The M ega Reunion last happened in 2019 and could not take place for the next two years because of the pandemic. On Sept. 17, 2022, the American University in Bulgaria (AUBG) alumni finally Clubs, sports, gathered for a day of events at ABF. However, enjoying Skapto Burgers, cocktails and festivities was not the main reason why the alumni came to the Mega Reunion. “This is why we are here — sentimental reasons,” said Petar Svarc, class of 2002. “Nobody is coming here because they’re expecting to land a business deal or find a new career. We come here just to see each other and have fun, and see what’s going on because we don’t really know. And this is something we didn’t have in our time. We didn’t have such a big alumni community in place.” mu sic, studying — there’s so much to do at A UB G, and not so much time to manage everything. “It’s a very condensed environment both in terms of space and time,” said Petar. “So many people in a very small area doing many different things. And (the environment) just keeps you busy, keeps you active, keeps you engaged.” In this environment, he said, you learn not to underestimate anyone. “Very quickly you’ll learn that oftentimes you’re wrong. And you really learn to value people for what they are, and this, I think, is quite unique for AUBG.” Since 2002, Petar said he has been hearing: “After this generation graduates, it’s going to be a completely different university, all the cool people are graduating.” However, this is not the case. Petar said that he sees other cool, smart and active students joining the university every year. Petar Svarc at the AUBG Cafe. Dasha Dolgopolova for AUBG Daily 10 Fall 2022 | AUBG Daily “Time, I think, it acts like a filter, like water going through sand. You filter out the people that are most Vladimir Borachev next to a tree he planted in 1995. Dasha Dolgopolova for AUBG Daily important to you. Sometimes, you surprise yourself, and they surprise you. As time passes by, you understand better what’s important and what’s not. It is definitely something that becomes very vivid as time passes by.” Vladimir Borachev, class of 1995, said he misses the atmosphere of AUBG where you could network with students and professors, and engage in activities. He used to be the captain of the baseball team back in his day. The facilities of the university are very different from when Vladimir studied here. There were no Skaptopara dormitories, Panitza Library, or sports hall. The students used to live in Hilltop and Bistritsa residence halls, and the Volga hotel which were located in different parts of Blagoevgrad.
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