Reunions 2025 in Photos

Published May 24, 2025

The Class of 2025 cheers as it arrives at the end of the P-rade route.

Kevin Birch

James Amick ’49 *52, holding the Class of 1923 Cane, prepares for the P-rade, most of which he walked.

Beverly Schaefer

Bob Seabring ’60 takes his hat off to members of the Class of 2018.

Kevin Birch

From left, Bill Baumbach ’75 *87, his wife Gail Baumbach, and Tom Cleveland ’75 sport umbrellas, vests, and shorts matching their class jacket, all of which were designed by Gail Baumbach in 2000.

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Royce Flippin ’80 has a message as he walks the long and winding road.

Beverly Schaefer

President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 is flanked by his wife, Lori Martin, left, and P-rade marshal Tonya Miles ’82.

Beverly Schaefer

Santa Claus is either an alumnus or that’s Doug Eberhardt ’85.

Beverly Schaefer

From left, Eleanor Tydings Gollob ’90 and Becca Paoletti-Richardson ’90 are enjoying their 35th reunion.

Beverly Schaefer

From left, Amy Lehr ’00, Lina Banker ’00, and Cecilia “Sas” Silver ’00 get their kicks (and steps) in.

Beverly Schaefer

This family is ready to celebrate as part of the Class of 2005’s It’s ’05 O’clock Somewhere theme.

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From left, Temitayo Umoren ’10, Josh Grehan ’10, and Faridat Arogundade take in the P-rade.

Beverly Schaefer

Harriet Kiwanuka ’15, right, and her classmate are serving up good times with the Class of 2015’s WimbleTen! theme.

Kevin Birch

Members of the Class of 2020 take in the party on Saturday night.

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It isn’t the first rodeo for these members of the Class of 1985.

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Friends and family members of the Class of 1985 ride in style wearing cowboy hats and vests

Friends and family members of the Class of 1985 ride in style, donning the class’s rodeo-themed costumes.

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Five women from the Class of 2025 wear their black and orange class jacket and smile toward the camera.

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People line up along the 2025 P-rade route.

Alumni line up for the 2025 P-rade.

Peter Barzilai s’97

Two alumni shake hands at the 2025 P-rade.

Brett Tomlinson

A boy wearing an orange cowboy hat pulls a man with a rope in the 2025 P-rade.

Peter Barzilai s’97

The back of a jean jacket with Reunions patches and one that reads "This ain't our first rodeo."

Kevin Birch

A man in an orange striped vest caught in mid-step as he leads a group of alumni marching in the P-rade.

Peter Barzilai s’97

Three people wearing orange cowboy hats smile for the camera.

From left, Brian Bonnyman ’85, Jean Bonnyman, and Jeff Hammer ’85 wait in line to see retired Gen. David Petraeus *85 *87 speak during Reunions on Friday, May 23, 2025.

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Retired Gen. Mark Milley ’80 in the P-rade holding a sign that says, "1980 Miracle on Ice USA hockey defeated Soviet team!"

Former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley ’80, left, marches in the 2025 P-rade.

Beverly Schaefer

Wearing a tiger-striped vest, Bill Bradley ‘65 waves while walking in the 2025 P-rade.

Former senator from New Jersey Bill Bradley ’65 waves while walking in the 2025 P-rade.

Peter Barzilai s’97

A band with an I-95 sign on the back plays on a rolling float during the 2025 P-rade.

The Class of 1995 sponsored the reunion of Brass Tacks, a ’95-fueled rhythm and blues band. On the float, from left, are Susannah (Hobbs) Howe ’96, baritone sax; Doug Rohde ’95, alto sax; Worth Rowley, trumpet; Eli Leland ’96, vocals; Tim O’Reilly ’95, guitar; Clancy Rowley ’95, bass; Justin Klosek ’95, keyboards; Andy Stack ’95, drums.

Peter Barzilai s’97

General David Petraeus and Anne-Marie Slaughter sit in chairs on a stage.

Retired Gen. David Petraeus *85 *87 and Anne-Marie Slaughter ’80 take the stage for a panel titled, “Conversation on the Future of Ukraine” on Friday of Reunions 2025.

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A female lead guitarist for a band holds her guitar in the air while performing in front of a screen that reads "All-Nighter: Reunions.".

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Two students sit at a dais with a drum set behind them. A sign in front says "All-Nighter."

Two students perform during All-Nighter at 2025 Reunions on Thursday, May 22.

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A large crowd of people waits in line outdoors, between a stone building and a tree, to see Gen. David Petraeus speak at Reunions.

A large crowd waits in line to see Gen. David Petraeus *85 *87 speak on Friday of Reunions 2025.

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Jim Anderson of the Class of 1970 holds a handwritten sign during the P-rade saying "Cannon Hoax 1969 Participant."

At the 2025 P-rade, Jim Anderson ’70 declares he was an active participant in the notorious Cannon Hoax of ’69.

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A man stands in a tiger costume during Reunions

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell wears his class jacket at the P-rade.

Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell ’75 wears his class jacket at the P-rade.

Beverly Schaefer

Cornel West and Robert George sit on stage during their Reunions panel.

Cornel West *80, Dietrich Bonhoffer Professor of Philosophy & Christian Practice at Union Theological Seminary, and Robert George, director of Princeton’s James Madison Program and McCormick Professor of Jurisprudence, answer questions from the audience during their Reunions 2025 panel, “Truth Matter: Fruitful Disagreement in an Age of Division“ at McDonnell Hall on Friday, May 23.

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President Christopher Eisgruber speaks during Reunions

Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber ’83 speaks with class president Justin Purnell ’00 during his yearly conversation with alumni at Reunions 2025.

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Mason Rocca and Howard Levy at the P-rade.

Mason Rocca ’20 and former men’s assistant basketball coach Howard Levy march in the 2025 P-rade.

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The Princeton University band march in the P-rade; a drummer holding a large drum with a cartoon tiger face on it leads the group.

The Princeton University Band marches in the 2025 P-rade.

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Four women from the Class of 2000 smile on the Blair Arch steps getting their class picture taken.

Members of the Class of 2000 gather on the steps of Blair Arch.

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People carry two orange signs with illustrations of tigers in the P-rade.

Alumni march in the 2025 P-rade.

Peter Barzilai s’97

Alumni carry a 1977 banner in the 2025 P-rade.

The Class of 1977 marches in the 2025 P-rade.

Peter Barzilai s’97

About a dozen young people form a circle at the edge of a fountain; half are in up to their ankles.

Elisabeth H. Daugherty

A crowd of people in orange cowboy hats hangs around tables under white tents.

The Class of 1985 gathers for their reunion, themed “This Ain’t Our First Rodeo.”

Elisabeth H. Daugherty

Six men wearing sailor hats play instruments, sitting in a semicircle outdoors.

Elisabeth H. Daugherty

Three drag queen wear orange at the P-rade.

Beverly Schaefer

1 Response

Jon D. Hlafter ’61 *63

3 Months Ago

A March Through the Arch

The recent Reunions issue had a photo of the senior class marching under a banner labeled “Alumni Arch” waving above them in the trees (top center of the Alumni Association advertisement on p. 10). I wonder how many seniors or other marchers were conscious of its presence. I marched that day and did not see it. As a senior in 1961, I do vividly remember following all the older classes through the 1879 Arch as a “rite of passage,” marking the event of my class joining the ranks of alumni. More recently, Bloomberg Hall offered a similar opportunity for the senior class to follow alumni through an architectural portal as a memorable rite of passage to a climatic review by the president on the Ellipse.

Due to evident security and practical concerns, the tradition of holding Commencement on the Front Campus, a few steps away from Nassau Street, had to be changed. Perhaps, given complicated logistics of a Reunions weekend, the work needed to set up for P-rade review on the Ellipse had to be abandoned as well. The Class of 2025 seemed happy enough has they marched under “Alumni Arch.” One can only hope that a faded tradition of past generations might be replaced by something better for a new generation of Princetonians.