{"id":3554,"date":"2021-10-12T17:40:35","date_gmt":"2021-10-12T22:40:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/homecoming\/?page_id=3554"},"modified":"2021-10-12T17:55:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-12T22:55:59","slug":"homecoming-2020","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/homecoming\/gallery\/homecoming-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming 2020 (virtual)"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Highlights from Homecoming 2020<\/h2>\n<p>While we could not come together to celebrate in person this year, we brought some of Homecoming to you! Our memories unite us, and we are linked by the experiences we shared and the bonds we forged at Brandon College and Brandon University. Please enjoy this welcome video for Homecoming 2020.<\/p>\n<div data-mode=\"normal\" data-oembed=\"1\" data-provider=\"vimeo\" id=\"arve-vimeo-468661452\" style=\"max-width:900px;\" class=\"arve\">\n<div class=\"arve-inner\">\n<div style=\"aspect-ratio:500\/281\" class=\"arve-embed arve-embed--has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"arve-ar\" style=\"padding-top:56.200000%\"><\/div>\n<p>\t\t\t<iframe allow=\"accelerometer &apos;none&apos;;autoplay &apos;none&apos;;bluetooth &apos;none&apos;;browsing-topics &apos;none&apos;;camera &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-read &apos;none&apos;;clipboard-write;display-capture &apos;none&apos;;encrypted-media &apos;none&apos;;gamepad &apos;none&apos;;geolocation &apos;none&apos;;gyroscope &apos;none&apos;;hid &apos;none&apos;;identity-credentials-get &apos;none&apos;;idle-detection &apos;none&apos;;keyboard-map &apos;none&apos;;local-fonts;magnetometer &apos;none&apos;;microphone &apos;none&apos;;midi &apos;none&apos;;otp-credentials &apos;none&apos;;payment 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alumni. All BU alumni are part of a special group, but every year we pause at Homecoming to recognize those who are truly exceptional. From young alumni who are already making an impact, to faculty who go the extra mile, we recognize and honour contributions that make us all feel both proud and inspired.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/homecoming\/2020-alumni-award-recipients\/\">2020&#8217;s recipients<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<\/div><!-- .flex-row -->\n<div class=\"flex-row \" data-column-group=\"3\">\n<div class=\"new-column-box  third count-1\">\n<h2>Research Connection<\/h2>\n<p>An important part of Brandon University is the research we do here \u2014 much of which is focused on Brandon and Westman in a way that no other institution does.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/research-connection\/\">Learn more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  third count-2\">\n<h2>Sign lighting<\/h2>\n<p>Thanks to valuable ideas and feedback from alumni at our BU50 Homecoming in 2018, this legacy project completely refreshed the landmark sign at 18th Street and Victoria Avenue. It was turned on permanently for the first time as part of Homecoming.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brandonu.ca\/news\/2020\/10\/15\/new-brandon-university-sign-to-light-up-this-weekend-for-homecoming\/\">See more<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<div class=\"new-column-box  third count-3\">\n<h2>Bobcats match<\/h2>\n<p>Our BU Bobcats soccer squads played a match Sunday, Oct. 17 \u2014 we broadcast a LIVE stream on Westman Communications Group so Homecoming could cheer on the \u2019Cats and show your pride from anywhere in the world.<\/p>\n<p>Link coming<\/p>\n<\/div><!-- .new-column-box -->\n<\/div><!-- .flex-row -->\n<p><strong>Thank you to all who attended our virtual Homecoming 2020!<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Highlights from Homecoming 2020 While we could not come together to celebrate in person this year, we brought some of Homecoming to you! 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