50th Class Reunion & Golden Bishops Circle Induction
If you are an alumnus who graduated from North Carolina Wesleyan College 50+ years ago, you are invited to return to campus to reunite with your classmates and be inducted into the Golden Bishops Circle. Please call 252-985-5581 if you have questions about the 50th Reunion and GBC Induction Ceremony. Please RSVP by Friday, April 26 for all activities. Thank you in advance and we look forward to seeing you!
REUNION SCHEDULE
Friday, May 3
NC Wesleyan University Campus
1:30 PM | Meet & Greet and Campus Tour and Official Photos
- We welcome the opportunity to show you the campus, including the dormitories, classrooms and athletic venues.
- Photos of the Class of 1974 will be taken at the serpentine wall and the fountain.
4:30 PM | Hotel Check-In, Leisure Time, etc.
6 PM | Reunion and Dinner in Carlton Boardroom at The Dunn Center
- Celebrate with a Hawaiian luau on campus at the Dunn Center in the Carlton Boardroom
Golden Bishops Induction Ceremony & Lunch
Saturday, May 4
Rocky Mount Event Center
285 NE Main St., Rocky Mount NC 27801
8:30 AM | Arrival at the Rocky Mount Event Center for Induction Ceremony & Commencement
10 AM | 1974 Induction into Golden Bishops Circle & 2024 Commencement
- You will join the procession for the Commencement Class of 2024, and be inducted into the Golden Bishops Circle.
NC Wesleyan University Campus
11:30 AM | Lunch in Carlton Boardroom at The Dunn Center
- Please return to campus for lunch at the Dunn Center in the Carlton Boardroom. You are free to leave after lunch.
1:30 PM | Farewell and opportunity to attend any athletic events on campus
In 2023, Baseball and Tennis hosted tournaments on campus during Commencement weekend. We are hopeful that is the case again in 2024 and if so, you may have the opportunity to watch the Battling Bishops on the Moe Bauer Baseball Field and/or attend Tournament Tennis at the Indoor Sports & Education Facility. Sporting information will be provided as soon as it is available, probably in mid to late April.
Hotel Information
Hampton Inn by Hilton
530 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount 27804
Tel: 252-937-6333
Nightly Rate: $119 per night + tax
Reservation Deadline: Wednesday, April 3
- Online: Hampton Inn Rocky Mount by Hilton Reservation Booking Link
- Telephone Reservation: tel 252-937-6333
- Use Group Code: Class of 74
- Cancellation Policy: Cancel 48 hours in advance to avoid penalty of first night’s stay.
Double Tree by Hilton
651 N. Winstead Avenue
Rocky Mount 27804
Tel: 252-937-6888
Nightly Rate: $149 per night + tax
Reservation Deadline: Friday, April 19
- Online: Double Tree Rocky Mount Reservation Booking Link
- Telephone Reservation: tel 252-937-6888
- Use Group Code: Wesleyan Class of ’74
- Cancellation Policy: Cancel 48 hours in advance to avoid penalty of first night’s stay.
Room blocks and special rates have been established at the Hampton Inn and the Double Tree. To receive the rate listed, you must make a reservation by the deadline listed above. A regional baseball tournament is taking place in Rocky Mount on May 3-5 and hotel rooms are filling up quickly.
The Courtyard by Marriott Rocky Mount and the Residence Inn by Marriott Rocky Mount are offering rates to NC Wesleyan families, including alumni, at the nightly rate of $269 + tax.
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