This year’s Homecoming Weekend, Oct. 2-4, will be tradition-packed with a twist. Count on seeing old friends and enjoying “Get Your Green On” such activities as Friday’s Honors Gala; Saturday’s tailgating, football game and the Beaver Block Party & Street Dance; and Sunday’s Carl O. Thompson Memorial Concert. The revival of the downtown parade was a great success, so it’s back in the schedule. This year the parade will set off at 10 a.m. from Second Street and Beltrami Avenue.

Reunions are among BSU’s traditions, as well. The university will welcome former players at the annual football reunion following the game against University of Mary. This year’s focus will be teams from the ’90s. The American Indian Alumni Reunion will take place at 5 p.m. Saturday in the David Park House.

Anyone who studied music or was involved in music activities at BSU is welcome at music reunion events. Band, jazz and choir alumni will have numerous performance opportunities including joining BSU performing ensembles on stage at the Sunday concert.

Former faculty members who plan to attend include Drs. Fulton Gallagher, Paul Brandvik, Tom Swanson and Steve Konecne. Current faculty members who plan to attend include Drs. Cory Renbarger, Del Lyren, P. Bradley Logan, Scott Guidry, Janice Haworth and Steve Carlson.

The twist is how different the campus will look. Removing Sanford Hall and renovating Memorial Hall has given a dramatic facelift to the center of campus. Reunions for business and accounting alumni will provide a chance for graduates to get reacquainted with classmates and to explore BSU’s new state-of-the-art center for business and accounting study.

More information about Homecoming will be shared in the coming months. If your contact information has changed, please call (218) 755-3989 or (877) 278-2586 (toll-free) to let us know how best to update you. You also may update your information at bsualumni.org.