Distinguished Alumni Reunion Weekend - November 13-14, 2009

The School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, in celebration of our 125^th Anniversary, invited our Distinguished Alumni back to campus for a reunion weekend. The weekend was kicked off early with a reception in the Buchanan Suite of Ross-Ade stadium. Distinguished Alumni, faculty and staff of the School enjoyed the beautiful setting and reconnecting with old friends and making new ones.

On Friday morning, the Distinguished Alumni took a bus tour of campus with stops at the Chao Center, Birck Nanotechnology Center, and the Dauch Alumni Center. The afternoon was filled with the 7^th annual Garnet Peck Symposium, entitled "Emerging Trends in Health Care".

The Distinguished Alumni Reunion Dinner was held at the University Plaza Hotel on Friday evening. Retired faculty, current faculty, and Distinguished Alumni enjoyed reconnecting with each other. The 125^th DVD was unveiled during the reception. Emcee Katie MacFarlane Phillips did a great job! Katie outlined the Distinguished Alumni Reunion fundraising project, the Renovation of RHPH 172. Kimberly Beckman, President of the Pharmacy Student Council, thanked the group on behalf of all the Schools students for their assistance with this project. The entire student body is grateful for this gift, and they have made a video thanking our Distinguished Alumni. The Purduettes did a fabulous job entertaining the group at dinner. Also during dinner, Greg Wasson received his 2009 Distinguished Alumni award as his lovely wife and daughters looked on.

The weekend ended with a brunch at the University Plaza Hotel on Saturday morning before the big game. It was a nice quiet breakfast that gave everyone a chance to say goodbye.

Herb and Margaret Halley		The Whites and the Adams
Dean Svensson visits with Habil Khorakiwala and Mark Hartman		Mark and Kandy Fitch share a laugh with Liz Topp and Dean Svensson
Linda Yelton welcomes with Deardorffs to the reception		Curtis Black and Liz Topp
Bob Brown visits with Amy Chandler as the band plays in the background		Dean Svensson with Theresa and Chris Dimos
A table of Distinguished Alumni		Dean Svensson and James Mannion
Bob Brown, Purdue '51 and Nick Popovich		Jim Fenn, Amy Chandler, and Eric Barker
James Dolusio and Garnet Peck		Gerry and Bonnie Wanarka visit with Gary Carlson
Richard Markham and James White		Stan Shaw and Rae Willis
Pat and Susanne Fletcher visit with Charles and Sarah Sanders		Kim and Greg Wasson visit with Winnie Landis and Tim Dickman as daughter Courtney looks on.
The Walgreens group!		Dean Svensson and Bruce Hufford share a laugh with Bob Brown
Dean Svensson visits with Dick Brychell and Herb Halley.		Mark Fitch and Chuck Flemming
Chip Rutledge, Gil Banker and Angelo Carnaghi		Frank Deardorff and Kyle Allen
Jim and Mary Ann Fenn greet Barbara Nelson and Mary Losey		Greg and Kim Wasson visit with Maria Bowman-Horner
James Dolusio (1st Class of Distinguished Alumni) and Greg Wasson (2009 Distinguished Alumni)		Henry Bryant, Steve Bryn and Chuck Flemming
Dick Brychell, Mark Hartman and Habil Khorakiwala		Roger Williams and Mark Fitch
Garnet Peck and Max Adams		Tim Vanderveen, Pat Belcastro and Yoon Yeo
The Purduettes!		Dick Brychell is serenaded by two Purduettes
Steve Abel, Marv Richardson and Greg Wasson enjoy being sung to by the Purduettes.		Katie MacFarlane Phillips did a great job with her emcee duties.
John Nine		Greg Wasson receives the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Award from Dean Svensson
Kim and Lindsey Wasson watch as Greg Wasson receives his award.		Distinguished Alumni at the 2009 Distinguished Alumni Reunion Dinner