SCHEDULE OF EVENTS for alumni & friends

Thursday Events l Friday Events l Saturday Events l Sunday Events
 

Thursday, Oct. 2
7 p.m.	You Are Now Free to Move About the Stage: Lip Sync & Awards Baldwin Auditorium
Friday, Oct. 3
Library Hours: 7:30 a.m.-9 p.m.	Gallery Exhibits Pickler Memorial Library ● Abraham Lincoln: "Self-Made in America" ― Exhibit on loan from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (Springfield, Ill.) ● Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons from the Civil War Era ― Exhibit on loan from Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (New York, N.Y.) ● Encounter with Lincoln ―  Courtesy Thomas Trimborn
HOURS: 9 a.m.- 6 p.m.	Homecoming Alumni Center (Your Alumni Headquarters during Homecoming) Student Union Building (lower level) FREE gifts for alumni while supplies last (alumni clings, pens, coolie cups) Purchase tickets for Homecoming events Purchase Homecoming apparel Pick up your reserved tickets Leave message on Message Board Computer kiosks where you can check your e-mail Alumni lounge area with refreshments
8-9:30  a.m.	NEW EVENT! Career Destinations: A Networking Coffee for Alumni and Students Down Under, Student Union Building (lower level) Open to all alumni and students. Alumni will have a chance to share their career knowledge with current Truman students and interact with other alumni. Coffee and pastries provided. Bring your business cards! COST: FREE >>View Invitation
10 a.m.-4 p.m.	Alumni Leadership Conference * Alumni Room, Student Union Building Open to all alumni who want to learn more about volunteer and leadership opportunities at Truman State University. Special guest speaker: Bonnie (Neuner) Kuebler ('87), executive succession analyst in human resources for State Farm Insurance Companies. Conference includes complimentary lunch. Limited seating. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED COST: FREE
Registration at 10:30 a.m.; Tee-off at 11 a.m.	21st Annual Bulldog Classic Golf Tournament * Kirksville Country Club Open to alumni, friends, students (age 18 and above).18-hole, four-person scramble. Individual entries will be paired on teams. Registration at 10:30 a.m., tee-off at 11 a.m. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED COST:$55 per person (includes golf pack, lunch and golf-cart rental)
2-3 p.m.	Pastries in Paris: Cake-Decorating Contest Student Union Building
4 p.m.	Men's Soccer Game (Truman vs. Rockhurst) Soccer Field
5:30 p.m.	Pep Rally Stokes Stadium Alumni, friends, and families are welcome.
6 p.m.	Alumni & Friends Celebration/Hall of Fame Banquet  * Georgian Room, Student Union Building All alumni, friends and families are invited. The program includes recognition of Alumnus/na of the Year, Young Alumnus/na of the Year, recipients of the Distinguished Service Awards and Athletic Hall of Fame inductees as well as presentation of commemorative diplomas to Golden Alumni (Class of 1958 and earlier) attending banquet. PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED COST: Adults $17/Children age 12 and under $10
8 p.m.	Essence of Venice: A Masquerade Ball & Coronation Down Under, Student Union Building (lower level) Sponsored by Student Senate and the Association of Black Collegians.
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Saturday, Oct. 4
7:30- 9 a.m.	Agricultural Science & Equine Studies Alumni Breakfast University Farm RSVP to Michael Seipel, mseipel@truman.edu, (660) 785 4316.
Registration opens at 7 a.m. Race begins at 8 a.m.	Chase After Harry: 23rd Annual Bulldog 5K Run Runners will check in at Barnett Hall Men's and women's divisions: 18 and under, 19-24, 25-34, 35-44, 45-54, and 55-64, 65+. All participants receive a free T-shirt. Medals will be awarded to 1st-, 2nd- and 3rd-place winners in each age division. Registered participants receive a T-shirt. Sponsored by Cardinal Key and the Alumni Association. COST: $12 in advance/$15 after Sept. 19
8-9 a.m.	Complimentary Coffee & Donuts for Alumni & Friends Georgian Room, Student Union Building
HOURS: 9 a.m.-2 p.m.	Homecoming Alumni Center (Your Alumni Headquarters during Homecoming) Student Union Building (lower level) FREE gifts for alumni while supplies last Purchase tickets for Homecoming events Purchase Homecoming apparel Pick up your reserved tickets Leave message on Message Board Computer kiosks where you can check your e-mail Alumni lounge area with refreshments
9 a.m.	Parade Around the Town: Homecoming Parade Franklin Street Parade begins on the Kirksville town square and proceeds south down Franklin St.
9 a.m.-Noon	Student Union Reunion Student Union Building, Suite 2000 See the newly remodeled Office Complex in the SUB. For more information contact Linda Yager, lyager@truman.edu, (660) 785-4186.
10 a.m.	Post-Parade Party Red Barn Park Hosted by ROTC. Everyone is invited!
10 a.m.-Noon	Anthropology, Geology, and Sociology Department Alumni Reception Barnett Hall 2222
10 a.m.- 2 p.m.	Communication Department Open House and Pre-Football Game Tailgate Barnett Hall Tours of the Communication Department ( KTRM, TV studio, the news center, the forensics squad room and trophy collection, and more). A limited number of back editions of the Echo yearbook will be available. The Communication Department is seeking memorabilia alumni would like to donate to the department. The Communications Department will also be collecting audio/video histories from forensics and student media alumni. For more information, contact Elizabeth Clark, (660) 785-6004, eclark@truman.edu.
10:30 a.m.	Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Blanton-Nason-Brewer Residence Halls West Side of Blanton-Nason-Brewer Tours of Blanton-Nason-Brewer Halls will take place from 11 a.m.-Noon >>View Invitation
10:30 a.m.-Noon	Nursing Reception Student Union Building For all grad years and 1988 Reunion Class. For more information, contact Sarah Delaware, (660) 785-4557,  sdelawar@truman.edu.
10:30 a.m.	Zeta Zeta 40th Reunion Student Union Building, Spanish Room Hosted by Delta Sigma Theta. For more information contact Kourtney House, kdh450@truman.edu.
11 a.m.	Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for Student Union Building East side of the Student Union Building See the newly renovated Student Union Building. >>View Invitation
11 a.m.- 1:30 p.m.	Tailgate Picnic *   Red Barn Park (Rain site: Pershing Arena) Everyone is invited! PRE-REGISTRATION SUGGESTED COST: $7 per person
Library Hours: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.	Gallery Exhibits Pickler Memorial Library ● Abraham Lincoln: "Self-Made in America" ― Exhibit on loan from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (Springfield, Ill.) ● Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons from the Civil War Era ― Exhibit on loan from Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (New York, N.Y.) ● Encounter with Lincoln ―  Courtesy Thomas Trimborn
11:15 a.m.	Class Reunion Luncheons * Student Union Building Guests and families are welcome. Members of reunion classes who attend a Class Reunion Luncheon will receive a FREE T-shirt. Those attending the Class Reunion Luncheons can also pick up FREE tickets to the Alumni and Friends Mixer held downtown at the Kirksville Arts Association Center Saturday night.   Reunion luncheons will be held for the following: • Golden Alumni: Class of 1958 & all prior classes • Class of 1968 • Class of 1978 • Class of 1983 • Class of 1988 • Class of 1998   PRE-REGISTRATION REQUESTED COST: Adults $10/Children age 12 and under $7 Register by Sept. 26 to have your tickets mailed directly to you.   >>More info on Class Reunion Luncheons >>More on Golden Alumni Celebration ATTENTION ALL REUNION CLASS MEMBERS: Make sure you are included in your Class Reunion Directory by submitting your information via the Class Reunion Directory Questionnaire.
Noon	Women's Soccer game (Truman vs. Southwest Baptist) Soccer Field
Noon-1:30 p.m.	Student Senate Alumni Reception Student Senate Office, Student Union Building
Noon	7th Annual Cardinal Key Homecoming Alumnae Luncheon Truman University Club, 516 E. Patterson St. RSVP to Shanna Foster, shannafoster@gmail.com if you plan to attend.
1:30 p.m.	Pre-Football Game Activities Stokes Stadium
2 p.m.	Bulldog Football: (Truman vs. Nebraska-Omaha) Stokes Stadium Tickets available in advance or at the gate: Alumni Chapter Members: FREE (must show chapter membership card) General Admission: $7 Sr Citizens/Children age 5-12: $5 Children under age 5: FREE
5-9 p.m.	Alumni and Friends Mixer Kirksville Arts Association Center, 117 S. Franklin St. (downtown) All alumni and friends invited to enjoy music, dancing, and food. A wide selection of hors d'oeuvres will be served. Door prizes will be given away throughout the event. Cash bar. COST: $3 at the door or in advance (FREE tickets for those attending Class Reunion Luncheons earlier in the day...FREE tickets will be available at the Class Reunion Luncheons).
6 p.m.	Step Show Baldwin Auditorium Sponsored by NPHC. COST: Tickets available at the door. General admission: $12
9 p.m.	Comedian: Alexandra McHale Baldwin Auditorium Sponsored by Student Activities Board. COST: Tickets available at the door. General admission: $2; FREE admission for Truman students (Must show Truman ID)
Sunday, Oct. 5
10 a.m.- 1 p.m.	Truman Bookstore Open Student Union Building
10:30 a.m.	Jazz Brunch hosted by Multicultural Affairs Multicultural Affairs Center, Adair Building
Library Hours: Noon - 1 a.m.	Gallery Exhibits Pickler Memorial Library ● Abraham Lincoln: "Self-Made in America" ― Exhibit on loan from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library Foundation (Springfield, Ill.) ● Looking at Lincoln: Political Cartoons from the Civil War Era ― Exhibit on loan from Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History (New York, N.Y.) ● Encounter with Lincoln ―  Courtesy Thomas Trimborn
1 p.m.	Unique Ensemble Gospel Concert Activities Room, Student Union Building
3 p.m.	Jazz Ensemble & Jazz Lab Band Baldwin Auditorium For more information, contact Tim AuBuchon, (660) 785-4412, aubuchon@truman.edu.
*Pre-registration requested for events shown in purple.   All events subject to change. Please check back for changes on times and locations.

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