TOPEKA – The Washburn University Alumni Association will host the annualAlumni Weekend April 15-18. For more information on events or forreservations, phone (785) 670-1641.

Wednesday, April 154 p.m. Retiring faculty reception, Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center Thursday, April 167:30 a.m. — Wake Up With Washburn breakfast, Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center.The featured speaker is Tom Luedke, Assistant U.S. Attorney, who worked in Baghdad,Iraq, as attorney/adviser and as deputy to the Iraqi High Tribunal in the regime crimesliaison office. Luedke earned a bachelor of arts degree in 1983 and a juris doctorate in 1986. He will present “The Iraqi High Tribunal and the Trial of Saddam Hussein.” The cost is $11 for Alumni Association members and $13 for non-members.

8 p.m. — Crane Observatory open house, Stoffer Science Hall Friday, April 1711:30 a.m.-Apeiron visual and performing arts, Mulvane Art Museum and Carole Chapel

1 p.m. — Alumni Association board of directors meeting, Forum Room, BradburyThompson Alumni Center

1:30 p.m. — Apeiron oral presentations, Henderson Learning Resources Center

3 p.m. — Lady Blues softball vs. Southwest Baptist University, softball complex

4:30 p.m. — Apeiron poster session and reception, Mabee Library

5 p.m.– After Hours, Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center

5 p.m. — Opening reception for Art Alumni Exhibition, Mulvane Art Museum

6 p.m — Phi Delta Theta Founders Day Banquet, Washburn Room, Memorial Union

8 p.m. — “Rosencrantz & Guildernstern are Dead,” Andrew J. and Georgia Neese GrayTheatre, Garvey Fine Arts Center Saturday, April 189 a.m. — Nonoso (honor society) breakfast and initiation, Washburn Room B, Memorial Union. The cost is $11.

10 a.m. — Ichabod and Lady Blues tennis vs. Saint Edward’s University, tennis complex

10:30 a.m. — Reunion brunch for art alumni, Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center. The cost is $12 for Alumni Association members and $15 for non-members.

1 p.m. — Lady Blues softball vs. University of Central Missouri, softball complex

5 p.m. — Golden Reunion for classes of 1939, 1949, 1959 and 1969, Washburn Room,Memorial Union

6 p.m. — Alumni Awards and Recognition Dinner, 6 p.m., cocktail reception; 7 p.m.,dinner, Washburn Room, Memorial Union. Cost is $23 for Alumni Association membersand $25 for non-members.

8 p.m. — “Rosencrantz & Guildernstern are Dead,” Andrew J. and Georgia Neese Gray