Torchbearer: Summer 1997

Welcome Home!

The University invites you to come home to campus and celebrate Homecoming 1997 on Nov. 7 and 8. There will be a reunion celebration for the classes of '52, '57, '62, '67, and '72, as well as events for all graduates and friends. Plan now to be a part of this Volunteer tradition! This is a Homecoming you won't want to miss, so make your plans early. For more information, call the UTK Alumni Office at 423-974-5432.

Special Events
Friday, Nov. 7

HOMECOMING PARADE
Join other alumni, students, and friends for the annual Homecoming parade featuring fabulous floats, the Pride of the Southland Band, class reunion representatives, and a surprise grand marshal. The parade follows its traditional route beginning on Lake Loudon Boulevard near Thompson-Boling Arena at 2:30 p.m.

BIG BAND HOMECOMING "T" DANCE
Return to the days of the big band sound with the Al Curtis Combo. The group will perform from 4 to 6 p.m. in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency. All alumni and friends are invited.

CLASS REUNION RECEPTION AND BANQUET
Each of the honor classes will be recognized. Reception and registration begins at 6 p.m. with dinner at 6:30. Special guests and entertainment will make this a most enjoyable and memorable evening. All UT class years are invited to attend. Hyatt ballroom. $35/ person.

UT SINGERS CONCERT
The Singers will perform their annual Homecoming show in the Hyatt Regency lobby at 8 p.m. Come enjoy musical entertainment ranging from pop to country to rock.

ROCK 'N' ROLL HOMECOMING DANCE
Take a few steps forward and a few steps back at the annual Homecoming dance. Deejay J. Stevens will provide a mix of music for your enjoyment. The party is from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. in the Hyatt Regency lobby. Cash bar.

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATES RECEPTION
The Black Alumni Associates (BAA) invite alumni and friends to a reception from 6 to 8:30 p.m. in the Riverview Room of the Hyatt Regency.

FRED BROWN MEMORIAL RECEPTION
Make your way to the Black Cultural Center from 6:30-7:45 p.m. for an open house and reception in memory of Fred Brown, former director of Minority Engineering. Visit the new Hall of Fame, socialize, and renew acquaintances with classmates and friends.

MINORITY ENGINEERING 25TH ANNIVERSARY BANQUET
Join fellow classmates and group members in the University Center Ballroom at 8 p.m. to commemorate 25 years of the Minority Engineering Programs. Reservations required. $12/person.

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATES GREEK SHOW
The BAA will sponsor a Greek Step Show from 9 p.m. to midnight at Alumni Memorial Gym. Don't miss this battle of the Greeks as fraternities and sororities compete for prizes and trophies. $5/person.

Saturday, Nov. 8

ROCKY TOP ROAD RACE
The 10th annual Rocky Top Road Race begins at 8 a.m. on the UT campus. This 5K race is sure to get your energy up for the game between the Tennessee Vols and the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles. Early bird registration fee is $10/runner until 5 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 5; and $12/runner thereafter.

PICNIC IN THE PARK
All alumni and friends are invited to enjoy food and fun at the annual pregame picnic in Circle Park. You can visit with students and college deans and enjoy displays and exhibits from the Colleges of Architecture and Planning, Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Education, Human Ecology, and Nursing. A special "spirit" tent will provide a meeting place for the alumni cheerleaders and pompon squads.

The Ham 'n' Goodys box lunch picnic starts at 1 p.m. (or three hours before kickoff), accompanied by musical entertainment and a pep rally led by alumni cheerleaders and pompon squads. (Food service will end one hour before kickoff. Bad weather location inside Stokely Athletic Center.) $9/person.

ALEX HALEY MEMORIAL PICNIC
The BAA, Black Cultural Programming Committee, and Minority Engineering Programs will sponsor a cookout featuring barbecue and music in front of the Black Cultural Center in the Greve Hall courtyard. Picnic begins three hours prior to kickoff. (Bad weather location is the atrium of the Art and Architecture Building.) $10/person.

PREGAME SHOWCASE
The College of Arts and Sciences invites you to "Strangers in Paradise: The Effects and Management of Introduced Species," a 30-minute presentation by Dr. Dan Simberloff, Nancy Gore Hunger Chairholder in the department of ecology and evolutionary biology. The program will begin two hours before kickoff in Room 235 (Shiloh Room) University Center. Cookies and soft drinks provided.

ALUMNI COFFEE
Immediately following the football game, all alumni and friends are invited to a reception in the Hermitage Room of the University Center.

BLACK ALUMNI ASSOCIATES DANCE
Dance from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with the BAA and Minority Engineering classmates. The dance will be in the Carolina Room at the Hyatt Regency. $10/person.

INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OPEN HOUSE
All alumni and friends are invited to an informal open house at the I-House Saturday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m.

C L A S S R E U N I O N S

A Special Invitation to the Classes of '52, '57, '62, '67, and '72!

Join friends and classmates to reminisce about the good memories of days at UT and catch up on all that's new! Come and make a night of it! All class reunion festivities will be held at the Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Friday, Nov. 7

4-6 p.m. Big Band Homecoming "T" Dance

Alumni of all ages are welcome to join the Al Curtis Combo in the Hyatt's lobby and swing to the sounds of UT as it was in the 1940s and 1950s. A cash bar will be available.

6-8 p.m. Class Reunion Reception and Banquet

Each of the honor classes will be recognized during this time. Reception and registration begins at 6 with dinner at 6:30. Special guests and entertainment will make this a most enjoyable and memorable evening. All UT class years are invited to attend. Hyatt ballroom.

8-8:30 p.m. UT Singers Concert

It's just not Homecoming without the traditional performance by the UT Singers. This fully-staged mini-concert takes place in the Hyatt lobby.

8:30-10:30 p.m. Rock 'n' Roll Homecoming Dance

The perfect way to cap off the evening-enjoying the hits of the Beatles, Bee Gees, and the B-52s! Be sure to wear your dancin' shoes and celebrate Homecoming 1997!

For members of the classes of '52, '57, '62, '67, and '72:

"T" Dance, Reception/Banquet, Singers Concert, Rock 'n' Roll Homecoming Dance - all inclusive, $35/person.

C O L L E G E E V E N T S

College of Arts and Sciences

College of Architecture and Planning

College of Business Administration

College of Education

College of Human Ecology

College of Nursing

See "Picnic in the Park" for Homecoming activities for these colleges.

College of Business-Statistics Department
Statistics grads will receive a separate mailing that describes events planned to celebrate the department's 50th anniversary.

College of Engineering
All engineering alumni, family, and friends are invited to the traditional Pre-Game Family Picnic in Alumni Gym. Starting three hours before kickoff, you can enjoy a Ham 'n' Goodys box lunch and tour the college's buildings, visit with other alumni and faculty, and meet the dean. Complimentary orange and white shakers. (Food service ends 30 minutes before kickoff.) $9/person.

College of Engineering-

Minority Engineering Programs
Collaborative programs, discussions, and activities will be sponsored by the Minority Engineering Programs, Black Alumni Associates, and Office of Minority Student Affairs throughout the week of Nov. 3-7, both on the UTK campus and in the community. Detailed information will be sent separately to MEP alumni.

School of Information Sciences
The School of Information Sciences will host an alumni reception from 5 to 7 p.m. Friday at the University Club. For information, contact Kristie at 423-974-2458. No charge; but reservations required.

College of Law
Homecoming activities will begin on Friday evening for the Law classes of '32, '37, '42, '47, '52, '57, '62, '67, '72, '77, '82, '87, and '92. The event will be held at The Foundry at World's Fair Park from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and a cash bar. $15/person.

On Saturday, all College of Law alumni and friends are invited to gather on the front courtyard of the new law school building for a Buddy's barbecue picnic. The picnic starts two hours before kickoff. For information, call 423-974-6691. $8/person.

College of Nursing
Join alumni for an all-day conference on Friday at Brookhaven Farms in Seymour. If you have questions call 423-974-7583. Additional information will be mailed separately to nursing alumni.

College of Social Work
A symposium entitled "Leadership for Diversity," an interactive workshop about "building bridges between people," is planned for Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. in the University Center Ballroom. A reception will follow. For more information, call 423-974-6015. No charge; reservations requested.

S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S
Friday, Nov. 7

8 a.m.-4 p.m.
College of Nursing Conference
Brookhaven Farm, Seymour

11 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.
Campus tours Depart from McClung Museum; sponsored by the admissions office

1-5 p.m.
College of Social Work symposium/reception
University Center Ballroom

2 p.m.
Alumni participants in the Homecoming Parade assemble at lot 26 on Lake Loudon Boulevard

2-6 p.m.
Black Alumni Associates welcome desk, Hyatt lobby

2:30 p.m.
Homecoming parade

4-6 p.m.
Big Band "T" dance Hyatt lobby

5-7 p.m.
School of Information Sciences reception
University Club, Kingston Pike at Neyland Drive

6-8:30 p.m.
Black Alumni Associates reception
Hyatt Riverview Room

6:30-7:45 p.m.
Fred Brown memorial reception
Black Cultural Center

6:30-8 p.m.
Class reunion dinner buffet Hyatt

6:30-8:30 p.m.
College of Law reunion/reception
The Foundry, World's Fair Park

8 p.m.
UT Singers concert
Hyatt lobby

8 p.m.
Minority Engineering Programs 25th anniversary banquet
University Center Ballroom

8:30-10:30 p.m.
Rock 'n' Roll Homecoming dance
Hyatt lobby

9 p.m.-midnight
Black Alumni Associates Greek Show
Alumni Memorial Gym
Saturday, Nov. 8

8 a.m.
Rocky Top Road Race
UTK campus, Circle Park

10 a.m.-10 p.m.
International House open house

Noon.
Over the Hill Band luncheon
Stokely Athletic Center
1 p.m. (or three hours before kickoff)

Picnic in the Park

Cheerleader and Pompon reunion
UTK campus, Circle Park

College of Engineering family picnic
Alumni Memorial Gym

Alex Haley memorial picnic
Black Cultural Center, Greve Hall courtyard

2 p.m. (or two hours before kickoff)
College of Law barbecue
Courtyard, Law School Building

Pregame Showcase
University Center, Shiloh Room
4 p.m.

The Game UT vs. Southern Mississippi
7 p.m.

Alumni Coffee (immediately following the game)
University Center, Hermitage Room

9 p.m.-2 a.m.
Black Alumni Associates dance
Hyatt Carolina Room