Class of 1970
We're excited to welcome back the Class of 1970 for your 55th Class Reunion during Homecoming and Family Weekend, October 10-12, 2025. The year 2025 is all about celebrating milestone Titans. We want to remember your time on campus, recognize your college accomplishments, and enjoy your post-graduation success. This page will be your central hub for the weekend's events, reunion year goals, and class news all year long. We look forward to seeing you back on campus soon!
The President's Celebration Banquet
Friday, October 10 | 5 - 7:30 p.m. | Memorial Center, Young Main Lounge
All Titan community members are invited to this event to kick off Homecoming and Family Weekend, where we'll be honoring our Golden Titans.
Class of 1970 Informal Gathering
Friday, October 10 | 7:30 - 9 p.m. | Memorial Center, Vinyard Room
Reminisce with your classmates following the President's Celebration Banquet!
Class of 1970 Memorial Service
Saturday, October 11 | 12 - 1 p.m. | Evelyn Chapel
More information coming soon!
Class of 1970 Social & Dinner
Saturday, October 11 | 4:30 p.m. | DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bloomington | Parkview Inn
Join the Class of 1970 at 4:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree for a fun social and then enjoy dinner at 7 p.m. at The Parkview Inn.
Stay Connected
Check out a collection of photos compiled for our 50th reunion in 2020!
Visit our Class of 1970 Newsletter page to see the latest communication from our reunion committee.
Nothing will keep our class apart! Watch the virtual 50th Reunion here.
Go back to the good ole days with this fun playlist!
Reunion Giving
Your reunion year provides an excellent opportunity to support the University in a way that is personally meaningful to you. Make your gift to anywhere on campus and it will be counted towards your 1970 class giving goal. Join your classmates and celebrate your 55-year reunion by paying it forward to the next generation of Illinois Wesleyan students!
Class of 1970 55th Reunion Giving Goal: $55,000
To view the Honor Roll of 2020 reunion donors who gave between August 1, 2019 and September 2020, click here.
The class year of 1970 showed IWU how to reunion! Congratulations on reaching and
exceeding your $1 million goal. Thank you to all who made gifts, pledges and planned
gifts. View the Honor Roll of 2020 reunion donors here. There is still time to contribute to the 1970 Spirit Scholarship for a deserving
IWU student -- make your gift here.
Committee Members
| Brent A. Anderson ’70 |
| Steve Burrichter ’70 |
| Chris Cairns ’70 |
| Bill DeVore ’70 |
| Tom Gramkow ’70 |
| Jane Gramkow ’70 |
| Kathy Lewton ’70 |
| Mark Sheldon ’70 |
| Barry Swanson ’70 |
| Gail Swanson ’70 |
