance, Glendale, AZ
Feb. 21, 2009 -- San Francisco
HS Lordship, Berkley, CA
Feb. 28, 2009 – Florida
The Sunken Gardens, St. Petersburg, FL
Mar. 21, 2009 -- Twin Cities
Edinburgh, Brooklyn Park, MN
Mar. 28, 2009 -- Northeast
Old Sturbridge Village, Sturbridge, MA
Apr. 18, 2009 – Detroit
Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit, MI
*Invitations will arrive approximately eight weeks prior to each event.
* These are ticketed events. Register by calling the VU office of Alumni Relations at 800.833.6792 ext. 23. Guests may register online at valpo.edu/150/events/event-detail/alumniEvents.php
For additional information please send inquiries to alumni@valpo.edu