Once a Jayhawk, Always a Jayhawk: Homecoming 2006

KU will celebrate Homecoming Sept. 30-Oct. 7 with festivities that include:
• Spirit Sprint Sept. 30
• a comedy performance from "D-list" darling Kathy Griffin Oct. 3
• Pep rally Oct. 5
• free concert by the Michael Beers Band and Dr. Zhivegas Oct. 6
• Homecoming parade, led by Max Falkenstien, c'47, Oct. 7

For a complete listing of Homecoming events, visit www.homecoming.ku.edu.    

New to the lineup this year is a free downtown concert sponsored by the KU Alumni Association, Lawrence Chamber of Commerce, City of Lawrence, and KU Credit Union. The event features local favorite The Michael Beers Band from 6 to 8 p.m. and national touring group Dr. Zhivegas from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the corner of 8th and Mass.

On the football field, KU will face Texas A&M Oct. 7 at Memorial Stadium. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased through Kansas Athletics at kuathletics.com or by phone, 800-34-HAWKS.

The Adams Alumni Center also will host several reunions, including gatherings of the KU Black Alumni Chapter, Computer Science graduates (1986-1990), Jayhawker Jamboree participants and 1948 Orange Bowl team players. All alumni are invited to attend the Association's Touchdown Tailgate at the Adams Alumni Center. The tailgate starts two hours before kickoff and includes food, beverages and TVs tuned to other national games.