45th Reunion for the Class of 1981
Welcome Home Class of 1981!
Here is some helpful information as you prepare to join us for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, November 6-8:
- Parking: Take out the guesswork and park at 2400 Reynolda Road. Shuttles will run to campus continuously from Friday at 9:00 AM through 12:30 AM.
- Attire: Black & gold casual. Most events are outdoors (rain or shine!), so we strongly recommend comfortable shoes and a warm jacket for chilly fall weather.
- Event Tickets at Homecoming Central: Reunion Party and Alumni Tailgate tickets can be picked up at Homecoming Central in the Reynolda Hall Green Room on Friday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
- Cashless Weekend: All Homecoming & Reunion Weekend events will be cashless. Please plan to use credit, debit, or mobile payments for purchases throughout the weekend.
- Buy your Homecoming Football Game Tickets: Cheer on the Deacs alongside the Class of 1981 with seats in the 45th Reunion ticket block.
- Make your Reunion Gift: See below for details about the Class of 1981 Reunion Campaign and the link to give.
Class of 1981 Reunion Campaign
Learn about the Reunion Campaign »
Who’s Coming Back?
- Cindy (Sechler) Aiken ('81, JD '84)
- Carol Barbee ('81)
- Sam (Leonard) Beck ('81, MA '89)
- Walter Beeker ('81)
- Kathy (Ostdahl) Bodenstab ('81)
- Rob Brassell ('81)
- Patty (Connelly) Burgess ('81)
- Hughlene Burton ('81)
- Sara (Johe) Busse ('81)
- Tony Cahill ('81)
- Bill Camp ('81)
- Webb Campbell ('81)
- Laura Case Taylor ('81)
- Clyde Cash ('81, JD '84)
- Cindy (Corey) Christopher ('81)
- Sam Cox ('81)
- Jimmy Darden ('81)
- Johnny Dawkins ('81)
- Amanda DeMouthe ('81, MBA '83)
- Angie (Rabb) Dowd ('81)
- Bo Drew ('81)
- Chuck Faig ('81)
- Janet (Bates) Faig ('81)
- Millicent (Austell) Flake ('81)
- Jane (Champion) Folk ('81)
- Gary Folk ('81)
- John Fosina ('81)
- Ruth (Knight) Gammon ('81)
- Gene Garrett ('81)
- Mike Goodman ('81)
- Parker Grannis ('81)
- David Green ('81)
- Eddie Gwyn ('81)
- Ann (Strader) Hanley ('81, JD '85)
- Linda (Owen) Hanson ('81)
- Linda (Morton) Healy ('81)
- Ann (Phelps) Jacobs ('81)
- Patricia (Polk) Jett ('81)
- Suzette Jordan ('81)
- Sheri (Gillikin) Jordan ('81)
- Susie (Batson) Kimmel ('81)
- John Korzen ('81, JD '91)
- Anne (Beard) Krahnert ('81)
- Rhonda (Fisher) Kroll ('81)
- Lisa (Patterson) Lawrence ('81)
- Carole (McDonald) Lewis ('81)
- Sara (Boyles) Long ('81)
- Charlie Maxim ('81)
- John McCabe ('81)
- Chris (Bramel) McFadden ('81)
- Mark Meyer ('81)
- Dave Middleton ('81)
- Rusty Miller ('81)
- John Millican ('81)
- Frank Moore ('81)
- Robert Morgan ('81)
- Emily Neese ('81)
- Nancy (Lanter) Nesbit ('81)
- Brad Nix ('81)
- Dan Noakes ('81)
- Melodie (Simmons) Ohaus ('81)
- Pam Parker ('81)
- Joe Petrone ('81)
- Heidi (Hagen) Prentiss ('81)
- Lisa Quisenberry ('81, MBA '84)
- Stephanie (Decker) Roach ('81)
- Mark Roberts ('81)
- Linda (Seay) Robertson ('81)
- Amy (Russell) Russell-Lowden ('81)
- Ann (Copeland) Rust ('81)
- Sharon (Sheets) Scheil ('81)
- Donna (Snipes) Schoettmer ('81)
- Denise (Privette) Sherman ('81)
- Lock Simpson ('81)
- Karen (Haynes) Sistare ('81)
- Lisa Slade ('81)
- Melanie (Welch) Smith ('81)
- Rich Spaulding ('81)
- Lynn (Hardie) Springfield ('81)
- Mark Springfield ('81)
- Jimmy Strickland ('81)
- Kim (Love) Stump ('81)
- Kelly Timberlake ('81)
- Ingram Tynes ('81)
- Richard Waugh ('81)
- Joe Wescott ('81, MA '00)
- Valinda (Barrett) Wolfert ('81)
Reunion Details
Online registration is now closed. Please visit Homecoming Central in the Reynolda Hall Green Room on Friday, November 6 to purchase event tickets.
Class of 1981 – 45th Reunion
Friday, November 6
7:30 – 10:30 PM
Reunion Party Village, Poteat Field
Come and enjoy THE event of the weekend in the beautiful Reunion Village as you celebrate with your classmates. A delicious dinner buffet, open beer & wine bar, DJ, photo ops, and fireworks are all included.
Attire: Black & gold, fun & festive
Cost: $40
Friday Night Menu:
Pulled Pork BBQ (GF)
Herbed Rub Boneless Chicken Breast (GF)
Marinated Shrimp with Cocktail Sauce (GF)
Vinegar Based Cole Slaw (GF, V)
Sean’s Famous Chips (GF, V)
Hot Hushpuppies
Vegetable Crudités with Hummus (GF, V)
Sweet Potato and Apple Salad (GF, V)
Beer, Craft Beer, Wine, Sodas, Bubbly, Water
Vegan meal available upon request
1981 Reunion Committee
Johnny Dawkins – co-chair
Jane Champion Folk – co-chair
Dave Middleton – co-chair
Emily Neese – co-chair
David Smith – co-chair
Steve Berlin
Hughlene Burton
Webb Campbell
Sam Cox
Robyn Bowers Earthman
Chuck Faig
Janet Bates Faig
Gary Folk
Chris Hurd
Ann Phelps Jacobs
Anne Beard Krahnert
Sara Boyles Long
Carrie Wall Malloy
Melodie Simmons Ohaus
Lisa Quisenberry
Mike Riley
Stephanie Decker Roach
Amy Russell Russell-Lowden
Richard Spaulding
Jimmy Strickland
Jay Venuto
Dink Warren
Joe Wescott
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