centennial schedule OF EVENTS 2008-2009

 

AUGUST
August Centennial displays in campus buildings, Museum of the Llano Estacado begin
August 15-20 Centennial Koinonia (new student orientation) kicks off the celebration year
August 27 Centennial Convocation Chapel
SEPTEMBER
September 6 Plainview Pioneer Palooza Community Birthday Party
September 25 Alumni Teacher Appreciation Banquet with Author Hal Urban
OCTOBER
October 5

Centennial Hymn Celebration

October 8-11 Habitat for Humanity Building Blitz in Partnership with First Baptist Church
October 23 Fall Choral Festival with debut of the Commissioned Centennial Anthem
NOVEMBER
November 1 Miss Wayland Pageant
November 8 Cornerstone Society Luncheon
November 12 Military Salute Chapel
DECEMBER
December 5 Centennial Christmas on the Circle, Gates Hall
December 12-13 Winter Commencement Celebration
JANUARY
January 21 Heritage Chapel
January 21 Donor Appreciation Luncheon for Plainview scholarship donors and student recipients
FEBRUARY
February 19-21 Centennial Homecoming with
* International Choir Reunion
* Alumni Band & Radio Reunions
* Musical Theatre Production
* Banquet for Math & Science Alumni, Faculty
* Banquet for Athletic Hall of Honor Inductees
* Alumni Art Exhibit
MARCH
March 16-20 WBU Week of Service
March 21 Centennial Gala with the Glenn Miller Orchestra
APRIL  
April 1 McCoy Lectures: A Celebration of Wayland’s Mission Heritage
April 18 President’s Centennial Concert
April 20 Founders Day Celebration & Outdoor Band Concert
MAY  
May 8-9 Spring Commencement Celebration
   
Date TBA Panhandle Plains Pastors’ and Laymen’s Conference

 

Additional information about individual events will be posted underneath each as it becomes available.