HOMECOMING SCHEDULE

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3:8:30am - 6:30pm ALUMNI REGISTRATION/HOSPITALITY Friends of Art Lounge, HMSC Check in here to receive your tickets and information for the weekend.

Also, stop by to grab a snack, relax on the couches or fi nd fellow Thiel friends.

8:30am - 6:00pm THIEL COLLEGE BOOKSTORE OPEN HMSC

10:00am BLUE & GOLD GOLF SCRAMBLE* Greens of Greenville, 365 Mercer Rd, Greenville

11:00am - 7:00pm CLASS OF 1964 50TH REUNION FESTIVITIES* Various Locations **See Reunion Gatherings inside for 50th Reunion details**

1:00 - 5:00pm COLLEGE ARCHIVES OPEN / ART SHOW OPEN Langenheim Memorial Library, 1st Floor 2:00 - 4:00pm WINE TASTING OPEN HOUSE* Library, 1st Floor Mingle with fellow alumni during this wine tasting event hosted by St. Paul’s.

4:00pm POST-GOLF SCRAMBLE DINNER* Greens of Greenville, 365 Mercer Rd, Greenville

5:00pm CLASS OF 1959 55TH REUNION DINNER* Greens of Greenville, 365 Mercer Rd, Greenville

6:00pm STUDENT & ALUMNI NETWORKING RECEPTION* Art Gallery, HMSC Please join the Alumni Association Board of Directors at this special networking reception with

current students honoring our 2014 Alumni Award Recipients as special guests.

7:00 - 9:00pm ALUMNI AWARDS CEREMONY & DINNER* Lutheran Heritage Room, HMSC Celebrate Thiel’s remarkable alumni at the annual awards ceremony, this year including a sit down

dinner during the ceremony. The Distinguished Alumni (Ronald Legler ’90), Service to Thiel (Joe Scarpitti ’08) and Young Alumnus (Michael Stimac ‘08) awards will be presented. The Alumni Association will also posthumously recognize Knute Hamre ’58 for his generosity to Thiel.

9:30pm PEP RALLY AND HOMECOMING COURT ANNOUNCEMENT Alumni Stadium

10:00pm 2ND ANNUAL ALUMNI TENT PARTY Alumni Stadium Stop at the party tent at Alumni Stadium and dance the night away with classmates and current

students.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4:8:00am - 2:30 pm ALUMNI REGISTRATION/HOSPITALITY Friends of Art Lounge/Alumni Tent, Alumni Stadium Location outside Alumni Tent at the stadium this year! Check in here to receive your tickets and

information for the weekend. Also, stop by to grab a snack, relax in the Alumni Tent and fi nd fellow Thiel friends.

8:00am - 10:30am Morning hospitality available in the Friends of Art Lounge for registered alumni.11:30am - 2:30pm Tailgate lunch available in tent for registered alumni

8:00am 2ND ANNUAL DHI & CAMPUS MINISTRY 5K RUN/FUN WALK* Join the Dietrich Honors Institute and Thiel Campus Ministry on a 5K Run/Fun Walk. Proceeds

benefi t the ELCA Malaria Campaign. Indicate your interest in participating and submit your registration fee.

Discover the DifferenceOctober 3 - 5, 2014

8:30 - 10:30am CHOIR ALUMNI BREAKFAST* Weyers Lounge, HMSC Hosted on campus by Thiel Choir director Dr. Michael Bray and his wife, Becky.

9:00am - 10:15am *NEW* LIFETIME GIVING SOCIETY AND PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE BREAKFAST* Sawhill Georgian Room, HMSC

9:00am - 3:00pm THIEL COLLEGE BOOKSTORE OPEN HMSC Bookstore sales move to Alumni Stadium during football game

10:00am *NEW* STUDENT ORGANIZATION FAIR Alumni Stadium Lawn Support current student organizations and learn what’s happening today in your former club

or organization.

11:00am - 1:00pm JAMES PEDAS COMMUNICATION CENTER DEDICATION James Pedas Communication CenterInvitation only. Open to the public following dedication.

11:00am - 1:00pm TOMMY TOMCAT’S KIDS ZONE Alumni Stadium Lawn Bring your future Tomcats (ages 3-12) to the Kids Zone for fun activities, including infl atables,

face painting, games and more.

11:30am - 2:30pm STUDENT, PARENT, AND FRIENDS TAILGATE LUNCH Alumni Stadium Lawn Bring the entire family for this delicious tailgate meal. Cost is $5 per person at the tent.

*NEW* ALUMNI TAILGATE LUNCH Alumni Tent, Alumni Stadium Register for Homecoming outside the tent and gain FREE admission to the Alumni Tailgate Tent. Registered alumni, their families and President’s Circle guests ONLY allowed inside the tent.

1:15pm HOMECOMING PARADE Riverside Park to Campus Witness the Tomcat pride as the annual Homecoming parade makes its way through Main Street in

Greenville to campus. Featuring the Tomcat Pride marching band and various student organizations.

2:30pm MARCHING PRIDE PRE-GAME SHOW Alumni Stadium

3:00pm HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME Alumni Stadium Thiel vs. St. Vincent. Tickets available at the gate.

7:00pm REUNION YEARS RECEPTION* Sawhill Georgian Room, HMSC Join us to celebrate reunion years ending in ’9 and ’4 for a reception including beverages and refreshments.

9:00pm HOMECOMING DANCE Lutheran Heritage Room, HMSC

10:00pm - 2:00am TOMCAT TAXI TENT Fox’s PIzza Parking Lot, Greenville Stop by the Tomcat Taxi Tent for complimentary refreshments, soft drinks and give-aways while

visiting your favorite Greenville locations. Transportation available until 2:00am.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5:10:00am WORSHIP AND SERVICE OF REMEMBRANCE David Johnson Memorial Chapel This special service honors our deceased alumni. All are encouraged to attend. Thiel Choir Alumni please arrive at 9:15 am to rehearse song selections prior to service.

11:00am ALUMNI BRUNCH* Rotunda Bistro, LHR

*Reservations necessary

GENERAL REUNION CELEBRATIONS: It might not be your reunion year, but please join classmates from the following years as we celebrate their graduation year on Saturday, October 4:

1959 1964 1969 1974 1979 1984 1989 1994 1999 2004 2009

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4:8:30am - 10:00am ALUMNI REUNION BREAKFAST* Masters Dining Room, HMSC (lower level)

11:30am - 2:30pm ALUMNI TAILGATE LUNCH Alumni Tent, Alumni Stadium Register for Homecoming outside the tent and gain FREE admission to the Alumni Tailgate Tent. Registered alumni, their families and President’s Circle guests ONLY allowed inside the tent.

7:00pm REUNION YEARS RECEPTION* Sawhill Georgian Room, HMSC All alumni are invited to join us for the reunion reception, but we will specifically be celebrating

those alumni from class years ending in ’9 and ’4.

CLASS OF 1964 50TH REUNION FESTIVITIES*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3:11:00am GUIDED CAMPUS TOUR Departs from Weyers Lounge, HMSC

1:00pm - 3:00pm AFTERNOON GATHERING Lago Winery, 4246 East Lake Road, Jamestown, PA

4:00pm PRE-RECEPTION 1964 CLASS Friends of Art Lounge, HMSC

5:00pm REUNION DINNER 1964 CLASS* Sawhill Georgian Room, HMSC

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4:11:00am - 2:00pm TAILGATE LUNCH Alumni Tent, Alumni Stadium *reserved seating for 50th reunion class

Noon PARADE LINEUP Riverside Park Those members of the Class of 1964 wishing to ride in the parade should gather at the Alumni Tent

to be transported to Riverside Park for line up.

1:00pm - 1:30pm HOMECOMING PARADE

CLASS OF 1959 55TH REUNION*FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3: 5:00pm 55TH REUNION DINNER* Greens of Greenville, 365 Mercer Rd, Greenville

CLASS REUNION CELEBRATIONS

HOMECOMING WEEKEND is a great time to catch up with your old college friends, reminisce about all the fun you had together, and find out what’s been going on in their lives since graduation. It’s also a great time to come back and Discover the Difference on Thiel’s campus. Even if you were here last year, it’s a great time to make new memories.

SORORITIESALPHA XI DELTAEvent: Alumni TeaLocation: Sawhill Georgian Room, HMSCDay/Time: Sunday October 5, 1:00pm - 3:00pmContact: Molly Preston, Public Relations VP mpres497@thiel.edu http://sites.theginsystem.com/axidthiel/

CHI OMEGAEvent: Open HouseLocation: Chi Omega House - 123 College AvenueDay/Time: Saturday, October 4, 6:00pm - 9:00pm Contact: Marissa Damon mdamo592@thiel.edu http://chiomegabetadelta.wix.com/thielcollege

SIGMA KAPPAEvent: Alumni TeaLocation: Hunton HallDay/Time: Saturday, October 4, 6:00pm Contact: Jessica Yozwiak, Vice President jyozw434@thiel.edu http://thiel.sigmakappa.org/

ZETA TAU ALPHA – 50TH ANNIVERSARYEvent: Open HouseLocation: Glen Johnson Community Center DayDay/Time: 4:30pm - 9:00pmContact: Catherine McCormick, Ritual cmccormick@thiel.edu http://thiel.zetataualpha.org/

FRATERNITIESDELTA SIGMA PHIEvent: Annual CookoutLocation: Delta Sigma Phi House (2 Roy Johnson Dr)Day/Time: October 4, following football gameContact: John Grondwalski, Alumni Chair Jgron536@thiel.edu http://dspthiel.webs.com/

KAPPA SIGMAEvent: See-Saw-A-ThonLocation: Front Campus LawnDay/Time: Thursday - SundayContact: Patrick Panasko ppanasko@thiel.edu www.kappasigma.org

PHI THETA PHIEvent: Alumni PicnicLocation: Phi Theta Phi House (42 College Avenue)Day/Time: Saturday, October 4, 11:00am - 4:30pmContact: Adam McCormick amccormick@thiel.edu https://www.facebook.com/PhiThetaPhi

SIGMA PHI EPSILONEvent: Annual CookoutLocation: Sigma Phi Epsilon HouseDay/Time: Saturday, October 4, following the gameContact: Nicholas Phillips nphillips@thiel.edu http://thielsigep.chapterspot.com/

GREEK ACTIVITIES

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3:10:00am BLUE & GOLD GOLF SCRAMBLE* Greens of Greenville, 365 Mercer Rd, Greenville

10:00am REGISTRATION BEGINS11:00am SHOTGUN START 4:00pm POST-GOLF SCRAMBLE DINNER* Non-golfers are welcome to join the post-scramble steak cook-off with raffle prizes,

hors d’oeuvre and cash bar (cost is $15 for dinner only).

5:30pm WOMEN’S SOCCER vs. GENEVA Alumni Stadium

7:30pm MEN’S SOCCER vs. GENEVA Alumni Stadium

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4:11:00am WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL vs. WESTMINSTER Rissell Gymnasium

3:00pm HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME vs. ST. VINCENT Alumni Stadium

3:00 pm WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL VS. GROVE CITY Rissell Gymnasium

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5:Noon ALUMNI BASEBALL GAME* Tomcat Park

Noon ALUMNI SOFTBALL GAME* Tomcat Park

3:00pm BASEBALL SCRIMMAGE Tomcat Park

EVENT REGISTRATION FORM

Blue-Gold Golf Scramble (no refunds)

Single golfer (assign me to a foursome) _____@ $80 = _____

Foursome (names below) _____@ $320 = _____

1. __________________________ 2. ___________________________

3. __________________________ 4. ___________________________

Post-Golf Scramble Dinner Only _____ @ $15 = ________

Wine Tasting _____ no fee

Class of ’64 Friday Reception & Dinner _____ @ $16 = ________

Class of ’59 Friday Dinner _____ off menu

Student Alumni Network Reception _____ (# attending)

Alumni Awards Ceremony and Dinner _____ @ $19 = ________

5K Run/Fun Walk for Malaria _____ @ $15 = ________

Alumni Reunion Breakfast _____ no fee

Choir Alumni Breakfast _____ no fee

Lifetime Giving Society and President’s Circle Breakfast _____ no fee

Reunion Years Reception _____ no fee

Alumni Brunch _____ no fee

Alumni Softball Game _____ no fee

Alumni Baseball Game _____ no fee

TOTAL ENCLOSED $ _______________________

VISIT WWW.THIEL.EDU/HOMECOMING to register and pay ONLINE!

MAIL IN REGISTRATION & PAYMENT INFORMATION:

Name: __________________________________Class year: __________

Maiden Name: ______________________________________________

Spouse/Guest Name: ____________________Class Year: __________

Child(ren)’s Name(s): _________________________________________

Address: ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________

Phone: _____________________________________________________

Email: ______________________________________________________

q Check Enclosed (Please make checks payable to “Thiel College”)

q Visa q MasterCard q Discover q AMEX q Debit

___________ - ___________ - ___________ - ___________

(Security code _______) Exp. Date ______/_______

Authorized Signature: ________________________________________

Please return this form, with payment to: Alumni Relations Office, 75 College Ave., Greenville, PA 16125

Questions: Call Alumni Relations at (724) 589-2027

Visit www.thiel.edu/homecoming for more information, to register online and to view attendance lists.

ATHLETIC EVENTSCLASS REUNION CELEBRATIONS GREEK ACTIVITIES

Special rates are available for guests of Thiel Homecoming at The Hampton Inn-Hermitage/Sharon, PA. Please call the location of your choice directly to make a reservation

(no online reservations) and mention that you are booking for Thiel Homecoming. The Hampton Inn – 58 Winner Lane West Middlesex, PA 16148 724-528-3030

*Rooms are granted on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms will be held in reserved block until September 3, 2014.

A complete list of lodging in the Greenville area is available at: www.thiel.edu/about/visiting-thiel

Thiel is pleased to provide Homecoming guests with complimentary shuttle service to and from campus on Saturday, October 4. Contact Alumni Relations for more details.

REGISTRATION:•Mailcompletedregistrationformandcheckpayableto“ThielCollege”toThielAlumniOffice,

75 College Ave, Greenville, PA 16125•FootballticketscanbepurchasedattheTicketBoothpriortothegame•Walk-upreservationsarewelcome,buteventswithseatingcapacitywillbefilledonafirstcome,firstservebasis•Sorry,norefunds.

ATTIRE: Show your Tomcat pride with your favorite blue and gold clothing! And be prepared for all weather with layers and rain gear. No attire restrictions apply.

CHECK-IN: When you arrive to campus, stop by the Friends of Art Lounge in the HMSC of Friday or the Alumni Tent at Alumni Stadium on Saturday to pick up your registration packets, nametags and weekend information. Also enjoy refreshments and relax before embarking upon the weekend!

PARKING: Parking is provided in the Passavant Center Lot, on the north end of campus. If needed, shuttle service is available between the Parking Lot and Alumni Stadium on game day.

FIND YOUR CLASSMATES: Looking for someone at Homecoming? Stop by the Alumni Association tent at Alumni Stadium all day on Saturday, where you will be able to see the full list of Homecoming attendees.

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