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Elizabeth Blevins, Director, Office of Communications
Office: (740) 351-3810; FAX: (740) 351-3179; Cell: (740) 464-4854
940 Second Street – Portsmouth, Ohio 45662
E-mail: eblevins@shawnee.edu 
Web site: www.shawnee.edu

             Shawnee State University will be holding its annual homecoming on the weekend of Jan. 23.
             “We’re excited to see everyone come back to campus,” said Angela Henderson, assistant director of Development/Alumni Affairs. “They’re going to see a lot of exciting changes that I know will make them extremely proud of their alma mater.”
             New events will be taking place this year for homecoming weekend including a “Welcome Home” reception for African-American, Hispanic, Asian and Native American organization (AHANA) alumni and an alumni campus tour, both sponsored by AHANA.
             “The Alumni Reunion Reception is a chance for alumni to reconnect with their classmates with food, music and fun,” Henderson said. “Plus we’ll have the chance to show off our beautiful University Center which many of our alumni have not seen yet. It’s really going to be the centerpiece of our alumni Homecoming activities.”
             To sign up for events, go to the Alumni Association Web site at http://www.shawnee.edu/off/alum/.
             Homecoming events for Friday, Jan. 22:
             ·“Welcome Home” Reception for AHANA Alumni from 5-7 p.m. in the Sodexo Ballroom in the U.C. Contact Matt Matthews, coordinator of multicultural affairs (740) 351-3553 to RSVP with shirt size. This event is sponsored by AHANA and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs.
             ·Homecoming Bonfire will take place at 7 p.m. at the south side of the William E. Daehler Tennis Center, on the corner of Union and Second streets. This event is sponsored by the SSU Alumni Association.
             Homecoming events for Saturday, Jan. 23:
             ·Alumni Campus Tours will take place from 10 a.m. until noon. Tours will leave periodically from the entryway of the U.C. This event is sponsored by AHANA.
             ·Athletic Hall of Fame Induction will take place at 11 a.m. in the Sodexo Ballroom in the U.C. For tickets contact Jonna Cook at (740) 351-3285. This event is sponsored by the SSU Department of Athletics.
             ·Alumni Reunion Reception will take place from noon until 2 p.m. in the University Center Atrium. Indoor game day tailgate party with live music, food and cash bar.  For more information, contact Angela Henderson at (740) 351-3182. This event is sponsored by the SSU Alumni Association.
             ·Greek Alumni Dessert Social will take place at 1 p.m. in the U.C. For more information contact Marcie Simms at (740) 351-3616. This event is sponsored by the Association for Greek Life.
             ·SSU’s Women’s Basketball vs. Malone will take place at 2 p.m. in the Waller Gymnasium in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center.
             ·Homecoming Coronation will take place at 3:45 p.m. in the Waller Gymnasium in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center. For more information contact Student Activities at (740) 351-3217.
             ·SSU’s Men’s Basketball vs. Malone will take place at 4:30 p.m. in the Waller Gymnasium in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center.
             ·Alumni Basketball Games will take place at 6 p.m. in the Waller Gymnasium in the James A. Rhodes Athletic Center. For more information contact the Athletics Department at (740) 351-3285.
             ·Athletic Alumni Reception will take place from 7 until 11 p.m. in the Scioto Room at the Ramada Inn. Attendees may order dinner on their own from Damon’s. This event is sponsored by the SSU Department of Athletics.
             ·Homecoming Dance will take place from 9 p.m. until 1 a.m. in the Sodexo Ballroom in the U.C. Alumni must purchase tickets in advance by contacting the Alumni Office at ahenderson@shawnee.edu or by calling (740) 351-3182.
             Homecoming event for Sunday Jan. 24:
             ·Sunday Brunch will take place from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. in the dining room of the U.C. Alumni may purchase an all-you-can eat buffet brunch for $6.70. This event is sponsored by Sodexo Dining Services.