80s Weekend 2025 – the 13th Year!
Connect with old friends. See the RC alive with student energy.
February 21-23, 2025
Enjoy exclusive events for 80s Alumni (noted below), see all the changes
on campus including some inside the Reilly Center, and join the Bona students to cheer on the Bonnies!
Friday, February 21
Bona Pride Day: Wear your favorite brown and white, or Bona gear, to show your passion for
SBU!
3 p.m. - Jandoli Distinguished Graduates Induction: Join us in the John J. Murphy Professional Building as we honor Donna Ditota '83 as she is inducted onto the Jandoli School's Wall of Distinguished Graduates!
4 to 6 p.m. - Bonnies4Bonnies: Join alumni to share your career path with current students and expand their network of support - Francis Hall Great Room
7:30 p.m. – 80s Weekend Welcome Bash at Four Mile Brewing:
Enjoy 80s music, microbrews, drinks and great pub food as alumnus Nick Bohdanowycz ’08 MBA and team roll out the brown and white carpet.
Saturday, February 22
10 to 11 a.m. – Memories, Prayer and Thanksgiving
with special remembrances of Fr. Dan Riley, ofm, ’64. Facilitated by 80s alumni of all faith traditions to share reflections and prayer with the Mountain Friars - McGinley-Carney Center
12 to 1:15 p.m. - Panel Discussion: Bonnies
Basketball in the NIL Era with Athletics Director Bob Beretta ’87 and Adrian “Woj” Wojnarowski ’91 – Walsh Auditorium
1:30 to 3:30 p.m. – Pre-Game Reception with game day snacks and cash bar. Your
first drink is sponsored by an anonymous alumna - The ‘Skellar
4 p.m. Men’s Basketball game with the Bonnies hosting the defending A10 champion Duquesne Dukes. Digital ticket will be provided – 80s Weekend
package tickets will all be in the lower reds. Questions on tickets? Contact Kathy Parmentier at (716) 375-2501 or kparment@rdsy.net - Bob Lanier Court at the Reilly Center
Post-Game Reception exclusively for 80s Weekend (cash bar) - Hall
of Fame Room
All Evening – Continue the 80s Weekend celebration with drink specials at The Burton, hosted by alumni owners Brian Attea ’89, John Flanagan ’89, Kevin Patwell ’88 and David Przesiek ’88.
Kitchen will remain open until 9 p.m. for Burton Burgers and more. The farewell party gets rocking around 7 p.m. when former WSBU DJ Tom Schuh spins music of the 80s!
Sunday, February 23
11 a.m. Mass: Masses will
be celebrated at both the University Chapel and Mt. Irenaeus
Optional trip to Mt. Irenaeus on your own
Direction to Mt. Irenaeus from SBU using Route I-86 (Do not use GPS):
1) Travel East on I-86. Take exit 28 for Cuba and turn onto Route 305 south for 6.4 miles, passing through Cuba. There will be a Mt. Irenaeus sign on the left and right side of the road.
2) Turn left onto Route 1 (the only way you can turn) and drive 4.2 miles.
3) Turn right onto a dirt road named Hydetown Road.; there is a white post lettered with the name “Mt. Irenaeus” at that turn.
4) Follow the dirt road for approximately 1.5 miles, taking the first right fork onto Whetherby Road; then the next right fork up the hill is Roberts Road.
Farewells and safe travels home!
Bookstore Hours:
8 a.m. - 4 p.m.: Friday, February 21st
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.: Saturday, February 22nd
Closed: Sunday, February 23rd
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