WRA Bicentennial Celebration Weekend 2026

As we celebrate this special bicentennial year—and prepare for record-breaking attendance—we can’t wait to welcome you back!

Take advantage of early-bird pricing through May 6, 2026 for Friday’s Reunion Dinner for 1s and 6s as well as for Saturday’s picnic. After that date, registration fees will increase to meet catering and rental commitments. Reunion Dinner locations:

• 1976 (50th Reunion):

• 1971 & older: Ellsworth Hall

• 1981 & younger: Ellsworth Lawn Tent

Please note: should your plans change, we will have the ability to provide refunds for individual tickets until May 6, 2026. With so many returning to join the festivities, our preferred hotels are expected to fill quickly. Please be sure to book your accommodations early so you don’t miss out!

Use this link to secure complimentary tickets to our special Bicentennial Concert with The Cleveland Orchestra at Severance Music Center on Thursday, June 4, 2026 by using the promo code: WRA. Limit 4 tickets per household. You may also contact TCO by phone at (216) 231-1111 or (800) 686-1411 to secure your tickets.

Visit this link to play at the 22nd Annual Alumni Association Scholarship Golf Classic in memory of Charlie Hammel ‘65.

Visit this page to purchase your tickets for FOREVERGREEN, our bicentennial gala on Saturday night—and be sure to secure yours soon, as this unforgettable celebration is expected to sell out! Visit WRA.net/200 for a summary of all events happening over Bicentennial Reunion Weekend June 4-6, 2026.

Reunion Committee Members

Class of 1951 - 75th Reunion

Contact Caz Badynee, Advancement Gift Officer

Class of 1956 - 70th Reunion

George Russell

Class of 1961 - 65th Reunion

Dan Christman, Bill Gorton, Bill Hicks, Thor Mills & Dick Wells

Class of 1966 - 60th Reunion

Steve Cole, George DeBolt, Rod Kyriakides & JD Walker

Class of 1971 - 55th Reunion

Marty Hauser, Greg Pennington, Charles Sims & Steve Williams

Class of 1976 - 50th Reunion

Nardin Baker, Gus Burton, Frank Buttitta, John Carpenter, Kathy Clark, Jeannie Donovan Fisher, Jude Kearney, Randy Keller, Eric Nauffts, Kumar Pillai, Bruce Puffer, Larkin Rogers, Rick Rundell & Dave Sanders

Class of 1981 - 45th Reunion

Jess Pryce Burns, Bob Frazier, Ray Murphy, Diccon Ong, Frank Pugh, Lee Smith, Frank Starn & Esther Thomas

Class of 1986 - 40th Reunion

Angie Darling Carrano, Dawn Friedkin, Chris Konovalchik, Betsy Jennings Lockwood, Bob Perry, John Rehling, David Sindell, Stacey Conner Talley & Brooke Sterne Whittemore

Class of 1991 - 35th Reunion

Contact Caz Badynee, Advancement Gift Officer

Class of 1996 - 30th Reunion

Sasha Maseelall, Jen Wyer Terry & Katie Crane Trook

Class of 2001 - 25th Reunion

Jeff Rummell, Jessy Smith & John Sorgi

Class of 2006 - 20th Reunion

Jessica Damicone Cowie, Katie Drake Depew, Elyse Lightner Foote, Alexandra Pfeister Koorn, Jordan Nottke, Joanna Rieser & Alyssa Sands

Class of 2011 - 15th Reunion

Nick Gasbarro, Allie Isaac, Annie Schiciano Kelly & Melinda Nanovsky

Class of 2016 - 10th Reunion

Adam Birch, Christina Chorazy, Caitlin Fogg, Sam LaFontaine, Annie McArn, Gracie Morgan, Maria Paparella & Caitlyn Schooner

Class of 2021 - 5th Reunion

Erika Chagin, Mariah Davis, George Kagler & Delia Rabatin