Idaho State University alumni homecoming week events planned Oct. 15-17

POCATELLO – Idaho State University’s homecoming 2015 “Let the Good Times Roar” will celebrate a variety of alumni events Oct. 15-17, culminating with the homecoming parade at 9:30 a.m. and football game at 2:30 p.m. in Holt Arena on Oct. 17.

“Homecoming is always a special celebration,” said K.C. Felt, director of Alumni Relations. “Our award recipients are such a diverse and amazing group of alumni and friends that are supportive and committed to Idaho State, it is our honor to recognize them and include them in all our other activities. We have a full slate of events planned for alumni and friends and are anxious to welcome everyone back to our beautiful campus.”

For more information on Alumni Relations events, call (208) 282-3755, visit www.isu.edu/alumni/homecoming.shtml or e-mail alumni@isu.edu.

Below is a listing of ISU Homecoming events sponsored by the ISU Office of Alumni Relations and the ISU Alumni Association.

Thursday, Oct. 15:

• 5:30 p.m. – Homecoming Kickoff and Pocatello Chamber Business After Hours celebration at Pinehurst Nursery and Floral, 4101 Pole Line Road, (just off N. Yellowstone Ave) in Pocatello. There is no admission fee. Food will be provided, beverages will be available for purchase and great items will be available through both a silent auction and raffle. Benny the Bengal and the Bengal Dancers will be present. Community members are invited.

Friday, Oct. 16:

• 8 a.m. – Alumni Board of Directors Meeting, Suites A and B, Rendezvous Building, ISU Campus.

• 6 p.m. – President’s Alumni Recognition Reception/Dinner, Red Lion Hotel, Pocatello, ID. Presidents’ Alumni Recognition Reception and Dinner in the Main Ballroom of the Pocatello Red Lion Hotel. Scheduled events include a reception at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. and recognition of alumni award recipients at 8 p.m. Cost is $45 plus tax per person. Reservations are required, please contact (800) 933-4781, (208) 282-3755 or alumni@isu.edu.

Saturday, Oct. 17:

• 9:30 a.m. – “Let the Good Times Roar,” homecoming parade begins at the corner of South First Avenue and Center Street, just east of the Center Street Underpass, in Pocatello. From the starting point, the parade will proceed up Center Street to South 15th Avenue/Memorial Drive, where entries will turn right and continue to the official parade end at South 15th Avenue/Memorial Drive and the corner of Martin Luther King, Jr. Way.

• 2:35 p.m. – Homecoming football game vs. Eastern Washington, Holt Arena. Homecoming award recipients will be recognized on the field at halftime.