50th Reunion Gathering

Join your 50th Reunion celebrating the Class of 1975. Your reunion committee invites back all alumni from the Class of 1975, family, and guests to celebrate your 50th Reunion milestone. The 2025 Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is filled with multiple gatherings for you to connect with old friends and forge new connections with fellow Pioneers. Your 50th reunion marks your induction into Carroll's Golden Pioneer community.

Click here to submit your memory for the Class of 1975 Memory Book

Reunion Organizing Committee

• Deborah Block
• Kent Tess-Mattner
• Marna Tess-Mattner
• Robert Helf
• Brian Hermanson
• Bruce Robertson
• Joe Sabol
• Jim Toth
• Jane Vogel Mantiri

Our Celebrations

Friday, October 10

President’s Reception for 50th Reunion | Medallion on Main Lawn | 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Exclusive gathering for Pioneers celebrating their 50th reunion (Class of 1975) and their guests. Hosted by President Cindy Gnadinger and her husband John Gnadinger.

50th Reunion Dinner & Golden Pioneer Pinning Ceremony | Stackner Ballroom, Campus Center | 5:30-9:00 p.m.

Pioneers from the Class of 1975, along with friends, family, and guests, will gather for this lively 50th Reunion celebration and Golden Pioneer pinning ceremony! Join fellow graduates and relive your days at Carroll, share stories, and connect with special guests from campus.

Saturday, October 11

Golden Pioneer Brunch Reunion | Stackner Ballroom | 11:00 a.m.

Brunch for all Golden Pioneers, any graduate from the class of 1975 or prior. This gathering will celebrate the milestone reunions for the classes of 1975 (50th Reunion), 1970 (55th Reunion), 1965 (60th Reunion), 1960 (65th Reunion), 1955 (70th Reunion), and 1950 (75th Reunion).

GRAND REUNION CELEBRATION | Stackner Ballroom | 5:00-9:00 p.m.

Celebrate Pioneers across the years! All alumni are invited back to campus to recognize milestone reunions in this GRAND celebration honoring the 50s (1955), 60s (1960 and 1965), 70s (1970 and 1975), 80s (1980 and 1985), 90s (1990 and 1995), 2000s (2000 and 2005), 2010s (2010 and 2015), and 2020s (2020 and 2025). Activities, food, music, games, dancing and more!

Sunday, October 12

Carroll Memorial Worship Service | Humphrey Memorial Chapel | 10:00 a.m.

Service to remember those in the Carroll community who have passed away in the past year, and in reunion years, as we conclude Homecoming & Reunion Weekend activities. Fellowship reception to follow in the Narthex.

Class Gift Information

1984 reunion (class of 1074 at their 10th reunion in 1984)

Class of 1975 Milestone Reunion Gift

This once-in-a-lifetime event presents us with a special opportunity to work together to leave a legacy that ensures our spirit lives on at Carroll for generations to come. It’s our time to make a difference for future Carroll students! We will present our gift total at our reunion celebration.

Gifts Now: Gifts to our 50th Class Reunion can support any purpose at Carroll including student scholarships, programs, or The Carroll Fund. It all counts! Give now or maximize your impact with a gift through your IRA.

Gifts Pledged: All future contributions we pledge for the next five years will be recognized in the gift total we present at our reunion and can be designated for any purpose at Carroll. Please use the 5 Year Pledge form below to make your 50th Reunion pledge.

Gifts Planned: A gift in your will or trust counts for our 50th Reunion. Making Carroll the beneficiary of your retirement fund counts, too. We simply need to complete the Intention form below about our plans so that they may be counted and celebrated for our 50th class gift!

You will find the pledge form, gift intention form, and 50th Reunion Brochure below.

If you have questions or want to talk through your options, please contact our 50^th reunion staff liaison, Katie Cyrus, assistant director of gift planning, at 262-951-3014 or kcyrus@carrollu.edu.

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