The Office of Alumni & Constituent Relations would like to welcome all alumni and friends to campus for Homecoming October 18, 2008. This year we are excited to invite all student government alumni back to PSU for a reunion. For a complete listing of Student Government Reunion activities and to register please click here. Below please find activities for all alumni hosted by the Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations as well as many other reunions and activities that will occur homecoming weekend. Please watch for links to easily obtain more information or register for some events. Check back often, as this site will be updated regularly as new information is obtained.
WELCOME BACK PSU ALUMNI & FRIENDS TO HOMECOMING 2008!
Click here for Student Government Reunion activities and registration
If you were a Class Officer, a part of Student Council, Student Assembly, Student Senate or Student Government, this reunion is for YOU!
Click here for the on campus and student homecoming activity list
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR ALL ALUMNI
Thursday, October 16, 2008
5:00-7:00 pm ALUMNI AND FRIENDS AFTER HOURS
*Alumni and friends join the Office of Alumni & Constituent Relations at the Wilkinson Alumni Center for refreshments and socializing.
Friday, October 17, 2008 5:00-5:45 pm DR. KENNETH K. BATEMAN OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD RECEPTION
Heritage Room, Overman Student Center
*Join all of PSU to honor the 2008 Outstanding Alumni Award recipients. 6:00-7:30 pm CRIMSON AND GOLD DINNER
Crimson & Gold Ballroom, Overman Student Center
*Welcome & University Report, President Tom Bryant
*Recognition of the Dr. Kenneth K. Bateman Outstanding Alumni
*Recognition of the Homecoming Court
*Recognition and gift presentation to Student Government Reunion attendees
Reservations Required, $15 per person, click here to make your reservation
8:00 pm QUEST TO SAVE GUS GORILLA
Jungle Room, Overman Student Center
*Join in this campus wide scavenger hunt for alumni and students.
Registration required, please email ltaylor@pittstate.edu
Saturday, October 18, 2008 9:00 am PARADE
Downtown Pittsburg
10:30 am GUIDED TOURS
*Take the Trolley! Campus trolley tours will depart from Wilkinson Alumni Center, Ford and Joplin every 30 minutes. Last tour at noon.
11:00-2:00 pm GORILAFEST
Gorilla Village, East of Carnie Smith Stadium
*Features food vendors, PSU merchandise, kid’s games and live music.
11:30-1:30 pm PSU ALL ALUMNI & FRIENDS TAILGATE
East of Carnie Smith Stadium at the main entrance of Gorilla Village under big tent
*Enjoy SE Kansas Chicken before the game.
Reservations Required, $10 per adult, $7 per child, click here to make your reservation
Other Homecoming Reunions/Activities
October 17
CONSTRUCTION ALUMNI DAY
*Visit www.pittstate.edu/etech/const/ for more information 35TH ANNIVERSARY KANSAS THETA CHAPTER OF SIGMA PHI EPSILON FRATERNITY *For more information, including registration and costs, contact Alumni Vice President-Homecoming Ryan Triebel at ryantriebel@hotmail.com
Friday
11 AM: Golf Tournament, Countryside Golf Course
7 PM: Alumni Reception, SPE House, 101 E. Ford
Saturday
10 AM: Kansas Theta Alumni Meeting, SPE House, 101 E. Ford
7 PM: Homecoming Gala, Parrot Bay, 408 N. Locust
8:30-10 pm LEGACY OF LEARNING HONORS COLLEGE REUNION
*Join alumni and current students of Honors College as they celebrate 20 years in existence. Contact Julie Samuels at 620-235-4183 or email jsamuels@pittstate.edu for more information.
October 18
7:00 am GORILLA GRIND
*Participate in the annual PSU 10K Road Race, 5k and 2 mile Fun Run or Walk.
For more information contact PSU ROTC at 620-235-4859 or 620-235-4898.
10:00-2:00 pm COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION HOSPITALITY TENT
*East of Carnie Smith Stadium, GorillaFest Corporate Tent area.
Contact Jane Noble Crain at 620-232-1737 for more information.
10-NOON KANSAS TECHNOLOGY CENTER TOURS
*Enter through the southwest doors at the flag poles.
11:00-1:00 pm ALPHA SIGMA ALPHA ALUMNI CHILI FEED
*Join other Alpha Sigma Alpha alumni at the Alpha Sigma Alpha house located at 1812 South Broadway immediately following the Homecoming Parade for chili. For more information contact the Homecoming chair at 620-231-7520 or visit www.pittstate.edu/union/greek/alpha_sigma_alpha.html.
NOON SIGMA TAU GAMMA HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES
*Alumni Cook Out with house dedication and dinner following the football game. Tours of the newly renovated house will be available from Noon to 6 pm. For more information contact Charles Thomison at c.thomison@sbcglobal.net.
1:45 pm PSU ALUMNI BAND PREGAME PERFORMANCE
*Former PSU Band members are invited to perform with the current PSU band and several high school bands prior to the kick off of the Homecoming football game (rehearsal will be at 11 am). For more information and to RSVP contact Doug Whitten, Marching Band Director at awhitten@pittstate.edu.
KELCE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS ALUMNI EVENT
Contact Lynn Murray, Ph.D at lmurray@pittstate.edu or visit www.pittstate.edu/cob for more information. |