{"id":77110,"date":"2017-09-28T08:06:54","date_gmt":"2017-09-28T13:06:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=77110"},"modified":"2017-09-28T08:06:54","modified_gmt":"2017-09-28T13:06:54","slug":"campus-gearing-pig-pickin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2017\/09\/campus-gearing-pig-pickin\/","title":{"rendered":"Campus gearing up for Pig Pickin’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Delta State University National Alumni Association invites campus, alumni and Delta State supporters to visit www.dsupigpickin.com<\/a> in preparation of the 32nd annual Pig Pickin\u2019 Oct. 6-7.<\/p>\n

Visitors to the site can purchase BBQ tickets, sign up for the cooking competition, enter the third annual cornhole tournament, register to volunteer, purchase the event\u2019s official T-shirt, and become an event sponsor. Information about DSU Day, the Hog Run 5K, and the Pig Pickin’ Golf Classic is also available on the site.<\/p>\n

The schedule is full of activities for Delta State alumni and friends of any age to enjoy. Activities kick off Oct. 6, leading into the main schedule on Oct. 7. Immediately following Pig Pickin\u2019 festivities, the Statesmen football team will compete against University of West Alabama at 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

BBQ or sausage dog tickets can be purchased for $6 at the Alumni House or www.dsupigpickin.com<\/a>. A limited amount of food tickets will be available for purchase. This year, the Alumni Office will offer 1,100 plates to be purchased.<\/p>\n

The traditional Pig Pickin\u2019 t-shirts are $15 for short sleeve and $20 for sizes 2XL and up. Current shirt colors include crimson, ice blue and grass. To purchase a shirt, visit the Alumni House and speak to Amanda Robinson, senior alumni secretary. They may also be purchased at www.dsupigpickin.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stay updated on Pig Pickin\u2019 announcements by joining the official Facebook event page at https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/180589075846155\/<\/a>. The official hashtag of Pig Pickin\u2019 is #DSUPigPickin.<\/p>\n

To purchase Pig Pickin\u2019 tickets, click here<\/a>, or to make a contribution to an annual scholarship, click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

For more information, contact the Alumni Association at 662-846-4660. To stay up to date on the Alumni Association\u2019s activities, follow these social media sites: Facebook (Statesmen Graduates), Twitter (@DSU_Alumni), Tumblr (http:\/\/www.dsualumni.tumblr.com<\/a>), LinkedIn (DSU alumni), Instagram (dsualumni) and You Tube (dsualumni1). Save the date for this year\u2019s Homecoming (Nov. 11).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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