Event Details
A Superior Soirée
Friday, October 3
5 to 9 PM
Yellowjacket Union, UW-Superior
Everyone's invited to join us for this fun, semi-formal event!
- 2025 Alumni & Friends Award Ceremony
- Seated, Duet Plate Dinner
- Musical Performance by David Packa, '16
- Silent Auction (In person & Online!)
- Raffles and More!
Attire: Smart Casual to Cocktail
Purchase your tickets HERE
Ticket prices:
Individual - $65
Table for 6 - $350
Advanced reservation and payment requested by September 25
Congratulations to the 2025 Alumni & Friends Awardees!
Each year we honor outstanding alumni, faculty, staff, and community members. Join us as we recognize these amazing Yellowjackets:
- Distinguished Alumni Award - Stephanie Hilton, '02
- Recent Alumni Achievement Award (Jacket GOLD) - Erica Hansen, '15
- Honorary Alumni Award - Dr. Haji Dokhanchi
- James Rainaldo Outstanding Mentor Award - Dr. Cindy Graham, '88
- Edward & Betty Kossak Service Award - Brad Lindahl, '83
The evening will start with a social hour at 5:00 p.m. The cash bar will be open, silent auction items will be on display, and raffle tickets will be on sale.
At 6:00 p.m., the dinner and program will begin. The gourmet menu will include salad, a duet plate with stuffed chicken breast and trout, dessert and more. A vegan option is also available. There will be a special musical performance by pianist and composer David Packa, class of 2016.
Seated Dinner Menu
- Mixed Greens with Pears, Parmesan Cheese & a Balsamic Vinaigrette (GF)
- Duet Plate: Chicken Breast stuffed with Spinach, Artichoke & Garlic and Trout in a White Wine Sauce, accompanied by Asparagus & Baby Red Potatoes (GF/DF)
- Pumpkin Spice Crumble (GF)
Vegan Dinner & Dessert Option also available upon request.
Special Musical Performance by David Packa (Class of '16)
An Iron Range native and UW-Superior alumnus, David is a local musician passionate about sharing accessible and enriching music with the community. Active in the Twin Ports as a pianist, composer, violist, and music director, he believes in sharing accessible music that helps bring people together.
In February of 2025, in association with the Sanctus Sacred Music Series, David directed the world premiere of his newly composed "Serenity Mass" for soprano, tenor, and chamber orchestra. He directs music at Bayside Baptist Church, serves as pianist for the Arrowhead Chorale, maintains a small teaching studio, and works as a production lead at IHS Door Company in Superior.
Online Silent Auction
We invite you to bid on a variety of products, services, and entertainment in our auction! Items will be displayed on-site and online.
The auction will open online on September 26 and end on October 3. Bidding at the event will require a mobile device.
You're Invited!
The Alumni & Friends Foundation invites you to the Superior Soirée on Friday, October 3!
Not only will we be having a great time, enjoying dinner and more, but we'll also be honoring outstanding alumni, faculty/staff, and community members with the 2025 Alumni & Friends awards. It's going to be a fun and meaningful night!
Not able to attend but still want to support UW-Superior students and alumni? Visit our website to make a gift.
Our Sponsors
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
