Alumni - Reunion & Events - Class of 1970

CLASS LEADERS

Jack Young, Class Secretary
John Booth, Reunion Committee
Don Hobson, Reunion Committee
Terry Daniels, Event Host

50th REUNION CELEBRATION

Register now to to join us on 11-13 May in Charlottesville to celebrate our milestone graduation anniversary. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces! Travel information is below. 

Travel Information:

Hotel Blocks

English Inn of Charlottesville, King Suite Rooms are $119/night on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday
Call +1-434-971-9900.
Mention Darden Class of 1970 Reunion
Book by 30 March.

Air Travel and Rental Cars

Rental Cars:
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport has AVIS, National, Budget and Enterprise rental car companies. When making a reservation with Enterprise, you may use this discount code: XZ21302.

Air Travel:
The Charlottesville-Albemarle Airport (CHO) presently serves American Airlines (daily nonstop flights to New York-LaGuardia, Charlotte, Philadelphia), Delta Airlines (daily nonstop flights to Atlanta), and United Airlines (daily nonstop flights to Chicago – O'Hare, Washington – Dulles). You may also fly into either Washington Dulles Airport (2 hour drive to Darden) or Reagan National Airport (2 1/2 hour drive to Darden).

Reunion Events - Register now!

Wednesday, 11 May, 2022

Breakfast at English Inn

Wednesday, 8:00–9:00 a.m.
No cost

Those staying at the English Inn will meet in the breakfast room at 8 a.m. to dine together.

First Coffee 

Wednesday, 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Join for hot coffee, croissants and conversation with your classmates. We will invite our favorite former professors to come by and say hello!

Saunders Hall, PepsiCo Forum
100 Darden Blvd, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Parking: Complimentary parking will be available in the Darden Parking Garage.

Suggested dress is casual attire.

Wine Tasting at King Family Vineyard

Wednesday, 1–4:00 p.m.
$25 per person (includes private wine tasting, shuttle transportation and lunch)

A private wine tasting for the Class of 1970 at King Family Vineyards. Included in the price is a boxed lunch (pick up at Darden in PepsiCo Forum before departing on the shuttle). Additional wine, snacks or other beverages are available for purchase and are not included in the cost. You may bring your own non-alcoholic beverages or snacks.

King Family Vineyard
6550 Roseland Farm, Crozet Virginia 22932

Parking: A shuttle will be provided, leaving from Darden at 12:30 p.m. You may also drive yourself, and ample parking is available at the winery at no cost.

Dinner at Farmington Country Club, Induction into Abbott Society

Wednesday, 6–9:00 p.m.
$75 per person

The Class of 1970 will celebrate their induction into the Abbott Society with cocktails at Farmington Country Club, followed by dinner in the Jefferson Room.

Location: Farmington Country Club, 1625 Country Club Circle, Charlottesville

Parking: A shuttle will be provided, leaving from the English Inn at 5:45 p.m. You may also drive yourself, and there is parking available at Farmington.

Suggested dress is casual attire.
 

Thursday, 12 May, 2022

Breakfast at the English Inn

Thursday, 8–9 a.m.

For those staying at the English Inn, a group will meet at 8 a.m. in the breakfast lounge.

First Coffee 

Thursday, 9:30–10:30 a.m.

Join for hot coffee, croissants and conversation with your classmates. 

Saunders Hall, PepsiCo Forum
100 Darden Blvd, Charlottesville, Virginia 22903
Parking: Complimentary parking will be available in the Darden Parking Garage.

Suggested dress is casual attire.

Lunch at Michie Tavern and Tour of James Monroe's Highland

Thursday, 11:30–3 p.m.

A group will have lunch at Michie Tavern and then head to James Monroe’s Highland to do a self-guided tour of the outdoor spaces. Lunch and the tour ticket are at each individual’s own expense. Shuttle transportation will be provided, leaving the English Inn at 11:30 a.m. Shuttle will return at 3pm.

Location: Michie Tavern, 683 Thomas Jefferson Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902
James Monroe’s Highland, 2050 James Monroe Pkwy, Charlottesville, VA 22902

Suggested dress is casual attire.

Dinner and drinks at the home of Terry Daniels (MBA ’70)

Thursday, 5–9:00 p.m.
$50 per person

The Class of 1970 will gather at the home of Terry and Courtnay Daniels for a tour of their gardens at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and drinks.

Location: Home of Terry Daniels (MBA ’70)
Address will be sent to attendees.

Parking: A shuttle will be provided, leaving from the English Inn at 4:30 p.m. You may also drive yourself, and there is parking available at Terry's home.

Suggested dress is casual attire.

Friday, 13 May, 2022

Farewell Brunch at Pavilion I

Friday, 9–11:00 a.m.
Complimentary

Brunch will be available in the Dean's Pavilion I Garden. Stop by, enjoy brunch and say farewell on your way out of town.

Location: Upper Garden I, behind Pavilion I on the UVA Lawn

Parking: Paid parking is available in the Central Grounds Garage (400 Emmet St South), and limited street parking is available along University Avenue.

Suggested dress is casual attire.

 

1970 REUNION GIVING CAMPAIGN

Many classmates chose to support the 2022 Darden Annual Fund in honor of this milestone year. The Darden Annual Fund serves as the foundation for reunion giving and provides critical support that enables the School to remain innovative, invest in top strategic priorities and respond nimbly to emerging opportunities. We are proud to recognize these generous classmates on the 2021 Contributors List.

In honor of the belated 50 year reunion, the Class of 1970 is also working to increase the support for the Class of 1970 Scholarship. The Class of 1970 Scholarship is used to provide scholarships to students at Darden who, in the opinion of the Darden School, demonstrate need of such aid with a preference to support prospective students with a history of military service.

Alumni also consider major gifts to Darden and planned gifts, such as bequests or annuities, to commemorate reunion to the area most meaningful to them. If you would like to speak with a member of the Advancement team about your reunion gift, please contact Whitney Wilson, director of major gifts, at [email protected] or +1-434-924-0706.

Whether you support our class giving effort through the annual fund, major or planned gifts, every gift counts and every gift matters. The full amount of any commitment made before 30 June 2022 will be recognized as part of our class giving total. We look forward to celebrating your impact at the spring reunion!