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Homecoming 2009

 



Wednesday, October 7


Pep Rally & Bonfire
9 p.m. -
Quad

Show off your Blue Streaks Spirit and join current students, faculty and staff at the second annual bonfie and pep rally.  Enjoy free giveaways, hear from Coach Regis Scafe and cheer on the team for a victory against Marietta College on Saturday, October 10.  Music and food will be provided for all to enjoy.

 

Thursday, October 8


Come Home to Carroll Young Alumni Happy Hour
 
6 p.m. -
McNulty's Bier Markt, 1948 West 25th St., Cleveland, OH 44113

Calling all graduates of the last 10 years - 1999-2009!  Come home to Carroll and enjoy an evening out with your JCU friends and classmates.  Free appetizers and drink specials from 6 to 8 p.m.


 

Friday, October 9


Women's Soccer - JCU vs. Marietta
4 p.m. -
Wasmer Field, Don Shula Stadium


Hall of Fame Induction and Dinner
6 p.m. - Dolan Center for Science and Technology
Come honor the newest Blue Streaks Hall of Famers at this year's induction banquet.  RSVP by September 15 to Gretchen Weitbrecht at 216.397.4194.  Cost is $75 per adult, $20 per child.

The 2009 John Carroll Athletic Hall of Fame inductees include:
* Nick Caserio '98
Mark Heidorf '99
Rich Eslich '99
Leslie Mahl '95
Grant Mast '98
David Pfundstein '97, '07G
Paul Voinovich '94
Ben Wilkins '98
1959 Football Team - first undefeated football team in JCU history

Women's Volleyball - JCU vs. Muskingum
7 p.m. - DeCarlo Varsity Center



Saturday, October 9


Footprints for Fatima 5K Run/1-Mile Walk
Registration begins at 8 a.m.

1-Mile starts at 9:15 a.m., 5K starts at 9:30 a.m.
South Belvoir Boulevard
Make your "Footprint" on Homecoming Weekend!  Run or walk in the Footprints for Fatimar 5K Run and 1-Mile Walk to support JCU's Fatima Food Drive.  All proceeds will benefit families in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood.  The first 150 runners/walkers receive an official "Footprints" t-shirt.  Awards are given to the top male and female JCU students, faculty, staff and alumni.  Refreshments and raffle prizes provided.  Visit www.jcu.edu/footprints for more information or to register.

IXY 50th Anniversary Service Project
9-11 a.m. -
Downtown Cleveland
In celebration of their 50th anniversary, join the brothers of Iota Chi Upsilon in service to the Cleveland community.  Join us in working with the St. Clair Superior Development Corporation in the beginning stages of creating an urban farm space.  Alumni are encouraged to bring their families.  For more information, contact Dave Robinson '74

Boler School of Business Open House
9 a.m. - 1 p.m. -
Dolan Center for Science and Technology
Boler alumni are invited to share their stories with prospective students and their families at a hot dog picnic at noon in conjunction with the Boler School Open House.  Alumni with high school children interested in learning about the pgorms offered by the Boler School can register at www.jcu.edu/visit 

Reunion 2010 Committee Meeting
10 a.m. -
LSC Conference Room, D.J. Lombardo Student Center
Calling all alumni with class years ending in 0 or 5... Help make Reunion 2010 a huge success.  Interested in being part of YOUR reunion?  Join your reunion chair, and recruit your friends to attend this year's planning meeting.  New communication and planning timeline to be shared!  Come and share ideas related to increasing attendance, finding lost alumni, and exceeding class reunion giving goals.

Women's Soccer Alumnae Game
10 a.m. -
Wasmer Field, Don Shula Stadium
Don't miss the 4th annual Women's Soccer Alumnae Game and reception.  For more information or to participate, contact Tracy Blasius at 216.397.4527

Homecoming Street Fair
11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. -
South Belvoir Boulevard
Kick off your Homecoming afternoon out on the streets!  Join members of the JCU community and enjoy a variety of food, beverages and games as you soak in the Blue Streak spirit!  Visit your favorite student organization's table.  

Stuff the Bus
Belvoir Parking Lot, Street Fair
Support the John Carroll Arrupe Scholars in their effort to give 100 families from the Fatima Family Center a week's worth of groceries at Thanksgiving.  Bring non-perishable foot items to the Street Fair and help us "stuff the bus!"


Blue Gold Club/Alumni Game Day Tent
entrance to Don Shula Stadium
Celebrate your Blue Streaks pride under the Blue Gold/Alumni Game Day Tent.  Admission is $5, includes appetizers.  Cash bar.  Sponsored by the JCU Blue Gold Club and the Office of Alumni Relations.


Wrestling Room Open House
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. - RecPlex, former Auxiliary Gym
Visit the newly renovated David R. Meuse '67 Wrestling Room and take a tour of the facility with a JCU wrestler.

Varsity Football Game - JCU vs. Marietta College
2p.m. - Don Shula Stadium
Show your support for our JCU Blue Streaks as they take on the Marietta Pioneers!  Get to your seat 15 minutes before kickoff for the announcement of Homecoming King and Queen!  Game tickets are available at the box office for $8 reserved seating, $6 general admission, $3 non JCU/OAC students and senior citizens.

Halftime Ceremony - Hall of Fame Inductees and IXY 50th Anniversary
Join us as we introduce the 2009 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees and celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Iota Chi Upsilon fraternity.

Carroll Alumni Clambake
6-9 p.m. - Alumni Tent, entrance to Don Shula Stadium
Celebrate a  Blue Streak win and the autumn season at a traditional Carroll Clambake.  Bring your family and continue the festivities under the Alumni tent.  Plenty of food and live entertainment.  Tickets are $30 for adults (includes clam/chicken dinner, beer/pop), $10 for children 12 and under (chicken tentders, mac & cheese, fruit salad).  Advance reservations are required.

Sunday, October 11


Homecoming Mass & Brunch
Mass, 10 a.m., Saint Francis Chapel

Brunch, 11 a.m., newly rennovated Schott Dining Hall, D.J. Lombardo Student Center
Alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends are invited to attend Mass at Saint Francis Chapel followed by brunch to wrap up the Homecoming festivities.  Cost is $8 per person, $5 for children 12 and under.

 
For more information contact:
Alumni Office
216.397.4336
alumni@jcu.edu
 
 
 

John Carroll University - 20700 North Park Blvd.  - University Heights, Ohio  44118           Tel: 216-397-4336