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Alumni Association welcomes back Delta State “Ole” grads

By August 3, 2016Alumni

The Delta State University Alumni Association will host the 16th annual “Ole” Grad Reunion August 5-6 on the campus of Delta State University.

This year’s event will provide an active schedule, which will feature Delta State Night with guests from campus, a tour of the “Boo” Ferriss Museum, a tour of the Capps Archives & Museum, and a tour of GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi.

Each year, alumni come from all over the state to attend the reunion. “Ole” grads are alumni of Delta State University who are in the Golden Circle, a prestigious group of graduates who have been alumni for 50 years or more.

“Several ‘Ole’ Delta State grads met at Homecoming in 2000 at the Country Platter in Cleveland and the ‘Ole’ Grad Reunion was born,” said Wayne Lee ’57. “Meeting ‘Ole’ Delta State graduates and friends each year at our reunion keeps the die-hard supporters in touch with each other and creates a special bond that cements a relationship beyond description. The Delta State grads attending our annual reunions dearly love Delta State University for many reasons – not the least being Delta State gave each ‘Ole’ grad a feeling of belonging to a special group and a real and competitive chance in life. We urge all ‘Ole’ Delta State graduates, far and wide, to make plans to attend the 16th annual ‘Ole’ Grad Reunion on the campus of Delta State University.”

The event begins Friday with registration at the Hugh Ellis Walker Alumni-Foundation House from 5-5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. A silent auction will be open from 5-9 p.m. on Friday and 8 am. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.

The cost per person is $25 per night. Proceeds from the silent auction will go to the Anniversary Scholarship. To view the invitation and full schedule of events, visit the website https://www.deltastategiving.org/alumniassociation/olegradreunion.

To stay up to date on the Alumni Association’s activities, follow these social media sites: Facebook (Statesmen Graduates), Twitter (@DSU_Alumni), Tumblr (http://www.dsualumni.tumblr.com), LinkedIn (DSU alumni), Instagram (dsualumni) and You Tube (dsualumni1). Save the date for Pig Pickin’ (Sept. 24) and Homecoming (Oct. 15).