Harlaxton College hosted a 50th reunion (one year late due to Covid) for former Harlaxton students from May 28-30, 2022. Over one hundred people traveled to Harlaxton, including students and faculty members from the inaugural year in 1971.

In addition to connecting with our classmates, we were offered guided tours of the house and gardens: an opportunity only recently made available to the general public on a limited basis. It was amazing to see the results of the restoration, conservation, and maintenance that the University of Evansville has invested in the historic property which was constructed in 1831.

Members of the inaugural class, pictured above were given accommodations quite different from those we experienced as students. We stayed in the elegant bedrooms where faculty were housed during our time at Harlaxton. Many of us tried to locate the rooms where we had lived as students and found them quite transformed

On the final evening, we enjoyed a lavish banquet and were treated to the tunes of the Harlaxton piper as we finished our meals.

Following the dinner, there was a spectacular fireworks display on the lawn. Some people attempted to watch from their balconies. One former student realized he was not as svelte as he had been in his student days and had some difficulty getting back inside. Unfortunately, no photos or video of that event are available to share.