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Grandparents & Special Friends Day 2026

May 1, 2026

Thank you for joining us for Grandparents and Special Friends Day! We welcomed approximately 600 visitors to our campus and were thrilled to hold the opening reception in our brand-new Center for Student Life and F.M Kirby III Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation.

We would like to offer a special thanks to alumnus Ari Medoff ’99 and his company Arosa for serving as our sponsor for this terrific event.

We hope you enjoy the photos below!

In the foreground, people are seated at tables, while in the background, a woman holds up a %221st%22 sign amidst a crowd.
A man with his arms raised in excitement is in the foreground, while a crowd of people and a screen are visible in the background.
Two women in denim jackets high-five in the foreground, while a man on his phone and other guests are visible in the blurred background.
A white security golf cart with several people on board drives past a woman in a blue and white dress and a sign, with trees and other people in the background.
A smiling couple rides in a golf cart, waving to the viewer, with parked cars and trees in the background.
A family of four poses for a photo in front of a wooded area with a building in the background.
In the foreground, a photo booth setup with props and a printer sits on a table, while in the background, a group of people pose for pictures in front of a branded backdrop.
A woman and an older man look at a book with a young boy in a blue jacket in the foreground, while a classroom with shelves and a bulletin board is in the background.
In the foreground, a woman and a young boy pose with another woman, while in the background, a classroom setting is visible with other people and educational materials.
Four adults and a young girl pose for a photo in front of a bulletin board with colorful decorations and a classroom setting in the background.
A woman hugs a child in the foreground while a man smiles in the background of a colorful classroom.
In the foreground, two young girls proudly display their artwork, while in the background, four adults pose with them in a classroom adorned with children's art and educational materials.
A young boy in a white shirt and bowtie poses with a woman wearing novelty glasses and holding a %22thumbs up%22 sign, with a science-themed classroom in the background.
Two young boys in bow ties stand in the foreground with an older woman and a younger woman behind them, while the background shows an art classroom with colorful decorations and supplies.
A woman and an older couple observe two children interacting with a small object on a table in a classroom with colorful decorations.
A smiling family poses in a hallway with artwork on the walls.
Four people, two adults and two children, pose for a photo in a classroom with musical charts and a piano in the background.
A family poses for a photo in front of a bright green chair and bookshelves in a library.
A smiling family poses with bananas over their mouths in the foreground, while a brightly lit, spacious event hall with tables and chairs fills the background.
An elderly woman with white hair smiles as she watches a young boy play with a wooden toy car on a table, with a classroom setting visible in the background.
A grandfather in a green shirt points to a page in a book held by his granddaughter, who wears a pink bow in her hair, with a stuffed bunny and a child's drawing visible in the background.
A man pushes a tire swing with three happy children on it in front of a brick building and trees.
A woman reads a book to a young boy in the foreground, while other people and colorful artwork are visible in the background.
A young boy in a white shirt and bowtie stands between an older couple in a classroom with other children and adults in the background.

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