Homecoming 2016 OCTOBER 28
OCTOBER 29
OTHER ATIVITIES
Alumni Awards Ceremony and Dinner 5:30 p.m., Greenville Convention Center Join us as we present the 2016 Virgil Clark ’50 Distinguished Service Award, Honorary Alumni Award and Outstanding Alumni Awards at the East Carolina Alumni Association’s signature event. See pages 46-47 for recipients. All alumni and friends and their guests are welcome; advance registration is required. Sponsorships are sought. To become a sponsor or for general information, contact Shawn Moore ’91 ’98, director of scholarships and signature programs, at 252-328-5775 or mooresh@ecu.edu. More information is available at www.PirateAlumni.com/ 2016AwardsCeremony.
Homecoming Parade 9 a.m., Fifth Street Join us at the Taylor-Slaughter Alumni Center and get a great seat to watch the Homecoming Parade. See PeeDee, the Marching Pirates and other local bands, ECU cheerleaders, student organization floats, the 2016 Homecoming Court and Alumni Award recipients.
Homecoming Canned Food Drive Oct. 27, noon-3 p.m. Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Contact: homecoming@ecu.edu or 252-737-1808
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Buccaneer Buffet Three hours before kickoff, ECU soccer stadium Gather with fellow Pirates for a buffet meal by Aramark, Abrams and GK Cafe. Enjoy beverages, live music and entertainment, door prizes and more. Buccaneer Buffet is open to all friends and fans of East Carolina. New this year, members of the alumni association can enter a half-hour early (3.5 hours before kickoff). See page 50 for pricing.
Homecoming Concert Performer TBA at ecu.edu/homecoming Oct. 27, 7 p.m. Minges Coliseum Contact: Darrius Barrow at barrowd14@ecu.edu or 252-328-4738 Homecoming Pep Rally at Freeboot Friday Oct. 28, 5-8 p.m. Five Points Plaza, Uptown Greenville Free Contact: homecoming@ecu.edu or 252-737-1808
Dowdy Student Stores The “Go for the Gold” homecoming celebration will be Oct. 26-29 at ECU Dowdy Student Stores on campus with savings throughout the store. Alumni, show us your class ring and save a percentage for each year since graduation, up to 30 percent off for class of ’86 and beyond. Come in before or after the parade for special activities, giveaways for kids and door prize drawing on Saturday. More information is at www. studentstores.ecu.edu or email studentstores@ecu.edu or call 252-328-6731 or 877-499-8398.