Lights, Camera, We Are...Marshall!

In tune with the upcoming premier of the movie, We Are…Marshall, Marco is all set to call “ACTION!” to start off a great Homecoming Weekend!

Marshall employees Jonathan Brown and Isaiah Childers were the $100 winners of the Homecoming Committee's contest to name the theme for Homecoming 2006.  

This year's Homecoming events are graciously sponsored by

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Here are some of the exciting Homecoming events we have planned.  

Monday:

Office Decorations. Employees are asked to decorate their offices to promote the Homecoming theme, “Lights, Camera, We Are…Marshall.” Prizes will be awarded in the small office category (up to seven employees) and the large office category (eight employees or more). Winners will be announced at the Coaches Breakfast Friday morning.

Wednesday:

The Tri-County Alumni Club of the MUAA will host the Fifth Annual Thunder into Mason County at the Mid-Ohio Valley Center from 4:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. in Pt. Pleasant. The event is open to the public. For more information or directions please check out the website at www.marshall.edu/movc or call the Mid-Ohio Valley Center at (304) 674-7200.

The Naming of the Homecoming Court will be in the lobby of the Memorial Student Center at noon.

Thursday:

Office Decoration Judging will begin at noon. Results will be announced during Friday’s Coaches Breakfast.
    
Friday—Green & White Day:

The first official event of Homecoming weekend is Friday’s Coaches Breakfast at the Erickson Alumni Center. This live radio broadcast lets those present as well as radio listeners get to know the coaches. The DAWG, 93.7 FM, will start broadcasting at 6 a.m. The coaches will join us from 8 to 10 a.m.

Kick off Parent & Family Weekend with a reception from 5 to 7 p.m., hosted by Marshall University President Stephen J. Kopp and his wife, Jane. During this informal gathering, you will have an opportunity to mingle with Dr. and Mrs. Kopp along with the deans from each college. You will be inspired as our University Chamber Choir performs. Light hors d'oeuvres and punch will be served. This event is included in the registration fee.

There will be a Meet & Greet at Pullman Square beginning at 6 p.m. The first event will be a reception co-hosted by the MU Alumni Association and the Culinary Arts Institute right across from Pullman on Third Avenue from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Enjoy the talents of these great chefs, including their infamous chocolate fountain! You won’t want to miss the “action stations” which will show off the talents and flair of the MCTC culinary students. R.S.V.P.s are required for this event. Please e-mail here, or phone (304) 696-2901 or (800) 682-5869. We need your name (including maiden name, if applicable), the number attending, your e-mail address and your phone number.

We will then move over to Pullman Square where you can enjoy a live band and plenty of food while meeting up with friends. This event will last at until 11 p.m. Please join us!

The Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2006 Induction Banquet will be held in the John Marshall Room, Memorial Student Center, at 6:30 p.m. Note: A reception for ticket holders will start at 5:30 p.m. The honorees will be the late Boston Red Sox catcher Bill Craig; 1971 Herd football team player Chuck Henry; the late men’s basketball coach Rick Huckabay; Hall of Fame soccer player Scott Jackson; women’s basketball coach Judy Southard; and professional football player Randy Moss. Moss will be unable to attend because of NFL obligations. You can purchase tickets at $25 per person from the Alumni Association or at the MU Ticket Office, (304) 696-4373 or (800) 843-4373.

Saturday

Continuing with Parent & Family Weekend, bring your family and join us for brunch on Saturday morning from 10 a.m. until noon. There will be performances by university students, and President Kopp will present a "State of the Campus" address. This event is included in the registration fee. Immediately following brunch, you are invited to join the crowd along Fifth Avenue in front of the Memorial Student Center for a great view of the Homecoming Parade.
 

Arlen Escarpeta

The Homecoming Parade, sponsored by the Student Government Association, begins at noon downtown and ends at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Our grand marshals will be Marshall’s own former stand-out football player Reggie Oliver, quarterback for the 1971 “Young Thundering Herd,” and actor Arlen Escarpeta, who stars in Reggie’s role in “We Are Marshall.” Join Marco, the Marshall cheerleaders, the Marching Thunder and some special dignitaries as we get ready for the Homecoming football game. Come see the floats and bands and watch Marco’s antics, always a hoot!

Then join the Alumni Association for Lunch Under the Tent at Herd Village at 2 p.m. for a pre-game tailgate party. Mingle with other Herd fans and cheer along with the MU Marching Band and the Thunder Rally as they prepare to march into the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. There will be lots of pizza, compliments of Papa John’s, and plenty of cold drinks.

MU vs. Memphis, Kickoff 4:30 p.m.

Other Friday and Saturday activities include:

The Third Annual J-walk will be on Friday at noon on campus. This is a fund raiser for the W. Page Pitt School of Journalism and Mass Communications. You can walk or sponsor a student to walk for you. You can also bid on silent auction items donated from area businesses. Local radio stations will be doing live remotes and Marco and the MU dance team will entertain the crowd. All walkers get a free t-shirt. For more information on how you can get involved with the J-walk you can contact the J-school at (304) 696-2360.

Members of Black Alumni Inc. will gather on Friday for registration and a reception from 6 p.m. until 1 a.m., location to be announced. Saturday’s events will include the Annual Business Meeting at the Memorial Student Center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tailgating begins at Herd Village at 2 p.m. until game time. Football tickets are available by contacting Janis Winkfield at (304) 696-3158. After the game there will be a social gathering at the Four Seasons at 905 Third Avenue. Call or e-mail David Harris, president, at (304) 696-2597 with questions.

The 1950s classes of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity are having a reunion October 27-28. Headquarters is the Holiday Inn Hotel, 800 Third Avenue. There will be a dinner/dance on Friday at the Palms Room, 314 Ninth Street, and an informal party after the Homecoming game on Saturday. Reservation forms will be mailed to alumni. For more information call Fred and Betty Smith, (304) 529-2112, or e-mail to Smith25705@aol.com.

The Eleventh Annual Marshall Alumni 5K Run/Walk, sponsored by the MU Recreational Sports Office, will be held Saturday at 8:30 a.m. Registration is $15 through October 27th (non-refundable); $20 on Race Day. Call Sharon Stanton at 696-2943 or e-mail stanton@marshall.edu for more information

Men's Basketball Open Practice Meet & Greet Players and Coaches will be on Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Cam Henderson Center.

Meet the Tutors & 25 Years of H.E.L.P. Tailgate Celebration, Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Wilbur E. Myers Hall, 520 18th Street. There will be an Open House where you can meet your student’s tutor. Then join us at 2:30 p.m. at Herd Village for a Tailgate Party for alumni, parents and students before the football game.

The College of Information Technology and Engineering (CITE) will have a tent at Herd Village on Saturday from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. before the game. Stop by and enjoy some great barbeque! All CITE Alumni and current students are invited to stop by, including alumni in Engineering, Computer Science, Safety Technology, and the grad programs in Engineering, Environmental Science, Information Systems, Safety and Technology Management. A safety technology alumni meeting is being held on October 27 and 28. Part of the meeting is stopping by the CITE tent.

Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority is hosting a We Are Sigmas Alumnae Breakfast on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Sigma House, 1639 Sixth Avenue. There will be a silent auction, shirts for purchase, and free food and drinks. We hope to see all Sigma alumnae there!  For more information, please contact Tracie Peterson at (304) 634-7452.  

The Step Show, sponsored by the National Panhellenic Council, will be held on Saturday at the Renaissance Center/Old Huntington High School, Eight Street and Ninth Avenue. Doors open up at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Advanced tickets are $7. Tickets at the door are $10, $5 for Greeks. Call Tim Wilburn at 696-2283 with questions.