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Float building on the Mall<\/p><\/div>\n
Football \u201cis part of the event, it\u2019s not the reason for the event,\u201d said Mike Wilson \u201988, executive director of alumni and parent engagement. \u201cThey\u2019re coming back to reunite and reconnect.\u201d<\/p>\n
Many of this year\u2019s key campus events will be right on the mall, \u201cwhich is iconic to most students and most alums,\u201d Wilson said.<\/p>\n
Rows of tents will form an alumni village, where all the 2016 reunions will be represented. Beyond those tents will be another array for the various departments. Alumni won\u2019t have to wander through buildings, looking for an office they vaguely remember. They can simply move along the mall, easily reconnecting with faces from the past.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re aligning all the energy out on the mall,\u201d said Sarrin Garfield \u201903, assistant director of alumni and parent engagement.<\/p>\n
In all, 13 classes hold reunions each year. The marquee events are for the 5-, 10-, 25- and 50-year reunions.<\/p>\n
The major homecoming events are for everyone, but there are smaller, specialized opportunities to check in on your academic department, your sports team, your affinity group, your fraternity, or sorority\u2014you name it.<\/p>\n
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The Paladins take on Wofford, Saturday, 1:30 p.m. in Paladin Stadium<\/p><\/div>\n
For example, artists and art lovers can attend a reception to celebrate the debut of Word and Image, a new exhibition featuring original works by students, alumni, instructors, and staff of Undergraduate Evening Studies.<\/p>\n
Or former baseball players can meet the team\u2019s new head coach and take part in an alumni game.<\/p>\n
The university is taking the celebration into downtown Greenville as well. This year\u2019s schedule includes a revival of official after-football festivities. Furman on Main will include a band, bar, food\u2014 all in a section of downtown that will be decked in purple from fountains to grass to lights.<\/p>\n
At the end of the weekend, no one should be able to say, There was nothing for me. An event like homecoming is unique in that it\u2019s not targeted to an audience of any particular age.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re after everybody from 22 to 92,\u201d Wilson said.<\/p>\n
Connections<\/strong><\/p>\n All over campus and throughout the community, Furman Homecoming 2016 offers opportunities to gather\u00a0with friends around the activities you love. If it\u2019s been a while since you\u2019ve been back, you\u2019re in for a surprise when you arrive in downtown Greenville. Below, a few highlights of the weekend on campus and in the community. For a full listing of official Furman events and to register, visit the Furman Homecoming website<\/a>.<\/p>\n Theatre & film<\/strong><\/p>\n Nov. 4, campus: <\/em>Playwright-in-Residence Randall David Cook \u201991 will host a reading of his new play, Death at Downton!<\/em> This special reading experience is hosted by Furman Theatre Arts and sponsored by the Duke Fine Arts Initiative. Location: <\/strong>The Playhouse at Furman University.\u00a0Information:\u00a0alumni.furman.edu\/homecoming\/schedule-of-events<\/a><\/p>\n The Wall Street Journal<\/em> recently named Greenville one of the top 10 buzzy, unpredictable travel destinations, all on the brink of change.<\/p><\/div>\n Nov. 4 & 5, community: The Reedy Reels Film Festival celebrates the art of motion picture from cinematic storytellers around the globe and promotes visual storytelling through support for independent filmmakers, especially those in the Upstate.\u00a0Tickets are available by show (three on Friday and four on Saturday) or as passes for either day or for the entire festival. Location: Gunter Theatre, downtown Greenville. Information: reedyreels.com<\/a><\/p>\n Nov. 4-6, community: Jekyll & Hyde<\/em>, the gothic musical thriller, brings to life the epic struggle between good and evil. Based on the classic story by Robert Louis Stevenson and featuring a score of pop rock hits, Jekyll & Hyde<\/em> is a tale of one man torn in two, and the women in love with both angel and devil. Location: Centre Stage, downtown Greenville. Information: centrestage.org<\/a><\/p>\n Nov. 4-6, community: \u201cI\u2019ll Be Back Before Midnight\u201d is a comedy\/thriller that has it all: an isolated farmhouse, the hilarious and eccentric neighbor, a malevolent ghost, a manipulative sister, and tales of murder. The plot takes unexpected twists and turns for a night of unforgettable suspense. Location: Greenville Little Theatre, downtown Greenville. Information: greenvillelittletheatre.org<\/a><\/p>\n Literature, art & music<\/strong><\/p>\n Nov. 5, campus: Furman\u2019s premier all-male acapella ensemble, The Bell Tower Boys, will present a 20th<\/sup> anniversary reunion concert. The group sang its first-ever song to a small Furman audience in 1996. Since then, the Boys have toured the Southeast, performing for audiences including Gov. Nikki Haley, the Biltmore Estate, the annual Bell Tower Ball, and many others. Location: Furman Mall. (Rain location: Younts Conference Center.) Information: alumni.furman.edu\/homecoming\/schedule-of-events<\/a><\/p>\n Nov. 5 & 6, community: The Greenville Symphony Orchestra presents Genius Against Tyrant. Canadian piano virtuoso Dmitri Levkovich will shine in Rachmaninoff\u2019s incredibly popular Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini. The concert concludes with Shostakovich\u2019s Tenth Symphony\u2014written after Stalin\u2019s death to depict the suffering and struggles of the Russian people under Stalin\u2019s regime and culminating in the unrestrained joy of liberation in the victorious last movement. Location: Peace Center, downtown Greenville. Information: peacecenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n Nov. 4-6, community: Greenville\u2019s Open Studios allows you to experience the life of local artists at work in their studios. Engage with them, learn about artistic processes, enhance or begin your art collection, and be inspired. Open Studios is a self-guided tour that this year features 131 artists in 90 studios. Location: studios are around the community, in a 15-mile radius of downtown Greenville. Information: greenvillearts.com\/mac-programs\/open-studios\/<\/a><\/p>\n Nov. 5, campus: Furman alumni authors and Barnes and Noble will co-host a book signing in the campus bookstore. The event will include Mr. Tuck and the 13 Heroes<\/a><\/em>\u00a0by John Harris \u201991 and Sophie Harris \u201919, \u201cThe Heart of Atlanta\u201d\u00a0by Nick Thomas, \u201cThe Bark of the Bog Owl\u201d by \u00a0Jonathan Rogers \u201991, \u201cA Fine Imitation\u201d by Amber Brock Player \u201902, and \u201cDigital Proxemics\u201d by John A. \u201cMac\u201d McArthur \u201902. Location: Barnes and Noble Bookstore. Information: <\/em>alumni.furman.edu\/homecoming\/schedule-of-events<\/p>\n Nov. 6, community: The Furman Concert Choir will perform at the First Baptist Church of Greenville as part of their worship service. This event will take place in lieu of the Furman Singers Alumni Choir and Furman Worship Service on campus. Location: First Baptist Church, Greenville. Information: <\/em>alumni.furman.edu\/homecoming\/schedule-of-events<\/p>\n Food and Drink<\/strong><\/p>\n Nov. 4-6, community: Brewery tours. Arrange a private tour of Greenville breweries or join a regularly scheduled Saturday tour\u2014Afternoon Delight or Twilight Tour. Location: various. Information: thebreweryexperience.com<\/a><\/p>\n Nov. 5, community: Furman on Main, the Official Furman Homecoming After Party. Join alumni and friends for an after-party event in downtown Greenville. Retro Vertigo will perform. Advance registration required. Location: Village Green at the Courtyard by Marriott Greenville Downtown. Information: <\/em>alumni.furman.edu\/homecoming\/schedule-of-events<\/a><\/p>\n Sports & fitness<\/strong><\/p>\n Nov. 4, community: Greenville Swamp Rabbits vs. Orlando. The Greenville Swamp Rabbits play in the South Division of the Eastern Conference of the ECHL, the premiere AA hockey league. The team is affiliated with the New York Rangers of the NHL. Location: Bon Secours Wellness Arena, Greenville. Information:\u00a0bonsecoursarena.com\/events<\/a><\/p>\n Nov. 4, campus: Fifth Annual Chris Keen \u201987 Scholarship Golf Tournament. <\/strong>The tournament benefits the Chris Keen ’87 Endowed Scholarship Fund at Furman, which Fund provides need-based scholarships to Furman legacy students. Shotgun start. Location: Furman University Golf Course. Information: <\/em>alumni.furman.edu\/homecoming\/schedule-of-events<\/p>\n Nov. 5, community: Paris Mountain Trail 16K. The Greenville Dirt Series is a collection of seven trail races over 11 months at three different parks. The races are designed to test trail running skill and showcase some of the most beautiful parks in the Upstate.\u00a0The Paris Mountain 16k is a very challenging course which includes several long climbs and descents. Location: Paris Mountain State Park. Information: eventsignup.org<\/a><\/p>\n Nov. 6, campus: Furman Paladins vs. Wofford, the football game at the heart of homecoming. Location: Paladin Stadium. 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