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Wilkes University will welcome alumni back to campus for the 2015 Homecoming weekend from Oct. 2 through 4. The theme this year, &#8220;Family of Colonels,&#8221; celebrates Wilkes&#8217; close-knit campus community.The weekend will be highlighted by the dedication of the campus Gateway at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2. The ceremony will be followed by a reception with food and beverages served on the Gateway, a new $1 million entryway to campus that leads from South Main Street across South Franklin Street and into the heart of the Fenner Quadrangle.The Colonel&#8217;s Kids Corner will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 3, at the Ralston Athletic Complex. Alumni can enjoy food, drinks and camaraderie and now the Tailgate Tent will feature a variety of activities for children up to 12 years old, including face painting, a bounce house and activities hosted by student groups. Children and grandchildren of alumni that register for the Colonel&#8217;s Kids Club receive special benefits that include receiving a birthday card from the Colonel every year.Other homecoming highlights include:Friday, Oct. 2&#183; Pints with Professors - 6-8 p.m., the South Main Street Gateway to Campus. Share memories and drinks with your favorite professors. Communication studies, business/Sidhu School and political science alumni and faculty will hold their reunions here.&#183; &#8220;Twist &amp; Stout&#8221; downtown bar tour, from 8:15-10 p.m. Departs from the UCOM lobby and sample different bars on South Main Street. The $15 price covers one drink and snacks at each bar.Saturday, Oct. 3&#183; Football game vs. Widener University - 1 p.m. at Ralston Athletic Complex. Right before kickoff, the men&#8217;s 1975 championship lacrosse team will be recognized. At halftime, the Ancestral Colonel Award will be presented to George Pawlush &#8217;69, MS &#8217;76.&#183; &#8220;Share the Spirit&#8221; athletic celebration at the Recreation and Athletics Center in the University Center on Main. Former Colonels baseball player, Kevin Gryboski &#8217;95, former pitcher for the Atlanta Braves, will be guest of honor. $20 admission includes food and drinks.

Homecoming weekend to be celebrated at Wilkes University