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Alumni and Family Weekend - September 25-26, 2026
Alumni and Family Weekend - September 25-26, 2026

Get ready for a weekend full of fun, connection, and celebration. Alumni & Family Weekend is coming this fall! Check out the schedule to see what exciting events we have in store.

Full Schedule

Please note that the schedule is subject to change. We are continuing to add events to the schedule. This online schedule will always be the most up-to-date.

FRIDAY

Sept 25

  • 8:30 AM -12:00 PM – Bookstore Open Hours
    Location: Cosgrave Hall

    Grad some Mountie gear to take with you from our bookstore while you’re back home on campus!

  • 8:00 AM -4:30 PM – Library Open Hours
    Location: Mountie Success Commons & Library

    View the recently updated Mountie Success Commons & Library while you’re back on campus and reminisce about your days as a student!

  • 11:00 AM -12:00 PM – “Oh The Places You’ll Go” Alumni Presentation
    Location: Alumni Hall

    Join us for an alumni presentation in which alumni presenters share their stories and inspiration of how Mount Aloysius College helped shape their careers.

    Alumni presenters are as follows:

    Dr. Brandy Hershberger, ’03, ’07;
    Mr. Kirk Davis, ’15;
    Mr. Aaron McGuire, ’17, ’18

  • 5:45 PM – Athletic Hall of Fame
    Location: Athletic, Convocation, and Wellness Center (ACWC)

    The inductees for this year are:
    • 2021 & 2022 Men’s Soccer Teams
    • Joshua Devlin – Men’s Soccer
    • Jordan Gebhart – Women’s Soccer
    • Kaylee Keagy – Women’s Basketball
    • Benjamin Legath – Baseball
  • 7:30 PM – 9:00 PM – Friday Night Bingo
    Location: Cosgrave Meeting Rooms

    Join us for Friday Night Bingo as we provide a night of fellowship and fun with Mountie alumni, current students and families!

  • 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Mount After Hours
    Location: Cosgrave Meeting Rooms

    Drop in after 8:30 pm for an evening of relaxation, conversation, and fun on your own with alumni, family, and friends. There will be various board games, crafts, conversations, munchies, and more!

SATURDAY

Sept 26

  • 10 AM – 2 PM – Check In/Walk In Registration
    Location: Pierce Parking Lot #7

    Check In/Walk In Registration will be held at the Pierce Hall Lot #7. If you will be attending the Comfortable Cup of Tea, you can report directly to the Wolf-Kuhn Gallery, where you can check in and grab your name badge.

  • 9 AM – 11 AM – PTA Professional Development Session
    Location: PTA Lab, Main Administration Building

    The WCD, SCD, Pediatric SIG, and Mount Aloysius College are working together to bring you a FREE professional development session entitled: Stepping into the Future: Preparing High School Students with Special Needs for Adulthood Through Physical Therapy. The CE Event will be on Saturday, September 26th from 9 to 11 AM. It will be a hybrid format with in-person attendance at Mount Aloysius College in Cresson, PA or the option for a live virtual broadcast. The event will begin with a brief combined “business meeting” with professional updates followed by lecture, and then lab. A total of 2 contact hours (.5 direct access evaluative, 1.5 regular hours) will be awarded at the conclusion of the event. 

    PTA Alumni that are interested in participating in this opportunity are encouraged to email Christa Stipanovich, MPT, DPT at CStipanovich@mtaloy.edu to register.

  • 10:30 AM – 1:30 PM – Bookstore Open Hours
    Location: Cosgrave Hall

    Grab some Mountie gear to take with you from our bookstore while you’re back home on campus!

  • 11 AM – 12 PM – Comfortable Cup of Tea
    Location: Wolf-Kuhn Gallery, Main Administration Building

    Alumni are invited to learn the history of Mount Aloysius, the Religious Sisters of Mercy, and Mother Catherine McAuley. Attendees will be provided tea and a small lunch menu. (Limit of 45 guests for this event)

  • 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM – Library Open Hours
    Location: Mountie Success Commons & Library

    View the recently updated Mountie Success Commons & Library while you’re back on campus and reminisce about your days as a student!

  • 12 PM – 3 PM – Mountie Tailgate
    Location: Pierce Parking Lot #7

    The Mountie Alumni & Family tailgate is the highlight of Alumni & Family Weekend with a variety of food, entertainment and activities offered for the entire Mount Aloysius community! Food will be provided by the MAC Shack Mobile and guests will be able to enjoy a sweet treat from the Dirty Soda Shack! There will also be a VIP tent that Levity Brewing Co. will be serving the “Elevated Brew” for guests that are 21+. A DJ will also be playing some awesome tunes, with mini golf, axe throwing courtesy of Slinger Axe Throwing, stuff a Mountie, yard games and more! You won’t want to miss the tailgate!

  • 12 PM – 2 PM – Women’s Volleyball Game Vs. La Roche
    Location: Athletic, Convocation, and Wellness Center (ACWC)

    Please join us in rooting on our Women’s Volleyball Team as they face off against La Roche

  • 1 PM – 3 PM – Men’s Soccer Game Vs. Mount Union
    Location: Kelly Field at The Ray and Louise Walker Athletic Field Complex

    Please join us in rooting on our Men’s Soccer Team as they face off against Mount Union

  • 1:15 PM – 2:15 PM – Campus Tours
    Location: Meet in Library Lobby

    Campus tours will take place for student tour guides to show alumni familiar places and discover recent campus updates

  • 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM – Paint and Sip
    Location: Bertschi Center Multi-Purpose Room

    Alumni, students, families and employees are invited to unwind at the paint & sip (limited to 50 registrants). Guests will enjoy creating and painting wooden signs as provided by Doodle and Brush Paint Bar.

  • 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM – Women’s Volleyball Alumni Game
    Location: Athletic, Convocation, and Wellness Center (ACWC)

    Women’s Volleyball Alumni are invited to gather to play an exhibition match in the ACWC to reminisce about their days on the court.

    Women’s Volleyball Alumni that are coming to the game are also invited to PJ’s Tavern to enjoy lunch following the game in their banquet room.

  • 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM – Women’s Soccer Game Vs. Marywood
    Location: Kelly Field at The Ray and Louise Walker Athletic Field Complex

    Please join us in rooting on our Women’s Soccer Team as they face off against Marywood

  • 4 PM – 5 PM – Sunday Evening Mass
    Location: Our Lady of Mercy Chapel

    Mass will be celebrated by Fr. Justin Treon and alumni, students, and families are invited to participate in this mass to commemorate our Alumni & Family Weekend 2026 celebration

  • 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Alumni Reunion Reception
    Location: Wolf-Kuhn Gallery

    Reunion Reception to honor our alumni who are celebrating milestone reunions and our Golden Graduates, leads directly into the Alumni Recognition Dinner

  • 6:30 PM – 8 PM – Alumni Recognition Dinner
    Location: Alumni Hall

    Alumni & guests are invited to this seated dinner program, as we celebrate milestone reunions and recognize alumni award winners.

    Please join us in congratulating our 2026 Alumni Award Winners!

    Distinguished Alumni Award:
    Mr. Richard A Ford, ’98, ’00
    Mrs. Cortney L. Langerholc, ’10, ’17

    Young Alumni Achievement Award:
    Mr. Nicholas J. DiDiano, ’16
    Steven A. Widmann I, Esq. ’11

    Alumni Service Award:
    Dr. Renée Martin-Nagle, ’79
    Mr. Stacey D. Porter, ’89

  • 7:30 PM – 9 PM – Alumni, Family, & Friends Feud
    Location: Cosgrave Meeting Rooms

    Bring your team and compete in a fun game show-style challenge inspired by Family Feud. It’s a great opportunity to laugh, play, and show off your teamwork!

  • 8:30 PM – 10:00 PM – Mount After Hours
    Location: Cosgrave Meeting Rooms

    Drop in after 8:30 pm for an evening of relaxation, conversation, and fun on your own with alumni, family, and friends. There will be various board games, crafts, conversations, munchies, and more!

The Biology Department at Mount Aloysius is celebrating 20 years of Biology in conjunction with Alumni & Family Weekend!

EVENT DETAILS
Opening Welcome & Celebration Mixer | PH Lobby
Friday, 6:30 – 8 P.M.

Morning Campus Trail Walk | Mountie Trail
(bird walk, nature photography)
Saturday, 9 – 10 A.M.

State of the Department Presentation | PH 107
(scholarship announcement)
Saturday, 10 – 11 A.M.

Science Discovery Festival | PH Labs
(stations throughout the building)
Saturday, 11 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.

Picnic Lunch/Tailgate | PH Parking Lot
Saturday, 12:30 – 3 P.M.

To register for any of these events celebrating the 20th anniversary of Biology at Mount Aloysius College please fill out the form to RSVP.

Questions? Contact Crystal Goldyn at cgoldyn@mtaloy.edu for more information.

Cresson and Mount Aloysius College are located just off U.S. Route 22, about 13 miles west of Altoona and 30 miles north of Johnstown. The city of Pittsburgh is about 90 miles to the west. We’re very easy to find. Just follow the signs near the Cresson exits on U.S. 22.

7373 Admiral Peary Highway
Cresson, PA 16630

Directional signage will be present to ensure you find the right place to park.

Comfort Inn Ebensburg:

Address: 111 Cook Rd. Ebensburg, PA 15931
Room Block Pricing: $145.00/room
Phone: (814) 472-6100

Comfort Inn Duncansville:

Address: 130 Patchway Rd. Duncansville, PA 16635
Room Block Pricing: $250/room
Phone: (814) 693-1800

The Station Inn, Cresson:

Address: 827 Front St, Cresson, PA 16630
Room Block Pricing: Varies based on room, pricing reflected for two nights stay. Book on their Website
Room block will be held until August 31, and has a 5% discount included for Mount Aloysius guests
Call and mention “Mount Aloysius” when booking to reserve in our block and receive the reservation rate.

If you have questions, please contact Spencer McElheny, Manager of Alumni & Family Engagement:
814-886-6629 or smcelheny@mtaloy.edu