Sept. 30, 2008

LIVINGSTON, Ala.--The University of West Alabama will celebrate homecoming in Livingston Oct. 22-25, with a variety of exciting events planned to honor alumni of the 1970s and 1980s.

Homecoming activities begin Wednesday, Oct. 22 at the annual Serendipity talent show. Students will compete for prize money and bragging rights in four categories, and the 2008 homecoming queen, a closely guarded secret, will also be announced at the show. Serendipity begins at 7 p.m. in Pruitt Gym. Admission is free.

On Thursday, Oct. 23, the Scarlet Band from Tiger Land, UWA cheerleaders, Luie, the Tiger football team and head coach Bobby Wallace will be on hand for the homecoming bonfire and pep rally at 8 p.m. on the Student Union Building lawn. Following the pep rally, the Department of Student Affairs will host a party featuring the popular college band Velcro Pygmies.

The annual UWA alumni party sponsored by the National Alumni Association is one of the most anticipated events of the year. The party begins at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Spence-Moon House. Always a great time for friends, food and fun, this year’s party will feature rock-and-roll band C+.

On Saturday, Oct. 25, homecoming festivities begin with the College of Mathematics and Natural Sciences breakfast at 8 a.m. at the Spence-Moon House. A reception for alumni of the 1970s and 1980s follows at 9 a.m. in Webb Hall Parlor. The homecoming parade winds through downtown Livingston at 11 a.m., featuring the homecoming court, marching bands and a variety of floats from campus organizations.

Former UWA track and cross country runners will have a cookout beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the Cross Country Club House, and the College of Business will host alumni and friends for a catfish lunch in Wallace Hall’s Wise Conference Room at noon.

Everyone is then invited to the annual National Alumni Association meeting and awards presentation at 1:30 p.m. in the Bell Conference Center. Each college will honor outstanding graduates, while the NAA presents other prestigious awards. In addition, two former Tiger athletes will be inducted into the UWA Athletic Hall of Fame.

The Office of Admissions will sponsor Preview Day activities for prospective students, including campus tours, beginning at 2 p.m. To register for Preview Day, please call 1-888-636-8800.

The College of Liberal Arts alumni and faculty will gather at 3 p.m. at the Spence-Moon House for a pre-game tailgate party, while all former Student Government Association presidents will be honored with a 3 p.m. reception in the Student Union Building conference room. The College of Education and School of Graduate Studies will also be on the Armory lawn prior to the football game with a tailgate tent.

The pep rally at 4 p.m. in front of Tiger Stadium will feature the Scarlet Band from Tiger Land, UWA cheerleaders and Luie. Tailgating prior to the pep rally will include friends, food vendors and lots of Tiger spirit.

West Alabama and the University of West Georgia will kickoff at 5 p.m. at Tiger Stadium. Pre-game festivities feature the Scarlet Band from Tiger Land and the newest Athletic Hall of Fame members serving as honorary team captains. In addition, the homecoming court will be presented at halftime, and the new queen will be crowned.

The UWA Bookstore, the best place to shop for Red and White gear, will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. in the Student Union Building. All UWA sportswear will be 15 percent off, and young Tiger fans will receive free candy and balloons.

For more information about UWA’s 2008 homecoming events, please contact the Office of Alumni Affairs at (205) 652-3852.

Printable Homecoming brochure