Feb 17, 2015 |
By Emily Rosman, ’17
St. Bonaventure’s 41st annual Homecoming Weekend begins Thursday, Feb. 26, and concludes on Sunday, March 1.
“Homecoming is a special time when alumni come home to Bona’s and rekindle the flame that is The Power Of A Bonnie,” said Monica Mattioli, executive director of Alumni Operations.
“It’s an exciting and fun time to take in a game, visit the ’Skeller and notice all the changes around campus since their last visit. I’m sure the new Marra Athletics Complex will be a big hit this year.”
Something else new on campus is the video booth located near the bookstore in the Reilly Center. Over the weekend, students and alumni are encouraged to record a 45-second video, which could potentially be included in the “Sr. Margaret Moments” portion of the President’s 10th anniversary celebration.
The schedule of events for Homecoming Weekend is:
Thursday, February 26
- “Once a Bonnie, Always a Bonnie” panel presented by the Class of 2017, Robert R. Jones Board of Trustees Room, Doyle Hall, 6:30 p.m.
Friday, February 27
- Bona Pride Day! Wear your Bona gear wherever you go! Post a picture to our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/BonaAlumni, tweet us @bonasalumni or pin to Pinterest using #BonaPride15
- Young Alumni Career Panel presented by the Career and Professional Readiness Center, Franciscan Center for Social Concern, and First-Year Experience, Hall of Fame Room, Reilly Center, beginning at 3 p.m. and followed by an Alumni/Student Networking Reception. The panelists will include Ruth Harper-Rhode, ’10, ’11, of the Girl Scouts of Western New York, Laura McDowell, ’09, of the Catholic Charities of Buffalo, Brianne Rehac, ’10, ’13, of Horizon Health Services of Buffalo, Alicia D’Alessandro, ’12, of Habitat for Humanity Capital District, and Kevin Cilano, ’11, of St. Francis Inn, Philadelphia.
- Senior/Alumni Happy Hour, Rathskeller, 6 p.m.; DJ from 6-9 p.m.;
- Bookstore Hours 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Saturday, February 28
- Men’s basketball vs. Duquesne, Reilly Center Arena, 4 p.m. For tickets, call (716)-375-2500
- Post-game gathering, Rathskeller, featuring music by Les Sabina’s band
- Bookstore Hours, Reilly Center, 1-7 p.m.
Sunday, March 1
- Mass, University Chapel, Doyle Hall, 10:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.
- 20th Anniversary of the Quick Center for the Arts; concert in Rigas Family Theater, 2 p.m., featuring the SBU Concert Band and Concert Choir with guest performers from SBU Theater. The concert is free and open to the public.
- Open House, Quick Center, 12-4 p.m.; refreshments in lobby.
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