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Homecoming 2017 schedule

Oct. 19-22Unless otherwise noted, reservations for events may be made at: http://alumni.fredonia.edu/Events.aspx.

Tickets will be mailed for reservations received prior to Oct. 18. After this date, tickets may be picked up at the Alumni House, 286 Central Ave., Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 3:30 p.m.; on Friday, Oct. 20 from 1 until 8 p.m. at the Alumni House, and on Saturday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Williams Center.

Tickets for the Homecoming Excellence Gala Dinner, Hillman Opera Concert and performances of “Peter and the Starcatcher” are available in person at the Fredonia Ticket Office in the Williams Center, by calling (716) 673-3501 or online at ww.fredonia.edu/tickets.

For more information about Homecoming, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (716) 673-3553.

Thursday, Oct. 19

Celebration of the Life of Associate Professor Ann (Reynolds) Carden

6 p.m.

Memorial service sponsored by the Department of Communication

College Lodge, 8067 Rte. 380, Brocton, N.Y. All are welcome.

Friday, Oct. 20

A free shuttle bus will continuously circulate the parking lots and

campus for visitors’ convenience.

Freedonia Marxonia Exhibit,

“Broadway and the Marx Brothers”

7:30 a.m.-8 p.m.

Reed Library. Free.

Golden Alumni Breakfast

8:30 a.m.

Horizon Room, lower level of Williams Center (formerly known as the Campus Center).

For all graduates of 1967 and before.

Reservations recommended.

$10/person

Bookstore Open

9 a.m.-5 p.m.

University Commons (formerly Cranston Dining Center)

Library Concert

Noon-2 p.m.

Performance by Fredonia students.

Reception in honor of Helen (Tinch) Williams, ’60, immediately following Concert. Free.

Harvey Breverman: A Decade of Drawing, 2005-2015 (Idiosyncratic Amalgams and Disparate Composites) Exhibit

Noon-9 p.m.

The Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery, Rockefeller Arts Center.

Free.

Registration and Ticket Pick Up

1-8 p.m.

Alumni House, 286 Central Ave.

Fredonia 1891 Opera House Tour

2:30 p.m.

Village Hall, Fredonia

Free.

Biology Reception

3-4 p.m.

Science Center Atrium.

Men’s Soccer

3 p.m.

University Stadium

Fredonia vs. SUNY New Paltz

Biology Department Keynote Speaker

4 p.m.

Speaker TBA

Kelly Family Auditorium, Science Center

Free.

Homecoming Excellence Gala Dinner

5 p.m.

Williams Center.

Celebrating the classes of 1957, 1962 and 1967; recognition of the Alumni Outstanding Achievement

Award recipient, and Hillman Opera 60th Anniversary.

Reservations recommended, seating is limited.

$50/person

Harvey Breverman: A Decade of Drawing, 2005-2015 Artist Reception

7 p.m.

The Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery, Rockefeller Arts Center.

Free.

Recreational Public Ice Skating

7-9 p.m .

Ice Arena, Steele Hall.

Nominal rental charge for skates.

Hillman Opera 60th Anniversary Alumni Concert

8 p.m.

King Concert Hall

Tickets: start at $20.

“Peter and the Starcatcher”

8 p.m.

Marvel Theatre

Tickets: $20/$25

1970s Reunion Jazz Ensemble Concert

8 p.m.

Rosch Recital Hall. Free

“Fredonia’s Got Talent”

8 p.m.

Student Talent Show

Indoor Track, Steele Hall.

Crowning of Homecoming King and Queen.

Free.

Saturday, Oct. 21

A free shuttle bus will continuously circulate the parking lots and campus for visitors’ convenience.

Registration and Ticket Pick Up

8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Williams Center Information Booth

Coffee may be purchased at Starbucks and Tim Hortons.

Percussion Concert Rehearsal

8 a.m.

Rosch Recital Hall, Mason Hall.

Biology Alumni Breakfast

9-10:30 a.m.

Major Alice Conference Room, Science Center Room 321.

Free.

Ruterbusch 5K Run

9 a.m.

Meet at indoor track, Steele Hall.

For more information, please contact Track and Cross Country

Coach Tom Wilson at Thomas.Wilson@fredonia.edu

Men’s Alumni Soccer Game

10 a.m.

University Stadium

2nd Fredonia Mini Maker Faire

10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Williams Center and Science Center

Co-sponsored by Erie 2 Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES.

For more information: www.makerfairefredonia.com

Reception Honoring, Greg, ’69, and Linda (Ferry) Prechtl, ’71

11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Steele Hall Lobby. Formal program at 12:15 p.m. in Dods Hall Lobby.

Free.

Campus Tour

11 a.m.

Meet at Information Booth, Williams Center.

Bookstore Open

11 a.m.-5 p.m.

University Commons

Fredonia Radio Systems Reception

11 a.m.

McEwen Hall.

Free.

Harvey Breverman: A Decade of Drawing, 2005-2015 (Idiosyncratic Amalgams and Disparate Composites) Exhibit

Noon-6 p.m.

The Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery, Rockefeller Arts Center.

Free

Freedonia Marxonia Exhibit, “Broadway and the Marx Brothers”

Noon-8 p.m.

Reed Library

Free.

Class of 1967 Luncheon

12:30 p.m.

Cranston Marche´ (second floor, University Commons)

Reservations recommended.

$20/person

Men’s Hockey Scrimmage

12:30-4:30 p.m.

Fredonia vs. SUNY Buffalo State

Men’s Soccer Game

1 p.m.

University Stadium

Fredonia vs SUNY Oneonta

Fredonia Radio Systems Panel

Discussion

1 p.m.

McEwen Hall Rooms G24/G26

Alumni Picnic

2-4 p.m.

Dods Grove/Tent/DJ.

Nominal charge for food, beverages and beer. Please bring ID.

Fredonia Leadership Program

Reunion Reception

3-5 p.m.

For former students of Jim Sturm, Bob Mead-Colegrove and Mark Suida

Leadership Classrooms (Williams Center Rooms S221-222)

Complimentary refreshments. Cash wine/beer bar. Please make reservations.

Graduate Degree Alumni Reception

3-4 p.m.

Global Student Lounge, Williams Center Room S226

Networking reception for all alumni from all Fredonia graduate degree programs.

Complimentary light refreshments. Free.

Fredonia Percussion Celebration

4 p.m.

Rosch Recital Hall, Mason Hall.

Free. (Good Will Offering)

Honored Class Multi-Receptions

4 p.m.

Honoring all members of the classes of 1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012.

Tim Hortons in the Williams Center.

Includes light refreshments. Cash wine/beer bar.

$5/person

Class of 2007 10-Year Reunion

Happy Hour 7 p.m.

Old Main Inn, Water Street.

Complimentary munchies.

Cash bar.

Recreational Public Ice Skating

7-9 p.m .

Ice Arena, Steele Hall.

Nominal rental charge for skates.

“Peter and the Starcatcher”

7:30 p.m.

Marvel Theatre

Tickets: $20/$25

Downtown Meetings

9 p.m.

Look for location assignments at Homecoming Registration Booth.

All honored classes (1972, 1977, 1982, 1987, 1992, 1997, 2002, 2007 and 2012) will have opportunities to convene at designated establishments downtown.

A shuttle bus will be circulating between Fredonia Village Hall, local hotels and the Williams Center.

Sunday, Oct. 22

Harvey Breverman: A Decade of Drawing, 2005-2015 (Idiosyncratic Amalgams and Disparate Composites) Exhibit

Noon-4 p.m.

The Cathy and Jesse Marion Art Gallery, Rockefeller Arts Center.

Free.

Freedonia Marxonia Exhibit,

“Broadway and the Marx Brothers”

Noon-1 a.m. (Monday)

Reed Library

Free

“Peter and the Starcatcher”

2 p.m.

Marvel Theatre

Tickets: $20/$25

Locations and times may be subject to change. Changes will be posted at the Alumni House and the Williams Center throughout the weekend, and at www.fredonia.edu/alumni.

Starting at $3.50/week.

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