centennial schedule OF EVENTS 2008-2009

 

AUGUST 2008
August 15-20

Centennial Koinonia (new student orientation) kicks off the celebration year

August 20 Koinonia Chapel outside Gates Hall, opening of the time capsule buried in 1984
August 21 Dedication of Dr. Wayland Statue outside Gates Hall, Business After Hours, Postal Cancellation Unveiling - 5 p.m.
August 27 Centennial Convocation Chapel
SEPTEMBER
September 6

Plainview Pioneer Palooza Community Birthday Party

- 2 p.m. - FREE inflatables, games, musical entertainment by Mariachi Vargas, Austin Heights Church of Christ Spiritual Singers and Miss Wayland Terra Watson

- 4 p.m. - Kappa Delta Pi Corporate Spelling Bee

- 5:30 - hamburger cookout ($3)

- 6:30 - FREE concert by Texas Rhythm Machine, regular performers at the Cactus Theatre in Lubbock

September 25 Alumni Teacher Appreciation Banquet with Author Hal Urban
OCTOBER
October 5

Centennial Hymn Celebration, 3 p.m., College Heights Baptist Church

October 8-11 Habitat for Humanity Building Blitz in Partnership with First Baptist Church - NEARLY COMPLETED
October 23 Fall Choral Festival with debut of the Commissioned Centennial Anthem
NOVEMBER
November 1 Miss Wayland Pageant
November 12 Military Salute Chapel
DECEMBER
December 5 Centennial Christmas on the Circle, Gates Hall
December 12-13 Winter Commencement Celebration
2009
JANUARY
January 21 Heritage Chapel
January 21 Donor Appreciation Luncheon for Plainview scholarship donors and student recipients
FEBRUARY
February 19-21 Centennial Homecoming with
* International Choir Reunion
* Alumni Band & Radio Reunions
* Musical Theatre Production
* Banquet for Math & Science Alumni, Faculty
* Banquet for Athletic Hall of Honor Inductees
* Alumni Art Exhibit
MARCH
March 3-4 Willson Lectures
March 9-10 Panhandle Plains Pastors’ and Laymen’s Conference
March 16-20 WBU Week of Service
March 21

Centennial Gala with the Glenn Miller Orchestra

     Thanks for enjoying a glorious evening with us!

APRIL  
April 1 McCoy Lectures: A Celebration of Wayland’s Mission Heritage
April 18 President’s Centennial Concert
April 20 Founders Day Celebration & Outdoor Band Concert
April 25 Good Old Days Baseball Game vs. Oklahoma Christian, Wilder Field
MAY  
May 8-9

Spring Commencement Celebration

TBA Cornerstone Society Luncheon, noon
   
External Campuses  
Albuquerque Graduation Celebration, Nov. 08, Guest speaker Bob Wayland, grandson of founder Dr. J.H. Wayland
Anchorage Centennial Banquet, Oct. 3, 6:30 p.m., dedication of the Hardage Auditorium
San Antonio Centennial Picnic and Health Fair, Aug. 9; Centennial Leaders Conference, May 2009
Fairbanks Graduation Celebration, Oct. 08; tie-in with education fairs on bases
Phoenix

* Graduation Celebration, Sept. 5; target group luncheon celebrations throughout the year

* Wayland Day at the Arizona Diamondbacks game, Sat., Sept. 27. Enjoy hot dogs and burgers at the campus from 2-4 p.m, then head to Chase Field for the 5:10 p.m. game vs. the Rockies. Tickets are $10 through the WBU Phoenix office and benefits the Second Century Campaign Fund.

Lubbock Alumni Homecoming Barbecue, Saturday, Nov. 15, 3-6 p.m., campus courtyard; featuring speakers, entertainment, free cookout, info booth.

 

Additional information about individual events will be posted underneath each as it becomes available.