Homecoming Weekend
October 2, 2006
Last weekend at Wheaton was our Homecoming weekend, and the weather was fabulous! I’vehad rainy Homecomings for my freshman and sophmore years, but it was beautiful this time around! Everyone was out and about and it was fun to participate in a variety of events around campus.
I was invited to attend some meetings for the Alumni Leadership Conference. I think the highlight of the conference was hearing Trish Karter from the class of 1977 speak at the luncheon. She had a very inspirational and motivating story. She spoke about her personal struggles and triumphs and how she started up her cookie company Dancing Deer. I was astounded by the fact that her company donates 35% of its profits to the Sweet Home Projects that helps families moves out of poverty. Her ability to run a successful business and be philanthropic is very admirable and loved hearing her story.
I mostly lounged around campus enjoying the weather and meeting people’s parents, 
but there were a bunch of things to do such as bonfires and both student and alumni performers at The Loft(our pub) and at The Den (our coffeehouse). Overall, I’d say it was a wonderful weekend! I loved all the activity on campus and to meeting all of the great alumni.
but there were a bunch of things to do such as bonfires and both student and alumni performers at The Loft(our pub) and at The Den (our coffeehouse). Overall, I’d say it was a wonderful weekend! I loved all the activity on campus and to meeting all of the great alumni.