Maroon & Gold Weekend 2026 provided many opportunities for Walsh University students, alumni and their families and friends to enjoy exciting athletic events, reminisce about old times and create new memories, including the naming of this year’s Spirit Court. Congratulations to the 2026 Spirit Court members: America Villegas-Camacho, Molly Durkin, Allison Scarpone, Logan Adams, Juan Almeida and John Rice. View the Maroon & Gold Weekend photo gallery.

Walsh University’s Alumni Association presented its annual Outstanding Alumni Awards as part of Maroon & Gold Weekend, honoring graduates for their service and success. The award recipients are: Pedro Chavez ’11, Distinguished Service Award; Claire Killian ’22, Young Alumni Leadership Award; Marc Ursick ’09, Professional Achievement Award; Dana Allender ’95, Outstanding Alumni Award; and Patricia Cantwell Jeffcott ’76, Lifetime Achievement Award. Learn more about these exceptional alumni and view the festivities.

With September designated as National Suicide Prevention Month, Walsh University will host its Fourth Annual 22 Push-Ups for Veteran Suicide Awareness event on Friday, Sept. 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on the West Lawn near the David Center.  Hundreds of students, faculty, staff, coaches, veterans and active-duty military personnel are expected to gather for the event – dubbed CAVS for Cavaliers Against Veteran Suicide – that seeks to bring raise awareness about the alarming rate of veteran suicides in the United States. Throughout the event, all are invited to complete 22 push-ups every half hour to represent the 22 veterans who take their own lives each day, according to a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) study. The event also offers an opportunity for Cav Nation to meet active-duty service members, enjoy lunch and win prizes, all while promoting veteran suicide prevention. Give a listen: Joshua Ruiz, coordinator of Veteran Affairs, will be talking about the event live on Q92’s Facebook page at 10 a.m. Friday. Learn more about the event.

Cavs Closet is in need of donations of men’s dress shoes and neckties. Needed, specifically, are men’s dress shoes in sizes, 9, 9.5, 10 and 10.5. Donations of new or gently-used shoes and clothing are appreciated. Cavs Closet is a resource that offers free business and casual clothing to students preparing for professional careers, helping to alleviate the financial barriers of a professional wardrobe. Cavs Closet is located in Lemmon Residence Hall.

Have you ever had a research topic in mind but struggled to figure out the right keywords to find scholarly sources? Whether you're a student starting a paper or a faculty member exploring a new area of inquiry, one of the most common research challenges is translating an idea into an effective database search. To help researchers overcome that hurdle, the Brother Edmond Drouin Library has enabled AI-assisted search in its EBSCO databases. This AI-assisted search helps turn natural-language questions into effective search strategies, helping students and faculty discover scholarly sources while strengthening their research process. Learn more.

This week Walsh University is recognizing National Hazing Prevention Week and reaffirming its commitment to creating a campus community where every student feels safe, respected and included. Together, members of the Walsh community can choose belonging over hazing and help build a culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.

University Chaplain, Father Ryan Furlong, will be offering an additional Holy Mass on Mondays at 7:30 p.m., beginning Sept. 28, in the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel. Father Furlong also will be hearing confessions prior to the Mass at 7 p.m.