The all-class comprehensive reunion is the first of its kind of the scholarship program that began in 1987. Housed in the Honors College, the Society of Yeager Scholars is a scholarship program that provides a rigorous education to cohorts of students. The competitive full-ride undergraduate scholarship covers all tuition and fees, room and board, a summer study at Oxford University, an additional travel experience, a laptop, books and a stipend for supplies.
Reunion festivities start Friday evening:
- Campus Tours
- Gala
Saturday:
- Green and White Day for families with prospective students.
- Yeager Board Meeting
- Campus Tours
- Tacos and Trivia
- Huntington Chilifest
- Herd Volleyball Match
- Men’s Soccer Tailgate and Match
Cara Bailey is the interim assistant dean of the Honors College, coordinator of the Society of Yeager Scholars, and is a member of the planning committee for the reunion.
“For the first time since the program’s inception, we are shining the light on our incredible alumni with this reunion, focused solely on them,” Bailey said. “The Yeager program has served as a stepping stone for hundreds of alumni who are now finding success around the globe. We want our alumni to know that no matter where they go, they’ll always have a home at Marshall.”
Students are selected for the Society of Yeager Scholars program as a class and experience four rigorous undergraduate seminars, leadership development, and professional enrichment. The mission of the Society of Yeager Scholars is to seek out and attract a diverse group of students with outstanding intellectual and leadership potential as demonstrated by their different interests, creativity, personal drive, civic involvement, and commitment.
Since the program began in 1987, there have been 36 classes, producing nearly 300 graduates. For more information on the weekend, visit www.marshall.edu/yeager or contact Bailey by e-mail at bailey160@marshall.edu.