The Bryant University Football team charged into the David M. '85 and Terry Beirne Stadium Complex before their home opener against the College of the Holy Cross on Alumni Weekend. Photo courtesy of Pam Murray.
Bryant celebrates community, evolution, and timeless bonds at Reunion@Homecoming 2024
Sep 16, 2024,
by Stephen Kostrzewa
Bryant Bulldogs from all over the world gathered on September 13 and 14 for a weekend of football, friends, and fun at this year's Reunion@Homecoming. More than 500 alumni and their families, including the class of 1974, who marked their 50th Reunion, returned to campus for Alumni Weekend, joining current students, faculty, and staff in celebrating their shared bonds and Bulldog pride.
Both days were filled with opportunities to reconnect, reminisce, and relax. Bulldogs, both young and young at heart, caught up with their old friends and made new ones by sharing meals, stories, and laughs. Together, they found that, though they came to Bryant at different times in its evolution, they all shared the same love of the university’s close-knit community, and of their alma mater.
There were also moments for alumni to learn more about the current pivotal moment in Bryant’s history. From exploring the newly opened Business Entrepreneurship Leadership Center to signing the final beam to be placed in the construction of the new fieldhouse, alumni discovered much to look forward to in Bryant’s future — including many happy returns.
In fact, Bulldog spirit was on full display throughout the weekend as the community attended a pep rally and took in performances by the university’s Athletic Bands and Cheer and Dance teams. Reunion@Homecoming culminated with the Bryant Bulldog football team taking on the College of the Holy Cross Crusaders — with a packed stadium of fans cheering them on.