First home game of the
season!
Arkansas State University
vs. University of Memphis
activities for Friday and Saturday,
Sept. 17 and 18
Friday, September 17
9 a.m.
ASU Board of Trustees meeting
ASU- Jonesboro campus, Dean B. Ellis Library, 8th floor Board Room
5:30 p.m.
Pep Rally (Student Union plaza)
This is the first Pep Rally at the new Student Union. Come ready to cheer the Indians to victory!
Saturday, September 18
9:30 a.m.
Dedication
of Flag Plaza (East University Loop and Caraway Road)
This special ceremony will recognize an individual who has made significant
contributions to ASU.
10 a.m.
Grand Opening and Dedication of the Arkansas State University Biosciences Institute (Corner of Caraway Road and University Loop)
Tours of the facility will be available
until noon, and refreshments will be served.
Since the facility will be conducting sensitive biomedical research, this may be
the public's one and only chance to view this dynamic facility.
10:30 a.m.
Bradbury Gallery open (Fowler Center)
The exhibit "New American Paintings: Southern Style" will be open for viewing in the gallery until 5 p.m.
12 noon
Open House for many student organizations and academic programs
1:30 p.m.
Wilson Academic Center Ribbon-cutting Ceremony
(former Wilson Student Health Center Building on Caraway Road, across from the Chickasaw Building)
2 p.m.
ASU Family Day
President's Reception (Student Union)
At the reception, students can register to win a $1,500 spring semester stipend that will be given away during the football game.
Tours of the new Student Union will begin at 2 p.m. and depart every 15 minutes from the second floor information desk.
Student entertainment will also be available on the pedestrian mall with various music groups performing.
2 p.m.
Music on the Lawn (between Administration Building and Wilson Hall)
Several groups from the College of Fine Arts will be performing.
4 p.m.
ASU Family Day
Tailgate in the Pines (east side of Indian Stadium)
4 p.m.
ASU Faculty/Staff Appreciation Day,Tailgate Party
(Tailgate City on west side of Indian Stadium)
6:00 p.m.
ASU Indians vs. University of Memphis Tigers football game (Indian Stadium)