Welcome to the Class of 1976 50th Reunion webpage. This is a place to get updates regarding our reunion, reminisce and share photos, and read about your committee members and classmates. This page will be continually updated, so be sure to check back often for new information. We look forward to seeing you Thursday, May 21 - Sunday, May 24, 2026, for our 50th Reunion!
Share Your Memories
Don't miss the Class of 1976 digital memory book! Look out for the opportunity to share photos and memories with the class. Every classmate will have the opportunity to share memories and life updates, as well as reconnect with each other before we meet again on the Hill.
Please plan to join us back on the Hill for our 50th Reunion Weekend Thursday, May 21, through Sunday, May 24, 2026.
Registration for Reunion Weekend, which includes the selection of meal plans and housing, will open for the Class of 1976 on February 2, 2026.
The Class of 1976 on-campus housing will be Thomas Hall, located on South Campus. This suite-style residence includes air-conditioned apartments with kitchens and shared living/dining areas. Each room will include a fitted sheet, flat sheet, thin blanket and pillow. Please plan to bring all necessary toiletries and personal items. An elevator is available in the building.
If you prefer to stay off-campus, you may select the hotel option within the registration form.
More information will be available soon. View the schedule.
Upcoming Events:
Feb. 11 at 7 P.M. ET: Join the Class of 1976 for an intimate conversation with Kenyon College President Julie Kornfeld as we prepare to celebrate our 50th reunion in May.
President Kornfeld will share her vision for Kenyon's future and offer insights into what it's like to be a student on the Hill today compared to our time in Gambier. David Griffith '76 will moderate the discussion, with time for questions at the end.
March 12 at 1 P.M. ET: This Will Do: A Presentation on Kenyon's Green Centers. Learn how the College has taken steps to protect the viewshed from the top of Peirce Tower and across the Kokosing, conserving over 6,000 acres — and counting — of the original 8,000 acres of land acquired by Philander Chase for the College grounds.
April 28 at 7 P.M. ET: More info to come.
Previous Events:
Dec. 2: Playing the Back Nine, a pre-reunion conversation on pursuing purpose, passion, and new adventures post-career. Moderated by Tanna Moore '76 and led by David Griffith '76.
Watch our Oct. 3 event, Building Your Kenyon Legacy, an educational conversation about the lasting impact of your class at Kenyon with Senior Director of Major and Planned Giving Kate Daleiden.
Arthur, Russell Kingsley (Kingsley)
Bacon, Nancy Ellen
Bernhardt, Douglas M. (Doug)
Budde, Casper E. (Cass)
Edwardsen Phillips (Edwardsen), Melody Lane
Farley, Sara Feather
Fox, Mark Charles Jr
Germann, William Joseph (Bill)
Goldsmith, John Joseph
Goodwin Borgman (Goodwin), Lynn Elizabeth
Hallstein, Robert H.
Heidrich, William Albert III (Bill)
Kelly (Brody), Marion Anne
Lentz, Peter Ewig
Lim, Marie Victoria
Lowe, Kyrla Jean
Mower, Ellen H.
Myers, Christopher Joseph (Chris)
Pariano, Charles Thomas-Paul (Chuck)
Plummer, Jonathan Kief (Jon)
Pontious, Robert Ronald (Bob)
Rossebo, Christian Douglas
Rue (Winzeler), Kimberly Diane
Rush, Stephen Andrew
Shapiro (Munroe), Anne Logan
Sydor-Zafris (Sydor), Nancy Celia
Thomas, William Mowry
Thomson, David Andrew (Dave)
Thruelsen, Eric Richard
Wiseman, Joseph Asher (Joe)
Class of 1976 Welcome Video
Planning committee co-chairs Bruce Broxterman and Michael Young encourage you to save the date for the Class of 1976 50th reunion celebration: May 21-24, 2026.
Class of 1976 Baby Book
Reminisce about your first year on campus by browsing photos of your classmates.
Shayna Daubert
