Fri, October 16
The 27th Annual Hanley H. Painter
“Bear Memorial” Golf Tournament
8:00 a.m. | 1:00 p.m. Tee Times
Lake Hickory Country Club, Catawba Springs Course
Proceeds benefit the LR Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund. To register or for more information, call 828-328-7130. Registration Required.
The Center for Commercial and Social Entrepreneurship (CCSE) & Innov828 Incubator Open House
10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
CCSE - First Floor Mauney
If you are interested in meeting and interacting with LRU student business founders and to see the incubator that has helped to get them off the ground, then visit the new CCSE. Come share your stories and also hear the stories of our next generation of nonprofit executives, innovators, and CEOs.
The 55th Annual Alumni Association Award Ceremony - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Social Time | 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Program
Belk Centrum - LR Campus
$10.00 Per Person
Join us in honoring the 2015 Inductees:
Burgess Jenkins ’95 - Distinguished Alumni Award, Loyd Hoke ’60 - Service to the Community, Dr. Robert and Kate Esch ’70 - Service to the University, J.C. Epting ’65 - Service to the Alumni Association, Billy Pitman ’11 - Rising Star Award
Mike Hogewood ’76 will be the emcee for this year’s event. Please join us for hors d’oeuvres and drinks before the program. Registration Required.
Volleyball Match
7:00 p.m.
Shuford Gym
Cheer on the Lady Bears as they play Carson Newman.
The 14th Annual PEF | Bears Club Gala
7:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Moretz Mills Event Center, Hickory, NC
Fun and Fund Raiser including Silent Auction and Live Auction in support of LR Athletics and the LR Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund. Tickets for this event are $50.00 and can be purchased at the door. To register or for more information call 828-328-7007. Registration Required.
Cheerleading 90th Reunion - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER for free t-shirt (Cheerleading Alumni Only)
7:30 p.m. - Until
Highland Avenue Restaurant (Bar Area)
Hollar Mill, Hickory NC
Enjoy an evening with cheerleaders (male & female) from the past. Check-in by 9:00 p.m. to receive your t-shirt and a detailed schedule of events. Events include participating in the Homecoming Parade, forming the tunnel on game day, and performing a sideline cheer. Registration Required.
Marching Band | Pep Band Rehearsal
7:30 - 9:00 p.m.
Sanders Band Room - Mauney Music Building
Meet Neil Underwood, the director of the new LR Marching Band (coming in 2016). He will direct the rehearsal in preparation for performing with the Football Pep Band on Saturday, October 17. All band alumni are invited to participate regardless of their current state of musical activity. For more details, call Dr. Chris Nigrelli at 828-328-7150 or email christopher.nigrelli@lr.edu
Sat, October 17
LR FCA | 40th Reunion - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
7:30 a.m. - Pre-Game Chapel Service at Grace Chapel
8:30 a.m. - Light Breakfast on the Chapel Plaza
9:30 a.m. - LR FCA Reunion Program
If you were a member of the LR Fellowship of Christian Athletes, join the LR football team in front of Grace Chapel (Grace Chapel Plaza) for a Pre-Game Chapel service and program. Dale Watts ’78, LR Team Chaplain, and Dennis Clark ’76, one of the founders of FCA on campus, will lead the programs. Registration Required.
Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony
9:00 a.m.
P.E. Monroe Auditorium
Join previous Hall of Fame Inductees and celebrate the 2015 Inductees: Marisa Carmody ’83, John Charles, Sr. ’50, Brad Lawing ’79, and Brandi Mueller ’05. This event is free and open to the public.
Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. - Information Session
9:45 - 11:00 a.m. - Tour of Campus
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. - Lunch
The Office of Enrollment Management welcomes alumni, friends, and family with high school juniors and seniors. Students can learn more about what they can do to become a successful LR Bear! The program includes an admissions’ overview session, a campus tour, a complimentary lunch, and much more. Reservations are on a first-come, first-served basis. Register on line at www.lr.edu/infosession or call 828-328-7970.
Homecoming Welcome Center & Registration
9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
McCrorie Practice Field Entrance & Main Ticket Entrance
Pick up your 2015 Homecoming Button and sign-up to Bears for Life to qualify for this year’s Ultimate Football Giveaway. The giveaway includes 2 tickets to the LRU vs. Brevard football game on Nov. 7, 2015, a one night stay at the Fairfield Inn, a $50.00 gift certificate to a Hickory City Restaurant of your choice, and a basket of LRU merchandise.
The Lenoir-Rhyne University Homecoming Parade
9:30 a.m.
Parking lot across from the Quad
Cheerleading and Marching Band | Pep Band Alumni line-up to participate in the parade.
10:00 a.m.
Stasavich Place
Join us in front of Shuford Gymnasium as we watch LR student-decorated floats and performances and catch lots of candy.
The Walk of Honor Brick Campaign Dedication Ceremony
9:45 a.m.
The Charge
In recognition of LR’s 125th Anniversary, the Walk of Honor was created to provide remembrance and pride for those who are LR Bears. Come help us dedicate and say thank you to those donors who named a brick in memory and/or honor of someone.
Graduate Studies Tailgate - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
10:00 a.m.
McCrorie Practice Field
Lenoir-Rhyne Office of Graduate & Adult Studies proudly welcomes our largest class of graduate students to date and celebrates our growing number of graduate program alumni! If you graduated from one of our over 20 graduate programs or if you are a current graduate student, bring your significant other and join us for a pre-game barbecue and tailgate in your honor. Free for the first 125 (limited to 4 tickets per graduate student or graduate alumnus). Registration Required.
The Annual Fund Donor Barbecue - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
10:30 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.
McCrorie Practice Field
This is our way of saying thank you to our donors. Through funds generated by Annual Gifts, the University offers financial aid to students and funds on-going programs and projects, all of which directly benefit students. We’ll have a balloon artist, removable face tattoos, and the Little Blue Choo Choo for Bears of all ages. If you are interested in becoming an Annual Fund donor, please email or call LaKeisha Johnson at Lakeisha.johnson@lr.edu or 828.328.7354. Registration Required.
Cheerleading Alumni Practice
10:45 a.m.
McCrorie Practice Field
Learn a quick cheer with the current LR Cheerleaders. Meet in front of the red and black registration tent. After practice you will form the tunnel on the field and perform a sideline cheer.
Homecoming Football Game
12:00 p.m.
Moretz Stadium
Cheer on the Bears as they play the Wingate Bulldogs. General admission tickets are $10.00, children 12 and under are $5.00.
Greek Life | 80th Reunion - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Immediately following the game
McCrorie Practice Field
Greek alumni brothers and sisters are invited back home for a Reunion. Come dressed in your favorite Greek gear and enjoy music, appetizers, and craft beer provided by our local breweries. You will want to make sure that your fraternity and sorority are well represented at this event: Fraternities include: Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Pi Kappa Phi, Theta Xi, Phi Beta Sigma and Sigma Phi Epsilon. Sororities include: Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Sigma Kappa, Zeta Tau Alpha and Zeta Phi Beta.
Volleyball Match
5:00 p.m.
Shuford Gym
Cheer on the Lady Bears as they play Lincoln Memorial.
Sun, October 18
The 1st Annual Homecoming Weekend Worship Service - CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR LUNCH
10:30 a.m.
Grace Chapel
The service will be led by Pastor George L. Simmons ’65 and Pastor Elizabeth Yarbrough Neely ’00. Andrew Barbour, a current LR student, will play the organ for this special event. Immediately following the service enjoy a special lunch in the dining hall, $10.00 per person. Registration Required for lunch.
The Lenoir-Rhyne Teaching Fellows Alumni Reception - CLICK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS
3:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Colloquium Room of Rudisill Library at LRU