Homecoming 2017 Schedule Southwestern University November 3-5, 2017 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Register at www.southwestern.edu/homecoming through Thursday, Oct. 26. After Oct. 26, the University staff cannot guarantee event tickets. Registration will not be available between Oct. 27-Nov. 2. Onsite registration will open: Friday, Nov. 3 (1-5:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.-midnight) Saturday, Nov. 4 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) Red and Charline McCombs Campus Center, Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Bishops Memorial Lounge VISIT THE HOMECOMING WEBSITE Full details about the schedule, accommodations, special announcements, class reunions, etc., can be found at www.southwestern.edu/homecoming. QUESTIONS: alumni@southwestern.edu 800.960.6363 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Events are open to all except where noted by invitation only. KEY: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2017 = SU Parent Recommended 8:30 a.m. S.O.S. (Semester of Support) for New Teachers (by invitation only) RSVP to smiths@southwestern.edu by Friday, Oct. 27. Julie Puett Howry Center 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jameson 5K Packet Pick-up Corbin J. Robertson Center, Robertson Lobby 10:30-11:30 a.m. 1940s Decade Morning Coffee Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Ludwig H. Merzbach Room 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Golden Anniversary and 50+ Society Reception and Luncheon Cost: Free for Class of 1967 Members and one guest; $20 for others Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, McCombs Ballrooms
11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Lunch in the Commons If you would like to eat lunch on campus, you may pay for your meal at the cashier s station in front the Commons. Meals are $8 for adults and $5.50 for children between the ages of 2 and 10. Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, J.E. and L.E. Mabee Commons Noon S.O.S. (Semester of Support) for New Teachers Luncheon (by invitation only) Julie Puett Howry Center 1-5 p.m. Library Book Sale Expand your home library. Hunt for treasures among hundreds of hardbacks and soft-covers. Proceeds will benefit the Smith Library. A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, Room 112 1-5:30 p.m.; 9 p.m.-midnight Registration and Information Desk Get everything you ll need for a great weekend. Attendees who have registered may pick up tickets and nametags. Onsite registration will be available. Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Bishops Memorial Lounge 1:30-3 p.m. President Burger s Thinking Symposium: Trammell S. Crow Step back into the classroom with President Edward Burger for his course: Effective Thinking and Creative Puzzle-Solving. This week s contributing speaker is Trammell S. Crow, Founder and Board President of Earthx (formerly Earth Day Texas). F.W. Olin Building, Room 110 3-4 p.m. Historic Tour of Campus This walking tour will focus on the first buildings on Southwestern's campus - those that exist currently, and those that no longer stand. After a brief introduction and orientation, this tour will make approximately 10 stops, and will discuss the creation of the campus as it is today, as well as some of the stories behind the names on the buildings. Departs from the A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, Special Collections (2nd floor) 3 p.m. Reunion of Tim O'Neill's 1999-2000 Political Capstone on "America's Future(s) --Did We Successfully Predict America in 2017? Mood-Bridwell Hall, Room TBD 4 p.m A Return to the Classroom: "Effective Thinking through Creative Puzzle-Solving" with Dr. Edward Burger, President and Professor This course sharpens students' problem-solving skills, their ability to create novel approaches and perspectives, and develop ways of understanding at a deeper level by engaging with different subjects across the curriculum and through logical puzzles and mind-benders. An intentional component of this course is to connect these mindsets and apply these habits to their other classes. Join us for
a lively, one-class window into what the students experience and sharpen your own effective thinking skills as well. F.W. Olin Building, Room 110 5-6 p.m. Cullen Tower Signing: Alumni Edition A gift of any amount to The Southwestern Fund gives alumni the opportunity to climb the narrow, spiral staircase to the Cullen Tower to sign your name on its historic stone walls. Roy and Lillie Cullen Building, Room 300 (3rd Floor) 5-7 p.m. Athletics Hall of Fame Meeting (by invitation only) Members of this committee will hold their annual meeting. Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Dan Rather Room 5-7:30 p.m. Dinner in the Commons If you would like to eat dinner on campus, you may pay for your meal at the cashier s station in front the Commons. Meals are $8.50 for adults and $5.75 for children between the ages of 2 and 10. Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, J.E. and L.E. Mabee Commons 6-7:30 p.m. Southwestern Tables Cost: $25, drinks not included Reserve a seat to have dinner with one of your favorite members of the Southwestern community. Catch up with a former mentor or learn more about their research. No more than seven seats per table will be sold. David Gaines, Professor of English - Brix and Ale Restaurant, 1101 Woodlawn Avenue, Georgetown Traci Giuliano, Professor of Psychology - Tony and Luigi s, 1201 S Church St, Georgetown Omar Rivera, Associate Professor of Philosophy - George s on the Town, 708 I-35, Georgetown Jaime Woody, Vice President of Student Life - Wildfire, 812 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown 7-8:15 p.m. Donor Appreciation Reception (by invitation only) Sheraton Georgetown Texas Hotel & Conference Center, 1101 Woodlawn Ave., Georgetown 8-11 p.m. Decades Party Cost: Free Parties will be held for the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, 1990s, and parents combined. Chips, salsa, and queso will be served and a cash bar will be available. Party hop to see your friends in other decades and enjoy the beautiful Sheraton Hotel. Sheraton Georgetown Texas Hotel & Conference Center, 1101 Woodlawn Ave., Georgetown
8 p.m. Trivia Night Join the University Programming Council for a night of trivia and fun! Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, The Cove 10 p.m.-midnight Homecoming Hospitality House (ages 21+) Decades parties for the 2000s and 2010s will take place at the Hospitality House. One Friday drink ticket will be provided to registered guests (alumni, parents, and friends only). Additional tickets are $2 each. Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall 10 p.m.-midnight Class of 2017 Late Night Happy Hour The Class of 2017 graduates are invited to reconnect at the Homecoming Hospitality House. SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2017 6:30-7:45 a.m. Jameson 5K Check-in and Late Registration Corbin J. Robertson Center, Robertson Lobby 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Registration and Information Desk Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Bishops Memorial Lounge 8 a.m. 17th Annual Jameson 5K at Southwestern Fun Run/Walk and 1-mile Campus Mosey Race details and registration information can be found at www.jameson5k.com. Proceeds benefit the Jaysn Jameson 90 Memorial Scholarship Fund. Start/Finish line on Southwestern Blvd., next to the Rockwell Baseball Field 8:30-10:30 a.m. Parent Leadership Gift Council Meeting (by invitation only) Roy & Lillie Cullen Building, Room 360 9 a.m. Healthcare Professionals Breakfast Cost: $13 Those who work in the broad field of health care are invited to come together to meet with current students pursuing careers in health care, to hear about new plans for science infrastructure and education, to learn about our recent graduates entering professional programs, and to and hear from Nicholas Cox 11, DDS. Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Marsha McCombs Shields Room 9 a.m. Alumni Network Mentoring Breakfast (by invitation only) Alumni and students engaged in the Alumni Network Mentoring Program are invited to a casual breakfast reception. Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Connie McCombs McNab Room
9 a.m. S Association Breakfast Cost: $13 Calling all SU former athletes to reconnect, share experiences, and network. Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Lynda McCombs Room 9 a.m. Delta Zeta Connection Group Breakfast Cost: $5 Delta Zeta Sisters will catch up and reconnect over coffee and pastries. Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Dan Rather Room 9 a.m. Alumni Award Recipients and Guests Breakfast (by invitation only) The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Building, Caldwell-Carvey Foyer 9-10:30 a.m. Cullen Tower Signing: Alumni Edition A gift of any amount to The Southwestern Fund provides alumni the opportunity to climb the narrow, spiral staircase to the Cullen Tower to sign your name on its historic stone walls. Roy and Lillie Cullen Building, Room 300 (3rd Floor) 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library Book Sale Expand your home library. Hunt for treasures among hundreds of hardbacks and soft-covers. Proceeds will benefit the Smith Library. A. Frank Smith, Jr. Library Center, Room 112 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Pirate Express - Shuttle Bus Service This free shuttle service will run continuously between campus and the stadium during Tailgating and the Homecoming Football Game (until 30 minutes after the game ends). Pick-up and Drop-off Locations: Campus: Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center parking lot Stadium: GISD Athletic Complex parking lot 9 a.m. (set-up) Tailgating and Carnival 10 a.m. (tailgate begins) Socialize with friends prior to the Homecoming Football Game at the Georgetown ISD Stadium parking lot in the designated tailgating area. Please review the official tailgating policies before arriving. See the online schedule for a list of registered tailgates and carnival locations. Carnival activities support student organizations philanthropic causes. Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex, 2275 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 10 a.m. Black and Gold Intrasquad Swim Meet Corbin J. Robertson Center, Walzel Natatorium 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Brunch in the Commons If you would like to eat brunch on campus, you may pay for your meal at the cashier s station in front the Commons. Meals are $8 for adults and $5.50 for children between the ages of 2 and 10.
Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, J.E. and L.E. Mabee Commons 11 a.m. Homecoming Parade Southwestern Pirates of all ages participate in our annual parade through the tailgating area. If you wish to participate in the parade, please email alumni@southwestern.edu. Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex, 2275 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 1 p.m. Southwestern vs. Howard Payne University Football Game Cost: $8.50 per adult ticket; $4.50 per child ticket (ages 18 and under) Watch the Pirates take on the Howard Payne Yellow Jackets. Alumni award recipients will be honored at half-time. Medal of Honor: Robert Simpson 32 (posthumously) Distinguished Professional: Bill Engvall, Jr. 79 Distinguished Professional: Cile Spelce Elley 91 Distinguished Southwestern Service: Karen Hanson-Flowers 75 Distinguished Humanitarian: Lawrence Kern 01 Distinguished Young Alumnus: Stephen Foster 09 Ms. Homecoming: Traci Giuliano, professor of psychology Birkelbach Field, Georgetown ISD Athletic Complex, 2275 N. Austin Ave., Georgetown 1:30 p.m. Tour the Historic Williamson County Courthouse Free guided tours of Williamson County's recently restored Courthouse are available courtesy of the Williamson Museum. Tours are available at 1:30 p.m., 2:30 p.m., and 3:30 p.m. Stop by Georgetown s boutiques and restaurants, too! 716 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown 4-5 p.m. Southwestern Sweethearts Recommitment Ceremony Alumni couples are invited to gather for a Recommitment Ceremony, celebrating their love and marriage. Registered couples will receive a gift. A reception and photography will be available. Lois Perkins Chapel 4-5:30 p.m. Southwestern Arts Alumni: Reception for the Arts Calling all FABies, FACies, and lovers of the Fine Arts at Southwestern. Join the Southwestern Arts Alumni connection group for a reception to connect with friends and faculty. The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Building, Walzel Lobby 4:30-6 p.m. Student Organization Receptions Check back for a complete list of receptions! This list will be created once students return to campus for Fall 2017.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Homecoming Picnic Cost: $20 per adult; $8 per child (6-12 years old); free per young child (0-5 years old) All members of the Southwestern community are invited to enjoy a barbecue dinner, a University Homecoming tradition since 1909! Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall 5:30-7:30 p.m. Reunion Parties Class of 1957: 60th Reunion Party Roy and Lillie Cullen Building, Schrum Alumni Center Class of 1962: 55th Reunion Party Roy and Lillie Cullen Building, Room 300 Class of 1967:50th Reunion Party Cost: Free The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Center, Caldwell-Carvey Foyer Class of 1972: 45th Reunion Party Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Lynda McCombs Room Class of 1977: 40th Reunion Party Julie Puett Howry Center Class of 1982: 35th Reunion Party Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Center for Lifelong Learning, Mabee Lobby Class of 1987: 30th Reunion Party Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Center for Lifelong Learning, Prothro Open Lounge (2nd Floor) Class of 1992: 25th Reunion Party Mood-Bridwell Hall, Atrium and Patio Class of 1997: 20th Reunion Party F.W. Olin Building, Lobby and Patio Class of 2002: 15th Reunion Party Dorothy Manning Lord Residential Center, Community Room
Class of 2007: 10th Reunion Party Cost: $15 per person Uptown Social, 501 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown Class of 2012: 5th Reunion Party Cost: $10 per person Mesquite Creek Outfitters, 704 S. Austin Ave., Georgetown 7:30-9:30 p.m. Southwestern Cinema Catch Spider-man: Homecoming on the big screen! Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, The Cove 8-9:30 p.m. Alumni Performance: Bill Engvall 79 Cost: $50 Join us for an evening of entertainment with alumnus Bill Engvall 79, one of America s top comedians. 100% of ticket sales support Southwestern. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. All seats are general admission. Tickets are limited. The Alma Thomas Fine Arts Building, Alma Thomas Theater 8-9:30 p.m. Paint with Me, Kimberly Keller Cost: $35 Each person will paint their own canvas with all supplies included. Alumna Kimberly Richter Keller 85, owner of Paint with me, Kimberly Keller in Georgetown, will provide simple step-by-step instructions as you paint a Southwestern themed painting together, as a class. Refreshments provided. Tickets are limited. Roy and Lillie Cullen Building, Room 360 8-10:30 p.m. Stargazing View the celestial beauty of the Central Texas skies with Mark Bottorff, associate professor of physics. Fountainwood Observatory 8:30-10:30 p.m. Class of 1972 and Friends After Party Home of Dan and Alice Schorre Stultz, both 72 255 Logan Ranch Rd., Georgetown 9:30 p.m.-midnight Homecoming Hospitality House All are invited for carnival games (win fun prizes!) and refreshments. One Saturday drink ticket provided to registered guests. (alumni, parents, and friends only). Additional tickets are $2 each. Roy H. Cullen Academic Mall SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2017
10:30 a.m. Homecoming Worship Service This service includes the reading of the names of recently deceased alumni and community members. The service will be led by Rev. Megan Davidson Danner 06, University Chaplain and Director of Spiritual and Religious Life and Rev. Ron Croom 67 will be preaching. Music will feature University Organist Pam Gregory Rossman 72 and the Southwestern Chorale. Lois Perkins Chapel 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Brunch in the Commons If you would like to eat brunch on campus, you may pay for your meal at the cashier s station in front the Commons. Meals are $10 for adults and $8 for children between the ages of 2 and 10. Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, J.E. and L.E. Mabee Commons Noon Alpha Xi Delta 25th Anniversary Luncheon Cost: $30 for an alumna ticket; $50 for an alumna ticket & supporting a student ticket Celebrate Alpha Xi Delta s 25th year at Southwestern! Red & Charline McCombs Campus Center, Lynda McCombs Room