The fifth annual Troy University Alumni, Parents and Friends St. Patrick’s Day celebration will begin Friday, March 11.

“We’re encouraging our alumni and friends, as well as the general public, to take part in the celebration,” said Faith Ward, director of alumni affairs. “The events we have scheduled this year offer something for everyone, and we believe it will be a great opportunity for our alumni to return to campus to take part in our reunion activities.”
Activities on March 11 will begin with a reception at 6 p.m. in the Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor, followed by the Choral Masterworks Festival at 8 p.m. in the Claudia Crosby Theater. The festival, presented by the Troy Arts Council, will feature the Troy University Collegiate Singers and the Chamber Choir, as well as the Shelton State Singers, Wallace State Concert Choir Singers and the Banbridge College Singers. Guest soloists for the event include Michelle Lott and Chris O’Rear. Tickets for the event are $10 for adults, $5 students or $2 per student for a student group of 10 or more and may be ordered from the Troy University Box Office at 670-3773 or purchased at the door.
On Saturday, March 12, the Nick Costes Memorial 5K/10K Race will kick off a day full of activities on the Shackelford Quad.
 
The Baptist Campus Ministries of Troy University will present a Carnival of Care with proceeds going to aid tsunami victims from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 12. The carnival will feature various games and activities for children, in addition to a bake sale and silent auction. Booth space is available for $15, and items for use in the bake sale and silent auction also are being sought. For more information, contact Karen Butler at 807-0751 or Adam Keel at 670-4556 or by e-mail at bcm@troy.edu with the subject header of “Tsunami Relief Carnival.”

The annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be held at noon on March 12, stretching through campus on University Avenue and ending at the Sartain Hall parking lot. Tailgating activities will follow at 12:30 p.m. on the Shackelford Quad, leading up to the kickoff of the annual T-Day intra-squad football game at 2 p.m. in Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium.

A special performance of Handel’s Messiah will be held at 3:30 p.m. in Claudia Crosby Theater. The performance is being held in honor of longtime TROY music professor Dr. William Denison, who is retiring. A reception honoring Dr. Denison will follow at 5 p.m. in the Trojan Center Ballrooms. All alumni and friends are welcome.

The day’s events will also include the annual alumni reunion dinner and the presentation of the Distinguished Leadership Award, scheduled for the Trojan Center Ballrooms beginning at 6 p.m. A dance will follow the dinner and awards presentation featuring the band, The Fabulous Shades. Cost for the reunion dinner is $20. For more information, contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at 670-3318.

The Reunion Weekend begins a week of St. Patrick’s Day-related events on the Troy Campus, including a performance by 3 Irish Sopranos presented by the Troy Arts Council, a Pot-of-Gold Search and an Irish Cooking Contest.

Alumni Reunion/Irish Week Schedule of Events

March 11-16

Friday, March 11

4 p.m.—Check In: Alumni, Parents and Friends Weekend, Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor

6 p.m.—Leadership Awards Reception, Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor

8 p.m.—Choral Masterworks Festival, Claudia Crosby Theater

Saturday, March 12

8 a.m.—Nick Costes Memorial 5K/10K Race, Shackelford Quad

8:30 a.m.—Check In: Alumni, Parents and Friends Weekend, Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor

9 a.m.—Alumni Breakfast, Hawkins-Adams-Long Hall of Honor

10 a.m.-1 p.m.—Baptist Campus Ministries Carnival to benefit Tsunami victims

Noon—St. Paddy’s Day Parade, University Avenue

12:30 p.m.—Tailgating and Special Victims, Shackelford Quad

2 p.m.—T-Day Intra-Squad Football Game, Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium

3:30 p.m.—Handel’s Messiah Performance in Honor of TROY Professor Dr. William Denison, Claudia Crosby Theater

5 p.m.—Reception honoring Dr. William Denison, Trojan Center Ballrooms

6 p.m.—Reunion Dinner/Dance, Awards Presentations, Trojan Center Ballrooms

Monday, March 14

9 a.m.—Pot-of-Gold Search, Adams Administration

7 p.m.—3 Irish Sopranos performance, Claudia Crosby Theater

Tuesday, March 15

Noon—Community Brown Bag Event (Doors of Troy winners announced), Downtown Troy Square

6 p.m.—Baseball game, Auburn vs. TROY , Riddle-Pace Field
Wednesday, March 16

All Day—Jeans and Greens Day on the Troy Campus

Kappa Delta Shamrock Project, Wright Gym and Bibb Graves Quad

11 a.m.—Irish Cooking Contest, Trojan Center Food Court