A Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic pre-game reception, hosted by the Marshall University Alumni Association, will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, in the South Hall of the Charleston Civic Center.

The event, which is free to the public, is being sponsored by BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co., Pepsi Bottling Group, Liberty Mutual Insurance, ELCO Mechanical, Mountain State Insurance and the MU Alumni Association.

In addition to a live band performing, the reception will feature giveaways, complimentary hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. The DAWG will have a pre-game show live from the reception, and the event will be covered by WOWK- TV.

The reception coincides with a basketball doubleheader between Marshall University’s and West Virginia University’s women’s and men’s basketball teams in the Charleston Civic Center Coliseum. The women tip off at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 8 p.m.

Representatives from many Marshall colleges, departments and activities will take part in the reception, setting up displays and sharing information with visitors. Among those planning displays are the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications, the College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE), the Center for Environmental, Geotechnical and Applied Sciences (CEGAS), the Lewis College of Business, the College of Fine Arts, the Marshall Bookstore – which will be selling merchandise, STEM, the College of Education and Human Services, the College of Science, the Bridge Campaign, the Graduate School of Education and Professional Development, MU Libraries, the College of Liberal Arts and Student Affairs.

Also, one of the large “We Are Marshall” movie posters that lined the walls of the premiere at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena will be up for bid in a silent auction during the reception. The poster will be signed by Red Dawson, an assistant coach with the 1970 Marshall football team. His character was played by Matthew Fox in “We Are Marshall.” Dawson plans to attend the reception, as well as members of the 1971 football team. 

For more information, contact Nancy Pelphrey with the Alumni Association at (304) 696-3134.

Note: The Marshall University Ticket Office announced Wednesday that Marshall's allotment of tickets for the January 23rd Chesapeake Energy Capital Classic at the Charleston Civic Center is sold out.

The women's game will be televised state-wide via public broadcasting stations and nationally via CSTV, while the men's game will be available through the Capital Classic TV Network across the state (check local listings). In addition, a web stream of the games will be available for purchase through Marshall's official athletics website www.HerdZone.com.

For more information about the game, go to the Herd Zone.