We are excited to invite you back for our 40th Class Reunion on April 16–17, 2027!  It’s hard to imagine that four decades have passed since we walked across campus together, made lifelong friendships, shared countless memories, and began the next chapters of our lives.

We want this reunion to be a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, reminisce about our college days, and create some new memories together. Most importantly, we want to see as many of our classmates as possible come home for this milestone celebration. Forty years is something worth celebrating, and it simply won’t be the same without you!  Stay tuned for more details, follow us on our Agnes Scott College Class of 1987 Facebook page, and watch for registration to open on February 1, 2027.

With warmest regards and great anticipation from your class officers,

Beth Carpenter Brown, President

Melissa Martin Calandro, Secretary

Dawn Harrison Melin, Fund Chair

Jennifer Spurlin Barnes, Reunion Co-Chair

Ellen Parker Gaffney, Reunion Co-Chair

A Few Class Memories:
“The day we stole the stuffed black cat. Couldn’t believe it. It was just sitting there. Blewers and I took it. Stashed it in an under the bed box and pretended like we were asleep. The Seniors came rushing in an hour later and we had an Academy Award acting scene. They were convinced we had nothing to do with it. Then we came up with an elaborate random sequence that went on for days making the Seniors believe that Kitty’s existence was in danger. The Junior class put on a pizza party at the end to bring the Black Cat back to safety.” – Jennifer Spurlin Barnes

“Some of my fondest memories of Agnes Scott are really the ordinary moments that made the place feel so special. I remember Thursday-night astronomy labs with the other astronomy students, and somehow even making my way up into the bell tower—although after nearly 40 years, I can no longer remember exactly what we were doing up there! I loved going to the dining hall for lunch because it seemed as though eventually everyone passed through, and you could always find someone you knew. Looking back, I think that is one of the things I remember most fondly about Agnes Scott: it was small enough that familiar faces were everywhere, and the everyday moments became some of the memories that stayed with me.” – Beth Carpenter Brown

“One of my favorite memories is from fall of our freshman year- walking from Walters Dormitory or the dining hall, passing the gym on the way to Buttrick and hearing Coach McKemie enthusiastically shouting ‘morning glories!’” – Melissa Martin Calandro

“One of my fondest memories is the play we did for Sophomore Parents Weekend. It was based on life in the future as depicted in the Prince song “1999.” I think Jackie Decarlo wrote it, Ellen Gaffney was a valley girl, and I was an alien. Looking back, how funny our predictions were! And yet, the theme of how different people can get along is so relevant in our world today.  I hope over the past 40 years that we have done our part to encourage acceptance and celebration of differences.” – Dawn Harrison Melin

“I remember lingering at the senior table, especially after dinner, many nights during our senior year.  We sat long after the plates were cleared, talking about all kinds of things, with whoever was seated near you.  These sometimes thought-provoking and sometimes less than serious conversations created a bond that I will never forget.  The senior table is still in use today!” – Ellen Parker Gaffney