MTSU announces list of upcoming events, starting with the dedication of the new science building on Wednesday

Oct 14, 2014 at 01:19 pm by bryan

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Wednesday, Oct. 15

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• 10 a.m. dedication of new MTSU Science Building, 440 Friendship St., just off Alumni Drive. Gov. Bill Haslam heads list of speakers. To read more about the grand opening, visit

http://www.mtsunews.com/governor-headlines-science-building-dedication/.

• Student Government Association-sponsored homecoming activities begin featuring kickoff event at 6 p.m. in Student Union Ballroom. For a full list of student activities, visit http://tinyurl.com/m2hv4yd.

• John Stanford Grand Slam Fish Fry, 6 p.m. Tennessee Livestock Center. For more information, call 615-898-2450 or visit http://tinyurl.com/mu9u7db.

Thursday, Oct. 16

• SGA-sponsored homecoming features 5 p.m. Chili Cook-Off at Campus Recreation sundeck. For a full list of student activities, visit http://tinyurl.com/m2hv4yd.

Friday, Oct. 17

• Fall True Blue Experience Day, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. campus visit day for students interested in being in the College of Basic and Applied Sciences. Event starts in Student Union.

• Alumni homecoming activities begin with Golden Raiders (Class of 1964 and earlier), 11 a.m. and throughout the day. For a full schedule, visit www.mtalumni.com or call 615-898-2922.

• 4 p.m. Distinguished Alumni Awards Reception in the MT Center of the Ingram Building, 2269 Middle Tennessee Blvd. Honorees include 2014-15 Distinguished Alumni honoree Vernice "Flygirl" Armour (Class of '97), Young Alumni Achievement Award recipient Ashley Elizabeth Graham ('12) and True Blue Citations of Distinction honorees Donald McDonald ('63), Matthew Little ('08), Ray Phillips ('66) and Linda Gilbert ('72, '79 and '91).

• SGA-sponsored homecoming activity features RAIDERSTOCK Music Festival, 7 p.m. Student Union Commons. RAIDERSTOCK is the 2014 MTSU Homecoming theme. For a full list of student activities, visit http://tinyurl.com/m2hv4yd.

Saturday, Oct. 18

• Collaboration of SGA-sponsored and Office of Alumni Relations homecoming activities including Mixer on Middle Parade-Watching Party at 9:30 a.m. at The Alumni House, 2259 Middle Tennessee Blvd., Homecoming Parade starting at 10 a.m., Homecoming Tailgate Lunch after the parade and MTSU vs. UAB homecoming game with a 2:30 p.m. kickoff (requires working media credential from Athletic Communications, 615-898-2968. Visit www.mtalumni.com (alumni events) or http://tinyurl.com/m2hv4yd (student events)

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