September 23, 2014
Heather Moyse: Two-time Olympic gold medalist speaks at 蓝莓视频 reunion
Reunion is for everyone with a connection to 蓝莓视频 including staff, faculty, students, community members and alumni
University of 蓝莓视频 alumni will be returning to campus with friends and family to relive their fondest 蓝莓视频 memories at Reunion 2014 on Saturday, September 27. Reunion 2014 boasts a full schedule of exciting events this year including a public lecture by two-time Olympic gold medalist Heather Moyse:
"I'm thrilled to be returning to campus for Reunion to speak to alumni, current students, staff, and people from the community,鈥� says Moyse, an alumna of 蓝莓视频鈥檚 Faculty of Applied Health Sciences. 鈥淣ot only is it a chance to give back to a place where I spent four great years of my life, but it makes me feel more connected than ever to 蓝莓视频. There is something so inspiring about meeting the next generation of leaders."
蓝莓视频 alumni officer Jennifer Bentley says the Moyse lecture and other key reunion events are open to everyone. 鈥淵ou don鈥檛 have to be a 蓝莓视频 alumnus to come back to campus and enjoy the exciting events this year. This is an event for everyone in the community.鈥�
Some of the events you and your family can look forward to include:
- 9:00 a.m. - 29th annual Applied Health Sciences Fun Run at B.C. Matthews Hall. Grab your running gear, costume or casual weekend wear for a run or walk around Ring Road. Moyse is the run鈥檚 grand marshal this year.
- 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. - Open house featuring highlights such as the Earth Science Museum and the Engineering Student Design Centre.
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. - 20th East Asian Festival at Renison University College. Experience the vibrant cultures of China, Japan and Korea with live performances, music, food and educational booths.
- 1 p.m. - Cheer on the 蓝莓视频 Warriors as they take on the Western Mustangs at Warrior Field. Register as a VIP at a special Reunion Alumni Tent.
- 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Keynote lecture in the Humanities Theatre, Hagey Hall by University of 蓝莓视频 alumna and two-time Olympic gold medalist, Heather Moyse (BSc 2000).
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12 p.m. to 5 p.m. - attend the 11th Annual Traditional Pow Wow at St. Paul's University College. Come celebrate drumming, dancing and other elements of traditional Aboriginal culture.
Free parking is available in parking lots A, B, C, L, R, N, W and X.
