{"id":54255,"date":"2023-09-16T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-16T19:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/?p=54255"},"modified":"2023-09-18T13:52:59","modified_gmt":"2023-09-18T17:52:59","slug":"save-the-date-for-homecoming-and-family-weekend-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/emu.edu\/now\/news\/2023\/save-the-date-for-homecoming-and-family-weekend-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Save the date for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alumni, parents and students and invited to celebrate Eastern Mennonite University\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/emu.edu\/homecoming\/\">Homecoming and Family Weekend<\/a> Oct. 13-16, 2023. This year\u2019s event includes a conversation with three-time <em>New York Times<\/em> bestselling author <a href=\"https:\/\/www.katebaer.com\/\"><strong>Kate Baer \u201807<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> a concert featuring acclaimed soprano <a href=\"https:\/\/www.creativestagecollective.org\/meet-the-collective\"><strong>Madeline Bender \u201993<\/strong><\/a><strong>,<\/strong> live music by Richmond-based <a href=\"https:\/\/premiereband.com\/home\">Premiere Band<\/a> and other Fall Festival activities, as well as program and affinity gatherings, alumni and athletic awards, athletic events, TenTalks, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe are excited about this year\u2019s lineup,\u201d said <strong>Jennifer North Bauman,<\/strong> director of alumni and parent engagement. \u201cThere is something for everyone to enjoy.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.emu.edu\/homecoming\">Homecoming website<\/a> is your complete source for events, updates, and registration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>EMU\u2019s alumni award winners are:<\/strong><strong><br \/><\/strong><strong>Andy Dula \u201891, Basil Marin \u201810, and Paul and Lisa Zendt Shelly \u201889.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>EMU Athletics will recognize four Hall of Honor awardees:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>catcher\/infielder Miranda White Terry \u201808, pitcher Jamie Fraysher Runner \u201809,<br \/>mid-distance runner Luke Yoder \u201808, and the 2003 women\u2019s basketball team.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>Look for the Facebook icon that denotes a livestreamed event. Go to the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/EasternMennonite\/live\/\"> EMU Facebook page<\/a> to view these events; recordings will also be available after the event. <em>You do not need a Facebook account to view the livestream.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Athletics events will be streamed through the<a href=\"https:\/\/emuroyals.com\/\"> emuroyals.com<\/a> website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are a few highlights of the weekend. See the full schedule for more details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Friday<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Jubilee Alumni,<\/strong> those who have graduated 50 years ago or more, will gather for a program and luncheon that includes the induction of the class of 1973.<br \/><br \/>\u2013 Acclaimed soprano <strong>Madeline Bender \u201993<\/strong> will collaborate with several EMU ensembles to perform selections ranging from beloved opera arias and classics of the Great American Songbook to musical sketch comedy for the evening\u2019s traditional Celebration Concert in Lehman Auditorium at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door, and free for EMU students and children 12 and under.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Saturday <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Recognizing Hall of Honor and alumni award winners, the <strong>Opening Homecoming Celebration Breakfast<\/strong> features the EMU JazzCombo and a welcome by President Susan Schultz Huxman.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 The 10 a.m. <strong>Program Gatherings<\/strong> are double-billed as Lifelong Learning Options. Take your pick in an area of interest\u2014from interfaith engagement and education to the Hall of Honor ceremony to a Suter Science Seminar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Classes ending in 3 and 8 will celebrate reunions and reconnect over lunch.<br \/><br \/>\u2013 See Royals athletics in action on the Turf Field with Field Hockey vs. Roanoke College at noon, Women\u2019s Soccer vs. Roanoke College at 3 p.m., and Men\u2019s Soccer vs. Ferrum College at 6 p.m.<br \/><br \/>\u2013 From 1-2 p.m., several special <strong>Affinity Gatherings<\/strong> are hosting get-togethers. Groups include alumni who were honored as Cords of Distinction recipients, those who worked at Common Grounds, and those who performed with Chamber Singers. Black Student Alliance (BSA), Latino Student Alliance (LSA), and the Asian Pacific Islander Student Association (APISA) will hold a tailgating party for alumni, students and parents in the University Commons parking lot starting at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 This year\u2019s <strong>TenTalks<\/strong> features acclaimed soprano <strong>Madeline Bender \u201993,<\/strong> runner <strong>Ryan Gehman \u201916,<\/strong> and leader <strong>Kevin Ressler \u201907<\/strong> reflecting on a broad range of topics that will impact, influence, and inspire you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 <strong>Fall Festival, <\/strong>from 3-6:30 p.m., features fun for all ages and includes live music, local food trucks, yard games, inflatables, a photo booth, and more!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 Writers Read with poet <strong>Kate Baer \u201907, <\/strong>the three-time <em>New York Times <\/em>bestselling author of <em>What Kind of Woman, I Hope This Finds You Well,<\/em> and <em>And Yet.<\/em> Registration required for this event in the Mainstage Theater at 7:30 p.m. General seating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Sunday<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2013 A <strong>traditional worship service<\/strong> at 10:30 a.m. features music, liturgy and alumni award winners.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alumni, parents and students and invited to celebrate Eastern Mennonite University\u2019s Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 13-16, 2023. 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