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Andrews Sets Four Day Homecoming

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Homecoming ceremonies late this month will be larger than life at Andrews University in Berrien Springs with multiple events over a full four-day run with everything from a parade and international flag raising ceremony to a classic car show and a 5K Harvest Run.

The huge Andrews University Homecoming for 2016 is scheduled to take place from September 29th to October 2nd. The entire community of Michigan's Great Southwest is invited to participate in several activities during the four-day event, including the 5K Harvest Run, 30th annual parade, the 2nd annual classic car show, the annual international flag raising ceremony and the annual Gala concert. To view a complete schedule of events, click this link: alumni.andrews.edu/homecoming/.

Here are some highlights of what you can expect to find at the Andrews University Homecoming in Berrien Springs:

Classic Car Show
Friday, September 30, 1-4 p.m.
The Office of Alumni Services and the University Bookstore are partnering for the second annual Classic Car Show, taking place in the Bookstore parking lot. If you would like to enter a vehicle in the show, simply contact Alumni Services at alumni@andrews.edu or 269-471-3591. There is no entry fee.
 
Parade
Friday, September 30, 5 p.m.
Viewing bleachers can be found at the curbs of the Howard Performing Arts Center and the Adventist Theological Seminary on East Campus Center Drive.
 
Flag Raising
Friday, September 30, 6:30 p.m.
Join the activities on the Flag Mall for the International Flag Raising Ceremony. If you are interested in participating in either or both the parade and flag raising by carrying a flag and/or raising one on the Flag Mall, you can contact Rebecca May, community and campus relations manager, at rmay@andrews.edu or 269-471-3348.
 
Robert & Lillis Kingman Observatory Grand Opening
Saturday, October 1, 7 p.m.
The Department of Physics invites the campus and community to the grand opening of a brand new observatory, named after Robert Kingman, professor emeritus, and his wife, Lillis.
 
Gala Concert
Saturday, October 1, 8 p.m.
The Department of Music ensembles present this annual special event in the Howard Performing Arts Center. Ensembles include the Wind Symphony, directed by Alan Mitchell; the University Singers, directed by Stephen Zork; and the Sinfonietta, directed by graduate conducting student Meriel Lora. Admission is free and no tickets are required.
 
5K/10K Harvest Run & 1-Mile Walk
Sunday, October 2, 7:45 a.m.
The Office of Alumni Services presents a new and improved 5K Harvest Run. Registration is currently open; early registration ends September 26. To register for the race simply visit alumni.andrews.edu/run. Adults: $22; children/Andrews students: $12. Check-in is from 8-8:50am and the race begins at 9am at the Pioneer Memorial Church parking lot on the campus of Andrews University. Participants can expect improved timed results and freebies from event sponsors including Honor Credit Union and Liberty Mutual Insurance.
 
The honor classes for Alumni Homecoming this year are 1946, 1956, 1966, 1976, 1986, 1991, 1996, and 2006. Andriy Kharkovyy is Director of Alumni Services at Andrews who tells everyone, “As the fall is marked by students arriving and alumni returning, we welcome you back home. May your visit to campus be most memorable and enjoyable.”

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Founded in 1874, Andrews University is the flagship institution of higher education for the Seventh-day Adventist Church and offers more than 200 areas of study including advanced degrees. The main campus is in Berrien Springs, but the University also provides instruction at colleges and universities in 19 countries around the world.

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