Public welcome at Alumni and Family Weekend events

The University of Pittsburgh at Bradford will welcome back alumni and family of current students Friday and Saturday. And although it’s Alumni and Family Weekend, the public is invited to take part in many activities on campus and in downtown Bradford.

Events are free unless otherwise noted. Reservations for events can be made at upb.pitt.edu/AFW.

Friday, Sept. 27

6:30 to 9 p.m. – Light Up the Quad, Robert B. Bromeley Quadrangle and Hanley Library. Join students, alumni, parents, families, faculty and staff as we kick off the weekend in perfect Pitt-Bradford style by lighting up the quad in blue and gold. Registration required.

Saturday, Sept. 28

10 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Friends of Hanley Library Book Sale. Hanley Library. This annual event benefits the work of Friends of Hanley Library in providing services to students and educational and cultural programming for the university and the region. The sale features gently used best sellers (fiction and non-fiction), mysteries, textbooks, cookbooks, children’s books, textbooks and art books. Author-signed editions, DVDs and CDs are also available.

10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Opening of the biodiversity lab on the first floor of Fisher Hall. Stop by to chat with faculty and student groups talking about their research in chemistry, biology, forensics and environmental science with demonstrations and interactive activities.

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Virtual Reality Lab Experience, George B. Duke Engineering and Information Technologies Building. Step into a world of endless possibilities with our thrilling Virtual Reality Lab Experience! Explore new dimensions, embark on epic adventures, and immerse yourself in innovative VR technology.

Noon – Dedication of Repchick Family (Baseball) Field and alumni baseball game, Kessel Athletic Complex, featuring music by the Bradford Area High School Marching Owls. Game begins at 1 p.m. with first pitch thrown by George Repchick ’82.

Noon to 4 p.m. – Bradford Pumpkin Fest, Main Street, Bradford, featuring the Pitt-Bradford Kids Zone.

Noon – Pumpkin Carving Master Class with Eric Jones. Duke Building patio. Rain location, Swarts 111. Carve a pumpkin with Eric Jones, 2023 Guiness World Record holder for carving the world’s largest Jack-o’-lantern. He was also the winner of Food Network’s Outrageous Pumpkins in season 3 and a finalist in Food Network’s Halloween Wars. Reservation required. Cost is $10 per person. Children younger than 5 must have an adult help.

1 p.m. – Alumni swim meet and after party, Paul C. Duke III Aquatic Center, Richard E. and Ruth McDowell Sport and Fitness Center. Join alumni and student swimmers for in the Duke Aquatic Center. Make a splash at the pool party or unwind on the patio with yard games. Light refreshments will be served after the meet.

1 p.m. – Panthers women’s volleyball tri-meet vs. Elmira College and Wilson College, KOA Arena, Sport and Fitness Center. Panthers play Elmira at 1 p.m. and Wilson College at 5 p.m.

2 to 3 p.m. – Historic Trolley Tour of downtown Bradford. Departs from the Frame-Westerberg Commons loop. Climb aboard the Historic Downtown Trolley and embark on a captivating journey through Bradford. Guided tour will take you through the heart of downtown to explore Bradford’s most iconic landmarks, hidden gems and period architecture.

6 to 7:30 p.m. – Alumni Awards Dinner and Athletic Hall of Fame Induction. 5:30 p.m. cocktail hour. Mukaiyama University Room, Frame-Westerberg Commons. Reservations required. Adults $25 per person. Children aged 6-12, $12. Children aged 5 and younger, free. Attire is business casual. Honoring Dr. David Merwine, associate professor of biology, with the Pitt-Bradford Alumni Association Teaching Award and Josh Bridge ’02 with the Denny Lowery Distinguished Volunteer Award. Ali Rinfrette ’18, women’s basketball, and Elizabeth Prager ’18, women’s swimming, will be inducted into the Hall of Fame.

7:30 p.m. -- The Missing Element street dance show featuring The Beatbox House beatboxing group, Bromeley Family Theater, Blaisdell Hall. Tickets for the public are $20; for students, $5. Pitt-Bradford students are free. The Missing Element fuses together street dancers from the krump, flexing and breaking communities with the virtuosic music-making of The Beatbox House. For tickets visit upb.pitt.edu/thearts.

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