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'Once a 窪蹋厙勛圖; Always a 窪蹋厙勛圖:' Graduate Commencement Speaker Shares Message of Love, Community, and Legacy
Nearly 2,000 students were awarded degrees during the 2026 Graduate and Doctoral Commencement Ceremony.
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Thousands of Alumni Celebrate 窪蹋厙勛圖 Pride at Homecoming
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 76 was one of the more than 4,000 alumni, friends, students, faculty, and staff enjoying the festivities and connecting with his fellow 窪蹋厙勛圖s at Homecoming 2019: #TheBlueout. Its an event he looks forward to every year.
Homecoming is a not an event you want to miss, he said. Between the food, the Universitys Marching Band, the , and the great people, it is always fun. I like connecting with my fellow alumni.
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 00 did, former teammates.
I played and , and I love coming back to the University to see my former classmates and teammates, she said. It is a wonderful opportunity to see everyone, and I come to Homecoming every year.
"I love coming back to the University to see my former classmates and teammates."Christine Huber 00
It was another sport football that was on the minds of many alumni, as they cheered for the 窪蹋厙勛圖s on the gridiron. The 窪蹋厙勛圖s toppled Pace 28-21.
For Russ Sharpe 77, Homecoming is an opportunity to see the Universitys victories on and off the field. He celebrates the memories he has from his time as a student 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.
As a student, there were few residence halls and many of the Universitys buildings were not yet here, he said. The campus has grown to be an economic engine for West Haven, and it becomes more impressive all the time.
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Beloved Professor Encourages University of New Havens Class of 2026 to Be Grateful, Bold, and Generous
Longtime professor, campus minister, and alumnus Martin J. OConnor 76, Hon. 26 inspired the University of New Havens newest graduates with a heartfelt Commencement address centered on gratitude, courage, and service. The University also celebrated Prof. OConnors decades of impact on the 窪蹋厙勛圖 community with the presentation of an honorary doctorate and the announcement of a new endowed scholarship in his name.
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Nashville Study Away Program Hosts 'How Nashville Became Music City' as Part of its 10th Anniversary Celebration
To conclude the 10th Anniversary celebration of the Universitys Nashville Study Away Program, Abigail Martin 27, 28 MBA reflects on a networking opportunity she had a celebration event and how the experience helped commemorate her time in Music City.