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Homecoming is a whole new ballgame at RU for 2008! Join us February 1-2 for a weekend of fun centered around the men's and women's basketball doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 2. Between games, relax with fellow Highlanders at our Retro Radford Social, where we will celebrate Class Reunions and recognize returning RU athletes. Weekend activities will also include College Celebrations around campus, Homecoming Court, the Highlander Challenge and an evening in “The Bonnie." The cost for events throughout Homecoming Weekend is $25 per person, which includes game tickets, halftime social, most events across campus and the evening in “The Bonnie." Tickets for the NPHC step show are $10. Please email alumni@radford.edu or call 1-888-478-4723 to reserve your tickets. Registration deadline is Jan. 29, 2008.

Schedule of Events

Friday, Feb 1

Alumni Association Executive Council Meeting
3 p.m. - The Bonnie combo rooms

Alumni Awards Presentation/Symposium Reception
5 p.m.- Flossie Martin Art Gallery

Highlander Challenge Activities with RU students
6-8 p.m.

NPHC Step Show
8 p.m.
Bondurant Auditorium, Preston Hall

Movie Night in the Bonnie
"Dan in real life"
8 p.m.

Saturday, Feb 2

College Activities on campus
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

College of Education and Human Development Open House
Peters Hall

College of Science and Technology events
Reed Hall (Museum of the Earth Sciences, Planetarium)

Waldron College of Health and Human Services Open House
Waldron Hall

RU Homecoming Pep Rally
Noon – Peters Hall Gym

Homecoming pre-game Social
2 p.m. – Dedmon Center

Women's Basketball vs. UNC Asheville
3 p.m. - Dedmon Center Arena

Homecoming Social
5-7 p.m. - Dedmon Center

Men's Basketball vs. Liberty
7 p.m. - Dedmon Center Arena

Halftime Activities include crowning of Homecoming King and Queen, introductions of special alumni groups on campus activities for families and giveaways!

Homecoming post-game Social
9:30 p.m. – Dedmon Center

Post game in the Bonnie (free to all students and alumni)
9 p.m. - midnight DJ with music through the decades, King and Queen and Court in attendance, light refreshments (cheese and fruit trays, chicken fingers and meatballs), sponsored by CAB and BAP.

Open bowling and games.
Open movie, “Dan in Real Life” 10:00 pm

For more information, please email alumni@radford.edu

Homecoming is a whole new ballgame at RU for 2008! Join us February 1-2 for a weekend of fun centered around the men's and women's basketball doubleheader on Saturday, Feb. 2. Between games, relax with fellow Highlanders at our Retro Radford Social, where we will celebrate Class Reunions and recognize returning RU athletes. Weekend activities will also include College Celebrations around campus, Homecoming Court, the Highlander Challenge and an evening in “The Bonnie."

The cost for events throughout Homecoming Weekend is $25 per person, which includes game tickets, halftime social, most events across campus and the evening in “The Bonnie." Tickets for the NPHC step show are $10.

Please email alumni@radford.edu or call 1-888-478-4723 to reserve your tickets. Registration deadline is Jan. 29, 2008.