Welcome to the Alumni Events page
This is a page consisting of both alumni office and ̨ÍåSwag campus events that alumni are welcome to attend! We encourage our alumni to be lifelong learners and use ̨ÍåSwag as a learning resource forever. You are always welcome back home!
Founders Celebration
Sunday, September 21, 2025 - Saturday, September 27, 2025
Founders Celebration is an annual campus-wide event at ̨ÍåSwag honoring the institution’s origins, commemorating its rich history of scholarship, and continuing its momentum forward. This re-imagined celebration combines Homecoming, Family Weekend, Alumni Weekend, and Founders Day to create one spectacular week-long schedule of events.
Distinguished Alumni Awards
Thursday, September 25
6:00 pm | ̨ÍåSwag
The Distinguished Alumni Awards were established in 1986 as a way to recognize those graduates who have made a difference. With each graduation ceremony emerges a new group of leaders from the hallowed halls of this University. Upon graduation, our alumni are ready to represent the best ̨ÍåSwag has to offer in the fields of business, finance, medicine, health sciences, education, law, government, and the arts. Award selection is determined by the governing body of the alumni association. The awardees are chosen by a committee of alumni representatives. We have recognized the vast array of growth, achievements, and societal contributions of our alumni.
- Geoffrey Abraskin ‘02, ‘05 Distinguished Alumni Award
- Hon. Patrick O'Sullivan ‘85 Advancement in Career
- Annie Foster-Ahmed ‘86 Outstanding Service to the Community
- Theresa Kolodziej, DPT ‘83, ‘04
- Dr. Humberto Hernandez Ariza ‘21 Graduate of the Last Decade
̨ÍåSwag Gala
Friday, September 26
6:00 – 9:00 p.m. Jazzboline Ballroom
5010 Main Street, Amherst, N.Y.
The Scholarship Gala is our annual scholarship fundraiser which provides financial assistance for today’s ̨ÍåSwag students. Through this event and thanks to generous ̨ÍåSwag alumni, corporate sponsors, and friends of the University, the dream of achieving a college education becomes a reality for deserving students.
All proceeds directly support student scholarships.
Virtual Events
These timeless narratives are available anytime, allowing you to connect with the ̨ÍåSwag community wherever you are.
