Homecoming & Reunion Weekend

Homecoming: October 25-27, 2013

 

Online registration for Homecoming 2013 is closed, but there are many Homecoming events that accept "walk-ins".  Please register in Burchfield Lounge after arriving on campus and we will be thrilled to welcome you!

Friday, October 25

TimeEvent
8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Burchfield Lounge
Sign-in, pick up your complimentary football tickets and mingle with alumni.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Archives Open House - The Archives, Snowden Library
10:30 a.m. Thomas B. Croyle '70 Memorial Golf Tournament
11 a.m. shotgun start, White Deer Golf Course, Rt. 15, Montgomery, PA
Registration for this event is closed.
4 p.m. Biology/Chemistry  Homecoming Colloquium - Heim Building, Room G-11
Join Dr. Dan DiRocco '07, of Merck Pharmaceuticals, as he presents "The Development of Catalytic Reactions:  From Academia to Industry."  You are invited to The Brickyard (343 Pine Street) immediately following the presentation (5:30 p.m.) for dinner on your own with the speaker, his family and members of the biology/chemistry departments.
5 to 9 p.m. Lycoming Fund Lounge - Jonas Room, Wertz Student Center
Enjoy coffee and other refreshments with friends in our lounge while learning how the Lycoming Fund changes lives
6 p.m. Class of 1963 - 50th Reunion Dinner - DiSalvo’s, 341 E. Fourth Street, Williamsport
Complimentary for members of the Class of 1963 and a guest. Entrée choices: Crab cake, Chicken or Vegetarian
Registration for this event is closed.
6:30 p.m. Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner - social hour 6:30 p.m., dinner 7 p.m. - Recreation Center
Susan (Leuthner) House ’97 – Softball
Megan Wallenhorst ’08 – Women’s Lacrosse
Cameron Coleman ’00 – Football
Mark Seagreaves ’01 – Football
Matt Miller ’08 – Wrestling
James Bechtel '06- Men's Golf
Bill Byham – Radio/SID
Bill Bachardy- Wrestling (Bill will be honored for his induction into the MAC Hall of Fame)
Contact Esther Henninger (570.321.4110 or henny@lycoming.edu) for more information.
Registration for this event is closed.
7 p.m. TKE Current Chapter and Alumni Reception
Join TKE brothers for a reception on their new floor in Wesley Hall. RSVP to current TKE President, Nate Bahn ’15 at bahnath@lycoming.edu
7 to 11 p.m. Theta Chi Happy Hour - Best Western, 1840 E. Third Street, Williamsport. Catch up with Theta Chi brothers in town for Homecoming at an informal Happy Hour!
8 p.m. Film Series - Grown Ups 2, Heim Building Room G-11 Sponsored by: CAB Campus Activities Board, Films funded by the Student Senate of Lycoming College
7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. 4th Annual "Monster Mash" Beer & Pretzel Tent - Upper Quad, Costumes optional!!
Don’t miss out on attending the hallmark event of Homecoming! Enjoy Troegs and Yuengling beer and snacks while mingling with fellow alumni! This year’s event will include a Halloween Hayride! (Sorry, this event is not open to Lycoming students.)
WALK-INS WELCOME!
8 to 11 p.m. Bonfire on the Quad! - The Quad
The Student Senate of Lycoming College and the Alumni Office are thrilled to invite you to a bonfire on THE QUAD!!  Enjoy visiting with students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends around a huge fire as we eat s'mores and  get pumped up for the many athletic competitions and activities to be held on Saturday.

Saturday, October 26

TimeEvent
8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Homecoming Welcome Reception - Burchfield Lounge, Wertz Student Center
Sign in, pick up your complimentary football tickets, enjoy some light refreshments and mingle with alumni and friends!
8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lycoming Fund Lounge - Jonas Room, Wertz Student Center
Enjoy coffee and other refreshments with friends in our lounge while learning how the Lycoming Fund changes lives. 
8:30 a.m. Class of 1963: 50th Reunion Campus Tour - Drum Admissions House
9 a.m. Lycoming Battlefield Tours: “Gettysburg and D-Day: America’s Great Invasions” - Fine Arts Lecture Hall, Fine Arts Building
Dr. Robert Larson and Colonel Mike Ellicott’s partnership, a unique combination of a seasoned military historian and a veteran military officer, has brought battlefield adventures to life since 1991. Join them for a thrilling look at America’s Great Invasions!
WALK-INS WELCOME
9 a.m. AAEB 5k Walk/Run - Begin at Recreation Center, registration begins at 8:15 a.m.
Lace up your sneakers and support the AAEB by participating in their 5k walk/run starting on College Place and passing through scenic Brandon Park. Commemorative t-shirt included for those who register by October 4! Funds raised will benefit the work of the AAEB and its scholarship fund.
$20 per person
WALK-INS WELCOME
9 to 11 a.m. Archives Open House- The Archives, lower level of the Academic Center
9 a.m. Women’s Basketball Sneak Peak - Lamade Gymnasium
Join the women’s basketball team for an early season practice!
9 to 10 a.m. Chamber Choir Open Rehearsal - Clarke Chapel
Join the current Chamber Choir for memories and music!
9:30 to 11:30 a.m. SPSEA and LYCO Buddies Halloween Party - Pennington Lounge
SPSEA (Student Pennsylvania State Education Association) and LYCO Buddies invite kids of all ages to dress up and enjoy Halloween activities, snacks, games, a costume contest and more!
10 a.m. Men’s Basketball Sneak Peak - Lamade Gymnasium
Coming off of back-to-back championship appearances, enjoy watching the men's basketball team as they prepare for the 2013-2014 season.
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Career Services Open House - Career Services, Suite Wertz Student Center, 3rd Floor
Searching for a job? Considering a career change? Need help revamping your resume? Stop by the career services office to get advice and discover all of the resources available to alumni.
10 to 11 a.m. Special Tour of Newly Renovated Rich Hall - Rich Hall
Tours depart from Rich Hall Lobby at 10 a.m. , 10:15 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.
10 to 11:30 a.m. Campus Tours - Drum Admissions House
Tours depart from the admissions house at 10 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 11 a.m.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dining Hall Open - Dining Hall, Wertz Student Center $7.15 per person
10 a.m. Men’s Lacrosse Alumni Game - Shangraw Athletic Complex
Join men's lacrosse alumni as they take on Lycoming's current team.  For more information or to RSVP, please contact Coach Chris Scanlon (570.321.4451 or scanlon@lycoming.edu)
10:30 a.m. Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Game - Shangraw Athletic Complex
Join Lycoming’s current team for a Women’s Lacrosse Alumni Game! For more information or to RSVP, please contact Coach Lindsay Reese (570.321.4254 or reesel@lycoming.edu). “Like” Lycoming Lacrosse Alumni on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lycoming.lacrosse
10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Accounting Reception - Accounting Lab, Academic Center, Room C-206
Stop in and meet our current accounting faculty members Heather Demshock, Lauri Kremer, Eldon Kuhns and Dick Wienecke.  Visit with students, professors and alumni while enjoying light refreshments.  WALK-INS WELCOME!
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Alumni Brunch and Awards Presentation - Jane Schultz Room, Wertz Student Center
Captain Pamela S. Tipler ’05 - Taunia Oechslin Young Alumnus Award
Barbara (Lovenduski) Sylk ’73 – Dr. James E. Douthat Outstanding Achievement Award
Michael D. Bell ’94 – Dr. James E. Douthat Outstanding Achievement Award
Steven R. Wiser ’74 - Dale V. Bower Service Award
Sonja (Burkhalter) Gonzalez ’92 - Angela R. Kyte Outstanding Alumnus Award
Registration for this event is closed.
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Homecoming Tailgate Lunch - Shangraw Athletic Complex
Enjoy a tailgate lunch under the tent at the field before watching Lycoming’s football team take on Albright.
$10 per person
WALK-INS WELCOME!
12:20 p.m. Homecoming Parade
1:30 p.m. Football Game: Lycoming v. Albright - David Person Field
4 p.m. Swim Meet: Lycoming v. Albright - Lamade Gymnasium Natatorium
We will be recognizing members of the swim team named to the MAC Century team during the meet! An informal swim team alumni gathering will follow the meet. Contact Jerry Hammaker at hammaker@lycoming.edu for more information.
4 to 7 p.m. TKE Current Chapter and Alumni Picnic - The Quad, in front of Wesley Hall (rain location: East Hall Coffee House)
TKE invites all faculty, staff, alumni and friends for a family-friendly picnic, inflatables for the kids and the live music by TKE brother Joel Vincent’s (’84) band, The Blind Chitlin Kahunas!
No cost, WALK-INS WELCOME!
4:30 to 6 p.m. Dining Hall Open - Dining Hall, Wertz Student Center
$9.70 per person
5 to 7 p.m. All-Alumni Social Hour - 33 EAST, 33 E. Third Street, Williamsport
Enjoy a happy hour with appetizers while mingling with alumni!
No cost, WALK-INS WELCOME!
5 to 6:30 p.m.  Artist Michael Bell ’94 “Ticket to Ride” Show-
Please join President Kent and Dr. Sharon Trachte at their home as they welcome alumni and friends to an art exhibit showcasing the work of Michael Bell '94. On display will be Bell’s “Ticket to Ride,” which features drawings, mixed-media and metropolitan imagery.  Read series review
6:30 p.m. Theta Chi Reunion Dinner - Holiday Inn, 100 Pine Street, Williamsport
Join Theta Chi brothers and their guests for dinner!
RSVP at lyco_ox@comcast.net
6:30 p.m. KDR Dinner - Holiday Inn, 100 Pine Street, Williamsport
Enjoy dinner with KDR brothers and guests!  $30 per person, RSVP to Walt Kinsey '67 at 610-363-6521
7 to 9 p.m. Class of 2008 - 5th Reunion Happy Hour - The Brickyard, 343 Pine Street, WilliamsportComplimentary appetizers, cash bar
WALK-INS WELCOME
7 to 9 p.m. Class of 1988- 25th Reunion Happy Hour - The James, inside the Holiday Inn, 100 Pine Street, Williamsport
Complimentary appetizers, cash bar
WALK-INS WELCOME
7 p.m. President's Annual Dinner - 33 EAST, 33 E. Third Street, Williamsport - Seating begins at 6:45 p.m.
This event is by invitation only
8 p.m. Film Series - Grown Ups 2, Heim Building Room G-11 Sponsored by: CAB Campus Activities Board, Films funded by the Student Senate of Lycoming College
9 p.m. to 12 a.m. Lycoming All-Alumni Gathering - Old Corner Hotel, 328 Court Street, Williamsport
Live band Voyage, cash bar, and late-nite snacks
No cost, WALK-INS WELCOME

Sunday, October 27

TimeEvent
9 a.m. Heritage Club.Tower Society Breakfast with President Kent and Sharon Trachte - President’s House, 325 Grampian Blvd., Williamsport. Enjoy breakfast at the President’s home with those celebrating 50 or more years as a Lycoming alumnus/a and members of the Tower Society.
$15 per person, Complimentary for members of the Class of 1963
Registration for this event is closed.
10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dining Hall Open - Dining Hall, Wertz Student Center $7.15 per person
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lycoming Fund Lounge - Jonas Room, Wertz Student Center
Enjoy coffee and other refreshments with friends in our lounge while learning how the Lycoming Fund changes lives

 

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Deadline for reservations (and cancellations) is Oct. 19. Refunds cannot be offered after this date.

  • Complimentary football tickets will be available at the registration table in Burchfield Lounge.
  • Please call the Alumni Office with any questions at 570-321-4376 or 800-345-3920 ext. 4376 or email alumni@lycoming.edu
  • Please note, if you would like to have a printed Homecoming Registration Form mailed to you, please contact the Alumni Office.

 

Lodging

The Williamsport area is experiencing an above-average demand for lodging.  We strongly encourage you to make your accommodations as early as possible.  The following businesses have rooms “on-hold” for Lycoming College Homecoming 2013.  You must mention your affiliation with Lycoming College Homecoming when making reservations.

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Hours

Streeter Campus Store Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Sunday.

Rec Center Hours: 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday and 12-7 p.m. Saturday.

*Please reserve your hotel room as soon as possible. Marcellus Shale activity has increased the demand for accommodations in the Williamsport area. For lodging information, please visit www.lycoming.edu/homecoming