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July 18, 2012
Alumni, Parents and Friends Invited to Celebrate Homecoming 2012
Food. Fellowship. Football. There will be something for everyone as the Samford University family gathers Oct. 12-13 for Homecoming 2012. Registration is now open.
Homecoming weekend will include celebrations of the 90th anniversary of Samford's Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing. Reunions are scheduled for the classes of 1952, 1962, 1967, 1987, 1992, 2002, 2007 and 2011 plus many other affinity groups.
A highlight of the full weekend of events will be the annual homecoming banquet on Friday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in the dining hall of Ralph W. Beeson University Center. The banquet program includes recognition of the 2012 alumni of the year and outstanding young alumnus and other alumni recognitions.
Alumni of the year are Kerry Gossett '73, owner of Anesthesia Resources Management LLC in Birmingham; James L. Huskey '69, a career diplomat with the U.S. State Department, now based in Washington, D.C.; MaryAnn Buffington Moon '76, a teacher at Huntsville (Ala.) High School; and Rickie D. Moon '77, an environmental scientist for Teledyne Brown Engineering in Huntsville, Ala.
Outstanding Young Alumnus is Robert Patrick Devereux '05, vice president for clinical operations and pharmacist with FMS Pharmacy, Bessemer, Ala.
Also recognized during the weekend will be reunion homecoming queens: Flo Taylor Peters, 1962; Christie Dykes Taunton, 1987; Sarah Hedgspeth, 2002; and Elizabeth Gettys, 2011.
Reunion classes have received special mailings about homecoming events and ticket package options, according to David B. Goodwin, Samford's director of alumni programs.
Goodwin said he expects other activities to be added to the schedule before fall and encouraged alumni to keep checking the homecoming schedule online for updated information.
The weekend schedule, as of July 18:
Thursday, Oct. 11
7:30 p.m.
The Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre Series presents Steel Magnolias, Harrison Theatre. Steel Magnolias is a comedy–drama play about the bond among a group of Southern women in northwest Louisiana. The 1987 play by Robert Harling also inspired an award-winning movie and now the story comes to the Harrison Theatre stage. Tickets available at arts.samford.edu.
Friday, Oct. 12
11 a.m.
The Cap and Cape Society Brunch. Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing (pre-1973 alumni)
11:30 a.m.
Golden Bulldog Luncheon, University Quad. This event is for graduates of 50 years or longer. Check-in begins at 11 a.m. Reservations are required by Oct. 5. Limited seating available. $20 per person
3–6 p.m.
Registration and check-in, west lobby, Ralph W. Beeson University Center. Advance registration is suggested. Be sure to register so that classmates can find you during homecoming. An updated list of events and locations will be available at registration.
3:30 p.m.
Class of 1962 50th anniversary reunion gathering. Check at registration or online for location and event updates.
5 p.m.
Reunion leadership reception.
5:30 p.m.
Vespers, Reid Chapel. A service of worship, scripture and song features the Samford University Chorale and A Cappella Choir and alumni.
6:30 p.m.
Homecoming Banquet, Dining Hall, Beeson University Center. The banquet celebrates the 146-year tradition of the Candlelight Dinner and honors the 2012 Alumni of the Year and Outstanding Young Alumnus as well as recognizes reunion classes and groups. Reservations are required by Oct. 5. $30 per person
7:30 p.m.
The Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre Series presents Steel Magnolias. See Thursday schedule for details.
8 p.m.
Homecoming Bash/Pep Rally/Bonfire, parking lot adjacent to Seibert Stadium and Seibert Hall. Enjoy refreshments, live music, a bonfire and pep rally featuring the Samford Marching Band, cheerleaders, Bulldog Dancers and Spike, plus the introduction of the 2012 homecoming court. Cosponsored by the Student Government Association and Samford Alumni Association.
TBA
Men's and women's basketball special event
Saturday, Oct. 13
9 a.m.
Live @ the Library, Davis Library. "The Crimson: When I was editor . . ." Hear musings from former and current Howard College/Samford Crimson editors and issues and challenges facing past and present editors, as well as Dr. Jon Clemmensen's study about the university's student newspaper.
9:30 a.m.
Morning Sing, Reid Chapel. Features the Samford A Cappella Choir and celebrates the years the choir was directed by S. Milburn Price.
9:30 a.m.–12 p.m.
Registration and check-in, west lobby, Ralph W. Beeson University Center. Advance registration is suggested. Be sure to register so that classmates can find you during homecoming. An updated list of events and locations will be available at registration.
10:30 a.m.
The Thomas E. and Marla H. Corts Homecoming Parade, around campus on Montague Drive. This year's parade will be a special treat with floats, bands, cheerleaders and dignitaries winding through the campus. Several reunion classes will have parade-watching parties at various campus locations. Check the final homecoming schedule for details.
11:15 a.m.
Samford women's basketball red and blue game, Hanna Center. The 2012 Southern Conference champions will host a preview of the 2012–13 season.
Journalism and Mass Communication Wall of Fame Ceremony, Bolding Studio, Swearingen Hall. JMC's Wall of Fame honors those whose contributions to the department have made a meaningful and significant difference in the lives of its students through the years.
11:30 a.m.
Tailgates and reunions, Quad.
Special reunions for the classes of 1987, 1992, 2002, 2007, 2011, Howard College of Arts and Sciences, McWhorter School of Pharmacy, Brock School of Business, School of the Arts and Orlean Bullard Beeson School of Education and Professional Studies. Reservations are encouraged. Reunion packages and individual costs are online. Most reunion groups require payment for lunch. Full details are available online.
Class of 1952 60th anniversary luncheon, Howard Room, Beeson University Center. Reservations are required by Oct. 5. $25 per person
Class of 1962 50th anniversary luncheon, Wright Center Concert Hall stage. Reservations are required by Oct. 5. $25 per person
Class of 1967 45th anniversary luncheon, Wright Center Concert Hall lobby. Reservations are required by Oct. 5. $25
Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing Family Fun Time and BBQ, around the Center for the Healing Arts in West Campus. Bring your children, grandchildren, spouses and friends for a fun-filled time of activities for kids big and small.
2 p.m.
Football: Samford vs. Appalachian State, Seibert Stadium. Pregame festivities will begin about 1:45 p.m., and feature the Samford Marching Band and other special recognitions. Reunion classes will be recognized throughout the game, and halftime will include the crowning of the homecoming king and queen. Tickets: www.samfordsports.com.
6:30 p.m.
Ida V. Moffett School of Nursing, 90th anniversary gala
7:30 p.m.
The Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre Series presents Steel Magnolias. See Thursday schedule for details.
Sunday, Oct. 14
2 p.m.
Samford Hymn Sing, Reid Chapel. The hymn sing has become a beloved annual tradition in the Samford community and is featured on homecoming weekend for the first time. Join us for an afternoon of singing the hymns you choose with people you love.
2:30 p.m.
The Michael J. and Mary Anne Freeman Theatre Series presents Steel Magnolias. See Thursday schedule for details.
Go to www.samford.edu/alumni to register for events and view updated schedules.
