AU Alumni News Sept 2017 >> Homecoming Issue

We are anticipating your arrival back home at AU! Even if you don't typically return to AU for homecoming, this is the year to be certain to do so! As we conclude our Centennial celebration year, we are trying to pursue as many opportunities as we can to allow you to connect and celebrate with your AU friends.

I know you are busy. Because of this, we are providing you with the schedule of all of our activities and events below to allow you to map out your time while here. You will find some of the new opportunities, as well as some of the long-standing traditions. And, if you are unable to join us, check out the "Have Your Own Homecoming" kit below.

If you haven't already done so, be sure to order your ticket to the SCC Solo concert where Steven Curtis Chapman and his sweet wife Mary Beth will be joining us. See details below on Oct. 14 at 6:30 pm!

We can't wait to see you!

-Scott

New and Special Events on Oct. 14

8:30 a.m.
FREE Alumni Affinity Breakfast (continental) in Olt Student Center for all alums. Most schools, social clubs, and many athletic teams will be represented in designated areas so that you can identify with your areas of affinity. If you would like to attend, please register online.

1:30 p.m.
Meet & Greet former Homecoming Kings/Queens at the designated tent at the edge of the football field. Come and meet and greet some of the former Homecoming Kings & Queens from days gone by.

6:30 p.m. (doors open at 5:30 pm)
SCC SOLO Tour: Steven Curtis Chapman in Reardon Auditorium. Steven Curtis Chapman, and his wife Mary Beth are coming home to Anderson University! Special Ticket Prices for YOU as AU Alums and your family of just $15 with alum identification (limited number available). See the AU website for more details. Book signing with Steven and Mary Beth following the concert.

9 p.m.

Centennial Fireworks Display at Macholtz Stadium. Join us for a Fireworks Display to celebrate our Centennial! Fireworks will take place at Macholtz Stadium. The rain date will be Sunday, Oct. 15 at 8 p.m.

Alumni Celebration Tent
10 a.m.–1 p.m. at the Street Fair

Centennial Celebration in the Alumni Tent. Celebrate AU's Centennial with your fellow alumni in the Alumni Tent with complimentary mini-cupcakes and bottles of water, along with some free Centennial merchandise.

AU Reunions at the Alumni tent. Celebrate with your reunion class from AU by picking up a reunion button and meeting with your fellow alums.Designated times for your classmates to meet up in the Alumni tent:

50-60 year reunion groups - meet at tent between 10:30-11 a.m.
30-40 year reunion groups - meet at tent between 11-11:30 a.m.
10, 20 & 25 year reunion groups - meet at tent between 11:30 a.m.-noon

2017-18 Alumni Award Winners to be Celebrated at Homecoming

Thank you to all of you who sent in nominations for this year's alumni award winners. We had many great nominations, which made the voting by Alumni Council members challenging. You can view photos and bios for all of our winners, as well as other departmental winners on the AU Alumni website.

This year's winners, as voted upon by the AU Alumni Council, include:

Distinguished Alumni Award: Beth Tharp '80
Distinguished Young Alumni Award: Kyle Schroeder '10
Distinguished Service Award: Chris Williams '92
John H. Kane Loyalty Award: Richard Jason Lenz '86
MOSAIC Multicultural Alumni Award: Aleza Beverly '83
Legacy Award Winner: Katie Watson, freshman at AU

We know not everyone can make it "home" for homecoming. So, we’ve created a “Have Your Own Homecoming” kit so that you can celebrate right where you are! Invite some AU alums in your area, print out the fun and FREE printable materials from the Homecoming web page HERE to decorate, make some snacks, and tune into the live stream of the AU football game. It's not quite the same as having you on campus. But, we do hope it's a way for you to still feel included in the festivities! If you host a "Have Your Own Homecoming" party, we hope you'll share your photos on social media using the hashtag #AUcominghome.

Homecoming/Centennial T-shirts

You are going to want to have one of these custom designed t-shirts, by AU alum Graham Brown, of unitedstateofindiana.com. They were created specifically for AU's 2017 Centennial Homecoming celebration.

Wearing AU attire is a great way to help promote your alma mater to others who may have students looking for a great Christian, liberal arts education.

You can order your t-shirt here and pick it up at the street fair; or, you can purchase it at the street fair. The cost is $17 (representing the 2017 centennial year for AU). Sizes available are adult sizes: S, M, L, XL and XXL. (Shipping is not available for these shirts.)