Article archive / March 1, 2014
Originally published: . Volume 5, No. 7. Source pages: 15.
After Almost 40 Years Plans Crystallizing for LSU Reunion of Grad Students
Dr. Courtland Chaney and Richard Maples have updated plans for the July 2014 reunion of doctoral graduate students from Louisiana State University (LSU). Some have not seen one another for almost 40 years.
Chaney and Maples recently alerted potential participants that plans are emerging, indicating that the dates have firmed up to be July 25 through 27, 2014.
“The original discussion to have a reunion began as a way for one entering class to get together socially after almost 40 years,” wrote Chaney. “Our personal connections to others who entered before us and who began graduate school after us was so strong, we ultimately realized a wider time span was needed for the reconnection.”
“When the idea of the reunion was shared with various graduates and the LSU psychology department, the enthusiasm proved contagious,” Chaney and Maples said.
The reunion organizers now have an LSU psychology department web site connection and a Facebook page to help coordinate communications between those planning to attend the event, and also to help get feedback about the evolving ideas for activities.
So far the get-together involves a variety of possible activities, such as playing golf together, touring the LSU campus, or small group brunch. A TGIF at The Chimes is planned for late Friday afternoon. The Chimes was the popular hang-out for graduate students throughout the 70s and 80s.
A highlight of the reunion weekend is a reception by the LSU Psychology Department from 10 am to 2 pm at the LSU Faculty Club on Saturday. Psychology professor Dr. Emily Elliot is the LSU faculty member working with the group to help arrange the reunion.
Chaney and Maples hope the LSU alums will give feedback, offer their photos and stories, and take the survey online at the LSU psychology department website.
“The survey is on-line and you can see the photos,” said Chaney, “and read the short life stories and resumes of those who have provided them so far.” Go to http://www.lsu.edu/psychology/alumu pdate.html The Facebook page can be found at www.facebook.com/LSUPsychGrad.
“You are invited to submit similar documents as well as photos you may have of you in graduate school and more recently. This activity is simply considered a fun way to reconnect,” said Chaney and Maples.
“We welcome your input.”
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