Homecoming 2008

Week of November 3 - 7
Trade in your team shirts at the T-Shirt Swap.
Visit the Alumni House all week to exchange a T-Shirt from another college
to receive a free Homecoming 2008 T-Shirt, available in adult and
children's sizes, while supplies last.
All collected t-shirts will be donated to charity.
Available during Office of Alumni Relations Business Hours 8:00 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.,
Monday thru Friday.)

Friday, November 7
Golden Raiders Reunion
4:30 p.m., Tom Jackson Building
Highlighting the class of 1958, Golden Raider registration begins at 4:30 followed by a campus tour and the 2008 Golden Raider Induction Ceremony Dinner. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at (800) 533-MTSU (6878) for more information.

Friday, November 7
Blue Raider Chili Cook-off - Entry fees will benefit the new MTSU Veterans Memorial
5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Murphy Center Lawn
Blue Raider fans are asked to participate in the challenge by entering or judging this classic football-season competition. This year we are going to expand the competition to include three different divisions: restaurants, student groups, alumni, and friends. To register or for more information contact Clarissa Blackwood at (931) 629-7157 or sgahome@mtsu.edu. Download the registration form here.

Friday, November 7
Alumni Band Concert
7:30 p.m., Location: Central Middle School
Former members of the University bands are welcome to join the Tennessee Valley Winds, a Murfreesboro community band, on stage to perform a "throughout the years" concert. The concert is free and open to the public. For more information, call: 1-800-533-6878.

Friday, November 7
College of Basic & Applied Sciences Alumni and Patron Homecoming Gala
6:00 p.m., Stones River Country Club
Reception, semi-formal dinner, program, and dancing. Proceeds in excess of cost of event will benefit College of Basic & Applied Sciences student scholarships. Registration and Homecoming Weekend Package information can be found at on this website.

Saturday, November 8
Mixer on Middle Parade Watching Party
9:00 a.m., Alumni Relations House
Join us as we watch the 2008 Homecoming Parade from the best venue on campus. The lawn of the Alumni House will be filled with MTSU alumni and friends as we get together for an event that is uniquely MT. This year’s party will feature Chip Walters (’85), Tennessee Walking Horse National Celebration’s Director of Public and Media Relations, and Nick Paranjape (’91), Fox 17’s Morning Anchor, as parade announcers. Breakfast is free, beverage bands may be purchased on the lawn for $10. For more information call (800) 533-MTSU.

Saturday, November 8
Baby Raiders! Take part in the parade!
Bring your children and let them be in the parade! You can carry them, push them in strollers, pull them in wagons, let them ride their tricycles, etc. (Baby Raiders will not ride in the whole parade - just the last leg)
Interested? Contact Kari Janetvilay at (615) 898-2922.

Saturday, November 8
MTSU Rugby Old Boys Game
11:00 a.m., MTSU Sport Club Complex at 2111 E. Main Street
Enjoy MTSU Rugby at its best when alumni return to the field to take on the students. This year marks the Old Boys Game’s 20th anniversary. Visit www.mtsurugby.com for more information.

Saturday, November 8
Alumni Band Day
All alumni band members are invited back to campus to participate in the homecoming parade and perform hits with the Band of Blue.
Download more info/schedule here. Register by calling the MTSU Alumni Relations Office at 1-800-533-6878.

Saturday, November 8
Raider Walk
12:30 p.m., Horse Shoe in Walnut Grove
Join the Band of Blue, MTSU Cheerleaders and Lightning to rally for your Blue Raider Football Team as they prepare to bring home victory at Homecoming.

Saturday, November 10
Alumni Homecoming Queen and Kings
Former queens and kings will join in the festivities of the 2008 Homecoming. Participation is complimentary with the purchase of a game ticket. Contact the Alumni Relations Office at (615) 898-2922 to participate.

Saturday, November 8
Al Wilkerson Scholarship Dance
9:00 p.m., The Doubletree Hotel
Hosted by the African American Alumni Council, this event is open to the public. Reservations are requested. Tickets are available for $20 per person. Light hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar will be provided. Call (800)533- MTSU or email pwydra@mtsu.edu for more information.

Saturday, November 8
Varsity Club Reception
Visit with former teammates in the Rose and Emmett Kennon Hall of Fame prior to the game. During your visit you can see Blue Raider sports history come alive in the exhibits and video presentation in the Hall of Fame. Snacks and beverages will be provided for members and their families. Also open during the game for the benefit of former athletes is the Varsity Club open air box overlooking the north end zone of Floyd Stadium. These events are open to Varsity Club members and families. Admission is free. Contact Jim Simpson at jsimpson@mtsu.edu for details

Saturday, November 8
Annual Homecoming Parade
10:00 a.m.
The annual homecoming parade begins on Maney Avenue, following Main Street and Middle Tennessee Boulevard to Greenland Drive. Baby Raiders are encouraged to participate in the parade.

MT v. Louisiana-Monroe
2:30 p.m., Floyd Stadium
Alumni discounted general admission (end zone) tickets are available for $8 per person by calling the Office of Alumni Relations at 1-800-533-MTSU. Reserved (sideline) tickets are available for $17 per person by calling 1-888-YES-MTSU or visiting goblueraiders.com.

Friday, November 7
Concrete Industry Management Alumni Clay Shoot and Reception
2:00 p.m., Big Springs Sports
The CIM program invites alumni to gather for a clay shoot that will support the program. There will be refreshments and prizes at the competition, with a reception to follow. Invitations will be sent via email to those who have registered at www.mtsu.edu/~concrete. If you are not registered, please email or call Sally Bradford at bradford@mtsu.edu, 615-494-7658, to receive an invitation.

Friday, November 7
Record Your MTSU Memories
Friday, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday, 8:00 – 12:00 p.m.
WMOT Jazz 89.5 Studio in the Learning Resources Center
MTSU’s National Public Radio Member station, Jazz 89.5 FM, will be recording campus memories during Homecoming weekend. Record your fondest memories of your days on campus, or interview someone else about their history at MTSU. Each participant will receive a CD of the interview. All interviews will be archived at the radio station, and excerpts may be aired during future Blue Raider sports broadcasts on WMOT. Recording times are limited so reserve yours soon! Call 615-898-2800 for more information.

Saturday, November 8
Phi Beta Sigma & Zeta Phi Beta Alumni Reunion and Tailgate
11:00 am
Join members of the Iota Mu chapter of Phi Beta Sigma and the Mu Theta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta for a reunion tailgate on the Greenland Drive side of the Murphy Center Parking Lot. For more information, contact Charvis Ford at charvis@hotmail.com .

Saturday, November 8
Tent City
12 noon, Walnut Grove
Visit Tent City to see old friends and professors, take part in children's activities and find out the latest news from the Univeristy. The following colleges will be welcoming their alumni back to campus under their own tents: Graduate Studies, Liberal Arts, Business, Honors, and Basic and Applied Sciences. Make plans to stop by!

Saturday, November 8
Mass Comm Homecoming Alumni Brunch
11:00 a.m. - Noon; Woods-Stegall Building
*Re-connect and network with other RIM, J-School, and EMC (RaTV) alumni and faculty*
*Meet new dean, Dr. Roy Moore*
*Brunch Attendees have a chance to win two free tickets to the football game!*
RSVP to the complimentary brunch by calling 615-898-5171 or at masscomm@mtsu.edu.

Take advantage of discounted “Mass Comm Alumni” game tickets for only $6 each by calling 615-494-7827 by November 5th

Saturday, November 8
Alpha Gamma Rho Alumni Reunion and Tailgate
The Beta Theta chapter of Alpha Gamma Rho would like to invite all its alumni back to campus on November 8 to celebrate MT's Homecoming 2008. We have reserved a large tailgating tent that will be placed in the southwest corner of Walnut Grove near the Cope Administration Building. The tent will be open for bring-your-own breakfast at 8:30 a.m. At ten o'clock, all alumni are encouraged to watch the MT Homecoming Parade and cheer for our undergraduate brothers as they march to defend their title for best parade float. At noon, lunch will be served at the tailgate tent for you and your family. We have seating together for the football game; kick-off is set for 2:30. After the game, the chapter house will be open for tours and fellowship. For more information contact Brother Michael Shirley at michaelashirley@comcast.net or 615-516-1553.