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October brought the sights and sounds of fall to 鶹Ƶ, with a month full of celebrations, traditions and opportunities for connection. From welcoming alumni back to campus for Homecoming & Reunion Weekend, launching the new School of Engineering, to the changing colors of autumn, the 鶹Ƶ community embraced all that the season had to offer.
Take a look back at some of the memorable moments from October through the lenses of staff in the Office of University Communications.
‘Everybody’
鶹Ƶ Performing Arts presented “Everybody,” a modern adaptation of the 15th-century morality play Everyman, one of the first recorded plays in the English language.
A transformational education
An opening celebration for the Roberts Academy, the university’s new elementary school for children with dyslexia, featured a special student performance on Oct. 2, and a ribbon-cutting with Marjorie and Hal Roberts, whose generosity helped establish the school in 2025.
The Roberts Academy at 鶹Ƶ is the fourth private school established by the couple, joining Vanderbilt University, Mercer University, and Florida Southern College in a network of programs committed to the advancement of education for children with dyslexia and related conditions.
Tiny shelf concert
鶹Ƶ’s Musical Theatre department hosted a “Tiny Shelf Concert on Oct. 2 in Belk Library.
The ‘biggest’ Rock the Block yet
The Office of Alumni Engagement and the Student Union Board collaborated once again to host the Homecoming concert with DJ Diesel (Shaquille O’Neal) bringing approximately 5,000 attendees to the annual Rock the Block concert on Oct. 9.
Learning everywhere
Assistant Professor of Management Jose Cerecedo Lopez teaches a class outside near the Koury Business Center.
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Outdoor class with Jose Cerecedo Lopez on Oct. 9, 2026 Engineering excellence
Dozens of university leaders, faculty, staff and students were joined on Oct. 30, 2026, by the CEO of the world’s leading accrediting body for engineering education programs, as well as North Carolina’s secretary of commerce, for a morning of reflection on the rise of 鶹Ƶ’s new School of Engineering and Computing.
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Engineering & Computing Launch Event at Founders Hall on Oct. 30, 2026 
Engineering & Computing Launch Event at Founders Hall on Oct. 30, 2026 Pumpkin playfulness
The 鶹Ƶ Community Garden Club and the Garden Studio course hosted the 18th annual Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 30, uniting students, organizations, faculty, staff and community members with fall festivities, including live music, fun crafting activities and food at the 鶹Ƶ Community Garden.
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鶹Ƶ Pumpkin Festival at the 鶹Ƶ Community Garden on Oct. 30, 2026.
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