Article by Brian Bender (Q5)

The 2nd Annual QUEST Student/Alumni tailgate (dubbed “QUESTGate” by the students) on Saturday October 20th was a great event. The QUEST Alumni Board sponsored the event where upwards of 40 current students and recent alumni got to interact, play a few games, and eat some good food. The drinks were flowing and we couldn’t get the hot dogs and hamburgers off the grill fast enough. Unfortunately, the football team couldn’t pull off the last second upset, but we can all say we had fun during the pregame festivities.

According to Dulany Wagner, Cohort 18, “QUESTGate provided an excellent opportunity for current students and alumni to interact in an informal setting. It was great to see students from the three current cohorts take a break from midterm studying and relax with friends. I was able catch up with alumni, who I had not seen or spoken with since they graduated. It was exciting to hear about their successes post-graduation and reminisce about our shared experiences in QUEST. The general atmosphere of the tailgate was very high energy. Students and alumni alike were excited to be outside, enjoying good food, and playing a few rounds of corn hole. I cannot wait until I get to return as an alumna at next year’s tailgate to continue the fun.”

Thanks go to Dulaney Wagner for arranging for the banner, cornhole, and some student transportation, and to Josh Davis and Brian Bender for arranging the food and doing the grillilng.