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50th Anniversary

50th Anniversary

Welcome to the Walsh University 50th Anniversary web site.

In 2010, Walsh will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of our University's founding. Alumni, community members, students, staff and friends of Walsh are invited to celebrate this important milestone by attending the many events planned for the18 month celebration commemorating our notable past and promising future. Events will include a 50th Anniversary Preview Party in June, a Campus Kick-Off celebration in September, a Black Tie Event in November, a campus wide service project, and various cultural events and special speakers including famed author Immaculee Ilibagiza in October 2009. View list of events below or click here for 50th Calendar.

This section will keep you up-to-date on all happenings related to our 50th Anniversary Celebration. Check back often for news and event announcements. And plan to join us! Need Directions to Walsh? - Click here

Spring 2010

March 6                         

Viva Walsh Vegas
Barrette Business and Community Center
Casual Attire 
$25 per person

6:00 - 8:00 P.M.
Las Vegas All You Can Eat Buffet and Open Bar

7:00 P.M.
Silent and Super Silent Auction Opens
Charitable Gambling
Horse Races
Sponsor & Name a Horse - $10
Prize for winning "owners"
Texas Hold 'Em Poker Tournament
Buy in - $75

9:30 P.M.
Super Silent Auction
Winners Announced
Royale Raffle Winner Announced


Invite and reply card: Viva Walsh Vegas invite_010.pdf

March 14

Violin Concert with David Ling
Betzler Auditorium
7:30 p.m.

$6.00 for Adults / $3.00 for Children
FREE with Walsh I.D.

March 19 & 20


 

35th Annual Philosophy/Theology Symposium
"Evil, Sin, and Salvation"

  • Friday, March 19 
    A Chrsitmas Carol
    Betzler Auditorium
    8:00 p.m.
    Free Admission

  • Saturday, March 20
    Visiting Scholars
    (John Hittinger, University of St. Thomas & Rev. Romanus Cessario, St. John's Seminary)
    Betzler Auditorium
    8:30 a.m. - Noon
    Free Admission

 

March 19,20,21
& 25,26,27

Genesius Players Present: Aida
North Canton Playhouse (Hoover High School)
8:00 p.m.
2:30 p.m. (Sunday, March 21st)

$12.00 for Adults / $6.00 for Children
FREE with Walsh I.D.

March 25

March 25, 2010
Guadalupe Festival
Walsh University Gymnasiums
FREE ADMISSION
For more information, please contact nblackford@walsh.edu  or call (330) 490-7106.


Chapel

11:30am - Mass
               

David Center

11-2pm - Conjunto Racuenas mariachi ensemble from Youngstown

11-2pm - Latino menu in Schervish Dining Hall

11-2pm - Display of Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in David Center Atrium

2-4pm - Making of rosaries and blessing of rosaries in David Center Atrium

Old Gymnasiujm

5-6:30pm  - Festival:piñatas, Martinez dancers, roving storyteller, mariachi, sales of books and CD’s, light buffet

Alumni Arena

5-10pm - Display of Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe

6: 30pm - Rosary in English and Spanish

7:00pm - Msgr Eduardo Chavez from Mexico City, “The Story of Saint Juan Diego”

7:45pm - Dana Scallon, International Recording Star from Ireland, in concert—composer of “We Are One Body”

8:30pm - Procession of Roses, Mass in Spanish—Fr Tom Bishop from St Anthony’s Church in Canton and Msgr. Chavez

9:15pm - Signing of CD’s and books


Juan Diego 
is the peasant to whom Mary appeared in Mexico in 1531.

Msgr. Chavez was the postulate who presented the case that Diego should be made a saint (occurred in 2002). Chavez and Dana have recorded a CD called ROSARY.

Dana is an international recording star from Ireland; she has also been internationally recognized for supporting life.

Parking:
Parking is available in the David lot and also across Maple in the Hoover lot—There is a tunnel walkway under the street. Handicapped parking in the new small lot right by the Cecchini Center.

Admission:
Everything is free, including the light buffet. Families are welcome. Teachers on campus or from the area are welcome to bring classes.

For more info:
Individuals or groups requesting posters to display or groups of tickets are asked to contact Nancy Blackford so that appropriate seating can be available - 330.490.7106 or nblackford@walsh.edu.

March 28                                            

Chorale Festival of Walsh Community & Campus Choirs
Directed by Britt Cooper
Barrette Center
7:30 p.m.
FREE

April 10 Honors Alumni Dinner
April 19 Gary Farey Alumni Scholarship Raffle
April 23

Spring Chorale Concert
Directed by Britt Cooper
Barrette Center
7 p.m.
FREE

 




Summer 2010

May 1                   Kentucky Derby Party
May 1, 2010 
4:30pm - 10pm 
Brookside Country Club
For pricing and to RSVP, call 330-490-7111.
May 8 - 16 Alumni Trip to Rome
June 9

Healthcare Symposium
Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Regina Benjamin, US Surgeon General

Cost: $200
To register, call: (330) 490-7111.
(Click here for event schedule)

Who Should Attend: Hospital Administrators & Executives, Physicians, Nurses and CPAs/Attorneys/Insurance Companies who specialize in healthcare.

June 18

Alumni Golf Outing



Fall 2010

2nd Annual Family Weekend

Symposium on the Future of Catholic Education

Homecoming

Special Recognition Dinner, “Thanks for Giving”

Concluding Mass and Celebration