Homecoming Schedule - October 27, 2012
Wednesday, October 24, 2012
Wednesday, Oct. 24
APSU Apollo (Student Talent Show)
7 p.m., Red Barn (Memorial Health Gym)
Free and open to public. Sponsored by Govs Programming Council. Students amaze the audience with their talent. Contact Student Life and Engagement, (931) 221-7431.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Thursday, Oct. 25
Do you make the best chili on campus?
Prove it! Register for the 2012 Homecoming Chili Cook-off, open to departments, faculty/staff, student organizations and individual students! Registration deadline is Oct. 17. The cook-off will be held at 11:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 25 in the Morgan University Center plaza. Visit www.apsu.edu/staff-senate for more information.
Registration Form: http://www.apsu.edu/sites/apsu.edu/files/staff-senate/2012_Chili_Cook-off_Registration_Form.pdf
Homecoming Step-Off
5 p.m., Memorial Health Gym (Red Barn)
Enjoy the traditional Step-Off. Open to all student organizations. Court Announcement to immediately follow. Contact Student Life and Engagement, (931) 221-7431.
Friday, October 26, 2012
Friday, Oct. 26
34th Annual Homecoming Golf Tournament
8 a.m., Swan Lake Golf Course, $60 per person. Open to the public. Sponsored by Budweiser of Clarksville. Fee includes ditty bag, refreshments on the golf course and light lunch. Frazier Allen (’99), chair. Contact Alumni Relations Office, (931) 221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.
46th Annual Alumni-Varsity Golf Match
12:30 p.m. shotgun start, Site TBD.
Men’s varsity golf alumni compete against the current men’s golf team in this annual event. Includes lunch from noon - 1 p.m. Sherwin Clift (’60), Steve Miller (’65) and Jim Smith (’68), co-chairs. Contact Jim Smith, (931) 645-6586 or (931) 648-0343.
AACC Alumni & Current Student Homecoming Mixer (Greeks and Non-Greeks are all welcome)
2-4 p.m., Wilbur N. Daniel African American Cultural Center (Clement 120). Free and open to all alumni and current students. Alumni are encouraged to bring business cards. Contact Tonya Nwaneri at nwanerit@apsu.edu or (931)221-7120 for more information.
School of Nursing Alumni & Friends Reception
4-6 p.m., McCord Building. Reception and tour of the Nursing Department and demonstration of simulation manequines. Refreshments will be provided. Free event. Sponsored by the Nursing Alumni Chapter and Nursing Department. For more information, e-mail Linda Darnell at darnelll@apsu.edu.
Governors Own Alumni Band Rehearsal & Cookout
5:30-8 p.m., Governors Stadium. All former Governors Own Band Members are welcome! Rehearsals will take place at 5:30 p.m., followed by a cookout. The alumni band will be rehearsing the Fight Song along with other stands tunes. At 7 p.m., alumni will join current band members for a mix and mingle cookout. This is a free event for band alumni. For more information, email Vanessa Cobb at vcobb1@my.apsu.edu.
Military Alumni Chapter Chartering Reception
5:30-6:30 p.m., Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill. Free to all APSU Military Alumni and spouses. Join the Military Alumni Chapter at no cost and be presented with your APSU military coin! To RSVP for this event and for more information on becoming a member of the APSU Military Alumni Chapter, contact the Alumni Relations Office at (931) 221-7979. Following the Military Chartering Reception, a dinner will be held, “Preston Hubbard & Military Alumni Chapter Dinner” in the Morgan University Center Ballroom. Military Alumni Chapter Members are free to attend, all other guests- $25 per person. To RSVP for this dinner, call (931) 221-7127.
Preston Hubbard Scholarship & Military Alumni Chapter Dinner
7 p.m., Morgan University Center Ballroom. Guest Speaker – Congressman Phil Roe
$25 per person (APSU Military Alumni Chapter Members free). To RSVP, call University Advancement at (931) 221-7127. Proceeds will benefit Preston Hubbard Scholarship Endowment.
Department of Political Science Alumni Mixer
6-10 p.m., Morgan University Center, Room 305. This event is free.
For more information, contact Takesha Anderson at (931) 221-7515 or andersontn@apsu.edu.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Nu Kappa Omega Chapter’s – “Fashion Extravaganza”
Traveling Fashion Show by Sepia Fashion Revue - The Vogue Esquire Models of Chicago
7 p.m., Riverview Inn
$35 single/ $65 couple. This traveling fashion show showcases the latest in fashions from both American and European fashion houses. This event will benefit the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority scholarship effort. For more information, contact Sue Fort (’96) at csf47for@yahoo.com
African-American Alumni Mixer
8-10 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 290 Alfred Thun Rd. (off of exit 4)
Free. Light refreshments, cash bar. Makeba Webb (’00), chair.
Contact Alumni Relations Office, (931) 221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.
City Lights: Homecoming Edition
Presented by APSU National Alumni Association, The Gilroy, and Budweiser of Clarksville
NEW EXCITING EVENT for APSU Alumni & Friends…open to the public!
8-11 p.m., doors open at 7 p.m., Corner of University and Main Street.
Join us for the final act of the “City Lights” Concert Series. This event has taken the place of the former “Block Party”. You will not want to miss it!
Beverages for sale. Randy Huth (’01), Terry Griffin chairs.
Contact Alumni Relations Office, (931) 221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.
Saturday, October 27, 2012
Saturday, Oct. 27
Homecoming Scholarship 5K Run
8 a.m., Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill (751 N. Second St.)
Open to the public, all ages. 5K Run registration $25 in advance, $30 day of race. APSU student (with valid ID) $15 in advance, $20 day of race. Fun Run $10 in advance, $15 day of race. Fee includes t-shirt, goodie bag and refreshments. Change to win door prizes and cash awards. Sponsored by APSU National Alumni Association and University Recreation. Contact Alumni Relations Office, (931) 221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.
Registration Form
Contact Alumni Relations Office, (931) 221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.
Football Letterman Chapter Breakfast
8-9:30 a.m., Dunn Center (third floor Governors Club)
Free. All former football players are invited to reunite for this special event in support of APSU football. Advance reservations requested.
Contact Alumni Relations Office, (931) 221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.
Alumni Awards Brunch
10:30 a.m., Morgan University Center Ballroom
$25 per person. Open to the public. Meet and mingle with other alumni and friends as we honor this year’s selection of outstanding alumni award recipients. Advance reservations required by Wednesday, Oct. 24. Contact Alumni Relations Office, (931) 221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.
Art Department Alumni & Friends Tailgate
Noon – 4 p.m., Tailgate Alley (Front of the Trahern Building)
Stop by to mingle with other Art Alumni, Faculty and Staff. This is a free event. For more information, contact Kell Black at (931) 221-7358 or blackk@apsu.edu.
Greek Alumni Parade “Watch Party”
1 p.m., Clement Lawn (off of College Street – Greek Tent). Join current APSU Greeks and reconnect with your fraternity brothers and sorority sisters during the Homecoming Parade.
Free event. For more information, contact Victor Felts, Greek Alumni Chapter President, at 931-221-7431 or feltsv@apsu.edu.
Homecoming Parade
1:30 p.m., (8th Street, down College Street and back to campus)
Free and open to the public. APSU gathers together to celebrate Homecoming 2012. Tailgate Alley opens at 2 p.m. Contact Athletics to reserve a spot, (931) 221-7904. Contact Student Life and Engagement, (931) 221-7431 for parade details and information.
Alumni Hospitality Tent
(Alumni Chapters that will be present at the Alumni Tent are listed below)
2-4 p.m., Tailgate Alley (west side parking lot)
Stop by to meet and mingle with other alumni, check and/or update your alumni information, register for a door prize and pick up the latest alumni trinkets. If your group is interested in setting up a table at the Alumni Tent, contact the Alumni Relations Office.
Alumni Relations Office, (931) 221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.
- Governors Own Alumni Band Chapter
Vanessa Cobb (’10), president
- Hispanic Alumni Chapter
Rosa Ponce (’03), president.
- Nursing Alumni Chapter
Linda Darnell (’88), president.
- African-American Alumni Chapter
Makeba Webb (’00), president
Tailgate located in the Grove area
- Montgomery County Alumni Chapter
Adrienne Beech (’04), president
- Lady Govs Softball Alumni Chapter
Detra Farley (’10), president
- Lady Govs Soccer Alumni Chapter
Sarah Broadbent (’06), president
- APSU Pom Squad Alumni Chapter
Nicole Aquino Williamson (’04), president
Homecoming Game – APSU vs. SEMO
4 p.m., Governors Stadium
Open to the public. Presentation of 2012 Homecoming King, Queen and court at halftime.
For admission prices, contact Athletics Ticket Office, (931) 221-7761.
NPHC Homecoming Step Show
7:30 p.m., Red Barn (Memorial Health Gym)
$10 APSU students with I.D., $15 in advance;
$20 at the door.
Call Fraternity & Sorority Affairs 931-221-6570 or www.apsugreeks.com for more information
STAYING OVERNIGHT?
Please enjoy the Homecoming/Alumni discounted rate at these following choice hotels:
- Riverview Inn(50 College St.) – $84 (plus tax) per night
- 931-552-3331
- Hilton Garden Inn(290 Alfred Thun Rd.) – $109 (plus tax) per night
- 931-647-1096
Please Reference “APSU Homecoming” to take advantage of these Homecoming discounted rates.
2012 Homecoming - "True Colors"
APSU Homecoming 2012 is set for October 22-27, 2012. This year we are celebrating what Austin Peay means to you!
We all know Austin Peay is a special place; and this year our Homecoming theme reflects that.
Homecoming is about ALUMNI.
Homecoming is about STUDENTS.
Homecoming is about FOOTBALL.
Homecoming is about FAMILY.
Homecoming is about APSU.
Homecoming is about showing your TRUE COLORS.
True Colors can be RED & WHITE for Austin Peay.
True Colors can be your organization’s colors.
True Colors can be a reflection of who you are and what you stand for as a person.
True Colors can be the values your organization teaches you.
Join us on Oct. 27 to show what Austin Peay means to YOU!