{"id":34536,"date":"2017-08-21T11:42:30","date_gmt":"2017-08-21T15:42:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=34536"},"modified":"2017-08-22T16:02:36","modified_gmt":"2017-08-22T20:02:36","slug":"plan-saturday-afternoon-centennial-homecoming-family-weekend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2017\/plan-saturday-afternoon-centennial-homecoming-family-weekend\/","title":{"rendered":"Saturday afternoon at Centennial Homecoming and Family Weekend is packed with special events"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Mennonite University\u2019s Homecoming and Family Weekend is fast approaching. This fall is a special opportunity to celebrate EMU\u2019s Centennial \u2026 100 years of dynamic, countercultural, Anabaptist education.<\/p>\n<p>While commissioned events like <a href=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2017\/06\/emus-steel-wheels-headline-centennial-festivities\/\">The Steel Wheels concert<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2017\/08\/bring-take-leave-centennial-theatrics-feature-emu-alumni-cast-playwrights-ted-swartz-ingrid-de-sanctis-2\/\">theatrical production<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2017\/08\/centennial-century-cycling-event-offers-scenic-shenandoah-valley-loops-62-31-5-mile-options-2\/\">Century Bike Ride<\/a>, and an art exhibit headline this special celebration, there are many other new events on Saturday to consider attending.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe creative team here in alumni and parent engagement has had a lot of fun coming up with new activities in the last couple of years, like <a href=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2017\/07\/tentalks-featuring-accomplished-alumni-return-amaze-inspire-homecoming-family-weekend\/\">EMU TenTalks<\/a>, the Campus Canvas Fun Run and the Fall Festival,\u201d says Jeff Shank, director of alumni and parent engagement. \u201cWe\u2019re excited to add Affinity Drop-ins and Decades Gatherings this year, two opportunities to catch up with friends, professors and even people you don\u2019t know but have similar interests or were at EMU at the same time.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Affinity Drop-in and Decade Gatherings<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Affinity Drop-ins are from 1 &#8211; 3 p.m. at various locations around campus.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe often hear that alumni who attend their class reunion wish they could see classmates from grad years different than their own, those who shared a special experience with them, or professors that had an impact on their lives,\u201d says Shank.<\/p>\n<p>The following are currently scheduled, but Shank says more gatherings are in the works. He suggests checking the website or an updated schedule in the days before Homecoming and Family Weekend.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Jim and Ann Hershberger Central America cross-cultural reunion, 1985 &#8211; present;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Honors program alumni with Mark Metzler Sawin\/Judy Mullet;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Riverside nursing alumni;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>EMU tutor reunion celebrating 10 years of the writing program with Vi Dutcher and Linda Gnagey;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Black Student Union alumni and parent soiree;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Latino Student Association alumni and student gathering;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Library student \/alumni assistants;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>MA in biomedicine program;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Men&#8217;s soccer alumni with Coach Roger Mast and some previous coaches;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Alleluia Singers of 1969;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Women\u2019s volleyball alumni with Coach Carrie Bert and some previous coaches;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Other various athletic teams (more info to come).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>Another opportunity to meet alumni is The Decade Gathering on Saturday at 3 p.m. on Thomas Plaza. The first 500 alumni to attend will get a dip of Kline\u2019s Ice Cream\u2019s special EMU flavor, Centennial Cookie Crunch.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>EMUTenTalks<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>This event premiered last year at Homecoming and Family Weekend to an overflowing audience. The <a href=\"http:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2017\/07\/tentalks-featuring-accomplished-alumni-return-amaze-inspire-homecoming-family-weekend\/\">2 p.m. event in the MainStage Theater<\/a> features restorative justice practitioner and slam poet\u00a0<strong>Jodie Geddes MA \u201816<\/strong>, entrepreneur and EMU Alumnus of the Year\u00a0<strong>Anxo\u00a0<\/strong><strong>P\u00e9rez<\/strong><strong>\u00a0\u201997,<\/strong>\u00a0and musician and lead singer of The Steel Wheels\u00a0<strong>Trent Wagler \u201802<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLast year, there was standing room only,\u201d Shank says, \u201cso come early for a good seat.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Canvas Fun Run<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>One of the most colorful events of the day that is sure to create a special momento to take come, The Campus Canvas Fun Run is back again. Cruise the 2-mile course with alumni, faculty, staff, parents, students and youth of all ages. Take in the music and positive vibes on the front lawn. The best part: participants will finish the race covered in color.\u00a0Registration is required and make sure to indicate your t-shirt size.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Fall Festival<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bring blankets and lawn chairs, listen to Americana band The Steel Wheels (tickets required for concert venue), eat dinner from one of our local food trucks or set up a grill in one of the tailgating areas and enjoy the fall setting on campus. Yard games, inflatables, Li\u2019l Royals Kids Zone and time to mingle will all be available at this event from 3-7 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure to visit the Alumni and Parent Reception Tent to visit with campus representatives or purchase a special EMU t-shirt (only $10). Registration is required to set up in the tailgate lot and tickets are required to attend The Steel Wheels concert (go to the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/box-office\/\">EMU Box Office<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>More information on these events and the entire weekend can be found at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/centennial\">emu.edu\/centennial\/events<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eastern Mennonite University\u2019s Homecoming and Family Weekend is fast approaching. This fall is a special opportunity to celebrate EMU\u2019s Centennial \u2026 100 years of dynamic, countercultural, Anabaptist education. 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