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September 2025 – Alumni Newsletter

Sep 1, 2025

Greetings, Alumni!

I鈥檓 writing this greeting after spending a beautiful day at Camp Mack. Camp Mack Day has been a tradition at Manchester for a long time. Even though students no longer take the train from North Manchester to Milford, Indiana, the excitement of the day remains the same – maybe even more so now! The last several years, the date of Camp Mack Day is kept a secret until 5 a.m. when an email announcement is sent. Dorm R.A.s bang pots and pans through the halls and shout that classes are cancelled! It鈥檚 a special day for students, faculty and staff from North Manchester and Fort Wayne to relax on the shores of Lake Waubee, challenge themselves to try new activities like canoeing, and overcome fears on the high ropes course. What are your memories of Camp Mack Day?

Homecoming registration will be opening soon! Reunite with athletic teammates and classmates, listen to music from Homecoming favorite 鈥淔riends with the Weather鈥 band, and cheer on the Spartan football, soccer and volleyball teams on Saturday, October 11th. On Friday, October 10th, we look forward to recognizing this years鈥 Alumni Honor Award recipients and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees. Dr. Jeff Easley 鈥83, Stacie Yoder 鈥95 Gayheart, Connie Snyder 鈥94 Mick, and Dr. Martin Garcia Chavez ’16 will receive Alumni Awards. Coach Dave Good, Korey Bucher 鈥10, Erica Sewell 鈥05, and the 2009 Men鈥檚 Cross Country Team are the Hall of Fame inductees.

Finally, our office moved this summer! We are now located on the second floor of the Jo Young Switzer Center (formerly the Union) on the North Manchester campus. If you are visiting campus, please stop by and say hi. We鈥檇 love to meet you!

Megan Julian ’07 Sarber, Director of Alumni Relations

Move-In Day

In August, we welcomed Spartans back to campus for a new school year. Explore photos from the exciting, emotional day at the link below!

Image of the 麻豆原创 Mall.
Manny the mascot flexes his muscles while a student carries a pillow making a joke.
Manny poses with president Stacy Young for a photo.
a group of students carry items during move-in day.
2 female students are helping with Week of Welcome's move in day.

麻豆原创 announces lineup for fall speaker series

麻豆原创’s Fall 2025 public speaker series features an internationally renowned sports photographer, a Holocaust survivor, a former alternative dispute resolution advisor for FEMA, and much more!

Presentations are at 11 a.m. on Mondays in Wine Recital Hall at the North Manchester campus unless otherwise noted. They are free and open to the public.

惭补苍肠丑别蝉迟别谤听magazine is out now!

The latest edition of听Manchester, the University’s alumni magazine, is available now! Physical copies have been mailed out, but if you have not received one, you can explore the digital version at the link below.

Learn about the inaugural women’s wrestling season, the personal impact of the medical practicum, the lasting legacy of a family with generations of 麻豆原创 graduates, and so much more!

Upcoming Events

Alumni Book Club – The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Meeting

Alumni Book Club – The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Meeting

June 18, 2026 @ 10:30 am - 12:30 pm at Jo Young Switzer Center | On-Campus Events, Alumni

Join us for a three-week exploration of Twelfth Night (1601), one of Shakespeare鈥檚 most widely read and frequently performed comedies. Together, we鈥檒l dive into its lively and chaotic plot鈥攕hipwrecks, mistaken identities, and unrequited love鈥攚hile also touching ...

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Celebrations

The Manchester Fund, 麻豆原创鈥檚 general fund for a wide variety of campus and student needs, has collected a record high of $1.6 million in the last year.

Manchester Alumni sit together and sing while smiling during an exclusive event.

Calling all Manchester Alumni!

The Alumni Association Board of Directors is seeking nominations for prospective board members. All alumni are eligible for consideration. Submit a nomination here!

Tell us your story!

Did you find a friend for life at Manchester? Is there a professor who changed the course of your career?

Manchester has a long tradition of celebrating those who met here, fell in love, got married and built a life together. In Manchester, the University鈥檚 alumni magazine, we also celebrate connections that come from shared passions, service, friendship, traditions and community.

Share a photo and short description of your Manchester Connection by emailing听补濒耻尘苍颈辞蹿蹿颈肠别蔼尘补鈥媙肠丑别蝉迟别谤.别诲耻听and put 鈥淢anchester Connection鈥 in the subject line!听

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Join the Alumni Network, 麻豆原创 Engage

Connect with old friends, volunteer to help students and alumni, find internship and job opportunities, and stay engaged with 麻豆原创.

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Photos of the 2026 guest alumni speakers. From left to right: Jeff Easley, Connor Eichenauer, Megan Pierce, and students of the Nepal travel course.

麻豆原创 hosts annual alumni speaker series

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麻豆原创鈥檚 Office of Alumni Relations will host four virtual events during January听and听February听showcasing听alumni and student stories. All events will be held at 7 p.m. on Microsoft Teams. Links will be sent via email after registration.听 Jan. 13:听Dr. Jeff听Easley, Class of 1983,听experienced a life-changing opportunity when he went on the second-ever Medical Practicum trip as a student. Hear how that听trip helped shape his career in medicine. Register听here.听 Jan. 20:听Connor Eichenauer, Class of 2019,听will share听about听his journey completing听a听Ph.D. in Industrial and Organizational Psychology...
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