Slideshow: Spring Reunions Weekend and Commencement 2022
From May 5 to May 9, 2022, alumni of all ages came back home to Chapel Hill for Spring Reunions Weekend and Commencement. Below are just a few shots of events from the weekend.
View videos of the weekend’s enrichment seminars, including a perspective on Carolina Basketball in the early 1970s with Roy Williams ’72, Eddie Fogler ’70, Charlie Scott ’70 and many others.
Selfie spot: Both newly minted graduates and returning alumni took photos of themselves with these giant class year numbers in front of the George Watts Hill Alumni Center.
Carol Lee '72 came back to campus to celebrate her 50th reunion.
Gwen Waddell-Schultz '70 and Joanne Ivey share a moment at the opening reception for the classes of 1970 and 1972.
Roy Williams '72 speaks on Thursday, May 5, at the 50th reunion opening reception for the classes of 1970 and 1972, organized by the GAA.
Charles Scott '70 speaks on Friday, May 6, at an enrichment session titled "Carolina Men's Basketball, as Experienced by the Classes of '70 and '72," organized by the GAA.
Roy Williams '72 speaks on Friday, May 6, at an enrichment session titled "Carolina Men's Basketball, as Experienced by the Classes of '70 and '72," organized by the GAA.
Roy Williams '72 poses with attendees of the classes of 1970 and 1972 at "And Evening with Roy Williams '72 and Wanda Williams '72," organized by the GAA.
Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz chats with reunion participants in Chase dining hall on Friday, May 6, at Jubilee on the Hill, organized by the GAA.
On Saturday, May 7, Tar Heels of all ages took part in an enrichment session titled "Saturday Morning in Chapel Hill: Carolina Across the Generations," organized by the GAA.
Former Director of Alumni Affairs Clarence E. Whitefield '44 celebrated his 100th birthday at a 50th reunion dinner for the class of 1972.
The Clef Hangers serenaded the class of 1972 at their 50th reunion dinner on Saturday, May 7.
The Clef Hangers serenaded the class of 1972 at their 50th reunion dinner on Saturday, May 7.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
Members of the classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, watch the Commencement ceremonies from a perch in Kenan Stadium's Blue Zone.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70 (shown here), celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
Nearly 6,200 Tar Heels celebrated their graduation at the 2022 Spring Commencement, where keynote speaker Frank Bruni challenged new graduates to choose happiness and count their blessings.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
The classes of 1970 and 1972, wearing special sashes designed by Alexander Julian '70, celebrated their 50th reunions by processing into Kenan Stadium for Commencement.
