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Homecoming
Willard House Welcome!
8:00 a.m. - noon • Willard House
Please stop by for registration, schedule of activities, messages and plenty of hot coffee!
A special book will be available for alumni who want to pen expressions of appreciation to retiring president Dr. Gerald Gibson and wife Rachel.
Golden Scots Breakfast
8:30 a.m. • Isaac’s, Bartlett Hall • $9 per person
Alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago are invited for a buffet breakfast and fellowship with other Golden Scots.
Harvest Crafts Fair and Bake Sale
9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. • Cooper Athletic Center
A variety of crafts and baked goods at old-fashioned prices make an early trip to campus worthwhile! Sponsored by the Blount County Alumni Chapter, the fair helps provide scholarships for current MC students.
“Now and Then” Walking Tour of Campus
9:00 a.m. • Meet on the steps (parking lot side) of Fayerweather Hall
View remodeled buildings, new additions and new construction on this tour. Tour is open to everyone at no charge.
Service of Remembrance
9:30 a.m. • Wilson Center for Campus Ministry
Alumni who have passed away since Homecoming 2008 will be remembered in a service led by the Rev. Anne D. McKee, campus minister.
Alumni Soccer Game
10:00 a.m. • Soccer Field
All former men and women soccer players are invited to play! Odd verses even class years will compete. Contact Pepe Fernandez at 865.981.8284 if you plan to participate.
Alumni Volleyball Game
10:00 a.m. • Cooper Athletic Center
Enjoy a game of volleyball with other MC alumni. Contact the MC Athletic Department at 865.981.8280 if you plan to participate.
Alumni Choir Reunion and Rehearsal
10:00 a.m. • Bartlett Hall, Room 102-103
Catch up with former choir members and rehearse for a short performance during Lunch on the Grounds. Gail Hafner ’60 will be the guest director of the Alumni Choir.
“Thank you, Martha!” Celebration
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. • Registrar’s Office, Fayerweather Hall
A legend is retiring! Registrar Martha Hess ‘67, who was named one of 17 “Anderson Hall Legends” last fall, will turn in her office keys at the end of 2009 after 35 years of dedicated service. Stop in and wish her well in her much-deserved retirement.
A variety of organizations and departments will host “Open Houses” throughout campus. Homecoming participants are invited to visit several open houses during this two-hour block.
- Behavioral Science—Sutton Science Center 133
- Center for International Education—International House
- Division of Humanities—Outdoor classroom
- Division of Mathematics and Computer Science—Sutton 231
- Education—Anderson 1st floor
- Gay-Straight Alliance—Bartlett 101
- Learning Center—Bartlett Atrium
- Library—Lamar Memorial Library, Thaw Hall
- Student Development—Rose garden lawn
Mountain Challenge Tower Climb
10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Crawford House
There are 30 different routes to the top of this tower! Children (ages 10 and under) must be accompanied by an adult.
A giant slide, highland games, face and hair painting, make your own kilt, and balloon animals with Daisy the Clown will be a hit with all of the “Little Scotties!” Laurie Allen Klein ’79, illustrator of children’s books, will be reading and signing copies of Where Should Turtle Be?, Little Skink’s Tail, and If a Dolphin Were a Fish. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Little Scotties are invited to participate in the parade.
With the Clayton Center for the Arts only months from opening, many are anxiously waiting to see what the finished product will be like. This presentation by the Director of the Clayton Center will help you visualize what is almost a reality.
Bonner Scholars and others who were involved in volunteer service through the CCM are invited to stop by for refreshments and conversation.
Church Professionals Gathering
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. • Wilson Center for Campus Ministry
Alumni who are seminary students or serve as clergy, youth directors or church musicians are invited for light refreshments and an informal gathering to meet and connect across class years, denominations and callings.
Take a tour of the much anticipated Clayton Center for the Arts! Long pants and closed-toed shoes are mandatory. Space is limited to 30 people per tour and registration is required. Age limit for site tours is 14.
Celebration of Service
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. • Wilson Center for Campus Ministry
Stop by to chat and say thank you to Maryville College President Dr. Gerald Gibson and First Lady Rachel Gibson. Dr. Gibson is retiring in May 2010 at the completion of his 17th year at the College. Light refreshments will be served at this informal gathering.
Lunch on the Grounds and Music Medley with Alumni, Family, and Friends
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. • Pearsons Lawn • $10 per person (children under 5 eat free)
Everyone is invited for a picnic lunch! During the meal, various musical groups from the College community will provide entertainment. Special seating will be available for all reunion classes whose graduation year ends in ‘4’ or ‘9.’
Young Alumni Barbeque and Calvin Cup Announcement
11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. • McArthur Pavilion • $6 per person
Join alumni from the classes of 1994 to 2009 for great food and a chance to visit with other classmates and their families. Also, the Calvin Cup will be presented to the class with the highest participation in the Maryville Fund in 2008-2009.
Alumni Choir Mini Concert
Noon • Steps of Thaw
Listen as the Alumni Choir sings a medley of favorite Maryville College songs!
Student-Alumni Parade
1:00 p.m. • Campus Roads
Gather along campus roads to watch the procession of bagpipers, reunion classes, current students, President and Mrs. Gibson, cheerleaders, Homecoming Queen candidates, kids, and pets! Reunion classes, please gather in front of Anderson by 12:45 p.m. and bring your children and grandchildren!
Captains Brick Ceremony
1:30 p.m. • Cooper Side of Stadium
Gather to see the Captains Brick, inscribed with the names of the 2008 Football Team Captains, Dustin Locke '10, Bobby Browning '10, Spencer Clancy '09, and Russ Harris '09, placed in the Donald W. Story Walk of Captains.
Former student-athletes, coaches and athletic supporters who recently have purchased a brick for the Athletic Recognition Plaza will be recognized. Proceeds go towards the MC Athletics Field and Court Maintenance Program. For more information or to purchase a brick, contact Julie Patrick at 865.981.8390.
March of the Scots
1:45 p.m. • Cooper Side of the Stadium
Cheer the football team to victory as it enters the field!
Scots Football vs. Averett
2:00 p.m. • Honaker Field
$6/adult; $4/student; free/children 6 and under
Join the fans at Honaker Field for this homecoming tradition! The 2009 Homecoming Queen will be crowned during halftime festivities.
Come and enjoy this revamped ceremony to honor the Alumni Citation and Kin Takahashi Young Alumni Award recipients. The reception will also highlight the 25th, 40th, and 50th reunion. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served.
Join alumni for live music and fellowship.
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