Back after a 2020 hiatus, the Augusta University Alumni Weekend features opportunities for university alums of all generations to gather and celebrate their school.
Registration is required for Friday, Oct. 22’s Brew-N-Que. The event takes place at the Summerville campus’ JSAC Lawn and Amphitheatre from 5:30 to 7:45 p.m.
All alumni are welcome and the cost is $15.
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The next day, the President’s Cookout takes place on the Health Sciences Quad from noon to 2 p.m. This event is free but again, registration is strongly encouraged.
A key portion of the Alumni Weekend will be honoring distinguished alumni. Last year’s event was canceled, so alumni that were going to be honored last year will have their name called this year.
Among those names will be former Augusta Mayor Deke Copenhaver.
Copenhaver graduated from then Augusta College in 1991 with a bachelor’s degree in political science from Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences.
“I told people the main thing I learned in getting a political science degree, if things were going to change, it would take a revolution,” said Copenhaver. “It gave me insight and the drive and want to help at the local level. I think if you’re really going to improve things in the world today, particularly politically, it’s got to start at the local level.”
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After his political days, Copenhaver has been as busy as ever. He’s served as management consultant for the Augusta Economic Development Authority, is an executive coach, consultant, podcast host and author, having written the book The Changemaker: the Art of Building Better Leaders, according to a press release from Augusta University.
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Several of the university’s colleges are hosting their own events throughout the weekend.
The Dental College of Georgia is hosting a reception Friday, Oct. 22 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Dental College of Georgia’s fourth floor.
The Medical College of Georgia’s White Coat Ceremony is on Saturday from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Bell Auditorium.
The MCG Class of 2025 reception will follow the ceremony, taking place from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the J. Harold Harrison, M.D. Education Commons (first floor lobby, facing R.A. Dent Boulevard).
MCG, the College of Nursing and the College of Allied Health Sciences will all gather at the Augusta Mariott on Saturday, Oct. 23 for a reception at 6 p.m. and dinner to follow at 7 p.m.
The College of Education, the Hull College of Business, the Pamplin College and the College of Science and Mathematics will have a joint banquet Saturday evening at the Pinnacle Club. The reception begins at 6 p.m. and dinner is a 7 p.m. The cost is $40.
Tyler Strong is the Business Editor for The Augusta Press. Reach him at tyler@theaugustapress.com
