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University of New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire Scholars' RepositoryMedia Relations Administrative Offices10-1-2001UNH Welcomes All to Homecoming 2001 LaterThis WeekMaggie PaineFollow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/newsThis News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It hasbeen accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For moreinformation, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.Recommended CitationPaine, Maggie, "UNH Welcomes All to Homecoming 2001 Later This Week" (2001). UNH Today. 2632.https://scholars.unh.edu/news/263211/27/17, 11'26 AMUNH Welcomes All to Homecoming 2001 Later This WeekPage 1 of 3http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/october/mp_20011001homecoming.htmlUNHHomecomingUNH Welcomes All toHomecoming 2001 Later ThisWeekBy Maggie Paine UNH Alumni Association 603-862-4884October 1, 2001DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshirewill welcome alumni and friends back to campus forHomecoming weekend on Oct. 5-7 with a parade,receptions, music and a variety of athletic events.The weekend will kick off on Friday, Oct. 5, with theBlue and White parade at 6 p.m., followed by a peprally, band concert and fireworks at Cowell Stadium at7 p.m. A sale of UNH logo clothing and gift items willbe held at the Alumni Center from 2 to 6 p.m.At 10 p.m., a Comedy Concert will be held atLundholm Gymnasium, featuring stand-up comedianand actor Jay Mohr. Mohr made his TV debut playingthe dimwitted Dorfman on "Camp Wilder" (ABC,1992). He first gained national attention in 1993 as acast member on "Saturday Night Live," and played therole of the former-protege-turned-nemesis agent (ofTom Cruise) in the critically acclaimed movie "JerryMaguire" (1996). He also played Jennifer Aniston'spretend fiancé in the romantic comedy "Picture Perfect"(1997) and the war-hero son in the comedy spoof"Mafia" (1998). Call (603) 862-2290 for tickets or visitthe MUB ticket office. Student tickets are $10 and non-student tickets are $12.Saturday, Oct. 6, will start with a 5K road race. Allproceeds will be donated to the American Red CrossNew York City Relief Fund. Registration begins at 7:45a.m. in the main lobby of the Whittemore Center. Therace begins at 9 a.m. in front of Thompson Hall. Thepre-race entry fee is $10, the day of the race, $12. Call(603) 862-2031 to register.11/27/17, 11'26 AMUNH Welcomes All to Homecoming 2001 Later This WeekPage 2 of 3http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/october/mp_20011001homecoming.html At 9 a.m., an alumni swim meet will be held in SwaseyPool in the Field House. For more information, call(603) 862-3852. Also at 9 a.m., UNH football teamalumni tailgating will begin on Upper Field. For moreinformation, call (603) 862-2852. Friends of UNHCrew will hold a tailgating gathering under the tent inUpper Field at 9 a.m. For more information, callwomen's crew at (603) 862-3902 or men's crew at (603)862-2074.Traditional and non-alcoholic family tailgating will beheld in Boulder Field and Lot A, respectively, from9:30 a.m. to noon. Admission is $5 per car. Starting at10 a.m., the UNH Swim Team will hold alumnitailgating at Upper Field. For more information, call(603) 862-3832. Also at 10 a.m., MechanicalEngineering alumni will hold a tailgating gathering inthe tent area on Boulder Field. For more information,contact Tracy Harvey at (603) 862-1353.Starting at 10:30 a.m., the Alumni Association willoffer refreshments and entertainment by the UNHMarching Band and the UNH cheerleaders at a"Welcome, alumni!" tent in front of the Field House.At noon, the football game vs. Delaware will kick off inCowell Stadium. After the game, the AlumniAssociation will host a post-game reception and a saleof UNH logo clothing and gift items at the ElliottAlumni Center.A student leader open house will be held at the StudentSenate Office in the MUB, with tours of the MUB, from3 to 4:45 p.m. A social hour will follow, with food andbeverages in the Berkshire Room of the New EnglandCenter starting at 5 p.m., a video slide showretrospective at 5:45 p.m., speakers and a paneldiscussion from 6 to 7 p.m., and networking from 7p.m. on. For more information contact Mike Proulx '95at McProulx@aol.com or call (617) 628-0565.The men's ice hockey team will play the University ofOttawa at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets will be availablestarting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, by callingTicketMaster at (603) 868-7300. On Sunday, Oct. 7, thewomen's ice hockey team will play an exhibition gamevs. Concordia at the Whittemore Center at 2 p.m.11/27/17, 11'26 AMUNH Welcomes All to Homecoming 2001 Later This WeekPage 3 of 3http://www.unh.edu/delete/news/news_releases/2001/october/mp_20011001homecoming.htmlFor more information, call the Alumni Center at (603)862-2040, e-mail the Alumni Office at or see theHomecoming Web site at http://homecoming.unh.edu.Back to UNH News Bureau

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10-1-2001
UNH Welcomes All to Homecoming 2001 Later
This Week
Maggie Paine
Follow this and additional works at: https://scholars.unh.edu/news
This News Article is brought to you for free and open access by the Administrative Offices at University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. It has
been accepted for inclusion in Media Relations by an authorized administrator of University of New Hampshire Scholars' Repository. For more
information, please contact nicole.hentz@unh.edu.
Recommended Citation
Paine, Maggie, "UNH Welcomes All to Homecoming 2001 Later This Week" (2001). UNH Today. 2632.
https://scholars.unh.edu/news/2632
11/27/17, 11'26 AMUNH Welcomes All to Homecoming 2001 Later This Week
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UNH
Homecoming
UNH Welcomes All to
Homecoming 2001 Later This
Week
By Maggie Paine 
UNH Alumni Association 
603-862-4884
October 1, 2001
DURHAM, N.H. -- The University of New Hampshire
will welcome alumni and friends back to campus for
Homecoming weekend on Oct. 5-7 with a parade,
receptions, music and a variety of athletic events.
The weekend will kick off on Friday, Oct. 5, with the
Blue and White parade at 6 p.m., followed by a pep
rally, band concert and fireworks at Cowell Stadium at
7 p.m. A sale of UNH logo clothing and gift items will
be held at the Alumni Center from 2 to 6 p.m.
At 10 p.m., a Comedy Concert will be held at
Lundholm Gymnasium, featuring stand-up comedian
and actor Jay Mohr. Mohr made his TV debut playing
the dimwitted Dorfman on "Camp Wilder" (ABC,
1992). He first gained national attention in 1993 as a
cast member on "Saturday Night Live," and played the
role of the former-protege-turned-nemesis agent (of
Tom Cruise) in the critically acclaimed movie "Jerry
Maguire" (1996). He also played Jennifer Aniston's
pretend fiancé in the romantic comedy "Picture Perfect"
(1997) and the war-hero son in the comedy spoof
"Mafia" (1998). Call (603) 862-2290 for tickets or visit
the MUB ticket office. Student tickets are $10 and non-
student tickets are $12.
Saturday, Oct. 6, will start with a 5K road race. All
proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross
New York City Relief Fund. Registration begins at 7:45
a.m. in the main lobby of the Whittemore Center. The
race begins at 9 a.m. in front of Thompson Hall. The
pre-race entry fee is $10, the day of the race, $12. Call
(603) 862-2031 to register.
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At 9 a.m., an alumni swim meet will be held in Swasey
Pool in the Field House. For more information, call
(603) 862-3852. Also at 9 a.m., UNH football team
alumni tailgating will begin on Upper Field. For more
information, call (603) 862-2852. Friends of UNH
Crew will hold a tailgating gathering under the tent in
Upper Field at 9 a.m. For more information, call
women's crew at (603) 862-3902 or men's crew at (603)
862-2074.
Traditional and non-alcoholic family tailgating will be
held in Boulder Field and Lot A, respectively, from
9:30 a.m. to noon. Admission is $5 per car. Starting at
10 a.m., the UNH Swim Team will hold alumni
tailgating at Upper Field. For more information, call
(603) 862-3832. Also at 10 a.m., Mechanical
Engineering alumni will hold a tailgating gathering in
the tent area on Boulder Field. For more information,
contact Tracy Harvey at (603) 862-1353.
Starting at 10:30 a.m., the Alumni Association will
offer refreshments and entertainment by the UNH
Marching Band and the UNH cheerleaders at a
"Welcome, alumni!" tent in front of the Field House.
At noon, the football game vs. Delaware will kick off in
Cowell Stadium. After the game, the Alumni
Association will host a post-game reception and a sale
of UNH logo clothing and gift items at the Elliott
Alumni Center.
A student leader open house will be held at the Student
Senate Office in the MUB, with tours of the MUB, from
3 to 4:45 p.m. A social hour will follow, with food and
beverages in the Berkshire Room of the New England
Center starting at 5 p.m., a video slide show
retrospective at 5:45 p.m., speakers and a panel
discussion from 6 to 7 p.m., and networking from 7
p.m. on. For more information contact Mike Proulx '95
at McProulx@aol.com or call (617) 628-0565.
The men's ice hockey team will play the University of
Ottawa at 7 p.m. Saturday. Tickets will be available
starting at 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, by calling
TicketMaster at (603) 868-7300. On Sunday, Oct. 7, the
women's ice hockey team will play an exhibition game
vs. Concordia at the Whittemore Center at 2 p.m.
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For more information, call the Alumni Center at (603)
862-2040, e-mail the Alumni Office at or see the
Homecoming Web site at http://homecoming.unh.edu.
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