Thanks to a high level of interest from the University community, the Office of Alumni Engagement has extended the deadline to sign up for Orange Central homecoming and reunion weekend, being held Oct. 28-31. Everyone who signs up by Sunday, Oct. 24, will receive the exclusive Orange Central 2021 T-shirt and discounted pricing on the weekend’s signature programs.
The Syracuse University Alumni Awards are the highlight of Orange Central. Don McPherson ’87 will emcee the program, which is set for Friday, Oct. 29, at 6:30 p.m. at the new Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building, home to the National Veterans Resource Center. Awardees include former astronaut and retired U.S. Air Force Col. Eileen M. Collins ’78, H’01; diversity and inclusion trailblazer María D. Meléndez ’89, and Pixar President Jim Morris ’77, G’78. Read more about the alumni awards. All awardees will join the event in person to accept their honors.
A new addition to the weekend: the Syracuse University Campus Store will host Military/Veteran Award Winner Eileen Collins for a book signing on Friday, Oct. 29, from 1 to 2 p.m. Collins’ new book “Through the Glass Ceiling to the Stars: The Story of the First American Woman to Command a Space Mission” was released on Oct. 19.
The Syracuse University community is invited to participate in the dozens of programs planned for the weekend, including a full array of on-demand, pre-recorded programs and several fitness-focused options. For those planning to cheer on Syracuse vs. Boston College, you can purchase football tickets via Orange Central registration and join in a spirited pregame tailgate on the Quad on Saturday, Oct. 30.
The Office of Alumni Engagement looks forward to celebrating all things Orange with you next weekend!
