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From a $20 million challenge grant for engineering and medicine to another homecoming victory for the football team, ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s homecoming weekend was full of celebrations. At Blue Block Party, the kickoff to the weekend, President Barbara R. Snyder announced to spur the creation of 20 new endowed professorships in engineering and medicine. The excitement continued with a festival complete with student dancers, Spartie the mascot and a photo booth. Throughout the weekend, members of the campus community took part in four days full of traditions, spirited events, speakers, award presentations and more. During the annual Homecoming Luncheon, with the 2018 Alumni Association Awards. They were:

• Gina Gibney (WRC ’79; GRS ’82, theater): Distinguished Alumni Award
• Kathy E. Magliato (MED ’90): Professional Achievement Award
• Janice Eatman-Williams (MNO ’01): Newton D. Baker Distinguished Service Award
• Takeshi Tottori (GRS ’82, metallurgy and materials science): Daniel T. Clancy Alumni Service Award
• Donté L. Gibbs (CWR ’10; SAS ’12): Young Alumni Award
• Dick Reminger (ADL ’53): President’s Award for Excellence

On the gridiron the Spartans had a commanding 37-7 win over Saint Vincent College. Sophomore wide receiver Colt Morgan had a strong day, picking up 281 receiving yards, the most of any NCAA player this year. He also had a program-record matching 15 receptions, and his three touchdown pass catches put him at 14 for the season—surpassing the previous single-season record of 13 set by Bryan Erb in 2015. On the defensive side, senior defense end Cameron Brown had a 4.5 sack performance, the highest among Division III players this season. The football team is , with a 4-1 record in the Presidents’ Athletic Conference. Meanwhile, during halftime, the 2018 homecoming royalty was crowned. This year’s 10 finalists were:

• Nathan Smith;
• Elizabeth Jackson;
• Baelee Roach;
• Eliana Ondrejko;
• Jered Butler;
• Sidd Hariharan;
• Maya Rao;
• Michaela Stamper;
• Michel Yuzik; and
• Sara Ahmad.

The three winners were Ahmad, Rao and Roach, all seniors. The No. 19-ranked ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø men’s soccer team picked up two victories over the weekend. To start the weekend, the team with a goal by senior forward Alex Besl. On Sunday, the team with goals coming from juniors Zachary Senft and Garrett Winter. The women’s soccer team lost both of its games over the weekend, with a and a .

Reflect on the weekend

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