WHU Homecoming 2024

United in the WHU spirit. Be a part of this year's WHU Alumni Homecoming, which will take place on September 7, 2024 on the Burgplatz in Vallendar and experience the WHU spirit on campus. Let's celebrate WHU's 40th anniversary together!

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40 Years of WHU Agenda Program on the Burgplatz A look back

We are celebrating 40 years of WHU

We are thrilled to celebrate a remarkable milestone with you: the 40th anniversary of our beloved alma mater, WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management! As alumni, you are an integral part of our school’s achievements, memories, and successes. 40 Years – That's four decades of unforgettable experiences, excellent management education, unifying friendships, and a deeply connected network. That is our WHU spirit.

Your presence at our WHU Alumni Homecoming event would mean the world to us as we honor the past, celebrate the present, and look forward to an even brighter future of WHU! In addition to the school’s 40th anniversary, the first graduating class of 1989 is also celebrating a very special anniversary! Be part of it!

We eagerly anticipate welcoming you back to campus and celebrating 40 years of excellence together.

Agenda

From 10:00 a.m. - Arrival & Brunch

Registration in participant lists, (Burgplatz/Reception for poor weather) and Brunch (Burgplatz/Foyer H)

11:30 a.m. Welcome Address

by Erik Schäfer (D1988) (Burgplatz / Foyer H)

From 12:30 p.m. - Colorful Program

*Limited number of participants! Please sign up for the participant lists upon check-in (first come, first served).

Meet & Greet with the former WHU Deans
40 Years of WHU Scavenger Hunt - Solve quizzes and celebrate 40 years of WHU with us (Burgplatz)
Art Session, Atelier Gröbl – Create a masterpiece for your Homecoming* (12:30 p.m, 2:00 p.m., Marienpark)
Candles Workshop* (12:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., Inner courtyard)
Rum Exploration by Volker Rapolder, Daddy O´s* (12:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., In Praxi Learning Center, Zalando Lounge)
Wine Journey by Weinblicker* (12:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., Marienpark)
Chocolate-Tasting by Franka Rössel* (12:30 p.m., 1:45 p.m., 2:45 p.m., Goethezimmer)
Campus Tours with WHU students (12:00 p.m., 1:00 p.m., 2:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m.) Discover the campus and our new „talking alumni gallery“ in building A!

4:00 p.m. - Group photo

At 4:00 p.m., a group photo will be taken on the Burgplatz to commemorate this special day.

From 4:15 p.m. - Panel talk

WHU at 40: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future

Professor Christian Andres (Dean),
Professor Dries Faems (Co-Director WHU Entrepreneurship Center),
Dr. Marco Vietor (D 2004, Chairman of In Praxi),
Ingo Saleck (D 1988, Alumnus of the first diploma class),
Mengting Bönsch (BSc 2011, Founder & CEO of Kitchen Stories),
Pauline Frohn (BSc 2025, WHU student speaker)
(IP-C 001/101)

From 6:00 p.m. - Evening Program

6:00 p.m. - Champagne Reception and Homecoming Dinner (City- and Congreshall Vallendar)

6:30 p.m. - Musical performance by current students

ab 11:00 p.m. - Dancefloor with WHU DJ Luis Doelle (BSc 2024)