As we gather for Homecoming 2008, it is time to reminisce, rekindle friendships, and continue cherished traditions like Tipi Village, Beating of the Drum and Coronation of Chief and Princess McMurry. Come join us for all of the Homecoming festivities and join us for the ribbon-cutting for the newly renovated Bynum Band Hall.

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Thursday, October 23

Friday, October 24

9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.   |   Furr Welcome Center   
Alumni Registration   
Complimentary snacks & beverages

8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.   |   Garrison Campus Center   
Bookstore Open

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m   |   Wah Wahtaysee Park
Tipi Village Tours

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.   |   Ryan Fine Arts Gallery     
Alumni Art Exhibit  
Terry Gilbreth ’68, “Transition in the Sacred Wind”

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.   |   McMurry Tennis Courts   
Alumni & Friends Tennis Tournament 
Prizes/T-shirts

11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.   |   Gypsy Ted Art Gallery (south of Ryan Fine Arts, 2117 Hunt St.)
McMurry Student Art Exhibit
“New Imaginings ” by McMurry Art Students 

12:15  Lunch   |   Diamondback Golf Club
19th Annual McMurry Golf Classic
Golf starts at 1:30
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1:00 -2:00 p.m.   |    Aldersgate UMC Sanctuary   
Chanters Reunion Rehearsal         

3:30 p.m.   |   Aldersgate UMC Sanctuary
Chanters Choral Concert
Reception immediately following in the Aldersgate Fellowship Hall

4:00 p.m.   |   Kimbrell Arena
McMurry Volleyball vs Concordia

5:30 p.m.
Class Reunion Dinners
           
60th Reunion/J.W. Hunt Society honoring the Class of 1948
East Foyer, Ryan Fine Arts (no steps on west side)
           
50th Reunion honoring the Class of 1958
Mabee Room, Garrison Campus Center
           
40th Reunion honoring the Class of 1968
Village Market Meeting Room, Village Market Dining Hall
           
Decade Reunion honoring the Classes of ‘78, ‘88, ‘98 
Joe Allen’s Corral, 301 S. 11th Street              
                                         
7:30 p.m.   |   Radford Auditorium  
Homecoming Musical & Coronation
“Dracula: The Musical?”

Immediately following coronation   |   Wah Wahtaysee Park
Welcome Tent at Tipi Village
Hosted by the McMurry Alumni Association Board of Directors and sponsored by Chick-Fil-A. Come join us for refreshments and games for the kids prior to the Bonfire.

Bonfire & Pep Rally

Saturday, October 25

9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.   |   Welcome Center   
Alumni Registration
Complimentary snacks & beverages 

9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.   |   Garrison Campus Center   
Bookstore Open

31st Annual McMurry 5000 Road Race
7:00 a.m. until 7:45 a.m.   |   Hunt P.E. Center, Room 200
Registration & Check-in 
8:00 a.m.   |   Wilford Moore Stadium
Race Begins

8:30 a.m.-9:15 a.m.   |   Bynum Band Hall   
Open House and Continental Breakfast

9:30 a.m.   |   Bynum Band Hall   
Bynum Band Hall Dedication and Ribbon Cutting

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.   |   Ryan Fine Arts Gallery
Alumni Art Exhibit
Terry Gilbreth ’68, “Transition in the Sacred Wind”
11:00 a.m. Ryan Fine Arts Gallery
Artist Reception

9:00 a.m.   |   Wah Wahtaysee
Tipi Judging

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.   |   Windjammers Lounge
Abilene Landmarks Book Signing
The recently published book, Abilene Landmarks: An Illustrated Tour, features essays by twenty-seven McMurry students and alumni on one hundred of the most important Abilene landmarks. McMurry Professors Donald S. Frazier and Robert F. Pace headed up the project, which resulted in this 248-page coffee table book that includes beautiful photographs by Steve Butman. Most of student and alumni authors will be present for the book signing. State House Press will offer a special 20% discount on the purchase of the book to all attending McMurry’s Homecoming.          

9:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.   |   Quad Tent (Between the library and Maedgen)
Deans’ Reception
Join us in the Quad for a reception for alumni and former students of the School of  Business, School of Education, School of Arts and Letters, School of Natural and Computational Sciences, School of Social Science and Religion and the School of Nursing. This event will be hosted by the six Deans of the Colleges and Schools of McMurry University.

10:00 a.m.-11:00   |   Ellington Room of the Hunt P.E. Center
African American Student Association Reunion

10:30 a.m.   |   Windjammers Lounge, Garrison Campus Center
McMurry University Retiree Fellowship (MURF) Reception

11:00 a.m.   |   Jay-Rollins Library (Foyer)   
Alpha Phi Omega Reunion

11:00 a.m.
Spirit Painting and Walk to Victory
Join us in this tradition as we invite the whole campus to the Spirit Painting of the McMurry football team in the Quad. Then help us form a victory line from the library to Wilford Moore Stadium, as our players walk the path to victory!

11:30 a.m.   |   Presidents Dining Room, Garrison Campus Center
Servant Leadership Preceptors & Mentors Reunion

11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.   |   Quad, near Library
Family Tailgate
Join us for this exciting event for young alumni and families with children.  Come join us for a tailgate lunch, games and activities for the children.

11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m.   |   Mabee Room, Garrison Campus Center
Café Ala Cumba Luncheon
All ALUMNI invited!

12:30 p.m.   |   Blue Tent in Wilford Moore Stadium
McMurry Cheerleaders Reunion
The alumni cheerleaders will be invited to start the game with the MCM cheerleaders by leading the crowd in the McMurry Beat—formerly the Indian Beat!   
     
2:00 p.m.   |   Wilford Moore Stadium
McM University vs. Texas Lutheran
Half-time Presentation of Chief & Princess McMurry, Class Favorites
& Distinguished Alumni Recipients

Football Game Half-time   |   Ellington Room, Hunt PE Center
Volleyball Reunion

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.   |   Linda Stricklin River Oaks Gallery
(Abilene Frame-N-Art Shoppe)       
3301 S. 14th Suite 26B
Art Alumni Reunion Cook-Out

7:30 p.m.   |   Radford Auditorium   
Homecoming Musical: “Dracula: The Musical?”

l0:00 p.m.   |   Interior Courtyard, Garrison Campus Center
Social Club Songs & Alma Mater

Sunday, October 26