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October 5 – 7, 2018 ADRIAN COLLEGE Ad r ia n Co l l eg e BLACK & GOLD Friend s New & Old BUBuLlLldDOogG PPRriIdDEe ALL ROADS LEAD TO... NOTE FROM THE PRESIDENT Dear Alumni and Friends, We look forward to welcoming many of you for Homecoming 2018! It’s that time of year when alumni and friends return to campus to reconnect and join others from the greater community. We’ll celebrate our Bulldog family, our rich history and tradition, and the wonderful improvements that make Adrian College a great place to learn and grow. We are excited to offer a variety of PRESIDENT DOCKING activities for all to enjoy including tours of the amazing new boathouse on Devils Lake (sign the decorative oars!), class reunions, athletic competitions, Kids Korner, Homecoming parade, Greek gatherings, alumni honors and more. You’ll get to meet our new mascot, Bruiser, too! Whatever your road back to Adrian College may be, literally or figuratively, we hope your journey is as memorable as the destination. We hope to see you in October! Best regards, Jeffrey R. Docking, Ph.D. President Plan your route to include reaching campus from the new access road off P.S. US 223. Whether or not you can make it this year, please take a few minutes to tear off the ROAD TRIP sign in this brochure, take your photo and share it with us and through your social media network. OFFICE OF ALUMNI RELATIONS [email protected] Adrian College Alumni and Development 517-264-3124 @AdrianCollege 517-264-3331 AdrianCollege adrian.edu/alumni Livestream arringtonbookstore.adrian.edu QUESTIONS/INFORMATION 517-264-3124 or [email protected] A copy of this brochure, further details and any changes/additions to this schedule will be on the Adrian College website at www.adrian.edu/alumni/homecoming *Invitations for special events will be mailed separately. RSVP ONLINE at picatic.com/ACHC18 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Read through this Schedule of Events carefully - you don’t want to miss a thing! Bring this brochure with you and check in at REGISTRATION & INFORMATION in the MERILLAT SPORT & FITNESS CENTER (MSFC) LOBBY Fri. 3–8 pm, Sat. 10 am–3:30 pm or CAINE STUDENT CENTER (CSC) Sat. 10 am–2 pm. Pick up your FAMILY coupon at either Registration to use at Arrington Bookstore on Saturday only! TAKE YOUR OWN TOUR! Academic buildings are open Fri. 8 am–6 pm, Sat. 9 am–4 pm unless posted otherwise. Grab your AC road map at Registration and rediscover the buildings where you learned, studied and spent much of your undergraduate career. NOTE: Be sure to take a look at the Featured Activities, Special Gatherings, Class Reunions, and Greeks! FIRST STOP... FRIDAY OCTOBER 5 8:00 am – 6:00 pm ANNUAL ALUMNI ART EXHIBITION Shipman Library, Nicolay Heritage Room (within library, north side) Featuring the work of Brittni Collins ‘16. Brittni earned her MFA from The George Washington University in 2018. Also Sat. 10 am–6 pm, Sun. noon–midnight. Valade Gallery exhibit (off Shipman lobby) is also open from 8 am–5 pm. See ART EVENTS for information. 8:30 am – 6:00 pm ARRINGTON BOOKSTORE DETOUR Caine Student Center, 2nd floor Look for the latest Bulldog spirit gear and accessories and sport your black and gold! Josten’s AC and Hall of Fame ring orders, Fri. noon–6 pm, Sat. 10 am–5 pm. See STOP BY for additional bookstore hours. 3:00 PM ACHA DII MEN’S BLACK & GOLD GAME Arrington Ice Arena Watch the DII men as they challenge one another ahead of the regular season! Free admission. 3:00 – 8:00 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATION Merillat Sport & Fitness Center, Lobby STOP! Sign in; pick up your AC road map and other goodies! Football game tickets may be purchased here before 3 pm, Sat. *Sign in here to get your FAMILY coupon to use at the bookstore on Saturday. 4:00 PM KLEINSMITH WRITING CENTER DEDICATION Caine Student Center, 1st floor, Rm. 133 See Featured Activities for details. DETOUR 5:15 PM ATHLETIC WALK OF FAME Caine Student Center to Adrian Tobias Center, Walkway All alumni are invited to join AC student athletes, the marching band, faculty, staff, and friends to congratulate the 2018 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees! (See separate listing of inductees.) 5:30 – 8:00 PM 2018 ATHLETIC 7:00 PM ACHA D1 MEN HALL OF FAME VS ROCHESTER COLLEGE Ritchie Marketplace, Adrian Tobias Center Arrington Ice Arena Invited guests will enjoy a reception, dinner and the Cheer on the 2018 National Champion Bull- induction of the 2018 Hall of Fame class. dogs as they begin their third season under Head Coach Gary Astalos. Free admission. 7:00 PM PLANETARIUM SHOW “EARTH, MOON & SUN” Peelle Hall, Robinson Planetarium & Observatory (entrance NE side off Williams St.) This fulldome show explores the relationship between the Earth, Moon and Sun with the help of Coyote, an amusing character adapted from Native American oral traditions who has many misconceptions about our home planet and its most familiar neighbors. Native American stories are used throughout the show to help distinguish between myths and science. Learn why the Sun rises and sets and the basics of fusion and solar energy. Examine the Moon’s orbit, craters, phases and eclipses. The show is appropriate for families and elementary school children. Theatre style seating; free admission. UNTIL 10:00 PM WOW CAFÉ & WINGERY Arrington Ice Arena End your day connecting with alumni and friends at this great little restaurant/bar on campus overlooking Weston Rink. Stop by and get acquainted! Open 11 am–10 pm. NEXT STOP... SATURDAY OCTOBER 6 9:00 am BULLDOG 5K RUN/WALK Merillat Sport & Fitness Center Be a participant in this great tradition! Packet pick up and late registration 8-8:45 am in Merillat lobby. Race begins at 9 am; prizes to top finishers female/male/alumni. Mail entry by Wed., Sept. 8 for a guaranteed t-shirt. Before Sept. 8, $15 AC students, $20 non-students, $10 kids 12/under. After Sept. 14 and day of race $25 for teens/adults, $15 for kids 12/under. Entry form/waiver required; see www.adrianbulldogs.com or contact Coach Brian Thill at [email protected] for information. DETOUR 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM BOATHOUSE TOUR Adrian College Boathouse, Devils Lake Visit the new home of BULLDOG ROWING! Van transportation departs every half hour from Charles St. near Merillat Sport & Fitness Center. Expect to be off campus for about an hour. *Last van departs campus at 2:30 pm. 10:00 AM MEN’S SOCCER VS OLIVET COLLEGE Docking Stadium Cheer on the Bulldogs under the leadership of Head Coach Ryan McDonald. See Athletic Event Tickets for admission information. 10:00 AM – NOON HOMECOMING SKATE Arrington Ice Arena Wear your black and gold for Bulldog spirit! Free admission; $1 skate rental or bring your own. 10:00 AM – 3:30 PM REGISTRATION & INFORMATION Merillat Sport & Fitness Center, Lobby YIELD! (or Caine Student Center, see below) Sign in; pick up your road map and other goodies! Football game tickets may be purchased here before 3 pm. Second Registration location in Caine Student Center, Sat. 10 am–2 pm. *Sign in at either location to get your FAMILY coupon for the bookstore to redeem on Saturday only. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM ARRINGTON BOOKSTORE Caine Student Center, 2nd floor Look for the latest Bulldog spirit gear and accessories and sport your black & gold! Redeem your FAMILY coupon today available at Registration. Josten’s will take AC and Hall of Fame ring orders during open hours. See STOP BY for additional bookstore hours. 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM ANNUAL ALUMNI ART EXHIBITION Shipman Library, Nicolay Heritage Room (within library, north side) Valade Gallery exhibit (off Shipman lobby) is also open from 8 am–5 pm. See ART EVENTS for information. DETOUR 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM KIDS KORNER Walkway along Herrick Chapel Children of all ages will enjoy a giant inflatable, games, petting zoo, kiddie train, and a chance to sign up for Bruiser’s Kids Club! Featuring Hoddinott Farms Petting Zoo and mini train. 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM HOMECOMING TAILGATE ACTIVITIES Merillat Sport & Fitness Center, Parking Lot Enjoy Bulldog camaraderie throughout the day! Sodexo food service and special vendors will be on site. BULLDOG PRIDE BLACK & GOLD FRIENDS NEW & OLD 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM CLASS REUNION LUNCHEONS See REUNION page for specific times and locations for 1963, 1968 & Golden, 1978, the 80s, and 1993. NOON – 1:30 PM ACHA MEN’S ALUMNI GAME Arrington Ice Arena ACHA players of the past will play one another. Public welcome; free admission. 12:30 PM HOMECOMING PARADE STOP! Starts at 400 block of W. Maumee, then to S. Madison, Michigan and Charles Streets Enjoy a fantastic parade! Bring the family to watch as the parade moves around campus arriving at Madison St. about 12:40 pm. 12:30 PM WOMEN’S SOCCER 1:00 – 2:00 PM SPECIAL VS. KALAMAZOO COLLEGE GATHERINGS Docking Stadium See the Special Gatherings panel to discover Cheer on the Lady Bulldogs as they take to the academic open houses and other affinity field under Head Coach Ali Alamdari. See Athletic groups meeting at various locations. Event Tickets for admission information. 1:30 – 2:30 PM ALUMNI AWARDS CEREMONY Dawson Auditorium, Lobby All are welcome to congratulate the 2018 Alumni Award recipients. Hosted by the Alumni Association Board of Directors. (See separate listing of honorees.) 1:30 – 3:30 PM YOUNG ALUMNI TAILGATE DETOUR Merillat Sport & Fitness Center, Parking Lot Welcoming the reunion classes of 2008 and 2013 and all young alumni (1998-2018) to stop by the Young Alumni Tent and say hello.