MANSFIELD - Alumni, family and friends will return to Mansfield University to celebrate Homecoming 2012 on Oct. 12 to 14.
Highlighting Friday's schedule will be the Athletic Hall of Fame reception, dinner and induction ceremony beginning at 5:15 p.m. in the Manser North Dining Hall. Cost is $25 per person and reservations are required.
This year's inductees are Michael Collier '82 (baseball), Lynelle Mosley '04 (basketball), Jessica Ricker Czako '03 (softball) and John Soprano '68 (football).
A bonfire, pep rally and fireworks display will be held at 9 p.m. on the lawn in front of Memorial Hall. Registration for Friday's Homecoming golf tournament at Corey Creek Golf Club begins at 8 a.m. and play starts at 8:30 a.m. For more information call 662-4636 or 4466 or email rmainser@mansfield.edu or kdecker@mansfield. edu. All proceeds from the tournament benefit MU athletic scholarships.
Saturday, the Homecoming parade will make its way up Main Street at 10 a.m.
The alumni tent party, featuring food and refreshments, will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of the Water Tower. Cost is $5 per person and registration is requested.
The Mountaineers football team will take on Post University at 1 p.m. Before the game, the Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2012 will be introduced to the crowd. At halftime the homecoming queen and king will be crowned and "The Spirit & the Pride of Pennsylvania" Mansfield University Marching Band will perform.
For a full schedule, visit alumni.mansfield.edu.
