Press Release
October 26, 2006 MEDIA ADVISORY: Homecoming activities EDITORS/NEWS DIRECTORS: The following events may be of interest to your organizations. Please contact the University Relations Office to schedule coverage. MONDAY, Oct. 30: Dance Competition & Super Fan Competition (Claudia Crosby, 7 p.m.) TUESDAY, Oct. 31: Campus Wide Cleanup (3-4pm), Gospel Choir Concert (Claudia Crosby, 7:30 p.m.) WEDNESDAY, Nov. 1: Homecoming Queen Elections (Trojan Center & Steward Dining Hall, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.), Skit Competition (Claudia Crosby, 7 p.m.) THURSDAY, Nov. 2: Pep Rally (Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium, 6:30 p.m.) FRIDAY, Nov. 3: SGA & Alumni Association sponsored cookout (Amphitheater, 11 a.m. -1 p.m.), Johnny Barron on the Troy Town Square (7-11 p.m.) sponsored by Troy Downtown Merchants. SATURDAY, Nov. 4: Parade begins at 10 a.m. (around the Square); Trojan Walk (University Ave. to Stadium, 12:45 p.m.); Sound of the South Pre-Game Show (Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium, 2:30 p.m.) Pre-game events include: Homecoming Court & Representatives Introduction, Homecoming Game (Movie Gallery Veterans Stadium, 3 p.m.). Halftime events include: Announcement of homecoming king & queen (first time to name a king) and 2006 Alumni of the Year presentation. Alpha Phi Alpha Step Show (Claudia Crosby Theater, 7 p.m.) Asthma Safari Nov. 4 Troy University’s Healthy Kids Healthy Schools program is co-sponsoring the Asthma Safari from 8:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. at the Joel Witherington Family Center, near the intersection of North Three Notch Street and Gibb Street. http://www.troy.edu/news/archives/2006/october/10112006_asthma_safari.html Chinese 1-2-1 Delegation Visit Nov. 15: Higher education officials from the People’s Republic of China will be on the Troy Campus for the 1-2-1 Sino-American Dual Degree Program’s convocation. During this visit, the Chinese delegation will hold talks with University officials regarding educational opportunities between the two nations. The convocation will begin at 10 a.m. and last about one hour. An opportunity to interview key officials will be provided. Salute to Veterans Nov. 18: Salute to Veterans. The University will honor veterans of the Armed Services during the TROY – Arkansas State football game. Daybook October 29 Miss Troy University pageant Troy 31-17 Nov. Art and Design Alumni Show Troy/Malone Glry. November 3 Three on a String 7 p.m. Mont./Davis Theatre 4 Homecoming v. UL-Laf. 3 p.m. Troy 6 Chamber Choir 7 p.m. Troy/HAL 7 Shelia Jackson Gospel Choir Troy 9 Veterans Day Concert (Sound) 7:30 p.m. Troy 10 Veterans Day (closed) ALL 11 Troy v. Florida Atl. 4 p.m. Boca Raton 14 Veterans concert 7 p.m. Mont./Davis Theatre 15-16 “Page to Stage” 7 p.m. Troy/Trojan Ctr. 15-17 Early spring registration ALL 17 Choral Masterworks Messiah 7:30 p.m. Troy/Crosby 17 Aerospace Day Dothan 18 Troy v. Arkansas State 6 p.m. Troy 20 “Night at the Opera” 7:30 p.m. Troy/HAL 20-29 Art & Design Collaborative Exhibit Troy/Malone Glry. 22-24 Thanksgiving (closed) ALL 25 Troy v. Mid Tenn 2:30 p.m. Murfreesboro 27 Christmas Parade / Studio Concert Troy 30 Sounds of the Season 7:30 p.m. Troy/Crosby 30 Middle School Band Clinic Troy Contact: |