Reunion

1-3 p.m. Drop-in Craft Afternoon with crochet expert Grey Phillips ’26. Bring your WIPs (“works in progress”), learn a new stitch, and enjoy a quiet afternoon in Whitaker Campus Center.  

• 2-2:50 Elizabeth Atwood, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Journalism, Director of the Communication Arts Program, and author of “Deadline: 200 Years of Violence Against Journalists in the United States.” Dr. Atwood will look at the history of fatal attacks on journalists in the United States and provide context on current assaults on American journalism during an era of unprecedented economic and political challenges. Rosenstock Hall, Room 212

• 3-3:50 The Frederick Food Security Network and the Hood Garden Tour. Haroun Hallack FFSN Manager, Suzanne Jacobson, FH, and FFSN volunteer Joy Miller Beveridge ’82. Learn about the Frederick Food Security Network partnership between Frederick Health and Hood, and how the Hood Garden plays an important part in the community to improve food security, reduce water pollution, and promote environmental stewardship.  Meet at the Hood Garden
  
  3-3:45 p.m. Campus Walking Tour, Whitaker Campus Center, Information Desk
  
  4-5:30 p.m. Pergola Society Reception, for those who are or are considering including Hood in their estate plans, Beneficial-Hodson Library and Learning Commons, Café
  
  6-8 p.m. Welcome Dinner for the Classes of 1956, 1961, 1966 & 1971, By invitation only for classes who have already celebrated their 50th reunion., Coblentz Hall, Dreiling Seminar Room, $35pp
  
  6-9 p.m. Cantina Night: Food, Friends & Fiesta Vibes, Holy Guacamole, it’s a party! Join us on the quad for comida deliciosa, cervezas, margaritas, musica y baile, and una noche de diversion festiva!, Residential Quad, $40pp 

SATURDAY, JUNE 6  

7:30-9:30 a.m. Drop-In Breakfast Buffet, Coblentz Hall, Dining Room, $15pp

8-9 a.m. Tai Chi with Claudia Olson, certified instructor, Coffman Chapel Lawn, $15pp

9-9:45 a.m. Campus Walking Tour, Whitaker Campus Center, Information Desk

*10-11:30 a.m. Hood Today: The President’s Update on the College and 2026 Reunion Award Ceremony, Rosenstock Hall, Hodson Auditorium 

*Note: Hood Today in Rosenstock Hall will be followed immediately by the Parisian Picnic under the tent on the Quad. Tickets are not required for Hood Today but they are required for Parisian Picnic. Advance registration is strongly advised for Picnic tickets, which may not be available the day of.

*Noon-1:30 p.m. Parisian Picnic, Come celebrate our 2026 award recipients at un déjeuner Français en plein air; this activity is complimentary for alumni from the Class of 1976 and one guest (registration still required)., Residential Quad, $30pp

2-3 p.m.Double Decker Bus Tour of Historic Frederick (Tour 1), Hop aboard the Maryland Double Deckers bus for a unique guided historical tour of downtown Frederick. $25pp, SPOTS LIMITED

2-3:30 p.m.  Claire McCardell Book Discussion and Signing. Join award-winning journalist and author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson to discuss her recent book “Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free”, included on the New York Times 100 Notable Books of 2025. The biography details the American fashion designer's life, business acumen, and impact on women's lives, highlighting her revolutionary role in creating American sportswear based on function and comfort and challenging fashion norms in a male-dominated industry. Books will be available for sale at the event courtesy of the Curious Iguana and Marlene Roberson England '86., Beneficial-Hodson Library and Learning Commons, Reading Porch (2nd Floor)

2-4 p.m. (Optional) Class Reunion Gatherings on the Quad. Check with your class chair for more information!

3-4 p.m. Double Decker Bus Tour of Historic Frederick (Tour 2), Hop aboard the Maryland Double Deckers bus for a unique guided historical tour of downtown Frederick. $25pp, SPOTS LIMITED

5-6:30 p.m. All-Class Happy Hour, Grab your classmates and enjoy drinks and noshes, yard games and more! This activity is complimentary for alumni from the Class of 2021 (registration still required), Whitaker Campus Center, Patio, $15pp

5-6:30 p.m. 1893 Club Reception, A special gathering for the Class of 1976 and alumni who have already celebrated their 50th reunion., East Cottage

7-9 p.m. Class of 1976 50th Reunion Dinner, By invitation only for the Class of 1976., Whitaker Campus Center, Commons, $50pp

7-9 p.m. Legacy Dinner, By invitation only for classes who have already celebrated their 50th reunion., Beneficial-Hodson Library and Learning Commons, 1st Floor, $50pp

7-10:30 p.m. All-Class Color Bash, Red, Yellow, Green or Blue, this is the party for you! Includes, apps, dinner, full bar with four unique class cocktails/mocktails, music by the Dapper DJs, and a fun photo booth., Coblentz Hall, Dining Room, $45pp

*See photos from last year's Color Bash Photo Booth HERE (use password ColorBash25)