Alumni Homecoming Weekend
October 13-15, 2006

Items listed are tentative and subject to change

Friday October 13, 2006

            7:30am – 11:00pm       Cadillac Daddy Café Open, Madden Student Center

            8:00am – Noon            BOT meeting, Byrd Conference Center

            8:30am – 4:30pm         College Bookstore Open, Madden Student Center

            9:00am – 3:00pm         Classroom visits

            9:00am – Noon            NAC committee meetings, Halliehurst

            9:00am – 9:00pm         Trish Bethany,’61 Art Exhibit open, Randolph Hall

            8:00am - 4:00pm          “D&E at War: A Collection of Photos and Artifacts
                                                     of the College’s WWII Experience” open, Booth Library

            10:00am - 7:00pm        Registration and Welcome Desk open, Halliehurst

            11:00am – 3:00pm       Scenic Train Ride to High Falls – advanced tickets needed

                                                     If needing to take the shuttle meet at Halliehurst 10:15am

            11:15am – 1:00pm       Cafeteria Open, Benedum Dining Hall $6.25 per person

            Noon – 1:00 pm           BOT & NAC lunch, Graceland

            1:00pm - 5:00pm          NAC meeting, Byrd Conference Center

            3:00pm -4:30pm           Tedford Choir Rehearsal, Halliehurst Library

            5:00pm – 6:00pm         Cafeteria Open, Benedum Dining Hall- $7.50 per person

            6:30pm – 8:00pm         Class of 1956 Dinner, President’s House

            6:30pm – 7:30pm         Payne/ Business Alumni Reunion, Halliehurst

            7:00pm – 8:30pm         Tedford Choir Rehearsal, Halliehurst Library

            7:00pm-8:30pm            Class of 1981 Dinner, Graceland

            7:30pm                            Class Reunions, Halliehurst

                                                     Including the Classes of ’61, ’66, ’71, ’76, ’86, ’91, ’96

            8:00pm – 9:30pm         All Campus Reception, Halliehurst

            8:00pm                         Ghost Tour of Campus, Meet on Halliehurst Porch

            8:30pm                         Phi Mu Reunion Reception, Timms Lounge Madden Center

            8:30pm                        Ghost Tour of Campus, Meet on Halliehurst Porch

            9:00pm                         Ice House Open

Saturday October 14, 2006

            8:00am – Noon            Registration and Welcome Desk open, Halliehurst

            8:30am – 9:30am          Shuttle van running

            8:30am –Noon             “Where were you in WWII”, Oral Histories project, Booth Library

            8:30am – 4:00pm         “D&E at War: A Collection of Photos and Artifacts
                                                     of the College’s WWII Experience” open, Booth Library

            9:00am -7:00pm           Trish Bethany,’61 Art Exhibit open, Randolph Hall

            9:00am -10:00am         “The Cliff Scaling Soldiers of West Virginia”, by Robert
                                                     Whetsell,’89, and Jerry Milnes Community Room Booth Library

            10:00am – 11:30am      Tedford Choir Rehearsal, Halliehurst Library

            10:30am – 11:30am      "Molds, Mildews, & Mushrooms; A Walk in the Fifth Kingdom",
                                                       by Jack Rogers, ’60, Booth Library

            11:00am – 2:00pm       Shuttle van running

            11:00am – 5:00pm       College Bookstore Open, Madden Student Center

            Noon – 1:30pm            Talbot Lunch, Graceland

            Noon – 1:30pm            All Campus Picnic, Homecoming Tent, Back Campus

            Noon – 1:30pm            Half Century Club Luncheon, Benedum Hall

            Noon                              Men’s Soccer vs. Shepherd, Back Fields

            2:00pm                         Women’s Soccer vs. Shepherd, Back Fields

            3:00 pm                        Private Premier of “Cam Henderson: A Coach’s Story”, SC 400

            3:30pm – 7:30pm      Shuttle vans running

            5:00pm                         Tedford Choir Concert, Halliehurst

            5:30pm – 6:15pm       Emeriti Faculty & Alumni Reception, Timms Lounge Madden Center

            6:30pm                         Homecoming Banquet & Alumni Awards Ceremony, Benedum Hall

                                                 (Seating begins at 6:00pm)

                                                Alumni Awards Presentations:

                                                Distinguished Alumnus Award – Bryant Applegate, ’77

                                                Tower Award – Gary Horvath, ’62

                                                Outstanding Young Alumnus Award – Scot McKenzie, ’96

                                                Volunteer of the Year Award – James Huber

                                                Lifetime Achievement Award – William Robbins, ’56

                                                Athletic Hall of Fame Induction: TBA

            9:30pm – 10:30pm       Shuttle van running

            9:30pm – 12:30am       Homecoming Ball, Halliehurst

            From 9:30pm -10:45pm music from the 40s thru the 70s will be played

                                 10:45pm the crowning of Mr. Senator & Miss D&E

                                 11:00pm -12:30am today’s hits will be played

Sunday October 15, 2006

            8:30am – 9:30am          Ross Society Breakfast, Graceland featuring a reenactment
                                                       of the debate between Alton Parker and Teddy Roosevelt

            9:30am                             Chapel and Alumni Memorial Service, Robbins Chapel led by

            10:30am                            Alumni Farewell Brunch, Hermanson Campus Center Lobby

            2:00pm -10pm                “D&E at War: A Collection of Photos and Artifacts of the
                                                       College’s WWII Experience” open, Booth Library

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