2008 Homecoming and Distinguished Awards

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Thursday October 2, 2008

  • 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.; Venango Distinguished Alumni Reception
    Robert W. Rhoades Center
    Honoree Mrs. Rhonda Steigerwald will meet with students, faculty, and staff. 
    For more information, please contact Jerri Gent at 814.393.1215.

Friday October 3, 2008

  • 5:30 p.m.; Distinguished Awards Reception
    Gemmell Student Complex Rotunda

  • 6:00 p.m.; Distinguished Awards Banquet
    Gemmell Student Complex Multi-Purpose Room
    For more information or to RSVP, please contact Brooke Murray at 814.393.2572.

2008 Distinguished Award Recipients:

Venango Alumni
Mrs. Rhonda Steigerwald '75
Alumni
Edward J. Bauer '70
Service
H.E. (Gene) & Susanne Burns

Faculty
Dr. Gail Grejda '66
Achievement
Brigadier General Peter J. Talleri '79
Volunteer
Sheryl Riesmyer

Saturday October 4, 2008

  • 10:00 a.m.; Clarion University Alumni Parade Reception
    Walter Hart Chapel Parking Lot # 7

The following groups will be at the tent reception to greet alumni:
*Be sure to visit each booth and play a skills game to enter for a prize!

          1.  Clarion University Football Alumni Committee
          2.  Pittsburgh Alumni Chapter South Hills
          3.  Greek Life
          4.  CU Cheerleaders & Dance Team
          5.  MBA Program
          6.  Venango Campus
          7.  COBA (College of Business Administration)
          8.  Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry
          9.  History Department, Oral History Project
         10. Dept. of Communication Sciences and Disorders (formerly dept. of Speech Pathology
               and audiology)

  • Noon; Autumn Leaf Festival Parade

  • 2:00 p.m.; Golden Eagle Homecoming Football Game
    Clarion Golden Eagles vs. California University; Memorial Stadium

  • 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.; Alumni and Friends After-Game Party
    Clarion VFW Club, 603 Liberty Street, Clarion
    For more information or to RSVP, please contact Brooke Murray at 814.393.2572.
     

  • Black Student Reunion  - October 3rd-5th
    For a detailed listing of events, times, locations, or to register, call Angela groom-Brown '80 at 301.292.6105, or email lashonlashon@earthlink.net
     

  • Reception for Honors Alumni and Family
    Honors alumni and family are invited for a special reception on Friday, October 3rd from 6pm-8pm at the Seifert-Mooney Center for Advancement.  For more information, please contact Hallie Savage at 814.393.2585 or hsavage@clarion.edu.
     

Greek Alumni Returning for Homecoming:

Phi Sigma Epsilon Reunion
The alumni brothers of Phi Sigma Epsilon are holding a reunion commemorating the 50th year of their founding at Clarion University, homecoming weekend.  Many activities are planned with a celebration at the Clarion Oaks Country Club Pro-Shop Lounge Saturday evening.  Over 100 are coming already.  If you haven't made your reservation, contact Larry McElwain '62 at dlmcelwain2001@aol.com or telephone at 706.258.7831.

Sigma Tau Gama Reunion
The Sigma Tau Gama National Fraternity along with the Sigma Tau Local Fraternity of brothers will join Alpha Gamma Phi and Phi Sigma Epsilon alums in sponsoring a Homecoming/Autumn Leaf Festival Reunion Hospitality Suite at the Clarion Holiday Inn, Friday, October 3rd and Saturday, October 4th.  All Sig Tau alums are urged to attend.  More details will be forthcoming via email later this summer, according to reunion organizers Bruce Holsopple '78, Paul "Hook" Palmer '61 and Slats Schuster '61.  Currently Sigma Tau Gamma provides three academic scholarships annually for honors students active in campus and community service efforts.  For more information, please contact Paul "Hook" Palmer '61 at 651.688.7830 or pppalmer@isd.net.

Theta Xi Alumni Reunion
Theta Xi Alumni will hold an Annual Meeting at 11:00 AM Saturday, October 4th at Founders Hall during the Alumni luncheon gathering.  All Theta Xi Alumni Brothers are welcome to participate.  There will also be an informal gathering at the "Upper Tier" of the Captain Loomis immediately following the parade.  For more information, please contact rich_milhalic@yahoo.com.

Alpha Gamma Phi Reunion
The brothers of Alpha Gamma are hosting the following:
October 2nd:  Hospitality room for early arrivals
October 3rd:  Golf at Hi-Level Golf course 10am tee time, shotgun start
(Please arrive by 9:30am). 
5:30pm social hour in the Magic Forest Ballroom, Holiday Inn
Annual Alpha Gamma Phi Alumni meeting.
October 4:  Alumni tent reception starting at 10:30am
Football game starting at 2pm
Social hour at the hospitality room at the Holiday Inn
For more information, please contact Wayne Norris at 724.327.0280 or wnorris@dura-bond.com.
 

40th Reunion of founding sisters of Phi Sigma Sigma, Beta Xi Omega
A reunion is being planned during homecoming.  More details are forthcoming.  For questions or more information, please contact Dr. Donna (Blair) Patterson at 814.393.2508(w), 814.964.8438(c), 814.654.2296(h); or dpatterson@clarion.edu.

Second Annual Homecoming Collector Coffee Mug    
The Clarion University Book Store is offering a free limited edition coffee mug to Clarion University alumni.  Coupons for the mug can be obtained upon registration at the alumni tent reception.  Coupon must be presented at the bookstore and mugs are limited to 500 while supplies last.

Student Recreation Center
Free alumni pass to the Student Recreation Center on the Thursday before the Homecoming game.  We are open special hours 6am -9pm.  Just sign in at the front desk and put the year in which you graduated.  We will have limited hours on Friday, Saturday and Sunday hours will be posted on the door or answering machine (814)393.1667.  Courts are also available for tennis, basketball and volleyball.

 

University Book Center Hours
Friday:  8:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday:  10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday:  Noon - 4:00 p.m.

Clarion University of Pennsylvania
Departments of Alumni Relations and Annual Fund

840 Wood Street
Clarion, PA 16214
P:  814-393-2572
F:  814-393-1834
E: alumni@clarion.edu