Prelude
Festival
LaVahn Maesch ’25* (1904-1994)
*Maesch was a professor of organ at Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ from 1926-1969 and served as the Dean of the Conservatory from 1954-1970.
The Peace may be exchanged from Rubrics
Dan Locklair (b. 1949)
Dr. Nathan Birkholz, organist
Parade of Classes
All Reunion Classes
Processional
Fanfare
William Mathias (1934-1992)
Arioso from Cantata 156
J.S. Bach (1685-1750)
Dr. Nathan Birkholz, organist
Musical Selection
Spirit, Moving Over Chaos
David Ashley White (b. 1944)
Reunion 2026 Alumni Choir
Dr. Rick Bjella, conductor; former Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ professor of music and choir conductor; Director of Choral Studies, Texas Tech University; San Antonio Chamber Choir Artistic Director
Dr. Nathan Birkholz, organist
Land Acknowledgement
Alison Scott-Williams
Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ
Welcome
Margaret Schmidt ’12, President
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Alumni Association
Musical Selection
Peace Like a River
Traditional Spiritual (arr. Rick Bjella)
Reunion 2026 Alumni Choir
Dr. Rick Bjella, conductor
Dr. Nathan Birkholz, organist
Reunion Convocation 2026 Video
President’s Remarks
Laurie Carter
President, Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ
Presentation of Alumni Awards
Maggie Schmidt ’12
Laurie Carter
Milwaukee-Downer Alma Mater
Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Sesquicentennial Anthem In the Quest for Understanding
Reunion 2026 Alumni Choir
Dr. Rick Bjella, conductor
Dr. Nathan Birkholz, organist
Presentation of Reunion Gifts
Reunion Class Representatives
Adjournment
Maggie Schmidt ’12
Postlude
Prelude from Three Pieces, Op. 29 No. 1
Gabriel Pierné (1863-1937)
Dr. Nathan Birkholz, organist
The All-Reunion Cook Out will take place on Main Hall Green immediately following the conclusion of Reunion Convocation. Registration is required.
For more information, please see the Convocation Series.
We collectively acknowledge that Ñî¹óåú´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is situated on the ancestral homelands of the Menominee and Ho-Chunk people.