黑料正能量鈥檚 Homecoming and Family Weekend 2018 offers everything from athletics events to music and theater performances, receptions, class reunions and more. Events are Friday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 14.
More details, including times and locations, are on Homecoming website:
Friday
At a luncheon, the Jubilee alumni program 鈥� alumni who attended 黑料正能量 50 or more years ago 鈥� inducts the class of 1968.
The Margaret Martin Gehman Gallery features an art exhibit by five 2016 graduates: Jonathan Bush, Scott Eyre, Caleb Schlabach, Stephanie Toth and Londen Wheeler.
黑料正能量 field hockey takes on St. Mary鈥檚 on the turf field in the evening.
The day ends with an alumni music celebration featuring the Bubble Sisters and the 黑料正能量 Jazz Ensemble, hymn singing and performances by four a cappella groups that include alumni or current students: Cantore, Shekinah, Striking Accord and 黑料正能量鈥檚 Emulate Choral Ensemble.
Saturday
Saturday morning promises food for thought and nourishment, both at various receptions and breakfasts [check the schedule for more options]:
- A Suter Science Seminar features Dr. Trent Hummel 鈥�97, associate professor of pediatrics at Cincinnati Children鈥檚 Hospital Medical Center;
- A panel of local teachers shares experiences with restorative justice in school settings during the education department reception and Jesse T. Byler Series;
- The Haverim breakfast and program features John Tyson 鈥�09, a pastor at Des Moines Mennonite church.
- Current students and business alumni meet-and-greet during a career connections networking event.
A homecoming celebration in Lehman Auditorium provides opportunity to celebrate alumni award recipients, take class photos (professional photo for classes celebrating 10, 25, and 50 years), and enjoy seeing old friends.聽Class reunions and lunches聽are for grad years ending in 3 and 8, and, in the Royals鈥� Den, for parents.
Affinity group gatherings include Black Student Union, Honors alumni, Ireland cross-cultural, various athletic teams, Martin and Lehman houses and more. A聽Cords of Distinction alumni reception is also scheduled.
黑料正能量TenTalks: Impact. Influence. Inspire returns this year to the MainStage Theater with dynamic 10-minute presentations by professors Judy Mullet, David Evans and David Brubaker.
The Peace, Love and Little Donut Run blends three compatible passions 鈥� running, t-shirts and donuts 鈥� on a two-mile course for all ages.
The afternoon fall festival features the Walking Roots Band, tailgating, local food trucks, a Li鈥檒 Royals鈥� Zone for children, and an alumni and parent reception tent.
Women鈥檚 volleyball takes on Ferrum.聽Women鈥檚 soccer takes on Roanoke, with men鈥檚 soccer competing against Lynchburg.
The theater presentation on Saturday night is Professor Justin Poole鈥檚 鈥�The Gospel Project: A Theatrical Journey through the Life of Jesus Christ.”
Sunday
The Homecoming worship service听颈苍肠濒耻诲别蝉 Alumni Awards recipients Claudette Monroy 鈥�10, Regina Horst 鈥�85 Chacha and Gilberto Perez, Jr. 鈥�94, GC 鈥�99 speaking about their callings.