Homecoming 2007 Highlights

Homecoming
Flashback

Watch a 7-minute movie highlighting scenes from past Homecomings.

Make plans now to meet up with your friends on campus for Homecoming Oct. 26-28, 2007. This year’s theme is “Reality Bytes...the Truman Show,” and a host of events have been planned for alumni, friends, and families...some highlights include the Annual 5k Run, Golf Tournament, Kids Corner Games, Tailgate Picnic, and the Iron Chef Chili Cook-off. The Multicultural Affairs Center is hosting their traditional Jazz Brunch, and Sunday's events include the Unique Ensemble Gospel Concert and a Percussion/Contemporary Music Masterclass and performance by Talujon, the NYC-based percussion quartet which will be in residency at Truman.

During Homecoming, you are invited to the 9th Annual New Music Festival Concerts in the Ophelia Parrish Performance Hall on Oct. 26 (7:30 p.m.) and Oct. 26 (1:30 p.m.) featuring chamber and solo works with a world premiere musical selection by composer Dr. Matthew Tommasini, winner of the international 2007 Truman State-MACRO Composition Competition. Tommasini’s new composition, And the Tree Grows Again, will be premiered by Dr. Julianna Moore (flute), Dr. Michael Bump (percussion) and members of the Truman State Wind Symphony under the direction of Mr. Dan Peterson. In addition to the premiere, a variety of new instrumental and choral music will be presented by Truman State musicians.
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Watch the Parade from Franklin Street, from the SUB or from Your Own Computer

This year, you have a couple of options for watching the Homecoming parade, including one that allows you to watch the parade from your very own computer. Traditional parade watchers can pick out a spot on Franklin Street to watch as Grand Marshals Dean (’41) and Amy (Ayres) (’43) Rosebery lead the parade Saturday morning, Oct. 27 at 9 a.m., or you are invited to watch a live video of the parade from the comfort of the Student Union Building. The live video broadcast will also be available on the Truman's Alumni Web site at http://alumni.truman.edu/parade so that anyone can watch the parade from their computer. A recorded version of the parade will be posted on the Alumni Web site at http://alumni.truman. edu so that you can watch it at your leisure.
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Alumni Mixer

at the Kirksville Arts Center
Sat., Oct. 27 ● 5-9 p.m.
Cost: $3

þ Food
þ Music
þ Dancing

The Alumni Mixer will be held in a new location at the Kirksville Arts Center at 117 S. Franklin Street; many of you may remember when the Baldwin Bizmart occupied the building many years ago. Since the Alumni Mixer is being held downtown Kirksville from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, it will be a great place for you to meet up with friends for music, dancing and food. The cost is only $3 and a cash bar will be available. Anyone who is attending one of the Anniversary Class Reunions earlier that same day can receive FREE tickets to the Alumni Mixer.
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Homecoming luncheon celebrations will be held on campus Saturday, Oct. 27, for the following

Members of the reunion classes who attend their class reunion luncheon will receive a complimentary alumni T-shirt as well as special reserved seating at the Bulldog football game. For ticket information and other details on the Class Reunions visit http://alumni.truman.edu/Reunions.asp.

Apparel featuring "Reality Bytes...The Truman Show" Homecoming theme is available in short- and long-sleeved T-shirts, crewneck sweatshirt, a hooded sweatshirt and a polo shirt and is now on sale via the online Alumni Store. Reserve apparel now to guarantee sizes and availability. Apparel can be shipped to you ($3 shipping charge per order), or you can pick up your apparel orders at the Alumni Center which will be set up temporarily in the Student Union Building during Homecoming weekend (Oct. 26-27). To order your apparel, go to http://store.truman.edu/alumni/.