MIAMI, Fla. (Oct. 22, 2002) –
This week, Florida International University will celebrate a Homecoming
unlike any other in its history.
FIU will host its first football Homecoming weekend beginning
Thurs., Oct. 24, with a series of events and activities for the
whole family. The celebration will give the university’s
more than 95,000 alumni a chance to reconnect with FIU in one
of its proudest ever years – the school’s 30th anniversary
and the year in which both the College of Law and the FIU football
program are being introduced.
The following Homecoming events lead the schedule:
- Thursday, Oct. 24, 8 p.m.
– Panther Prowl Comedy Show / Golden Panther Arena
– FIU welcomes D.L. Hughley and Malik Sanon for an evening
of comedy. For tickets or more information, call 305-348-2138.
- Friday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. –
Alumni Torch Awards / Wyndham Miami Airport Hotel – FIU
honors outstanding alumni and faculty at this yearly dinner.
For more information call 305-348-3334.
- Friday, Oct. 25, 8 p.m. –
Homecoming Dance / FIU-Biscayne Bay – FIU will host a
black-tie dance for students at the Kovens Conference Center.
For more information, 305-919-5000.
- Saturday, Oct. 26, 12:30 p.m.
– FIU Homecoming Parade / S.W. 107 Avenue –
FIU fans, students and friends will decorate floats and parade
down S.W. 107 Avenue from the Engineering Center to FIU-University
Park. For more information, 305-348-2138.
- Saturday, Oct. 26, 1 p.m.
– Alumni Association Tailgate Bash / S.W. 17 Street,
North of FIU Stadium – Join FIU alumni at a special tailgate
block party prior to the game. For more information, call 305-348-3334.
- Saturday, Oct. 26, 3:30 p.m.
– FIU Homecoming Game: FIU vs. Gardner Webb / FIU
Stadium – FIU (3-4) will take on the Gardner Webb Bulldogs
for our first football homecoming.
For tickets to the Homecoming game, visit www.fiusports.com
or call 305-FIU-GAME.
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