Alumni Events and Activities Schedule
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Thursday, February 28
Upsilon Pi Epsilon Reunion
7 p.m., Tuttle Dining Room, $
Members of the Computer Science Honor Society can reunite at this alumni
affinity group event. Contact Dr. Will Thacker at
thackerw@winthrop.edu or
803/323-2691 to register.
Friday, February 29
Garnet and Gold Friday– Sponsored by Alumni Relations
Wear your Eagle colors all day to support your alma mater!
Baseball vs. St. John's
4 p.m., Winthrop Ballpark, $
Purchase your tickets in advance at
www.winthropeagles.com.
Class of 1983 – Reunion Celebration
8-9 p.m., Alumni Relations office in 304 Tillman Hall
Relive old memories and catch up with your friends at your 25th reunion. Then
head down to the Viva Las Vegas party together!
Viva Las Vegas Party – Sponsored by Council of Student Leaders, Dinkins
Student Union, Resident Students' Association and Student Alumni Council.
9 p.m.-midnight, McBryde Hall
Spend a night on the
Vegas strip and test your luck at the casino. Document your Vegas memories with
a free Fun Photo picture or a caricature drawing. Enjoy free food, a cash bar and the sounds
of soul-rock band Whild Peach while you party in the City of Lights.
Saturday, March 1
Baptist Student Union/Baptist Collegiate Ministry Brunch
11 a.m., The Shack, $
This alumni affinity group event will
allow you to catch up with other alums who called the BSU home during college.
Contact
Dena Lucy at 803/327-1149 or
bcmwu@comporium.net to R.S.V.P.
Baseball vs. Kent State
1 p.m., Winthrop Ballpark, $
Purchase your tickets in advance at
www.winthropeagles.com.
Alumni Check-in and T-shirt Giveaway
3 p.m., Winthrop Coliseum
Get a free Winthrop Alumni T-shirt! Just register online at the
Alumni Portal and check-in at
the table near the Eagle's Nest concession stand in the Coliseum to receive your
free T-shirt!
Tailgating
Until 4 p.m., Winthrop Coliseum Parking Lots
Contact your friends and plan a tailgate. Bring your picnic baskets,
grills...anything you need to create the ultimate tailgate experience. Parking
will be available in the order of entry into the parking lots. Please see the
Winthrop tailgating policy for rules and regulations.
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) Alumni
Tailgating Reunion
Meet at 2:30 p.m. in the parking lot of
Westminster Presbyterian Church to carpool to the Winthrop Coliseum. Persons at
the coliseum can find RUF after 3 p.m. near the maroon RUF banner. To arrange
for group seating during the game or for more information, contact Jeff Ferguson
at rufjeff@gmail.com or 803/493-4022.
Men’s Basketball Game vs. UNC-Ashville
4 p.m., Winthrop Coliseum, $
Crowning of the Homecoming King & Queen will take place at at half time.
The
2008 Outstanding Young Alumni will also be recognized during the game.
Purchase your tickets in advance at
www.winthropeagles.com.
NPHC Step Show – sponsored by Greek Life
6:30 p.m. (doors open), 8 p.m. (show starts), Byrnes Auditorium
Tickets $10 if reserved before Friday, Feb. 29; $15 at the door. Reserve tickets
here.
*All events are free unless otherwise noted.
Registration Info
Alumni are strongly encouraged to register and indicate their intent to attend
Homecoming 2008. You can do so online at the Alumni Association’s Web site,
www.winthropalumni.com.
Accommodations & Food
• The Inn at Winthrop – 800/505-2226 or 803/323-2196
• Thomson Café
– $5.40 + tax per person at lunch, $5.85 + tax per
person at dinner
• Dinkins Food Court & The Courtyard at Winthrop – hot and cold meals available
at varying prices
• Java City – coffee, dessert, soup and snacks
Check It Out!
The Alumni Portal – get connected! Log on to the Internet, type in
www.winthropalumni.com and discover
what you’ve been missing! Winthrop’s alumni Web page, online community, and
e-newsletter are the latest tools to keep you connected with campus activities
and alumni friends.