Homecoming 2009 Schedule of Events

Thursday, October 22nd
Friday, October 23rd
Saturday, October 24th
Sunday, October 25th


HOMECOMING WEEKEND WELCOME CENTER HOURS:
Friday, October 23
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
LC Mall (bottom floor of the Elaine Langone Center across from the bookstore)
Saturday, October 24
9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Welcome Tent in the Bucknell Village (Academic Quad)

Thursday, October 22

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Samek Art Gallery Exhibits
The Samek Art Gallery will host three exhibitions beginning Friday, Oct. 23. "Splendor: West African Art from the Collection of Alfred Prince, Part 1," focuses on the human figure represented in carved wooden figures and masks in a variety of materials; "Epic Painting," large-scale paintings by Ali Banisadr, Charles Browning, Robert Colescott, Julie Heffernan, Laurie Hogin and Nicky Nodjoumi; and "Jiang Lu and Chen Pu: Journey," focuses on works on paper by two Tianjin-based contemporary artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends. For more information, visit www.bucknell.edu/Samek

5 p.m.
International Relations as a Field: Academic Discipline? Interdisciplinary Hodge-podge? Or Something Else?
The International Relations Program is hosting Jeanne Hey '85, professor of political science and director of international studies at Miami University, Ohio.
Gallery Theatre, ELC

6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
125 Celebration Check-In and light dinner buffet reception for early birds
Pick up your registration materials and join us for a bite to eat! 
The Refectory, ELC 2nd Floor

7 p.m.
The Humanities Institute Series: Concepts in Context - Excavating Ancient Aegean Culture.
Bucknell is proud and honored to be hosting John McK. Camp II, Director of Excavations at the Athenian Agora Excavations in Athens, Greece, and Niarchos Professor of Classics at Randolph-Macon College in VA.  Dr. Camp is director of the Agora Excavations in Athens, the longest continuing excavation in Greece. The Agora (or "marketplace") of ancient Athens was the center of economic, social, and intellectual life, as well as the birthplace of democracy. Dr. Camp has worked in the Athenian Agora since 1966 and in 1994 he became the excavation director. During the past two decades Dr. Camp has developed into one of the leading authorities in Athenian and Classical archaeology. He has written numerous articles and has recently authored two books on the archaeological history of Athens and the Agora: The Archaeology of Athens and The Athenian Agora: Excavations in the Heart of Classical Athens.
Gardner Lecture Hall, Dana Engineering

7:30 p.m.
Bucknell Finance Network Investment Roundtable
Forum, ELC

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Friday, October 23

Mgmt 101's company B, Flannels for Forces, will be collecting items and sending boxes to our soldiers overseas as a service project. The more donations we receive, the more soldiers that we can impact. Drop items from October 23rd and October 31st in the downhill entrance of the ELC. Items needed:Granola bars, Trail Mix, Nuts, Cereal, Cookies, energy bars, candy DVDs, handheld games, books on cd, magazines, Any non perishable items

8 a.m.
125 Years of Co-Education Research Symposium and continental breakfast
Start off the day with a continental breakfast accompanied by a research symposium where students and faculty will showcase their research projects. For more information, visit the 125 Years of Co-Education website.
Larison Hall

9 a.m. – noon
125 Years of Co-Education morning program and breakout panels
Morning program (Larison Hall): Welcome by President Brian C. Mitchell. Alumni guest speakers will set the tone of the day by reflecting on their Bucknell experience relative to the 125 theme: Equality, Excellence, Interdependence. A multimedia presentation to capture the physical and social aspects of campus life based upon interviews with alumni, faculty, staff and students.
Breakout Panels (various locations): Paving their Own Way: Entrepreneurship: This panel will showcase the creativity and ingenuity of some of our graduates who have been successful entrepreneurs.  Work-Life Fit - Negotiation at work and within relationships to create and support a healthy balance between our professional and personal lives, with a focus relative to today’s climate.
For more information, visit the 125 Years of Co-Education website.

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Samek Art Gallery Exhibits
The Samek Art Gallery will host three exhibitions beginning Friday, Oct. 23. "Splendor: West African Art from the Collection of Alfred Prince, Part 1," focuses on the human figure represented in carved wooden figures and masks in a variety of materials; "Epic Painting," large-scale paintings by Ali Banisadr, Charles Browning, Robert Colescott, Julie Heffernan, Laurie Hogin and Nicky Nodjoumi; and "Jiang Lu and Chen Pu: Journey," focuses on works on paper by two Tianjin-based contemporary artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends. For more information, visit www.bucknell.edu/Samek

Noon – 3 p.m.
Bucknell Engineering Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting
Hunt Formal

12:15 – 1:45 p.m.
125 Years of Co-Education Celebration Luncheon
Lunch will be served while guests enjoy the company and conversation of fellow alumni, faculty, staff and students.  Program will begin as dessert is served. Obstacles & Open Doors (shared keynote) - Alumni speakers to reflect upon their experiences after graduating from Bucknell, and the role of leadership in creating opportunities for women. For more information, visit the125 Years of Co-Education website.
Larison Hall

2 – 3 p.m.
125 Years of Co-Education breakout panels
Creative Career Solutions - Discussion to focus on issues pertinent to today’s climate such as reentering the workforce, changing careers, networking, etc.
Giving Back: Service and Philanthropy - This panel will showcase several alumni/parents who have dedicated their lives to service and philanthropy.
For more information, visit the 125 Years of Co-Education website.
various locations and times

2-3 p.m.
From the Bucknell Stage to the Hollywood Backlot: A Conversation with Director Robert Mandel '67
Award-winning film and TV director Robert Mandel, Bucknell Class of 1967, will host an open forum about his journey from Bucknell to Hollywood. He’ll review clips from his film and television productions, share tips on the film industry and take Q&A. Open to the campus!  Join us for this “insider view!” Sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance
Harvey Powers Theatre

2:30 p.m.
Health Network Panel
Gallery Theater, ELC

3 -4:30 p.m.
Alumni Association Board of Directors meeting
All alumni are invited.
Campus Theatre, 419 Market Street

3:15 - 4:30 p.m.
125 Years of Co-Education Academic Panels: Our Disciplines
Discussions focusing on co-education within specific academic disciplines, as shared by current and emeritus faculty.
4 – 6 p.m.
Health Network Reception
Arches Lounge, ELC

4:30 – 6 p.m. - moved to Walls Lounge due to weather
125 Years of Co-Education Faculty and Alumni Reception, hosted by Provost Mick Smyer
Visit with former professors – both current and emeritus! For more information, visit the 125 Years of Co-Education website.
Science Quad

5 p.m.
International Relations Careers Panel
Co-sponsored by Alumni Relations and Career Services, comprised of alumni and moderated by Professor Emek Uçarer to discuss careers in the field of international relations.
Gallery Theatre, ELC

5 - 6:30pm
Games in the Park - Free!
Alumni and community families join together to play games, including childhood favorites for all ages
Sponsored by Bucknell University and the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership
Hufnagle Park, downtown Lewisburg at the gazebo

5:30 p.m.
Kabbalat Shabbat service
Berelson Center for Jewish Life

6 p.m.
Chi Phi Open House
Come visit the house and meet the current brothers.
For more information about the Chi Phi Homecoming events, or how to register, please view the Chi Phi Homecoming flyer.

6:30 - 10pm
Night on the Town
Many downtown Lewisburg merchants will remain open until 10pm for late-night shopping. Visit 50% of participating shops to be eligible for a raffle prize worth over $500.
Sponsored by Bucknell University and the Lewisburg Downtown Partnership
All alumni and community members are invited.

7:30 p.m.
Homecoming Awards Presentation, by invitation only
Trout Auditorium

7:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Bison Roundup
McGee Room, Sojka Pavilion

8 p.m.
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress: directed by Anjalee Deshpande
Visit the Theatre and Dance website for more information.
Harvey M. Powers Theatre

8 p.m.
Weis Center Series event: Violinist Angéle Debeau and LA PIETA Music for strings: Myth and Legend. Visit the Weis Center website for more information.
Weis Center

8 – 10 p.m.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Allies and Friends Alumni (GALABI) Reception
Arches Lounge, ELC

8:30 p.m.
Homecoming Awards Reception, by invitation only
Brasserie Louis, Market St, Lewisburg

10 p.m.
Zero Year Reunion Celebration for the Class of 2009
A special event for our 2009 grads & guests to catch up with classmates and friends! Ticket price includes hors d'oeuvres and 3 drinks.
Cost: $10 pre-registered; $20 at the door.
Parkview Room, behind Bull Run
 
10 p.m. – midnight
Jeff Clark ’03 will be the featured performer at the 7th Street Café Late Night Series.
7th Street Café

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Saturday, October 24

8:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Contemporary Issues in Women's Health
Breakfast and Panel discussion sponsored by Bucknell Health Network and 125 Years of Co-Education. Breakfast is offered just outside Trout beginning at 8:30am.  Panel will begin at 9:00am.  Please note, no food or beverages are allowed in Trout. Panel will focus primarily on women’s health issues relative to each panelist’s area of expertise; however, each will also be asked to reflect briefly on their careers in relation to their Bucknell experience.
For more information, visit the 125 Years of Co-Education website.
Trout Auditorium

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Admissions: Senior Legacy Breakfast Reception
For alumni children (who are high school seniors) and their families. This event will be an opportunity to meet with Admissions staff members for informal conversations and to participate in a question and answer session. A buffet style continental breakfast will be served. Pre-registration required. To register please contact Lynn Eckley at 570-577-3016.
Walls Lounge

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.
Admissions: College 101 Session
For high school sophomores and juniors and their families. The topics covered will include pointers about embarking on the college search as well as Bucknell-specific information. Pre-registration required. To register please contact Lynn Eckley at 570-577-3016.
Freas Hall

8:30 a.m.
Athletics Hall of Fame Breakfast and Induction
Terrace Room, ELC

8:45 – 10:30 a.m.
Bucknell Engineering Alumni Association meeting
Dana Lobby

9 a.m.
BPIP Breakfast
Hunt Formal

9 – 10:45 a.m.
Financial Planning with Ellen Bush ‘79
Breakfast is offered just outside the Forum beginning at 9:00am.  Presentation will begin at 9:30am.  Please note, no food or beverages are allowed in the Forum. Ellen Bush ’79, Senior Vice President, Wealth Management, Smith Barney Incorporated will speakon financial planning in current economic times.  For more information, visit the 125 Years of Co-Education website.
LC Forum

9 a.m.
Black Alumni Association meeting
Multicultural Lounge, Vedder Hall

10 am - 12 pm
Open House - Office of International Education
Come meet the staff of the Office of International Education and learn how the OIE encourages and prepares Bucknell students to study off campus internationally and domestically, while promoting a global focus to the academic life of the university and the local community.
Taylor Hall, Room 105

10:30 a.m.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Allies and Friends Alumni (GALABI) business meeting
ELC 302

11 a.m.
125 Years of Co-Education Courtyard Dedication - moved to Trout Auditorium due to weather
A short ceremony will take place to dedicate the commemorative courtyard.  Dedication coincides with the beginning of the academic village and lunch on the quad. For more information, visit the 125 Years of Co-Education website.
Academic Quad

11 a.m.
Bucknell Village and Homecoming Tailgate - moved to Fieldhouse due to weather
Join alumni from your major, current students in your major and the faculty you knew and loved for a tailgate bbq. Luncheon includes grilled fare, a variety of gourmet salads, dessert, and beverages, including 3 alcoholic drinks for adults 21 years and over. Also stop by the Donor and Volunteer Appreciation Tent.
Cost: $8 Adult (21 and over); $5 Youth/Student (ages 11-20); $3 Child (ages 10 and under).
Academic Quad - moved to Fieldhouse due to weather

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Samek Art Gallery Exhibits
The Samek Art Gallery will host three exhibitions beginning Friday, Oct. 23. "Splendor: West African Art from the Collection of Alfred Prince, Part 1," focuses on the human figure represented in carved wooden figures and masks in a variety of materials; "Epic Painting," large-scale paintings by Ali Banisadr, Charles Browning, Robert Colescott, Julie Heffernan, Laurie Hogin and Nicky Nodjoumi; and "Jiang Lu and Chen Pu: Journey," focuses on works on paper by two Tianjin-based contemporary artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends. For more information, visit www.bucknell.edu/Samek

12 p.m.
Women's Club Lacrosse vs Cornell
Graham Field at Holmes Stadium

12 p.m.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Allies and Friends Alumni (GALABI) Lunch
Refectory, ELC

1 p.m.
Football Game vs. Lehigh University
Cost: $8 Adult General Admission; $4 Senior Citizen/Youth (ages 13-28); $10 Reserved Seating
Christy Mathewson-Memorial Stadium

1 p.m.
Men’s Club Rugby vs. Franklin & Marshall
West Field I

1 p.m.
Women's Club Soccer vs. Georgetown
Field A

1 p.m.
Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving vs. George Mason
Kinney Natatorium

1 p.m.
Chi Phi Backyard BBQ
Come enjoy the beautiful weather and socialize with alumni and actives while we cookout and play horseshoes, volleyball, and bocce ball. The tent has been ordered.
For more information about the Chi Phi Homecoming events, or how to register, please view the Chi Phi Homecoming flyer.

1:30 p.m.
Men's Club Lacrosse vs Penn Tech and Bloomsburg
Graham Field at Holmes Stadium

4 p.m.
Engineering Student Research Symposium and Reception
Davis Gym

4 p.m.
Black Alumni Association Dedication.
Black Alumni Association and the University dedicate a plaque in honor of Professor Smith. Reception following dedication.
7th Street House

4 – 5 p.m. Alumni Literary Readings and Reception. Sally Keith ’96 (poetry) and Jim Zervanos ’92 (fiction).
5:15 – 6:30 p.m. Reception and Book Signing by the four authors (books available for purchase).
6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Peter Balakian ’73 (memoir) and John Wheatcroft ’49 (poetry).
For more information, please visit the Statler Center Writers Series website.
(All events in Bucknell Hall)

4 - 6 p.m.
Love It or Leave It!: Career Development Workshop
Participate in the 100 Jobs Exercise designed to help individuals identify their unique career interests and re-energize anyone who feels 'stuck' in the job search process. Exercise will be facilitated by Michele Matz Biamonte '94, Harvard MEd '05. Alumni Career Services will also be available to discuss your lifetime career services benefits. 
ELC Center Room

4 – 6 p.m.
International Relations Reunion Reception
Hunt Formal

4:30 p.m.
Bucknell Brigade Mural Dedication and 10-Year Celebration
7th Street Café

5:30 p.m.
Chi Phi Banquet and Reception
Come down to the Terrace Room for cocktails and fine dining.
For more information about the Chi Phi Homecoming events, or how to register, please view the Chi Phi Homecoming flyer.

5:45 – 7:45 p.m.
College of Engineering/BEAA Dinner Celebration, by invitation only
Davis Gym

6 – 10 p.m.
Kappa Alpha Theta 25th Anniversary Dinner
Lewisburg Hotel

6 - 10 p.m.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Allies and Friends Alumni (GALABI) are welcome to gather together for the GALABI’s first time ever Downtown Event Saturday evening for informal, casual conversation and catching up while ordering off the Towne Tavern Shanty menu for appetizers, dinner, and drinks Saturday evening from 6pm to 10pm. Please join us at the Shanty!
Towne Tavern Shanty

8 p.m.
Bison Chips Anniversary Performance
Cost: $8
Weis Center

8 p.m.
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress: directed by Anjalee Deshpande
Visit the Theatre and Dance website for more information.
Harvey M. Powers Theatre

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Sunday, October 25

10:30 a.m. – noon
Greek Career Networking Brunch for current Greek-affiliated juniors
Larison Hall

11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Samek Art Gallery Exhibits
The Samek Art Gallery will host three exhibitions beginning Friday, Oct. 23. "Splendor: West African Art from the Collection of Alfred Prince, Part 1," focuses on the human figure represented in carved wooden figures and masks in a variety of materials; "Epic Painting," large-scale paintings by Ali Banisadr, Charles Browning, Robert Colescott, Julie Heffernan, Laurie Hogin and Nicky Nodjoumi; and "Jiang Lu and Chen Pu: Journey," focuses on works on paper by two Tianjin-based contemporary artists. Gallery hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays, and 1 to 5 p.m. weekends. For more information, visit www.bucknell.edu/Samek

1 p.m.
Annual Gulu Walk
Child Soul will hold the third annual Gulu Walk, a 5k walk representing the distance children in northern Uganda walk to avoid being recruited as child soldiers, att 1:30 p.m. Registration begins at 1 p.m. in front of the Kenneth Langone Athletics and Recreation Center.

1 p.m. & 3 p.m.
Men’s Club Soccer Tournament vs Bloomsburg (1 p.m.) and Shippensburg (3 p.m.)
Field A

8 p.m.
Five Women Wearing the Same Dress: directed by Anjalee Deshpande
Visit the Theatre and Dance website for more information.
Harvey M. Powers Theatre

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