Denison University will welcome many members of its extended family during Big Red Weekend, held from Friday, Oct. 1, to Sunday, Oct. 3. The weekend is considered a “welcome home” for alumni, family and friends. Many events are open to the public and are free unless noted:

Friday, Oct. 1, events:
•    Departments of Studio Art and Art History Alumni Exhibition: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bryant Arts Center (210 West College Street).

•    Denison Theatre premiere of “Dead Man’s Cell Phone”: 8 p.m. at the Ace Morgan Theatre (211 West College Street). Tickets are $8 for general admission, $5 for senior citizens, and $4 for non-Denison students. All performances are open to the public. Reservations may be made at the Theatre Box Office: 740-587-6527.

•    Student A Cappella Concert: 8 p.m. in Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). A cappella groups, the Denison Hilltoppers, Ladies’ Night Out, and DU-Wop, perform.

Saturday, Oct. 2, events:
•    Departments of Studio Art and Art History Alumni Exhibition: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Bryant Arts Center (210 West College Street).

•    Photography exhibit of the experiences of Denison’s Off-Campus Study Program students: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Slayter Hall, second floor (200 Ridge Road).

•    Field Hockey vs. Kenyon: 10 a.m. at Piper Stadium (100 Livingston Drive).

•    Denison Museum Family Day: 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Denison Museum (240 West Broadway). A fun-filled afternoon of exhibition tours, a scavenger hunt, story time, and hands-on activities. All events will be focused upon the current exhibitions from the Denison collection: “Picasso at Denison,” “Theophile Steinlen,” and “From Paris to New York.” Refreshments will be served and all ages are welcome.

•    Football vs. the College of Wooster: 1 p.m. at Piper Stadium (100 Livingston Drive). Induction of the newest members of the Varsity D Association Athletic Hall of Fame will be inducted at halftime. General admission - $4; Ages 12 through high school - $2; Visiting college students, faculty and staff with college ID - $2; under age 12 and senior citizens - free; Denison students, faculty and staff with college ID - free.

•    Men’s Soccer vs. Wabash: 2:30 p.m. at Barclay-Thomsen Field (300 Ebaugh Drive). The dedication of the John Hunting ’54 soccer facility will take place at halftime.

•    Department of Music Student Showcase: 7 - 9 p.m. at Swasey Chapel (200 Chapel Drive). From classical to bluegrass to Broadway, featuring a wide variety of student ensembles.

•    Denison Theatre presents “Dead Man’s Cell Phone”: 8 p.m. at the Ace Morgan Theatre (211 West College Street). Tickets are $8 for general admission, $5 for senior citizens, and $4 for non-Denison students. All performances are open to the public. Reservations may be made at the Theatre Box Office: 740-587-6527.

Sunday, Oct. 3, events:
•    Photography exhibit of the experiences of Denison’s Off-Campus Study Program students: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Slayter Hall, second floor (200 Ridge Road).

•    Field Hockey vs. Lindenwood: 11 a.m. at Piper Stadium (100 Livingston Drive).

About Denison:

Denison University, founded in 1831, is an independent, residential liberal arts institution located in Granville, Ohio. A highly selective college enrolling 2,100 full-time undergraduate students from all 50 states and dozens of foreign countries, Denison is a place where innovative faculty and motivated students collaborate in rigorous scholarship, civic engagement and the cultivation of independent thinking.

For press inquiries:

Name

Barbara Stambaugh

Position Title

Director, Media Relations

Primary Email

stambaughb@denison.edu

Business Phone

(740) 587-8575