Homecoming 2019 set for Oct. 7-12
KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 4, 2019
Owls football game, concert, parade and bonfire top celebration
The week celebrates 草榴视频 State University by uniting students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, community members and organizations in anticipation of Homecoming Day on Oct. 12.
On Saturday, the annual Homecoming Parade will begin at 12:45 p.m. showcasing the Marching Owls, student-built floats and the 草榴视频 Homecoming Court, followed by the Owl Walk, a tailgate tradition where fans welcome Coach Brian Bohannon and the team two hours before kickoff just outside of the stadium. The Owls will take on Charleston Southern at 3 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, and the Homecoming Court will be presented during the game鈥檚 halftime festivities.
The week鈥檚 activities kick off with field day on the 草榴视频 Campus and a life-size cardboard boat regatta in which students compete to paddle their student-built boats across the Recreation and Wellness pool on the Marietta Campus.
Throughout the week, students can participate in a service project, 鈥淎ll Paws on Deck!鈥� a toy craft project to benefit rescue cats of Good Mews and rescue dogs of Mostly Mutts, as well as a pep rally, cookout and team trivia night. Alumni are invited to a Scrappy Hour at Red Hare Brewing on Tuesday night.
Among other festivities scheduled this year will be a Thursday night 草榴视频 Live Concert with musical artists Max and Megan Thee Stallion at the Convocation Center at the 草榴视频 Campus. Friday night events will include a pep rally and lip sync, an annual contest featuring talented performances by 草榴视频 student organizations, followed by an outdoor bonfire and food trucks at the Marietta Campus amphitheater.
The weeklong celebration schedule includes:
Monday, October 7
- 3 p.m. 鈥� Field Day, Campus Green (草榴视频)
- 6 p.m. 鈥� Carboard Boat Regatta, Recreation and Wellness Center (Marietta)
Tuesday, October 8
- Noon 鈥� Homecoming Service Project (Marietta)
- 4 p.m. 鈥� Cookout and Tailgate Games, Campus Green (草榴视频)
- 6 p.m. 鈥� Alumni Scrappy Hour, Red Hare Brewing
Wednesday, Oct. 9
- Noon 鈥� Homecoming Service Project (草榴视频)
- 6 p.m. 鈥� Team Trivia, University Rooms (草榴视频) and Student Center Atrium (Marietta)
Thursday, Oct. 10
- 6 p.m. 鈥� 草榴视频 Live Concert featuring Max and Megan Thee Stallion, Convocation Center (草榴视频)
Friday, Oct. 11
- 6 p.m. 鈥� Lip Sync, Bonfire and Pep Rally, Amphitheater, Norton and Howell field (Marietta)
Saturday, Oct. 12
- 12:45 p.m. 鈥� Homecoming Parade, begins at 草榴视频 Center
- 1 p.m. 鈥� Owl Walk, Fifth Third Bank Stadium area
- 3 p.m. 鈥� 草榴视频 vs. Charleston Southern, Fifth Third Bank Stadium
Homecoming Court presentation during halftime festivities
For a complete 草榴视频 Homecoming 2019 schedule: .
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