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Jakubowski thanks alumni for coming to Homecoming

Chris Casillas

This past Sunday morning, over 100 Rose-Hulman alumni eagerly awaited the opportunity to have breakfast with each other at the President’s Reunion Breakfast, as they stood in front of the doors leading into the Hulman Union dining room. Aramark catered the event that was organized by the Alumni Affairs office and President Gerald Jakubowski and his wife, Lynn, were present to enjoy their breakfast with the alumni.

Alumni gather last Sunday for the traditional farewell breakfast hosted by President Jakubowski. “I hope all of you had a good time,” said the president, “We look forward to seeing you all again.”
Photo: Suzanne Kissel
Alumni gather last Sunday for the traditional farewell breakfast hosted by President Jakubowski. “I hope all of you had a good time,” said the president, “We look forward to seeing you all again.”


The alumni shared stories with each other, talked about their career at Rose, what happened while they were at Rose, about their jobs, and life in general. There were many alumni from different class years.

After breakfast was served, Jakubowski gave a speech to the alumni. “We hope you have had lots of fun on Friday and Saturday.” He continued by saying, “We started the day with a bang with service in the White Chapel.”

Jakubowski began offering his thanks and said, “I’d like to recognize the board of trustees and thank you for all of your support and what you do for Rose-Hulman [and] I’d also like to recognize all the staff members and the alumni affairs workers.”

Jakubowski wrapped up the speech with “I hope all of you have had a good time. We look forward to seeing you all again. Thanks everyone for being here. We really had a great time.”

Afterwards, the alumni thanked each other and said their goodbyes. The alumni were busy taking pictures and continued with their many stories from the many years in their own lives. Alumni came up to Jakubowski and thanked him for the good time and for putting on the event.

Jakubowski summarized the event as “a wrap up of all the events before the alumni have to head off.” It was a good time for all the alumni to say their goodbyes and share their stories before returning next year to Rose-Hulman.