Welcome back! On
behalf of the Alumni Board of Directors, I'd like to welcome
you home to Adrian College. Homecoming is such an exciting
time! It gives you an opportunity to rekindle old friendships,
show off your family to friends, and see all the progress
that's happening on campus.
Again, welcome home,
and enjoy your time here on campus!
-Jill Holthus Larkins '90,
Alumni Board Member
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HOMECOMING 2002 - If these walls
could talk
Want to know what's happening? Look
no further! We hope this helps you figure out how to
best use your time. If we can be of any help, please
contact us in the alumni
office. Have a great weekend!
Schedule of Events
FRIDAY,
OCTOBER 18
| Wolf Creek
Golf Scramble |
| Noon, Wolf
Creek Golf Course, Adrian |
| Lunch, 18
holes, cart, and prizes! $45.00 per person |
| Contact
Buck Riley: 517/264-3978 for more information. |
| Register
your foursome today! |
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| Registration
Open |
| 2-7
p.m. (and 8 - 5 p.m. Sat.), First Level, Ridge Student
Center |
| Begin
your visit here by picking up your name tag, a schedule
of events and tickets for the events for which you
have pre-registered. Room keys will be available
for on-campus lodging. (Late arrivals can pick up
room keys at Campus Safety located in Ridge Student
Center.) |
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| Athletic Hall
of Fame Induction Ceremony |
| 6:30-8:30 p.m.,
Adrian/Tobias Room, Ritchie Dining Hall |
| Reception, Dinner
and Induction Ceremony. Adrian College will induct
three individuals and two teams into the College’s
Athletic Hall of Fame for their distinguished achievement
in, or service to, Bulldog athletics. By
invitation only. |
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2002
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
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INDIVIDUALS
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Lisa
Collins-Lichtman ’89
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David
Kovalik ’82
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Mark
White ’88
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TEAMS
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1967
Men’s Cross Country Team
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1977
Men’s Golf Team
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| Alumni
and Student Bonfire and Pep Rally |
| 9
p.m., Field, Pellowe Hall. Rain location: Merillat
Sport & Fitness Center Performance Gym |
| Alumni
and students will gather for a pep rally and bonfire
featuring the football team captains and Homecoming
Court. |
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 19
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Registration
Open
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| 8
a.m. - 5 p.m., First Level, Ridge Student Center |
| Begin
your visit here by picking up your name tag, a schedule
of events and tickets for the events for which you
have pre-registered. Room keys will be available
for on-campus lodging. (Late arrivals can pick up
room keys at Campus Safety located in Ridge Student
Center.) |
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1952 Continental Breakfast and Open Reception |
| 9
- 11 a.m., Alumni Lounge, North Hall |
| Get
a jumpstart on Homecoming while you have an opportunity
to meet and greet classmates. |
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| Breakfast of
Champions |
| 9
a.m., Lounge, Rush Union |
| All
Bulldog athletes, past and present, are invited
to join coaches and Hall of Fame members. |
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| Admissions Office open |
| 9 a.m. - noon |
| Staff members will be on hand
to answer questions. Drop by to pick up materials
or a fee waiver for a high school student you'd
like to see attend Adrian. Share information about
your local high school district. Ask how you can
get involved in SPAARC. |
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| Alumni
Association Board of Directors Meeting |
| 9:30-10
a.m., Alumni Lounge, North Hall |
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5K
Bulldog Run
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| 10 a.m., Heritage
Park, Adrian |
| Open to all! $15.00
entry fee at the door; $12.00 in advance. T-shirts
and prizes! The open 5K ‘Bulldog Run’ will be followed
by a women’s collegiate 5K at 11 a.m., and a men’s
collegiate 8K at noon. E-mail Riki Carson at rcarson@adrian.edu
for details. |
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| Mathematics
Department Open House, Peelle 213 |
| 10
- 11 a.m. |
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| Campus
Bookstore open, Rush Union |
| 11
a.m.-6 p.m. |
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Alumni
Awards Ceremony
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| 11 a.m.-Noon,
Adrian/Tobias Room, Ritchie Dining Hall |
| Adrian
Collge will recognize six alumni as 2002 Alumni
Award recipients for their genuine leadership and
dedicated service to Adrian College and others. |
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2002
Alumni Award Recipients
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DISTINGUISHED
ALUMNI AWARD
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John
Geisler ’61
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YOUNG
ALUMNI AWARD
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Virgil
Bernero ’86
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ALUMNI
SERVICE AWARD
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Robert
Brown ’50
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Charles
Sutherland ’50
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HONORARY
ALUMNI AWARD
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Carolyn
Brown
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Patricia
Sutherland
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All
Alumni Luncheon
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| Noon,"Homecoming
Food Court" Adrian/Tobias Room, Ritchie Dining Hall |
| All alumni, guests
& friends are invited to gather and eat lunch
before heading to the field. The luncheon will feature
several food stations including a build-your-own
salad bar, pasta bar, a carving station, several
entree choices (including vegetarian), breads, vegetables
and of course DESSERTS! There will be designated
areas for class reunions and affinity reunions,
please be sure to find your group. See brochure
panel for a full menu listing. |
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1952
Class Reunion Luncheon
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| Noon, President’s
Conference Room, Ritchie Dining Hall |
| A class photo
will be taken at noon; lunch will follow immediately.
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| Homecoming
Parade |
| 1
p.m., Merillat Sport & Fitness Center |
| Pick
up your route maps at registration to watch the
parade! |
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| Football: Adrian vs. Hope |
| 2 p.m. |
| See the game at Maple Stadium.
While there, visit the Greek Tents and the Alumni
Hospitality Tent, and get hot dogs and snacks at
the Halftime Hospitality Tent. |
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| Brush Up On
Your Shakespeare! Slide Show Reception |
| Post-game, Alumni
Lounge, North Hall |
| Please join Robin
Bott and other Adrian alumni, students, friends
and faculty to hear about an exciting educational
"learning vacation" in the beautiful medieval city
of Oxford. |
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| Affinity Groups |
| For more information about reunions
for Men's and Women's Athletics, Education, L.I.N.C.S.,
Music, Theatre, Communication, History, as well
as Greek open houses, click
here. |
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| Student Art Exhibition |
| 4-7:30 p.m., Stubnitz Gallery |
Stop by to view the very first
juried student exhibition. The juror is Carrie Parks-Kirby,
the Chair of the Art Dept. at
Alma College. |
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Benefit
Dinner
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| 7 p.m., Mainstream
Reception Hall, 230 N. Main |
| The Theta
Chi fraternity invites friends and alumni to a benefit
dinner in honor of Tad Thatcher ’95. The
cost is free, but donations will be accepted. Activities
include DJ, cash bar and silent auction. |
SUNDAY,
OCTOBER 20
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Alumni
Choir Breakfast
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| 9 a.m., Spencer
Hall |
| Rehearsal will
follow at 9:30 a.m. in Herrick Chapel |
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Homecoming
Worship Service
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| 11 a.m., Herrick
Chapel |
| Guest Chaplain:
Rev. Juanita Ferguson ’65 |
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