Mount Union Alumni

10/07/2026

🎉 Calling all Physical Therapy alumni!

Join us for the inaugural UMU Physical Therapy Alumni Open House on Friday, October 23, from 5-9 p.m. as we celebrate National Physical Therapy Month and showcase the new home of Mount Union's Doctor of Physical Therapy Program.

Reconnect with fellow alumni, meet current DPT faculty, tour the new space, and hear remarks from Dr. Sheryl Holt at 6:30 p.m. Light refreshments will be provided.

Register by October 14: bit.ly/4yvL14Z

10/06/2026

One Day. One University. Countless Connections. 💜

This Founder's Day, we're celebrating 180 years of Mount Union by bringing Raiders together across the country! Join fellow alumni at one of our regional Founder's Day gatherings taking place October 20-22 in California, Florida, Georgia, Ohio, or Virginia as we honor our shared history, lifelong friendships, and the connections that make our Mount Union community so special.

We invite you to celebrate the Raider spirit and the traditions that continue to unite us 180 years later and celebrate our past, strengthen our connections, and look ahead to the future of Mount Union together. RSVP by October 15 at: bit.ly/474NeIw

📍 Georgia
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
6- 8 p.m. (EST)
Politan Row at Ashford Lane (4550 Olde Perimeter Way, Dunwoody, GA 30346-1203)
Hosted by: Delphyne (Turner ’76) Taylor

📍 Florida
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20
6:30- 8 p.m. (EST)
Vesuvio (2035 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL 32804)
Hosted by: Marsha Bukala ‘80

📍 Virginia
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21
5-8 p.m. (EST)
Audacious Aleworks Brewery- Fairfax City (10940 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030)
Hosted by: Shirley (Schwartz ’77) Klocek, Michele (Charriere ’77) Forman, and Kathleen (Stafford ’77) Judge

📍 California
Wednesday, October 21
6:30- 8:30 p.m. (PDT)
Culinary Dropout (191 N Orange St., Orange, CA 92866)
Hosted by: Lisa (Doring ’89) Baermann

📍 Ohio
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22
6-8 p.m. (EST)
Tipsy Teller Urban Winery (123 N. Main St., Minerva, Ohio 44657)
Hosted by: Ida Gorman ‘13

10/02/2026

🎉 Congratulations to Dr. Joseph S. Colla ’97 on being named the 2026 Physician of the Year by the UI Health System at the University of Illinois Chicago Hospital!

A well-deserved honor recognizing his dedication, compassion, and excellence in patient care.

10/02/2026

We're just ONE WEEK away from the biggest gathering of Raider alumni, family, and friends at Alumni Weekend and Homecoming on October 9-11. The Run-A-MUC 5K race, energetic reunions, and countless family fun activities are just around the corner!

Don't forget to stop by the Mount Union Spirit Shop in the Hoover Price Campus Center! They are now a cashless store, fully stocked with Mount Union gear for you to browse. The Spirit Shop is open all weekend from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Register for all the events before it's too late: https://www.mountunion.edu/homecoming

10/01/2026

Game, set, REUNION! 🎾

Raider Men’s & Women’s Tennis players are invited to the newly-added reunion for Alumni Weekend & Homecoming! Join your fellow Raiders on October 10 for a chance to reconnect, reminisce and get back in the swing of things.

See all of the reunions and fun taking place at Alumni Weekend and Homecoming: https://bit.ly/4yvI7Ng

09/30/2026

Alumni, friends, parents, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us for an Alumni and Friends Tour Through the Alps with stops in Heidelberg, Rothenburg, Munich, Salzburg, and Vienna, May 11-24, 2027! This exciting trip runs parallel to the Mount Union Concert Choir tour with opportunities to hear them perform throughout the trip.

To learn more about the trip visit https://bit.ly/4yg6NJQ

09/25/2026

Class of 2001 and Class of 2006- you've been a Purple Raider for 20 and 25 years, respectively, and it's time to CELEBRATE! ⭐

Join your fellow alumni on October 10 to reunite, reconnect, and celebrate your memories that made your Mount Union experience unforgettable.

🎓 Class of 2001 | 25th Reunion
🕞 3:30–5:30 p.m.
📍 Aeonian Brewing Company
Hosted by Matthew Ball ’01

🎓 Class of 2006 | 20th Reunion
🕓 4–6 p.m.
📍 Chives Grille (formerly Bier Haus)
Hosted by Anthony Jones ’06

Get more details and register for the weekend here: https://www.mountunion.edu/giving/engagement/alumni-weekend-and-homecoming

09/23/2026

Mark your calendars! Former NASA astronaut and retired U.S. Navy Captain Scott Kelly will be the featured speaker for the 2027 Schooler Lecture on Thursday, April 22. Tickets for the lecture will be available this spring.

Mount Union is pleased to announce that Captain Scott Kelly—history-making astronaut and real-life hero—will present its annual Schooler Lecture on Thursday, April 22, 2027!

Scott is a former NASA astronaut and retired United States Navy Captain who has logged more than 15,000 hours of flight time in more than 40 different aircraft and spacecraft. During his yearlong mission, known as the "Year in Space," he conducted three spacewalks before returning home in March 2016. The mission was chronicled in a Time Magazine documentary series and an Emmy Award-winning PBS special.

Tickets for the Schooler Lecture will become available in the Spring. Read more: https://bit.ly/4AGC0HU