Return to campus this fall for Miami’s Bicentennial Birthday Bash
October 23-24, 2009
Alumni Association Awards DinnerThursday, October 22, 2009
6 PM
Shriver Multi-Purpose Room
Miami University Alumni Association will host their annual awards banquet on Thursday, October 22 during homecoming weekend. The
award recipients will be recognized at the banquet which will be held in the Multi-Purpose Room at Shriver Center. Tickets are $35. To reserve, call Toni Gebhart at 513-529-8137.
Homecoming 2009 Parade
Friday, October 23, 2009
6 PM
The Homecoming parade will take place on Friday, October 23. It will begin uptown on the west end of High Street, going down Tallawanda to Millett and be followed by a pep rally and BBQ on Millett's lawn.
Homecoming LegacyFest BBQ and Concert
Friday, October 23, 2009
6 PM
Millett Lawn
Friday night’s LegacyFest starts at 6 p.m. with a BBQ on the Millett lawn, followed by a pep rally at 7 p.m.
Benny Golson, tenor sax, will take to the stage at 8 p.m. in Millett along with Miami’s marching band, wind ensemble, jazz ensemble, combined choirs, and Talawanda High School and Middle School bands and choirs. They will perform music commissioned for the Bicentennial as well as familiar favorites.
Performance and barbeque tickets are available at the Shriver Center Box Office, 513-529-3200. Performance tickets are $20 Adults, $19 Seniors, $10 Student/Youth. Pulled pork or chicken barbeque platters with kettle chips and cole slaw are $8; Bicentennial Birthday Cupcakes are $2.
Click here to order tickets or call Miami’s box office at 513-529-3200.
Tailgate Town presented by Dickerson Distributing Co., Inc.
Saturday, October 24, 2009
11 AM to 1 PMGet the Whole Miami Football Game Day Experience…
Tailgate Town has moved to west Millett Hall lawn!
Pre-game atmosphere at its best...the food, live music and the games! The Bicentennial Homecoming Tailgate Town is packed with Miami’s talented student performers including the Misfitz, Miami University’s Gospel Choir (MUGS), interactive games, Miami Cheerleaders, Miami Dance Team, Swoop, face painting, and more!
And within Tailgate Town, stop by the
Alumni Connections Tent to meet up with your fellow classmates, play a round of corn hole and sign in on the class sign-in boards so your friends know where to find you. Also enjoy some free popcorn, purchase alumni merchandise, learn about Liberty Mutual’s alumni program and if you’re a dues-paying member, receive your member thank-you gift. We hope to see you there!
Miami Football vs. N. Illinois
Presented by Pepsi Cola Bottlers of Hamilton
Saturday, October 24, 2009
Kick-Off 1 PM
Yager Stadium
Arrive early, Be Loud and Make It RED! Wear RED to the game.
On Saturday, Oct. 24, Miami kicks off against Northern Illinois at 1 p.m. in Yager Stadium. Come watch the Miami RedHawks take on Northern Illinois for the annual Homecoming Football Game at Yager Stadium on Saturday, October 24. To purchase your football tickets call 1-866-684-2957 or 513-529-4295 or
order online.
In-game activities:John McVay – Cradle of Coaches recognition
Announcement of the 2009 Homecoming Court
2009 Hall of Fame Inductions — Steve Cady (Coach/Administrator), Nicole Catalano ’93 (Women’s Tennis), Candice Honroth ’88 (Women’s Track & Field), Richard “Red” Hopkins ’24 (Football, Baseball, Men’s Basketball), Stephanie Otten ’96 (Volleyball) and Theresa Shepherd ’89 (Softball)
Pregame performance by the Miami University Alumni Marching Band
Alumni Band Performance at Homecoming 2009
The Alumni Band will pay tribute to Miami’s 200 years by assembling 200 MARCHERS IN 2009, the largest group ever to march at Homecoming. Plans are being made for performances at the Friday Night Hockey game as well as the Football game on Saturday. A special addition to this year's program is the Munchkin Miami Marchers program. For more information visit the
Alumni Band webpage.
Miami Hockey vs. Michigan State
Presented by Touchstone Merchandise Group
Saturday, October 24, 2009
8:05PM
The Goggin Ice CenterHall of Fame Induction of Coach Steve Cady
Rally Towel distributions presented by RedHawksShop.com
Twitter during Homecoming 2009
Follow the
Alumni Association on Twitter during Homecoming Weekend 2009. We will be tweeting all weekend with prizes, contests, activities and game updates. Tweet with us using #miamiu.