Alumni
Remembering your time as a Bear evokes great pride and memories.
No matter the trends of the day, your days as a Bear were filled with excitement and anticipation.
The Office of Alumni Engagement works to keep all Â鶹¹ÙÍø Bears connected to the university and each other. We know how special your time was at Â鶹¹ÙÍø, and we can help you sustain the relationships that made it so.
Events
Join us for Homecoming, Reunion Weekend, and regional events throughout the year. Take full advantage of these opportunities to connect with classmates, learn something new and have fun along the way.
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I am thankful for all the doors that this institution opened for me, and I’m excited to see what the future holds. I love you, Bear Nation.
Connect & Learn
Read the latest in Bear news in Profile magazine and connect with long-lost friends. Update your contact information and submit a class note to share personal and professional news with your classmates.
Reminisce about your time at Â鶹¹ÙÍø by viewing your class year's .
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Â鶹¹ÙÍø alumni have free lifetime access to comprehensive career services. Alumni can also or get your master's degree — in Hickory, Asheville, Columbia or online — at a discount through Â鶹¹ÙÍø's Alumni Advantage program and more.
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Stay connected and in the know with the latest in Bear news by following the Office of Alumni Engagement on social.
News & Events
Pulitzer Prize-winning author and journalist Tim Egan will visit Â鶹¹ÙÍø in March 2027 to deliver the inaugural Huffman Lecture on Social Justice, focused on democracy and civic responsibility.
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After immigrating from Korea to Hawaii, Agnes Park crossed a continent to attend Â鶹¹ÙÍø. She graduated in 1924, and in 2025, her granddaughter traced the journey of one of the first international Bears.
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