Homecoming has been a hallmark event at Lincoln for more than a century.
Alumni return to campus one more time. They share memories of good times past. They tell members of their class the story of their lives in the years since graduation. Frequently, perhaps inevitably, they talk about how the Lincoln experience made a positive difference in their lives.
The capstone event of this year’s Homecoming will be about the future. It will inaugurate a program to enhance the contribution Lincoln will make to the career success of those who graduate in future years.
The scholarships will support the work of selected undergraduate students who undertake scholarly projects that contribute new insights in their chosen academic fields. A distinctive feature of the research projects will be formal student-faculty collaboration on research intended for publication in scholarly and professional journals and publications.
The October 22 reception at the Barnes Foundation in Philadelphia will be the culminating event of this year’s Homecoming weekend and is a partnership of Lincoln University and the Barnes Foundation. The purpose of the event is to promote and secure financial support for the endowed scholarship fund.
Attendees will enjoy fine wines, delectable hors d’oeuvres, and private tours of the world-renowned art collection at the Barnes Foundation that includes classic works of artists such as Picasso, Renoir, Cezanne, Gauguin, Van Gogh, Monet and Modigliani.
The Endowed Undergraduate Student Research Scholarship Fund is the product of a yearlong collaboration of the University and the Class of 1970.
Tickets to the October 22 Barnes Reception are $75. All proceeds support the endowed scholarship fund.
Tickets and additional information are available at www.lincoln.edu/barnesreception or by contacting Institutional Advancement at 484-365-7440 or sburruss@lincoln.edu.
The event will be from 6–9 p.m. at the Barnes Foundation located at 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia.
Lincoln has contributed much to the success in life and career of its graduates. This event is your opportunity to give future students the same foundation for life that you, your classmates, and friends have enjoyed.
The event is cohosted by Dr. Brenda A. Allen, president, and Theresa R. Braswell, chairlady.
Angela M. Davis, president of the Class of 1970, is a retired faculty member and administrator at the University of Virginia.
This story originally appeared in the Fall 2017 Lion.
