Founders Weekend is a great opportunity to celebrate the many things that make Southwestern unique and outstanding.  The 2018 Founders Weekend will celebrate outstanding Moundbuilders with induction into four Halls of Fame:  Leaders in Service Hall of Fame for the Social Sciences, FIne Arts Hall of Fame, Business Hall of Fame, and Educators Hall of Fame.  The schedule for the weekend and lists of honorees are as follows:

Friday, April 13

2:00 p.m. "Is Hope Still Possible in the 21st Century?" book lecture by Dr. Jacob Goodson, Mossman 101

5:30 p.m.  Leaders in Service Hall of Fame for the Social Sciences unveiling of plaques followed by dinner & induction ceremony, Deets Library.  Cost $20/person, limited seating, RSVP necessary to alumni@sckans.edu.

Inductees:

• General Dean Strother '29
• Mary (Briscoe) Jarvis '87
• Dr. Kelly Bender '68

7:30 p.m. Guys and Dolls - Richardson Performing Arts Center. Adult: $12, Seniors: $10, Student (non-SC)/youth: $6.

Saturday, April 14

8:00 a.m.  Fine Arts Hall of Fame breakfast, Deets Library. Cost $15/person, limited seating, RSVP necessary to alumni@sckans.edu.

9:00 a.m.  Fine Arts Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Richardson Performing Arts Center and is open to the public with no reservations needed.

Inductees:

• Dr. Stephen C. Anderson '67
• Miss Grace Raymond 1897

10:00 a.m.  Business Hall of Fame brunch, Deets Library. Cost $15/person, limited seating, RSVP necessary to alumni@sckans.edu.

11:00 a.m.  Business Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Richardson Performing Arts Center and is open to the public with no reservations needed.

Inductees:

• Dan Fauchier '68
• Kelly Rundell '82

Business Builder Award - Best Western Plus Patterson Park Inn

12:45 p.m.  Educators & Scholars Halls of Fame luncheon, Deets Library. Cost $20/person, limited seating, RSVP necessary to alumni@sckans.edu.

1:30 p.m.  Educators & Scholars Halls of Fame induction ceremony, Deets Library. No charge, but to insure adequate seating, your RSVP to alumni@sckans.edu is appreciated.

Educators Inductees:

• Joe Coles '72
• Chuck Haag '72
• Kris (Grooms) Trimmer '75

Marilyn McNeish Award for Special Education - ​Bill ReQua '70/'06

Scholars Inductees:

• Dr. Tilgham H. Aley '48
• Dr. Tara Gray '81

 

6:00 p.m.  Founders Day Dinner, Roy L. Smith dining hall, by invitation only.

7:30 p.m. Guys and Dolls - Richardson Performing Arts Center. Adult: $12, Seniors: $10, Student (non-SC)/youth: $6.

Sunday, April 15

2:00 p.m. Guys and Dolls - Richardson Performing Arts Center. Adult: $12, Seniors: $10, Student (non-SC)/youth: $6.

For more information on Founders Weekend events, call 620.222.1135.