All-Alumni Celebration
Saturday, September 13, 2025 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
- LocationBowen-Thompson Student Union, BGSU Letters
- DescriptionWelcome home, Falcons! Stroll through our All-Alumni Celebration – a charming “neighborhood” in the heart of campus, where each tent along Decades Drive represents a different era of BGSU pride. Reconnect with classmates, flip through vintage yearbooks and relive the memories that made your Falcon days unforgettable.Whether you graduated in the 1970s, ‘80s, ‘90s, ‘00s or ‘10s, you can expect fun, friendly faces and a whole lot of orange and brown spirit. Also, be sure to visit the Golden Falcons tent, a cozy spot for our alumni celebrating 50+ years. This is your chance to celebrate your place in the BGSU family!We especially want to welcome our graduates celebrating milestone anniversaries. If you graduated 5, 10, 15, 20 or more years ago, make this the year you come back to commemorate your BGSU experience.
- Websitehttps://events.bgsu.edu/event/all-alumni-celebration
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