Connor Eichenauer and I-O Psychology
2026-01-20 19:00 - 20:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Online Event
Alumni Event Series | Connor Eichenauer and I-O Psychology
Join us as 2019 graduate Connor Eichenauer will share about his journey navigating grad school, completing his Ph.D. at Michigan State University [the other Spartans]. We ‘ll hear how his academic efforts in the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology prepared him for his corporate career as a talent assessor with GE Aerospace. And he will share how his time at Manchester continues to infuse his work in discovering and developing talent.
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Megan Pierce | Guinness World Record
2026-01-27 19:00 - 20:00 | Online Event
Alumni Event Series | Megan Pierce
Senior Megan Pierce has accomplished something few people are able to do. She has a Guinness World Record! Join us as she shares about her unique hobby, how it started, and navigating the process of getting the record. This busy student has the largest collection of The Joker memorabilia. Megan will share some of her 2,318+ pieces from her collection during our time together!
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Reflections on Nepal
2026-02-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
Enjoying the View – Reflections on Nepal
Manchester students, staff, and faculty will embark on a trip to Nepal! Join us as we hear from them about their recent adventures. They will share about their understanding of grassroots peacebuilding, pursuit of justice, and agency from different vantage points, outside of the context of the United States. We will hear how their perspectives and worldview has changed during this trip.

2026 Arizona Alumni Gathering
2026-02-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Alumni Gathering, Scottsdale, AZ
Welcome Arizona Spartans!
Alumni and friends are invited to join Manchester for the annual Arizona Alumni Gathering on Feb. 17 at 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy a complimentary dinner at Roaring Forks Scottsdale. Catch up, hear exciting updates on what’s new at MU, plus what lies ahead. We look forward to an evening of conversation and new connections!
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A Night with the Indiana Pacers
2026-02-22 17:00 - 21:00 | Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, IN
A Night with the Indiana Pacers
Let’s join other Manchester alumni at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on February 22nd at 5pm for tipoff! The Indiana Pacers play the Dallas Mavericks. It’s Family Night! With each purchased ticket you get a voucher for a hotdog, chips, and a soft drink, and you get a Pacers cap! And after the game you can go down onto the court to shoot a free throw! See you there!
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Florida Alumni Gathering
2026-03-01 | Lawnwwood Complex, 1302 Virginia Ave, Fort Pierce, IN, 34950, United States
Manchester University invites alumni and friends to join President Stacy Young ’96 to cheer on the baseball team at a double header against Elizabethtown College. First pitch will take place on Sunday, March 1 at 10 a.m. at the Lawnwood Complex, 1302 Virginia Ave. Fort Pierce, FL. Following the game (approximately 3 p.m.) we will meet up at Big Apple Pizza, 2311 S 35th St, Fort Pierce, FL 34981, to enjoy pizza and reminisce about Manchester.
Can’t make it Sunday? Watch the Spartans in action these other times (admission is free):
Monday, March 2 Spartans vs. Susquehanna University, 10 a.m.
Spartans vs. Misericordia University, 1 p.m.
Spartans JV Game vs. Alvernia University, 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 3 Spartans vs. Alvernia University, 10 a.m.
Registration Link: https://manchester.advancementform.com/event/florida-alumni-gathering/register

HSH: Megan's record breaking Joker collection
2026-03-25 11:00 - 12:00 | Wine Recital Hall
Join the Honors program at this VIA in supporting one of our Honors seniors, Megan Pierce, who is the 2026 Guinness World Record holder for “Largest Collection of Joker Memorabilia!”

Cheers to Careers
2026-03-26 18:00 - 20:00 | Two-EE’s Winery, 6808 N U.S 24 E, Huntington, IN, 46750, United States
Alumni are invited to join Manchester’s Alumni Relations and Career and Professional Development at Two EE’s Winery. There guests will be able to connect with current students, network with fellow alumni in the Fort Wayne area, and hear from alumni guest speaker Arienne Shambarger ’07. Light refreshments will be served.
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Acorns to Oaks: Manchester Giving Day
2026-04-28 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
So much has changed since your days on campus. Careers have evolved. Homes have expanded and contracted. Life has taken you in directions you may never have imagined.
But some things never change.
The friendships you formed.The values that shaped you.The confidence you gained.The pride you still feel when you say, “I went to Manchester.”
Those experiences didn’t end at graduation. They became part of the foundation you’ve built your life on.
On April 28, Manchester’s Giving Day brings our community together again. It’s a chance for alumni of all ages to give back to the place that gave us so much.
A gift of just $20 honors your degree and helps ensure today’s students experience the same support, opportunity, and lifelong connection that defined your Manchester years.

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Pharmacy Dearborn, MI: Cancelled
2026-05-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Habib’s Cuisine, Dearborn, MI
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED
You are invited to join fellow pharmacy alumni in Dearborn! Gather with us for an opportunity to reconnect and hear about the exciting future of the Pharmacy program.
Habib’s Cuisine
14316 Michigan Ave.
Dearborn, MI 48126
May 6, 2026 | 6 -8 p.m.

Potawatomi Zoo Alumni Day
2026-06-05 | Potawatomi Zoo, 500 S Greenlawn Ave, South Bend, IN, 46615, United States
Join us for a Manchester alumni day at the Potawatomi Zoo in South Bend on Friday, June 5th. We’ll meet in Pavilion #1 in Potawatomi Park next to the zoo between 9:45 and 10:30 a.m. to dispense tickets. You can explore the zoo on your own and you are invited to enjoy a provided lunch with us in Pavilion #1 at 12:30 p.m.
Tickets are $14 for ages 15 and up, $12 for children 3-14, and free for children 2 and under. Tickets only include zoo admission; you can purchase any add-ons at your own expense.
We can’t wait to see you at the zoo, rain or shine! Click to register.

Alumni Book Club - The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare
2026-06-11 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-25 10:30 - 12:30 | Jo Young Switzer Center, 604 College Avenue, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States
Join MU’s very own Shakespearean expert and enthusiast Dr. Stacy Erickson-Pesetski, Professor of English and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, for three weeks of discussion of Twelfth Night (1601), one of Shakespeare’s most read and performed comedies. We’ll have fun digging into the fun and chaotic plot — shipwreck! mistaken identity! unrequited love! — and also learn a bit about the play’s 400+ performance history, including contemporary social commentary.
Dr. Erickson-Pesetski has taught Shakespeare (and other classes!) at Manchester since 2007; she spends her summers reading Shakespeare with incarcerated adults and juveniles at the Allen County Jail in Fort Wayne and Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility in Logansport.
This event will be in-person and virtual. We’ll meet in the Hoff room in upper Jo Young Switzer Center on June 11, 18, and 25 at 10:30 a.m. and the link to join us virtually is shared when you register.
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Alumni Book Club - The Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare Meeting
2026-06-18 10:30 - 12:30 | Jo Young Switzer Center, 604 College Avenue, NORTH MANCHESTER, IN, 46962, United States
Join us for a three-week exploration of Twelfth Night (1601), one of Shakespeare’s most widely read and frequently performed comedies. Together, we’ll dive into its lively and chaotic plot—shipwrecks, mistaken identities, and unrequited love—while also touching on the play’s more than 400-year performance history and its relevance to contemporary social themes.
Sessions will take place on June 11, 18, and 25 at 10:30 a.m. in the Hoff Room (upper Jo Young Switzer Center). A virtual attendance option is also available, with access details shared upon registration.
The series is led by Dr. Stacy Erickson-Pesetski, Professor of English and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs at Manchester University. Since joining the faculty in 2007, she has taught Shakespeare extensively and brings additional perspective from her work leading Shakespeare discussions with incarcerated adults and juveniles at the Allen County Jail in Fort Wayne and the Logansport Juvenile Correctional Facility.
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Alumni Gathering | Denver, Colorado
2026-06-18 18:00 | Denver, CO, Denver, Colorado
Join us in the Mile High City
Denver, Colorado
Manchester University Alumni presents an evening event hosted by Laurie Kenealy, June 18th, from 6 – 8 p.m.

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Dan Daggett and Jeff Stern-Gilbert: Life-saving reunion between friends of Manchester
2026-07-21 19:00 - 23:30 | Online Event
Join us virtually on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:00 p.m. when we’ll hear from Dan Daggett ’88 and Jeff Stern-Gilbert ’88. They will share about their friendship, their time at Manchester, and how their paths crossed once again after graduation in a life-saving way.
Let’s hear from them about how their bond changed their lives forever.
Click Here to register for this virtual event.

Chicago Cubs vs. New York Yankees
2026-07-31 | Chicago, Chicago, IL
Chicago Cubs vs New York Yankees!
July 31, 2026
1:20 p.m. CST
You are invited to get your tickets first because you’ve gone to a Cubs game with us in the past. This event will be opened up to everyone next week!
Individual Ticket: $100
VIP Experience: $140 – includes bus ride to/from the game
Bus stops with departure and approximate return times:
North Manchester Departure: 8:30 a.m. EST
North Manchester Return: 10:30 p.m. EST
Warsaw Departure: 9:15 a.m. EST
Warsaw Return: 10:00 p.m. EST
Chesterton Departure: 10 a.m. CST
Chesterton Return: 6:30 p.m. CST
Lunch in Chicago is on your own. You can grab dinner in Chesterton on the way back or you can pack food for the bus.
Get your Cubs tickets HERE (https://manchester.advancementform.com/event/2026-chicago-cubs-game/register)

Football Club
2026-08-15 19:30 - 23:30 | Ruoff Mortgage Stadium, 6411 Bass Rd, Fort Wayne, IN, 46818, United States
Manchester University’s Office of Alumni Relations invites our alumni and friends to experience a soccer match at Ruoff Stadium! The Fort Wayne Football Club is playing the Chattanooga Red Wolves on Saturday, August 15th at 7:30 p.m. and we’re hosting this event for our alumni in our very own suite!
The cost for the event is $30 per person. Food and beverages are included. Your tickets will be sent electronically. Parking is an additional cost; a link to purchase parking is provided when you register.
MU Alumni Night at Fort Wayne Football Club
Saturday, August 15th
7:30 p.m.
$30/ticket, includes food and beverage
We can’t wait to see you at the match! Click Here to register.

Josh Hardman '00 And MU Wrestling!
2026-08-18 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Event
On Tuesday, August 18 at 7:00 p.m. we’ll hear from Josh Hardman ’00, former Spartan wrestler and Manchester University’s Director of Wrestling, who will share about his work with the wrestling program, which had a 4th place finisher at the Men’s 2026 DIII Nationals, and now includes a women’s wrestling team.

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Homecoming 2026
2026-10-16 08:00 - 2026-10-17 17:00 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
Manchester University Homecoming 2026
Welcome home Spartans. Get ready for Manchester University’s annual gathering of alumni, faculty, staff, and students on North Manchester’s campus.
Coming Soon:

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Travel Northern Italy with Fellow Manchester Alumni
2027-06-17 08:00 - 2027-06-25 17:00 | Manchester University, 604 E College Ave, North Manchester, IN, 46962, United States
From Venice to the Dolomites

Experience the beauty, culture, and flavors of Northern Italy alongside fellow Manchester alumni on this unforgettable 9-day journey through the Veneto region.
From the canals of Venice to the breathtaking peaks of the Dolomites, this thoughtfully curated trip combines iconic destinations, authentic local experiences, and the ease of staying in one centrally located hotel in Treviso — meaning you only unpack once.
June 17–25, 2027
Trip Highlights

Day trips to Venice, Verona, and the Dolomites
Stay in one hotel for the duration of the trip in charming Treviso
Enjoy authentic Italian experiences including:

pasta making
wine tastings
tiramisu demonstrations
Murano glassblowing
optional gondola ride in Venice

Activity Level 3 (Active)

Pricing starts at $4,999.
This alumni travel experience is sponsored by the Office of Alumni Relations in partnership with Collette.
View the full itinerary and reserve your spot
Questions? Contact Megan Sarber, Director of Alumni Relations, atmesarber02@manchester.edu.

View the full itinerary and reserve your spot

Questions? Contact Megan Sarber
