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Arkansas State University’s homecoming celebration is under way and there is no shortage of events this weekend. The Red Wolves take on Idaho Saturday with kickoff set for 6 p.m. at Centennial Bank Stadium. Festivities scheduled for the weekend include:

Friday, Oct. 2

Class of 1965 Golden Anniversary Reunion 11 a.m. – Cooper Alumni Center – 870.972.2586

ROTC Alumni Reception and Open House 3-6 p.m. – Military Science Armory – 870.972.2064

College of Education and Behavioral Science Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony 5-6:30 p.m. – Spring River Room, Student Center – 870.972.3057

Downtown by the Decades – ASU Alumni Association 5:30 p.m. – Downtown Eateries Class of ’75 – Godsey’s Grill – Class of ’85 – Sully’s Class of ’95 – Brickhouse – Class of ’05 – Skinny J’s

S-TAC Black & Red Gala, A-State STARZ Social Reception 8:30 – A-State Pavilion – 870.972.3062

Baseball Alumni Meet & Greet TBA – Jtown’s Grill Saturday, Oct. 3

College of Business Homecoming Breakfast 8:30-10 a.m. – Hames Room, Convocation Center

Distinguished Alumni Brunch 9 a.m. – Cooper Alumni Center – 870.972.3062

2016 A-State Baseball Squad Scrimmage 9 a.m. – Tomlinson Stadium

Strong – Turner Alumni Chapter Business Meeting 10 a.m. – St. Francis River Room, Student Center – 870.972.3062

Baseball Alumni Home Run Derby 11:15 a.m. – Tomlinson Stadium Baseball Alumni Tailgate Following Home Run Derby – Tomlinson Stadium

Strong – Turner Alumni Chapter Outstanding Alumni and Scholarship Award Brunch Noon – Spring River Room, Student Center – 870.972.3062

College of Nursing & Health Professions Distinguished Alumni Award Ceremony 2 p.m. – College of Nursing & Health Professions – 870.972.3112

Strong – Turner Alumni Chapter Homecoming Step Show TBA – 870.972.3062

ROTC Tailgate The Pines – 870.972.2064 Honors College Association (HCA) Homecoming Tailgate 3-5:30 – Centennial Bank Stadium, Tailgate City – 870.972.2308

Alumni Association All-Alumni Tailgate 4-6 p.m. – Cooper Alumni Center – 870.972.2586

College of Media & Communication Tailgate 4-6 p.m. – Centennial Bank Stadium, Tailgate City – 870.972.2468

College of Sciences and Mathematics Tailgate 4-6 p.m. – Centennial Bank Stadium, Tailgate City

College of Humanities & Social Sciences Tailgate 4-6 p.m. – Centennial Bank Stadium, Tailgate City – 870.972.2468

Strong – Turner Alumni Chapter Tailgate 4-5:30 p.m. – Cooper Alumni Center – 870.972-3062

A-State vs. Idaho 6 p.m. - Centennial Bank Stadium Pre-Game: Homecoming Royalty Announced Halftime: 2015 Distinguished Alumni Recognition Tickets.AState.edu

Strong – Turner Alumni Chapter Party 10 p.m. – A-State Convocation Center – 870.972.3062