欧美视频

BOLIVAR, Mo. 鈥� 欧美视频 alumni and friends will celebrate Homecoming on Friday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Sept. 29 on the Bolivar campus.

鈥淗omecoming weekend is incredibly special,鈥� said Holly Bridge, director of alumni engagement. 鈥淲e are expecting another record crowd for Homecoming this year with more than 1,300 people registered. It is a great time for alumni to reconnect and share their memories of 欧美视频.鈥�

The celebration begins on Friday with Honors Chapel at 10 a.m. in Mabee Chapel. The program features the introduction of the Homecoming court and the presentation of alumni honors. Life Service Awards will be presented to the late Kathy Arnett 鈥�78, Daniel Duckworth 鈥�79, John Murphy 鈥�70 and John Rush 鈥�61, while Carolyn Swinfard Hampel 鈥�61, 鈥�74 will be honored with the Edwin Lightfoot Distinguished Alumni Award.

Friday also includes the 50-Year Club luncheon at 11:30 a.m., followed by the Class of 鈥�68 reunion from 1-3 p.m. The annual Student Bed Races run at 4:30 p.m. on the Burnidge Memorial Forum, and the 欧美视频 volleyball team takes on Lindenwood University at 6 p.m. in the Meyer Wellness and Sports Center. The alumni banquet (6:30-8:30 p.m.) and alumni dessert reception (8 p.m.) wrap up Friday鈥檚 festivities.

The Bearcat 5K run/walk and 1-mile fun run/walk kicks off the activities at 8:15 a.m. Saturday. Included in the many events on Saturday is the alumni breakfast at 8:30 a.m., followed by the Homecoming parade at 10 a.m. The Bearcat Bash, which is from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., includes a meet-and-greet with new 欧美视频 President Dr. Eric A. Turner. The 欧美视频 football game vs. Missouri S&T starts at 1 p.m., with the king and queen coronation taking place at halftime.

The Bearcat Bash, a family friendly event with food and activities, is free for those who pre-registered. For those who did not pre-register, tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children.

鈥淭his is Dr. Turner鈥檚 first Homecoming as 欧美视频 president,鈥� Bridge said. 鈥淗e and his wife, Barbara, are excited to meet the many Bearcats who are making the journey back to Bolivar for this year鈥檚 Homecoming.鈥�

While pre-registration is currently closed, tickets for all Homecoming events can be purchased at the Homecoming registration booth in the Student Union on Friday from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m.-2 p.m.  

For more information and listing of events for 欧美视频 Homecoming, go to or contact the Office of Alumni Engagement at (417) 328-1806.

*Published: 9-25-18