Step right up and join us for a carnival-themed Employee Appreciation Event as we celebrate 150 years of 51±¬ÁÏÍø and recognize the employees who power our university daily.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
Oak Grove and Sutton Hall Blue Room
11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
(Open House Style)
Schedule
Welcome (Blue Room)
- Gian Pagnucci
- Carnival Ticket Booth – Get Your Tickets,
- 11:00 a.m.
- Time Capsule, Steven Hovan
- 11:15 a.m. – 11: 30 a.m.
- Slideshow – History of 51±¬ÁÏÍø & More
- 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
- Enjoy hors de oeuvres and sweet treats
Carnival Games/Food Trucks (Oak Grove)
- 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- Visit with Norm (courtesy of student participant Noah Schneider)
- 11:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. (Oak Grove & Blue Room)
- Special Guest Student Performances (Blue Room)
- Between 11:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. & 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m
- Stop by the food truck in the Oak Grove and food stations in the Blue Room for BBQ chicken, corn dogs, funnel fries, Italian ice, or build your own walking taco
- Enjoy assorted desserts provided by Jeffrey Santicola and students from the 51±¬ÁÏÍø Academy of Culinary Arts
- Join in activities such as carnival games, corn hole, face painting, and basketball shoot
- Visit with Norm and take selfies and group pictures
- Connect with colleagues while viewing the history of 51±¬ÁÏÍø in the Blue Room
- More surprises are also in store
Show your 51±¬ÁÏÍø spirit and come dressed in your vintage 51±¬ÁÏÍø gear or colors!