Thursday, October 159:30amUniversity King and Queen Coronation (Behrens Chapel) Join current students and others to see who will be selected.6:30pmAlumni Awards Banquet (Abilene Civic Center, Conference Hall, $30) Honoring the 2009 Keeter Alumni Service Award recipient Joe Sharp '58 (trustee/geophysicist), and Distinguished Alumni honorees Harvey Catchings '74 (business/athlete), and Jack Graham, '72 (pastor).Friday, October 169:00-7:30pmRegistration (Moody Student Center) Stop here first! Register and receive your updated Homecoming Schedule Book, tickets, and nametag. Pick up your free Homecoming 2009 souvenir pin. Purchase tickets for upcoming events. Note: Pre-purchased tickets not picked up 1 1/2 hours prior to events will be available at the event.6:30-8:00pmThe Gathering Place (Moody Student Center, north end) Sign the "Who's Here" Banners. Meet up with friends. Also purchase your $6 HSU Spirit Tees (new design!). Leave from here to attend SING or dinner at a restaurant of your choice.7:00pmVolleyball: HSU vs. UMHB (Mabee Complex)8:00pm All-School SING (box office opens at 7:00, Behrens Auditorium, $12/$11/$10)Saturday, October 177:45am-11:30pmRegistration (Moody Student Center) Stop here first!Register and receive your updated Homecoming Schedule Book, tickets, and nametag. Pick up your free Homecoming 2009 souvenir pin. Purchase tickets for upcoming events. Note: Pre-purchased tickets not picked up 1 1/2 hours prior to events will be available at the event.8:00-11:45amThe Gathering Place (Moody Student Center, north end) Visit, View, Shop!9:00-10:30amStudent Organization Gatherings9:00-10:00 Alpha Iota Omega Breakfast (Skiles 119)8:30-9:30 Alpha Phi Omega Coffee (Skiles 131) 60th Anniversary!9:00-10:00 Alpha Psi Omega Reunion Brunch (Van Ellis Stage)8:30-9:30 Epsilon Pi Alpha Tea (Hunter Hall-Dyess Welcome Center)8:30-9:30 International Student Fellowship Coffee (Skiles 128)8:30-9:30 Kappa Phi Omega (Skiles 124)8:30-9:30 Phi Phi Phi Tea (Skiles 111)9:00-10:00 Sigma Alpha Breakfast (Skiles 210)9:00-10:00 Tau Alpha Phi (Skiles 122)9:00-10:00 Theta Alpha Zeta Coffee (Skiles 114)9:30amVolleyball: HSU vs. ETBU (Mabee Complex)9:30-11:00amNEW! President's Open House (corner of Ambler & Cedar) Welcome HSU's first couple Dr. Lanny Hall, '68 ex, and Mrs. Carol Hall, '68 ex, who have returned "Home to the Range", then tour the ground level of their recently-remodeled campus home.10:30-11:30amUniversity & Alumni Choir Concert (Woodward-Dellis Recital Hall)10:30am7th Annual Hispanic Alumni Gathering (Moody 221) Join Dr. Joe H. Alcorta '64 for conversation (in English or Spanish!) and fellowship.12:00-1:00pmHomecoming Cookout* (Abilene Hall Parking Lot, $10 adults, $4 kids 2-11) Welcome Dr. and Mrs. Hall "Home to the Range." Visit with classmates (signs will help you locate one another) over fresh-grilled gourmet hamburgers and hotdogs. Plenty of tables and chairs will be provided.At 12:10 Mini-concert by The World-Famous Cowboy Band. Then get set to cheer the Cowboys to victory with the HSU Cheerleaders and Spurs.Skip the long restaurant lines! Keep your parking spot! Tickets available at Registration and at the Cookout entrance.1:00pmWomens Soccer: HSU vs. McMurry (Grape Street Complex)1:30pmPre-Game Festivities (Shelton Stadium)2:00pmFootball: HSU Cowboys vs. Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (Shelton Stadium, $10/$8/$5)2:30pmVolleyball: HSU vs. Mississippi College (Mabee Complex)3:00pmMen's Soccer: HSU vs. McMurry (Grape Street Complex)6:00pmClass Reunion Dinners* (1969, 1979, 1989, 1999) (Meals are $16 for adults, $6 for kids 2-11. Locations will be available at Registration.)Class photos will be taken during dinner. A special invitation is extended to faculty, staff, and other friends. Class of 1969 Classes of 1968 & 1970 welcome! (Moody Student Center Rm 108 W)Class of 1979 Classes of 1978 & 1980 welcome! ((Moody Student Center Rm 108 E)Class of 1989 Classes of 1988 & 1990 welcome! ((Moody Student Center Rm 227)Class of 1999 Classes of 1998 & 2000 welcome! (Moody Student Center Rm 233)8:00pmAll-School SING (box office opens at 7:00, Behrens Auditorium, $12/$11/$10)Sunday, October 189:00-10:00amAlumni-Led Worship Service (Logsdon Chapel) Before returning home, join alumni and friends for a time of refreshment, reflection, music, and inspiration presented by HSU alumni from this year's honored reunion classes. Casual dress is suitable. Continental breakfast is provided before and after the service. Dr. Mike Stedham '69, Arlington, TXMr. Eddie Crowell '99, Sugarland, TXMr. Tom Thompson '89/'91, Pearland, TXMr. Tim Adcock '84, Abilene, TXMr. Brian Barrett '89, Murfreesboro, TNMiss Pamela Culbertson ’79/'82, Oberursel, GermanyDr. Raymond Higgins '69, Glen Burnie, MDMr. David Mace '84/'87, Winslow, AZMrs. Tamisha Brooks Northam '99, Lubbock, TX* Reservations requested or necessary.Campus SpecialtiesThursday8:00-6:00pmVisit the HSU Bookstore8:00-5:00pmHSU Art Exhibit 2009 (Frost Center)Friday8:00-6:00pmVisit the HSU Bookstore8:00-5:00pmHSU Art Exhibit 2009 (Frost Center)8:00-5:00pmFood Court Open (Moody Center)9:00-5:00pmScholastic Book Fair hosted by the Dept. of Educational Studies(Abilene Hall 112)Saturday7:00-MidnightJava City Stop by for coffee, pastries, sandwiches, and more!(Hickory & Ambler)8:00-6:00pmVisit the HSU Bookstore (Authors & Artists signing & sales 10:15-11:45am)8:00-7:00pmFood Court Open (Moody Center)10:00-12:00pmHSU Art Exhibit 2009 (Frost Center)8:30-2:00pmHomecoming Shuttles Run9:00-NoonScholastic Book Fair hosted by the Dept. of Educational Studies(Abilene Hall 112)9:00-1:00pmCheck out the Richardson Library!9:00-1:00pmStop by the 1891 Legacy Room filled with HSU memorabilia.(Richardson Research Center of the Southwest, 2nd floor, Richardson Library)For Younger Cowboys & CowgirlsFor Prospective Students10:00am, 1:00pm, 3:00pmCampus Tours on Friday Homecoming is an excellent tme forprospective students to visit the HSU campus. Tours depart from the Dyess Welcome Center in Hunter Hall. To schedule a visit specific to your interest, e-mail our Visitor Coordinator atvisit@hsutx.edu or call the Office of Enrollment Services (877.GOHSUTX).For The ChildrenSaturday9:15-11:45amPosse Kids Corral (Sid Richardson Lawn) Give your 2- to 11-year-old a fun experience at HSU with a jump castle, crafts, activities, and (for $6) a Posse Kids T-shirt. Then walk across the street to the Homecoming Cookout. (Parents are encouraged to stay with their younger children.) Hosted by HSU's Board of Young Associates.For Young TeensSaturday10:00-11:45amBehind the Scenes Tour (Sandefer Memorial) An exclusive FREE tour of HSU for kids 12-15! To receive your backstage pass and join the tour, be at the Sandefer Memorial Building, first floor foyer, for a 10:00a departure. The tour will end at 11:45 and includes a FREE ticket to the noon-time Homecoming Cookout. A reservation is requested (see Registration Form).Class Reunions: 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999Special activities and dinners are scheduled for the Honored Reunion Classes, and we’ll sit together at the Homecoming Cookout and the football game. Be sure to pick up your Reunion Ribbon at the Registration Table in the Moody Center. Group photos will be taken during Saturday night’s Dinner. Send in your Biographical Update and be sure to pre-order your Reunion Memory Book. Friday Class Reunion Activities 7:00-9:00pm Class of 1969 Come & Go Reception (Home of Christy Pressley Robertson, 2143 S. 10th St. Abilene, 325-676-4405) 6:30-8:00pm Class of 1979 Gathering (The Gathering Place, Moody Student Center) 6:00-7:30pm Class of 1989 Informal Reception (The Gathering Place, Moody Student Center) 8:00pm-?? Class of 1999 Get-together (Mezamiz Coffeehouse, 3909 S 7th St # C, 79605)Saturday Class Reunion Activities 6:00pm Class Dinners Class photos will be taken during dinner. A special invitation is extended to faculty, staff, and other friends. Meals are $16 for adults and $6 for kids 2-11. Tickets will be available at Registration and at the door. Class of 1969 Classes of 1968 & 1970 welcome! (Moody Student Center Rm 108 W) Class of 1979 Classes of 1978 & 1980 welcome! (Moody Student Center Rm 108 E) Class of 1989 Classes of 1988 & 1990 welcome! (Moody Student Center Rm 227) Class of 1999 Classes of 1998 & 2000 welcome! (Moody Student Center Rm 233)FREE Gift at RegistrationCheck in at the Registration Tables in Moody Center (see schedule for times) for your Homecoming nametag, and a free HSU Homecoming 2009 limited-edition pin, the second in a series. And be sure to pick up your Homecoming Schedule Book for the most updated details!Register in Moody Center, by the BookstoreFriday 9a-7:30p & Saturday 7:45-11:45aThe Gathering Place – Visit! View! Shop!Sign your name and see who else is already on Who’s Here banners. Enjoy snacks and conversation with classmates and professors. Visit with current students and view displays featuring campus organizations and academic departments. Pick up your $6 HSU Spirit Tee (new design) and HSUgarden flags, and more.The North End of Moody Center is The Place To Be! Friday 6:30-8:00pm & Saturday, 8:00-11:45am.Homecoming ShuttlesThe Homecoming Shuttles will run 8:30-2:00 on Saturday.Campus Parking, Campus MapPark in spaces marked “Faculty/Staff” (unless otherwise posted) all weekend and after 5:30 weeknights. Access our campus map at www.hsutx.edu/alumni/homecoming.
1:30pm
Pre-Game Festivities (Shelton Stadium)
2:00pm
Football: HSU Cowboys vs. Howard Payne Yellow Jackets (Shelton Stadium, $10/$8/$5)
2:30pm
Volleyball: HSU vs. Mississippi College (Mabee Complex)
3:00pm
Men's Soccer: HSU vs. McMurry (Grape Street Complex)
6:00pm
* Reservations requested or necessary.
Campus Tours on Friday Homecoming is an excellent tme forprospective students to visit the HSU campus. Tours depart from the Dyess Welcome Center in Hunter Hall. To schedule a visit specific to your interest, e-mail our Visitor Coordinator atvisit@hsutx.edu or call the Office of Enrollment Services (877.GOHSUTX).
Posse Kids Corral (Sid Richardson Lawn) Give your 2- to 11-year-old a fun experience at HSU with a jump castle, crafts, activities, and (for $6) a Posse Kids T-shirt. Then walk across the street to the Homecoming Cookout. (Parents are encouraged to stay with their younger children.) Hosted by HSU's Board of Young Associates.
Behind the Scenes Tour (Sandefer Memorial) An exclusive FREE tour of HSU for kids 12-15! To receive your backstage pass and join the tour, be at the Sandefer Memorial Building, first floor foyer, for a 10:00a departure. The tour will end at 11:45 and includes a FREE ticket to the noon-time Homecoming Cookout. A reservation is requested (see Registration Form).
Check in at the Registration Tables in Moody Center (see schedule for times) for your Homecoming nametag, and a free HSU Homecoming 2009 limited-edition pin, the second in a series. And be sure to pick up your Homecoming Schedule Book for the most updated details!Register in Moody Center, by the BookstoreFriday 9a-7:30p & Saturday 7:45-11:45a
Sign your name and see who else is already on Who’s Here banners. Enjoy snacks and conversation with classmates and professors. Visit with current students and view displays featuring campus organizations and academic departments. Pick up your $6 HSU Spirit Tee (new design) and HSUgarden flags, and more.
The North End of Moody Center is The Place To Be! Friday 6:30-8:00pm & Saturday, 8:00-11:45am.
The Homecoming Shuttles will run 8:30-2:00 on Saturday.
After a long hiatus, we have a pledge class. Alumni Line will be Friday, February 13, 2009!!! If you have questions regarding location and times, please email us at kporebels@gmail.com. We hope to see you out there!
Welcome to all who have helped Kappa Phi Omega to be what it has become. We sincerely thank you for your service to our club and hope that through this website we can better keep you all informed on what Kappa is doing. Feel free to post comments and questions. The current membership will do its best to post daily.
