Tease your hair and pull out your Sheena Easton albums to start preparing to celebrate Tennessee Tech University's Homecoming 2006.

This year's theme is "Tech Loves the 80s," and several events are planned that are open to the entire TTU community.

Friday, Nov. 10

The Alumni Awards ceremony and reception will be held at 4 p.m. in the Tech Pride Room of the Roaden University Center. This year's Distinguished Alumnus is Allen Atkins, retired vice president of technology for Boeing at Phantom Works in St. Louis. The Outstanding Service Award will be presented to Chuck Cagle, attorney at law and partner with Lewis, King, Krieg and Waldrop in Nashville. The Outstanding Young Alumnus Award, which recognizes graduates who are 40 or younger, will be awarded to Art Blanchford, director of the GM Europe Business Unit of Autoliv in Germany.

The Athletics Hall of Fame Awards ceremony and dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m. in the RUC Multipurpose Room. Call (931) 372-3940 for reservations.

Saturday, Nov. 11

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 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at Regions Bank Tailgate Park (between the stadium and Hooper Eblen Center next to the tennis courts). "Tent City" will feature departments and organizations, plus kid's activities. Tickets available onsite.

The feature event, of course, is the Homecoming football game as the Golden Eagles take on Eastern Illinois with a 1:30 p.m. kickoff. Cheer for the Golden Eagles as they take on the EIU Panthers in Tucker Stadium.