150th Anniversary

Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence and Impact at �鶹��Ƶ

Welcome to the official hub for �鶹��Ƶ’s 150th Anniversary! Explore our rich history, upcoming events, and ways to join the celebration. Be part of this milestone as we honor �鶹��Ƶ’s legacy and future!

Key Anniversary Events

�鶹��Ƶ at 150, September 6–December 6, 2025

The University Museum is celebrating 150 years of �鶹��Ƶ.

Highlights from Recent Key Events

See a recap of the August 10, 2025 event.

See a recap of the August 22, 2025, event.

Watch the student reporter recap of the �鶹��Ƶ 150th Anniversary Carnival Celebration.

the 150 celebration box and its contents, including stuffed bear, travel coffee mug, wine mug, tshirt, stickers.

�鶹��Ƶ 150th Anniversary in a Box

Celebrate �鶹��Ƶ's 150th anniversary! You'll receive a stress squirrel, stainless travel mug, pennant, koozie, bumper sticker, microfiber cloth, phone wallet, silicone wine glass, t-shirt, musical stuffed bear, and Mardi Gras beads with plastic logo'd medallion.

Order your box today, while supplies last!

�鶹��Ƶ Sesquicentennial Story

News

History of �鶹��Ƶ Exhibit Opens University Museum Season

September 02, 2025 • Events �鶹��Ƶ Now 150th Anniversary

To open the upcoming 2025–26 season at the �鶹��Ƶ University Museum, join us for “�鶹��Ƶ@150: Let’s Meet in the Oak Grove,” featuring the history of �鶹��Ƶ since the doors to John Sutton Hall, the first campus building, opened on May 17, 1875.

�鶹��Ƶ Student Creates Graphic for �鶹��Ƶ Sesquicentennial T-shirt

August 24, 2025 • 150th Anniversary

Luke Leccia, a senior graphic design major at �鶹��Ƶ from Elizabeth, won �鶹��Ƶ’s 150th anniversary T-shirt design contest. Leccia was recognized for his award-winning design during Saturday's �鶹��Ƶ 150th Carnival Celebration.

�鶹��Ƶ Launches Impact 150 Comprehensive Campaign

August 23, 2025 • Alumni University News Presidential Announcements �鶹��Ƶ Now 150th Anniversary Impact 150

On Saturday, August 23, following a celebration carnival and in advance of a spectacular fireworks show, �鶹��Ƶ officially launched its Impact 150 comprehensive fundraising campaign, the largest in the university’s history.

You Are Invited to �鶹��Ƶ’s 150th Anniversary Kickoff Carnival!

August 20, 2025 • Community 150th Anniversary For Students and Advisors Student Opportunities Student Message For Employees

The following was shared with students on August 20, 2025:

�鶹��Ƶ to Begin New Academic Year With One-Stop Move-In, Welcome Week Events, 150th Anniversary Celebration

August 13, 2025 • Student Opportunities �鶹��Ƶ Now Events For Employees University News For Students and Advisors Academic Programs Community 150th Anniversary Student Assistance Presidential Announcements

�鶹��Ƶ welcomes students for the 2025–26 academic year with a number of events in August, including the university’s sesquicentennial (150th) anniversary celebration carnival—which is free and open to the community—on August 23 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Upcoming Events

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Alumni Stories

150 Volunteer Hour Challenge

Student groups, departments, offices, alumni groups, or individuals can pledge to volunteer 150 hours in our 150th year. Volunteer dates are May 17, 2025, to May 16, 2026.

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