Class of 1990 30th Reunion - Program & Schedule - 1990

Saturday 5/23/20

• What is American Cuisine?

  May 23

  10:30AM – 11:30AM

  Paul Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History

  Professor Freedman, author of American Cuisine and How It Got This Way, looks at the question, "What is American  Cuisine?" The distinctive things about American food are its regional traditions, their erosion by processed food which dominated the twentieth century,and a love of variety. Choice and options (twelve different Rice-a-Roni flavors) compensate for the blandness of factory-made food. Now the popularity of  industrially-made food has waned, gradually supplanted if not completely replaced by a return to primary tastes, freshness, and to some degree seasonal and local dining. This talk identifies the 1970s as a turning point.

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  Paul Freedman, Chester D. Tripp Professor of History

  Professor Freedman, author of American Cuisine and How It Got This Way, looks at the question, "What is American  Cuisine?" The distinctive things about American food are its regional traditions, their erosion by processed food which dominated the twentieth century,and a love of variety. Choice and options (twelve different Rice-a-Roni flavors) compensate for the blandness of factory-made food. Now the popularity of  industrially-made food has waned, gradually supplanted if not completely replaced by a return to primary tastes, freshness, and to some degree seasonal and local dining. This talk identifies the 1970s as a turning point.

  

• Yale's Deli Lunch

  May 23

  12:00PM – 1:30PM

  Davenport College — 248 York Street

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• Meet the Published Novelists of ’90

  May 23

  2:00PM – 3:30PM

  The Class of ’90 is proud to boast several highly acclaimed, nationally recognized novelists in our ranks. Join us for a panel featuring four of these luminaries as they discuss their education as writers at Yale, their journeys into literary stardom, and the creative and social challenges and questions facing writers of fiction today.

  Panelists: Liam Callanan, Susan Choi, James Hannaham, and Min Jin Lee.

  Moderator: Fred Strebeigh, Senior Lecturer Emeritus in English and in Forestry and Environmental Studies

   

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  The Class of ’90 is proud to boast several highly acclaimed, nationally recognized novelists in our ranks. Join us for a panel featuring four of these luminaries as they discuss their education as writers at Yale, their journeys into literary stardom, and the creative and social challenges and questions facing writers of fiction today.

  Panelists: Liam Callanan, Susan Choi, James Hannaham, and Min Jin Lee.

  Moderator: Fred Strebeigh, Senior Lecturer Emeritus in English and in Forestry and Environmental Studies

   

• The Open

  May 23

  3:00PM – 4:30PM

  "The Open" is an open-prompt, open-participation program that taps the wisdom, theories, queries, life experiences, and accumulated knowledge of our classmates.   We invited you to think big and deep about things you’ve learned in their five decades.  A selection of our very own will share unique insights in 5-8 minute presentations on a variety of topics, personal, professional, and, who knows, maybe even paranormal (we’re still looking for entries in that last category).   This reunion program will be brought to you by YOU, and we can’t wait!  Contact alysegraham@gmail.com with questions.  

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  "The Open" is an open-prompt, open-participation program that taps the wisdom, theories, queries, life experiences, and accumulated knowledge of our classmates.   We invited you to think big and deep about things you’ve learned in their five decades.  A selection of our very own will share unique insights in 5-8 minute presentations on a variety of topics, personal, professional, and, who knows, maybe even paranormal (we’re still looking for entries in that last category).   This reunion program will be brought to you by YOU, and we can’t wait!  Contact alysegraham@gmail.com with questions.  

• Cultural House Receptions

  May 23

  3:00PM – 5:00PM

  Join alumni from all classes at our YAA sponsored Cultural House receptions:

  Afro-American Cultural Center | 211 Park St.
  Asian American Cultural Center | 295 Crown St.
  La Casa Cultural | 301 Crown St
  Native American Cultural Center | 297 Crown St.
  Yale GALA/LBGT Alumni Association | 135 Prospect St.
  
  For more information, please use the filter to see "All-Class Lectures/Tours."

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  Join alumni from all classes at our YAA sponsored Cultural House receptions:

  Afro-American Cultural Center | 211 Park St.
  Asian American Cultural Center | 295 Crown St.
  La Casa Cultural | 301 Crown St
  Native American Cultural Center | 297 Crown St.
  Yale GALA/LBGT Alumni Association | 135 Prospect St.
  
  For more information, please use the filter to see "All-Class Lectures/Tours."

• President's University Update

  May 23

  4:30PM – 5:15PM

  Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street

  Peter Salovey '86 PhD welcomes you back to campus and offers his review of Yale today.

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  Peter Salovey '86 PhD welcomes you back to campus and offers his review of Yale today.

  Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street

  

• A Celebration of Yale Singing

  May 23

  5:15PM – 6:15PM

  Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street

  Alumni from a cappella groups - including the Whiffenpoofs and Whim 'n Rhythm - will perform at this jamboree, and Glee Club alumni will sing old Yale songs, the “Football Medley” and “Bright College Years.” Audience participation is encouraged!

   

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  Alumni from a cappella groups - including the Whiffenpoofs and Whim 'n Rhythm - will perform at this jamboree, and Glee Club alumni will sing old Yale songs, the “Football Medley” and “Bright College Years.” Audience participation is encouraged!

   

  Woolsey Hall — 500 College Street

• 1990 30th Reunion Cocktails

  May 23

  6:30PM – 7:30PM

  Davenport College — 248 York Street

  More time for mingling and conversations.  

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  More time for mingling and conversations.  

  Davenport College — 248 York Street

• 1990 30th Reunion Class Dinner

  May 23

  7:30PM – 9:30PM

  Davenport College — 248 York Street

  Class Dinner in Davenport College Courtyard..

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  Class Dinner in Davenport College Courtyard..

  Davenport College — 248 York Street