{"id":48123,"date":"2017-09-28T16:30:41","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T20:30:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/?p=48123"},"modified":"2017-09-28T15:04:58","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T19:04:58","slug":"wright-states-homecoming-culminates-with-weekend-packed-with-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/webapp2.wright.edu\/web1\/newsroom\/2017\/09\/28\/wright-states-homecoming-culminates-with-weekend-packed-with-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Wright State\u2019s Homecoming wraps up with weekend packed with activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Wright State University’s 2017 Homecoming Festival will feature the annual Chili Cook-Off, a concert by former student and touring musician Clark Manson, special anniversary beers and the Black Alumni Reunion BBQ.<\/p>\n

The festival takes place Saturday, Sept. 30, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. in the Rinzler Student Sports Complex Parking Lot.<\/p>\n

The day also features women’s and men’s soccer games at Alumni Field and a club football game.<\/p>\n

Homecoming Week wraps up with three packed days of activities, including many class reunions, Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.<\/p>\n

During Homecoming Week, Wright State is celebrating its 50th anniversary<\/a>. It was born in a pasture and in 50 short years has grown into a muscular, thriving center of higher education. Today, Wright State University boasts high-tech classrooms, state-of-the-art research labs, world-renown faculty, a mammoth arena, a fast-growing branch campus and national recognition for its service to the community, the military and students with disabilities. Read more about the university’s history >><\/a><\/p>\n

Homecoming Week schedule for Sept. 29 to Oct. 1:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Friday, Sept. 29<\/strong><\/p>\n

1 to 5 p.m.: Engineers Without Borders Homecoming Event<\/strong><\/a>, North Lawn<\/p>\n

4:30 to 8 p.m.: Residence Life and Housing Alumni Reunion Reception<\/strong><\/a>, Bridge Cafe, Honors Hall<\/p>\n

5:30 to 7 p.m.: Leadership Launch<\/strong><\/a>, Student Union Endeavour Room<\/p>\n

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Black Alumni Reunion Weekend Welcome Happy Hour<\/strong><\/a>, Third Perk Coffeehouse & Wine Bar, 46 W. Fifth St., Dayton<\/p>\n

6 to 8 p.m.: Alumni Achievement Awards<\/strong><\/a>, Student Union Atrium<\/p>\n

7 to 10 p.m.: College of Education and Human Services Trivia Night<\/strong><\/a>, Student Union Apollo Room<\/p>\n

8 to 11 p.m.: Residential Community Association Casino Night<\/strong><\/a>, Student Union Marketplace<\/p>\n

8 to 11 p.m.: College of Science and Mathematics Pub Science<\/strong><\/a>, with a talk on “The Science of Beer” by Christopher Wyatt, professor and associate dean, Student Union Rathskellar\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday, Sept. 30<\/strong><\/p>\n

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Founding Classes Reunion Brunch<\/strong><\/a>, with classes of 1967, ’68, ’69, ’70 and ’71, Student Union Endeavour Room<\/p>\n

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Housing Reunion Brunch and Tour<\/strong><\/a>, Community Building<\/p>\n

11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Student Government Association Reunion<\/strong><\/a>, Student Union Pathfinder Lounge<\/p>\n

Noon to 2:30 p.m.: Campus Recreation and Student Union Reunion<\/strong><\/a>, Mulholland Field<\/p>\n

1:45 to 2:45 p.m.: Alumni College “Fun with Fire and Explosions”<\/strong><\/a> with Kirby Underwood, chemistry lab manager, 109 Oelman Hall<\/p>\n

2 p.m.: Club Football versus Ohio State<\/strong><\/a>, Mulholland Field<\/p>\n

2 to 4 p.m.: Model UN Alumni Reunion<\/strong><\/a>, Student Union Hearth Lounge<\/p>\n

3 p.m.: Women\u2019s Soccer versus Milwaukee<\/strong><\/a>, Alumni Field<\/p>\n

4:30 to 7 p.m.: Homecoming Festival<\/strong><\/a>, <\/strong>featuring the Fraternity and Sorority Council Chili Cook-off<\/strong><\/a>, Black Alumni Reunion BBQ<\/strong><\/a> and Clark Manson in concert<\/strong><\/a>, Rinzler Parking Lot<\/p>\n

7 p.m.: Men\u2019s Soccer versus Detroit Mercy<\/strong><\/a>, Alumni Field<\/p>\n

7 to 9 p.m.: The Guardian and WWSU Radio Reunion<\/strong><\/a>, Wandering Griffin, 3725 Presidential Dr.<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>10 a.m. to noon: Student Affairs Recognition Brunch<\/strong><\/a>, Student Union Endeavour Room<\/p>\n

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Black Alumni Reunion Interfaith Brunch<\/strong><\/a>, De\u2019Lish Cafe, 139 N. Main St., Dayton<\/p>\n

11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.: Boonshoft School of Medicine Advancing the Tradition<\/a><\/strong>, Gandhi Medical Education Center, White Hall<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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