G eorgia College & State University’s (GCSU) Alumni Weekend is Friday, Nov. 4 and Saturday, Nov. 5. From the 4^th annual “A Night Under the Stars” Gala, providing top-notch entertainment to the Alumni Awards Dinner, you’ll enjoy catching up with fellow alumni.

Two GCSU alumni have their hearts set on Alumni Weekend. The experience is priceless.

“Most alumni, like myself, enjoy any opportunity to come back to campus, but doing so on Alumni Weekend gives us a unique opportunity to interact with a wider variety of alumni from across the decades, as well as to see favorite faculty and staff—all in a couple days,” said Zach Mullins, ’11, president, Alumni Association Board of Directors. 

“Every year, I make a point to come stay with a former faculty member/dear friend and to take in the festivities together—for a weekend of reunion fun on many levels,” said Patti Zimmermann, ’78, chair of the Scholarship Committee of the Alumni Association Board of Directors, which distributes $650,000 annually in scholarships. “Encourage others to create such Alumni Weekend traditions!” 

Check-in is Nov. 4 from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m. at the Depot, the new home of University Advancement, located at 610 W Greene St., Milledgeville, Georgia, or at noon, Saturday, Nov. 5, at the All Classes Picnic, held on the Russell Library patio.  

Friday, Nov. 4 events:

•  The Peabody Reunion Luncheon is from noon until 1:30 p.m. in the Peabody Auditorium. Have an enlightening time with fellow graduates from Peabody Lab School, Elementary and High School.
   
• The 4^th annual “A Night Under the Stars: Bridging the Gap” Gala will be held from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. in Magnolia Ballroom. You’ll be entertained by the talents and performances of GCSU alumni and friends. In addition, GCSU will showcase scholarship recipients of three African-American Alumni Council (AAAC) scholarships and honor recipients of the Keepers of the Promise and Trailblazer Dove Awards. 

“We come together to celebrate and honor the many pioneers who have paved the way for countless students who have pursued a lifetime dream of educational attainment at Georgia College,” said Debra Minor, president, AAAC. “A Night Under the Stars" is also a time for our alumni—both old and new: Colonials and Bobcats—to come together in fellowship, learn more about each other and celebrate the talents of fellow alumni and undergraduates with live performances.”

Saturday, Nov. 5 events:

• The Honors College will host an Honors Alumni Drop-in at the Humber-White House from 10 a.m. until noon.
   
• The All Classes Picnic will be held from noon to 1:30 p.m. on the Russell Library patio. Connect with fellow alums while you eat BBQ, play games, do crafts and more! This family-friendly event is a great way for alums and their families to participate in Alumni Weekend.
   
• The Creative Writing Program will hold its 20^th Anniversary Reunion from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Ina Dillard Russell Library. 
  
  Come, celebrate the 20^th Anniversary of GCSU’s Creative Writing (MFA) Program. You’ll visit with fellow creative writing alumni, current and former faculty and enjoy readings by Martin "Marty" Lammon and other special guests.
   
• The Alumni Awards Dinner is the pinnacle event of the weekend. Join GCSU’s Alumni Association in the Magnolia Ballroom from 6:30 p.m. until 9 p.m.to honor the exceptional achievements of fellow alumni Major General Thomas F. Grabowski, '90, Dr. Marcia Perry, '61, Pamela Booker, '97, Amy Tanner Raburn, '96, Javier Becerra, '12, as well as Glenn Waddell and Max Crook who will receive the William Bone Golden Key Award and the Honorary Alumnus Award, respectively.
   

Plan ahead for these fun-filled activities to make new friends. Register by Oct. 26 for Alumni Weekend!