Alumni Week: October 10-13 Homecoming Days: October 12 & 13
Join us in-person, virtually or hybrid
Worship, Alumni Reception, Reunions/Gatherings, Mini-conference, Alumni Awards Celebration
Come to LSTC's fourth annual Alumni Week and Homecoming festivities October 10-13! All are invited to come to campus or join virtually as we honor and celebrate years of ministry and service, reminisce and reconnect with classmates, learn what’s new at LSTC, and engage in special worship services and programs.
Invitation from Alumni Board President Michael Fick and Alumni Services Manager Jessica Houston
Alumni Week Schedule
Tuesday, October 11, 2022 (all times are CST)
| 8:00am – 3:30pm | LSTC Alumni Board Meeting (hybrid): The Common Room (350) |
| 4:00pm | LSTC’s Alumni Townhall: A Chat with President Nieman (Facebook Live & in-person) |
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
| 11:15am | Worship (hybrid): LSTC Augustana Chapel Rev. Louise Britts, Presider; Rev. Jason Chesnut, Preacher |
| 12:15pm | The Alumni Board hosts the Alumni and Student Luncheon (in-person): One West (first floor west building) |
| 1:45pm | Connecting with JKM Library (in-person): Barry Hopkins, Emilie Pulver 2nd floor west wing |
| 2:30pm | Class of 1972 Reunion Gathering – 50 Year Graduates (hybrid): Room 309 Class Host: Rev. Richard Meier Class of 1982 Reunion Gathering – 40 Year Graduates (hybrid): Room 350 Class Hosts: Rev. Dr. Terri Driver-Bishop, Rev. Carolyn Fredriksen, & Rev. Kendra Nolde |
| 3:30pm | Memories & stories of campus life: Bob Berridge, MDiv 1984 (in-person): Grand Hallway East |
| 5:00pm | All Alumni Reception: Alumni Board Hosts (in-person): The Grand Hallway West |
| 6:15pm | Class of 1977 Reunion Gathering – 45 Year Graduates (hybrid): Room 201 Hosts: Rev. Michel Clark & Rev. Dr. Richard Perry Class of 1997 Reunion Gathering – 25 Year Graduates (hybrid) On campus location: Room 202 Alumni Hangout hosted by the Alumni Board (hybrid): Room 208 |
Thursday, October 13, 2022
Conference: The Neuroscience of Implicit Bias Conference (all times are CST)
All events will be in the Augustana Chapel and offered via Zoom except for lunch
| 8:30am | Opening Session |
| 9:30am | Interfaith Promises of Breaking Bias featuring Anu Gupta |
| 11:15am | Worship, Healing Service |
| 12:00pm | Lunch: One West (first floor west building) |
| 1:30pm | The Neural Basis of Bias and the Biological Consequences of Prejudice presented by Dr. Sade Spencer |
| 2:15pm | The Neuroscience of Implicit Bias – What you don’t know, can hurt you presented by Dr. Tanea Reed |
| 3:30pm | Panel Discussion with Reed, Spencer, Dr. Scott Alexander - Catholic Theological Union, and Dr. Candace Kohli - LSTC. Moderated by Dr. Linda Thomas, LSTC. |
| 6:00pm | Awards Presentation (hybrid): LSTC Augustana Chapel 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipients
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| 6:45pm | Buffet Dinner (in-person): One West (first floor west building/JKM Library wing) |
Pre-Register
Contact us!
For more information or questions email: advancement@lstc.edu or call Jessica Houston, 773.256.0697