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Photo of students wearing sunglasses at Homecoming Football game

Golden Flashes Reunite for a “Bright” Homecoming 2021

Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the 91ֿ community came together to celebrate Homecoming. Golden Flashes enjoyed many activities, both outdoors in-person and online, throughout the weekend, which ran from Friday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 3.

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A new 91ֿ graduate smiles during his commencement ceremony.

91ֿ Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign

91ֿ publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined 91ֿ President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends. 

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Members of the Class of 2020 lead the way down Main Street, serving as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

91ֿ Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus

It’s reunion time for the 91ֿ Golden Flashes family. 91ֿ celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

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2021 Alumni Awards graphic

91ֿ Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients

Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 91ֿ, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.

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91ֿ Honors College Student Announced as 2021 Portz Scholar

The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced 91ֿ Honors College graduate Sarah Hagglund as a 2021 Portz Scholar. Hagglund is the 10th honors student from 91ֿ to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990. 

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Tierra Haynes, ’06

Tierra Haynes, ’06, used her own experiences as a mother to create an online community free of judgement for other moms to support each other through the many challenges of motherhood.

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Alumni and Giving

Dean Denise A. Seachrist and Charlie Wentz at daughter Katie's wedding.

An Ensemble of Philanthropy

“If you have money to give, you want to touch as many lives as you can.” - Denise A. Seachrist, Ph.D., '93

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