Family Weekend bringing Bearcat clans to campus

family of year

The halftime introduction of Northwest's Family of the Year has long been an
important part of the University's Family Weekend tradition. The year's event
takes place Friday, Sept. 12-Sunday, Sept. 14, and the football game pitting
the Bearcats against the Missouri Western Griffons begins at 1 p.m. Saturday,
Sept. 13.

The parents and families of Northwest students will wear their Bearcat colors proudly the weekend of Friday, Sept. 12, through Sunday, Sept 14, during this year's traditional Family Weekend, which is themed "Best in the West."

Among the highlights of three days of activities planned for Northwest students, families, alumni and friends of the University is Friday's (Sept. 12) Alumni Awards Banquet.

Six distinguished members of the Northwest family will be honored at this year's banquet, which begins with a 6 p.m. social in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. The awards presentation starts at 8 p.m.

To purchase tickets, call the Office of University Advancement at 660.562.1248 or email alumni@nwmissouri.edu. Registration also is available online at AWARDS BANQUET. Tickets cost $30 per person or $200 for a table of eight. Reservations will be accepted through Friday, Sept. 5, on a first-come, first-served basis.

Saturday's big event is the football game against arch-rival Missouri Western, which begins at 1 p.m. in Bearcat Stadium. Festivities will include the halftime introduction of the Northwest Family of the Year.

The Bearcat Zone, Northwest's pre-home-game tailgate party, gets underway at 11 a.m. in College Park across the street from the stadium. Meal cost is $6.

Family Weekend 2008 Highlights

(For a complete schedule of events, go to FAMILY WEEKEND).

Friday, Sept. 12

Residence Hall Association Fall Fest (late afternoon).

Alumni Awards Banquet, 6 p.m. J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom, reservations required.

Juggler Mad Chad Taylor and Magician Mike Hammer, 8 p.m., Performing Arts Center (sponsored by the Student Activities Council, Performing Arts Center).

All day: Family Weekend archives display, B.D. Owens Library, all day.

Saturday, Sept. 13

5K Run/Walk Roll Sponsored by Northwest Athletic Trainers. 6:30 a.m. Lamkin Activity Center circle drive. Race starts at 7 a.m., $20 entry fee (includes a T-shirt).

Pancake breakfast by Chris Cakes, 8:30-10 a.m. Memorial Bell Tower Lawn, $4.

Family Fun Fest, Campus Scavenger Hunt, 9 a.m.-1 p.m.

Sorority Open House, 9-11 a.m., Roberta Hall.

Alumni open house, 9-11 a.m., Alumni House.

Bearcat Bookstore open, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., second floor of the J.W. Jones Student Union.

Bearcat Zone Tailgate, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. College Park, meal cost is $6.

Football, Bearcats vs. Missouri Westerns Griffons, 1 p.m., Bearcat Stadium. The Northwest Family of the Year will be recognized at halftime.

Family bowling, 3-7 p.m. Bearcat Lanes (South Main Street in Maryville), $2 per game.

All day: fraternity open houses; Family Weekend archives Display at B.D. Owens Library;

Golf at Lake Mozingo (free Round of golf for parent with purchase of a student-priced round).

Saturday night entertainment for families and students: "Get the Price Right," 7 p.m. in Charles Johnson Theater. This is a game show-like activity sponsored by the National Panhellenic Conference.

Sunday, Sept. 14

Brunch buffet, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., J.W. Jones Student Union, meal cost is $7.50

All day: Family Weekend archives Display at B.D. Owens Library; Lake Mozingo golf (free Round of golf for the parent with the purchase of a student-priced round).

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Note: All events are open the public, unless otherwise noted, and subject to change.

For more information, please contact:

Anthony Brown,
News Bureau Manager
E-Mail: abrown@nwmissouri.edu
Phone: 660.562.1704
Fax: 660.562.1900

Northwest Missouri State University
219 Administration Building,
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468

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