Saturday, April 30, 2011

At The New School, 2:00-6:00 p.m.

This inaugural reunion is a celebration of Lang's 25th anniversary and an opportunity for all graduates of Eugene Lang College and its predecessors, the Seminar College and the Freshman Year Program, to reconnect, attend special programming, and network with former classmates and faculty. We hope to make this an annual event.

Schedule and Locations

2:00–2:30 p.m.
REGISTRATION
Sheila C. Johnson Design Center, 2 West 13th Street

2:30–4:00 p.m.
FINDING THE 51ST (DREAM) STATE: SEKOU SUNDIATA'S
AMERICA PROJECT
Film screening and discussion
Kellen Auditorium, 2 West 13th Street

Sekou Sundiata (1948–2007), the internationally known poet and performance artist, was a long-time member of the faculty at Eugene Lang College. Join us for a screening of this documentary film, which explores the artistic development of his national, communal exploration of American identity and citizenship. A panel discussion will be moderated by Cecilia Rubino, professor of Theater at Eugene Lang College. Panelists include Lang alumni Jordana Phokompe ’96; Brian Lewis ’08; Morgan Good BA/BFA ’08; and Ann Rosenthal, executive director and producer at MAPP International Productions.

4:00–6:00 p.m.
NETWORKING COCKTAIL RECEPTION
Wollman Hall, 65 West 11th Street, 5th floor
Join New School President David E. Van Zandt, Eugene Lang College Dean Stefania de Kenessey, fellow alumni, and Lang faculty members for cocktails, live jazz, and refreshments. Visit the Skybridge Art and Sound Space on the third floor for a multimedia exhibition of the history of Eugene Lang College.

RSVP to specialevents@newschool.edu or 212.229.5662 x3570.

The following faculty members have confirmed that they will join us!