 Homecoming Preview
Golden Glass Reunion Celebrations
Medallion ceremony for Golden Classes of 1958, 1948, 1938.
All Golden Classes (graduating before 1958) celebrated
at dinner on the WJC Campus.
Homecoming Golf Tournament
Claycrest Golf Club
 Women’s soccer match, 5:30 p.m.
Men’s soccer match, 7:30 p.m.
Greene Stadium
Homecoming Student Concert, 7:00 p.m.
Gano Chapel
Class reunion gatherings for Milestone Classes:
1963, 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998, and 2003.
Homecoming brunch, 10:30 a.m. to Noon
Yates-Gill College Union
Homecoming Football game, Noon
WJC Cardinals vs. Baker Wildcats
Greene Stadium
Athletic Hall of Fame Forum, 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
Homecoming Dinner and Awards,7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
The Alumni Board of Governors annually recognizes alumni service to William Jewell College during Homecoming festivities. This year’s honorees are:
Honorary Alumni:
Dub and Joy Steincross
Young Distinguished Alumni Service Award:
Chad Wright ’94 and Chad Jones ’98
Distinguished Alumni Service Award:
Bob ’67 and Cheryl Dunlop Steinkamp ’67
John F. Truex Lifetime Service Award:
Jim Berry ’57
The WJC Athletic Hall of Fame Committee selected the 2008 inductees to be installed at the Homecoming Dinner. Honorees include:
Tom Durnin ’68 – Football
Terri Watson Godsey ’84 – Women’s Basketball
Dick Michael ’69 – Baseball
Kim Rivers ’88 – Men’s Basketball
1957 Men’s Basketball Team
Alumni Service Awards
Call for nominations!
Know of an alumnus or alumna worthy of recognition? The William Jewell College Alumni Board of Governors is accepting nominations for the Alumni Service Awards for 2009.
These awards are presented annually to alumni who have shown evidence of ongoing meritorious service and loyalty to the College. The selections are made by the Alumni Board of Governors and are presented at the annual Homecoming dinner. (Current Board of Governors members are not eligible for awards.)
John F. Truex Lifetime Service Award
• Pinnacle award of the Alumni Association
• Presented to an alumnus or alumna who graduated more than 50 years ago.
• One award presented per year, if appropriate
Distinguished Alumni Service Award
• Presented to alumni who graduated more than 15 years ago.
• Often to a man and a woman, sometimes to a couple
Young Distinguished Alumni Service Award
Presented to alumni who graduated less than 15 years ago.
Honorary Alumni
Presented to community members, including retired faculty,
who are not William Jewell alumni but who have:
• exhibited meritorious service and loyalty to the College
• displayed a continuing campus presence
Please send the name of the person(s) you would like to nominate for these honors to Lindy Sheets, Director of Alumni Programs and Volunteers at sheetsl@william.jewell.edu.
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