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The Marching Leathernecks playing in front of the WIU Alumni House at Homecoming 2013.
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WIU alumni travel from near and far to attend Homecoming Weekend festivities.
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WIU Homecoming Weekend

October 3, 2014

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MACOMB, IL – It's Homecoming Weekend at Western Illinois University!

Alumni and friends will descend on the Western Illinois University campus this weekend to celebrate Homecoming 2014: "A Hero's Homecoming: Who's Your Hero?"

Alumni and friends are invited to attend the All-Alumni Social at the Alumni House today (Oct. 3) from 5-9 p.m., where alumni can enjoy complimentary food and beverages.

Leatherneck Pride will be shining its brightest Saturday, Oct. 4. At 8 a.m., Homecoming game day starts with the "Old Stompin' Ground Runaround," a 5K run/1.5-mile walk ($15/person) beginning at the WIU Alumni House.

The Homecoming parade begins at 10:30 a.m. starting in downtown Macomb and will wind back through the WIU campus.

For those graduating 50, 40, 30 or 25 years ago, weekend festivities are planned to celebrate the classes of 1964, 1974, 1984 and 1989. At 8:30 a.m. Oct. 4, Reunion alumni are invited to attend a special Reunion Recognition Brunch and Social ($5/person) at the Alumni House.

In addition, all alumni are invited to a pre-game cookout ($5/person), from noon-3 p.m., in "The Right Place" tent, located north of Hanson Field. Activities culminate with Saturday's 3 p.m. WIU Fighting Leathernecks football game ($15/ticket through the Alumni Association) against North Dakota State at Hanson Field.

For more information about WIU Homecoming, including reunion events, visit wiu.edu/alumni/homecoming.php.

Posted By: University Communications (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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