Genesee Community College alumni are hard at work planning the first-ever Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1-2.
A committee of 10 is excited about welcoming alumni back to campus. It is co-chaired by Patti Michalak (Mancuso, '70) and Pam Whitcombe (Allein, '69) and is seeking additional alumni to assist with planning and volunteering during Homecoming weekend.
"We would love to get many different graduating years represented on the committee," Michalak said. "It doesn't matter if you graduated two years ago, or 20 years ago, we want you to feel welcomed back to campus and enjoy a fun-filled weekend with old friends."
All graduating classes as well as family members, friends and the community are welcome to the Batavia Campus for Homecoming. There will be a variety of entertaining activities and sporting events, culminating with an All-Class Reunion/Mixer. There will be music, food and a cash bar.
The classes of 1969 and 1970 will be especially highlighted because the Homecoming theme is "Hippie '60s." Groovy!
Friday, Oct. 1, will feature men's and women's alumni soccer games played under the lights of the new, all-weather turf field.
Saturday, Oct. 2, will begin with various alumni-centered activities and celebrations across the campus including tours, reunions and brunch. The men's and women's Cougar Soccer teams will play at noon and 2 p.m. versus North Country Community College.
Following the soccer games, the charter inductees will be welcomed into the new Athletic Hall of Fame with a ceremony and celebration, followed by the All-Class Reunion/Mixer.
In addition to Michalak and Whitcombe, the Homecoming Committee includes: Barbara (Palmer) Shine '70; Jim Tuttle '71; John Michalak '73; Sandra (Eashak) Maisano '73; Matt Locker '88; Laurie Smith '88; Kelli (Sperino) Pease '89; and Kate (Starkweather) Edwards '04.
Further details on locations, times and additional alumni activities are available at <http://www.genesee.edu/Alumni/Homecoming >.
To join the Homecoming Committee or to volunteer for the Homecoming weekend, please contact Alumni Affairs Coordinator Jackie Christenson at 585-343-0055, ext. 6265 or at <http://jkchristenson@genesee.edu>.
