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HATTIESBURG
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University of Southern Mississippi's 2003 Homecoming will have
something for everyone - from a parade down Hardy Street to college
football action when the Golden Eagles take on the Ragin' Cajuns of
Louisiana-Lafayette in the two school's 50th meeting on the
gridiron.
Former Golden
Eagle quarterback Reggie Collier will serve as grand marshal of the
parade. The homecoming parade was revived five years ago following a
27-year absence from the university's homecoming activities.
Students begin working on floats and campus decorations beginning
Monday of homecoming week.
"We're looking
forward to a fun week of activities, and welcoming our alumni and
friends of the university to campus for this special week," said
Mike Mitchell, assistant dean of students.
Several of
those alumni and friends of Southern Miss will also be honored for
their contributions to the university during the week, including
inductions into the university's Alumni Hall of Fame Class of 2003.
Inductees
into the Hall of Fame include:
- Stone
Barefield, '52, Hattiesburg, attorney and former state
legislator
- Maj. Gen.
Buford Blount III, '71, Washington, D.C., commander of the 3rd
Infantry Division
- Gene
Carlisle, '64, Memphis, president and owner of Carlisle
Corporation.
- Patricia
Cruise, '63, Laurel, retired elementary school teacher.
- Brig. Gen.
Jeff Hammond, '78, '83, currently living in Rheindahlen, Germany,
Corps Operations Officer with the British Army.
- Jeff
Johnson, '86, executive director of the Iowa State University
Alumni Association.
- Dr. Tom Rhea
Phillips Jr., '50, Hattiesburg dentist and owner of Dr. Tom Rhea
Phillips, DDS dental practice.
Alumni
Association Award winners include:
- Outstanding
Service Award: Bob Dieckman, Jackson; Billy Hewes Jr., Gulfport;
Linda Lang Ishee, Gulfport; Tom King, Petal; Kristen Phillips
Kern, Jackson; Mike Phillips, Hattiesburg and Dick Simmons,
Meridian.
- Continuous
Service Award: Stacy Busby, Madison, Ala.; David Ham, Hattiesburg;
Travis Norman, Ocean Springs; Sellers Norris, Purvis; Marvin
Shemper, Hattiesburg.
- Outstanding
Young Alumnus Award: Tom Anderson, Hattiesburg.
- Friend of
Southern Miss Award: Bill Oliver, Hattiesburg.
- Special
Service Award: Ron Howard, Pelham, Ala.
- Meritorious
Service Award: Billy Walker, Ocean Springs. Highlights of
homecoming week events include:
THURSDAY,
OCT. 30
- Official
University Ring Unveiling, 3:30 p.m., Aubrey K. Lucas
Administration Building.
- Camerata
Concert, 7:30 p.m. Marsh Auditorium, Faculty Artist Chamber Music
Series
FRIDAY, OCT.
31
- Shell Finish
Line/Southern Miss Alumni Scholarship Golf Tournament, Canebrake
Country Club. For more information, contact the Southern Miss
Alumni Association at (601) 266-5013.
- Dixie
Darling Alumnae welcome brunch, Shoney's, 11 a.m. Contact Dee
Ervine at UsmKDeeDD@cableone.net or (228) 452-3345.
- Halloween
Carnival, University Union lobby, 5 p.m., sponsored by University
Activities Council
- Alumni Hall
of Fame Induction ceremony and banquet, Southern Oaks, 6:30
p.m.
- Friday Night
at the Fountain, 7 p.m. outside of Administration Building, pep
rally and concert
SATURDAY,
NOV. 1
- Homecoming
Float Judging, 8 a.m. campuswide
- Alumni
Association Awards breakfast, 9 a.m., University Commons.
- Tickets $15.
For more information, contact the Alumni Association at (601)
266-5013 or visit http://www.SouthernMissAlumni.com.
- Homecoming
parade, 10 a.m., Hardy Street; features The Pride of Mississippi
Marching Band, Dixie Darlings, and floats.
- Eagle Walk,
noon
- Kickoff,
Southern Miss vs. Louisiana-Lafayette, 2 p.m.
- Fifth
quarter concert, The Pride of Mississippi Marching Band, M.M.
Roberts Stadium, following the game
- Social
hosted by Sammy Winder for former athletes, one hour following the
game, Hampton Inn, For more information, contact Dick Vogel,
executive director of Eagle Club, at (601) 266-5299.
- Roots
Reunion, Center for Oral History and Cultural Heritage, Walthall
School Auditorium, 7 p.m. There will be a live radio show
featuring the music of South Mississippi.
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