 Homecoming to celebrate
NAU friends past and present
Northern Arizona University invites alumni and friends, students, faculty and staff to celebrate its 83rd Homecoming during the week of Oct. 22 in Flagstaff.
Festivities of the Hollywood-themed "Lights, Camera, Axe-tion" celebration run the gamut—from the crowning of the homecoming royalty and the playful Mr. Lumberjack Pageant, to the annual Axer Auction, a parade downtown, a football matchup against Montana and more.
As alumni converge on Flagstaff, including the Blue and Gold Reunion for the class of 1967 and Alumni Award winners, the NAU Office of Alumni and Constituent Relations and campus partners will sponsor a variety of events throughout the week, including some of these highlights:
Tuesday, Oct. 23
Homecoming Dedicatee Banquet, 6 p.m.,
Ashurst Auditorium
Deborah Harris, associate dean of Student Life, will be honored for her selection as the 2007 Homecoming Dedicatee. Banquet tickets are $5 for students and $8 for others, and are available through ASNAU in the University Union, room 206.
| Alumni Association honors achievements
Continuing a longtime tradition, the Northern Arizona University Alumni Association will honor several alumni with achievement awards during homecoming weekend:
John S. Campbell
'64 B.S., '69 M.S.
Dwight Patterson Alumnus of the Year Award
Dewey W. Powell
'66 B.S.
Cliff Harkins Distinguished Citizen of the Year Award
Rhian Evans Allvin
'94 B.S.
Jeff Ferris Volunteer of the Year Award
Clifford E. Alexander ('94 B.S.) and Jeanne M. Fisher ('92 B.A. and '94 M.A.)
Joe and Marie Rolle Spirit of NAU Award |
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Friday, Oct. 26
NAU Bookstore Fashion Show, 3 p.m., NAU Bookstore
See the latest NAU fashions modeled by students, staff and some special alumni cameos. Refreshments and 20 percent alumni discount on merchandise.
Axer Auction, 6 p.m., du Bois Center Ballroom
Silent and live auctions, raffles, entertainment and dinner by Outback Restaurant and Steakhouse. All proceeds benefit the NAU Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund. $25 per person. Contact Maria Bruggeman at 928-523-5353 or maria.bruggeman@nau.edu.
Saturday, Oct. 27
Homecoming Parade, 11 a.m.,
downtown Flagstaff
The perennial favorite starts at the corner of Elm and Beaver Streets with the theme "Lights, Camera, Axe-tion." NAU student organizations, campus departments and community organizations that want to participate can contact Blue Key's Paloma Ibanez at pji2@nau.edu.
Tailgating and Football Game
The Lumberjacks take on longtime rivals, the Montana Grizzlies, in a Big Sky Conference matchup. Tailgating begins at 1 p.m. at the Walkup Skydome, and kick-off is at 3:05 p.m. Contact NAU Central Ticket Office at (928) 523-5661 or visit www4.nau.edu/cto.
A complete listing of Homecoming events is available on the Alumni web site.
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