Sunday, September 22, 2013
THE DALLAS POST
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Wilkes University sets
Homecoming events
Wilkes University will wel-
e more than 600 alumni
d friends back to campus
for the 2013 Homecoming
weekend held Oct. 46. This
years theme, “Colonels
Collection,” plays on the
nostalgia of times at Wilkes
University by showcasing
memorabilia and photos for
display.
The weekend kicks off with
the dedication of the $35
million Lawrence and Sally
Cohen Science Center at 4
p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4. The
public is invited to attend the
event, which will culminate in
self-guided tours of the build-
ing. A student-led tour of the
Cohen Science Center will be
held to show the latest cut-
ting-edge labs and equipment
on Saturday, Oct. 5.
Special groups and class
years observing their reunions
during Homecoming week
end include alumni of the
Sidhu School of Business,
class years ending in 3s and
the 1993 football team,
\-List members, Alternative
Spring Break participants;
communications studies,
pharmacy, political science,
and psychology majors, the
engineering class of 1983 resi-
dent assistants; and the men
of Warner Hall from the 60s.
Additional alumni events
include:
Friday, Oct. 4
Pints with Professors
- Alumni can share a few
memories and catch up with
their favorite professors over
a pint. Communications
Studies and Sidhu School of
Business alumni and faculty
will hold their reunion here,
5:30 p.m., Henry Student
Center-Second Floor.
“Twist & Stout” Downtown
Bar Tour - Participants will
sip and sample their way
down South Main, stopping
at downtown favorites Bart
LIKE NEW
& Urby’s, Bottlenecks and
Rodano’s. The evening con-
clude the at Maer’s BBQ off
the Square.
The tour departs at 8
p.m. from the lobby of the
University Center on Main,
169 S. Main St..
Saturday, Oct. 5
The Tailgate Tent - A pre-
game tailgate party and an
afternoon of Colonels foot-
ball will include an all-you-
can-enjoy menu of delicious
food and drinks from alumni-
owned Maer’s BBQ, 11 a.m.,
Ralston Athletic Complex.
Football game - The Wilkes
University Colonels take
on Lebanon Valley, 1 p.m.,
Schmidt Stadium at Ralston
Athletic Complex. Before
the Colonels take the field,
members of the 1993 football
team will be recognized for
their achievements as Mid-
America Conference champi-
ons. During halftime, alumni
who were named to MAC
Reunion celebration -
Alumni can socialize at a
tent party on the Fenner
Quadrangle. A collection of
photos, yearbooks and other
memorabilia will be on dis-
play, 4 p.m.
Casino Night - Saturday’s
activities will be capped with
an evening of table games,
food, drinks, music, dancing
and more. Games include
blackjack, roulette, poker and
the wheel of chance, as well
as the chance to win great
prizes at the end of the night.
The evening starts at 6 p.m.
in the Henry Student Center
Ballroom.
BACK MOUNTAIN BOWL
Sicilian Pizza » Wings
Hoagies and More!
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Sunday, Oct. 6
+ Colonels vs. Cancer 5K
Fun Run/Walk - Join Wilkes
University’s colleges against
cancer for this fun event.
Proceeds from event ben-
efit Relay for Life at Wilkes.
Registration begins at 8:30
a.m. in Kirby Park.
+ Blue and Gold Brunch
- Ancestral Colonel Awards
will be presented to: Thomas
E. Rokita ’68, Wilkes trustee
Melanie Maslow Lumia and
former director of alumni
relations Mirko Widenhorn.
Colonel Blazers will be pre-
sented to Greg Barrouk
02, Lawrence Cohen ’57,
Christopher Leicht, Jill
Saporito 71, College of
Science and Engineering
Dean Dale Bruns, Yuwei
Zhang and Dr. Fang Lei
The brunch is held at
10:30 am. in the Henry
Student Center Ballroom.
Planning the Dallas High School Economics Club Second Annual
Car and Truck Show are, from left, Zachary Goodwin, Dennis Garvey,
club lecturer; Grace Schaub, Madalyn Bozinski, Lily Amadio, Nigel
Stearns, Decklan Cerza, Emma Niznik, Dominic DeLuca, Tony Pace
and Patrick Newhart. Absent at the time of the
DHS Economics Club
plans car show
The Dallas High School
Economics Club will
sponsor its second annu-
al car and truck show on
Sunday, Sept. 29.
Registration is from
9 a.m. to noonto 12:00
noon, judging is from
noon to 3 p.m. and
awards will be presented
at 3:30 p.m.
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Food and refreshments
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Soccer Rockers win tournament
championship, still undefeated
The Soccer Rockers
recently went undefeated
and won the U-9 girls
championship in the
Wyoming Valley Youth
Soccer Association’s
2013 soccer tourna-
ment on Sept. 14 at
the sports complex in
Forty Fort. Members
of the team are, from
left, first row, Marissa
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