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You're Sure to Find Some Old Friends and Make New Friends

• By Janlyn Echols Thaxton
• Posted October 9, 2009 7:02 PM
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Seventy Events Planned for Homecoming

Photo: Queen Coronation

Thursday, October 15

9:30am
University King and Queen Coronation Behren's Chapel

Join current students and others to see who will be selected.

6:30pm
Alumni Awards Banquet Abilene Civic Center, Conference Hall, Honoring the 2009 Keeter Alumni Service Award recipient Joe Sharp '58 (trustee/educator), and Distinguished Alumni honorees Harvey Catchings '74 (business/athlete), and Jack Graham, '72 (pastor).


Friday, October 16

9:00-7:30pm
Registration Moody Student Center

Stop here first! Register and receive your updated Homecoming Schedule Book, tickets, and nametag. Pick up your free Homecoming 2009 souvenir pin. Purchase tickets for upcoming events.

2:00-3:30pm
NEW! Library Workers Reunion Reception Richardson Library

For all former library staff and student workers.

3:00-4:30pm
Patty Hanks Shelton School of Nursing Alumni Reception

2149 Hickory

4:30pm
School of Music Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

Caldwell Hall 217

5:30pm
School of Music Foundation Board Meeting & Dinner

Hemphill Choral Suite

All music exes are encouraged to attend.

6:00-9:30pm
Class of 1989 Informal Reception

The Gathering Place, Moody Student Center

6:30-8:00pm
The Gathering Place

Moody Student Center, north end, Sign the "Who's Here" Banners. Meet up with friends. Also purchase your $6 HSU Spirit Tees. Leave from here to attend SING.

6:30pm
Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner

Abilene Country Club

Celebrate the accomplishments of inductees Micky Davis Brewer '97/'99 (basketball), Doyle Brunson '54 (basketball/track), Collin McCormick '95 (football), and Morris Southall '47/'53 (football).

6:30-8:00pm
Class of 1979 Meet & Greet

The Gathering Place, Moody Student Center

6:30-8:00pm
Veterans & ROTC Dinner

Amanda's Restaurant, Fiesta Room,

4358 Sayles Blvd.

7:00pm
Volleyball: HSU vs. UMHB

Mabee Complex

7:00pm
Cowboy Band "Hager Years"* Moody Center Rm.233

If you were a member during Lawson Hager's tenure as Director of the Cowboy Band, 1973-1981, be sure to join us on Friday night of Homecoming to honor Lawson and enjoy catching up with other Band alums. We look forward to seeing you at this unique gathering.

7:00pm-??
Alpha Phi Omega Alumni Cookout

Home of Paul Hamilton - Albany, TX

7:00-9:00pm
Class of 1969 Informational Come & Go Gathering

Home of Christy Pressley Robertson

8:00pm-??
Class of 1999 Get-Together

Mezamiz Coffeehouse, S. 7th

8:00pm
All-School SING Behrens Auditorium


Saturday, October 17

7:30-9:00am
Military Veterans/ROTC Reunion Breakfast Johnson Building Multipurpose Room,

With speaker Christine Abel Nix '78, the first African-American woman member of the Texas Rangers.

7:45am-11:30pm
Registration

Moody Student Center Stop here first!

Register and receive your updated Homecoming Schedule Book, tickets, and nametag. Pick up your free Homecoming 2009 souvenir pin.

8:00-11:45am
The Gathering Place

Moody Student Center, north end)

Visit, View, Shop!

8:30-9:30am
Ex-Cowgirls Coffee

Moody Student Center, Room 227

8:30-9:30am
Logsdon School of Theology and Logsdon Seminary Continental Breakfast

Logsdon Reception Room

All alumni and their families are invited to visit with former professors and friends.

8:30-9:30am
NEW! Baptist Student Ministries Reunion Coffee

Connally Missions Center

8:30am-1:30pm
Brand Staff Reunion Coffee

Skiles 128

9:00-10:30am
Student Organization Gatherings
9:00-10:00 Alpha Iota Omega Breakfast

Skiles 119
8:30-9:30 Alpha Phi Omega Coffee

Skiles Building

60th Anniversary!
9:00-10:00 Alpha Psi Omega Reunion Brunch Van Ellis Stage
8:30-9:30 Epsilon Pi Alpha Tea

Hunter Hall-Dyess Welcome Center
8:30-9:30 International Student Fellowship Coffee

Skiles 128
8:30-9:30 Kappa Phi Omega

Skiles 124
8:30-9:30 Phi Phi Phi Tea

Skiles 111
9:00-10:00 Sigma Alpha Breakfast

Skiles 210
9:00-10:00 Tau Alpha Phi

Skiles 122
9:00-10:00 Theta Alpha Zeta Coffee

Skiles 114

9:00-10:00am
Ex-Lettermen's Reception

Moody Center 233

9:00-10:00am
Social Work Department Tea

Skiles 224

9:00-10:00am
Theatre Dept. Reunion Brunch

Van Ellis, main stage

9:00-10:25am
Alumni Choir Rehearsal

Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall

9:00-10:30am
Cowboy Band 86th Reception/Breakfast Band Hall

9:30-10:30am
Teacher Education Alumni Coffee

Hosted by the Irvin School of Education, Dept. of Educational Studies

Abilene Hall 110

9:30-10:30am
Kelley College of Business Alumni Coffee Johnson Bldg., third floor)

9:30am
Volleyball: HSU vs. ETBU

Mabee Complex


10:00-11:00am
Spurs Dance Team Reunion

Moody Center 2nd Floor, Jennings Lounge

10:15am-11:45pm
Authors & Artists Showcase

HSU Bookstore, Moody Center

Alumni and faculty sign their books and CDs and display their commercial artwork. Already planning to participate: Stedman Graham '74; Peg Davis '67, books for children: Napoleon and Marigold and After the Storm; Monica Austin Edwards '95, Traditions from the Heart custom-designed stationary, invitations, and announcements; James Giles '51: When We Walk With the Lord; David Hull '40: Prairie Crossing; Dr. Larry McGraw, The Bible Says: Daily Devotional Insights from Isaiah and The Bible Says: Daily Devotional Insights from Matthew; Ann Howard Whitaker '84, Dog Nanny.

10:30-11:30am
University & Alumni Choir Concert (Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall)

10:30am
7th Annual Hispanic Alumni Gathering

Moody 221 Join Dr. Joe H. Alcorta '64 for conversation (in English or Spanish!) and fellowship.

12:00-1:00pm
Homecoming Cookout*

Abilene Hall Parking Lot

Welcome Dr. and Mrs. Hall "Home to the Range." Visit with classmates (signs will help you locate one another) over fresh-grilled gourmet hamburgers and hotdogs. Plenty of tables and chairs will be provided.

At 12:30 Mini-concert by The World-Famous Cowboy Band. Then get set to cheer the Cowboys to victory with the HSU Cheerleaders and Spurs.

1:00pm
Women's Soccer: HSU vs. McMurry

Grape Street Complex

1:30pm
Pre-Game Festivities

Shelton Stadium

2:00pm
Football: HSU Cowboys vs. Howard Payne Yellow Jackets

Shelton Stadium

2:30pm
Volleyball: HSU vs. Mississippi College

Mabee Complex

3:00pm
Men's Soccer: HSU vs. McMurry

Grape Street Complex

5:00-7:00pm
Art Department Reception Frost Center

6:00pm
Class Reunion Dinners* (1969, 1979, 1989, 1999) Class photos will be taken during dinner. A special invitation is extended to faculty, staff, and other friends.

Class of 1969 Classes of 1968 & 1970 welcome! (Moody Student Center Room 108 W)
Class of 1979 Classes of 1978 & 1980 welcome! ((Moody Student Center Room 108 E)
Class of 1989 Classes of 1988 & 1990 welcome! ((Moody Student Center Room 227)
Class of 1999 Classes of 1998 & 2000 welcome! (Moody Student Center Room 233)

6:00pm
Golden Lariat Society Dinner*

Johnson Building Multipurpose Room,

Open to all alumni & exes who have already celebrated their 50th class reunion!

6:00-11:59pm
7th Annual Computer Science Reunion Johnson Building Room 200 and first floor computer labs

Join us for the annual Alumni vs. Students (and Faculty) computer game tournament. Free pizza and soda. Guests are welcome to participate.

7:00pm
Annual Athletic Training Alumni Dinner (TBA)

8:00pm
All-School SING Behrens Auditorium


Sunday, October 18

9:00-10:00am
Alumni-Led Worship Service

Logsdon Chapel

Before returning home, join alumni and friends for a time of refreshment, reflection, music, and inspiration presented by HSU alumni from this year's honored reunion classes. Casual dress is suitable. Continental breakfast is provided before and after the service.

Dr. Mike Stedham '69, Arlington, TX
Mr. Eddie Crowell '99, Sugarland, TX
Mr. Tom Thompson '89/'91, Pearland, TX
Mr. Tim Adcock '84, Abilene, TX
Mr. Brian Barrett '89, Murfreesboro, TN
Miss Pamela Culbertson '79, Oberursel, Germany
Dr. Raymond Higgins '69, Glen Burnie, MD
Mr. David Mace '84/'87, Winslow, AZ