P.O. Box 128 | Banner Elk, NC 28604 Office of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations Friday, October 5 # Attending Event Founder’s Day/ Scholarship Luncheon Hall of Fame Dinner Speer Reception Cost per person Complimentary $25/$10 child Complimentary Total Saturday, October 6 # Attending Event Green and Gold Brunch Class of ’47 Reunion Class of ’97 Reunion Class of ’52 Reunion Class of ’62 Reunion Flashback Fiesta Class of ’72 Reunion Bobcat Bash Class of ’87 Reunion Cost per person $12/$5 child Complimentary $10 Complimentary $10 $12/$6 child $12 $12 $12 Total Total Costs $ Homecoming/Reunion Gift $ Total Payment $ Payment Information My check for $ is enclosed. Charge $ to my: Mastercard Visa Discover AmEx Credit Card # Exp. Date Security Code Signature MEMORIES MOUNTAIN on the Homecoming Weekend October 5-7, 2012 MEMORIES MOUNTAIN Athletics Hall of Fame • Alumni Tailgate • NCAA Soccer & Volleyball • Bobcat Bash • Reunions: 1947, 1952, 1962, 1972, 1987 & 1997 go.lmc.edu/homecomingschedule Homecoming Weekend October 5-7, 2012 on the
Friday, October 5Founder’s Day Celebration11:30 a.m. Entrance of North Carolina Classroom Building, Historic CampusCommemorate and celebrate the life and mission of the founder of Lees-McRae College, Reverend Edgar Tufts. Traditionally, Founder’s Day is the fourth Tuesday of September, but what better way to remember and recognize the Tufts family legacy than at Homecoming. Featured this Founder’s Day is the dedication of the newly refurbished “entrance to campus” by the LMC Class of 1959 in memory of their classmates.
Founder’s Day and Scholarship Luncheon12:30 p.m. H.C. Evans Auditorium, Cannon Student CenterJoin the Lees-McRae family for a special time to reflect on the importance of supporting students through generous giving. The ultimate experience in knowing that philanthropy does make a difference in the life of a student. Complimentary
Meeting of the Class of 19592:00 p.m. Ivan B. and Melba Stafford Room, James H. Carson Library
Open House and Registration3:00 – 6:00 p.m. The Alumni HouseLet the first stop for your Homecoming weekend festivities begin at the Alumni House. Reacquaint and reconnect Lees-McRae friendships and at the same time, pick up all of your Homecoming materials. Reception for Dr. Janet Barton Speer 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. King-Shivell Lounge, Cannon Student CenterA living legend in the Lees-McRae Performing Arts is retiring. Come say your good-byes to one of Lees-McRae’s most beloved and longtime members of faculty.
Fred I. Dickerson Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction Ceremony6:00 p.m. MacDonald Dining HallAlready in its third successful year, the Hall of Fame Dinner recognizes Lees-McRae athletic and professional achievement of Bobcat alumni and friends. The Fred I. Dickerson Hall of Fame is named for a man known affectionately as “Coach.” Be a part of something really special as LMC inducts Michael Eades ’83, Manuel Jessup ’82, and Rita Smith. $25 per adult/$10 per child (11 & under)
Men’s Bobcat Volleyball vs. Belmont Abbey Crusaders7:00 p.m. Williams GymnasiumCome watch Bobcat Volleyball as the men go for a conference win!
Lees-McRae Performing Arts presents: Legally Blonde, The Musical7:30 p.m. Broyhill Theatre at Hayes AuditoriumBook by Heather Hach, Music and Lyrics by Laurence O’Keefe and Nell Benjamin. Based on the novel by Amanda Brown and the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer motion picture. Sorority star Elle Woods doesn’t take “no” for an answer. So when her boyfriend dumps her for someone “serious,” Elle puts down the credit card, hits the books, and sets out to go where no Delta Nu has gone before: Harvard Law. Along the way, Elle proves that being true to yourself never goes out of style.$12 per adult/$5 per child and LMC student
Bobcat Spirit Night8:00 p.m. Nebel GreenMeet the Bobcat Athletes and score some S’mores at this kick-off to Homecoming Weekend event for students and fans!
See reverse side to indicate specific events and tickets or register and pay online at go.lmc.edu/homecomingregistration.
Mail reservations, along with your check made payable to Lees-McRae College to: Lees-McRae College Office of Annual Giving and Alumni Relations P.O. Box 128 Banner Elk, NC 28604
If you have special needs or questions, please contact Michelle Vance Scott ’86/’90 at (828) 898-2489 or [email protected].
Visit the Homecoming website at go.lmc.edu/homecomingschedule for the most up-to-date information.
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We look forward to sharing old memories and making new memories with you on the mountain! Please register for Homecoming before Friday, September 28.
Saturday, October 6Open House and Registration9 a.m. – 12 noon The Alumni House Stop by and let us know you are on campus! Find out if your classmates and friends have arrived! Pick up all of your Homecoming materials.
Green and Gold Brunch Annual Meeting and Awards of the Alumni Association9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Heritage Dining Room, MacDonald Dining HallCome enjoy a delicious meal with your classmates and friends and engage in the life of your alumni association! A brief, but important alumni association meeting, special seating for reunion classes and alumni awards is what the morning will bring. It is what Homecoming is all about—great memories, tall tales, and time to talk Lees-McRae! $12 per person/$5 per child (11 & under)
Homecoming Parade11 a.m. Main Street, Banner ElkAlumni and the community line the streets in support of Lees-McRae College! Bring your children, a bag for candy and watch the fun as it rolls by. Go Bobcats!
65th Reunion of the LMC Class of 194712 noon – 2:00 p.m. Luncheon at the Alumni HouseChuck Yeager made headlines by being the first to travel faster than the speed of sound and Ava Gardner was a star in Hollywood. Come celebrate and remember the best of times at LMC! Complimentary for Class of 1947 members and their guests.
Alumni Tailgate at Tate Field hosted by Alumni Board Member Karen Gobble Meade ’861:00 p.m. Bobcat BankBring your cooler and your favorite tailgate side dish or snack! Contact Karen at 704-433-9499 or [email protected] to let her know what you are bringing. No alcoholic beverages are allowed on Bobcat Bank. (MacDonald Dining Hall will be open for lunch.
Please pay at door.)
15th Reunion of the LMC Class of 19971:00 p.m. Bobcat Bank at Tate FieldSeinfeld was king of television and Leonardo DiCaprio was “King of the world!” in the year’s biggest movie, Titanic! Enjoy the Bobcat tailgate and your own place on Bobcat bank to visit, watch the game and remember good times together at Lees-McRae! $10 per person
Women’s Bobcat Soccer vs. Pfeiffer Falcons1:00 p.m. Tate FieldReigning regular season and Conference Carolinas Champions, which led to their historic first invitation to the NCAA tournament, take on a conference rival.
Alumnae Softball Game1:30 p.m. Softball Field, Athletics ComplexAlumnae softball players vs. current players in their annual game of Bobcat pride. Come and watch the excitement! Will the Alumnae redeem themselves this year?
60th Reunion of the LMC Class of 19522:00 – 4:00 p.m. Reception in Heritage Dining Room, MacDonald Dining HallAmerican Bandstand made its premier and the idea of “Area 51” first burned into the conscious of Americans. Gather together to recall favorite memories and fun at LMC! Complimentary for the class of 1952 members and their guests.
Women’s Bobcat Volleyball vs. Coker Cobras2:00 p.m. Williams GymnasiumCome cheer on the reigning regular season and Conference Carolinas champs that resulted in an invitation to the NCAA tournament. 50th Reunion of the LMC Class of 19622:00 - 4:00 p.m. Lobby of the James H. Carson LibraryThe year that Americans held their breath over the Cuban Missile Crisis, the first movie in the James Bond franchise opened with Dr. No and surfing music was born. This was an amazing year and the LMC Class of 1962 was unforgettable! It has been 50 years, but it seems like only yesterday! $10 per person
Presentation of Homecoming Court and crowning of the 2012 Homecoming King and Queen3:00 p.m. Tate Field (between women’s and men’s soccer games)
Men’s Bobcat Soccer vs. Pfeiffer Falcons3:30 p.m. Tate FieldFinishing last season as runners up in regular season and conference titles, the Bobcats still scored an invitation to the NCAA tournament. Come cheer the Bobcats to victory!
Flashback Fiesta - Football and Ski Teams Reunion5:00 - 7:00 p.m. The Alumni House Flashback to the good old days of championships and powerhouse teams! For alumni and fans of these two traditional and successful sports at Lees-McRae, relive the memories. Fun, food and music are the perfect ingredients for this reunion! $12 per person, $6 per child (11 & under)
Lees-McRae Performing Arts presents: Legally Blonde, The Musical7:30 p.m. Broyhill Theatre at Hayes Auditorium$12 per adult, $5 per child and LMC student
40th Reunion of the Class of 19727:30 – 9:30 p.m. Reception at Hemlock HallThe year that Time, Inc. transmitted HBO, the first pay cable network, M*A*S*H premiered on CBS, and Atari introduced the arcade version of Pong, the first video game. Join your classmates for this reunion to relive and recount all your Lees-McRae memories! $12 per person
Bobcat Bash in Wily’s Place8:00 – 11:00 p.m. Cannon Student CenterGet your classmates and friends together for a fun time in Wily Bobcat’s favorite hangout spot on campus. Reminisce about great times LMC, have a beer and dance the night away! $12 per person
25th Reunion of the Class of 19878:00 p.m. Bobcat Bash in Wily’s Place, Cannon Student CenterThe year that Margaret Thatcher was elected to a third term as Great Britain’s Prime Minister, disposable contact lenses were on the market for the first time and gasoline cost a whopping $.89 cents per gallon. Celebrate the good old days with your friends and classmates! $12 per person (covers your reunion and the Bobcat Bash)
SGA Homecoming Dance9:00 p.m. Carol and Glenn Arthur Student Recreation Complex (Reynolds Gym)Sponsored by the Student Government Association.
Lees-McRae Performing Arts presents: Legally Blonde, The Musical2:00 p.m. Broyhill Theatre at Hayes Auditorium$12 per adult, $5 per child and LMC student
Celebrate the accomplishments of the 2012 inductees into the Athletics Hall of Fame Friday, October 5 at 6 p.m. in MacDonald Dining Hall. Dinner is $25 for adults and $10 for children, 11 & under.
Manuel Jessup ’76Men’s Basketball
Rita SmithAthletic Administration
Michael Eades ’83Men’s Basketball
Fred I. Dickerson Athletics Hall of Fame Inductees
The Exchange BookstoreHomecoming Hours
Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Saturday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Pick up the latest LMC gear at the bookstore and show your Bobcat Pride in your hometown!
Michael Eades established himself as one of the best floor generals in program history during the 1981-82 and 1982-83 seasons, dishing out 283 assists in 54 career games for the Bobcats. During his career in the Green and Gold, Eades set a school record with an average of 5.2 assists per game while ranking second all-time in program history in career helpers. Eades went on to start at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro for one season, averaging 7.3 points in 26 games.
Eades has gone on to a successful career as a leading basketball official in the NCAA, regularly officiating games in the Big Ten and Southeastern Conference. He has officiated countless NCAA March Madness games, including this spring’s Elite Eight matchup between Cincinnati and Ohio State in Boston.
Manuel Jessup stared for two seasons in the Green and Gold, averaging nearly 16 points per game while shooting at a 48.8 percent clip from the floor. Jessup enjoyed perhaps his best season with the Bobcats during the 1975-76 campaign, averaging 16.7 points and 7.8 rebounds per game while posting a field goal percentage of 51.7 percent.
A native of Winston-Salem, NC, Jessup went on to star at Coastal Carolina University, scoring 1,124 points during the 1976-77 and 1977-78 campaigns, ranking fourth all-time at Coastal in career scoring average (19.1). Jessup posted the fifth- and sixth-highest point single-season point totals in that program’s history, while ranking ninth all-time in steals (147).
Jessup has gone on to a successful career in the business world, holding several top management positions with Chico’s women’s clothing, Sara Lee Corporation, and Levi Strauss & Co., including a stint as both the Corporate and Global Vice President of Human Resources at Sara Lee. Jessup holds a Masters of Business from Wake Forest University, and is a member of the Advisory Board for Nations Association Charities Inc.
Rita Smith has been a cornerstone of the Lees-McRae athletic department for the last 28 years, serving the College in various capacities as the Chair for the Division of Sport and Wellness Studies, Director of Athletic Training Education, Assistant Professor of Athletic Training Education, and Senior Woman Administrator for Athletics. Smith was instrumental in the development of the athletic training program at Lees-McRae, building the program from the ground up and serving as the College’s first full-time athletic trainer.
Smith has served the athletic training community for over 30 years, working countless camps and holding various positions both as an athletic trainer and an instructor for sports medicine/athletic training. She has been a licensed and certified athletic trainer for over 25 years, serving at Lees-McRae for all but one year of that time.
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Class Reunions: Friendships ElevatedClass of 1947 65th ReunionSat., Oct. 6, at 12:00 noonLuncheon at The Alumni House,Complimentary
Class of 1952 60th ReunionSat., Oct. 6 at 2:00 p.m. Reception in Heritage Dining Room, MacDonald Dining Hall, Complimentary
Class of 1962 50th ReunionSat., Oct. 6 at 2:00 p.m.Reception in the Lobby of the James H. Carson Library, $10 per person
Class of 1972 40th ReunionSat., Oct. 6 at 7:30 p.m.Reception at Hemlock Hall, $12 per person
Class of 1987 25th ReunionFri., Sept. 30 at 8:00 p.m.Bobcat Bash in Wily’s Place, Cannon Student Center, $12 per person
Class of 1997 15th ReunionSat., Oct. 6 at 1:00 p.m.Alumni Tailgate at Bobcat Bank, Tate Field, $10 per person
Flashback Fiesta for Ski Team and Football Team Alumni and FansSat., Oct. 6 at 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.The Alumni House, $12 per person
Class of 1961 - 50th Reunion
Class of 1956 - 55th Reunion Class of 1976 - 35th Reunion
Class of 1986 - 25th Reunion
Class of 1991 - 20th Reunion
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More than 1,200 alumni are now represented by their own LMC Class Agent. The rebirth of this program is already transforming alumni engagement and participation. Now moving into its second phase, Class Agents are communicating and encouraging classmates to connect with the College. Led by the Advancement Committee of the Lees-McRae Alumni Board and chaired by Ken Sullivan’59, the Class Agent program is well on its way to success!
Between now and Homecoming, Advancement Committee members are calling on alumni to represent their class. If you get the call, please consider joining in the camaraderie and fellowship that is known only to LMC alumni. Better yet, volunteer! Contact Michelle Vance Scott ’86 ’90 at [email protected] or 828-898-2489 to find out if your class has representation. If there is no Agent, YOU could be the one to take your class to the next level. Participate today!
Become a career mentor today!The Career Resource Center’s Alumni Mentoring Program invites alumni to become an important link during an impressionable time in the lives of Lees-McRae students. The College has developed an affiliation with College Central Network that provides internship and employment information to our students. It is through College Central that Lees-McRae is able to make alumni mentoring a reality.
You have many years of knowledge and experience in your professional field that could be very useful to our young alumni just entering the workforce. The College also wants alumni to take advantage of the many resources now available through the Career Resource Center, including job and internship postings.
For more details on how you can help a student get a great start in your career field of expertise, contact Russell Taylor, co-director of the Career Resource Center, at 828-898-8770 or [email protected]. In addition, you can go directly to the College Central site to register to be a mentor at http://collegecentral.com/lmc/.
