Orange Central

Alumni arrive on campus for homecoming

Syracuse University alumni will arrive on campus this weekend for Orange Central, SU’s annual homecoming and reunion weekend.

The weekend includes a variety of speaking events and exhibitions for both alumni and students, and features the opportunity to attend the Syracuse vs. Louisville football game, according to the Orange Central website.

Orange Central will include reunions for various classes and members of specific campus organizations such as University Union, the Hendricks Chapel Choir and Residence Life, according to the website.

The highlight of the weekend is the presentation of the 2012 George Arents Awards on Thursday night. The awards are the highest alumni honor and are presented each year to alumni who have made outstanding contributions in their field, according to the Arents Awards website.

This year’s recipients are Dennis Crowley, CEO and co-founder of Foursquare; Thom Filicia, interior designer, founder and chief creative officer of the New York City-based design firm Thom Filicia, Inc.; James Arthur Monk, a former college and NFL football player; and philanthropist Jane Werner Present, according to the website.



The awards will be presented at a dinner on Thursday night in Goldstein Auditorium, according to the website.

Past award recipients include author Joyce Carol Oates, Vice President Joe Biden and broadcaster Mike Tirico, according to the website.





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