Schedule
SPIRIT ACTIVITIES
Wednesday: Costume Day
Thursday: Anything but a backpack day
Friday: WVU Tech Spirit Day (Gold and Blue)
We encourage students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members to participate! Show your spirit and share photos on social!
Thursday, February 9
5:00 p.m.
Lip Sync Battle -
Carter Hall Auditorium -
(Button Giveaway)
- REFIT Demo sponsored by
Active Southern West Virginia to take place prior to event for those
who arrive early.
Friday, February 10
Campus Cup Events:
1:00 p.m.
Career Mentorship Panel - a collaborative event with the Tech Golden Bear Alumni Association and the Department of Career and Professional Development - Carter Hall Auditorium - (Button Giveaway)
Three distinguished alumni will answer questions about careers and professional development from our students.
Alumni Panelists:
- Tim O’Neal , ‘97 - Director of Global Operations for DOW
- Caroline McKelvie , ’11 - Nelson Distinguished Young Alumni Awardee 2022
- Nathan Galinsky, Ph.D., ‘11 - Nelson Distinguished Young Alumni Awardee 2023
2:00 p.m.
Tug of War – Carter Hall Auditorium - (Button Giveaway)
3:00 p.m.
Cornhole –
Carter Hall Auditorium -
(Button Giveaway)
5:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
Distinguished Alumni Reception and Awards -
The Resort at Glade Springs
6:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Award Dinners
All awardees and event ticket holders will attend the combined reception. At 7:00 p.m., awardees and guests will be released to the respective award dinners. See details below.
Academic awardees will be honored at the academic dinner.
Kevin A. Highlander – Alumni of the Year 2023 – College of Business, Humanities and Social Sciences
Richa Dubey – Alumni of the Year 2023 - Leonard C. Nelson College of Engineering and Sciences
Nathan L. Galinsky, Ph.D. – Nelson Distinguished Young Alumnus Award 2023
Gifty Osei Prempeh, Ph.D. – Golden Bear Empowerment Faculty Award 2023
Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees will be honored at the athletic dinner.
Robert Fletcher Arritt
1996-2000
Inducted 2023
Football
1992-1996
Inducted 2023
Baseball
David Kidd
1989-1991
Inducted 2023
Men's Basketball
Saturday, February 11
for anyone who wants to come check out some WVU Tech gear!
9:00 a.m.
TGBAA Board of Directors Meeting – 410 Neville Boardroom
11:00 a.m.
Parade - Campus/South Kanawha
Vehicle line up at 10:00 a.m.; walking groups 10:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
Women's Basketball - WVU Tech vs Rio Grande - Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center - Homecoming Royalty and Alumni of the Year, Nelson Distinguished Young Alumni and Golden Bear Empowerment Faculty awardees recognized
2:00 p.m.
Alumni & Friends Hospitality Suite
- Beckley Raleigh County Convention Center
Cash bar during event
3:00 p.m.
Men’s Basketball - WVU Tech vs. Rio Grande - Beckley Raleigh County Convention
Center
Hall of Fame inductees and Golden Alumni recognized
8:00 p.m.
Homecoming Dance – Carter Hall Auditorium
(Button Giveaway)
6:30 p.m.