2019 BW Bold & Gold Festival marks Homecoming, Community and Family Days
Under crisp fall sunshine, BW students, families, alumni, faculty, staff, neighbors and friends celebrated Yellow Jacket pride and community at the annual Bold & Gold Festival.
The
event
combines
the
traditions
of
Homecoming,
Community
Day
and
Family
Day
into
a
multi-day
celebration,
led
by
BW
Alumni
Relations
and
the
Student
Life/Sophomore
Class
Officers.
A
Thursday
pep
rally
and
Friday
night
concert
set
the
stage
for
a
full
day
of
activities
on
Saturday,
October
5,
including
affinity
group
reunions,
a
parade,
the
crowning
of
Homecoming
royalty,
entertainment
and
a
cookout
on
North
Quad.
In the midst of the festivities, BW also broke ground and honored the generous donors that are supporting construction of the new Austin E. Knowlton Center, a hub for STEM education fueled by major Knowlton Foundation funding.
With a win on the gridiron capping off the day, BW's Bold & Gold celebration soared in 2019.