GREENVILLE, Pa.—Thiel College invites all alumni, students, staff and friends of the college to share in the Homecoming 2012 celebration, "Around the World," from Sept. 28 to 30.
The schedule of events for the weekend is as follows (events marked with an asterisk require reservations):
Friday, September 28
8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Alumni Registration/Hospitality
Friends of Art Lounge, Howard Miller Student Center
Kappa Sigma See Saw-A-Thon
Donations accepted all weekend long (from noon on Thursday to noon on Sunday)
8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thiel College Bookstore Open
Howard Miller Student Center
10 a.m. (11 a.m. - Shotgun start)
*Blue-Gold Golf Scramble Registration
Greens of Greenville, 365 Mercer Road, Greenville, Pa.
11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
College Archives Open
Library, 1st floor
2 - 4 p.m.
*Around the World Wine Tasting
William A. Robinson Theater
3 p.m.
*Class of 1962 50th Reunion Festivities
4 p.m.
*Post-Golf Scramble Reception
Greens of Greenville
6 - 7:30 p.m.
*Alumni Awards Reception and Ceremony
Lutheran Heritage Room, HMSC
8 - 10 p.m.
Concert, Court Announcement and Zambelli Fireworks
Alumni Stadium Parking Lot, Gate opens at 7 p.m.
Saturday, September 29
8 a.m. – noon
Alumni Registration/Hospitality
Friends of Art Lounge, Howard Miller Student Center
8:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Choir Alumni Breakfast
Home of Rae (Weiss) Johnson '59, Greenville, Pa.
9 a.m.
3rd Annual Homecoming Motorcycle Ride
Meet at Alumni Stadium
9 a.m.
*Reunion Breakfast
Masters Dining Room, Howard Miller Student Center
9 - 10:15 a.m.
*Society of 1866 Brunch
Sawhill-Georgian Room, Howard Miller Student Center
10 a.m.
Welcome Back Worship Service
Johnson Memorial Chapel
11 a.m.
Class of 2012 Gift Dedication
Green space near Financial Services Building
11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Tommy Tomcat's Kids' Zone
Alumni Stadium Parking Lot (under blue and gold tent)
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Tailgate Lunch ($5)
Alumni Stadium Lawn
11:30 a.m.
Homecoming Parade
Riverside Park to Campus
Noon
Women's Volleyball vs. Chatham
Gymnasium
12:30 p.m.
Tomcat Marching Pride Pre-game Show
Alumni Stadium Parking Lot
1:30 p.m.
Homecoming Football Game - Thiel vs. Waynesburg
Alumni Stadium
4 - 5:30 p.m.
Post-Game Party Tent
Lawn near stadium parking lot
4 p.m.
Women's Volleyball vs. Westminster Gymnasium
4 - 10 p.m.
A Farewell to Bill Robinson, 23rd Annual Thiel Players Reunion
William A. Robinson Theater
6 p.m.
*Alumni Dinner
Lutheran Heritage Room, Howard Miller Student Center
6 - 8 p.m.
1967 and 1972 Football Team Reunion Reception
Sawhill-Georgian Room, Howard Miller Student Center
8 p.m. - 2 a.m.
*Tomcat Prowl
9 p.m.
Homecoming Dance
Glen Johnson Center
Sunday, September 30
11 a.m.
Alpha Xi Delta Alumni Tea
Sawhill-Georgian Room, Howard Miller Student Center
Noon
Alumni Baseball and Softball Games
Tomcat Park
Men's Soccer vs. Thomas More
Alumni Stadium
1 p.m.
Alumni Volleyball Game
Gymnasium
2 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs. Thomas More Alumni Stadium
For more information, call 724-589-2027.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.