Family members will be the special guests at Tusculum College this weekend as a variety of activities for students and their families are planned for Family Weekend, scheduled for Nov. 6 and 7.
“Family Weekend is a great event to bring families back for their kids,” said Blake Cantrell, associate director of constituent relations. “We are very excited about it. We are trying to reach out to the students and their families and get them involved in activities with the faculty and staff.”
Some of those activities on this year’s schedule include a tour of the newly-instated Tusculum College Arboretum, an ice cream social, a cornhole tournament, building of the set for the fall musical “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” and a tailgate celebration preceding the football game against Catawba College.
The weekend will also play host to a home volleyball game and Pioneer Fest, which will feature carnival games for all ages, prizes, music and a bonfire for S’mores and other activities.
However, these activities are not exclusive to current students and families. The weekend also provides a chance for alumni to come back and experience the events on campus.
“A lot of legacies get a chance to come back,” said Cantrell. “Alumni, parents, family members love stepping back on campus, because it’s changed so much.”
By Haley Klages, junior journalism and professional writing major from Franklin