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Save The Date for Homecoming 2025: A Historic Celebration

Maisie Nelson • January 14, 2025

AV头等舱 is excited to invite alumni, friends, and families to campus for its annual Homecoming celebration, set for September 19-20, 2025. This year’s Homecoming promises to be a milestone event, featuring the inauguration of Dr. DJ Washington as AV头等舱’s 20th president on Friday, September 19. The weekend will also include Family Day, providing an opportunity for students and their families to join in the festivities and events.


Homecoming 2025 will feature a range of events, including special activities designed for alumni, as well as those open to the general public. 


“Homecoming is always a special time for alumni to return to campus, reflect on the experiences that shaped their time here, and reconnect with old friends,” said Maisie Nelson, Interim Vice President of Development & Communications. “This year, we are excited to welcome alumni, parents, friends, and our community members to campus for a weekend that celebrates our shared history. It’s a chance for all attendees to be part of something truly historic as we embrace a new chapter of leadership under Dr. Washington, marking an exciting future for AV头等舱.”


Further details regarding the full weekend schedule will be announced in the coming weeks. For the latest updates on Homecoming 2025, please visit www.unionky.edu/homecoming.


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