Homecoming - it's homecoming next week!

So, the clever little children back at Penn State have organized a variety of activities and events for returning alums and fans to celebrate Penn State Homecoming 2007!

Franco Harris will be honored as this year's Grand Marshal.

Here's a list of some of the fun...

Tuesday, October 9
Airbands
7:00 PM
Schwab Auditorium

Wednesday, October 10
Nittany Pursuit
5:00 PM
East Halls Quad

Homecoming Night Out
10:00 PM
The Gingerbread Man

Thursday, October 11
Raise the Song Band Bash
9:00 PM
Cell Block

Friday, October 12
1:00–4:00 p.m
Ice Cream Social*
Hintz Family Alumni Center

6:00 p.m.
Homecoming Parade**
Starting at Lot 83, winding through campus and downtown

Immediately following the Parade
Pep Rally and King & Queen Coronation**
Old Main Steps

10:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m.
Guard the Lion Shrine*
Nittany Lion Shrine, on the corner of Burrowes and Curtin roads.

Saturday, October 13
8:00 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Hintz Family Alumni Center Open Hours*
Hintz Family Alumni Center

9:30 a.m.–11:00 a.m.
Huddle with the Faculty*
Nittany Lion Inn

The presentation “Climate Change Déjà Vu: The Lessons of Southwest Archaeology,” given by Dr. Dean Snow, professor of anthropology, will begin at 10:00 a.m. Huddle with the Faculty is free and open to the public. No reservations are necessary.

12:30–3:30 p.m. Penn State Alumni Association Hospitality Tent
Homecoming Tent, on Curtin Road in front of the Bryce Jordan Center

12:30–3:30 p.m.
Young Alumni Homecoming Celebration*
Penn State Alumni Association Homecoming Tent, located across Porter Road from the stadium at Porter Gardens at Lubrano Park
*Registration in advance of the event is required.

3:30 p.m. kickoff
Penn State Nittany Lions vs. Wisconsin Badgers Football Game

You can find all of this information and much more by visiting the Homecoming website and/or the Alumni Association site.

Oh, and don't forget the 2theLion Diesel tailgate that kicks off on Saturday at 0800 sharp!