Friday’s events include:
• Trippet Hall Open House from 1-4 p.m. The College's newest building, to be dedicated on Homecoming Saturday, will host an open house.
• A New Beginning in downtown Crawfordsville from 6-9 p.m. A New Beginning is a juried art exhibition sponsored by the Crawfordsville Art League. Self-guided tours, extended shopping hours, and live jazz highlight the opening event.
• Alumni reunions. Alumni from the classes of 1982, 1987, and 1992 celebrate their reunions on campus.
• Art Exhibit, Bass Lines, by Wabash Professor of Art Greg Huebner, continues in the Eric Dean Gallery in the Fine Arts Center. This series of paintings are visual interpretations of jazz compositions, and are the result of his recent sabbatical explorations. Hours on Friday and Saturday are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Wabash Theater presents The Newton Project by Wabash Professor of Theater, Dwight Watson. This series of short plays pays tribute to an unseen character by the name of Newton, a guiding force in the acceleration of unexpected theatrical moments. The performance will take place in Ball Theater in the Fine Arts Center. Tickets are free and can be picked up at the Fine Arts Center Box Office or by calling 361-6411. An encore performance will take place on Saturday evening at 8 p.m.
Saturday’s events include:
• The Homecoming Alumni Chapel at 10:30 a.m. in the College Chapel. Join President Andrew Ford for a festive celebration of Wabash College and its honored graduates. A number of alumni awards will also be presented. In addition, two long-time members of the Wabash College community, Librarian Larry Frye and Admissions Counselor Mike Reidy will be named honorary alumni.
• The dedication of Trippet Hall at 11:30 a.m. Join President Ford, Richard Ristine, and members of the Trippet family as the College formally dedicates Byron K. Trippet Hall, which will house the admissions and financial aid offices, as well as the Center of Inquiry inthe Liberal Arts at Wabash.
• The annual fraternity decorations will be on display all day. The fraternities will have floats, banners, and other homecoming ornamentation at their houses. Winners will be announced at halftime of the football game.
• The Homecoming Concert, featuring performances by the Wabash Glee Club, Brass Ensemble, and Jazz Band at 8 p.m. in Salter Concert Hall in Fine Arts Center, located on Grant Avenue. The Concert is free and open to the public.
Athletics play a major role in the Wabash Weekend. The Little Giants will participate in:
• Wabash Soccer: The Varsity vs. Oberlin College at Mud Hollow Field at 1 p.m. on Saturday.
• The football game: The Little Giants, coached by Chris Creighton, will clash with the Allegheny Gators. The game will begin at 2 p.m. in the Byron P. Hollett Little Giant Stadium and features not only a good contest between the two schools, but also the fraternity pledge class cheer contest at halftime. Game tickets are $5 adults, $3 students, kids under 6 free. Available at the gates.
For further information about the weekend, please contact the Office of Public Affairs at 765-361-6396 or the Office of Alumni Affairs at 765-361-6369.
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