Winston-Salem State University welcomes the entire community to “Treasure the Ram Tradition” during the 2005 Homecoming celebration week, Oct. 23 through Oct. 30. The grand marshals for this year’s Homecoming Day parade, on Oct. 29,are retired Dallas Cowboy running back and former WSSU trustee Timmy Newsome and former WSSU basketball all star and former WSSU trustee Ted Blunt. The week-long schedule includes:SUNDAY, Oct. 236:00 p.m. Gospel ConcertK.R. Williams Auditorium
Monday, Oct. 2412 p.m. 2 p.m. “Smash the Falcon”Thompson Center Breezeway
7:30 p.m. Comedy Show As seen on BET’s Comic View and Russell Simmon’s Def Comedy Jam, Lavelle Crawford will be this year’s headline, in addition to funny men Tony Roberts and Benji BrownAdmission: $5K.R. Williams Auditorium
TUESDAY, Oct. 251-8 p.m. Campus Carnival and Block PartyVargrave Street (behind Wilson Hall)
6 p.m. Ram Spirit ContestWSSU Campus Residence Halls
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 267 p.m. Coronation of Miss WSSU and Crowning of Mr. RamK.R. Williams Auditorium
THURSDAY, Oct. 278 a.m. Second Annual Alumni Return to Serve Day, co-sponsored byWSSU National Alumni Association and Office of Career Services Campus
6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m Forum Discussion: Hip-Hop SummitThompson Center Room 207 A,B,C
FRIDAY, Oct. 288:45 a.m. Homecoming Wreath Laying CeremonyK.R. Williams Auditorium
9:45 a.m. Founder’s Day Convocation – Dr. Joy Carew, granddaughter of WSSU founder Simon Green Atkins and director of the Center for the Study of Critical Languages and Cultures at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania, will deliver the keynote address.K.R. Williams Auditorium
11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Alumni RegistrationAll alumni are asked to come to room 207 of the Thompson Center.
12 noon Alumni Reception FreeDiggs Gallery
4:30 -6:30 p.m Ram RallyWhitaker Gym/Pit Area
7:30 p.m. Homecoming Concert “The Love It or Hate It Tour” featuring:Game, Three-6 Mafia, Lyfe Jennings, and Dem Franchize BoyzAdmission charge: $23.50/WSSU students with ID $29.50/Advance general admission $37.50/Day of the showTickets are available at the Joel Coliseum box office or call 336-725-5635ext. 350. Ticketmaster outlets, by phone in Winston-Salem at 336-722-6400, by phone in Greensboro at 336-852-1100, or online at www.ticketmaster.com and www.ljvm.com.Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Annex
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. Alumni Ball /Crowning of Miss Alumni (Dress-Black Tie)Admission : $30/per person in advance $35/per person at door (cash only)Pavilion Ballroom, Embassy Suites
SATURDAY, Oct. 299 a.m. 12 noon Alumni RegistrationAlumni House
10 a.m. Annual Homecoming Parade4th and Poplar streets in downtown Winston-Salem
2 p.m. Homecoming Football Game – The WSSU Rams take on theSt. Augustine’s Falcons.Admission: $17 per adult $15 per student and senior citizen $23 reserved seatingBowman Gray Stadium
7:00 p.m. WSSU Homecoming Stepshow Admission: $7 in advance $10 at the doorK.R. Williams Auditorium
8 p.m. Midnight C.E. Gaines Legacy Homecoming Celebration Admission: $50 per personPavilion Ballroom, Embassy SuitesSponsored by: Tom Joyner Enterprises, Kellogg©^s Corporate Citizenship Fund and WSSU
10 p.m. – 2 p.m. Alumni Old Schoolhouse Basement PartyAdmission: $15 per personForsyth Ballroom, Marriott Hotel
SUNDAY, Oct. 3011 a.m. Worship ServiceSecond Calvary Baptist Church1751 E. 7th Street
Tickets for game, concert, dance, stepshow and other events that mayrequire a cover charge can be purchased at the WSSU Ticket Office. For more information about Homecoming, call Art Malloy, associate vice chancellor for student affairs and dean of students, at 336-750-3200, or Gregory Hairston, director of alumni affairs at 336-750-2125.