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October 23, 2023

Reunion Homecoming highlights

More than 8,000 alumni – from all 50 states and around the world – returned to campus this weekend to reconnect with classmates, build new friendships, and explore the Stanford of today. Here’s a look at some of the standout scenes, from Dinner on the Quad to Classes Without Quizzes to a Saturday night football game marking six decades of LSJUMB.

Main Quad selfie for the Class of ’13. Front row, left to right: Brittani Michelle Kindle, Torie Bates, Lauren Baker, and Ariel Smith. Back row: Milton Achelpohl, Anthony Parks, and Lisa James.
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Suzanne Christine Meier, ’88, MA ’89, Benita White, ’88, MA ’89, and Evangelina Hernandez, ’88.
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Allyson Dickson Perez, ’93, stands by as her friends Denise Morris, ’93, and Debbie Solymar, ’93, MS ’94, embrace outside Dinkelspiel Auditorium
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Alumni gather in Main Quad.
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Friends from the Class of ’98.
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Lila Anderson Hillard, Hollyce Johnson Phillips, and Tina Kristovich, all ’73.
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Sterling K. Brown (center right), with friends from the Class of ’98.
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At Dinner on the Quad, alumni enjoyed a three-course meal under the stars, as well as a dessert lounge, photo booth, and dancing.
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This year’s reunion was for class years ending with 3s and 8s.
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Alumni gathered in Memorial Auditorium for the President’s Welcome.
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President Richard Saller welcomed alumni to Reunion Homecoming weekend.
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The panel “Democracy, Division, and Bridge Building,” moderated by Gretchen Carlson, ‘88, featured Provost Jenny Martinez, Condoleezza Rice, Larry Diamond, ’73, MA ’78, PhD ’80, and James Fishkin.
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Provost Jenny Martinez (center left) in discussion with Gretchen Carlson, Larry Diamond, Condoleezza Rice, and James Fishkin.
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An afternoon of learning and discussion in Memorial Auditorium.
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This year’s Reunion Homecoming weekend included 33 Classes Without Quizzes, 37 tours, and a mainstage panel on democracy, division, and bridge building.
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Residents of Donner, together again.
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Party for the Class of ’98.
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Party for the Class of ’88.
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The scene before Saturday’s Stanford-UCLA football game.
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Richard Hyun, ’03, tailgates with his sons ahead of the Stanford-UCLA football game.
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Sal Sanchez, ’98, and his wife at the Stanford-UCLA football game.
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Past and current members of the Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band, including Wendy Bianchi, ’63, joined forces during Reunion Homecoming weekend to celebrate the group’s 60th anniversary.
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Decades of Dollies.
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A forest of Stanford Trees reunited at Saturday night’s football game vs. UCLA.
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LSJUMB.
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Heading into Stanford Stadium.
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Hal Nystrom, ’77, with LSJUMB.
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LSJUMB.
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