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September 23
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Check in at the Welcome Station, in front of Merner Gym, to pick up your Homecoming program and nametags, and learn about any last-minute event changes on Saturday! Late-comers for Family Weekend should check-in here, too! The Welcome Station is sponsored by the Stanly County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
If you prefer to catch a ride across campus, keep an eye out for our special Homecoming golf carts sponsored by the Village of Misenheimer!
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Reunion Breakfast Social |
Pfeiffer Chapel, Room 103
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8:30 - 9:30 a.m. |
Kick off Homecoming Saturday with a light breakfast prior to the Annual Alumni Gathering in the Chapel. Coffee, juice, and pastries will be served in Room 103 (behind the sanctuary). No charge. RSVP required.
Sponsored by Tom ('68) and Mary Chandler and Cornerstone Staffing Solutions
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Annual Alumni Gathering |
Pfeiffer Chapel
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10:00 a.m.
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Hear from President Scott Bullard on the "State of the University"
Recognition of 2023 Alumni Award Recipients
Inaugural Presentation of the Pfeiffer Day Freddie Cup
Sponsored by Union Power Cooperative
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2023 Alumni Award Recipients
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David Smith '70 - Outstanding Alumni Award
Wayne Davis '70 - Distinguished Alumni Award
Charles Ingram '11, '14 MBA - Presidential Merit Award
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Falcon Tailgate
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Merner Gym Parking Lot
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All Day |
Tailgate with your classmates! Reserve your spot early, when registering, for best location. $50 per two adjacent spots. Sponsored by Garmon Mechanical Services
- Bring your own tailgate fare (grills are allowed), or
- Concessions are available for purchase from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. -- hamburgers, hotdogs, chicken sandwiches, tacos, beer/soda/beverages, and sno cones.
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Alumni Scavenger Hunt |
Misenheimer Campus
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All Day |
The Alumni Scavenger Hunt will lead you across campus to known landmarks as well as hidden "gems." So grab a buddy or two, or go solo, for this unique search. Along the way, you will test your knowledge of campus landmarks, solve riddles, and complete fun photo poses. Pick up your hunt list at Welcome Tent, on Saturday. Hunt at your own pace. Return your completed hunt list to the Welcome Tent by 2 p.m., to collect your prize!
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Homecoming Games
Beginning at 12:00 noon
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N.E. Lefko Field
12 noon - NCAA DIII Men's Soccer vs Johnson & Wales University
👑 Crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen at Halftime 👑
2 pm - NCAA DIII Women's Soccer vs Mary Baldwin University
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Family Weekend Social
12 noon to 5:00 p.m.
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N.E. Lefko Field
Pfeiffer Families - Come hang out with your student as they cheer on the Falcons! Enjoy a relaxed setting under the tents on the north side of Lefko Field. Giveaways, water, and cookies.
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55th Reunion Gathering
3:00 p.m.
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Stokes Student Center - Grady Board Room, $40 per person
The Class of 1968 will celebrate their 55th reunion with a reception from 3 - 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner, in the Grady Board Room. Register by September 17.
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Hall of Fame Induction |
Merner Gymnasium - Reservations Required by September 17
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5:30 p.m.
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Join our University community as former student-athletes are inducted into the 2023 Class of the Pfeiffer Sports Hall of Fame. Enjoy heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer/wine and other beverages, beginning at 5:30 p.m. The Induction Ceremony begins at 6:30 p.m. Early-bird pricing through August. $60 per person if tickets are purchased in September.
Sponsored by David ('04) and Ale Buchanan ('03) Miller and Auctus Advisors
Class of 2023 Inductees
Jerry Bryson '60 (in absentia)
Andrea Nachtman Blair '92
Nathan Regis '17, '21 MBA
2002 Cross Country Team
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Family Weekend Paint
7 p.m.
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Jane Freeman Hall, Room 200
Canvas Chronicles is the theme for this family paint and design class! No charge, but space is limited to the first 30 painters. Register by September 17.
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