
There was something special in the air during 蜜聊直播鈥檚 2024 Homecoming 鈥 blending the past, present, and future all while creating memories that will last a lifetime. The iconic weekend, Oct. 18-20, brought alumni, students, family, staff, and friends to campus for a time jampacked with signature events such the Alumni Awards Ceremony (winners listed below), Athletics Hall of Fame Induction (inductees listed below), Candlelight Memorial Services, Black Alumni Chapter Brunch, alumni athletic events, and class reunions.
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A Homecoming to Remember
There was something special in the air during 蜜聊直播鈥檚 2024 Homecoming 鈥 blending the past, present, and future all while creating memories that will last a lifetime.
The iconic weekend, Oct. 18-20, brought alumni, students, family, staff, and friends to campus for a time jampacked with signature events such the Alumni Awards Ceremony (winners listed below), Athletics Hall of Fame Induction (inductees listed below), Candlelight Memorial Services, Black Alumni Chapter Brunch, alumni athletic events, and class reunions.
鈥淥ther than Commencement, Homecoming is my favorite event of the academic year,鈥 said President Stanley T. Wearden. 鈥淚t鈥檚 such a great opportunity for students, alumni, faculty, and staff to spend time together as one united 蜜聊直播 community. I enjoyed seeing everyone at the many events we hosted and hope everyone took advantage of the opportunity to meet someone new 鈥 someone who graduated before or after you, or a current student.鈥
There were also many student-centered events leading up to the weekend, such as the Homecoming bonfire, rally towel and sign making, and even bingo.
鈥淚 love being able to see my Monarch family from years past come back and catch up on life,鈥 said junior Caroline Peterson, a Nursing major. 鈥淚t was a fun week full of activities that helped me meet new people and connect with old friends. Homecoming allows you to get a feel of what being a Monarch truly means 鈥 a community of smiling faces and connections that last forever.鈥
The weekend even included a variety of new events including men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 lacrosse alumni games, Black Alumni Chapter Game Night, Music Bingo, and a 50+ Class Year Reunion.
蜜聊直播鈥檚 Homecoming brought alumni from near and afar together, including Gary Miller 鈥67, who traveled to 蜜聊直播 for the first time in 27 years from Titusville, Florida. He encouraged some of his former classmates to attend the Homecoming with him this weekend 鈥 a moment he will never forget.
鈥淚 hadn鈥檛 been this excited for anything in a long, long time,鈥 said Miller. 鈥淚 don鈥檛 know how many more Homecomings I鈥檒l get to attend, so I wanted to make the most out of this year. I鈥檓 truly blessed.鈥
Big crowds gathered together for tailgating and fellowship as they supported 蜜聊直播鈥檚 teams on Saturday: women鈥檚 soccer and football. Head over to the official site for MU Athletics to learn more.
2024 Athletic Hall of Fame Inductions
One of the joys of the athletic community is the opportunity to honor the outstanding student-athletes of years past. The following Monarchs were inducted into the 2024 Athletics Hall of Fame:
- Kaitlin (Flaherty) Bisplinghoff 鈥11 (Women鈥檚 Tennis)
- James Green 鈥84 (Men鈥檚 Basketball)
- Ruth Keegan 鈥95 (Women鈥檚 Soccer)
- Max Reber 鈥14 (Football)
- Teams of Distinction: 1999 & 2000 Softball teams
“When I first started playing soccer as a child, I never imagined this moment would come true,” said Keegan. “The journey has been filled with hard work, dedication, and countless unforgettable memories.”
2024 Alumni Association Award Winners
蜜聊直播 is also proud to honor some of the alumni, faculty, staff, and philanthropists who have helped make a difference. The following received Alumni Association Awards:
- Distinguished Alumni Award: Diedre Windsor 鈥94
- Distinguished Young Alumni Award: Christopher Biggins 鈥14
- Alumni Service Award: Dr. Mica (Gay) Mitchell 鈥01
- Outstanding Faculty Award: Dr. Denise Bauer
- Outstanding Staff Award: Rebecca King 鈥12
- Philanthropist Award: Norwood E. Bryan Jr.
“I am deeply honored to receive the Distinguished Alumni Award,” said Windsor. “Returning to campus 30 years later, I was truly impressed by the incredible progress the University has made. As a non-traditional student, it can be sometimes be challenging to feel closely connected with your university, but the warmth of this recognition reminded me of the profound impact 蜜聊直播 has had on my life and career.”