missouriwestern.edu\/alumni\/homecoming<\/a>.<\/p>\nSunday, Oct. 6<\/strong><\/p>\nLet\u2019s Drive In to Homecoming<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 7-9 p.m., Fulkerson Center<\/li>\n
- Bring blankets and pillows and watch \u201cToy Story 4\u201d on one of four big screens. Popcorn and beverages will be provided.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Black & Gold Day<\/em><\/p>\n\n- Wear your Missouri Western black and gold, take a picture and post on social media. #MWSUAlumni #BlackandGoldDay. Do you work with other Griffons? Take a group photo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Griff Sweep<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 1-3 p.m., Habitat for Humanity, 3131 Frederick Avenue<\/li>\n
- Student groups participate in community service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sweating to the 90s<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 6-8 p.m., Fulkerson Center<\/li>\n
- WERQ, Hip Hop and Zumba dance fitness classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Tuesday, October 8<\/strong><\/p>\nGriffon Employee Alumni Breakfast<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 7-8 a.m., Blum Union Food Court<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Let\u2019s Get 90s Trivia Night<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 7-9 p.m., Hoff Conference Rooms, Blum 218-219<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Wednesday, Oct. 9<\/strong><\/p>\n90s Silent Party<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 6-8 p.m., Fulkerson Center<\/li>\n
- There are a limited number of headphones available, so come early.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Thursday, October 10<\/strong><\/p>\nBlood Drive<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Blum Union Hoff Conference Rooms, 218-219<\/li>\n
- Walk-ins are welcome, or you can schedule a specific time through the Center for Student Involvement, 816-271-4159.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SGA Reunion<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 7 p.m. Spratt Hall Enright Rooms, 214-216<\/li>\n
- Network and compete in a trivia contest with current members of SGA, WAC (formerly CAB), and RHA. All former SGA, CAB, RHA members are invited to attend. Check the website for more information and pricing. Registration required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Friday, October 11<\/strong><\/p>\nAlumni Golf Outing<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 9:30 a.m. Registration; 10 a.m. Shotgun start<\/li>\n
- Fairview Golf Course<\/li>\n
- $50 per person or $200 per team of four<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
SGA Reunion Lunch and Campus Tour<\/em><\/p>\n\n- Noon, Hall of Fame Room, Spratt Memorial Stadium<\/li>\n
- The SGA Reunion continues with lunch followed by a campus tour. Registration required.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 5:30 p.m. Reception, 6:15 p.m. Dinner and Program<\/li>\n
- Fulkerson Center<\/li>\n
- $35 per person or $280 for a table of 8<\/li>\n
- Registration required\n
\n- Distinguished Alumni Award: Dr. Jamel Santa Cruze Wright \u201900, president, Eureka College<\/li>\n
- GOLD (Graduate of the Last Decade) Award: Chelsey Kusek \u201909, Lead Elementary Art Teacher, North Kansas City School District<\/li>\n
- Herb \u201935 & Peggy Iffert Award for Outstanding Service to the University: Pat Dillon, Chief Government and Community Relations Officer, Mosaic Life Care<\/li>\n
- Distinguished Faculty Award: Dr. Tom Rachow, Department of Biology<\/li>\n
- Great Griffon Awards: Craig School of Business & Technology \u2013 Jake Cunning \u201916; Liberal Arts and Sciences \u2013 Duane Martin \u201989; Professional Studies \u2013 Mary Vaughan \u201979; School of Nursing and Health Professions \u2013 Jaime Bartley \u201917<\/li>\n
- Student Leadership Awards: Clifford Hughes \u201955 Award \u2013 Ben Allen \u201919; Dr. Robert A. Vartabedian International Student of the Year \u2013 Shi Qing Ong \u201919; Graduating Student of the Year \u2013 Evan Banks \u201919<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Pep Rally<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 7-9 p.m., Looney Arena<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Bonfire<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 9 p.m., behind Spratt Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Saturday, October 12<\/strong><\/p>\nParade<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 9 a.m., Downtown<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Future Griffs Fun Zone<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 1-2:30 p.m., Remington Hall<\/li>\n
- Free family fun<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Free Tailgate<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 2 p.m., Parking Lot H<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Football game<\/em><\/p>\n\n- Griffons vs. Missouri Southern State University<\/li>\n
- 4 p.m., Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Sunday, October 13<\/strong><\/p>\nForever Griffons Luncheon<\/em><\/p>\n\n- 11:30 a.m. social, lunch at noon<\/li>\n
- $15 per person<\/li>\n
- Hall of Fame Room in Spratt Memorial Stadium<\/li>\n
- Registration required<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Missouri Western State University is a comprehensive regional university providing a blend of traditional liberal arts and professional degree programs. The university offers student-centered, high quality instruction that focuses on experience-based learning, community service, and state-of-the-art technology. Missouri Western is located in St. Joseph, Mo., and is committed to the educational, economic, cultural and social development of the region it serves. Visit www.missouriwestern.edu.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oct. 3, 2019\u2014Missouri Western State University alumni, students, faculty, staff and the community will celebrate Homecoming 2019 Oct. 6-13, including the Homecoming football game vs. Missouri Southern at 4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12 at Craig Field at Spratt Memorial Stadium. The theme this year is \u201cRoarin\u2019 and Soarin\u2019 Through the 90s.\u201d The annual Homecoming Parade […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[66,73,48,57],"tags":[112,142,437,990,715],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9235"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9235"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9235\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":9240,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9235\/revisions\/9240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9235"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9235"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9235"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
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