[Students] Ride with Pride

[Stephanie Peebles]

Come join us this week to celebrate Homecoming 2007!!  

 

 

Wednesday, October 17

 

Groundbreaking for the new Alumni Center and a Homecoming Parade will be one
of the highlights of the week.  Regarding the new Alumni Center, Director of
Alumni Relations Derryle Peace said, "The $1.2 million building project
headed by the Texas A&M University-Commerce Alumni Association will be the
focal point of alumni activity and provide a visible presence on campus."
The groundbreaking will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17, in the area
adjacent to the Heritage House (rain location lobby of Science Building).

 

Friday, October 19

 

Its' not too late to participate in the Alumni Homecoming Golf Scramble at
Webb Hill Golf and Country Club. Please call 903-886-5765 if you would like
to participate.  Shot-gun start at 12 noon.  

 

Other Friday events include:

 

--Old School Alumni Reception, Founders Lounge, 6 to 8 p.m.

--Multi-Cultural Alumni Scholarship Mixer, Dallas, 8 p.m. to 1 a.m.

--Bonfire and Pep Rally, Whitley Hall Band Practice Field, 8 to 10 p.m.

 

Saturday, Oct. 20

 

Love a parade? Then come out to the Texas A&M University-Commerce Homecoming
Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20. This will be the first Homecoming
parade in approximately 15 years, said Director of Alumni Relations Derryle
Peace. "We invite the university community, local residents, alumni, and
A&M-Commerce friends to attend this event," Peace said.

 

Twenty-seven entries have signed up to participate, including the
A&M-Commerce Pride Marching Band, Commerce High School Band, walking groups,
Homecoming King and Queen Court, and floats.  A&M-Commerce President Keith
McFarland, who is retiring in July 2008, and his wife, Nancy, will serve as
grand marshals of the parade.  The parade will start from the Science
Building parking lot, turn right on South Neal Street, right on Culver in
front of Whitley Hall, and follow the service road to University Drive.
After arriving back on campus, entries will park along University Drive. 

 

Following the parade, everyone is invited to the tailgate party on the West
Lawn of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Student Center. The tailgate party will
feature an Alumni Book Fair with Texas A&M-Commerce graduates selling and
signing their books, an artist selling jewelry, and Sodexho Dining Service
will be serving hamburgers and hotdogs for $6.50.

 

Additional events on Saturday, October 20:

--Morris Recreation Center opens for free family fun throughout the day.

--Agriculture Alumni Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.

--Alumni Reception and Registration, Founders Lounge, 8 to 11 a.m.

--Radio/TV Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.

--College of Business & Technology Breakfast, 9:00 a.m.

--William Mayo Graveside Service, graveside on northeast edge of campus,
10:00 a.m.

--Mathematics Alumni Breakfast, 10:30 a.m.

--Training School Reunion Reception, Leadership Lounge, 11 a.m. to 12:30
p.m.

--Alumni Booking signings and jewelry display and sale, West Lawn, noon to 2
p.m.

--Tailgate Party, West Lawn, noon to 2 p.m.

--Training School Reunion Luncheon, American Ballroom, 12:30 to 2 p.m.

--A&M-Commerce and Angelo State football game, Memorial Stadium, 2 p.m.

--Pan-Hellenic Homecoming Scholarship Greek Show, University Auditorium,

     6 to 10 p.m.

--Hall of Fame Reception, Founders Lounge, 6:15 to 7 p.m.

--Hall of Fame Banquet, Texas Ballroom, 7 to 9 p.m.

 

For more information on A&M-Commerce Homecoming events, call the Alumni
Relations Office at 903-886-5765 or refer to
http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/home/ <http://www.tamu-commerce.edu/home/> 

 

 

 

Stephanie J. Peebles '05 
Special Event Coordinator
Alumni Relations
Texas A&M University-Commerce
903-468-3085

 

 

 

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