COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Tech University’s second century begins with the 2016 Fall semester, and one of the grandest events on the calendar will be the annual Homecoming festivities and football game.
This year’s Homecoming weekend will be Oct. 21-22, with the Golden Eagle football team hosting Southeast Missouri on Saturday afternoon as the headline event.
The 2016 Homecoming dates were announced jointly this week by Athletics, Alumni Relations and Student Affairs, all of which play a large role in the festivities.
“Homecoming on college campuses is an American tradition, and Tennessee Tech alumni come back to our campus every year to make Homecoming at Tennessee Tech a very special time,” said Kevin Anderson, Director of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving. “It is time for our alumni to make their plans to return this fall and make it one of the best Homecoming weekends we’ve ever hosted.”
Director of Athletics Mark Wilson said this year’s Homecoming will include the added luster of being a headlining game of new head coach Marcus Satterfield’s first season at the helm of the Golden Eagles.
“Coach Satterfield and his staff are working hard every day toward developing a brand of Golden Eagle football that will be exciting to watch and rewarding to support,” Wilson said. “We have a really good schedule of home games, and the Homecoming game promises to be an outstanding event.”
Tech’s student Homecoming Committee will select the actual Homecoming theme later this spring, but the weekend will include all of the familiar activities, such as the Homecoming Parade, Hall of Fame Induction dinner, departmental dinners and lunches, and a variety of displays and activities in the 98.5 Kiss FM Tailgate Park.
Saturday morning will be highlighted by the Homecoming Parade, which is the focal point of numerous Parade Watch Parties, plus breakfast from both the Roaden University Center and the Alumni Building on Dixie Avenue.
“Homecoming is always one of the most anticipated events of the year,” said Katie Williams, Interim Dean of Students. “It’s an exciting and special time for our students. They get excited about the friendly competition among student groups while also celebrating the history and traditions of the university and welcoming back so many former students.”
One special added feature this year will be the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the world-renowned Tennessee Tech Tuba Ensemble.
To purchase Tennessee Tech football season tickets, or for additional information on Homecoming, please visit or call the Athletics Ticket Office in Eblen Center at (931) 372-3940.
