Oct 20 2023 Homecoming Highlights Check out this week’s video featuring some of the best moments from Homecoming Weekend! < BACK TO WEEKLY RECAP
Oct 14 2023 Homecoming Football Game Our Gyrene football team made it a happy Saturday night at Gyrene Field, taking a 30-7 victory over the Warriors of Webber International University. This was AMU’s fifth straight win over Webber, and the first time since 2017 a game was decided by more than 20 points. It was a very exciting night for the AMU community! AMU football teammates excitedly celebrating after a score. AMU Gyrene catching a pass in the endzone. The AMU Gyrene Dance team during their halftime performance. Gyrene football team on the offensive line. Gyrene football team in play. Junior, Devin Grind, smiling on the Gyrene sideline. President Middendorf and alumni at the tailgate. Scoring a Gyrene touchdown! < BACK TO WEEKLY RECAP
Oct 14 2023 Alumni Success Panel and Networking Hour This weekend, a panel of notable alumni came back to AMU to discuss how they used their education to fuel success “outside the bubble.” After the panel, our students were able to network with alumni, parents, and fellow students over coffee. It was an excellent opportunity to make valuable professional and personal connections within the AMU community! The participants of the Alumni Career Success Panel on stage. AMU alumnus, Christopher Fahey, class of 2014. AMU alumna, Madeleine MacRae, class of 2005. AMU student and President Middendorf in line with questions for the panel. Presentation of the panel. Interaction between individuals during the Networking Hour. President Middendorf and his daughter, Maggie, speaking with Dr. Marie Hartney, Class of 2010. Freshman AMU student networking with alumna Madeleine MacRae. Dr. Joseph Guernsey, class of 2016, speaking with President Middendorf. Maggie Middendorf and Maddie Salvador speaking with Madeleine MacRae. < BACK TO WEEKLY RECAP
Oct 14 2023 Senior Gift – Mosaics As a part of homecoming weekend, two new mosaics for the dorm buildings were unveiled. The mosaics for St. John Paul II and St. Mother Teresa Halls were donated by the classes of 2022 and 2023. These mosaics were designed in Naples based on a sketch created by alumna Alexis Stypa (’16). They are a beautiful addition to our campus! President Middendorf and Alumna Stephanie Harangozo unveiling the St. John Paul II mosaic. Unveiling of the mosaic of St. Mother Teresa. Fr. Joseph saying a prayer and blessing over the new mosaics. Justin Smith, Fr. Joseph, and President Middendorf with the husband of the mosaic creator St. John Paul II St. Mother Teresa < BACK TO WEEKLY RECAP
Oct 13 2023 Oktoberfest To celebrate fall, student life held its annual Oktoberfest celebration! The festivities included axe-throwing, hay rides, pumpkin carving, food trucks, drinks, and live music! Clubs and households hosted various activities and competitions, including stein-holding, hair-braiding, keg-rolling, and apple-bobbing. It was an extremely successful night of fun for Ave Maria University! Two friends taking a photo at the Oktoberfest. Two AMU students swing dancing to the live music. AMU students painting pumpkins. Junior, Maria Schwartz, braiding hair for her household booth. AMU student with her family for Parents Weekend. Two young men participating in the stein-holding competition. Junior, Lizzy Carter, after getting her hair braided. < BACK TO WEEKLY RECAP
Oct 13 2023 Hall of Fame Induction Dinner In our third annual Hall of Fame Dinner, we inducted alumni Marinna Shadley, John Preyer, and Conor Sullivan. Fr. Alexander Pince received the Distinguished Alumni Award. It was a great night of celebrating AMU alumni—we are so proud of our Gyrenes! Award recipients with Coach Joseph Patterson. Hall of Fame inductee, Marinna Shadley, giving her speech. Coach Joseph Patterson with Hall of Fame inductee and former AMU football player, Joe Preyer. Alexander Pince, recipient of John Paul II Distinguished Alumni Award, giving his speech. Joseph Patterson, AMU Football Coach Table set-up for Hall of Fame Induction Dinner. Fr. Bob Garrity with AMU baseball players at the social before dinner. Baseball players at the social before the Hall of Fame Induction. < BACK TO WEEKLY RECAP
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