FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, OCTOBER 9, 2006
Media Contacts: Helene Carter, 803-535-5351
Carolyn G. Wigfall, 803-535-5349
Claflin University 137th Homecoming & Founders’ Day Anniversary
Schedule of Activities
November 12-19, 2006
Sunday, November 12, 2006
Homecoming Gospel Explosion
5:00 p.m., Jonas T. Kennedy Center
Ticket prices for Claflin students with ID - $2.00
General Admission - $3.00
Miss Homecoming Crowning Ceremony
7:30 p.m., W.V.M. Fine Arts Center
Reception (Meet and Greet Miss Homecoming), Ministers’ Hall
Monday, November 13, 2006
Prayer at the Fountain
7:45 a.m., Fountain in front of Tingley Hall
Fun Flicks
10:00 a.m., Campus Center
Greeknic
4:00 p.m., Panther Plaza
Chat with Miss Homecoming
6:00 p.m., Orange and Maroon Room
Mock Greek Step Show
7:30 p.m., W.V.M. Fine Arts Center
Ticket prices for Claflin students with ID - $2.00
General Admission - $3.00
Tuesday, November 14, 2006
Yo Momma Contest
5:00 p.m., Panther Plaza
Dorm Step Show/After Party
7:30 p.m., Jonas T. Kennedy Center
Ticket prices for Claflin students with ID - $2.00
General Admission - $3.00
Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Wildin’ Out Competition
5:00 p.m., Panther Plaza
Basketball Game
6:00 p.m., Jonas T. Kennedy Center
Apollo/Fashion Show
8:00 p.m., W.V. M. Fine Arts Center
Ticket prices for Claflin students with ID - $2.00
General Admission - $3.00
Thursday, November 16 2006
Claflin Golf Classic presented by Northrop Grumman
Benefiting the Tom Joyner Foundation Campaign for Claflin
Shotgun Start: 9:00 a.m.
Wildewood Country Club, 90 Mallet Hill Road,
Columbia, South Carolina
Cost: $100 Per Person - $400 Per Team
For more information, call (803) 535-5704 or (803) 535-5348.
Dance Competition
5:00 p.m., Panther Plaza
Special Call Meeting of the Claflin University
International Alumni Association Executive Committee
6:00 p.m., Orange and Maroon Room
Reception - Kenya: Unfolding
The Louis Cannon Art Collection Indigenous of Kenya
4:30 p.m., The Arthur Rose Museum
Party with Featured Artist “Lil’ Scrappy”
9:00 p.m., Jonas T. Kennedy Center
Ticket prices for Claflin students with ID - $10.00
General Admission - $12.00
$15.00 At the Door
Claflin University International Alumni Association
Executive Committee Meeting
9:00 a.m. - Corson Hall
Leadership Giving Program
12 Noon, (By Invitation Only) Ministers’ Hall
Images of Success
Returning Claflin Alumni will visit classes and network with students and faculty.
Freestyle Competition
5:00 p.m., Panther Plaza
Comedy Show
Steve Brown, Derrick “DT” Thompson and Meechi
8:00 p.m. ---- W.V.M. Fine Arts Center
Ticket prices for Claflin students with ID - $8.00
General Admission - $10.00
$12.00 At the Door
Claflin University Thirteenth Annual Presidential Scholarship Gala Presidential Scholarship Gala (Black-Tie Optional)
6:00 p.m. - Jonas T. Kennedy Center
Dinner and Entertainment
Silent Auction
Salute to the Hall of Fame Inductees
Will Be Celebrity Entertainer At
The Presidential Scholarship Gala
The cost of the Gala is $200 per person or
$2,000 to purchase a table for ten.
Young Alumni (Old School) Dance
9:00 p.m. -2:00 a.m. - The Garden Room of The Cinema
(1190 Orangeburg Mall, Orangeburg, SC)
Entertainment and Refreshments will be provided.
Cost - $25 per person.
(No tickets will be sold at the door.)
Saturday, November 18, 2006
Homecoming Parade – 9:30 a.m.
2006 Parade Marshal
Mr. Cecil J. Williams ‘60
Photographer, Author and Publisher
Reunion Meetings - 11:30 a.m.
(Classes of ‘26, ‘31, ‘36, ‘41, ‘46, ‘51, ‘61, ‘66, ‘71, ‘76, ‘86, ‘91, ‘96 and ‘01)
Classes meeting in reunion will meet in the auditorium of the Grace T. Kennedy Building.
Class of 1971 Reunion Luncheon
12:00 Noon, Ministers’ Hall
Class of 1976 Reunion Luncheon
12:00 Noon, Orange and Maroon Room
Alumni Registration - 12:30 p.m.
Lobby of the Jonas T. Kennedy Center
Basketball Games - 1:00 p.m.
Jonas T. Kennedy Center - General Admission - $10.00 The Pantherettes will play Georgia Southwestern University while the
Panthers will host Kentucky State University.
Homecoming Greek Step Show
8:00 p.m. - Jonas T. Kennedy Center
Ticket price for Claflin students with ID - $10.00
Other College Students with ID - $12.00
General Admission - $15.00
$18.00 At the Door
Reserve Floor Seating - $20.00
Orange and Maroon Ball
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - The Garden Room of The Cinema
(1190 Orangeburg Mall, Orangeburg, SC)
Entertainment will be provided.
Cost - $40 per person. Heavy Horsd’oeuvres will be served.
(Tickets for the ball will not be sold at the door.)
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Homecoming/Reunion Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - Ministers’ Hall
Cost - $20 per person
Founders’ Day Convocation
4:00 p.m. - Jonas T. Kennedy Center
Speaker: Dr. Shirley A.R. Lewis
President, Paine College
