Belmont University Homecoming 2009

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Office of Alumni Relations

Homecoming 2009 – Schedule of Events

All Week – Monday, February 23 – Saturday, February 28

· “Art from Anywhere” – Alumni Art Exhibit

Leu Center for the Visual Arts, Gallery 121

§ Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-8:00 pm

§ Friday 8:00 am-4:00 pm

§ Saturday 10:00 am-6:00 pm

· Belmont University Bookstore

Gabhart Student Center

§ Monday-Friday 8:30 am-4:00 pm

§ Saturday 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Monday, February 23

· 10:00 am – “Quote” the pace of our feet

Convocation/Lecture

Leu Center for the Visual Arts, Room 117

· 10:00 am – “Art from Anywhere”

Opening Reception & Gallery Tour

Leu Center for the Visual Arts, Lobby & Gallery 121

Featured Artists: Bob Schatz (’77), Photography; Matt Chenoweth (’07), Clay, Margaret Elliott ('04), Paintings; Ann Street (WB'45), Portraits & Various Artists from the Quote project.

Tuesday, February 24

· 3:00 pm – Belmont Bruin Baseball vs. Middle TN State

Greer Stadium – Free Admission

· 6:00 pm – “Belmont at the Bluebird”

The Bluebird Café, 4101 Hillsboro Road

Alumni Writers: Gordon Kennedy, Don Poythress,

Larry Stewart, & Ben Cooper. uebruary 24

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Wednesday, February 25

· 6:00 am – Polar Bear 5K – 3.1 mile walk/run

Bruiser’s Run/Registration Curb Event Center West Lobby

· 10:00 am – NRSF Day Fitness Convocation/Lecture

Curb Event Center

· 10:00 am – The INSIDER’S VIEW

“The Belmont Kennedys”

Jerry, Gordon, Bryan & Shelby

Massey Performing Arts Center

· 10:00 am – Ash Wednesday Service

Massey Business Center, Neely Dining Room

· 6:00 pm – NRSF Day Cookout & Basketball Shootout

Curb Event Center

Thursday, February 26

· 11:30 am – Bruin Club Speakers Series Luncheon

Curb Event Center, Maddox Grand Atrium

Discussion Topic: "Present & Future of Sports in the Media"

Panelists: George Plaster - 104.5 The Zone

David Climer - The Tennessean

Rudy Kalis - Channel 4 News

Cost: $15.00 per person / $100 for a table of 8

Reservations: contact Wes Burtner 615.460.5668

· Basketball Double Header – Curb Event Center

5:00 pm – Women’s Basketball vs. North Florida

7:15 pm – Men’s Basketball vs. North Florida

Tickets: CEC Box Office 615.460.8500

Friday, February 27

· 10:00 am – Robert E. Simmons Lecture Series

Dr. David Julseth, Lecturer

Leu Center for the Visual Arts, Room 117

Reception Immediately Following

· 10:00 am – Towering Transitions Convocation

Alumni in the Sports Industry

Beaman Student Life Center, Rooms A&B

Panelists include: Renee Rice Schultz '02/'04, Matt Wilson '98, Sean Sawyer '07, & Cal Cook '00/'02.

· 11:30 am – Homecoming Celebration Lunch

Curb Event Center, Maddox Grand Atrium

Featuring music by Jason Coleman '06 & Meagan Taylor '03

Cost: $10.00 per person

· 2:00 pm – Belmont Orchestra 25^th Anniversary

Reunion Registration

Massey Performing Arts Center, Lobby

· 3:00-5:00 pm – Belmont Orchestra 25^th Anniversary

Reunion Rehearsal

Massey Performing Arts Center

· 3:00 pm – Belmont Bruin Baseball vs. Toledo

Greer Stadium – Free Admission

· 6:00 pm – Belmont Orchestra 25^th Anniversary

Reunion Dinner

Massey Business Center, Boardroom 4^th Floor

· 6:00 pm – ASCAP Writers’ Night Series

featuring 2003 alumnus Andy Davis

Curb Café

Limited Seating. Reservations for Alumni Only.

· 6:30 pm – Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet

Inductees: Temp Sparkman & Sherry Tegarden Flecksteiner

Curb Event Center, Maddox Grand Atrium

Cost: $25.00 per person / Reservations: 615.460.5647

· 7:00 pm – Sport Administration Alumni Social

Sam’s in Hillsboro Village

· 7:00 pm – Homecoming Bonfire

Gravel Lot Corner of 15^th & Bernard

· 7:30-9:30 pm – Belmont Orchestra 25^th Anniversary

Reunion Rehearsal

Massey Performing Arts Center

Saturday, February 28

· 9:00 am – Homecoming Worship & Reception

Gabhart Student Center, Office of University Ministries

· 10:00 am-2:00 pm – Belmont University Bookstore Open

Gabhart Student Center

· 10:00 am – REUNION EVENTS

African American Chapter Brunch

§ Curb Event Center, Vince Gill Room

Department of Biology Reunion

§ Beaman Student Life Center, Rooms A&B

Department of Education Reunion

§ Beaman Student Life Center, Rooms A&B

Greek Life Alumni Reunion

§ Massey Business Center, Boardroom 4^th Floor

Sport Administration Graduate Reunion

§ Sport Science Building

· 10:00 am – Belmont Mansion Open House &

Alumni Author Book Signing

Belmont Mansion

Featured Authors: Bob & Judy Fisher, Brenda Rickman Vantrease ('67), Lisa Williams ('89), Justin Tam ('06) & Quote Authors.

· 11:00 am – 10 Year Class Reunion Registration/Reception

Alumni Class Years: 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, 1999

Curb Cafe

· 12:00 pm – Fireside Chat – All Alumni Event

Host: Dr. Robert Fisher, President

Honoring the classes of 1959, 1969, 1979, 1989, & 1999

Curb Café - Light Lunch Served

· 12:00 pm – Belmont Bruin Baseball vs. Toledo

Greer Stadium – Free Admission

· 1:00 pm – Indoor Tailgate – Pre-game festivities & food

Curb Event Center, Maddox Grand Atrium

Alumni "Build-a-Bruin" Reservation

· HOMECOMING Double Header

2:00 pm – Women’s Basketball vs. Jacksonville

4:15 pm – Men’s Basketball vs. Jacksonville

Senior Recognition

Homecoming Court

Alumni Pep Band Day

Curb Event Center

Tickets: CEC Box Office 615.460.8500

· 7:30 pm – Belmont Orchestra 25^th Anniversary Concert

Massey Performing Arts Center

· 9:00 pm – Young Alumni Homecoming Social

Mafiaoza’s, 2400 12^th Avenue South

Featuring Special Entertainment from Belmont Young Alum, JOEY RICHEY '00

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