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