Homecoming 2009

Flashback Jacks: America Through the Years

With Special Recognition for NAU Alumni Military Veterans!

Friday, October 16 - Monday, October 26

School of Communication Alumni Photography Show, School of Communication Art Gallery, 2nd Fl. Contact Russ Gilbert at 928-523-1132 or russ.gilbert@nau.edu if you would like to submit a photo.

Tuesday, October 20

Homecoming Dedicatee Banquet, 6 p.m., High Country Conference Center. Congratulations to Dedicatees Glenn and Tracie Hansen! Tickets available at ASNAU office, $8 students/$15 non-students. Contact ASNAU at 928-523-4971.

For information on Homecoming events for students click here.

Friday, October 23

School of Forestry: Centennial Forest BBQ & Benefit Auction, 3 p.m., Centennial Forest Field Campus. Join us for the 3rd Annual Benefit Auction and BBQ to support the Centennial Forest Environmental Education Programs. Enjoy delicious BBQ, Timber Sports demonstrations, Kids Corner, raffles and games. Please RSVP by October 14. Contact Cheryl Miller at 928-523-8175 or Cheryl.Miller@nau.edu. ** Auction Items needed! ** We are currently accepting donations of new, handcrafted, or antique items valued at $50 or more, as well as monetary donations. Please contact Cheryl Miller for more information about donating to this important cause. All donations are tax deductible and support camp scholarships.

School of Communication Reunion: A Conversation, 4 p.m., School of Communication Rm. 119. Informal "Conversation" with current students and alumni in prominent positions around the country. Share your opinions and views about the future of communication and the skills future graduates will need to attain. The event is free; free parking in the College of Education parking lot across the street. Contact Steve Saville at 928-523-1505 or steve.saville@nau.edu.

Medical Radiography and Health Services Alumni Reunion, 5 p.m.-8 p.m., du Bois Center Fremont Room. Reception. Contact Pamela Plude at 928-523-7417 or pamela.plude@nau.edu.

The W. A. Franke College of Business (FCB) Alumni & Faculty Hall of Fame Dinner, 6 p.m., Coconino Center for the Arts, 2300 N. Fort Valley Rd. All FCB alumni are invited to this event recognizing the achievements of outstanding FCB alumni and faculty. Cost ~ $40 for non-honorees. RSVP required. For more information, please visit the Hall of Fame website. Contact McKenzie Jones at 928-523-8278 or McKenzie.Jones@nau.edu.

Axer Auction, 6 p.m., Flagstaff Ranch. 2009 Axer Auction to benefit NAU Student Athletic Scholarships. Enjoy dinner from Outback Steakhouse and take part in the silent auction, live auction and reverse raffle. Contact Ashley Hammarstrom at 928-523-3889 or ashley.hammarstrom@nau.edu.

Blue and Gold Reunion. Welcome, Class of 1969! Reunion events continue through Saturday, October 24. Contact Beth Martin at 888-628-2586 or alumni@nau.edu.

School of Communication Reunion: Float Building, evening. Volunteers needed to help Steve Saville steve.saville@nau.edu build a parade float.

Horizon Air is proud to offer a special Homecoming discount of 10% off any Horizon Air or Alaska Airlines operated flight to Flagstaff! Travel valid October 20-28, 2009. Simply enter ECCMT1373 in the 'discount code box' on horizonair.com. Fly directly into Flagstaff from Los Angeles (or dozens of other cities) and pay about what you would to fly into Phoenix. Along the way, enjoy complimentary Starbuck's Coffee, Jones Premium Sodas, and Northwest Wines and Microbrews.

Saturday, October 24

Veterans Kickoff Breakfast, 7-10 a.m., American Legion Post #3, 204 W. Birch Ave. Recognition medals will be presented to NAU veterans in attendance. Hosted by the American Legion and Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force (M.A.N.A.). Cost $5/person. Contact Neil Goodell at 928-523-3937 or neil.goodell@nau.edu.

Café au Louie, 9-11 a.m., Zane Grey Ballroom at the Hotel Weatherford. Join other NAU alumni for a delicious breakfast on Homecoming morning, and meet this year's inductees to the Blue and Gold Club and the 2009 Alumni Award winners. Adults $9, children $5. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 888-628-2586 or alumni@nau.edu.

School of Communication Reunion: After Parade Party, in front of the School of Communication. Attention School of Comm alums, enjoy free food while it lasts, a tour of the remodeled building, updates from Mark Neumann, Director of the School of Communication, and alumni photography exhibit. Any Alums who worked in any student media such as UTV, KRCK, etc. are especially encouraged to attend! Free parking in the College of Education parking lot across the street. Contact Steve Saville at 928-523-1505 or Anne Buzzard at 928-523-2130.

Blue Key Honor Society 60th Reunion. See the reunion webpage for schedule.

Homecoming Parade, 11 a.m., downtown Flagstaff. NAU Alumni Veterans march with NAU ROTC units in the perennial favorite, saluted by a military flyover of F-16s (see below). Grand Marshall is Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jay Vargas, '61 & '01. Parade starts at Elm and Beaver. Contact Blue Key's Mary Rose Bisagna at mfb39@nau.edu.

College of Health & Human Services Tailgate, 1-3 p.m., Skydome Parking Lot, spaces TBD. Join CHHS alumni, faculty, staff and students for BBQ. Food and beverages provided; no RSVP required. Contact Pamela Plude at 928-523-7417 or pamela.plude@nau.edu.

NAU Alumni/Extended Campuses Tailgate, 1 p.m. to kickoff, Skydome Parking Lot. Recognition of alumni veterans continues along with other pre-game festivities. The event is free; no RSVP required. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 888-628-2586 or alumni@nau.edu.

The W.A. Franke College of Business (FCB) Football Tailgate Party, 1 p.m., Skydome Parking Lot 66, South End. Come join FCB alumni, faculty, staff and friends for the annual tradition of fun times with fun people. The event is free; no RSVP required. Contact McKenzie Jones at 928-523-8278 or McKenzie.Jones@nau.edu.

NAU Bookstore Tailgate & Book Signing, 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., Skydome Parking Lot. Join the NAU Bookstore in welcoming author John Conley, owner of Salsa Brava, with his new cookbook Salsa Brava Cocina Cookbook. John will be signing copies of his book at the bookstore trailer at the tailgate party. Copies will be available for purchase.

Authors Hal McBride, To Bear Witness, Paul Genesse, '96, The Dragon Hunters, and Dan Pedrick, Hazing of a Lumberjack will also be signing copies of their books from 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. in the NAU Bookstore.

NAU Homecoming Game vs. Idaho State, kickoff 3:05 p.m., J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. The Lumberjacks will aim to tame the Bengals from Pocatello in a key Big Sky Conference matchup. Contact the NAU Central Ticket Office at 928-523-5661 or visit their website.

Award and Veteran Recognition at the Game, halftime, J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. Cheer our NAU Alumni Veterans, the 2009 Alumni Award winners and the Blue and Gold class of 1969. Contact the Office of Alumni Relations at 888-628-2586 or alumni@nau.edu.

Veteran Book Signing, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., High Country Conference Center. Prior to the Veterans Recognition Dinner, two decorated NAU Marine officers and Vietnam veterans will conduct a book signing:

* Bill Van Zanten, '62, has written a personal memoir, Don't Bunch Up: One Marine's Story. He was decorated with
the Bronze Star with Combat "V," the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V," and the Combat Action Ribbon
for one tour of duty in Vietnam.

* Don Price, '62 is the author of The First Marine Captured in Vietnam, which is about Captain Donald Gilbert
Cook, the first U.S. Marine captured in Vietnam, the first and only Marine in history to earn the Medal of Honor
while in captivity, and the first Marine POW to have a U.S. Navy ship named in his honor, the USS Donald Cook
(DDG-75). Price is the recipient of the Silver Star, three Bronze Stars with Combat "V," the Purple Heart, eight air
medals, three Navy Commendation Medals with Combat "V," and the Combat Action Ribbon
for three tours of duty in Vietnam.

Contact Neil Goodell at 928-523-3937 or neil.goodell@nau.edu.

Veterans Recognition Dinner, 7 p.m., High Country Conference Center, 201 W. Butler Ave. The featured speaker will be U.S. Army assistant deputy chief of staff, Major General Rhett A. Hernandez. Reservations and advance payment required. Space is limited. Semi-formal attire. No charge for NAU alumni veterans and active NAU military personnel. Cost for all others $30 per person. Cash bar. RSVP to the NAU Office of Alumni Relations at 888-778-7628 by October 9th.

During the parade, watch for the military flyover. At the F-16 controls: Coconino High School grad Greg Stroud, whose wife, Pennie Gillette Stroud, is an NAU alumna.

Events and times are subject to change. For more specific information, please contact the individuals listed. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by directly contacting the person or department specified for each event. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time for arrangements.

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