The Punxsutawney Spirit

We Are Weekend: Penn State DuBois inaugural homecoming weekend set for April 5-6

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DUBOIS — The spirit of Penn State DuBois will come alive with the highly anticipate­d We Are Weekend, an inaugural homecoming weekend set to take place on Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6.

The weekend promises a jam-packed schedule of activities and festivitie­s for students, alumni and the local community.

These events are sponsored by the DuBois Educationa­l Foundation, the Penn State DuBois Alumni Society and Penn State DuBois. All proceeds will contribute to campus initiative­s, such as dual credit opportunit­ies for high school students. Friday, April 5:

• 2-4 p.m. Campus and Idea Lab Tours

Explore the campus and Idea Lab through guided tours, offering a glimpse into the innovation and creativity fostered at Penn State DuBois.

• 4 p.m. Penn State DuBois Softball Double Header

Head over to Heindl Field to witness an doublehead­er as Penn State DuBois Softball takes on the Carlow Celtics.

• 5:30 p.m. Alumni Tailgate

Join the Alumni Tailgate at the Showers Field outfield box for a pre-game celebratio­n.

• 6 p.m. Penn State DuBois Baseball Double Header

Cheer on Penn State DuBois Baseball as they face off against Penn State Greater Allegheny at

Showers Field. Saturday, April 6:

• 9:30 a.m. Lion Roar 5K Fun Run/Walk

Kick-off the day with the Lion 5K Fun Run/ Walk, starting at the Penn State DuBois PAW Center. Registrati­on opens at 9:30 a.m., with the race commencing at 10 a.m.

• 6:30 p.m. Lions, Legacy, and Laughter

Lions, Legacy, and Laughter Comedy Night take center stage. Doors open at 6 p.m., featuring an art show, music by Brandon Giuffre, a silent auction, basket raffle, Grid Boards and 50/50. The evening will also include the Penn State DuBois Alumni Society Awards Ceremony and entertainm­ent by Happy Valley Improv.

Tickets, sponsorshi­ps and event registrati­ons for We Are Weekend can be found at https://dubois. psu.edu/waw.

“We Are Weekend is not just a celebratio­n; it’s an opportunit­y for the Penn State DuBois community to come together, support our initiative­s and create lasting memories,” said Alex Gasbarre, president of the DuBois Educationa­l Foundation. “We invite everyone to join us for an unforgetta­ble weekend filled with pride, laughter and the enduring spirit of Penn State.”

For questions about the We Are Weekend events contact Laura Pentz, laurapentz@psu.edu or 814-375-4705. To sponsor weekend events, contact Jean Wolf, jaw57@psu. edu or 814-372-3038.

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