The Journey (JRNY)

Our keynote speaker and MSA alum, Matt Thome, has a journey worth sharing. He didn’t start where he is today. From the beginning of his professional career to his current role as a Strategy Consultant at Southwest Airlines, Matt’s path has been shaped by people, pivots, challenges, lessons, and resilience.

Join us as Matt shares the experiences that have shaped his journey—and invites our students and alumni guests to reflect on the people, choices, and moments shaping their own career journeys.

Beyond networking, the event will encourage continued alumni involvement in the student experience on the Athens campus and create connections between students, alumni, and employers that can grow into meaningful career and professional opportunities. Our goal is to establish lasting relationships that support student success, strengthen the alumni network, and encourage deeper, long-term engagement and investment in our graduate business programs.

If you have any questions, contact Brooklyn Stallworth at stallworth@ohio.edu.

Donate to the MBA Program Support Fund!
During the final registration step for this event, you will be able to make your gift. If you are unable to attend this event or would like to donate separately from the registration process, make your gift now.

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Join us for the inaugural OHIO Homecoming Alumni Tailgate, a new tradition bringing alumni from every college, every generation, and every corner of the country together before kickoff. Whether you're making the trip back to Athens or you never left, this is your chance to reconnect, celebrate, and be part of something new.

Expect an atmosphere filled with Bobcat pride, great food and drinks, music, and the excitement that only Homecoming can bring. University leadership, faculty, staff, and alumni will all gather to celebrate the people, traditions, and memories that connect us all.

Reconnect with old friends, make new connections, represent your college, and soak in the Homecoming spirit before the Bobcats take on Central Michigan. Help us launch a new tradition that brings the entire OHIO community together year after year.

Stop By and Say Hello
Catch up with representatives from across OHIO, learn what's new, and reconnect with the college or program that helped shape your Bobcat experience.

Chaddock + Morrow College of Fine Arts
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Business
College of Health Sciences and Professions
Gladys W. and David H. Patton College of Education
Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine
OHIO Online
Regional Higher Education
Scripps College of Communication
University College
Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Service

The tailgate will take place before the football game. We will update the start time when kickoff for the football game is announced.

If you have any questions, contact Brooklyn Stallworth at stallworth@ohio.edu.

Support the Ohio University Experiential Learning Fund!
A gift to the Ohio University Experiential Learning Fund provides direct student support for OHIO's nationally recognized experiential learning opportunities, such as internships, research, creative activity, community engagement, study away, and leadership opportunities.

During the final registration step for this event, you will be able to make your gift. If you are unable to attend this event or would like to donate separately from the registration process, visit our make your gift now!

Bringing the whole family?

If you're celebrating Homecoming with young, future Bobcats, be sure to visit our Bobcat Family Tent in front of the Ping Center. Designed with alumni families in mind, the Bobcat Family Tent offers a welcoming space for parents and children to relax. Enjoy family-friendly activities like bouncy houses, face painting, balloon artists, and so much more!

Learn more about Bobcat Family Tent and plan your visit: Bobcat Family Tent

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This semester, we’re hitting the road and making stops in Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois, for evenings filled with camaraderie, conversation, and career-building opportunities. Whether you’re catching up with familiar faces, meeting fellow Bobcats, or making a new connection that could shape your next big opportunity, there’s something for everyone.

Schedule

Cleveland: BrewDog Cleveland, Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m.Columbus: Pins Mechanical Co. - Dublin Bridge Park, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.Chicago: Woodie's Flat, Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Come raise a glass, share stories, expand your network, and celebrate the Schey Sales Centre community. We can’t wait to see you on the road!

If you have any questions, contact Brooklyn Stallworth at stallworth@ohio.edu.

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This semester, we’re hitting the road and making stops in Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois, for evenings filled with camaraderie, conversation, and career-building opportunities. Whether you’re catching up with familiar faces, meeting fellow Bobcats, or making a new connection that could shape your next big opportunity, there’s something for everyone.

Schedule

Cleveland: BrewDog Cleveland, Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m.Columbus: Pins Mechanical Co. - Dublin Bridge Park, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.Chicago: Woodie's Flat, Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Come raise a glass, share stories, expand your network, and celebrate the Schey Sales Centre community. We can’t wait to see you on the road!

If you have any questions, contact Brooklyn Stallworth at stallworth@ohio.edu.

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This semester, we’re hitting the road and making stops in Cleveland, Ohio; Columbus, Ohio; and Chicago, Illinois, for evenings filled with camaraderie, conversation, and career-building opportunities. Whether you’re catching up with familiar faces, meeting fellow Bobcats, or making a new connection that could shape your next big opportunity, there’s something for everyone.

Schedule

Cleveland: BrewDog Cleveland, Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m.Columbus: Pins Mechanical Co. - Dublin Bridge Park, Oct. 29, 6-8 p.m.Chicago: Woodie's Flat, Nov. 4, 6-8 p.m.
Come raise a glass, share stories, expand your network, and celebrate the Schey Sales Centre community. We can’t wait to see you on the road!

If you have any questions, contact Brooklyn Stallworth at stallworth@ohio.edu.

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