Celebrate Florida Tech Homecoming this Fall

MELBOURNE, FLA. — Florida Tech welcomes everyone to join alumni, faculty, staff, and students in the celebration of its 2006 Homecoming “Rock the World.” For
the first time ever, the university will celebrate Homecoming, in the fall semester.
The highlight of this year’s celebration is the appearance of a WWII treasure, a 1943-vintage B-25J “Pacific Prowler.” This bomber was made famous by Col.
Jimmy Doolittle, who flew it in the Pacific. Come see it at the FIT Aviation Ramp, Melbourne International Airport, starting Friday, October 13. The bomber
will be available for rides on Saturday and Sunday. Call FIT Aviation at (321) 674-6500.
Several other events are open to the public:
Friday, October 13
8:00 a.m. Golf Tournament, Duran Golf Club
1:00-3:00 p.m. George Skurla College of Aeronautics Awards Luncheon
Crowne Plaza¬ at Melbourne Oceanfront
6:30-7:30 p.m. Banquet reception
Denius Student Center second floor lobby
7:30-10:00 p.m. Alumni Association Banquet ($35/person)
Denius Student Center, Hartley Room
Saturday, October 14
11:00 a.m. Homecoming Parade begins
From University Park Elementary School to Panther Plaza 
Harry Goode, mayor of Melbourne, is Grand Marshall
Following Parade Free Community Barbeque, Panther Plaza
1:00 p.m. Softball Field Dedication
2:00 p.m. Alumni Soccer Game, Rick Stottler Field
4:00 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Armstrong State University
Clemente Center, main gym
9:00 p.m.-1:30 a.m. Homecoming Dance
Clemente Center, small gym
TBA “Midnight Madness”
Clemente Center, main gym
For more information about Homecoming 2006 “Rock the World” events,
call (321) 674-7190.

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