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Homecoming 2003 • Events

Maroon and Gold All Star Variety Show *
     Friday & Saturday, February 7th & 8th; 8 p.m., Fine Arts Center
Join alumni hosts (and improv legends) Mary Jane Pories '74 and Todd Herring '99 for a night of memories that includes some of the greatest names this side of Burton and the East Beltline (and who are also alumni of Calvin College, who donate their monies to the furtherance of Minds in the Making, who wear Maroon and Gold on Sundays and casual Fridays and who laugh when asked to identify Zwingli).

Seminar
     Saturday, February 8th; 1:30 p.m., Prince Conference Center
Come hear Dr. Steven Wiersma '83 speak on the topic of "Notes from a Disease Detective." This presentation will discuss the strange and ever changing world of a medical epidemiologist and Florida's State Epidemiologist. The recent past has brought a number of new and emerging issues to the United States including the first intentional use of anthrax, the first US case of vCJD (human mad cow disease), the obesity epidemic, West Nile virus epidemics and the threatened use of smallpox by terrorists. Dr. Wiersma will discuss his first hand experience with these threats and describe his experiences as a physician in the little known specialty called Preventive Medicine and Public Health.
     Read CNN's career profile of Dr. Wiersma's life as an epidemiologist.
     NPR interviews Dr. Wiersma about anthrax and bioterrorism.

Faculty Recital
     Wednesday, February 5th; 8 p.m., Fine Arts Auditorium
Please join us for the piano recital given by Professor Hyesook Kim.

Homecoming Candlelight Dinner *
     Saturday, February 8th; 6 p.m., Prince Conference Center
Gather with alumni and friends, young and old, for a fun, informal dining experience. We will also honor the recipients of the Outstanding Service Award: Jane Brasser '82 and Dr. Wally Bratt '55.

Airband 2003 *
     Friday, February 7th; 8 p.m., Fieldhouse
This 20th annual contest features lip sync and other upbeat acts prepared by students on Friday night in the Fieldhouse. An alumni/friends seating area will be reserved. Immediately following is the Homecoming Dance.

Basketball Games *
     Saturday, February 8th; 12:45 & 3 p.m., Fieldhouse
Catch the double-header court action in the Fieldhouse! The Calvin Knights take on Albion: the men's junior varsity team takes the court at 12:45 p.m. and the men's varsity team at 3:00 p.m. The Kay Tiemersma and Joe Beré Awards will be presented at half-time to Rachel Veltkamp of Grand Rapids, Michigan, and Dan Hoekstra of Kalamazoo, Michigan respectively, for their leadership and academic/athletic excellence.

Alumni and Friends Social
     Saturday, February 8th, Fieldhouse
Please join us immediately following the men's varsity basketball game to chat with old and new friends. Many alumni gather according to their years of attendance at Calvin College. Enjoy a cup of coffee or punch and expect to see familiar faces.

* Tickets needed for this event. Please see the ticket order form or call the Calvin Box Office at (616) 526-6282 Monday-Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.