Dear fellow alumni -


The September Laker Legacy Newsletter is a special edition...the Homecoming Weekend version! With our biggest annual alumni gathering just 3 weeks away, I want to take this opportunity to give you a deep dive into all of the necessary details for the weekend.


Since January, I have been working closely with groups who are celebrating an anniversary - this month I am meeting almost weekly with the Class of 1975 Committee who have been hard at work encouraging their classmates to register for their "golden anniversary." Several other anniversary groups are doing the same and the registrations and excitement are contagious!


Whether it's a special anniversary year or just an annual Homecoming for you, we are ready to make it a very memorable time for all. To date, we are just under 700 registered guests!


In today's newsletter you will find details on anniversary celebrations, hotel need to know, schedule highlights, and academic + athletic specialty gathering plans.


If you cannot make it back for this year's Homecoming, I hope you will save the date for our Centennial Homecoming next year, Sept. 18-19-20. If you need an extra special reason to head home to the Hurst...let our Centennial be the reason - it will be the biggest celebration in Mercyhurst history!


I look forward to seeing many of you very soon - Carpe Diem!


-Lindsay



Lindsay Frank '12

Director of Alumni Engagement

lfrank@mercyhurst.edu

Anniversary Celebrations

Homecoming Weekend anniversary celebrations are listed below - details regarding special gatherings are included!


  • Men's Soccer 50th Anniversary - please see the graphic below for a layout of Men's Soccer plans!
  • Class of 2020 - 5th Anniversary
  • Special gathering to take place on Friday, Oct. 3 during the Homecoming Happy Hour.
  • Class of 2015 - 10th Anniversary
  • Special gathering to take place on Friday, Oct. 3 during the Homecoming Happy Hour.
  • Class of 2000 - 25th Anniversary
  • Special gathering to take place on Friday, Oct. 3 during the Homecoming Happy Hour.
  • Class of 1985 - 40th Anniversary
  • Classmates are planning to gather for the Anniversary Dinner on Friday, Oct. 3 as well as honor Terri (McKelvy) Fitzgerald '85 at the Distinguished Alumni Awards celebration.
  • Class of 1975 - 50th Anniversary
  • 50th Anniversary Luncheon honoring the Class of 1975 will take place on Friday, Oct. 3 at noon. Many classmates also plan to attend the Friday evening Anniversary Dinner.
  • Frank Barry '75 Memorial will take place on Saturday, Oct. 4 at 11 a.m. prior to the Alumni Tailgate nearby Frank's bench. All past award recipients of the Frank Barry Leadership Award are encouraged to stop by.
  • The Class of 1975 and Friends Committee welcome all Mercyhurst alumni to join them at the Bayfront Marriott Courtyard on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 5-10 p.m. for an open gathering including food and drink. The event will honor Frank Barry '75 and Danny Bukowski '75.
  • Sunday Mass will be said in honor of the deceased classmates of the Class of 1975.
  • Class of 1970 - 55th Anniversary
  • Classmates are planning to gather for the Anniversary Dinner on Friday, Oct. 3.
  • Class of 1965 - 60th Anniversary
  • Classmates are planning to gather for the Anniversary Dinner on Friday, Oct. 3.
  • Class of 1960 - 65th Anniversary
  • Classmates are planning to gather for the Anniversary Dinner on Friday, Oct. 3.

Above, the Class of 1965 celebrating their 50th anniversary in 2015. This year, they will celebrate their 60th anniversary!

Schedule Highlight

Honor this year's Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients at the dinner and ceremony on Friday, Oct. 3 at 5:30 p.m. The dinner and ceremony will take place in the Cummings Art Gallery.

Academic and Athletic Gatherings

The following academic departments and teams are hosting special gatherings during Homecoming Weekend - please refer to the master Homecoming Weekend schedule at mercyhurst.edu/homecoming to view dates/times/locations for the gatherings and to register!


  • AIM Alumni & Family Gathering
  • Anthropology & World Languages Alumni Gathering
  • Art Alumni Coffee & Croissants Gathering
  • Baseball Alumni Game
  • Business Alumni Gathering
  • Campus Ministry Family Pizza & Game Night
  • Dance Alumni - Open Ballet Class
  • Education Alumni Gathering
  • English Alumni Gathering
  • Fashion Alumni Gathering
  • Field Hockey Alumni Recognition Game
  • History Alumni Gathering
  • Hospitality Alumni Gathering
  • Men's Basketball Alumni Gatherings
  • Men's Lacrosse Alumni Game, Golf Outing, and Networking Day
  • Men's Soccer 50th Anniversary Celebrations
  • Mercyhurst Student Government & MAC/SAC Alumni Gathering
  • Intelligence Studies Alumni Gathering
  • Music Alumni Gathering
  • Political Science Alumni Gathering
  • Psychology Alumni Gathering
  • Rowing Alumni Gathering
  • Softball 10 Inning Game
  • Women in Sports Gathering
  • Women's Soccer Alumni Gathering


See your department or team listed? Your faculty and coaches are looking forward to seeing you, please register to attend so they know you'll be there!

Hotel Information + Notice

We're glad to partner with two hotels located along the Bayfront - please note that if you've booked a room with the Mercyhurst hotel block, there is major construction taking place downtown. Traffic is unable to continue North on State Street around 2nd Street.


Detour signs and instructions are boldly posted to reroute traffic - please be aware and factor this into your travel plans!

Other Upcoming Events

Did you miss this week's virtual President's State of the University Address? Email us at alumni@mercyhurst.edu if you'd like to receive a recording of the session.


View the full list at mercyhurst.edu/alumni/events and click the event title below to register:

Mercyhurst Alumni and Friends Reception
McLean, Va.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
5:30 p.m.


Carpe Vesperam Lecture Series - Sustainability at Mercyhurst: Purpose, Projects, and Passions
Virtual

Tuesday, Oct. 14
7 p.m.


Haunted Campus Tour

Mercyhurst University

Thursday, Oct. 16

7 p.m.


North Carolina Alumni Gathering
Durham Beer Garden
Sunday, Oct. 19

3-6 p.m.


All Soul's Day Memorial Mass

Virtual and at Mercyhurst University

Sunday, Nov. 2

10 a.m.


Save the Dates:


Breakfast with Santa

Saturday, Dec. 6

Registration opening soon


Athletics Hall of Fame + Alumni Appreciation Day

Saturday, Jan. 17
Announcement Coming Soon on Oct. 1

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