"Hooray for Bradleywood" is Homecoming theme

Peoria, Illinois -- September 10, 2003 -- The Bradley University Homecoming celebration with the theme, "Hooray for Bradleywood," will be held on campus on October 2 through 5. Homecoming, Founder's Day, Greek Week and reunions will be combined into one four-day celebration.

Events will begin on Thursday, October 2, with a Homecoming pep rally at Olin Quad. On Friday, events begin with the Founder's Day Convocation at 10 a.m. in Dingeldine Music Center. The volleyball team will match up against Creighton at 6 p.m. in Robertson Memorial Field House. The Homecoming Parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. at St. James Apartment Complex and wind through campus before heading to Shea Stadium where a tailgate party will be held. Guests may bring their own food to the tailgate party, or purchase hot dogs, chips and soft drinks on site. The soccer team will play Vanderbilt at 8 p.m. at Shea Stadium. A fireworks show will follow the game.

Events begin on Saturday with an alumni golf outing at 7:30 a.m. at Weaver Ridge Golf Course. The Gary R. Tippett Memorial Homecoming 5K race will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Michel Student Center atrium. A Homecoming Festival will be held on Saturday at 11 a.m. at Meinen Field at St. James Place. The new Meinen Field will be dedicated in honor of Dutch Meinen at 12:30 p.m. The volleyball team will play Drake at 5 p.m. in Robertson Memorial Field House.

Events on Sunday include a pre-game alumni gathering at noon at Shea Stadium where Avanti's gondolas, chips and soft drinks will be available for $2. The soccer team plays Western Kentucky at 1 p.m. at Shea Stadium. Some events require reservations. For more information about these and other Homecoming events, call the Alumni Office at (309) 677-2240 or visit the web site at www.bradley.edu/alumni/homecoming.