Homecoming
Homecoming 2011 is scheduled for the weekend of Saturday, Oct. 22.
We look forward to seeing you at another great Southeast Homecoming! Listed below are the following Southeast Homecoming events:
Tuesday, Oct. 18
Man and Woman of the Year Recognition Dinner
Recognizing the 2011 Homecoming court. Parents of candidates are welcome to attend.
Location: Kem Statuary Hall in the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center
Time: 6 p.m.
Contact: Michele Irby, (573) 651-2280
Wednesday, Oct. 19
Non-Traditional Student Organization
The theme of the meeting is “Veterans” with special guest Thomas M. Meyer.
Location: Otto and Della Seabaugh Polytechnic Building
Time: 4 p.m.
Contact: Dale Farrow, (573) 587-6117 or dofarrow1s@ semo.edu
Friday Oct. 21
Endowed Scholarship Reception
For endowed scholarship donors and recipients.
Location: Show Me Center
Time: 4 p.m.
Contact: Southeast Missouri University Foundation, (573) 651-2332
Delta Chi Open House
Location: 223 N. Ellis Street
Time: 5 – 7 p.m.
Contact: Ross Devereux, (314) 560-7847
Alpha Phi Alpha Meet and Greet
Location: Fraternity House
Time: 5 p.m.
Contact: Terry Allen, (901) 219-2535 or tlavan06@ yahoo.com, or Pernell Witherspoon, (314) 602-1908 or pwitherspoon@lindenwood.edu
Reception for Merit Award Recipients
Reception for current and former Merit Award recipients. Jane Stacy will sign copies of her recent book A Mosaic of Memories of the Alumni Merit Award Recipients of Southeast Missouri State University 1958 – 2010.
Location: Show Me Center
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Copper Dome Society and Merit Award Recognition Dinner
Copper Dome Society members, alumni and friends are invited to attend the dinner and program honoring the 2011 Merit Award recipients.
Location: Show Me Center
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $25 per person. (Two complimentary tickets per family are available for Copper Dome Society members.)
Contact: Southeast Missouri University Foundation, (573) 651-2332
Sigma Chi Alumni Reception
Catch up with Sigma Chi at Buckner’s, and enjoy free appetizers and a cash bar. Information regarding Saturday night’s homecoming dance will be announced at reception.
Location: Buckner Brewing Co., 132 North Main Street
Time: 7 – 10 p.m.
Contact: Matt Feldt, (573) 837-4355
Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Party
Location: Pike Memorial Lodge
Time: 8 p.m.
Contact: Robert Cox, (866) 335-3460 or Robert@ coxandassociates.biz.
Location: 512 North Sprigg Street
Time: 7 a.m.
Contact: Leah Goodwin, (636) 699-2727 or zetaomicronalumni@yahoo.com
All Alumni Breakfast
Alumni and friends are invited to attend a breakfast honoring this year’s Distinguished Service Award recipients: Terry Benassi, Dwayne Hickman, Grace Hoover, Dan Jennings and Jon Rust.
Location: Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center, 926 Broadway
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Cost: $10 per person
Contact: Alumni Association, (573) 651-2259 or agrissom@semo.edu
Sigma Chi Tailgating
Time: 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Contact: Matt Feldt at (573) 837-4355
Alpha Phi Alpha Tailgate
Location: Corner of Broadway and Pacific Streets.
Time: Beginning at 9 a.m.
Contact: Terry Allen, (901) 219-2535 or tlavan06@ yahoo.com, Dwayne Hickman, (314) 265-7868 or dshickmn@hotmail.com, or Pernell Witherspoon, (314) 602-1908 or pwitherspoon@lindenwood.edu
Sigma Tau Gamma Celebration
Alumni, family and friends are invited.
Location: Chapter House, 325 N. Pacific St. (Behind Houck Stadium)
Time: 8 – 9 a.m. Meet and greet at Chapter House, 9:30 a.m. Parade, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Pig Roast lunch at Chapter House, 7 – 10 p.m. Homecoming Formal (location to be determined)
Contact: Tony Spatola, (314) 303-7793 or aspatola89@ gmail.com
Homecoming Parade
Watch as we take over Broadway with marching bands and floats depicting musical icons like Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson and Elvis. The parade marshal is Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger.
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Contact: JoAnna Shaver, (573) 651-2280 or jshaver@ semo.edu
Southeast Heritage Plaza Unveiling Ceremony
Location: Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center, 926 Broadway
Time: 11 a.m.
Contact: Alumni Association, (573) 651-2259 or agrissom@semo.edu
Delta Delta Delta Open House
Alumni are invited to tour the house and meet current Tri Delta members.
Location: Delta Delta Delta House
Time: Following the parade
Contact: Alyssa Oitker, (618) 402-3171
Sigma Sigma Sigma Alumnae Luncheon
Join us at the house for a lunch, house tour and visit with your sisters!
Location: Sigma Sigma Sigma House
Time: Following the parade
Contact: Danice Granger, (573) 931-9741 or danicegranger@gmail.com
Jane Stephens Honors Program Chapter Open House
A joint open house hosted by the Stephens Honors Program Chapter and the Student Honors Council.
Location: Honors House, 603 N. Henderson
Time: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Contact: Craig Roberts, (573) 651-2513 or croberts@ semo.edu
Tailgating
Join the pre-game celebration with your fellow Southeast alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends. There will be several Greek and student organizations tailgating. Enjoy food, beverages, live music and the great Homecoming atmosphere!
Location: Outside Houck stadium on Bellevue and in the parking lots surrounding the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center on Broadway
Time: 11 a.m.
Contact: Alumni Association, (573) 651-2259 or agrissom@semo.edu
Alpha Xi Delta Alumni Reunion
Former members are invited for tailgating.
Location: Outside Houck Stadium on Bellevue and in the parking lots surrounding the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center on Broadway
Time: 11 a.m.
Contact: Michaela Rohlfing, marohlfing1s@semo.edu
Alpha Chi Alumni BBQ
Location: Outside Houck Stadium on Bellevue
Time: 11 a.m.
Contact: Kristen Madden, (618) 978-8409 or knmadden1s@semo.edu
Myers and Dearmont Halls Late 70s/ Early 80s Reunion
Share memories of the “good ‘ole days” at the tailgate.
Location: Outside Houck Stadium
Time: 11 a.m.
Contact: Sid Aslin, (636) 922-3417 or sidaslin@swbell. net
Kids’ Zone
Kids getting restless? After the parade, bring them to the Kids’ Zone, a play area just for them. Activities will include games and crafts. Sponsored by the Cape Girardeau Evening Optimist Club.
Location: Outside Houck Stadium on Bellevue and in the parking lots surrounding the Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center on Broadway
Time: 11 a.m.
50-Year Reunion Lunch
Members of the Class of 1961 are invited to attend a luncheon and celebrate the 50-year reunion of their class.
Location: Aleen Vogel Wehking Alumni Center, 926 Broadway
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Cost: $15 per person
Contact: Alumni Association, (573) 651-2259 or agrissom@semo.edu
Football Game: Redhawks vs. Austin Peay
Location: Houck Stadium
Time: 1 p.m.
Diamond Club Reception
Alumni 70 years of age or older are invited to join together for a time of fun and remembering. Appetizers and cash bar available.
Location: John and Betty Glenn Convocation Center at the River Campus
Time: 4 p.m.
Cost: $15
Contact: Alumni Association, (573) 651-2259 or agrissom@semo.edu
Pi Kappa Alpha Dinner and Dance
Location: Plaza Banquet Center, S. Mount Auburn Rd., (located behind the Holiday Inn Express)
Time: 7 p.m.
Contact: Robert Cox, (866) 335-3460 or Robert@coxandassociates.biz
Birthday Bash Celebrating the Herb and Peggy Taylor Endowment for Excellence in Media Communications
Free concert, featuring Mid Life Crisis to honor legendary professor and KRCU founder Herb Taylor, who would have turned 82 in October. The event celebrates the launch of a new endowment to provide mentoring and financial support to the Department of Mass Media students. Chicken wings and bottled water available. Bring your own beverages. All alumni welcome!
Location: Red Letter Communications, 231 N. Main
Time: 7 p.m.
Contact: Jim Riley (573) 334-7410, riley@rlci.com, or KRCU, (573) 651-5070 or alincoln@semo.edu
Delta Chi Celebration
Breakfast at 233 N. Ellis Street, followed by parade, then a barbecue and football in Capaha Park with dinner at Port Cape at 7 p.m.
Contact: Ross Devereux, (314) 560-7847 or Zach Bridgewater (636) 280-3914
Fine Art Exhibitions
The Floating World: Ukiyo-e Prints from the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art will be available for viewing through Oct. 23. Wendy Cooper: Transition Spaces 11.3 will be available for viewing Oct. 21 – Dec. 11.
Location: Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at the River Campus
Time: Tues. – Fri. 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Weekends: 1-4 p.m.
Contact: (573) 651-2260 or museum@semo.edu
