The popular "Brain Train" parade will meander around campus Saturday morning while Baxter's Bayou Barbecue will feature a host of Cajun delights. Other activities will include recognition of the class of 1954, which will celebrate its golden anniversary; the announcement of the winner of the Exemplary Student of the Year award; the Black Student Union fashion show; the 5th annual Alumni Association Golf Tournament, a student variety show, art workshops for alumni children, guided greenhouse tours and walks in the Nature Preserve.

Tenor saxophonist Houston Person and his quartet top the list for the weekend's musical entertainment, which will feature jazz artists at various locations and events throughout the weekend.

Anniversary celebrations will also be held for the classes of 1979, 1994 and 1999, where they will be recognized when the Alumni Association, in cooperation with the University Libraries and the Harpur College Dean's Office, hosts the first "Thanks for the Memories Roadshow."

The road show will incorporate memories from the anniversary classes in a large traveling display. Items are being collected and include photographs, print publications, sound recordings, committee records and any type of records that relate to student activities at BU or Harpur College.

Anyone who has items to donate should include a note for each item describing the event or activity, including the year and their full name and class year. For photographs, identify the individuals. For more information on donations, contact University archivist Yvonne Deligato at 777-6459 or email deligato@binghamton.edu.

For a full listing of Homecoming events,
go to the Homecoming Schedule website at http://homecoming.binghamton.edu/schedule.htm

And check back frequently! More information will be added as plans are confirmed.

Homecoming highlights : A Campus Retrospective

Art Museum : Fine Arts Building

The last decade has been one of remarkable change for the Binghamton University campus. From new facilities and expanded academic programs to the addition of Division I sports and a growing national reputation, Binghamton University has undergone a major transition. For nearly 10 years, the photography of Evangelos Dousmanis '03 captured and defined the image of the University to itself and to the world. Hired as the University's first campus-wide photographer, Dousmanis has recorded daily life as well as the major events that have marked our milestones. A retrospective of Dousmanis' photography will be on exhibit at the University Art Museum. A companion book will also be published. The opening reception is scheduled for Oct. 8, 4-7 pm.

Houston Person Quartet : Anderson Center Concert Theater

In a reprise of his spectacular appearance here last year, tenor saxophonist Houston Person returns to Binghamton University. This time, he brings his quartet of renowned jazz musicians: Stan Hope, piano; Per-ola Gadd, bass; and Chip White, drums. "Houston Person plays beautifully in a warm, honest, uncomplicated style," notes critic Bill Buchanan. The recipient of a long list of jazz awards, Person began his solo career in 1961 and has recorded more than 75 albums under his own name. He has also appeared as a guest artist on the recordings of Etta Jones, Lena Horne, Lou Rawls, Dakota Staton and many others. The concert begins at 8 pm on Oct. 9.

Educational Opportunity Program celebrates the life of Michael V. Boyd '87 : Mandela Room

November 2004 marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Michael V. Boyd, then director of BU's Educational Opportunity Program as well as an alumnus of the program. Boyd was instrumental in the program's success and touched the lives of many students, faculty and staff; after his death, the EOP at Binghamton was renamed in his honor. The EOP, together with the Alumni Association and many student organizations, invites alumni, students, faculty and staff to reconnect, reminisce and celebrate the achievements of Boyd's life and accomplishments at a gathering at 6 pm on Oct. 9.

Go to the Homecoming Schedule website to check for event times and other events.

 

 

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