Alumni Weekend—October 3-5, 2025

Come home to a place in your hearts that will always be there.

Be at the Sturgis Saturday evening banquet to see Dean Theresa Hinkle-Jacobs, Howe Dean of Academic Affairs, become an Honorary Alumna.

During her tenure 2018-2019, the cadet academic performance on Indiana state-required tests improved dramatically, 43% in English and 21% increase in Math. She directed intense mandatory remediation sessions for five weeks prior to the tests. Additional awards will be Alum of the Year, Distinguished Alum, and two Special Recognition awards. There are several class reunions.

Please be advised that this is a Notre Dame football home football game weekend, so local hotel/motel reservations will go fast.

Make your reservation now on EventBrite. Deadline for online reservations is September 26, 2025.

Here is the fun-filled schedule of Alumni Weekend events:

Friday, October 3

Directors Report to Alumni Club For Set-up – 9:00 AM

Alumns Check-in – Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – 1:00 PM
The Alumni Club is in the southwest corner of the shopping center at 1509 E. Chicago Rd. (US 12), Sturgis, MI 49091.

Silent Auction – Alumni Club Ballroom, Sturgis, MI – 1:00-11:00 PM

Pizza/Cookout Dinner – Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – 5:30 PM
$10 per person

HMSAA Hospitality – Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – 6:30-11:00 PM
Open cash bar.
Individual class reunions elsewhere as scheduled.

Saturday, October 4

Check-In – Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – 8:00 AM

Group Photo – Alumni Drive at St. James Chapel Tower – 10:30 AM
No GCU buildings will be open, drive-thru campus visits only. Please respect GCU’s private property rights.

Pizza Lunch – Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – 12:00 PM
$10 per person

Silent Auction – Alumni Club Ballroom, Sturgis, MI – 8:00 AM-6:30 PM
$10 per person

HMSAA Annual Business Meeting – Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – 1:00 PM

HMSAA Board of Directors Meeting & Election of Officers – Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – Immediately following Annual Business Meeting

HMSAA Hospitality – Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – 5:00-6:30 PM
Open cash bar.

HMSAA Reception & Dinner – Alumni Club Ballroom, Sturgis, MI – 6:30 PM
Catered by Howe Restaurant
Weekend registration and banquet ticket is $35.00 in advance or $40.00 at the door, by reservation only.
Register here >
Silent auction winners, 50/50 winner, gift bags.

Awards Ceremony – Alumni Club Ballroom, Sturgis, MI – 7:30 PM
Pictures of awardees and key reunion year groups.

Howe Trivia Competition – Alumni Club Ballroom, Sturgis, MI – 7:30-8:30 PM
Pictures of awardees and key reunion year groups.

HMSAA Hospitality – Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – 8:30-10:30 PM
Open cash bar.
Who can tell the biggest, funniest Howe story?

Sunday, October 5

Breakfast on your own, Howe Restaurant, Sturgis, MI – 9:30–11:30 AM
Reminiscing and good-byes.
Reservations required. Order off the menu, pay when leaving.

Squad Duties, Alumni Club, Sturgis, MI – 12:00 PM

See you in Sturgis! Make your reservations/get your tickets today!

Anniversary classes: 50th 1975, 25th 2000, 10th 2015, 5th 2020

Tell your classmates and get a group together for a pleasant fall
weekend in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. The famous
Pigeon River Fish and Wildlife Area extends southeast of Howe,
managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources.

Go to EventBrite now and make your banquet reservation for October 4, 2025!

Your Association welcomes suggestions for Alumni Weekend activities you would enjoy.

Please send them to Jean Miller, alumni.outreach@hmsalumni.org to help us help you have a good time.