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Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026

Gabriella Nowak — Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Welcome Home!

Reunions for Classes of 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021 and 2026!

Join us for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026, 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.

Weekend Schedule

Thursday, October 1

11:15 a.m. – First Year Tradition Event
John & Charles Wesley Chapel
Student-only event. This is when 91�� first-year students are presented with their purple and gold 91�� scarves!

1:00 p.m. – BEST Talk with Kaylee (Haller ’19) Fisher
Library 323

Friday, October 2

11:10 a.m. – Legacy Chapel
John & Charles Wesley Chapel
At 91��’s annual Legacy Chapel, 91�� presents Alumni Awards to 91�� alumni who have faithfully lived out the call to be scholar-servants in a changing world.

This year’s Alumni Award recipients are:
Honus Wagner ’20: FEARLESS Award
Barbara (Amidon ’62) Patrick: Alumni Christian Service Award
Kaylee (Haller ’19) Fisher: Young Alumna of the Year
LTG Mary (Biglow ’91) Krueger Izaguirre: Alumna of the Year

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch
Dining Hall, Reinhold Campus Center

2:15 p.m. – Presentation by LTG Mary (Biglow ’91) Krueger Izaguirre, Surgeon General of the US Army
Schaller Hall, Paine Center for Science

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Homecoming Collage Concert
John & Charles Wesley Chapel
A varied collection of performances from our ensembles and soloists.

9:30 – 11:00 p.m. – Student Homecoming Dance
Van Dyk Lounge, Campus Center
Student-only event.

Saturday, October 3

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Q&A with President Lewis
Dining Hall, Campus Center
All are invited to hear from our President, Dr. Wayne D. Lewis, Jr.!

9:30 – East Hall Dedication
Sastic Courtyard and Gillette Lounge, East Hall
All are invited to join us as we celebrate the extensive renovation of the “new” East Hall!

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Equestrian Open House
Equestrian Center
Enjoy family-friendly activities and explore our Equestrian Center!

9:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Homecoming Disc Golf Tournament
Field of Dreams Disc Golf Course
Students, families, and friends are welcome to play in our Homecoming Disc Golf Tournament! Pre-Registration Required.

10:30 – 11:30 a.m. – Kids’ Craft and Activities at Cōppa Cō
Cōppa Cō: 9729 NY-19, 91��, NY 14744
Enjoy some time at 91��’s alumni-owned coffee shop and art co-op. Kids’ craft costs $10, paid on-site.

11:00 a.m. – Dr. Ben King Portrait Unveiling
Recital Hall, Center for the Arts

11:00 a.m. & 3:00 p.m. – Women’s Volleyball Competitions
Fillmore Central School, 104 W Main St, Fillmore, NY 14735
11:00 a.m. vs. St. John Fisher | 3:00 p.m. vs. Buffalo State

11:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Homecoming Festival and Class Reunions: ’96, ’01, ’06, ’11, ’16, ’21, and ’26!
The Quad (Rain Location: Campus Center)
11:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Registration Open
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Festival Lunch
With bounce houses, craft vendors, live music, free cider and donuts, and much more!

12:00 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Russell Sage College
Outdoor Tennis Courts | Rain Location: Kerr-Pegula Field House

12:00 p.m. – Ready for Monday Reunion Performance
In front of Wesley Chapel
Are 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!

1:00 p.m. – Story Time with Dr. Doug Gaerte
Van Dyk Lounge (Rain Location: Java 101, Campus Center)
Kids are invited to listen in on a collection of fun stories read by Dr. Gaerte!

1:00 p.m. – Field Hockey vs. Utica
Burke Field

3:30 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. Utica
Burke Field

9:00 p.m. – Homecoming SPOT
Wesley Chapel

Sunday, October 4

8:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast
Dining Hall

8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. – Worship Services
91�� Wesleyan Church

Who Is Attending

30-Year Reunion: Class of 1996

Alan Armes
Jeff & Angela (Keppen ’98) Babbitt
Anne (Ingraham) & Patrick Birt
Michael & Rhoda (Antolick) Burgett
Wendy (Hilton) Curtis
Doreen (Marshall) & Keith ’95 Fagerheim
Tracy (Puhala ’96) & Michael Gerardi
Anita (Nichols) Hand
Kathryn (Whitehead) Kempson
Sheryl (Smout) & Randy LeBaron
Heidi (Oberholtzer) Lee
Kim Nichols
Todd Perkins

25-Year Reunion: Class of 2001

Sarah (Hanson) & Stuart Bailey
Ryan Fitzgerald
Christian & Kristen (Bauer) Huebner
Julie (Hampson) Teitsma
Kimberly (Cammer) Polomcean

20-Year Reunion: Class of 2006

Joy Bittner
Samantha (Nicholson) & Daniel Devine
Joshua & Kylie Grimm
Christopher & Christine (LaCroix) Moore
Adam & Iris Ricci
Levi & Andrea (Levack ’11) Rudd
Nicholas & Jennifer (Lundy ’06) Ruiz
Jason & Daniella (Knapp) Shambach
Meghan (Shewman) & Jonathan ’07 Stanley
Kevin Thompson
Andrew & Bridget (Toth ’07) Walton

15-Year Reunion: Class of 2011

Hillary (Chartrand) Bevens
Rebekah (Bartlett) & Robert Doig
Megan (Little) & Eric Eveleigh
John French
Jared & Brittany (Ioset ’10) Houseman
Keith & Colleen (White) Kristich
Katrina Koehler
Joshua & Rachel (Bean ’13) Leamon
Angela (Iannacone) Masi
Andrea (Levack) & Levi ’06 Rudd
Christine (Rankin) & Richard Sarnacki
Rebekah (Johnson) Serrano
Sydney (Seese) & Philip Shierer
Rachel Spear
Sheri Tuttle
Ashley (Cook) Wood

10-Year Reunion: Class of 2016

Esther (Ninos) Beard
Hattie Burgher
Tory Bonners
Jerbrel & Jody Bowens
Kelsey (Seremet) & John Carlson
Mary (Lambright) & Tim Carroll
Casey Mauger
Erin (Salati) Miner
Maisie Pipher
Katrina Relyea
Emily (Loomis) & David Ritsema
Breanna Smithley
Hannah (Henry) Yaiser

5-Year Reunion: Class of 2021

Drew Bundy
Caleb & Ally (Stevick) Fesmire
Onna (Wilson) Hacker
Ben Havens
Julia Hotchkiss
Beth (Wagner) Marks
Cory Messerschmidt
Evan & Rachel (Domaracki ’23) Miller
Zachary & Alyssa Moyer
Phoebe Mullen
Josiah & Gabriella (Mancini) Nowak
Miranda Richert
Elizabeth Stone
Anna Wray
Gabby (Mule) & Andy Yanda

0-Year Reunion: Class of 2026

Rethy Armes
Rachel Guarino
Caleb Holscher
Thomas McGlynn

Other Classes

Jan (Dill ’69) Stowell
Ken ’71 & Barb (Robbins ’72) Bates
Gary ’74 & VeraLee (Clemenson ’73) Finger
Norman Carter ’75
Jonathan ’75 & Lois (Morgan ’75) Sastic
Christopher ’77 & Windy (McKay ’76) Canfield
Paul ’77 & Gloria (Mazur ’77) Rowley
Susan (Monteith ’78) McMillen
David ’79 & Deborah (Rogers ’78) White
Douglas ’79 & Joelle (McKnight ’81) Pember
Peter Blanchett ’80
Linda (Hark ’80) Altpeter-Miller & Eugene Miller
Jeff ’83 & Barbara La Dine
Diane Alderman ’89
Bill ’89 & Kristen (Roth ’90) Allen
Shawn ’89 & Karen (McKnight ’92) Hotchkiss
Robb ’89 & Lois (Boon ’95) Warren
Sharon (Hibbard ’92) Mulligan
Patricia (Fanton ’93) & Matthew Havens
Heather (O’Donnell ’93) & Noah Peterson
Julie Tuttle ’95
Paul Williamson ’95
Alicia (Consolo ’98) & Dan Powers
Stetson Knight ’99
Sarah (Hanson ’00) & Stuart Bailey
Eric ’00 & Daidra Hamlin
Michelle (Patterson ’00) Stockton-Traylor & Scott Traylor
Iain ’03 & Nicole (Adinolfe ’03) Velez
Casey (Furlow ’04) McGaffick
Dave & Tara (Richar) Stocker
Jordan Markwood ’05
Brian ’05 & Julia (Jacob ’04) Middleton
Jill (Stewart ’09) Dennison
Abigail Kinem ’09
Alyson (Shipman ’10) & Trevor Sherk
Rachel (Smith ’12) & Jason Decker
Emily (Gaerte ’12) & Michael Spateholts
Hannah Messerschmidt ’17
Kaylee (Jentsch ’19) & Marshall ’17 Brady
Ella Hotchkiss ’18
Mary Vandenbosch ’23
Esther Tse ’25

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Homecoming Collage 2026 Concert

Gabriella Nowak — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000

Our annual Homecoming Collage concert
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Purple and Gold Events

Gabriella Nowak — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000

TBD
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WVB vs. St. John Fisher

Gabriella Nowak — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:00:00 +0000

WVB Match
Meeting Link: https://www.empire8network.com/houghton/
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385450

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WT vs. Russell Sage

Gabriella Nowak — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

WT match
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FH vs. Utica University

Gabriella Nowak — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Fh game
Meeting Link: https://www.empire8network.com/houghton/
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385410

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WVB vs. Buffalo State

Gabriella Nowak — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:00:00 +0000

WVB Match
Meeting Link: https://www.empire8network.com/houghton/
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WS vs. Utica University

Gabriella Nowak — Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:30:00 +0000

WS game
Meeting Link: https://www.empire8network.com/houghton/
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385438

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CAB SPOT

Gabriella Nowak — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 01:00:00 +0000

SPOT
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Koinonia

Gabriella Nowak — Sun, 04 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Koinonia is a student-led, informal praise gathering of college students and community members who desire to encounter Jesus Christ through worship in songs, scripture, prayer, and testimony. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385766

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Monday Morning Prayer

Gabriella Nowak — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Morning prayer in the Spiritual Life Office
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385582

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Chapel: Jenn Peterson, World Hope International

Gabriella Nowak — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 15:10:00 +0000

Chapel with Jenn Peterson from World Hope International
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Guest Artist: Fabio Manchetti, piano

Gabriella Nowak — Mon, 05 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000

A native of Lucca, Italy, Fabio Menchetti serves as Associate Professor of Piano at Washington State University, while maintaining an active performance career. He has performed in many Italian cities as well as in Poland, France, and in Germany, where he gave a solo recital for the 2011 Liszt bicentenary celebrations in Bayreuth. He regularly concertizes throughout the United States, both as a soloist and a chamber musician. For Sheva Collection he recorded Libro di Canti Italiano, a set of solo piano pieces by English composer Peter Seabourne, and Novecento Italiano, featuring music for violin and piano by Italian composers written between the two world wars. He also recorded John Adams’ Grand Pianola Music with the CCM Wind Symphony for Klavier Records. His latest releases include Crossroads (works for tuba and piano by living composers), All Are Welcome (new works for bassoon, oboe, and piano), two albums with music for bassoon and piano by Native American and Maori composers, and a CD featuring six works for flute and piano by women composers. An active member of Music Teachers National Association and College of Music Society, he is frequently invited to present at conferences. A sought-after adjudicator and clinician, he is regularly requested for masterclasses at universities and in private studios. After completing his studies in Italy, he received graduate degrees from 91�� College and University of Cincinnati. His primary teachers include Pier Narciso Masi, Enrico Stellini, Pietro De Maria, Andrea Lucchesini, William John Newbrough, and Michael Chertock. — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385373

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Tuesday Morning Prayer

Gabriella Nowak — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Meet for prayer in the Spiritual Life Office
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385597

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Headshots & Hot Fudge Sundaes

Gabriella Nowak — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0000

Get your professional headshot taken FOR FREE! Please dress professionally. Great for your LinkedIn profile and other recruiting platforms. This event is brought to you by the Office of Vocation & Calling. Once you’ve taken your headshot, grab a hot fudge sundae with all the fixings to-go! You do not need to register to attend, this is a come & go event. Dress Code: Business Formal — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385682

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CAB Coffeehouse!

Gabriella Nowak — Tue, 06 Oct 2026 23:00:00 +0000

Join us in Java on Tuesday evenings for CAB Coffeehouse!
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Wednesday Morning Prayer

Gabriella Nowak — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Meet for prayer in the Spiritual Life Office
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385612

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FH vs. William Smith

Gabriella Nowak — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 21:00:00 +0000

FH game
Meeting Link: https://www.empire8network.com/houghton/
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Graduate Recital: Kevin Lee, organ

Gabriella Nowak — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Kevin Lee’s graduate organ recital
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MS vs. Nazareth University

Gabriella Nowak — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 23:30:00 +0000

MS game
Meeting Link: https://www.empire8network.com/houghton/
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Thursday Morning Prayer

Gabriella Nowak — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Meet for prayer in the Spiritual Life Office
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385627

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Buffalo General Hospital – Site Visit

Gabriella Nowak — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Come spend part of the day touring the facility and networking with various career opportunities for a variety of different majors at Buffalo General Hospital.
Dress Code: Business Formal
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Friday Morning Prayer

Gabriella Nowak — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:30:00 +0000

Meet for prayer in the Spiritual Life Office
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Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385642

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Chapel: Andrea Merrill, Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church

Gabriella Nowak — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 15:10:00 +0000

Chapel with Andi Merrill, Worship Pastor at Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church — Event Details: https://hub.houghton.edu/rsvp?id=385463

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WT vs. SUNY Oswego

Gabriella Nowak — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 20:00:00 +0000

WT match
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