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Elvis had left the building . . . and taken a starring role in Southern’s 2012 Homecoming celebration. Held under sunny skies on October 13, the event featured a “Very Vegas” theme that lent a playful spirit to the day — and brought out a host of Elvis impersonators. The parade of floats and banner competition paid tribute to all that is wild and wonderful about the city, including the world-famous Vegas strip, the infamous drive-by wedding chapels, and top-notch entertainers. Congratulations go out to Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority for its first-place parade entry, while Beta Mu Sigma was chosen from 21 entries as the victor of the banner competition. The party continued at the alumni tent, which offered great food and entertainment for all ages — including a towering stilt walker. The day’s high-
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lights also included the 5K Robert Corda Road Race, the Homecoming football game, and the President’s Donor Recognition Breakfast, which honors alumni and friends for their leadership-level support of Southern and its students.