Bearcat clans gather for Family Weekend

2008 Family of the Year

The introduction of Northwest’s Family of the Year has long been an important part of the University’s Family Weekend tradition. This year’s event takes place Friday, Sept. 18-Sunday, Sept. 20. The 2008 Family of the Year (above) was the Ackley family of Meadville.

The parents and families of Northwest Missouri State University students will wear their Bearcat colors proudly this weekend during Family Weekend, Friday, Sept. 18, to Sunday, Sept. 20. This year’s theme is “Bearcat Vacation."

“Family Weekend offers so much to all of our Bearcat families,” said Northwest President Dr. John Jasinski. “This is a celebration of our students and their families. It represents what Northwest is all about: a big Bearcat family!”

Among the highlights of three days of activities planned for Northwest students, families, alumni and friends of the University is the Northwest Alumni Association’s Alumni Awards Banquet Friday evening, Sept. 18. Five distinguished members of the Northwest family will be honored during the banquet. The event begins with a 6 p.m. social in the J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. The awards presentation starts at 8 p.m. Reservations are required.

Saturday’s big event is the Bearcat football game against the University of Nebraska-Omaha, which begins at 1 p.m. in Bearcat Stadium. Festivities include the halftime introduction of the Northwest Family of the Year.

The Bearcat Zone, Northwest’s tailgate area prior to all home football games, gets under way at 11 a.m. in the Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion.

Other highlights include a hypnotist, discounts at Mozingo Lake Golf Course, a 5K run/walk/roll fundraiser, a pancake breakfast, family fun fest, open houses and special displays, bowling and a casino night.

Family Weekend 2009 Schedule

Friday, Sept. 18

Residence Hall Association Fall Fest, late afternoon, Centennial Garden

Northwest Alumni Association Awards Banquet, 6 p.m., J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom, reservations required

Hypnotist Kevin Hurley, 8 p.m., Charles Johnson Theater, free, sponsored by the Student Activities Council

Family Weekend archives display, all day, B.D. Owens Library

Mozingo Lake Golf Course Family Weekend Special, all day, play 18 holes of golf for the price of nine holes

Saturday, Sept. 19

5K Run/Walk/Roll, sponsored by Northwest Athletic Trainers, 6:30 a.m. registration/7 a.m. race, starts at Lamkin Activity Center circle drive, $20 entry fee, includes a T-shirt

Pancake breakfast by Chris Cakes, 8:30-10 a.m., Memorial Bell Tower lawn, $4

Family Fun Fest, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. (Campus Scavenger Hunt at 10 a.m.)

Sorority Open House, 9-11 a.m., Roberta Hall

Alumni Open House, 9-11 a.m., Alumni House

Bearcat Bookstore open, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., J.W. Jones Student Union

Bearcat Zone Tailgate, 11 a.m., Raymond J. Courter College Park Pavilion, meal is $6 (optional)

Soccer, Northwest vs. Southwest Baptist University, 11:30 a.m., Bearcat Pitch

Football, Northwest vs. University of Nebraska-Omaha Mavericks, 1 p.m., Bearcat Stadium (Northwest Family of the Year will be recognized at halftime)

Family Bowling, 3-7 p.m., Bearcat Lanes (South Main Street in Maryville), $2 per game

Casino Night, 8 p.m., J.W. Jones Student Union Ballroom, free

Fraternity Open Houses, all day

Family Weekend archives display, all day, B.D. Owens Library

Mozingo Lake Golf Course Family Weekend Special, all day, play 18 holes of golf for the price of nine holes

Sunday, Sept. 20

Faith services throughout the community (http://www.nwmissouri.edu/campusactivities/familyweekend/faith.htm)

All-You-Can-Eat Brunch Buffet, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., J.W. Jones Student Union, $8

Family Weekend archives display, all day, B.D. Owens Library

Mozingo Lake Golf Course Family Weekend Special, all day, play 18 holes of golf for the price of nine holes

For more information, please contact:

Mitzi Lutz
Interim News Bureau Manager
E-mail: mitzi@nwmissouri.edu
Phone: 660.562.0817
Fax: 660.562.1900

Northwest Missouri State University
219 Administration Building
800 University Drive
Maryville, MO 64468

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