80s Weekend 2025 鈥 the 13th Year!
Connect with old friends. See the RC alive with student energy.
February 21-23, 2025
Enjoy exclusive events for 80s Alumni (noted below), see all the changes on campus including some inside the Reilly Center, and join the Bona students to cheer on the Bonnies!
Friday, February 21
Bona Pride Day: Wear your favorite brown and white, or Bona gear, to show your passion for 缅北强奸!
3 p.m. - Jandoli Distinguished Graduates Induction: Join us in the John J. Murphy Professional Building as we honor Donna Ditota '83 as she is inducted onto the Jandoli School's Wall of Distinguished Graduates!
4 to 6 p.m. - Bonnies4Bonnies: Join alumni to share your career path with current students and expand their network of support - Francis Hall Great Room
5 p.m. 鈥 Special Reception for all W缅北强奸 alumni in RC 201. W缅北强奸 studios, in the RC since 1966, will close in March as the staff prepares for a relocation. For one last time, gather with staffers from the 1980s, current staffers and Jandoli School faculty for a special send-off to the place that was the second home for so many of us. (Wine and snacks will be available; feel free to BYO, too!)
6 p.m. 鈥 The Southern Tier's Best Rock Returns with Schuh and Yaun on 88.3 FM. Tune in as the early 1980s programming team of Tom Schuh '84 and David Yaun '85 broadcast one last shift from the W缅北强奸 studios with a special hour of today's hits, chosen specifically for people who loved 80s music.
7:30 p.m. 鈥 80s Weekend Welcome Bash at Four Mile Brewing: Enjoy 80s music, microbrews, drinks and great pub food as alumnus Nick Bohdanowycz 鈥08 MBA and team roll out the brown and white carpet.
Saturday, February 22
10 to 11 a.m. 鈥 Memories, Prayer and Thanksgiving with special remembrances of Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, 鈥64. Facilitated by 80s alumni of all faith traditions to share reflections and prayer with the Mountain Friars - McGinley-Carney Center
12 to 1:15 p.m. - Panel Discussion: Bonnies Basketball in the NIL Era with Athletics Director Bob Beretta 鈥87 and Adrian 鈥淲oj鈥 Wojnarowski 鈥91 鈥 Walsh Auditorium
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. 鈥 Pre-Game Reception with game day snacks and cash bar. Your first drink is sponsored by an anonymous alumna - The 鈥楽kellar
4 p.m. Men鈥檚 Basketball game with the Bonnies hosting the defending A10 champion Duquesne Dukes. Digital ticket will be provided 鈥 80s Weekend package tickets will all be in the lower reds. Questions on tickets? Contact Kathy Parmentier at (716) 375-2501 or kparment@sbu.edu - Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center
Post-Game Reception exclusively for 80s Weekend (cash bar) - Hall of Fame Room
All Evening 鈥 Continue the 80s Weekend celebration with drink specials at The Burton, hosted by alumni owners Brian Attea 鈥89, John Flanagan 鈥89, Kevin Patwell 鈥88 and David Przesiek 鈥88. Kitchen will remain open until 9 p.m. for Burton Burgers and more. The farewell party gets rocking around 7 p.m. when former W缅北强奸 DJ Tom Schuh spins music of the 80s!
Sunday, February 23
11 a.m. - Mass: Masses will be celebrated at both the University Chapel and Mt. Irenaeus
Optional trip to Mt. Irenaeus on your own
Direction to Mt. Irenaeus from 缅北强奸 using Route I-86 (Do not use GPS):
1) Travel East on I-86. Take exit 28 for Cuba and turn onto Route 305 south for 6.4 miles, passing through Cuba. There will be a Mt. Irenaeus sign on the left and right side of the road.
2) Turn left onto Route 1 (the only way you can turn) and drive 4.2 miles.
3) Turn right onto a dirt road named Hydetown Road.; there is a white post lettered with the name 鈥淢t. Irenaeus鈥 at that turn.
4) Follow the dirt road for approximately 1.5 miles, taking the first right fork onto Whetherby Road; then the next right fork up the hill is Roberts Road.
Farewells and safe travels home!
Bookstore Hours:
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Friday, February 21st
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Saturday, February 22nd
Closed: Sunday, February 23rd