Claflin University Homecoming 2007

"A New Era of Transformation"

Schedule of Events

Visit "A Claflin Homecoming: The Art of Leo Twiggs"

On Exhibit at the Arthur Rose Museum

8:00 a.m. – 5:00p.m.

A Retrospective of the batiks of Leo Twiggs (’56)

Visit the James and Dorothy Z. Elmore Chapel

With the newly installed Stained Glass Windows

Designed by Dr. Leo Twiggs (’56)

9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, November 16

Images of Success

Sponsored by the Office of Career Development                        

Alumni return to share secrets of success

8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Contact Carolyn Snell, 535-5338, csnell@claflin.edu

Executive Committee Meeting of the International Alumni Association

Arthur Rose Museum

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Parking will be available at the Jonas T. Kennedy Center

Shuttle Service available 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Leadership Giving Luncheon

Ministers’ Hall

12:00 noon

By Invitation Only

School of Business Alumni Success Reception

Networking and Alumni Success Stories

Orange and Maroon Club

3:00 p.m.

Contact: Robercine Linder 535-5200,

rlinder@claflin.edu

14th Annual Presidential Scholarship Gala

Tullis Arena -- JTK

6:00 p.m. -- Silent Auction

7:00 p.m. -- Dinner

8:00 p.m. -- Entertainment

Ashford & Simpson

For Tickets, Contact

Dr. Iris D. Bomar

(803) 535-5376, Ibomar@claflin.edu

Young Alumni Social

The Garden Room of The Cinema, Orangeburg Mall

9:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

$25 per person

Comedy Show featuring Steve Brown

WVM Fine Arts Center

8:00 p.m.

$4 for Claflin Students in advance w/ID

$8 General Admission

Orange and Maroon Party

Student Center following Comedy Show

Claflin University Students Only

Until 1:00 a.m.

Free

Saturday, November 17

Homecoming Parade

Lineup begins at Amelia and Seaboard Streets,

Edisto Gardens --- 9:30 a.m.

Parade Marshalls: George (’64) and Delores (’65) Dudley

Class Reunion Meetings

’27, ’37, ’42, ’47, ’52, ’62, ’67, ’72, ’77, ’82, ’87, ’92, ’97, ‘02

12:00 noon

GTK Auditorium

Visit the Panther Den

Featuring DJ Jammin Joe Kool

Grounds of Jonas T. Kennedy Center

1:30 p.m. -- 5:30 p.m.

Homecoming Basketball Games

Claflin University Panthers vs. Paine College Lions

Tullis Arena -- JTK -- 1:00 p.m.

General Admission: $10

Pantherettes Half-time

Presentation of Miss Homecoming

Panthers Half-time

Brookland Baptist Church Praise Dancers

Greek Step Show

Tullis Arena – JTK

8:00 p.m.

$10 in advance for Claflin Students w/ID

$15 General Admission

Alumni Orange and Maroon Ball

The Garden Room, The Cinema, Orangeburg Mall

10:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

$40.00 per person

Sunday, November 18

Alumni Reunion Breakfast

Ministers’ Hall

8:30 a.m.

$20.00 per person

Speaker: Rev. Harold G. Wallace '67

Founders’ Day Convocation

Tullis Arena – JTK

4:00 p.m.

Speaker: Pastor Caesar R. Richburg (‘72)

Williams Chapel AME Church

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Open to the public