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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 23, 2021
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GLENVILLE, WV – Annual Homecoming festivities at ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College (GSC) are scheduled for the week of October 18. A number of events are planned for students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends as part of the celebration.
Coronation of the Homecoming royalty will be held on Monday, October 18 at noon in the amphitheater.
An outdoor performance featuring the ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State College Bluegrass Band will take place on Friday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. in the City Square Park located in downtown ÏãåúÖ±²¥. Admission is by donation.
The week culminates on Saturday, October 23 with the Homecoming Parade in downtown ÏãåúÖ±²¥ starting at 10:00 a.m. All GSC alumni and friends are then invited to enjoy tailgating in the Morris Stadium parking area beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Former members of the Pioneer Marching Band are again invited to participate in this year’s Alumni Band. Returning members can register at the Fine Arts Center at 8:00 a.m. on Saturday morning, will march through the parade playing the GSC fight song, will be special guests at the alumni tailgate at Morris Stadium, and will be recognized and play the GSC fight song during the homecoming pregame show. To sign up, contact Jason.Barr@glenville.edu or Lloyd.Bone@glenville.edu.
Alumni members of returning Greek organizations Lambda Chi Alpha, Theta Xi, Tau Kappa Epsilon, Sigma Sigma Sigma, and Delta Zeta will be holding tailgate reunions before the game. The groups will have special sections under the tailgate tent in close proximity to the larger alumni tent in which to visit and reminisce on Saturday.
Kickoff between the ÏãåúÖ±²¥ State Pioneers and the Notre Dame College Falcons happens at 1:30 p.m.
Other events, specifically for current students, will also take place throughout the week.