Homecoming

PSU MARCHING BAND HOMECOMING REUNION

Reservation deadline: Friday, October 9, 2009

Schedule of Events

Friday, October 23, 2009
10:30-11:30 am REGISTRATION, CHECK-IN AND SOCIAL TIME
Wilkinson Alumni Center

11:30 am-1:30 pm LUNCHEON
Wilkinson Alumni Center
Enjoy lunch and a special presentation with fellow alumni, faculty and students from Marching Band.

2:00 pm PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION **
Lawn in front of Russ Hall
Join the university and special guests as Dr. Steven A. Scott is introduced as the ninth president of Pittsburg State University.

3:30-5:30 pm TOUR PSU CAMPUS**

3:30-5:30 pm REHEARSAL**
Rehearsal for parade and pregame mass band.

6:00-6:45 pm DR. KENNETH K. BATEMAN OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD RECEPTION**
Heritage Room, Overman Student Center

6:15-6:45 pm LATE REGISTRATION**
Governors Room, Overman Student Center

7:00-8:30 pm CRIMSON AND GOLD DINNER**
Crimson & Gold Ballroom, Overman Student Center
Special guests include President Steve Scott.
Presentation of "Those Were the Days," Randy Roberts, University Archivist.
Recognition and gift presentation to reunion attendees.

8:45 pm REUNION PICTURE**
Governors Room, Overman Student Center

9:00 pm ALUMNI AND FRIENDS AFTER HOURS
Meet up with other alumni and friends of PSU at a local bar for refreshments and socializing.

Saturday, October 24, 2009
7:15-8:15 am BREAKFAST, LATE REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN FOR PARADE
McCray Hall
Enjoy a light breakfast and tours of McCray Hall before you proceed to the homecoming parade.

9:00 am PARADE**
Downtown Pittsburg
Marching Band reunion attendees can ride or walk and perform (rehearsal on Friday afternoon) in the parade.
Special seating available on the parade route for guests.

10:30 am GUIDED TOURS**
Campus tours will depart from Wilkinson Alumni Center every 30 minutes.

11:00-12:00 pm REHEARSAL
Carnie Smith Stadium
For mass band

11:00-2:00 pm GORILLAFEST
Gorilla Village, East of Carnie Smith Stadium
Features food vendors, PSU merchandise, kid's games and live music.

12:00 pm LATE REGISTRATION & CHECK-IN
East of Carnie Smith Stadium in the West shelter house

12:00-1:30 pm PSU ALL ALUMNI & FRIENDS TAILGATE
REUNION ATTENDEES PARTICIPATING IN MASS BAND NEED TO BE IN THE STADIUM AT 1:15 PM!
East of Carnie Smith Stadium in the West shelter house

1:30 pm MASS BAND PERFORMANCE
Carnie Smith Stadium
Mass band participants should be in the stadium at 1:15 pm for the 1:30 pm performance.

2:00 pm PSU vs. FORT HAYS STATE - tickets not included in reunion fees
Carnie Smith Stadium
Purchase football game tickets at PSU Ticket Office by calling 620-235-4796 or online at www.pittstate.edu/tickets.
Want to sit with other reunion attendees at the football game? When you call the ticket office, state you are with the "Marching Band Reunion" to purchase a ticket in the special seating section.

For more detail on any event, please visit www.pittstate.edu/alumni

TRANSPORTATION ** denotes transportation will be available. Please visit our website for details.

SUGGESTED ATTIRE
          Friday: PSU business casual
        Saturday: PSU apparel

PARKING is available at the Cecil & Eva C. Wilkinson Alumni Center at the corner of Ford Avenue & Joplin Street.

Make your reservation by phone now at 977-PSU-ALUM

OTHER HOMECOMING REUNIONS/ACTIVITIES

October 23

CONSTRUCTION ALUMNI DAY
Visit www.pittstate.edu/construction for more information.

October 24

10 am-Noon KANSAS TECHNOLOGY CENTER TOURS
Enter through the southwest doors at the flag poles.

11 am-1 pm KELCE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS MEET & GREET & SIFE 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATON
Catch up with Kelce Faculty and SIFE Students, catch a flying disc and catch a snap-shot with GUS in the Gorilla Village.

GORILLA GRIND
Annual PSU run. Contact PSU ROTC at 620-235-4859

ST. PIUS X NEWMAN CENTER/NEWMAN CLUB ALUMNI GATHERING
Contact Amy Lomshek (620) 235-1138 or www.catholicgorillas.org