Belmont University invites alumni, friends and family to make their “Destination Belmont” Feb. 13 – 18 for a week’s worth of special Homecoming 2012 events. The week-long celebration will feature an alumni art exhibit, a basketball doubleheader, a residence hall banner competition for students and a campus-wide pep rally and bonfire. For a complete list of all Belmont Homecoming 2012 events and an opportunity to register, visit http://alumni.belmont.edu/.
Julie Thomas, director of constituency programs in the Office of Alumni Relations, said, “Belmont alumni are such an important part of this institution. Homecoming is the perfect time for us to honor and celebrate our alums and welcome them back to campus.”
HOMECOMING 2012 HIGHLIGHTS
All Week
Alumni Art Exhibit, Leu Center Gallery 121
Monday, February 13
5 p.m. Homecoming Kick Off Event – Beaman Lobby
Tuesday, February 14
6 p.m. Belmont at the Bluebird – The Bluebird Café (sold out)
7:30 p.m. Encore Award Concert with Teresa Cheung (’88) and Belmont University Symphony Orchestra – Massey Performing Arts Center
Wednesday, February 15
5:30 a.m. Polar Bear Run 5K – Belmont Blvd.
10 a.m. Robert E Simmons Distinguished Faculty Lecture by history professor Dr. Peter Kuryla – Massey Board Room
10 a.m. Homecoming Chapel with medical missionary Dr. Eric McLaughlin (’02) – Neely Dining Room
Thursday, February 16
4 p.m. Alumni Art Talk & Taste, Gallery Talk & Reception – Leu Center, Gallery 121
7 p.m. Belmont Women’s Basketball vs. USC Upstate – Curb Event Center
Friday, February 17
4 p.m. Belmont Baseball vs. Evansville – Rose Park
5 p.m. Homecoming Pep Rally – Gravel Lot at corner of 15th and Bernard Avenues
7:30 p.m. The House of Bernarda Alba – Troutt Theater
Saturday, February 18
12 p.m. Tower Society Reunion – Vince Gill Room
1 p.m. Belmont Baseball vs. Kansas – Rose Park
4 p.m. Alumni Memorial Carillon Concert – Bell Tower
4 p.m. All Alumni Reunion and Reception – Beaman Center
4:30 p.m. Welcome Home Celebration and Homecoming Tailgate – Maddox Grand Atrium and South Lawn
5 p.m. & 7:15 p.m. Homecoming Basketball Double Header vs. ETSU – Curb Event Center
9 p.m. Young Alumni Homecoming Social – Mafiaoza’s
