Homecoming 2026
Registration is Now Open!
Friday, September 25, and Saturday, September 26, 2026
Welcome home, alumni of Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science, Philadelphia University, and Thomas Jefferson University!
This fall, return home to campus to reconnect with old friends and make new ones. During Homecoming, you’ll have the chance to celebrate our Golden and Silver Rams and award recipients at our Once a Ram Always a Ram Breakfast, cheer on the Rams, tour campus, and bring your family to Phil Fest. Enjoy new festivities like the Ramily Beer Garden and test your knowledge at Nerdology Trivia Night for a fun weekend filled with Ram pride.
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Become a Reunion Volunteer
Do you want to help organize a reunion of your former teammates, classmates, or student group members at Homecoming?
Alumni volunteers are vital to the success of Homecoming by encouraging attendance, generating enthusiasm, and creating a meaningful reunion.
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Homecoming Award Nominations
Nominations are now closed for our Alumni Awards presented during Homecoming on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Eligible nominees include alumni of Philadelphia Textile Institute, Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science, Philadelphia University, and Thomas Jefferson University.
Reunions
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25-Year Reunion
Learn more about the Philadelphia University Class of 2001 Silver Ram Reunion!
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50-Year Reunion
Learn more about the Philadelphia College of Textiles and Science Class of 1976 Golden Ram Reunion!
2026 Alumni Award Recipients
Please join in celebrating the recipients of the 2026 Thomas Jefferson University Alumni Awards!
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Ari Barkan '09
Graham J. Littlewood, III, '42 Time, Talent & Treasure Award
Ari holds a B.S. in Mathematics from the University of Maryland (‘92) and an M.S. in Sustainable Design from Philadelphia University (‘09). In early 2019, Ari established the Barkan Family Scholarship for Sustainable Communities endowment at Thomas Jefferson University for students enrolled in Jefferson’s Graduate Sustainability Leadership Certificate Program, with an emphasis on under-represented students in impoverished communities. Each year, a student who exhibits leadership in their communities or careers and who wishes to create a more sustainable environment is selected. There have been six recipients to-date, giving Ari tremendous satisfaction and having real impact in the field.
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James Geise ’89
Frank L. Giese Textile Award
Jim Geise is a Senior Account Executive, Sales & Product Development at S. Lichtenberg & Co., Inc., the home fashions industry’s largest manufacturer of ready-made window treatments. Jim earned a B.S. in Marketing with a minor in Textiles from Thomas Jefferson University (formerly Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science) in 1989. A longtime supporter of Jefferson, he received the university’s Time, Talent & Treasure Award in 2016 and remains actively involved through student mentoring, guest lectures, College of Fashion and Textiles immersion classes, and career guidance. He served on the Kanbar College Advancement Council from 2014–2024 and has served on the College of Business Advisory Board since 2019.
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Amalia Gonsalves ’18
Young Alumni Achievement Award
Amalia Gonsalves is an Associate, Interior Architect and Project Manager at Perkins Eastman in Philadelphia, specializing in hospitality, gaming and adaptive reuse. Trained as an architect in Mumbai, Gonsalves relocated to Philadelphia for graduate studies in Interior Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University, a shift that moved her focus from the making of buildings to the experience of inhabiting them. Since graduating in 2018, Gonsalves has progressed from architectural designer to project manager and Associate, leading projects from early planning through delivery. Her work connects design intent with the coordination, execution and operational realities of complex projects.
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