-From NC Communications Department
September 13th, 2019 - On Friday, November 1, former Knights will reign on Niagara College's Welland Campus for ReuKnighted, the first alumni reunion of its kind.
Former Knights athletes, and alumni from NC's Broadcasting - Radio Television and Film, and Sport Management programs, will come together for an exclusive tailgate party beginning at 4:30 p.m. in The Core, hosted by the Alumni Relations team. The indoor tailgate will be followed by the men's and women's basketball home-opener games in NC's Athletic Centre. An after-party featuring entertainment will follow.
"We're excited to welcome alumni back to Niagara College," said Michele O'Keefe, associate director, Athletics and Recreation. "Alumni are integral to NC Knights tradition and ReuKnighted is our way to celebrate and engage them."
"ReuKnighted is a great opportunity for alumni to come back to campus and reconnect with former classmates, teammates, faculty, and friends of Niagara College," said Jana Boniferro, NC alumni engagement officer. "We're very excited to host members of our alumni community and look forward to getting 'reuKnighted' as we help cheer on our NC Knights."
ReuKnighted is a family-friendly, ticketed event, and a chance to reconnect with former classmates and teammates. Registration is now open at niagaracollege.ca/alumnirelations/reuknighted.
The first 100 alumni to register will receive a special gift, courtesy of Alumni Relations.
Being the first alumni reunion of its kind, NC is considering future events to engage the wider alumni community, numbering over 90,000 worldwide.
Niagara College offers more than 130 diploma, bachelor degree and advanced level programs; as well as more than 600 credit, vocational and general interest Part-Time Studies courses. Areas of specialization include food and wine sciences, advanced technology, media, applied health and community safety, supported by unique learning enterprises in food, wine, beer, spirits, horticulture and esthetics. For more information visit niagaracollege.ca.
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ReuKnighted: Former NC Knights athletes and alumni from NC's Broadcasting - Radio Television and Film, and Sport Management programs, will come together for an exclusive alumni tailgate party beginning at 4:30 p.m. on November 1 in The Core at the Welland Campus. Men's and women's basketball home-opener games will follow in the Athletics Centre. The ticketed reunion event is co-hosted by Alumni Relations and Athletics and Recreation.
Media inquiries, please contact:
Julie Greco
Communications Consultant
Office: 905 641-2252 ext. 7368
Cell: 905 328-2532
Michael Wales
Communications Manager
Office: 905 641-2252 ext. 7773
Cell: 905 328-4101
