SU celebrates centennial with Fun Fest within the Nest regardless of rain

The rain didn’t cease SU from celebrating its 100^th birthday on Sunday with Fun Fest within the Nest.

The free campuswide occasion attracted college students, school, alumni and neighborhood members for a day filled with greater than 100 actions.

While the rain canceled some outside points of interest just like the Ferris wheel and yard video games, many festivities had been held indoors.

Holloway Hall kicked off the birthday bash with a efficiency by SU Poms and the Marching Band, adopted by Smith Island birthday cake and Island Creamery ice cream with President Carolyn Lepre. Visitors might additionally tour the just lately renovated social room, the brand new Centennial Plaza and different historic campus landmarks.

Across campus, every constructing provided one thing totally different.

Fulton Hall hosted reside music, arts and crafts and a sizzling glass demonstration from the SU Hot Glass Program.

At the GAC, company had the chance to discover displays from the Nabb Research Center and take part in interactive actions like Wheel of Fortune, a story-mapping exercise for youths and a SU Libraries MakerLab collaboration that allow attendees create 3D printables.

In Henson Hall, guests had been capable of uncover the brand new planetarium, watch a high-energy efficiency by Cascading Carlos and check out airbrush tattoos.

Inside the GSU, attendees gathered for a Washington Commanders watch celebration whereas sampling Playa Bowls, Smith Island Cakes and Pepsi. Indoor carnival video games such because the log slammer had been additionally relocated into the GSU.

The celebration wouldn’t have been full with out meals vehicles.

In the Dogwood lot, distributors served the whole lot from tacos and barbecue to waffles and shaved ice. Options included Taco DelMar, Flippin’ Waffles, Malibu Meach Eats, Le Daisey’s Smokehouse, Sweet Cheeks Lemonade and Tiki Hut Shaved Ice.

For some alumni, the centennial was particularly significant. Stephanie Weeg, class of 2007, returned to campus together with her household for the celebration.

“It’s amazing because so much has changed, Weeg said. “I barely recognize it [the campus] until I’m in the middle.

“Being here with my children is even more crazy, but a blessing.”

Fun Fest within the Nest is barely the beginning of SU’s centennial celebration. The Centennial Speaker Series hosted by the Presidential Panel is tonight at 7 p.m. within the GAC Assembly Hall. Speakers embrace Dr. Janet Dudley-Eshbach, Dr. Charles Wight and President Carolyn Lepre.