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It's Good to be Home!

Don’t miss Milestone Reunions for the

Classes of 1963, 1968, 1973, 1983, 1993,
1998, 2003, and 2013.

 

All Alumni are Invited!

Welcome Pfeiffer Families to Family Weekend!

 

Thank You to our Presenting Sponsor
for Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023!

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Homecoming and Family Weekend 2023 Schedule
Thursday  September 21
Alumni Golf Outing

Red Bridge Golf Club - Register by September 17

Captain's Choice

 

9 a.m. Shotgun Start

$75 per golfer - includes green fees, cart, and a box lunch on the course.

 

Check-in begins at 8 a.m. (6801 Gatehouse Road, Locust, NC)

 

 

Friday  September 22
Falcon Trail Hike

Falcon Trail - Merner Gym

9 a.m.

Gather at Merner Gym to hike the Falcon Trail, a part of the Carolina Thread Trail. Prior to the hike, Dr. Mike Riemann, Professor Emeritus at Pfeiffer, will give a brief overview of the trail's history, plans to expand, and its connection to the Carolina Thread Trail. The trail is 2.7 miles one way and considered easy hiking. Gary Weart '71 will lead the hike. Register for more info.

Family Weekend
Check-In

Emily Prudden Park, North Lawn

10 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Pfeiffer Families can check in for Family Weekend from 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Look for the tent in front of Jordan Hall on the North Lawn. Please register so we know to expect you!

50th Reunion Lunch

Stokes Student Center - Grady Board Room - $25 per person

12 noon

Gather with classmates, roommates, teammates, and other friends for a 50th Reunion Lunch catered especially for the Class of 1973! The Classes of 1970-1975 -- and in particular, the Class of 1972, for a "do-over" after Hurricane Ian scuttled their lunch last year -- are all invited! Register by September 17.

60th Reunion Lunch

Stokes Student Center - Back Dining Room - $9 per person

12 noon

Gather with roommates, teammates, and other friends for a 60th Reunion Lunch with the Class of 1963! Take a walk down memory lane by "going through the line" in the Stokes Student Center Dining Hall. You'll be pleasantly surprised at the wide variety of choices offered to students today! Class members and guests will gather in the Back Dining Room. Register by September 17.

Alumni Scavenger Hunt

Misenheimer Campus

12 noon

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 the 50th Reunion Lunch or in the Alumni Office in Jordan Hall, on Friday. Hunt at your own pace. Return your completed hunt list to the Welcome Tent by 2 p.m. on Saturday, to collect your prize! 

Family Weekend
Academic Social

President's House - Patio

 

2:30 - 4 p.m.

Pfeiffer Families - Come meet your student's professors and learn more about the University's academic program offerings.

 

Falcons Nite Out

Downtown Albemarle

Reunions Begin!

Make Plans with Friends to gather for dinner, as local establishments welcome alumni and Pfeiffer Families to town! Sponsored by Grubb Properties, A.L. Lowder, and Albemarle Downtown Development Corporation

5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

Enjoy Bites and Brews in Courthouse Square Park (2nd St & Main). Request your favorite reunion tunes from DJ Elbert Branch with LaidBack Entertainment! 

5:30 - 7 p.m.

Tour the Center for Health Sciences

Check out Pfeiffer's state-of-the-art facility for our newest graduate programs in Physician Assistant Studies and Occupational Therapy. The Center is located at 245 E Main St.

   

 

Saturday  

September 23

 

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!

Reunion Breakfast Social

Pfeiffer Chapel, Room 103

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

Annual Alumni Gathering

Pfeiffer Chapel

10:00 a.m.

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 

 

2023 Alumni Award Recipients

 

David Smith '70 - Outstanding Alumni Award

Wayne Davis '70 - Distinguished Alumni Award

Charles Ingram '11, '14 MBA - Presidential Merit Award

Falcon Tailgate

Merner Gym Parking Lot

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.
Alumni Scavenger Hunt

Misenheimer Campus

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!

Homecoming Games

Beginning at 12:00 noon

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

Family Weekend Social

12 noon to 5:00 p.m.

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. 

 

55th Reunion Gathering

3:00 p.m.

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.

 

Hall of Fame Induction

Merner Gymnasium - Reservations Required by September 17

5:30 p.m.

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

Family Weekend Paint

7 p.m.

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.

 

 

Sunday  September 24
Family Weekend
Farewell Brunch

Stokes Student Center Dining Hall

10:30 a.m. - 12 noon

Wrap up Family Weekend with a farewell brunch in the Dining Hall. Pay at the door ($10 per person) or use one of your student's guest passes. No registration required.

 

 A Special Thank You to all of our
Homecoming and Family Weekend Sponsors!

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