| Walk-Ups Welcome at Rams in the Sand |
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Celebrate summer in Golden Ram style at our annual beach party at the Deauville Inn! Enjoy an open bar, slider station, shrimp cocktail, and crab fritters seaside at the Jersey Shore.
Walk-ups are welcome (card payment only, no cash)!
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| Save the Date |
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We're excited to announce that Homecoming & Family Weekend will take place October 3-5, 2025! We can't wait to welcome you back to campus. Visit your favorite spots, meet up with friends, and celebrate with true Golden Rams spirit!
Stay tuned for more information about the weekend's events!
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| Campus News |
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| WCU Receives Largest Donation to Date of $4.7 Million |
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West Chester University has received the largest single gift in its history through an innovative partnership that transforms a generous land gift into both a living laboratory for WCU students and usable public space for Chester County citizens. An anonymous donor gifted a 52-acre farm property, fondly known as Ridley Springs, that has resulted in $4.7 million for the University through a unique, dual-purpose agreement with East Whiteland Township that ensures protected open space for the Chester County community. On June 17, a signing ceremony at Ridley Springs farm celebrated the final property transfer. The ceremony brought together University leaders, township representatives, students, and community members who made this historic partnership possible.
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| PRIZE Signing Day: 4 High School Seniors Pledge to Become Teachers & 18 Aspiring Teachers in the PRIZE Summer Academy will Watch-On |
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WCU's College of Education & Social Work has developed a PRIZE-winning way to defy the national teacher pipeline shortage… The Partnering in Raising Inclusive, Zealous Educators Program, or PRIZE Program, is boldly teaching school districts how to cultivate exceptional educators who, following their graduation from WCU, have agreed to return to PRIZE school districts to teach. In keeping with this “grow-our-own” concept, four high school seniors, who will be WCU college education majors in the fall, signed commitment declarations to pursue academic journeys that will lead to careers as future teachers in PRIZE school districts.
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| Alumni Spotlight: Danny E. Hale '68, M'74 |
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2025 Distinguished Alumni Award Honoree
Danny's legendary career in college football earned him a place in the 2024 National Football Foundation College Football Hall of Fame. With 213 career wins, Hale led with passion and purpose at both Bloomsburg University and West Chester University, building powerhouse programs and impacting countless lives along the way. Overall, he was named the American Football Coaches Association District I Coach of the Year nine times and PSAC Eastern Division Coach of the Year ten times. His legacy goes far beyond the field and is defined by mentorship, leadership, and a deep commitment to student success.
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| Upcoming Events |
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39th Annual Criterions Reunion
The Criterions Alumni Big Band will reunite for a concert and social gathering at Limoncello in West Chester. This year's reunion will honor Lee Southall through music and stories. Concert is free and open to the public (no tickets required)!
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Rams in the Sand at the Jersey Shore
Celebrate summer in Golden Ram style at our annual beach party at the Deauville Inn! Enjoy an open bar, slider station, shrimp cocktail, and crab fritters. Walk-ups are welcome (card payment only, no cash)!
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WCU Move-In Day
Welcome our newest Golden Rams! Volunteer to greet first-year students and transfer students on campus as they begin their WCU journeys.
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Homecoming & Family Weekend
WCU will host alumni, families, students, faculty and staff, and community members for a weekend full of programs, athletic events, school spirit, and lots of fun. We hope you will join us in merging two of our favorite traditions to create a unique and meaningful experience for the entire community.
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| Trivia Time |
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Who is President of the WCU Alumni Association Board?
Submit your answer to alumni@wcufoundation.org and reference "Ramblings Trivia" in the subject line. Four winners will be randomly selected from the submissions to win this 10" x 12" WCU Golden Rams mini cotton tote.
Congratulations to our June winners — Brendan Barakat '17, Danielle Donahue '98, John McGowan '78, and Becky Waldron '04 — who will each receive a 16-can Ram logo purple cooler tote.
June Trivia
Q: Name all three 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award honorees (including their class years).
A: Mark Barnes '93, Debra Castaldo '78, and Danny Hale '68, M'74
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West Chester University Alumni Association
202 Carter Drive | West Chester, PA 19382
610-436-2813 | alumni@wcufoundation.org |
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