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College and Campus Central
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Professor Dante Lauretta will discuss his education
MONDAY, OCT. 23–SATURDAY, OCT. 28 at the University of Arizona and how he was able
to apply his humanities degree to establish a cross-
Alumni Campus Tour cultural exchange program and engage his Japanese
Monday–Friday at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. colleagues in a productive collaboration during his
Saturday at 10:30 a.m. career of planetary exploration, ultimately leading a
Presented by the Office of Admissions NASA mission. No RSVP required.
Old Main, lower level, 1200 E. University Blvd.
Family and Consumer Sciences Council of
Tour the campus, led by current students, and fall in love
with the University of Arizona all over again. This is a Alumni and Friends Homecoming Luncheon
90-minute walking tour through the heart of campus, and Awards Ceremony — 11:15 a.m.
starting and ending at historic Old Main. RSVP: Presented by the Norton School of Family
visitua@email.arizona.edu or 520-621-3641. and Consumer Sciences
McClelland Park, Myrland Lobby,
650 N. Park Ave.
FRIDAY, OCT. 27 Reconnect with fellow alumni and Norton School
faculty, past and present. You’ll have the opportunity
Breakfast with the Dean: All-Class Reunion Honoring to meet the FCS Council alumni, faculty award
the Class of 1967 and Alumni Award Honorees winners and scholarship recipients. RSVP by Oct. 6:
— 8:30 a.m. Gina McCann, gmccann@email.arizona.edu or
Presented by the Eller College 520-621-7147.
McClelland Hall Atrium, 1130 E. Helen St.
Docent–Led Exhibit Experiences
Join Dean Paulo Goes for an informational and celebratory — 1-3 p.m. on a drop-in basis
breakfast honoring the Class of 1967 and alumni award Presented by the Arizona State Museum
honorees. All Eller alumni classes are invited. Limited Arizona State Museum, 1013 E. University Blvd.
space. RSVP by Oct. 22: alumni@eller.arizona.edu
or 520-621-0053. Enjoy free admission to Arizona State Museum. No
RSVP required. Docents will be on hand to share
Mirror Lab Tour at Richard F. Caris Mirror Lab information and insights as you enjoy these exhibits:
— 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. • Picture This: Basketry in Native American Life
Presented by the College of Science and • Woven through Time: American Treasures of
Steward Observatory Native Basketry and Fiber Art
527 National Championship Drive (east side of the • The Pottery Project
football stadium) • Paths of Life: American Indians of the Southwest
This tour provides an opportunity to learn how
innovative engineering and optical technology meld with Public Art Tour — 2 p.m.
manufacturing techniques on the University of Arizona Presented by the UA Museum of Art
campus to produce the largest and most advanced giant UA Museum of Art, Building 2 Lobby,
telescope mirrors in the world. Tours are 60 minutes. RSVP
by Oct. 25: cduncan@as.arizona.edu or 520-626-8792. 1031 N. Olive Road
Join museum docents for a walking tour of the public
Lecture: ‘The Value of a Humanities Education art collection on campus. The collection includes
in a Science Career’ — 10 a.m. over 40 outdoor public sculptures, innovative public
Presented by the College of Humanities spaces and integrated artworks. RSVP by Oct. 22:
Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium, Angela Telesco, artmuseum@email.arizona.edu or
1601 E. University Blvd. 520-626-7187.
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