August 31 - September 2 Nashville, TN
2012 Homecoming Schedule
Centennial Homecoming Week September 23-29, 2012
Alumni Activities & Events—University Sponsored
Sunday, September 23
Robert Murrell Oratorical Contest
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Floyd Payne Campus Center
Robert N. Murrell Forum
Gospel Explosion
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Floyd Payne Campus Center
Kean Hall
Wednesday, September 26
Mr. and Miss Tennessee State University
Coronation and Ball
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Floyd Payne Campus Center
Kean Hall
Thursday, September 27
President’s & Legacy Societies Luncheon
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: *Hosted by the TSU Foundation
(*by invitation only)
Homecoming Class Reunion Bar-B-Que
Time: 1:30 p.m.
Location: Big Blue Meadow lawn (formerly
the President’s Residence)
Cost: $30 per person
*Honoring the classes of ’77, ’82, ’87, ’92, ’97,
’02, ‘07
Ralph Boston Golf Tournament
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Gaylord Springs Golf Links
Cost: $80 per person; $300 per team
of four (4); $100 per person
after 8/17/12
Contact: Ben Northington
TSU Foundation (615) 963-5481
Grand Marshal Dinner
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort
Presidential Ballroom
Cost: $50.00 per person
*Tickets will not be sold at the event.
Contact: Dr. Sharon Peters
(615) 963-7001
White Out Alumni Mixer
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort
Presidential Ballroom B
Cost: $10 per person (attendees will
receive a $10 parking voucher)
Attire: All White
Friday, September 28
Breakfast of Champions
Time: 8 a.m.
Location: Floyd Payne Campus Center
Kean Hall
Cost: $15 per person; $20 per person
after 9/13/12
*Tickets will not be sold at the event.
Centennial Homecoming Special 9
Olympic Walk
Time: Immediately following
Breakfast of Champions
Location: From Kean Hall to Olympic Plaza
Charles Campbell Fish Fry
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Gentry Complex lawn
Cost: $10 per person
*Tickets MUST be purchased in advance.
Contact: Sandra Hunt
dsjanitorialserv@bellsouth.net
Homecoming Pep Rally
Time: 11:45 a.m.
Location: Hale Stadium (the “Hole”)
*Inclement weather
Gentry Complex
“Gateway to Heritage Plaza”
Announcement
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Street (I-40 underpass)
Description: Grand opening of “Gateway to
Heritage Plaza,” a public space created to celebrate
the history of North Nashville in athletics, civil
rights, education, music and religion. It includes a
photo gallery of historical people and events, and
a mural depicting North Nashville. TSU students,
staff and faculty have been involved in the design
and implementation of the project.
TSU Pan-Hellenic Step Show
Time: 4 p.m.
Location: Gentry Complex
13th Annual Agriculture & Home
Economics Hall of Fame
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort
Presidential Ballroom A
Contact: shpatterson@tnstate.edu
Cost: $60 per person
Saturday, September 29
Homecoming Parade
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: (see information below)
Showcase of Bands
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Hale Stadium
Cost: $5 per person
Free – 12 and under
Pre-Game
Time: 4:45 p.m.
Location: LP Field – Downtown Nashville
Cost: $15-$35
Homecoming Game
(TSU vs. Arkansas Pine-Bluff)
Time: 5 p.m.
Location: LP Field – Downtown Nashville
*Immediately following game is the
“Centennial Fireworks Show!”
The Official TSUNA Homecoming After
Party featuring The ZAP Band
Time: Doors Open at 9 p.m.
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort
Presidential Ballroom
Cost: $35 by September 1;
$45 at the door
Contact: www.tsu-alumni.org
The Ultimate Party of the Century
featuring DJ COWBOY of Atlanta
and & DJ Lawbreaker of Nashville
Time: Doors open at 11 p.m.
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort
Contact: www.tsu-alumni.org
TSU CENTENIAL PARADE ROUTE
For this special Centennial Homecoming Parade,
Tennessee State University has made adjustments to
the parade route to accommodate more and larger
floats and to ensure safety of all attendees. For 2012
only, the parade will begin at Walter S. Davis Boulevard,
turn right onto Ed Temple Boulevard, make another
right onto John Merritt Boulevard and end on 33rd
Avenue and Albion Street.
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Centennial Homecoming Week REUNIONS & ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES & EVENTS
September 23-30, 2012
Friday, September 28
Charles Campbell Fish Fry
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Gentry Complex lawn
Cost: $10 per person
*Tickets MUST be purchased
in advance.
Contact: Sandra Hunt
dsjanitorialserv@bellsouth.net
Taste of Jefferson Street
Time: 3-6 p.m.
Location: Jefferson Street
Description: Jefferson Street
Merchants will host “Taste of Jefferson
Street,” an opportunity to experience
the food and music of Jefferson
Street.
Contact: Sharon Hurt
JUMPNOW@bellsouth.net
Reunion Celebration & Fundraiser
for Student Leaders & Alumni,
1965-1990
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Avon Williams Campus
Atrium
Cost: $50.00 per person
Contact: bmurrel@bellsouth.net
www.robertmurrellscholarshipfund.
weebly.com
Jesse James Alumni Football Mixer
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: Gaylord Opryland Resort
Presidential Ballroom E
Cost: $20 per person in
advance; $25 at the door
*Event will feature live jazz and DJ
Contact: Jerrold McRae
(615) 963-7909
One Party, One Purpose, One TSU!
Time: 9 p.m.
Location: La Bella of Nashville,
209 South 5th Street
Contact: Jerry Roach
(901) 301-6654
Description: Fundraiser promoted by
the Graduate Alumni Greeks UNITED
for TSU Committee. Proceeds benefit
the TSU Centennial Scholarship Fund.
Event is open to all alumni and friends.
Saturday, September 29
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Memorial Service
Time: 11:30 a.m.
Location: Beta Omicron Monument
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity
Luncheon
Time: Noon
Location: Jane Elliott Building
Jane Elliott Hall
Contact: Harry Taylor
harryt40@msn.com or
(202) 546-0527
2nd Annual Student Government
Association Presidents’ Reunion
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Floyd-Payne Campus Center
Faculty Senate, Room 302
*Open to former SGA presidents and
current SGA representatives
Contact: Maximilian A. Cole
Max_cole89@yahoo.com
Description: This reunion is open
to past Student Government
Association presidents and current
SGA presidents. This reunion aims to
reunite those to discuss their times
in office and allow for more thoughtprovoking
innovation to occur on the
campus of Tennessee State University.
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity
Alpha Theta Network Chapter
Time: Noon
Location: Kappa House,
3710 Tigerbelle Drive
Contact: Michael Smith
michael.smith6@xerox.com
Reunion Contacts
Baseball Alumni Chapter
Contact: Greg Goodwin
Gregory_p_goodwin@fc.dekalb.k12.ga.us
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority
Contact: Correda Brown
(615) 479-5547 or
cdbrown7@att.net
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Contact: David Saunders
(615) 876-6306
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity
Contact: Terry Clayton
tclaytonlaw@comcast.net
Swimming Alumni Chapter
Contact: James Bass
(615) 646-9279;
(615) 804-3371
or jbass@tnstate.edu