Homecoming Schedule - October 24 - 29, 2011

Concert

7 p.m. {Red Barn)

Monday, October 24

Banner Contest

Student organizations decorate homecoming themed banners to be displayed during the week in the Morgan University Center.  Sponsored by the Student Organization Council (SOC).  Judging begins at 9:00 a.m.

Lobby Decorating Contest

Academic and administrative offices will compete for a best spirited lobby.  Judging begins at 2:00 p.m.

Homecoming Concert

7:00 p.m., Red Barn.  Featuring Big Sean. Main campus students (residential, commuter, and online main campus) can pick-up tickets beginning Wednesday, October 11^th with valid APSU I.D.  Faculty, staff, online students, and Fort Campbell students may purchase tickets (if available) beginning Wednesday, October 19^th.  Main campus students may purchase one additional ticket at this time for the same price.  Any remaining tickets will be available for the community to purchase beginning Thursday, October 20^th. Sponsored by Govs Programming Council (GPC).

Tuesday, October 25

Fight Song Competition

Noon, MUC plaza (rain location: Red Barn).  Student organizations perform APSU’s fight song, “Smash! Bang!” in the traditional manner as well as a creative version based on the 2011 Homecoming theme.  This is truly an event not to miss!

Homecoming T-shirt Distribution

Noon, MUC plaza (rain location: Red Barn).  Main campus students can pick-up their complimentary homecoming T-shirt.  Sponsored by Student Government Association.

Cretaceous Craziness with Housing

5:30 p.m., Castle Heights Courtyard.  Join us for fun and games and the chance to make your own Homecoming decorations.  Sponsored by Housing/Residence Life, (931) 221-7444.

Wednesday, October 26

APSU Apollo Student Talent Show

7:00 p.m., Red Barn.  Free and open to the public.  Students amaze the audience with their talents.  Sponsored by Govs Programming Council (GPC).

Thursday, October 27

Step-Off

5:00 p.m., Red Barn.  Student organizations participate in the traditional step-off competition.

Homecoming Court Announcement

Immediately following the Step-off in the Red Barn, the 2011 Homecoming court will be announced.   

Friday, October 28

Pep Rally/Cookout

Noon, MUC plaza (rain location: Red Barn).  Free and open to APSU main campus.  Come and participate in the pep rally while enjoying lunch.  Scheduled appearances include:  APSU head coach Rick Christophel, the Governors Own Marching Band, cheer and pom squads, and the Gov himself.  Sponsored by Athletics and Student Life and Leadership. 

T-Shirt Swap

Noon, MUC plaza (rain location: Red Barn).  Students can bring another article of clothing bearing the name of another university and trade it for a new APSU GOVS shirt!  All clothing items collected will be donated to Goodwill.

Saturday, October 29

Homecoming Parade

1:00 p.m., (Eighth Street, down College Street, N. Second Street, Marion Street, back to campus).  Free and open to the public.  APSU and the Clarksville community gather together to celebrate Homecoming 2011.  Come see one of the largest parades in recent history!

Homecoming Game – APSU vs. Eastern Illinois

4:00 p.m., Governors Stadium.  Open to the public. Presentation of the 2011 Homecoming King and Queen and court announced at halftime.  The Red Bowl competition champions will also be announced. For admission prices, please contact Athletics Ticket Office, (931) 221-7761.

NPHC Step Show

7:30 p.m., Red Barn. $10 for APSU students with I.D.  $15 in advance; $20 at the door.  Contact Fraternity and Sorority Affairs, (931) 221-6570. Visit www.apsugreeks.com for the most up-to-date information.

Unless otherwise stated, contact Student Life and Leadership, (931) 221-7431, for more information about any event listed.  For the full calendar of Homecoming activities, visit http://www.apsu.edu/sll/aphomecoming.

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Fight Song competition

12 p.m., Clement Auditorium

(Plaza; Red Barn rain location)

Peay Soup: Freestyle Rap Battle

6-10 p.m., Clement Auditorium

Current students and alumni are welcome to participate. Contact Tonya Nwaneri at nwanerit@apsu.edu or 931-221-7120.

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. Call Student Life and Leadership, 931-221-7431.

Homecoming Step-Off

5 p.m., Memorial Health Gym (Red Barn)

Homecoming Court Announcement (Red Barn)

Enjoy the traditional Step-Off. Open to all student organizations. Court announcement to follow. Call Student Life and Leadership, 931-221-7431.

33^rd 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. Call Alumni Relations Office, 931-221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.
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Pep Rally, Cook-out & t-shirt swap

12 p.m. (Plaza; Red Barn rain location)

45^th Annual Alumni-Varsity Golf Match

1 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. Call 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.

APSU Study Abroad Alumni Homecoming Reunion

3-5 p.m., Harned Hall Art Gallery

Open to all study-abroad alumni and friends.

To RSVP or for more information, please email InternationalEd@apsu.edu or visit the “APSU Study Abroad and Exchange Program Alumni” Facebook page.

Governettes Reunion

5-7 p.m., Riverview Inn, 50 College St.

Free. All former Governettes, twirlers and band members from this era are invited to reunite for this special event. For more information or to RSVP, call the Alumni Relations Office at 931-221-7979. For questions, you may also contact chair, Linda Robertson Long, 931-647-6259 or jwllrl@bellsouth.net.

School of Nursing Alumni & Friends Reception

5-7 p.m., McCord Building

Free. Reception and tour of the School of Nursing. Refreshments will be provided. Sponsored by the Nursing Alumni Chapter and School of Nursing. For more information, email Linda Darnell at darnelll@apsu.edu. 

History Department Homecoming Banquet

6-8 p.m., Morgan University Center, rooms 303-305

$20 per person. Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society commemorates 50 years at APSU. All current history students and history alumni are welcome to celebrate. Charter member, Riley Darnell, will honor the anniversary. To RSVP call the Alumni Relations Office at 931-221-7979. For more information, contact Minoa Uffelman at uffelmanm@apsu.edu or 931-221-7704.

College of Business Alumni Reception

6-8 p.m., F&M Bank (Franklin Room)

Sponsored by College of Business Advisory Board

For more information or to RSVP, call the APSU College of Business at 931-221-7671.

Halloween Percussion Concert

6-8 p.m., Music/Mass Communication Building Concert Hall

For ticket information, call 931-221-7818 or smithn@apsu.edu.

African-American Alumni Mixer

8-10 p.m., Hilton Garden Inn, 290 Alfred Thun Road (off Exit 4)

Free. Light refreshments, cash bar. Makeba Webb (’00), chair.

Call Alumni Relations Office, 931-221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.

Homecoming Street Dance

8 p.m.-midnight, Strawberry Allen (downtown)

Free admission and open to the public. Reunite with friends and dance the night away. Food and beverages for sale. Sponsored by Budweiser of Clarksville and the Front Page Deli. Terry (’80) and Debbie Griffin. Call Alumni Relations Office, 931-221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.

Homecoming Scholarship 5K Run

8 a.m., Clement Building, front lawn, College Street

Registration $25 in advance, $30 day of race. Open to the public, all ages. Fee includes T-shirt and refreshments, prizes and cash awards. Mike (’78) and Lisa (’81) Kelley, co-chairs, along with Gloria Henshaw (’82), Amelia Wallace (’66), Bill Harpel (’74), Lori O’Shoney (’87), Anna Murray (’83), Melony Shemberger (’06), Jimmy Clark (’07), Tim Leszczak and Doug Molnar. 

Entry Form

Call Alumni Relations Office, 931-221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.

Football Letterman Chapter Breakfast

9-11 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.

Call Alumni Relations Office, 931-221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586.

President’s Emerging Leaders Homecoming Breakfast

9 a.m., Honors Commons (formerly Red Barn Fitness Center). The Honors Commons is a newly renovated space for students in the Honors Program and President's Emerging Leaders Program (PELP). For more information, contact Matt Kenney at kenneym@apsu.edu or 931-221-6398.

Alumni Awards Brunch

11 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. 26. Call Alumni Relations Office, 931-221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586. 

3^rd Annual Art Alumni Homecoming Exhibition  

10 a.m.-4 p.m., Trahern Gallery & Lobby

Sponsored by APSU Department of Art & the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts

Simultaneously and in conjunction with the exhibit, a free reception will be held on the front lawn of the Trahern Building for presenters and attendees. For more information, contact Kell Black at 931-221-7358 or blackk@apsu.edu.

Alumni Band Rehearsal

10 a.m.-noon, Music/Mass Communication Building

Lunch with the Governors Band included. Band alumni are invited to dust off their instruments and batons for the 2011 edition of the Alumni Band. For more information or to RSVP, please contact band director John Schnettler at schnettlerj@apsu.edu or 931-221-6820 or Matt Whitt (’03) at cvilletn81@yahoo.com.

Greek Alumni Parade “Watch Party”

12:30 p.m., Clement Lawn (off College Street – Greek Tent)

Free. Join current APSU Greeks and reconnect with your fraternity brothers and sorority sisters during the Homecoming Parade.

For more information, contact Victor Felts, Greek Alumni Chapter president, at 931-221-7431 or feltsv@apsu.edu.

African American Alumni Chapter “Stroll Off”

1-3 p.m., Morgan University Center plaza. Free Event.

For more information, contact Makeba Webb (’00) at webbm@apsu.edu.

Homecoming Parade

1 p.m., Eighth Street, down College Street and back to campus.

Free and open to the public. APSU gathers together to celebrate Homecoming 2011. Tailgate Alley opens at 2 p.m. Call Athletics to reserve a spot, 931-221-7904. Call Student Life and Leadership, 931-221-7431 for parade details and information.

APSU Pom Squad Alumni Chapter Mixer

2-4 p.m., Tailgate Alley (Pom Squad Tailgate Tent)

Join current and alumni pom squad members in Tailgate Alley. Free event. For more information, contact Nicole Aquino at 931-801-2488 or email Nikki Loos Peterson at petersonn@apsu.edu.

Alumni Hospitality Tent 

(Alumni chapters that will be present at the Alumni Tent are listed.)

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, call the Alumni Relations Office, 931-221-7979 or 1-800-264-2586. 

• Governors Band Alumni Chapter
  Matt Whitt (’03), president

• Hispanic Alumni Chapter
  Rosa Ponce (’03), president

• Nursing Alumni Chapter
  Linda Darnell (’88), president 

• African American Alumni Chapter
  Makeba Webb (’00), president

• Lady Govs Softball Alumni Chapter
  Detra Farley (’10), president

• Lady Govs Soccer Alumni Chapter
  Sarah Broadbent (’06)

• Football Letterman Chapter
  Gary Shephard (’73, ’80), president

Homecoming Game – APSU vs. Eastern Illinois

4 p.m., Governors Stadium

Open to the public. Presentation of 2011 Homecoming King, Queen and court at halftime.

For admission prices, call 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

Alumni Homecoming Church Service
11 a.m.–1 p.m., Morgan University Center Ballroom
Sponsored by African-American Alumni Chapter. Money collected during the offering portion of service will be donated to the Wilbur N. DanielAfrican American Cultural Center to assist with seeding their scholarship fund. For more information, please contact Makeba Webb (’00) at webbm@apsu.edu.