Author: Ben Walter

The Virginia Sil’hooettes, UVA’s most award-winning a cappella group, celebrated their 35th anniversary this spring with an entire weekend of events dedicated to celebrating their alumni. Over 100 graduated Sils came back to grounds, including their four founders and many of the original members from the group’s inaugural year in 1989.

My dad (48 Econ) and me (77 Envi Sci) with “Mr. Jefferson.”

Your favorite YAC story or memory

Hearing in each interview that “the purpose of the YAC endowment is to ensure the organization will live in perpetuity.” -Nick Rupert

First year, Page Dorm, 1974

Third floor Page Dorm, 1974

Moving one foot in front of the other to make it to the coveted graduation. Lucky to have my Nursing School cohort in the sea of Schools graduating!

I attended the college then the School of Nursing, class of 1974. It was like straddling two worlds – the college where women were making their way depending in large part on each other for guidance (the male ego was all over the place and unpredictable – lover or hater) and McKim Hall/McLeod Hall where women were the majority but a “class system” existed none the less (diploma and BSN RNs). We learned the traditions and, in so learning, were prepared for the work world of the hospital. Pinning was as important as graduating.

Move in weekend September 1970 and 2024 Reunions

UVA reunions 2019 (my 15th year reunion!)

UVA reunions 2019 (my 15th year reunion!)

UVA reunions 2019 (my 15th year reunion!)

Dabney 2nd floor – first years (c/o 99)

The Hall class of ‘84

Danny and me!

Alumni’s welcome

Delighted to celebrate Reunions Weekend at UVA in Charlottesville!!! Let the celebration begin!!!

During my undergraduate tenure at UVA from September 1970 through May 1974, large Afro hair styles were the classic norm for most African American students. I did not get a major hair cut during my entire undergraduate years at UVA. Due to my Afro, I and other African Americans students in the Pep Band during that area who proudly sported their Afros were exempted from having to wear the traditional Pep Band straw hat during Pet Band performances at sporting events. Fifty years later, I am often still referred to as “That guy with the big Afro.”

Tour Thursday for Women 1974 with friends and family.

1979 Class Dunglison Reunion of 1975 in Oregon 2022

June 2023 Personal Oregon Reunion of 1979 Dunglison Dorm

Roommates from Lambeth but in different sororities (or not at all) we called ourselves (and still do) Tri-Lam.

In hindsight, Mid-summers atmosphere was like practice for our reunion weekends to come!

Kappa Sig party

84 grad party

1984 graduation celebration.

1984 graduation celebration.

1984 graduation celebration.

1984 graduation celebration.

Delta Gamma Bahamas Party 1988. Fourth year. Married 2 years later!

First-year students in the Class of 1974.

The windows of one of the suites in 122 Maupin, which housed first-year women in the Class of 1974. We had fun with “Day-Glo” paint and never had to remember the building number when giving directions. “Just look for the windows!”

Peter Hagan, Joan Stapleton, Mark Hattan, Carolyn Hurlburt, Allen Fitzpatrick, Anne Gartlan, and Richard Bryant

Ken Lambert, Carolyn Hurlburt, and the late, great Martha Gipson

Kiss Me, Kate! Directed by David Bell

Steve Nunnally, Carolyn Hurlburt, & Bronson Platt

I was a drama major and we had classes, rehearsals and performances in Minor Hall for my first three years. In my senior year, we moved over to the brand new Culbreth Theatre and the smaller black box theatre, the Helms.

When I was accepted to UVA in December 1990, my dad ordered a personalized license plate to celebrate the Class of 1995 before I had even stepped foot into LeFevre dorm for first year. After finding my car missing the prized plate more than once during my four years on Grounds, I had an extra for display. It seemed only fitting to wear the plate on gravitation day for the final walk down the Lawn. My car still bears the 1995 brand, and I often hear a honk and “Wahoowa” from fellow drivers.

What a great day, walking down the lawn with your sorority sisters! We had all been through a lot together, and this was another memory to cherish!

Friends forever – Liz Shaw O’Kelly and Tania Odabashian

30th reunion. Enjoying Loving cup

Students studying in different countries met in Lucerne for Xmas.

Beth Campbell. Kelly Kerr. Leigh Stoll Bryan

Susan Sledge Vaughn
Amy Breeden-Babcox
Kathy Kelly Cascella

Easters 1973, photo taken by husband of 49 years, Ron Higgins (Arch ’76), who wishes to note that his wife is a retired FNP and now a commissioned pastor in the Presbytery of the James!

One of the proudest moments—graduation day on The Lawn

43 years apart my son walks the lawn graduating from McIntire as I did in 1980 from the College. Ninth in the family at UVA.

Beth Ambrose