Lipscomb University will host its first homecoming celebration beginning Oct. 1 and ending the 7.
Alumni and their families will have an entire week’s worth of activities to enjoy on campus. Homecoming will be a great time to meet the Lipscomb students and faculty or to catch up with former professors and classmates.
Herdcoming will host events throughout the week and end with Parents Weekend. Some premier events included the reunion gatherings for classes of 2003, 1988, and 1963. There will also be a Golden Bison luncheon, social club reunions, and a dessert reception with current and retired faculty.
For even more fun and incorporation of current Lipscomb students, there will be a 5K run, a Lady Bison volleyball and soccer game, a theater production, live music, the Tau Phi Cowboy show and much more.
(Schedule is courtesy of Lipscomb.edu)
A highlighted schedule of a few of these events includes:
Tuesday, October 1
7 p.m. concert – Dave Barnes in Collins Alumni Auditorium with $10 general admission
Wednesday, Oct. 2
10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Student Activity, Bison Square
Thursday, Oct. 3
10:55 a.m. – The Gathering for HerdComing – Allen Arena
Noon – Golden Bison Luncheon, Hall of Fame, $10 per person at the door
6 p.m. – Mr. Lee’s Pizza Party featuring the introduction of fall athletic teams
Friday, Oct. 4
5:30 p.m. – “Class of 1963” 50th Reunion Reception, Ezell Center Lobby
6:30 p.m. – “Class of 1963” 50th Reunion Dinner, Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center
6:30 p.m. – Lady Bisons Volleyball vs. USC-Upstate, Allen Arena
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. – “Class of 2003” 10-Year Reunion Dinner, Ezell 301; $20 per person
TIME TBA – Social Club Reunion/Receptions
7 p.m. – Lady Bisons Soccer vs. Stetson
7:30 p.m. – Department of Theatre and New York City’s Group Theatre Too presents “The Nashville Choreographer’s Canvas,” an evening of choreography from Nashville’s emerging and established choreographers. Shamblin Theatre; $15 adult; $10 fac/alumni; $5 student
Saturday, Oct. 5
8:30 to 10 a.m. – Golden Circle Coffee; Paul Rogers Board Room
TIME TBA – Social Club Reunion/Receptions
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Alumni Lunch “Food Tent Corral,” Allen Arena Drive. Food choices include pizza, a hamburger station, Chick-Fil-A and Blue Coast Burrito
1 to 2:30 p.m. – Dessert Reception & Academic Showcase with Faculty, Student Activity Center (T1); Includes: College of Business Alumni Reception with Dean Turney Stevens
2 p.m. – Lady Bisons Volleyball vs. ETSU, Allen Arena
4 to 6:30 p.m. – Tau Phi Alumni Reunion Dinner, Student Activity Center. $50 per person
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. – “Class of 1988” 25-Year Reunion Dinner, Paul Rogers Board Room, Ezell Center; $25 per person
4:30 to 7:30 p.m. – “Fall Fest on the Square” games, activities, Bison Square
7 p.m. – Tau Phi Cowboy Show, Collins Alumni Auditorium. $10 per person
7:30 p.m. – Department of Theatre and New York City’s Group Theatre Too presents “The Nashville Choreographer’s Canvas,” an evening of choreography from Nashville’s emerging and established choreographers. Shamblin Theatre; $15 adult; $10 fac/alumni; $5 student
Sunday, Oct. 6
6:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. – 5K Run sponsored by the College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences benefiting the Sara Walker Foundation, Lipscomb University, Allen Arena; Registration at 6:30 a.m.; Run begins at 7:30 a.m.
9 a.m. – Community worship service in Bison Square at Lipscomb University following the 5K Run or alumni may choose to attend worship services with area congregations
The first annual Herdcoming has plenty of events for everyone to enjoy. Refer to Lipscomb’s website for a full schedule of events throughout the week.