Commencement Reunion Week 2009


 

Wednesday, May 13, 2009



7:30 am

School of Medicine Commencement Honors
Awards Ceremony
& Alumni Charge
Room M001

West Basic Science Building-Meharry Medical College
Attendance: Presenters, Honorees & 1 Guest
Attire: Business
Sponsor: School of Medicine

11:00 am

Grand Rehearsal
Grand Ole Opry Auditorium

2802 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Attendance: Graduating Seniors
Attire: Casual
Sponsor: Office of the President

 

Thursday, May 14, 2009

 

8:30 am –4 pm

Alumni Registration
S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center
Meharry Medical College
Attendance: Alumni
Attire: Casual
Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

9 am -7 pm A Day at Harrah’s
13615 Old Hwy 61 N
Robinsonville, MS, 38664
Attendance: Open to the Public
Attire: Casual
Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association
10 am –3 am Alumni Hospitality
TQM Room
S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center
Attendance: Alumni
Attire: Casual
Sponsor: Institutional Advancement
11 am –2 pm

Dental Awards Program, Reception & Alumni Charge
School of Dentistry -Main Lobby
Meharry Medical College
Attendance: Graduating Seniors, Family, Friends & Alumni

Attire: Business
Sponsor: School of Dentistry

9 pm –1 am Senior Party
Bound’ry Restaurant
911 20th Avenue South
Attendance: Graduating Seniors
Attire: Business Casual
Sponsor: Office of the President

 

Friday, May 15, 2009

 

7 am 21st Annual Charles E. Brown, M.D.
Golf Tournament

Hermitage Golf Course
3939 Old Hickory Boulevard
Attendance: Open to the Public
Attire: Golf Attire
Cost: $ 150 On site
Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association
8:30 am –4 pm Alumni Registration
S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center
Lobby -Meharry Medical College
Attendance: Alumni
Attire: Casual
Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association
8:30 am -4 pm Internal Medicine Seminar
Lecture Hall 1
S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center
Attendance: Alumni & Open to the Public
Attire: Classroom Appropriate
Cost: $150
Sponsor: Office of Lifelong Learning
11 am –1:30 pm First Lady’s Brunch
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue
Attendance: By Invitation Only
Attire: Business Attire
Sponsor: Office of the President
11 am -3 pm Alumni Fish Fry
Metro General Hospital @ Meharry
1818 Albion Street
Nashville, TN 37208
Attendance: Open to the Public
Attire: Casual
Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association
12:15 pm –1:30 pm Meharry Cohort Study (MCS) Luncheon
MCS Conference Room –3rd Floor
Old Hospital -Meharry Medical College
Attendance: MCS Participants & Spouses
Attire: Business Casual
Cost: None
Sponsors: MCS & Internal Medicine
Noon –3 pm Alumni Hospitality
TQM Room
S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center
Attendance: Alumni
Attire: Casual
Sponsor: Institutional Advancement
1 pm –4 pm Book Fair
S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center
Mezzanine -Meharry Medical College
Attendance: Open to the Public
Attire: Casual
Cost: None
Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association
2 pm –3 pm Estate Planning Seminar
Multipurpose Room -2nd Floor Library
S.S. Kresge Learning Resource Center
Attendance: Alumni
Attire: Casual
Sponsor: Institutional Advancement
4 pm -6:30 pm President’s Reception
Magnolia Ballroom
Grand Ole Opry Entertainment Complex
2802 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Attendance: Graduates & Family
Attire: Business Casual
Cost: None
Sponsor: Office of the President
6 pm -6:30 pm Class Agents Meeting
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue
Attendance: Reunion Class Agents
Attire: Business Attire
Sponsor: Institutional Advancement
6:30 pm -7:30 pm Nurses Reception
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue
Attendance: Nurses & Special Guests
Attire: Business Attire
Cost: $40 per person advance; $45 on-site
Sponsor: Institutional Advancement
7 pm -9:30 pm Class Reunion Receptions
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue
Attendance: Reunion Alumni & Special Guests
Attire: Business Attire
Cost: $40 per person advance
Sponsor: Institutional Advancement
7 pm -9:30 pm Golden & Silver Anniversary Receptions
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza
2100 West End Avenue
Attendance: Reunion Alumni & Special Guests
Attire: Business Attire
Cost: $40 per person advance
Sponsor: Office of the President
9:30 pm –11:30 pm “An Evening of Jazz”
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue
Attendance: Alumni & Guests
Attire: Casual
Cost: $40 On Site
Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

 

Saturday, May 16, 2009

 

10 am

134th Commencement Ceremony
Speaker: Major General Elder Granger, M.D.,

Deputy Director, TRICARE Management Activity
Grand Ole Opry Auditorium
2802 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN 37214
Attendance: Graduates, Open to the Public
Attire: Business Casual
Sponsor: Office of the President

6:00 pm Alumni Gala & West Society Recognition
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue
Attendance: Alumni & Guests
Attire: Formal
Cost: $125 On Site
Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

 

Sunday, May 17, 2009

 

10 am–Noon Alumni Farewell Champagne Brunch
Loews Vanderbilt Plaza Hotel
2100 West End Avenue
Attendance: Alumni & Guests
Attire: Business Casual
Cost: $45 On Site
Sponsor: Meharry National Alumni Association

 

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Please complete an Activity Form for each event you plan to have appear in the Commencement/Reunion 2009 Activity Booklet. Please submit by filling out your form completely and returning the form by email, commencement@mmc.edu or by fax ext. 6038.

Please make all submissions by 12 noon March 19, 2009.

 

If you are using campus spaces contact the following for Reservations:

 

Linda Williams

6904 / lwilliams@mmc.edu

TQM Room

Darlene Dixon

6204 / ddixon@mmc.edu

SOM, Lecture Halls

Joyce Buchanan

6784 / SODClassroom@mmc.edu

SOD Classrooms

Catherine Summers

6533 / csummers@mmc.edu

Utmost Bound, SOGS Classrooms

Judy Johnson

6728 / jajohnson@mmc.edu

Library –Multipurpose Room

 

Download the 2009 Commencement Program Activity Form