Get ready for TTU's 2007 Superhero Homecoming, Oct. 5-7!

•	Alumni Activities
•	Student Activities

Homecoming 2007 is fast approaching, and preparations are already underway to make it the best year ever. Be sure to mark your calendar for days full of fun as the University celebrates with the theme, "Superhero Homecoming."

Friday, Oct. 5

On Friday at 6 p.m., Minority Affairs will hold an alumni networking social in the Leona Lusk Officer Black Cultural Center.

The Athletics Hall of Fame Awards ceremony and dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the RUC Multipurpose Room. The cost is $25 per person, and tickets may be purchased with a credit card by calling Sandy Zimmerman at (931) 372-3941 or by mailing a check to Amanda Thatcher at Tennessee Tech University, P.O. Box 5057, Cookeville, TN 38505.

At 7:30 p.m., the National Pan-Hellenic Council and Minority Affairs Greek are sponsoring a Step Show in Derryberry Auditorium. The cost is $10 per person in advance and $15 at the door. Make your reservation by mailing your payment to TTU Minority Affairs, P.O. Box 5145, Cookeville, TN 38505 or by calling (931) 372-3392.

Saturday, Oct. 6

For TTU alumni, a hospitality continental breakfast will be served in the Roaden University Center Multipurpose Room Lobby at 9 a.m.

Watch the Homecoming parade beginning at 10:30 a.m. The parade route runs along Dixie Ave. from Spring St. to 12th St.

After the parade and before the game, enjoy a tailgate lunch, college displays and kid's activities from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Regions Bank Tailgate Park (between Tucker Stadium and Hooper Eblen Center next to the tennis courts). "Tent City" will feature departments and organizations, plus kid's activities. Lunch is $6 for adults and free for children age 12 and under. The menu includes hero sandwiches, hot dogs, potato salad, baked beans, chips, dessert and soft drinks.

The feature event, of course, is the Homecoming football game as the Golden Eagles take on Austin Peay with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff. This will be the first time Tennessee Tech has played Austin Peay since their return this year to the Ohio Valley Conference. Football tickets are $10 for adults and $6 for seniors and youth (age 18 and under). Admission is free for children age 2 and under. Tickets available onsite.

Following the game, the Chemistry Department will hold a reception in Foster Hall, Room 201. From 4 to 6 p.m., the Sociology and Political Science Department invites alumni to come as you are to a reception where they'll be kicking off a fundraiser to refurbish their conference room and honoring a special member of the Sociology/Political Science family. Refreshments will be provided, and the cost is $3 per person (children under 6 are free). R.S.V.P to Lachelle Norris at (931) 372-6220 or at lnorris@tntech.edu. Check out their website at www.tntech.edu/sociology/.

At 6:30 p.m., the School of Agriculture (sponsored by the Agricultural Foundation for Tennessee Tech) will hold a banquet, followed by an auction and social at the Hyder-Burks Pavilion. The cost is $15 per person. For reservations, call Sharon Robinson at (931) 372-3149.

Minority Affairs will hold a retirement reception for Drs. Gloria and Leo McGee at 7 p.m. in the RUC Tech Pride Room. At 9 p.m., there will be a Black Alumni Reunion Old School Party at Willow Place Conference Center, 220 N. Willow Ave., Cookeville. The cost of the Old School Party is $5 per person; pay at the door.

Sunday, Oct. 7

Minority Affairs will hold two events on Sunday as a wrap-up to the Black Alumni Reunion. At 9 a.m., there will be an open alumni meeting in the RUC Tech Pride Room, followed by a worship service at 10 a.m.

More events are being added, so be sure to check the Alumni Relations web site at www.ttualumni.org for the latest Homecoming event schedule.