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October 2025

Homecoming Welcomes Alumni Back to Campus 

‘Bearcats for Life’ Theme Celebrates Journey Shared by UC Alumni and Students  

Bearcat in a crowd of fans at Nippert Stadium with Bearcats for Life UC Homecoming 2025 lockup

Across generations, one thing has always united those who attend and graduate from UC: We are Bearcats for Life. That bond is powerful and lasting. It carries memories of our time on campus, sparks new conversations, and inspires us to support one another throughout our lives. This phenomenon is manifested in a variety of ways throughout the year, and the biggest takes place in two weeks. 

Homecoming is our annual reunion — a chance to return to campus, honor our shared Bearcat spirit, and create new memories together — which makes this year’s “Bearcats for Life” theme especially fitting. It will play out in the traditional Homecoming parade, and afterward in historic Nippert Stadium when UC hosts Baylor. It will be part of many happy gatherings, large and small, from Wednesday through Saturday, Oct. 22-25, as friends reconnect and reminisce.

We encourage UC alumni, students, friends and supporters everywhere to see what’s on the Homecoming schedule and, if possible, make plans to come back. Our UC experiences and all the relationships we built along the way have shaped our lives for the better, forever. I look forward to celebrating with you.

Go Bearcats! 

Jennifer L. Heisey
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Jennifer L. Heisey '97

Chief Alumni Officer

 

Athletics Hall of Fame Welcomes New Class 

James P. Kelly Athletics Hall of Fame

Six Bearcat greats will be inducted into the James P. Kelly UC Athletics Hall of Fame

on Oct. 24 as part of Homecoming weekend. Honorees include former student-athletes from football, women’s basketball, women’s soccer and volleyball. 

UC Climbs in National
Co-ops/Internships Rankings 

DAAP grad student Tamara Nasr on co-op at prestigious firm Steven Holl Architects in New York City.

UC rose to the No. 4 spot in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges Rankings for cooperative education and internships. Bearcats earned over $94 million on the job during the last academic year. 

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‘Founders + Funders’ Event Examines Enterprise-Building 

Jeff Berding Headshot

How do you develop a winning business from nothing but a vision and relentless drive? “Building Championship Organizations from the Ground Up,” featuring FC Cincinnati president and

co-CEO Jeff Berding, will explore the question on Oct. 24 at UC’s 1819 Innovation Hub. 

 

Alumni Travel Program Offers Varied Excursions Next Year  

UC alumni posing with UC flag in a wintery setting

From a Tanzanian safari to Alaska’s glaciers, from the Scottish highlands to Italy’s Lake District, the UC Alumni Association’s Travel Program provides a range of fascinating destinations in 2026. 

 

CCM Ranks in Top 10 for Schools on Broadway 

Playbill Top 10 Most Represented Schools on Broadway

Playbill has recognized UC’s College-Conservatory of Music among its “Top 10 most represented schools on Broadway.” There were at least 40 CCM alumni on Broadway stages during the 2024-25 season. 

 

UC Student Thrives as Royal Caribbean IT Co-op

Matthew Price with group of other Royal Caribbean interns

This summer, Matthew Price, CECH senior, leveraged his study of cybersecurity in UC’s School of IT to work a 10-week co-op assignment with Royal Caribbean in Miami, Fla., helping to protect the cruise line from cyber threats.  

 

Gift to UC Health is Uniquely Personal for Alumni Couple  

Jude Schramm, Kristen Schramm and Erin Marie Schramm smiling in a park

Jude Schramm, Bus ’97, and Kristen Schramm, Bus ’96, have a unique reason for shining a spotlight on UC Health’s newly expanded Timothy Freeman, MD, Center for Developmental Disabilities; generously naming two rooms at the facility that will honor their siblings.

 

UC Awarded ‘Age-Friendly University’ Designation  

Women studying at a wooden desk

UC’s recent recognition as an Age-Friendly University reflects its long-standing commitment to serve learners at every stage of life, including second careers and online learning. 

 

DAAP Students Create Next Wave of UC Apparel

Group of DAAP students sitting on metal stairs with graffiti walls

Through a partnership between the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning and athletic apparel maker Champion, a group of students has designed a new collection of Bearcat spirit wear. 

 

Rieveschl’s Benadryl Discovery Earns New National Accolade  

George Rieveschl in his lab coat sitting at a desk, writing notes beside glass lab equipment and flasks

Nearly 80 years after Benadryl became the first FDA-approved prescription antihistamine, its inventor, Dr. George Rieveschl, Jr., A&S ’37, ’39, ’40, Hon ’56, was honored anew by the American Chemical Society. 

 

Five Lifelong Bearcats Join UC Foundation Board 

UC campus in an aerial view

The UC Foundation, which inspires UC and UC Health supporters through the power of philanthropy and alumni engagement, has appointed five devoted alumni to serve as members of its board of trustees. 

 

Basketball Tickets, UCAA Prize Packs Up for Grabs

Inside of Fifth Third Arena with fans, flames, and scoreboard reading The Movement.

All alumni are invited to participate in a contest to win a pair of 2025-26 men’s basketball season tickets, courtesy of the UC Alumni Association and Ohio’s 529 Plan, CollegeAdvantage. The entry deadline is Saturday, Oct. 25. 

 

Upcoming Events

 

Oct. 11

Bearcats on the Grid:

Cincinnati vs. Central Florida

 

Oct. 16
CECH: Distinguished Alumni Awards and Scholarship Celebration 

 

Oct. 22

Lindner: Business Honors Homecoming

 

Oct. 23

Nursing: "Intellectual Property, Innovation and You" Webinar

 

Oct. 23

"Bearcats in the City" Happy Hour

 

Oct. 23

4A: Homecoming Greek Alumni Basketball Tournament

 

Oct. 24

4A: Chats with ’Cats

 

Oct. 24

Founders + Funders: "Building Championship Organizations from the Ground Up"

 

Oct. 24

Alumni Band: Homecoming Reunion

 

Oct. 24

CCM: Pre-Show Reception for "The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical"

 

Oct. 25

Homecoming Parade

 

Oct. 25

Double A: Alumni Homecoming Tailgate

 

Oct. 25

Spirit Program Alumni Network: Homecoming Activities

 

Nov. 1

Law: Class of 1995 Reunion

 

Nov. 4

UC Next Generation: A Day for Alumni and Future CEAS Students

 

Nov. 5

Business: BEARCATS/Innovate

 

Nov. 6

UnCorked: Café Alma

 
 

ALUMNI SUCCESS STORY

 
Tom Tsuchiya working on statue of Pete Rose in his art studio

Renowned Sculptor Adds Brennaman to His Artistic Tributes

The sculptures of Tom Tsuchiya, A&S ’95, have captured the likenesses of many giants of the Cincinnati community. His latest project commemorates longtime Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Marty Brennaman. 

 

ALSO OF NOTE...

UCAA Ready to Greet Alumni on The Grid 

UC Football fans are encouraged to make “Bearcats on the Grid” part of their pregame routine. Visit the UC Alumni Association tent on The Grid, spots 71 & 72, during the three hours before kickoff of each home game. 

Alumni Get Special Deal on Single-Game Football Tickets 

For the rest of the season, alumni can purchase football single-game tickets from UC Athletics, while they last, at a discounted rate using the promo code ALUMFB25. 

Create a Lasting Impact and Lifetime Income Stream   

Want to support UC or UC Health and establish a source of fixed income payments for yourself or a loved one? Consider a charitable gift annuity (CGA). Contact the UC Foundation’s Gift Planning team for more information. 

 

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