BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Houghton University - ECPv6.18.2//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Houghton University X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.houghton.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Houghton University REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20280312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20281105T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261105T170000 DTSTAMP:20261104T182002Z CREATED:20261102T235048Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T182002Z UID:10003504-1793865600-1793898000@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Scholarship Thank-You Note Signing Day DESCRIPTION:Students: Are you receiving a scholarship at Houghton? If so\, join us on Thursday\, November 5\, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the Van Dyk Lounge to write thank-you notes to the donors who help support your education! — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=386191 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/scholarship-thank-you-note-signing-day-2/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni and Community Engagement":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261020T205551Z CREATED:20260818T132821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261020T205551Z UID:10003405-1793952000-1793998800@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Grandparents Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nWelcome\, Grandparents!\nOn Friday\, November 6\, Houghton University invites the grandparents of Houghton students to come enjoy a day on campus with their Highlander. \n[vc_empty_space height=”1px”]Register for Grandparents Day \n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ boxed=”true”][vc_column_text] \nSchedule\n8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Registration Open\nVan Dyk Lounge\, Reinhold Campus Center \n9:00 a.m. – Breakfast with President Wayne D. Lewis\, Jr.\nDining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n10:15 – 11:00 a.m. – Houghton History Presentation\nRecital Hall\, Center for the Arts \n11:10 a.m. – Chapel\nJohn & Charles Wesley Chapel \n11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch with your Student\nDining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n11:50 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Photo with your Student\nAs you make your way to or from lunch\, stop by the photo booth and take a picture with your student!\nVan Dyk Lounge\, Reinhold Campus Center \n1:30 – 7:00 p.m. – Optional Activities\nFor optional activities\, view the segment below. \n5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Dinner\nDining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n\nOptional Activities\n9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. – Ortlip Gallery Art Exhibit: “The Barry Sisters: Recent Work”\nFeaturing the work of four Houghton alumnae and sisters: Sarah (Barry ’99) Morgan\, Alice (Barry ’00) Drew\, Juliet (Barry ’04) Bate and Colleen (Barry ’08) McCray.\nThe Ortlip Art Gallery\, Center for the Arts \n10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. – Sage Family Maple\nStop by and purchase a selection of maple treats for $5 each. Treats include: “Mapleccinos\,” maple milkshakes\, maple cotton candy\, maple slushies\, and more!\nChamberlain Center Atrium \n1:30 p.m. – Campus Walking Tour\nTours will depart from the Welcome Center in the  Reinhold Campus Center. \n3:00 p.m. – Moss Lake Mysteries\nMoss Lake abounds in mystery but not in the way you might expect. Patterns\, puzzles and clues are everywhere once you know where to look for them. Why do some trees venture into the bog while others don’t? How do trees deal with injuries and sickness? What are sphaeroblasts? Join Eli for a walk around the bog to meet the wolf tree\, the warty tree\, and the 4×4 of the forest. Walking attire\, layers\, and curiosity are recommended. \nMoss Lake Preserve\, 9149 Sand Hill Rd\, Houghton\, NY 14744 \n3:30 p.m. – Equestrian Center Tour\nTour led by Equestrian Program Director\, Larissa (Strappello ’08) Ries.\nHoughton University Equestrian Center\, School Farm Rd\, Houghton\, NY 14744 \n4:00 p.m. – Paint-A-Bird!\nJoin your student and paint a design on your own ceramic bird!\nVan Dyk Lounge \n6:00 p.m. – Greatbatch School of Music Performance\nJoin us for a concert highlighting our Greatbatch School of Music!\nRecital Hall \n[/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/grandparents-day-2026/ LOCATION:TBD CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.houghton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Houghton-University-230526-Campus-in-Summer-12.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni and Community Engagement":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261106T210000 DTSTAMP:20261104T182003Z CREATED:20260818T212026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T182003Z UID:10003406-1793952000-1793998800@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Grandparents Day 2026 DESCRIPTION:Invite your grandparents out to campus for a day full of Houghton fun! Enjoy meals with your grandparents\, bring them to chapel\, and participate in fun activities through the afternoon. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385687 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/grandparents-day-2026-2/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni and Community Engagement":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261112T170000 DTSTAMP:20260916T223447Z CREATED:20260824T213448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T223447Z UID:10003420-1794499200-1794502800@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Young Philanthropists | "How to be a Philanthropist as a College Student" DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, November 12\, at 4:00 p.m. in Library 335 as we discuss how to live philanthropically and make an impact on the world even as a college student. All are welcome to attend! — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385725 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/young-philanthropists-how-to-be-a-philanthropist-as-a-college-student/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni and Community Engagement":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261203T170000 DTSTAMP:20260916T223448Z CREATED:20260824T213448Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T223448Z UID:10003421-1796313600-1796317200@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Young Philanthropists | End of Semester Party DESCRIPTION:Join us on December 3 at 4:00 p.m. in Library 335 as we celebrate the end of the semester together! All are welcome to attend!\n—\nEvent Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385726 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/young-philanthropists-end-of-semester-party/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni and Community Engagement":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T193000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261205T213000 DTSTAMP:20261104T182003Z CREATED:20260422T065018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T182003Z UID:10003116-1796499000-1796506200@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Christmas Prism DESCRIPTION:This year’s Christmas Prism on Saturday December 5\, 2026 invites us into the Christmas story through the voices of Mary\, Joseph\, and the shepherds – those who witnessed the wonder of that holy night firsthand. Featuring music from across Houghton’s ensembles alongside beautiful readings and moments of reflection\, Hear the Angels Sing is an evening of music\, story\, mystery\, and joy. Together\, we’ll listen again for the good news proclaimed by the angels: Glory to God in the highest! https://www.houghton.edu/prism/ — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385337 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/christmas-prism/ LOCATION:Wesley Chapel\, 42.427041\,-78.153753 CATEGORIES:Alumni,GSOM ORGANIZER;CN="Greatbatch School of Music":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270416T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270416T170000 DTSTAMP:20261104T182004Z CREATED:20260505T180451Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T182004Z UID:10003145-1807862400-1807894800@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:One Day Giving Challenge 2027 DESCRIPTION:One Day Giving Challenge is the annual celebration of Houghton’s long-standing commitment to raising Christ-centered scholar-servants. Today\, we invite our entire community to consider giving to Houghton to make sure Houghton can continue living out its mission. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385365 URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/one-day-giving-challenge-2027/ LOCATION:Sign in to download the location CATEGORIES:Alumni ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni and Community Engagement":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270730T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270801T110000 DTSTAMP:20261104T185727Z CREATED:20231110T132705Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T185727Z UID:10001128-1816952400-1817118000@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Summer Alumni Reunion 2027 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nIt’s Reunion Time!\nThis summer\, return to campus with Houghton peers and family for a weekend full of memories\, laughter\, activities\, and great food. \nNow’s the time to make plans with friends to attend! \nThe Classes of ’62\, ’67\, ’72\, ’77\, ’79\, ’82\, ’87\, ’92\, and ’97.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”16px”][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ boxed=”true”][vc_column_text] \nTentative Schedule\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]\n expand_more\n \n 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Registration Open\nVan Dyk Lounge\, Reinhold Campus Center \n5:30 p.m. – Dinner\nDining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n7:00 p.m. – Class Gatherings with Coffee & Dessert\nIndividual Class Locations TBD \n\n\n \n expand_more\n \n 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Q&A with President Lewis\nDining Hall \n9:00 a.m. – Campus Tours\nAttendees have the choice of touring our Main Campus\, Equestrian Center or Kerr-Pegula Athletic Complex \n10:30 – 11:45 a.m. – Houghton Today and Tomorrow Panel Discussion\nRecital Hall\, Center for the Arts \n12:00 noon – Lunch\nDining Hall \n1:00 p.m. – Hymn Sing\nLed by the Class of 1971. All are invited to participate! \n1:30 p.m. – Individual Class Interactions\nBoth on-campus and off-campus activities will be scheduled at this time \n3:00 p.m. – Class of 1966 Worship Time\nLocation TBD \n5:00 p.m. – Class Photos\nLuckey Memorial Front Steps\nRain location: Van Dyk Lounge Fireplace \n5:30 p.m. – Dinner\nFeaturing live music. President Lewis will bring greetings\nDining Hall \n7:00 p.m. – Greatbatch School of Music Performance\nRecital Hall \n8:00 p.m. – Ice Cream Social and Praise with Rob ’80 and Wendy (Todd ’82) Jacobson\nVan Dyk Lounge \n\n\n \n expand_more\n \n 8:00 a.m. – Breakfast & Devotions\nDining Hall \n8:30 a.m. – Village Church Worship Service\nHougton Wesleyan Church \n10:00 a.m. – Village Church Worship Service\nHoughton Wesleyan Church \n\n\n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_color=”grey”][vc_column]\n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n [/vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ el_class=”lp-about”][vc_column_text] \nClass of 1966\n\nWayne & Nora (Swindler ’68) Adams\nHerbert & Elizabeth (Francis ’68) Flemming\nWilliam & Marilyn (Burroughs ’65) Francis\nJohn “Jack” Hazzard\nThomas & Deirdre (Giatas) Hiltsley\nKathleen (Marcucci) Salico\nLinda Lou Sully\nMelvin Swanson\nLinda (DeFilippo) & Jim ’67 Tuttle\nPatricia (Williams) Wait\n\nClass of 1971\n\nKen & Barb (Robbins ’72) Bates\nJoyce (Brown) & Don Barker\nMarcia (Mashner) Bittner\nBobby & Mary Brewer\nDavid & Donna (Skaanning) Brown\nTom & Barb (Jacobs) Coffan\nNancy (Smith) Cunningham\nRichard & Virginia (Alexander) Halberg\nLyndell (Sheldon) & Richard ’73 Harter\nDavid & Kathy (Harpp) Hayes\nBrad & Marilyn Mellon\nSally (Parks) & Edwin Johnson\nClifton M. Palmer\, Jr. & Rhoda (Shedd) Palmer\nVangie (McCone) & Steve Pearson\nBonnie Shelford\nIrena (Nowiczewski) Taylor\nDavid Weidman\nCarl Lynch & Linda Wenger\nDuane & Norma (Keyser) Wheeland\nKenneth & Sharon (Holmes ’73) Woodruff\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ el_class=”lp-about”][vc_column_text] \nClass of 1981\n\nLynda (Close) & Scott Diamond\nLisbeth (Skala) Dunn\nJean (Smith) & Thomas Hunsberger\nDouglas & Laura (Sawyer) Mason\nMarilee (Banner) Olsen\nJoelle (McKnight) & Doug Pember ’79\nAdena (Wright) Sexton\nMark & Heidi (Pollock ’82) Versland\nRobert & Kim (Ruhl) Wilson\n\nClass of 1986\n\nElizabeth (Mathews) Abraham\nDouglas & April Allen\nKaren (Heil) & Mark Borchert\nLaurie (Spinelli) & John Cannon\nKevin Clayton\nWendy (Kipp) Connell\nMichele Granger\nDavid & Tamys Hoffman\nMichelle (O’Hara) O’Hara-Kobi\nDeb Jalovick\nJoseph & Maribeth (Danner) Jennings\nTimothy & Jennifer (Kreidler) Kitchen\nElisabeth Markell\nGary Raduns\nDarlene (Horton) Roloson\nEdward & Sara Ross\nSarah Schmitt\nDonald & Susan Smith\nAmy Towers\n\nClass of 1991\n\nLynn (Christiansen) Arthur\nAndy Brimer\nKeith & Kelly Canary\nTodd Chamberlain\nKevin & Akiko (Nakayama) Coram\nRolland Duttweiler\nTrina (VanDerlip) & Brian Gibson\nMiriam (Danielson) & Art Kruppenbacher\nKathleen (Hung) Li\nRichelle Lightfoot\nGwenn (Sheet ’90) & Eric Lochstet\nJennifer (Hutton) & Mark Lockett\nMelissa Macdonald\nDoug & Karen Pereira\nDavid Rhenow\nCynthia (Hordge) Rogers\nBradley Wilber\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ el_class=”lp-about”][vc_column_text] \nClass of 1977 Men’s Retreat\n\nChris Canfield\nThomas Corson\nThomas Crawford\nRobert Davis\nRobert Ether\nTom Hodge\nStephen Horst\nDouglas McCann\nScott Makin\nGuy Newland\nDennis Perkins\nRichard Pointer\nAl Presher\nRudolph Regner\nPaul Rowley\nDavid Rudd\nPeter Spear\nRussel Teschon\nDonald Thompson\nRichard Walker\nJim Wills\n\nOther Classes\n\nRob ’80 & Wendy (Todd ’82) Jacobson\nDiane Alderman ’89\nJulie Tuttle ’95\nRobb ’89 & Lois (Boon ’95) Warren\n\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][/vc_row] URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/summer-alumni-reunion-27/ LOCATION:Houghton’s Campus\, 1 Willard Avenue \, Houghton\, New York 14744\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.houghton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Houghton-University-230526-Campus-in-Summer-12.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni and Community Engagement":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270730T170000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270801T170000 DTSTAMP:20261104T191305Z CREATED:20241106T173353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T191305Z UID:10002027-1816966800-1817139600@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Golden Highlander Reunion DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nClass of 1977:\nCelebrate Your 50-Year Reunion!\nThe Class of 1977 will celebrate its 50-year reunion. This will be a time for gathering with friends\, reminiscing\, and celebrating all that God has done through Houghton.[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”1px”]Register for Golden Highlander Reunion[vc_column_text] \nClick the button above to register for the Class of 1977’s 50-year reunion!\n[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ boxed=”true”][vc_column_text] \nSchedule\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]\n expand_more\n \n 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Lunch\nSouth End Dining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Reconnection and Reflection Time\nWillard J. Houghton Library\, Room 323 \n3:00 – 4:00 p.m. – Panel Discussion: “What Life Lessons Have You Learned?”\nFollowed by breakout discussion groups\nLibrary 323 \n5:00 – 6:00 p.m. – Dinner\nSouth End Dining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n6:30 p.m. – Baccalaureate Service\nCelebrate the Class of 2026 as they are commissioned as scholar-servants\nJohn & Charles Wesley Chapel \n8:00 – 9:00 p.m. – “Trivia for Seasoned Synapses”\nAn exhilarating game of trivia led by David Clifford ’76!\nSouth End Dining Hall \n\n\n \n expand_more\n \n 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Shuttle from “College Flats” Parking Lot Is Available\n“College Flats” Parking Lot \n8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – Breakfast\nSouth End Dining Hall \n9:30 a.m. – Line Up for Commencement Processional\nFor those planning on participating in the Commencement Ceremony. All others may watch the ceremony in the Center for the Arts Recital Hall\nDieter Board Room\, Center for the Arts \n10:00 a.m. – Commencement\nWesley Chapel \nNoon – Lunch\nFeaturing a panel discussion to explore diverse views on retirement\, followed by breakout discussions\nSouth End Dining Hall \n1:00 p.m. – Shuttle to “College Flats” Parking Lot Is Available\nThe shuttle will depart from the main entrance of the Campus Center \n1:30 p.m. – Class Photo\nSteps of Luckey Memorial Building (Rain location: Van Dyk Lounge) \n2:00 – 3:00 p.m. – Class of 1976 Memorial Service\nRecital Hall\, Center for the Arts \n3:00 – 5:00 p.m. – Campus Tours and Optional Activities\nCampus tours will depart at 3:10 p.m. from the Center for the Arts atrium \n5:30 – 7:30 p.m. – Class of 1976 Banquet\nFeaturing live music\, as well as remarks from President Wayne D. Lewis\, Jr. \n7:30 p.m. – Reconnection and Reflection Time \n7:00 – 9:00 p.m. – Shuttle to “College Flats” Parking Lot Is Available\nThe shuttle will depart from the main entrance of the Campus Center \n\n\n \n expand_more\n \n 8:30 – 9:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast and Devotions\nSouth End Dining Hall \n11:00 a.m. – Worship Service at Village Church\nHoughton Wesleyan Church \n\n\n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_color=”grey”][vc_column][vc_column_text] \nWho Is Attending\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ el_class=”lp-about”][vc_column_text]Coming Soon![/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ el_class=”lp-about”][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ el_class=”lp-about”][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row] URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/50th-reunion-1977/ LOCATION:Houghton University\, 1 Willard Avenue \, Houghton\, New York 14744\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.houghton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/HU_1976-Whos-Who-Header-Overlay.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni and Community Engagement":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270930T080000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271002T080000 DTSTAMP:20261104T190451Z CREATED:20240723T201135Z LAST-MODIFIED:20261104T190451Z UID:10001548-1822291200-1822464000@www.houghton.edu SUMMARY:Homecoming and Family Weekend 2027 DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/2″][vc_column_text] \nWelcome Home!\nReunions for Classes of …\nJoin us for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2027\, where we’ll celebrate our Alumni Award Winners at chapel on Friday\, enjoy the Greatbatch School of Music Homecoming Collage Concert on Friday evening\, and then spend Saturday celebrating Class Reunions.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/2″ boxed=”true”][vc_column_text] \nWeekend Schedule\n[/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space]\n expand_more\n \n 11:15 a.m. – First Year Tradition Event\nJohn & Charles Wesley Chapel\nStudent-only event. This is when Houghton first-year students are presented with their purple and gold Houghton scarves! \n1:00 p.m. – BEST Talk with Kaylee (Haller ’19) Fisher\nLibrary 323 \n\n \n expand_more\n \n 11:10 a.m. – Legacy Chapel\nJohn & Charles Wesley Chapel\nAt Houghton’s annual Legacy Chapel\, Houghton presents Alumni Awards to Houghton alumni who have faithfully lived out the call to be scholar-servants in a changing world. \nThis year’s Alumni Award recipients are:\nHonus Wagner ’20: FEARLESS Award\nBarbara (Amidon ’62) Patrick: Alumni Christian Service Award\nKaylee (Haller ’19) Fisher: Young Alumna of the Year\nLTG Mary (Biglow ’91) Krueger Izaguirre: Alumna of the Year \n11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch\nDining Hall\, Reinhold Campus Center \n2:15 p.m. – Presentation by LTG Mary (Biglow ’91) Krueger Izaguirre\, Surgeon General of the US Army\nSchaller Hall\, Paine Center for Science \n7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Homecoming Collage Concert\nJohn & Charles Wesley Chapel\nA varied collection of performances from our ensembles and soloists. \n9:30 – 11:00 p.m. – Student Homecoming Dance\nVan Dyk Lounge\, Campus Center\nStudent-only event. \n\n\n \n expand_more\n \n 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Q&A with President Lewis\nDining Hall\, Campus Center\nAll are invited to hear from our President\, Dr. Wayne D. Lewis\, Jr.! \n9:30 – East Hall Dedication\nSastic Courtyard and Gillette Lounge\, East Hall\nAll are invited to join us as we celebrate the extensive renovation of the “new” East Hall! \n9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Equestrian Open House\nEquestrian Center\nEnjoy family-friendly activities and explore our Equestrian Center! \n9:30  – 11:30 a.m. – Homecoming Disc Golf Tournament\nField of Dreams Disc Golf Course\nStudents\, families\, and friends are welcome to play in our Homecoming Disc Golf Tournament! Pre-Registration Required.  \n10:30  – 11:30 a.m. – Kids’ Craft and Activities at Cōppa Cō\nCōppa Cō: 9729 NY-19\, Houghton\, NY 14744\nEnjoy some time at Houghton’s alumni-owned coffee shop and art co-op. Kids’ craft costs $10\, paid on-site. \n11:00 a.m. – Dr. Ben King Portrait Unveiling\nRecital Hall\, Center for the Arts \n11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. – Women’s Volleyball Competitions\nFillmore Central School\, 104 W Main St\, Fillmore\, NY 14735\n11:00 a.m. vs. St. John Fisher | 3:00 p.m. vs. Buffalo State \n11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Homecoming Festival and Class Reunions: ’96\, ’01\, ’06\, ’11\, ’16\, ’21\, and ’26!\nThe Quad (Rain Location: Campus Center)\n11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Registration Open\n11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Festival Lunch\nWith bounce houses\, craft vendors\, live music\, free cider and donuts\, and much more! \n12:00 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Russell Sage College\nOutdoor Tennis Courts | Rain Location: Kerr-Pegula Field House \n12:00 p.m. – Ready for Monday Reunion Performance\nIn front of Wesley Chapel\nAre you ready? Join us in welcoming back David Bancroft ’02\, Mike Shipman ’00\, Iain Velez ’03\, Chuck Gibson ’01\, and Nate Meloon ’02 for their Homecoming performance! \n1:00 p.m. – Story Time with Dr. Doug Gaerte\nVan Dyk Lounge (Rain Location: Java 101\, Campus Center)\nKids are invited to listen in on a collection of fun stories read by Dr. Gaerte! \n1:00 p.m. – Field Hockey vs. Utica\nBurke Field \n3:30 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. Utica \nBurke Field \n9:00 p.m. – Homecoming SPOT\nWesley Chapel \n\n\n \n expand_more\n \n 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast\nDining Hall \n8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – Worship Services\nHoughton Wesleyan Church \n\n [/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row row_color=”grey”][vc_column]\n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n \n \n \n \n \n close\n \n \n \n \n keyboard_arrow_left\n keyboard_arrow_right\n \n [/vc_column][vc_row_inner el_class=”lp-about”][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ text_align=”left”] \n30-Year Reunion: Class of 1996\n\nAlan Armes\nJeff & Angela (Keppen ’98) Babbitt\nAnne (Ingraham) & Patrick Birt\nMichael & Rhoda (Antolick) Burgett\nWendy (Hilton) Curtis\nDoreen (Marshall) & Keith ’95 Fagerheim\nTracy (Puhala ’96) & Michael Gerardi\nAnita (Nichols) Hand\nKathryn (Whitehead) Kempson\nSheryl (Smout) & Randy LeBaron\nHeidi (Oberholtzer) Lee\nKim Nichols\nTodd Perkins\n\n25-Year Reunion: Class of 2001\n\nSarah (Hanson) & Stuart Bailey\nRyan Fitzgerald\nChristian & Kristen (Bauer) Huebner\nJulie (Hampson) Teitsma\nKimberly (Cammer) Polomcean\n\n20-Year Reunion: Class of 2006\n\nJoy Bittner\nSamantha (Nicholson) & Daniel Devine\nJoshua & Kylie Grimm\nChristopher & Christine (LaCroix) Moore\nAdam & Iris Ricci\nLevi & Andrea (Levack ’11) Rudd\nNicholas & Jennifer (Lundy ’06) Ruiz\nJason & Daniella (Knapp) Shambach\nMeghan (Shewman) & Jonathan ’07 Stanley\nKevin Thompson\nAndrew & Bridget (Toth ’07) Walton\n\n15-Year Reunion: Class of 2011\n\nHillary (Chartrand) Bevens\nRebekah (Bartlett) & Robert Doig\nMegan (Little) & Eric Eveleigh\nJohn French\nJared & Brittany (Ioset ’10) Houseman\nKeith & Colleen (White) Kristich\nKatrina Koehler\nJoshua & Rachel (Bean ’13) Leamon\nAngela (Iannacone) Masi\nAndrea (Levack) & Levi ’06 Rudd\nChristine (Rankin) & Richard Sarnacki\nRebekah (Johnson) Serrano\nSydney (Seese) & Philip Shierer\nRachel Spear\nSheri Tuttle\nAshley (Cook) Wood\n\n[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″] \n10-Year Reunion: Class of 2016\n\nEsther (Ninos) Beard\nHattie Burgher\nTory Bonners\nJerbrel & Jody Bowens\nKelsey (Seremet) & John Carlson\nMary (Lambright) & Tim Carroll\nCasey Mauger\nErin (Salati) Miner\nMaisie Pipher\nKatrina Relyea\nEmily (Loomis) & David Ritsema\nBreanna Smithley\nHannah (Henry) Yaiser\n\n5-Year Reunion: Class of 2021\n\nDrew Bundy\nCaleb & Ally (Stevick) Fesmire\nOnna (Wilson) Hacker\nBen Havens\nJulia Hotchkiss\nBeth (Wagner) Marks\nCory Messerschmidt\nEvan & Rachel (Domaracki ’23) Miller\nZachary & Alyssa Moyer\nPhoebe Mullen\nJosiah & Gabriella (Mancini) Nowak\nMiranda Richert\nElizabeth Stone\nAnna Wray\nGabby (Mule) & Andy Yanda\n\n0-Year Reunion: Class of 2026\n\nRethy Armes\nRachel Guarino\nCaleb Holscher\nThomas McGlynn\n\n[/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″] \nOther Classes\n\nJan (Dill ’69) Stowell\nKen ’71 & Barb (Robbins ’72) Bates\nGary ’74 & VeraLee (Clemenson ’73) Finger\nNorman Carter ’75\nJonathan ’75 & Lois (Morgan ’75) Sastic\nChristopher ’77 & Windy (McKay ’76) Canfield\nPaul ’77 & Gloria (Mazur ’77) Rowley\nSusan (Monteith ’78) McMillen\nDavid ’79 & Deborah (Rogers ’78) White\nDouglas ’79 & Joelle (McKnight ’81) Pember\nPeter Blanchett ’80\nLinda (Hark ’80) Altpeter-Miller & Eugene Miller\nJeff ’83 & Barbara La Dine\nDiane Alderman ’89\nBill ’89 & Kristen (Roth ’90) Allen\nShawn ’89 & Karen (McKnight ’92) Hotchkiss\nRobb ’89 & Lois (Boon ’95) Warren\nSharon (Hibbard ’92) Mulligan\nPatricia (Fanton ’93) & Matthew Havens\nHeather (O’Donnell ’93) & Noah Peterson\nJulie Tuttle ’95\nPaul Williamson ’95\nAlicia (Consolo ’98) & Dan Powers\nStetson Knight ’99\nSarah (Hanson ’00) & Stuart Bailey\nEric ’00 & Daidra Hamlin\nMichelle (Patterson ’00) Stockton-Traylor & Scott Traylor\nIain ’03 & Nicole (Adinolfe ’03) Velez\nCasey (Furlow ’04) McGaffick\nDave & Tara (Richar) Stocker\nJordan Markwood ’05\nBrian ’05 & Julia (Jacob ’04) Middleton\nJill (Stewart ’09) Dennison\nAbigail Kinem ’09\nAlyson (Shipman ’10) & Trevor Sherk\nRachel (Smith ’12) & Jason Decker\nEmily (Gaerte ’12) & Michael Spateholts\nHannah Messerschmidt ’17\nKaylee (Jentsch ’19) & Marshall ’17 Brady\nElla Hotchkiss ’18\nMary Vandenbosch ’23\nEsther Tse ’25\n\n[/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space][/vc_row] URL:https://www.houghton.edu/event/homecoming-27/ LOCATION:Houghton University\, 1 Willard Avenue \, Houghton\, New York 14744\, United States CATEGORIES:Alumni ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/webp:https://www.houghton.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Homecoming-2025_01.webp ORGANIZER;CN="Alumni and Community Engagement":MAILTO:noreply@hub.houghton.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR