Register Today for Homecoming 2010 and the Inauguration of Dr. Nancy B. Moody

homecominggraphic2The Tusculum College community is making final preparations for Homecoming 2010, which will include the celebration of the historical inauguration of Dr. Nancy B. Moody, Tusculum College’s first female president.

All alumni are  cordially invited to attend what will be a Homecoming to remember. As the time grows near, alumni are encouraged to  register online as soon as possible!

The theme for both the inauguration and Homecoming is “A Tapestry of Pioneer Leadership,” celebrating the lives of all the students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends of the College who have contributed to making Tusculum what it is today.

Homecoming will feature special events celebrating the inauguration of Dr. Moody, Tusculum’s 27th president.  Register Online

Registration for Homecoming will take place from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, October 7, 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, October 8, and 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 9. Registration will take place in the Living Room area inside the main entrance of Niswonger Commons. The location is also where the Hospitality Suite for Homecoming will be located.

The preceding week also includes several special inaugural activities. A complete listing of the events follows:

Monday, October 4

Homecoming Chili Cook-off – A popular event for Tusculum College faculty, staff and students continues for its third year. Come taste the chili recipes prepared by various departments and offices on campus and vote for the best tasting and the best theme. The Chili Cook-off will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Chalmers Conference Center in Niswonger Commons.

Inauguration Art Exhibit Reception – The Inaugural Student Art Exhibit will open with a reception for the student artists from 3:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibit features some of the best prints, paintings, ceramics and sculptures completed by students in art courses during the past academic year. The exhibit in the Allison Gallery in the Rankin House (beside Three Blind Mice on the Erwin Highway) will be open weekdays noon to 4 p.m. through the month of October.

Tuesday, October 5

Acts, Arts, Academia/Cicero Lecture Series – Dr. Bill Garris, assistant professor of psychology, will explore the ties between Tusculum College and Cicero in a presentation at 7:00 p.m. in the Behan Arena Theatre in the lower level of the Annie Hogan Byrd Fine Arts Building. With a dynamic approach, Dr. Garris will explore the themes and values present in Cicero’s life and explain how they form the foundation of a Tusculum education. Named for a hilltop city in ancient Rome, the city’s history is intertwined with the lives of its residents. Two thousand years ago, one of its most notable residents, Marcus Tullius Cicero, found in Tusculum a sanctuary where thoughtful statesmen could find refuge, study, and write, while governmental breakdown and societal dissolution ravaged the population centers of Rome. Although the original buildings and amphitheater of ancient Tusculum lies in ruins, Tusculum College carries forward the spirit of refuge, study, and civic engagement as it develops students in Cicero’s virtues and practical wisdom. Cost is $6 per person.


Wednesday, October 6

Mother Church Inaugural Dinner – Join the College Community for dinner at the College’s mother church, First Presbyterian Church of Greeneville. Dinner will begin at 5:30 p.m. Cost is $6 per person. The church is located at 110 N. Main Street.

Inaugural Church Service – First Presbyterian Church of Greeneville, the mother church of Tusculum College, will have a special service in celebration of the Inauguration at 6:15 p.m. The church is located at 110 N. Main Street.

Thursday, October 7

Homecoming 2010 Golf Tournament – Enjoy an afternoon of friendly competition at Link Hills Country Club. Alumni, spouses, faculty, staff and friends are invited to participate. A scramble format will be used with the handicap system applied for a net division and a gross division. First place will be awarded for each division. A luncheon prior to the tournament will begin at 11 a.m. at the country club with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Beverages and goody bags will be provided. Cost is $50 per person.

Friday, October 8

Inaugural Art Exhibit – Visit the Allison Gallery inside the Rankin House (adjacent to the parking lot beside Three Blind Mice on Erwin Highway) for this special art exhibit of student work in celebration of the Inauguration. The Gallery is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Presidential Portraits Exhibit – Find out about Tusculum’s presidents in this special inaugural exhibit. Portraits and photographs of all of Tusculum’s presidents are featured in this display along the running track on the upper level of the Thomas J. Garland Library.  Open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Inaugural Luncheon – All those participating in the Inauguration ceremony are invited to this luncheon at 11 a.m. on the lawn in the “bowl” outside the Garland Library.

Inauguration Ceremony – You are cordially invited to the ceremony to inaugurate Tusculum’s 27th president, Dr. Nancy B. Moody. The ceremony, to begin at 2 p.m. in the Pioneer Arena inside the Niswonger Commons, will feature representatives from each graduating class, beginning in the 1930s, as part of the procession.

President’s Inaugural Dinner and Ball – Celebrate the inauguration of Dr. Moody at the General Morgan Inn. The special speaker at the dinner with be Deborah Kapp from the McCormick Theological Seminary. Tusculum’s first benefactor, Nettie Fowler McCormick, and her husband, Cyrus McCormick, were also generous supporters of the seminary. The McCormicks learned of Tusculum through alumni who were attending the seminary. Music will be provided by the Dr. Bob Orr Trio. The dinner will begin at 6 p.m. Cost is $50 per person.

Saturday, October 9

Homecoming Memorial Service – Join family and friends for a Memorial Serivce to remember alumni who have passed away since Homecoming 2009. The service will be at 8:30 a.m. in the Chalmers Conference Center inside the Niswonger Commons.

Alumni Association Meeting – Learn the latest about the alumni association, hear an update about the College and meet the new alumni officers during this annual meeting at 10 a.m. in the Chalmers Conference Center.

Homecoming Parade – Watch the 7th annual Homecoming Parade along the route between the Charles Oliver Gray Complex and Pioneer Park. The Golden Pioneer Class of 1960 will serve as the grand marshals. Want to participate? Call 423-636-7303. The parade begins at 11:30 a.m.

Tailgate Party – Enjoy a Tusculum College Pioneer Tailgate Party at Pioneer Park (the baseball stadium) at noon. **Class photos will be taken at the Tailgate Party.** The cost of the tailgate is $15 per person. Class photos will be $8 each.

Football Game – Cheer on the Pioneers in a match-up against the Newberry College Wolves at 2 p.m. at Pioneer Field. At halftime, enjoy the presentation of the Homecoming Court. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children, with children 5 and under free. They can be purchased at the ticket booth at the football stadium preceding the game.

Alumni Dinner and Dance/Sports Hall of Fame Induction – Join us at the Comfort Inn-Greeneville (1790 East Andrew Johnson Hwy.) for a time of fellowship and dancing with your fellow alumni. Help the College honor the accomplishments of past Tusculum student-athletes with inductions into the Sports Hall of Fame of Tusculum College. A cash bar will be available throughout the evening. Music will be provided by the McGuire Brothers Band, who have entertained at Homecoming events for several years. Cost is $25 per person.

Sunday, October 10

Worship Service – Join the congregation at First Presbyterian Church (the mother church of the College) for one of their morning worship services at either 8:30 a.m. or 10:45 a.m. Sunday School takes place at 9:30 a.m. The church is located at 110 North Main Street.