Past Reunions

2000-2005 Era Reunion - September 24, 2011

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1995-2000 Era Reunion - September 25, 2010

Planners included Karim Awad (Coffee House host) Fred W. Martin (Director of Development), Karen Ellis, Emily Jaarsma, Jen Konkle, Kendra Whitefield Ellis, and Merideth Bigham

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"This Prison Or: He Came Through The Floor"

Several alumni enjoyed this original play by Grebel alum John Wideman (2009 BA in Drama) on June 11, 2010.

This dark comedy explored the life of an eccentric prisoner and his strange encounter with a "Good Samaritan". Inspired and engaged from his studies in Theatre, John decided to try his own hand at playwriting. "This Prison Or: He Came Through The Floor" is his first complete one-act and he is very excited about co-directing and acting in the performance.

Ottawa Alumni Family Day

Saturday February 27, 2010.

In spite of the warm weather shutting down the canal for skating, we had a great time eating Grebel cookies! We also found one of the remaining "Bachelors till the Rapture," Dave Liebold(BMATH 1986)

Big Rude Jake in Concert at Grebel - January 29, 2010

Over 40 alum and some Jazz students came out to hear Jake and his band.

1990-95 Era Reunion - Saturday, September 26, 2009

Over 60 alumni plus kids came out for a great afternoon at our Reunion and Family Fair.

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Sunday, April 5th Celebrate Teaching Reception - April 5, 2009

This celebration for alumni teachers included a reception, visiting, networking and a short panel discussion moderated by Ed Bergey on the question: "How do you bring values and faith to the classroom?" Panelists included: Geoff Suderman Gladwell - Elementary Principal Ken Reid - Secondary English Esther Etchells - Retired Elementary Ann Schultz - Secondary Music.

Ottawa UW Alumni event- Febrauary 5, 2009

Ed Papazian (left), Fred Martin and Paul Berg-Dick were among the Grebel alumni who participated in a UW Alumni event focusing on Public Service in Ottawa. Patrick Quealey (far right) and Mark Schaan listen to Ken Coates,UW Dean of Arts.

1985-90 Era Reunion Saturday September 27, 2008

We had a wonderful time! Click here to peruse the photos from the reunion!

Our host is Gloria Eby reminded us of Commie Suppers and Talent Shows of the 80's.

Planners of this event included:

Wendy Cressman-Zehr Ann (Holly) Herten, Rob Neufeld, Judy Penner, Lisa Weidner Adams and Fred W. Martin.

Alumni event at the Shaw Festival - August 2008

Early in August a group of alumni joined actress Glynis Ranney for dinner before seeing A Little Night Music featuring Glynis.

Theatre Night with UW Alumni in Toronto - March 2008

Fred Martin (87) reconnected with Brian Jantzi (91) and Roy Nicol (95) at the UW Arts Alumni event on March 20, 2008 in Toronto. They were part of a special presentation of "Stuff Happens" at the Berkeley Theatre.

Peace and Conflict Studies 30th Anniversary Celebrations
February 29 - March 1, 2008

Ruth Teichroeb ('80) received the Distinguished Alumni Service Award at the PACS 30th anniversary celebration. Pastor James Wuye and Imam Muhammed Ashafa, recipients of the Tanenbaum Peacemaker award in 2000, founders and co-executive directors of the Interfaith Mediation Centre and the Muslim-Christian Dialogue Forum of Kaduna, Nigeria, were the keynote speakers at the Celebration.

The following night, Pastor Wuye and Imam Ashafa were joined by Conrad Brunk, founder of the PACS program, and John English of CIGI and other distinguished guests in celebrating the legacy of Frank Epp at the Frank H. Epp Memorial Fund fundraising dinner.

Ottawa Reception Featured Peter Harder '75

The University of Waterloo reunion in Ottawa at the Canada Aviation Museum featured former Grebel Student Council President, Peter Harder ('75) who is one of Canada's longest-serving deputy ministers.

Carol Singing

A hearty handful of Alumni came out for Carol Singing on Wednesday, December 12 led by Wilbur Maust and accompanied by Ken Hull. Carol O'Connor BA Music '83 is enjoyed reminiscing with Bill about getting lost on the trip to Vienna.

Todd Schiedel BA Music 2003, read from his short story at the launch of a special issue of Rhubarb: A magazine of New Mennonite Art and Writing on December 8. The reading was hosted by Prof. Hildi Froese Tiessen and featured other Grebel alumni writers such as Melanie Cameron, Eric Friesen, Carrie Snyder, Chris Tiessen, Kristen Mathies, Aleda Klassen, Matt Tiessen, among others.

Follow this link to read more about this issue of Rhubarb.

The 1980 to 85 Era dinner and dance in September 2007 was a blast! Just ask Melodie Flook '84 and Jim(bo) Bering '85.

Follow this link to see the photos and read about what you missed!

We also had a wonderful reception for Music alumni on September 29/2007.

Alumni Sleepover and Reception was hosted on May 25, 2007. A lively group enjoyed catching up and 10 alumni rekindled memories by sleeping in the res once more.