The new university seal on the newly named D. Rich Plaza in front of D. Rich Memorial Hall. (Photo by Bill Parish)
Starbucks’ Normal Hours of Operation
The full-service Starbucks in Wiggins Memorial Library is scheduled to open on Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 18, at 7 a.m. The restaurant’s normal hours of operations will be as follows:
Monday-Thursday: 7 a.m. – 11 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Saturday: 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Sunday: 10 a.m.-11 p.m.
Who is Davidson?
The opponent for the Camels football team’s Homecoming game Saturday, Oct. 18, is Davidson College. It’ll be a league game for the teams, as both are members of the Pioneer Football League, the nation’s only non-scholarship, football-only NCAA Football Championship Subdivision conference.
The 11-team league includes several of Campbell’s peer institutions and some of the most academically prestigious colleges and universities in the nation, including Stetson University, Butler University, Marist University, the University of San Diego, Valparaiso University, and Davidson.
Located in Davidson, North Carolina, Davidson College is routinely ranked among the strongest and most selective liberal arts colleges in the U.S. The college is named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, a commander during the Revolutionary War who died in a battle in 1781. His son, William Lee Davidson II, sold 469 acres of land to The Concord Presbytery to establish the college, which opened in 1837 with 69 students.
Today, the college has 1,850 students and offers nearly two-dozen majors, including in highly-respected pre-professional programs in education, engineering, law, medicine, ministry, and military.
BUIES CREEK — A mix of new and old marks this year’s Homecoming Week at Campbell University, the theme of which is Mythology.
The numerous events planned for Oct. 13-19 include traditional Campbell Homecoming favorites such as reunions, tailgates, game watches, camel rides, a bonfire, and a parade. The week will also see the debut of Campbell TAG Day as well as the opening of a full-service Starbucks on campus and the formal dedication of D. Rich Commons.
Over the summer, the university replaced brick around D. Rich Memorial Hall and Taylor Hall, added more brick sitting walls on the Academic Circle near the buildings, and installed a bronze university seal in front of D. Rich. With the transformation came a new name for the area: D. Rich Commons. Campbell will formally dedicate the plaza Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 18, at 10:30 a.m.
Following the dedication, Student Life will hold its 2nd Annual Ring Ceremony in Butler Chapel at 11 a.m. During that time, students who have completed at least 64 credit hours will receive their official class rings if they’ve purchased one.
Other highlights during Homecoming Week include the following:
CAB events: Hypnotist David Hall kicks off Homecoming Week on Monday, Oct. 13, at 8 p.m. in Turner. Other CAB events over the following evenings include a Dance of the Greeks, a bonfire, and the powder puff football game.
Campbell TAG Day: On Thursday, Oct. 16, the campus community will notice orange gifts tags on more than 400 buildings and items across the campus that were supported by donor gifts. Students, faculty, and staff will have the opportunity to say thanks for those gifts as part of Campbell Giving’s inaugural Thank A Giver (TAG) Day.
Fall musical: The fine arts department will premiere “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” on Friday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m., with a second showing on Sunday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. More performances will be held Oct. 23-25.
Starbucks opening: Main campus’ new full-service Starbucks in Wiggins Memorial Library will open at 7 a.m. on Homecoming Saturday, Oct. 18.
Parade: Sandwiched by reunion luncheons and tailgates, the Homecoming Parade — featuring floats, free candy, and the announcement of the Harvest Court — begins at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18.
Game: The Camels football team will host Davidson Saturday, Oct. 18, at 4 p.m. in Barker-Lane Stadium in a Pioneer Football League conference game.
Below is the full schedule of Homecoming Week.
HOMECOMING 2014 Schedule
Some events require pre-registration. Full details and registration information can be found on the Alumni calendar. Ticket information for the Camels football game can be found on GoCamels.com.
Monday, Oct. 13
Time
Event details
Location
8-10 pm
Hypnotist David Hall
Turner Auditorium
Tuesday, Oct. 14
Time
Event details
Location
9-11 pm
Dance of the Greeks
Carter Gym
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Time
Event details
Location
7-9pm
Powder puff football game
Football Field house
Thursday, Oct. 16
Time
Event details
Location
10am-2pm
Campbell TAG Day
Academic Circle,
School of Business
8-11pm
Bonfire and Olympic Games
Saylor Park
Friday, Oct. 17
Time
Event details
Location
8am-2pm
Lundy-Fetterman School of Business
Alumni Recognition Day
School of Business
10am
Lundy-Fetterman School of Business
Alumni Convocation
Scott Concert Hall
10am
Main Campus Tour
6pm
Distinguished Alumni Dinner
Alumni Room,
Marshbanks
7pm
Central Virginia Alumni Chapter Dinner
Brass Lantern,
Dunn
7pm
Fall Musical, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Ellis Theatre
9pm-
midnight
Double Feature: Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief;
Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters
Turner Auditorium
Saturday, Oct. 18
Time
Event details
Location
7am
Starbucks grand opening
Wiggins Library
9:30am
Main Campus Tour
9:30-11am
School of Education Retirement Reception for Dr. Kendrick
for Classes of 1995-2014
Taylor Hall
Basement
10am-noon
Lundy-Fetterman School of Business Open House
School of Business
10am
Women’s Swimming vs NC A&T and North Florida
Aquatics Center
10:30am-noon
CPHS Alumni Association Lifetime Member Brunch
Maddox Hall
10:30am
D. Rich Commons Dedication Ceremony
D. Rich Commons
11am
2nd Annual Ring Ceremony
Butler Chapel
11am
24th Annual History, Criminal Justice, & Political Science
Alumni Brunch
D. Rich, Room 119
11:30am
Alumni Reunions for Undergraduate Classes of 1974,
1989, 2004, and Golden Club (1964 and earlier)
Alumni Room,
Marshbanks
noon
Law School Reunion Luncheon for Classes of 1979,
1984, 1989, 1994, 2004, 2009, and 2014
Camel Room,
Marshbanks
12:45-1:45pm
2nd Annual Homecoming Coloring Contest & Museum Party
(for ages 3-12)
Lundy-Fetterman
Museum
1pm
Memorial Service Remembering the Lives of Our Alumni & Friends
Butler Chapel
1-3:30pm
Kids Zone-Inflatable Entertainment/Camel Kids Club Event
In front of Burkot
2pm
Homecoming Parade
2:30-4pm
CPHS Tailgate/Dr. Maddox Retirement Recognition
Tailgate area
3pm
Free Camel Rides
Near football stadium
3:30pm
CPHS Greek Alumni Headcount
(For alumni of Kappa Epsilon, Kappa Psi, or Phi Delta Chi)
Tailgate area
4pm
Camels football game vs Davidson
(Game watch gatherings for Wake County Alumni Chapter,
Foothills Alumni Chapter, Central Virginia Alumni Chapter, CPHS Alumni)
Barker-Lane Stadium
Halftime
Alumni Halftime Fellowship
Alumni tent at
Carlie C’s tower
6:30pm
Law School Reunion Reception for Classes of 1979, 1984, 1989, 1999,
2004, 2009, and 2014
Cardinal Club,
Raleigh
7pm
Women’s Soccer vs Winthrop
Eakes Athletic Complex
Sunday, Oct. 19
Time
Event details
Location
2pm
Fall Musical, 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Ellis Theatre