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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

By Renee Chmiel, Office of Marketing and Communications

Take a look back at the sights and sounds of the University of New Haven's 2019 Homecoming.

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.

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More than 4,000 people attended Homecoming festivities.

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.

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Alumni attended Homecoming festivities decked out in blue and gold.
"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.

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Many alumni reconnected with clubs and organizations they were involved with as students.

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.

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Students had a great time at Homecoming.

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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