Alumni Events

Tess Gerritsen

Wednesday, October 15, 12:00 pm

Distinguished Business Speaker Series

Gracie Theatre, Husson University 

Internationally bestselling author Tess Gerritsen took an unusual route to a writing career. A graduate of Stanford University, Tess went on to medical school at the University of California, San Francisco, where she was awarded her M.D.

While on maternity leave from her work as a physician, she began to write fiction and in 1987, her first novel, Call After Midnight, was published. It was just the first of 31 suspense novels that she’s written over a 36-year writing career. Her books have been translated into 40 languages, and more than 40 million copies have been sold around the world. 

She is also a filmmaker.  She and her son Josh produced a feature-length documentary, “Magnificent Beast,” about the ancient origins of the pig taboo. It aired on PBS channels around the country. Their previous film, “Island Zero”, was a feature-length horror movie that was released in 2018.

Homecoming & Family and Friends Weekend

We have an action-packed weekend in store for our Husson Community, as this year's homecoming will not only include the Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, but it is also Family and Friends Weekend! Full details are located here.

Friday, October 17

• Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in the Gracie Theatre 
  • Purchase your tickets here.

• Relay Swim Meet
• Family Welcome and Games in the Furman Student Center

Saturday, October 18

• Tailgating in Parking Lots 5 & 6
• Family Carnival
• Alumni and Friends Tent
• First Generation Reception
• Meet the President
• Tailgating Food Competition
• Women's Soccer vs. University of Maine at Farmington
• Football vs. New England College
• Men's Soccer vs. University of Maine at Farmington
• Field Hockey vs. University of Maine at Farmington

Sign up for Homecoming, the tailgating competition, and to volunteer here!