Andrews University recently hosted an Alumni Homecoming event, honoring different graduated classes through many events over the course of the weekend. Students from Andrews participated in the homecoming through performances, organizing events, and enjoying the various programs hosted by our school. I asked students who attended different events about their experiences and what they enjoyed about Alumni weekend!
I performed at the Alumni weekend Wind Symphony concert, and here was a lot of work that went into the concert. Even though it felt a little last minute, in all my years attending the school it felt like the best Alumni concert we’ve ever done. The performance was really fun and it was good to see everyone putting in their efforts and hard work for the concert. One thing I was frustrated about was that the audience etiquette left a bit to be desired–there was a lot of coughing and talking during performances. I felt a lack of appreciation for the music repertoire that we had put on which is unfortunate. However overall, it went well especially compared to the dress rehearsal. – Nathan Cheng (senior, music)
It was fun to meet other people who attended Andrews, like looking back on history. It made me realize how well established our school is and well connected. I can't wait for next year's events as well! The concert was also nice to listen to, and I appreciated hearing the gifts that God blessed them with. – Chris Adams (sophomore, computer science)
I went to the history and political science picnic and had a really engaging time meeting new people and chatting with my peers in different departments. I liked having the opportunity to socialize with Andrews alumni and getting to know past students. The food and weather were both really nice, and I'm excited for more events like this in the future. – Bailey Young (junior, accounting)
I participated in the health and wellness expo that took place after the run/walk relay. Personally, I thought the expo went really well. There were a lot of cool booths and cute therapy dogs, and I did hearing screenings for the communication and science disorders booth. I also went to the alumni basketball game which was so entertaining and fun! – Vernisha Hodge (senior, speech language pathology and audiology)
With parents who have been to Andrews, it was fun to take a peek at their youth, hearing all the memories they made while they were going to school here. I loved seeing another part of the Andrews community and of course the food was great. I loved that there were so many different events available to attend throughout the weekend on campus. – Tyler Lee (senior, business)
Since I'm the Impact social media coordinator, I was mainly working at the Impact event. I thought that the music had a really great impact that night on everybody, and there's a video we have posted on Instagram where you can see that the music stopped but people just kept singing and it was really the highlight of the night. The preaching was okay, but personally I felt the music in the beginning and end was what allowed us to really appreciate the alumni–the participation aspect of it where we all sang together. – Nzeyimana Juliette (sophomore, marketing and psychology)
The harvest event was really cozy and had good fall vibes! The weather combined with drinking hot chocolate, eating smores, and going on a hayride made a nice vibe and all of it made me feel more relaxed and at ease. It really felt like fall was coming and it's making me look forward to more of this season. – Anali Guzman (junior, public health)
Overall, Alumni Weekend was packed with nostalgia, love, and vibes!
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