Friday, October 13, 2023

• 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.:  Let's ROCK THE CLOCK: Friday Night Homecoming Weekend Kickoff Party!
  Alums, students, faculty, staff, and friends of the College are invited to kick off homecoming with a street party! Enjoy music by our DJ Tonee, hear from the football team, and more. A cash bar will be available.
• 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.:  RED CARPET EVENT: In "The Cave of Salamanca"
  Come see the hilarious TV movie that the students of SPA260 and COM243 have created for your pleasure.  
  One of his humorous interludes, Miguel de Cervantes (1547-1616), the father of the Spanish hero Don Quixote, creates a brilliant fable about how we all believe what we want to believe. Everything that confirms our previous assumptions will be accepted at face value, no matter how absurd. The directors and the stars featured will attend the premiere, and you could ask them questions! (Spanish with English subtitles). Registration is not required.
• 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Hanover College Theatre Presents: "The Woods," The Other Place, Ide Hall
  Long before Dorothy landed in Oz, a beautiful girl named Nimmie lived in a land of blue. When Nimmie falls in love with a young woodsman named Nick, the wicked witch who holds her captive will stop at nothing to keep them apart. Discover how the Tin Man lost his heart in this captivating and original production that explores how much of ourselves we'll give up for love.
  Registration to attend this event is separate from Homecoming.  RSVP NOW.
• 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.:  Campus BINGO! 
  Join students, faculty, staff, and alumni for a good 'ol game of BINGO!

Saturday, October 14, 2023

• 8:00 a.m.:  TAILGATE LOT OPENS
  Any remaining spaces will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• 9:00 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.:  ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE
  Join Rev. Dr. Catherine Y.E. Knott, Ph.D., Ball Family Chaplain, as we remember those we have lost. This peaceful morning ceremony will give you time to reflect and pay homage to those you love and miss.
• 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.:  SCIENCE CENTER SELF-GUIDED TOUR
  Take a ride on the science side! Take a self-guided tour and enjoy displays that include colorful minerals, rare & unusual fossils, art & cultural exhibits, a butterfly collection, and more. Stop by to see The Burning Tree Mastodon - the world's most complete American mastodon on permanent display!
• 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:  CAMPUS BOOKSTORE 
  The College Bookstore is on the lower level of the Campus Center and Alumni Stadium. Hours may vary.
  
• 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.:  GOLDEN PANTHER REUNION BRUNCH
  We are celebrating over 50 years since our graduation from Hanover College. Please join us and your fellow Golden Panthers for a delightful brunch on the top floor of the Campus Center. The Board Room is the perfect location, providing elevator access, private restrooms, and lobby seating.
  • Brunch Menu:
    • Breakfast Breads Grazing Board (Croissants, Whole Grain, Bagels, English muffins, GF Bread, Biscuits, avocado, Fig Jam, Cream Cheese, Apple Butter)
    • Pumpkin Spice French Toast served with Vermont Maple, Whipped Cream
    • Scrambled Eggs
    • Tomato, Feta Quiche
    • Yogurt & Fruit Board (Melon, Pineapple, Berries, Chia Seeds, Dried Fruit, Vanilla yogurt)
    • Smoked Apple Wood Bacon
    • Crepes Florentine
    • Coffee, juices, tea, and water
• 10:00 a.m.:  AOPII MEET & GREET
  An informal gathering of Alpha Omicron Pi sisters will occur on Saturday, October 14, at 10:00 a.m. at the Rose Garden in front of Lynn Hall. Please join your fellow sisters to enjoy the beautiful blooms of the rose bushes. (weather permitted)
• 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.:  DUGGAN LIBRARY 50-YEAR CELEBRATION
  • 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.: Hubbard Paintings & Discussion
    • The Hollow Across the River: Harlan and Anna Hubbard and Hanover College, led by Jessica Whitehead '11, will focus on the following:
      • The Hubbards and their connection(s) to Hanover
      • Basic overview of the biography of Harlan Hubbard
      • History of Payne Hollow and the work we are doing with Payne Hollow on the Ohio 
    • Reserved seating for the Class of 1974 (registration is required)
  • 11:00 a.m. to 11:15 p.m.: 50th Birthday Party
    • Guest speakers and refreshments
    • Share your Stories 
      • Lee Annis '78 has been commissioned to write about the last 100 years of Hanover College. Share your stories with him at the Duggan Library tailgate tent on the front row near Hanoverfest.  Look for signage.
      • Jeff Studds '77 is leading a project for the 50-year remembrance of the 1974 tornado. Do you have a story to tell about that day? Stop by Duggan Library.
  • 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.:  DugganTailgating
    See us in the tailgate lot! We're on the front row of Hanoverfest! 
• 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: HANOVERFEST
  All guests are welcome to join in the fun at Hanoverfest! Located in the tailgate lot, alums and friends can enjoy the festive Hanover tailgating activities we love. Look for the white Hanover College tent behind visitor seating; come say hello!
  • Inflatables
  • Give-A-Ways
  • Milestone Reunions & Department/Clubs
    
    • Geology Club
    • Chemistry Department
    • International Alumni-Student Gathering
    • Multicultural Alumni-Student Gathering
    • HC Graduate Programs
    • Health Science Program Gathering
    • Volleyball Alumni-Student Gathering
    • Duggan Library: 50-Year Celebration!
    • Class of 2013: 10-Year Reunion!
    • Class of 1998: 25-Year Reunion!
    • Class of 1973:  50-Year Reunion! 
• 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.:  ALUMNI AWARDS LUNCHEON
  The Alumni Leadership Council (ALC) proudly invites you to the 2023 Alumni Awards. Join the trustees, faculty, staff, and students on the Campus Center patio as we honor the 2023 Alumni Award recipients. Read more about the 2023 Alumni Award Honorees. Nominate a deserving alum today.
  • Alumni Achievement Award Honorees
    • Mark Levett '71
    • Vance Patterson '72
  • Distinguished Young Alumni Award Honorees
    • Jasmine O'Conner '12
• 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.: HC FOOTBALL
  Football tickets are available at the gate
• 1:30 p.m.:  CHAMPIONS CLUB GATHERING
  Are you attending the Homecoming football game on October 14, Champions Club members? If so, you are welcome to spend some time in the President's box with the President and other Champions Club members between 1:15 and the game's conclusion. Seating in the box is minimal, so you may want to watch the game from the bleachers, but feel free to stop by the box for a snack and say hi.
• 7:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Hanover College Theatre Presents: "The Woods," The Other Place, Ide Hall
  Long before Dorothy landed in Oz, a beautiful girl named Nimmie lived in a land of blue. When Nimmie falls in love with a young woodsman named Nick, the wicked witch who holds her captive will stop at nothing to keep them apart. Discover how the Tin Man lost his heart in this captivating and original production that explores how much of ourselves we'll give up for love.
  Registration to attend this event is separate from Homecoming.  RSVP NOW.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2023

• 10:00 a.m.:  Services with President Lambert at Hanover Presbyterian Church
  Join President Lambert at the Hanover Presbyterian Church, located at 174 East Main Street, Hanover, IN 47243, as he leads the church services on Sunday, October 3. Rev. Dr. Catherine Y.E. Knott, Ph.D., will provide the Holy Communion. 
• 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.: Professor Emeritus Series: Dr. Tom Evans
  The Professor Emeritus Lecture Series will begin on Sunday, October 15, 2023, with a lineup of esteemed speakers. Attendees are invited to a light lunch and to hear from Professor Emeritus Dr. Tom Evans from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Ogle Center.
  *Please note that tickets for the Hanover College Theater's "The Woods" production at The Other Place (Ide) at 2:00 p.m. must be purchased separately at https://www.hanover.edu/academics/programs/theatre/productions/. 
• 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Hanover College Theatre Presents: "The Woods," The Other Place, Ide Hall
  Long before Dorothy landed in Oz, a beautiful girl named Nimmie lived in a land of blue. When Nimmie falls in love with a young woodsman named Nick, the wicked witch who holds her captive will stop at nothing to keep them apart. Discover how the Tin Man lost his heart in this captivating and original production that explores how much of ourselves we'll give up for love.
  Registration to attend this event is separate from Homecoming.  RSVP NOW.

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  • Make reservations early. The Soup, Stew, and Chili Brew Festival will occur on October 14. Rooms will be limited. Places to stay
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