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A fun way to reconnect with the University community and former classmates, Homecoming brings alumni together every year for an exciting weekend of special events that include food, football, and fun.
October 15, 2019
Jim Dunlop Ӱԭ76 was one of the more than 4,000 alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff enjoying the festivities and connecting with his fellow Chargers at Homecoming 2019: #TheBlueout. ItӰԭs an event he looks forward to every year.
ӰԭHomecoming is a not an event you want to miss,Ӱԭ he said. ӰԭBetween the food, the UniversityӰԭs Marching Band, the , and the great people, it is always fun. I like connecting with my fellow alumni.Ӱԭ
Decked out in blue and gold, alumni came to campus to catch up with old friends and reminisce about their favorite memories of their time at the University. Many reconnected with clubs, or, as Christine Huber Ӱԭ00 did, former teammates.
ӰԭI played and , and I love coming back to the University to see my former classmates and teammates,Ӱԭ she said. ӰԭIt is a wonderful opportunity to see everyone, and I come to Homecoming every year.Ӱԭ
"I love coming back to the University to see my former classmates and teammates."Christine Huber Ӱԭ00
It was another sport Ӱԭ football Ӱԭ that was on the minds of many alumni, as they cheered for the Chargers on the gridiron. The Chargers toppled Pace 28-21.
For Russ Sharpe Ӱԭ77, Homecoming is an opportunity to see the UniversityӰԭs victories on and off the field. He celebrates the memories he has from his time as a student Ӱԭ including meeting his wife. A member of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, he has attended Homecoming nearly every year since he graduated, and he says he is impressed by how much the University has grown.
ӰԭAs a student, there were few residence halls and many of the UniversityӰԭs buildings were not yet here,Ӱԭ he said. ӰԭThe campus has grown to be an economic engine for West Haven, and it becomes more impressive all the time.Ӱԭ
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