Binghamton University to celebrate school pride at Homecoming 2021
Events to include downtown block party and fall festival
![The Alumni Engagement Office hosts the first Binghamton Block Party on Gorgeous Washington Street in downtown Binghamton to kickoff 2019 Homecoming Weekend, Friday, September 20, 2019.](https://www.binghamton.edu/news/images/uploads/features/20190920_blockParty12_jwc.jpg)
BINGHAMTON, N.Y.—Binghamton University will welcome alumni during Homecoming weekend, Friday through Sunday, Oct. 8-10. This program, sponsored by the Binghamton University Alumni Association and numerous campus partners, will be a celebration of Binghamton pride, and will include a downtown block party, fall festival on campus, 5K run/walk and fireworks display. Many events are free and open to all alumni, as well as to the campus and local communities.
Signature events will include:
• Binghamton Block Party (7-10 p.m. Friday – Gorgeous Washington Street): An entire downtown block will be closed for this Homecoming kickoff party.
• Wenzel Memorial 5K (8 a.m. Saturday – West Gym): Runners and walkers of all ability levels are welcome. This event is in memory of Gregg D. Wenzel ’91, who was killed in a car accident while on duty as a director of operations for the CIA. He was a member of the swimming and diving team at Binghamton and was an avid marathoner and triathlete.
• TIER Talks (11 a.m.-noon Saturday – Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center Multipurpose Room): “Reaching the Masses: Meet Alumni Social Media Influencers” will feature informative and engaging talks from three Binghamton graduates who leverage social media to build brands and advance important social causes.
• Bearcats of the Last Decade 10 Under 10 Awards (Noon Saturday – Old Champlain Hall Atrium): The Alumni Association will honor 10 outstanding graduates who have received their degrees within the past 10 years.
• Fall Festival (3-6 p.m. Saturday – Events Center Parking Lot): This outdoor gathering will be the biggest event of the weekend, leading into the men’s soccer game against New Hampshire at 6 p.m.
• Fireworks will light up the skies over campus at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
The full schedule can be viewed at homecoming.binghamton.edu. Check out the Facebook event.
Questions can be directed to Steve Seepersaud, advancement communications manager, at sseepers@binghamton.edu.