MSU Student Association has Homecoming Week taking Bulldogs 鈥楾o the Maroon and Back鈥
Contact: Landon Gibson
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥斞侵奚墒悠碘檚 Student Association rings in this year鈥檚 Homecoming celebration Sunday [Nov. 1] with multiple activities continuing throughout the week.
鈥淭o the Maroon and Back鈥 is this year鈥檚 theme for the traditional fall reunion for MSU students, faculty, alumni and their families.
The week includes the annual Pancakes on the Plaza and T-Shirt Swap, along with new additions featuring a 鈥淒ucking Around MSU鈥 scavenger hunt, 鈥淥ut of this World鈥 trivia night, 鈥淐ounting the Stars鈥 guessing game giveaway and a drive-in movie screening of 鈥淪pace Jam.鈥
The festivities include campus spirit competitions with door decorating, house and lawn displays and banner competitions. Winners will be announced during MSU鈥檚 football game against Vanderbilt at Davis Wade Stadium and on university social media accounts.
Due to COVID-19 attendance restrictions, the Nov. 1 Homecoming Court Service is an invitation-only event designed for the 2020 Homecoming Court honorees and their family members.
Additional Homecoming Week 2020 events inviting participation include:
鈥擲unday [Nov. 1], 8-10 p.m., Ducking Around MSU, campus-wide. Students can win a prize by finding any of the ducks hidden across campus during this 鈥淪pace Jam鈥 movie-themed hunt.
鈥擬onday [Nov. 2], 8-10 a.m., 鈥淧ancakes on the Plaza,鈥 Colvard Student Union plaza near the Drill Field. Students can get free pancakes and meet MSU Homecoming Queen Shelby Mac Mason of Murfreesboro, Tennessee; Homecoming King Cameron Cleveland of Jackson; as well as Student Association President Tyler Packer of State Line.
鈥擳uesday [Nov. 3], Noon-2 p.m., T-shirt Swap on the Drill Field. Participants can donate a gently used shirt in exchange for a free Homecoming 2020 shirt.
鈥擶ednesday [Nov. 4], 6:30-8 p.m., 鈥淥ut of this World鈥 trivia contest, Barnes and Noble. Students can compete as individuals or in pairs to answer trivia questions for a chance to win gift cards to local businesses and Barnes and Noble items. RSVP on Cowbell Connect to participate.
鈥擳hursday [Nov. 5], Noon-2 p.m., 鈥淐ounting the Stars鈥 guessing game and giveaway, Drill Field. Students can estimate and vote on the amount of chocolates in a jar for a chance to receive a gift basket including an Apple watch and other prizes.
鈥擣riday [Nov. 6], 8 p.m., free drive-in movie featuring 鈥淪pace Jam,鈥 Sanderson Parking Lot.
鈥擲aturday [Nov. 7], 3 p.m., MSU vs. Vanderbilt football game, Davis Wade Stadium. For complete details on MSU gameday activities, visit . The Homecoming Court will be presented in a prerecorded video on the jumbotron during halftime, as well as on social media.
For more on 2020 Homecoming Week activities, follow the MSU Student Association on Facebook @MSUStudentAssociation, Twitter and Instagram @MSU_SA, or visit .
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