Colgate '76 50th Class Reunion
WELCOME CLASSMATES
Our 50th Reunion Yearbook is here!
We’re delighted to share the Class of 1976 50th Reunion Book with our classmates. It was a pleasure to read about so many of your lives and memories from our days at Colgate.
You should have received an email from Colgate on March 17 with the link and password to view the the book in digital format. You can also access it here on our website using the same password.
A printed book will be mailed by the end of April to anyone who submitted a profile or registered for Reunion. If you haven’t registered yet, we hope this book inspires you to do so!
Warmly, Your Reunion Book Committee
Laurie Loewenstein, Val Avedon Gardiner, Nancy Kessler, Liz Lasdon, and Sally Frazee
- Register for our Reunion today
Join 200+ classmates who have registered for our milestone Reunion taking place at Colgate Thursday, May 28 – Sunday, May 31, 2026. If you are not on our Registered list, it’s time to sign up!
There’s lots to do all weekend! Two class dinners, a ’76 art & author show, shotgun golf, reunion college sessions featuring classmates – and more. See our Events page.
Reunion perk – soundtrack of our college years! When you check-in, get access to a 34-hour Spotify music playlist circa 1972-1976. Learn more on our Events page.
No car? No problem! Reserve shuttles to/from Syracuse or Utica. In Hamilton, go car-less with rides around town and campus. See transportation info here.
Wondering what to wear? See tips and photos here.
Plans still in flux? Sign up now, add a guest now or later. Cancel by May 15 for a full refund (less $15 processing fee).
- Last call for Authors and Artists
We are finalizing space on campus for our Class of ’76 art show. If you want to participate, we want to have a place for you! Contact Mark Johnson.
- Pay it forward with our 50th Reunion Class Gift
Celebrate our milestone reunion by participating in our Class Gift. Support Colgate and help us reach our ambitious goals: 76% class participation and doubling $3.55 million already pledged by a group of generous classmates. Learn more about our Reunion Class Gift and check progress towards our goals.
In case you missed it in Lynn Weiner Anderson’s January email to our class, here is a helpful 1-minute intro video about estate planning benefits and opportunities.
Check back on the 13th of each month for new information from the various committees who are working hard to ensure we all enjoy a highly successful and entertaining Reunion Weekend!
Your 50th Reunion Co-Chairs,
Pat Apelian
Rob Kindler
Help Us Find Our Missing Classmates
We have lost touch with these classmates over the years. If you know how we can get in touch with them, please let us know.
Thank You
Our Reunion Volunteers
50th YEARBOOK COMMITTEE
The Yearbook Committee, led by Laurie Loewenstein, is dedicated to creating a book that captures the essence of our class during our years at Colgate and throughout the next 50 years. A heartfelt section of the book will include your reflections of classmates who passed away.
Laurie Loewenstein (chairperson)
Val Gardiner
Sally Frazee
Nancy Kessler
Liz Lasdon
CLASS CAPTAINS COMMITTEE
Madeline Bayliss and Lee Cuthbert are developing a group of Class Captains, who will soon be reaching out to classmates to provide all the information you’ll need regarding Reunion.
Lynn Anderson
Bill Assimon
Madeline Bayliss
Curtis Brown
Rob Byrne
Barbara Callender-Hayes
Rich Conti
Lee Cuthbert
Cathy Dowgin
Barb Allen Drummond
Al Foster
Doug Frantzen
Bill Freeborn
Kevin Glynn
Larry Goldman
Peter Good
Tom Greany
Rich Hehre
Bruce Morser
Amr Nosseir
Jeff Oberg
Mittie Theobold Quinn
Jonathan Quitt
Steve Riley
Claire Schoen
Joe Shapiro
Joanne Spigner
CLASS GIFT COMMITTEE
This Fundraising Committee, led by our longstanding class gift chairs Harry and Sue Shibel Horwitz, will be reaching out to explain the goals and details of how you can participate.
Harry Horwitz
Sue Horwitz
Lynn Anderson
Pat Apelian
Madeline Bayliss
Joe Costanzo
Sally Frazee
Kevin Glynn
Steve Matson
Amr Nosseir
Jeff Oberg
Steve Solomon
Joanne Spigner
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The Program Committee, led by Rich Conti and Mark Johnson, are planning engaging events for our Reunion, with a special focus on a revival of classmate connections, dialogue, and entertainment. If you have ideas for activities and programming, consider joining the committee.
Rich Conti
Larry Goldman
Mark Johnson
MEMORIAL SERVICE COMMITTEE
This committee will organize a Saturday morning Memorial Remembrance for our deceased classmates. This is the 50th Reunion’s most poignant, intimate, and contemplative event that is not to be missed.
Jim Renfrew (chairperson)
Anne Fisher
Donna Greenleaf Kelsey
Gary Lovett
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