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Celebrating 125 Years of Excellence

Author Stephen R. Covey to be 2010 Honorary Chancellor
Internationally celebrated author and leadership consultant Dr. Stephen R. Covey will be inducted as Florida Southern College’s 2010 Honorary Chancellor at the Founders Day Convocation on March 18.

Dr. Covey is the best-selling author of The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People, The 8th Habit, The Leader in Me and, most recently, Predictable Results in Unpredictable Times.

The College’s 125th Anniversary Celebration and Founders Convocation is scheduled to begin at 11 a.m. March 18 in Branscomb Auditorium. This special anniversary Convocation will be held in conjunction with Homecoming, March 18-21.

All alumni are invited to attend Dr. Covey’s lecture at no charge.

For additional information, please contact Connie Tevelson in the Advancement Office at 863.680.4108.

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HOMECOMING 2010 SCHEDULE

Thursday, March 18 - FOUNDERS DAY

9:30 am - Class of 1960 Welcome Breakfast and Convocation Procession
Members of the Golden Anniversary Class are invited to gather for a continental breakfast. Following breakfast, class members will don their academic robes and join the formal Founders Day processional in Branscomb Auditorium. Participants may register for Homecoming at this event.
MELVIN ART GALLERY, ADJACENT TO BRANSCOMB AUDITORIUM

11:00 am - Noon - Founders Day Convocation with Honorary Chancellor Dr. Stephen R. Covey, internationally celebrated author and leadership authority
All alumni and their families are invited to attend Founders Day Convocation, our official celebration of the 125th anniversary of Florida Southern College.
BRANSCOMB AUDITORIUM

Noon - 5:00 pm - Registration
Check in, pick up registration materials, and find out the latest information on Homecoming weekend.
BENJAMIN FINE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

2:00 - 3:00 pm - Marshall and Vera Lee Rinker Technology Center Dedication/Reception
Please join the Florida Southern College community for the dedication and open house of this state-of-the-art campus technology center, a gift from the Marshall and Vera Lee Rinker Foundation.
ACROSS INGRAHAM AVENUE FROM THE PIPKIN BANDSHELL

3:00 - 4:30 pm - Campus Walking Tour
Join us for an informative walking tour featuring the campus’s new buildings, gardens, and renovated indoor spaces.
HOLLIS ROOM, THAD BUCKNER BUILDING

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Founders Day 125th Anniversary Dinner
Celebrate the 125th Anniversary of your alma mater as The Honorable E. J. Salcines ’59, Senior Judge, 2nd District Court of Appeal and FSC Trustee, provides an exciting recounting of the College’s rich history.
ELEANOR SEARLE DRAWING ROOM

Friday, March 19 - HOMECOMING

9:00 am - 5:00 pm - Registration
BENJAMIN FINE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

9:30 - 10:30 am - Alumni Continental Breakfast
Begin your day with a continental breakfast and the company of fellow alumni.
ELEANOR SEARLE DRAWING ROOM

Noon - 1:00 pm - Marla Glover Garden Dedication/Reception
Celebrate the addition of the College's newest beautiful garden, a 40th wedding anniversary gift to Marla Glover from her husband, Al Glover, FSC Class of 1971.
ROGERS FIELD

1:00 - 2:00 pm - Water Ski Exhibition – Weather permitting
Enjoy a bird’s-eye view of Florida Southern’s championship water ski team as they perform on Lake Hollingsworth hosted by Ed ’79 and Amy Quist Laderer ’81.
LYNN'S GARDEN

2:00 - 3:00 pm - 125th Anniversary Exhibit and Lecture
Immerse yourself in the rich history of Florida Southern College as FSC Archivist LuAnn Mims and Dr. James M. “Mike” Denham, director of the Lawton M. Chiles Center for Florida History, share artifacts and stories from FSC’s 125 years.
SARAH D. AND KIRK L. McKAY, JR., ARCHIVES CENTER

3:30 - 4:30 pm - FSC Jazz Band Concert
Rest your heels and tap your feet to the beat of our talented student Jazz Band.
PIPKIN BANDSHELL

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Homecoming Reception
Enjoy a light supper buffet while reconnecting with your classmates before attending either the performance of La Vida Breve in Branscomb Auditorium or the Homecoming Celebration and Dance at the Lakeland Yacht & Country Club.
HONEYMAN PAVILION

7:30 - 9:00 pm - FSC Opera Theatre: “La Vida Breve”
Be our guests for the FSC Opera Theatre presentation of Manuel de Falla’s delightful Spanish opera La Vida Breve (“Life is Short”), featuring Flamenco and other famous Spanish dances.
BRANSCOMB AUDITORIUM

6:00 - 8:00 pm - Class of 1960 Reception and Reunion Dinner
President Anne Kerr hosts a reception for the members of the Class of 1960, followed by a special dinner commemorating their 50th anniversary as FSC alumni.
LAKELAND YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB

6:30 - 8:00 pm - Spivey Society and Hollingsworth Circle Reception
Former Trustee Hunt Berryman and his wife Mary host this special donor appreciation reception. Spivey Society and Hollingsworth Circle members are annual contributors of $1,000 and above.
LAKELAND YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB

8:00 - 11:00 pm - Homecoming Celebration and Dance featuring DeLeon
Come join the fun with the music of DeLeon playing popular tunes from the past to present. Celebrate along with the reunion classes of 1960, 1970, 1980, 1985, 1990, and 2000.
LAKELAND YACHT & COUNTRY CLUB

 

Saturday, March 19 - HOMECOMING

8:30 am - Noon - Registration
BENJAMIN FINE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING

8:30 - 9:30 am - ODK “Grads Made Good” Breakfast
The Florida Southern Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa, the national leadership honor society, presents its annual Homecoming Breakfast honoring Diana Cardona, M.D. ’00 and Jennifer Woerner ’02.
PRESIDENT'S DINING ROOM, CHARLES T. THRIFT BUILDING, 2nd FLOOR

9:00 - 4:00 am - FSC Bookstore Open
Shop for your favorite FSC apparel and memorabilia at the FSC Bookstore. Alumni receive a 10% discount.

10:00 - 11:30 am - Frank Lloyd Wright Presentation and Walking Tour
Join Mark Tlachac, Frank Lloyd Wright docent, for a colorful and entertaining look at the master architect’s historic engagement with Florida Southern College.
WILLIAM M. HOLLIS SEMINAR ROOM (Wright's original Roux Library)

11:30 am - 30-Year Club Annual Meeting
Professors Carl Brown ’69 and Paula Parsché ’71 are inducted into this club recognizing 30 years as a member of the FSC faculty and administration.
NINA B. HOLLIS WELLNESS CENTER GYM

12:00 - 1:15 pm - Annual Homecoming Luncheon with FSC President Anne Kerr
Join us for this highlight of Homecoming Weekend, featuring President Anne Kerr and our 2010 Alumni Award Recipients, hosted by the National Alumni Board of Directors.
NINA B. HOLLIS WELLNESS CENTER GYM

2:00 - 3:00 pm - Frank Lloyd Wright Visitors Center Groundbreaking
President Anne Kerr and the Florida Southern College Board of Trustees invite you to attend this historic groundbreaking for the future home of the FSC Frank Lloyd Wright Visitors Center.
CORNER OF McDONALD STREET AND JOHNSON AVENUE

2:00 - 1:15 pm - Open Houses
Sororities/Fraternities - GREEK VILLAGE
ROTC - ROTC BUILDING

3:00 - 4:00 pm - Walk Down Memory Lane with Dick Burnette, Professor of Psychology
Back by popular demand, Dr. Burnette presents a humorous and sometimes accurate reflection of favorite memories from his 48 years at the College.
SARAH D. AND KIRK L. McKAY, JR., ARCHIVES CENTER

3:00 - 6:00 pm - Alpha Tau Chapter of Phi Mu Reunion
ELEANOR SEARLE DRAWING ROOM

5:30 - 7:00 pm - Shrimp Boil
Enjoy our traditional Homecoming Shrimp Boil with the sounds of reggae music in the heart of the Frank Lloyd Wright campus. WATER DOME PLAZA

5:30 pm - FSC Sports Hall of Fame Reception/Dinner
Florida Southern College celebrates the ninth annual Sports Hall of Fame by inducting eight new members who have contributed significantly to the outstanding success of the Moccasin athletic program. Special guest of honor: Baseball Hall of Fame member Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers (1953-1974). For reservations, call Susan Sargeant at (863) 680-4246 or email ssargeant@flsouthern.edu. Tickets for this special event are $30.00.
5:30 pm - Reception - CLAYTON AND MARY LEE LYONS ATHLETIC CONFERENCE ROOM
6:00 pm - Awards Dinner - GEORGE W. JENKINS FIELD HOUSE

7:00 - 8:15 pm - Melvin E. Wooton Lobby Dedication and Vagabond Alumni Revue
Please join the Brothers of Theta Chi and alumni members of the Vagabonds as we dedicate the lobby of the Loca Lee Buckner Theatre in memory of Melvin E. Wooton ’48, beloved theater professor from 1960 - 1984. Bill Phillips ’83 and Doug Trudeau ’84 will direct their fellow Vagabonds in a musical tribute following the dedication.
LOCA LEE BUCKNER THEATRE

7:30 - 10:00 pm - Class of 1985 25th Anniversary Celebration
J. Lenora King Bresler ’85 opens her family home, Kingscliff, for a special reunion for the Class of 1985. Come celebrate with your "Centennial Class" and watch the fireworks over Lake Hollingsworth.
987 LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH DRIVE

8:15-9:00 pm - FSC Jazz Concert and Dessert on the Lawn
Bring your lawn chairs and blankets as Archie ’67 and Carolyn Cleveland Buie ’69 host a pre-fireworks dessert as the FSC Jazz Band provides a musical backdrop for our annual Homecoming Fireworks over Lake Hollingsworth.
PRESIDENT'S LAWN

8:30 pm - Homecoming Fireworks over Lake Hollingsworth
VIEW FROM THE PRESIDENT'S LAWN

Sunday, March 21 - HOMECOMING

8:00 - 10:00 am - Continental Breakfast with Omelets
Available in Wynee's Bistro. Payment of $5.24 may be made at the door.
CAFETERIA

11:00 am - FSC Chapel Service
Conclude your Homecoming visit by joining Chaplain Tim Wright ’94 and our students at their weekly contemporary worship service.
ANNIE PFEIFFER CHAPEL

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