2008 Homecoming: Reconnect
Full Schedule of Events
October 31 – November 1, 2008
Special Reunions:
· Class of 1958
· 50-year Graduates; Golden Circle: Classes 1928-58
· Black Alumni Scholarship Reunion
· 1998 DSU Football Team Reunion
Friday, October 31, 2008
10:00 Alumni Board of Directors Executive Committee Meeting; H.L. Nowell Union
11:00 Full Foundation Board of Directors Meeting; Alumni House
12:30 Awards & Business Luncheon, H.L. Nowell Union, State Room (Outstanding Alumnus of the Year & Service Awards)
2:30 Alumni Board of Directors Meeting, Alumni House
6:00 Student Band/Concert; Statesmen Park
6:00 Social and Reunion of Golden Circle (Classes 1928-58) and Class of’58, Cleveland Country Club
7:00 Induction and Dinner for Class of ’58, Cleveland Country Club
Saturday, November 1, 2008
8:30-9:30 College of Business Coffee Gathering, Broom Hall- International
Atrium
9:00-11:00 Homecoming Registration, Student Union
9:00-10:00 Athletic Alumni Meeting- Room 302 Union
9:00-11:00 Delta Music Institute Open House
10:00-10:45 Dialogue with University Officials, Alumni House
10:00 Veterans Exhibit and Refreshments (Jobe Hall)
10:00-12:00 Art Alumni Exhibition (Wright Art Center Gallery)
11:00 Ceremony for Veterans Atrium (Jobe Hall)
11:00 Organizations, Constituent Group Meetings, & Open Houses
11:30 College of Education, Alumni Luncheon (State Room)
11:30-1:00 Black Alumni Constituent Group Luncheon, Alumni House
12:00 Lunch Young Mauldin DSU Dining Hall (special lunch)
1:00 College of Education Hospitality Tent, Statesmen Park
1:30 Athletic Dedication honoring Senator Bob Dearing, Athletic Dept
7:00 Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Step Show, BPAC
Statesmen Park Homecoming Festivities
Noon Tailgating, Tent Parties, Cheerleaders and Band
Noon-3:00 Reunions, Open Houses, Tents at Statesmen Park (N. Field)
12:30 Football Team Walk Through
1:00 Ol’ Skool Revue/Delta Rox
3:00 Football Game DSU vs. Arkansas Tech
Queen and Court Presentation at Half Time
Activities:
· Patriotic Exhibit – Jobe Hall
· Alumni Art Exhibit- Wright Art Gallery
· School of Nursing will be offering a first aid tent at Statesmen Park.
· DSU Wesley Foundation Ceremony
· Downtown Merchant Window Displays, Downtown Cleveland
· Student Government Association will ask all DSU Alums to stand and be recognized at halftime of the football game.
· Jimmy R. Williams Bookstore Open 9:00-2:00, H.L. Nowell Union
(10 % discount with presentation of alumni membership card)
For schedule updates visit www.deltastate.edu, click on “Alumni and Guests” and “Alumni Events”
Updated 7/14/08