A Golden opportunity


The class of 1966 celebrates 50 years since graduation
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The day before the class of 1966 celebrates its Golden Reunion as honored guests at ASU’s 2016 commencement ceremony, the golden graduates met — some for the first time in 50 years — at a special reception in the Memorial Union Alumni lounge.

There they reunited to tell old stories, and hear new ones. They heard from ASU Alumni Association presidentWilkinson is also senior vice president and secretary of the university. Christine Wilkinson, herself a member of this year's golden class. Watch the fun below.

ASU Golden Graduates of 1966 from ASU Now on Vimeo.

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