Homecoming and Family Weekend is one of our favorite on-campus events each year, but for the health and well-being of our community, we made the difficult decision earlier this summer to cancel the in-person event for 2020.
Schedule of Events
11 a.m. Northern Vermont University Alumni Awards and Roll Call Brunch
Join us to hear the latest university update from President Elaine C. Collins, celebrate this year’s alumni award recipients, participate in our reunion class roll call (class years ending in a “0” or “5”), and find out how you can get involved.
2020 Alumni Award Recipients
- Brian Godfrey ’03, Outstanding Alumni Award, Johnson
- Brady Rainville ’17, Rising Star Alumni Award, Johnson
- Shayna Bennett ’17, Rising Star Alumni Award, Johnson
- Douglas Allen ’81, Distinguished Alumni Award, Lyndon
- Patricia Shine, Faculty and Staff Recognition Award, Lyndon
- Daniel Daley ’81, Loyalty Award, Lyndon
- Jennifer Kempton Harris ’79, Award of Special Merit, Lyndon
- Michelle Frizalone Willard ’11, Outstanding Young Alumni Award, Lyndon
1:30 p.m. Stamped: Discussing the History of Racism in our Communities
Join Professors Hannah Miller and Patricia Shine, and alumni in creating community through this anti-racism workshop. This discussion will be based on the book, Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You: A Remix of the National Book Award-winning Stamped from the Beginning, by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi. Please note that while we highly recommend reading this or the original book by Ibram X. Kendi, it is not necessary to have read either to join this discussion.
3:30 p.m. Virtual BINGO
All the fun of regular BINGO – virtually! Cash prizes will be awarded each round!
5:30 p.m. Lyndon Athletic Hall of Fame Ceremony
Join us to witness the induction of this year’s slate of alumni athletes:
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Get in the spirit by participating in our Homecoming @ Home Spirit Week, September 21-26!
Sing Your Alma Mater: Loud & Proud!
Johnson Alma Mater
Lyndon Alma Mater
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Take a Virtual Campus Tour
See up-to-date photos and 360 degree views of the Johnson Campus
See up-to-date photos and 360 degree views of the Lyndon Campus