Homecoming 2013
October 24-27
Thursday October 24
The Last Lecture. 2:30-4:40pm. Dr Burton Ogle (School of Health Sciences) will discuss “What is
cool about Environmental Health”. Coulter Recital Hall. Information: Laura Cruz, director of Coulter
Faculty Commons, 828-227-7196 or lcruz@wcu.edu
Spirit Night Pep Rally. 7:00pm. Alumni, friends, students, faculty and staff are invited to enjoy
music and food on Central Plaza, adjacent to the Alumni Tower.
Friday October 25
Alumni Scholarship Homecoming Golf Tournament. 12 noon. The Waynesville Inn Golf Resort & Spa
in Waynesville, NC. Four-person captain’s choice format. $85 per person and includes fees, cart
and hamburger/hotdog buffet dinner to follow. RSVP by Friday, October 18. Information/RSVP:
Office of Alumni Affairs at 877-440-9990, 828-227-7335 or magill@wcu.edu
Homecoming Parade. 6:15pm. Cheer as community and student floats, WCU cheerleaders, the
2013 Homecoming Court and the Pride of the Mountains Marching Band parade down Main Street
in downtown Sylva.
WCU School of Nursing 40th Reunion and Nursing Homecoming Events. Information:
http://www.wcu.edu/academics/edoutreach/conted/profdev/Nursing40thReunion.asp
Saturday October 26
Chancellor’s Brunch and Alumni Awards. 10am- 12 noon. Honoring the Alumni Association award
recipients and the university’s Distinguished Service Award recipient in the A.K. Hinds University
Center Grandroom. Honorees are Joan MacNeill, Distinguished Service Award; Johnny Carson ’71,
Academic Achievement Award; Wes Elingburg ’78, Professional Achievement Award; Manteo
Mitchell ’09 MAEd ’12, Young Alumnus Award. Cost is $15 per person, business attire. RSVP by
Friday, October 18. Information/RSVP: Office of Alumni Affairs at 877-440-9990, 828-227-7335 or
magill@wcu.edu
Tailgating. 12 noon-3:30pm. Enjoy food, friends, and games prior to kickoff in the parking lots
around Whitmire Stadium.
WCU vs Elon University. 3:30pm. Shut down the grill and suspend the tailgating fun to go inside
the gates for Purple and Gold football as the Catamounts take on the Phoenix at Whitmire
Stadium/Bob Waters Field. Tickets: 1-800-344-6928.
African-American Alumni Postgame Reception. 6:30-8:00pm. Relive the game and catch up with
old friends at Club Illusions in the A.K. Hinds University Center. RSVP by Friday, October 18.
Information/RSVP: Office of Alumni Affairs at 877-440-9990, 828-227-7335 or magill@wcu.edu
Stompfest. 8:00pm. An annual stepping competition performed by black fraternities and sororities
in the John W Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center. Sponsored by the Organization of Ebony
Students and the Department of Intercultural Affairs. Tickets $8 WCU students, $10 non students,
$12 day of the event. Tickets/information: 828-227-2276 or ica@wcu.edu
Concert. 9:00pm. Rising country music star Kacey Musgraves will perform in concert in the Liston
B. Ramsey Regional Activity Center. Tickets go on sale at 9am Tuesday, September 24. Tickets/
information: ramsey.wcu.edu or 828-227-7677.
Sunday October 27
Inspirational Choir Concert. 1:00pm. Close out homecoming weekend with a perennially crowdpleasing performance in the A.K. Hinds University Center Grandroom. Information: Department of
Intercultural Affairs at 828-227-2276 or ica@wcu.edu