Community invited to "Treasure the Ram Tradition" during homecoming celebration
Issue date: 10/11/05 Section: Campus News
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. 23
6:00 p.m. Gospel Concert
K.R. Williams Auditorium
Monday, Oct. 24
12 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 Brown
Admission: $5
K.R. Williams Auditorium
TUESDAY, Oct. 25
1-8 p.m. Campus Carnival and Block Party
Vargrave Street (behind Wilson Hall)
6 p.m. Ram Spirit Contest
WSSU Campus Residence Halls
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26
7 p.m. Coronation of Miss WSSU and Crowning of Mr. Ram
K.R. Williams Auditorium
THURSDAY, Oct. 27
8 a.m. Second Annual Alumni Return to Serve Day, co-sponsored by
WSSU National Alumni Association and Office of Career Services Campus
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m Forum Discussion: Hip-Hop Summit
Thompson Center Room 207 A,B,C
FRIDAY, Oct. 28
8:45 a.m. Homecoming Wreath Laying Ceremony
K.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 Registration
All alumni are asked to come to room 207 of the Thompson Center.
12 noon Alumni Reception Free
Diggs Gallery
4:30 -6:30 p.m Ram Rally
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. 23
6:00 p.m. Gospel Concert
K.R. Williams Auditorium
Monday, Oct. 24
12 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 Brown
Admission: $5
K.R. Williams Auditorium
TUESDAY, Oct. 25
1-8 p.m. Campus Carnival and Block Party
Vargrave Street (behind Wilson Hall)
6 p.m. Ram Spirit Contest
WSSU Campus Residence Halls
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 26
7 p.m. Coronation of Miss WSSU and Crowning of Mr. Ram
K.R. Williams Auditorium
THURSDAY, Oct. 27
8 a.m. Second Annual Alumni Return to Serve Day, co-sponsored by
WSSU National Alumni Association and Office of Career Services Campus
6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m Forum Discussion: Hip-Hop Summit
Thompson Center Room 207 A,B,C
FRIDAY, Oct. 28
8:45 a.m. Homecoming Wreath Laying Ceremony
K.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 Registration
All alumni are asked to come to room 207 of the Thompson Center.
12 noon Alumni Reception Free
Diggs Gallery
4:30 -6:30 p.m Ram Rally
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