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Embry-Riddle Homecoming Features Fly-In, Parade, Athletic Events

Daytona Beach, Fla., Oct. 25, 2004 -- Many alumni of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University have their own special way of arriving for Homecoming in November -- at the controls of general aviation, military, corporate, vintage, and experimental aircraft. This year, their planes will be on display at the university's Fly-In event at Daytona Beach International Airport. Everyone's invited to this free event on Saturday, Nov. 6, to enjoy looking at the planes and chatting with the pilots. A special Kid Zone will keep younger children entertained.

Embry-Riddle's Homecoming events will take place Nov. 3-7 with the theme "Hollywood Homecoming: Riddle Rolls Out the Red Carpet." Getting into the spirit, students will show off their creativity at a talent show and in the "Movies in Motion" Homecoming parade.

The week also includes a full roster of athletic events -- baseball, golf, soccer, volleyball -- and of course the Homecoming basketball game.

A detailed schedule of Homecoming events follows below. All events are free and open to the public unless noted otherwise.

Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 3-4

Industry/Career Expo. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., ICI Center, Embry-Riddle. More than 70 employers in aviation/aerospace, business, engineering, and high technology fields will be on hand to talk with jobseekers. Contact: Adriana Hall, (386) 226-7018.

Thursday, Nov. 4

Student Talent Show. 8 p.m., John Paul Riddle Student Center, Embry-Riddle. Students will compete in the categories of individual, group, and band. Cash prizes will be awarded. Contact: Ossie Benitah, (386) 226-6039.

Friday, Nov. 5

Eagle Athletic Association Scholarship Golf Tournament. 8 a.m. shotgun start, Spruce Creek Country Club, Daytona Beach. The cost is $100 per player. Contact: John Phillips, (386) 323-5020.

Alumni Women's Volleyball Game. 1 p.m., ICI Center, Embry-Riddle. Teams of alumni players will go head to head. Contact: Trina Keeton, (386) 323-5005.

Region XIV Women's Soccer Semifinals. University Soccer Stadium, Embry-Riddle. The first semifinal, with teams to be determined, is at 2 p.m. Embry-Riddle will play in the second semifinal at 5 p.m. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students, senior citizens, and military with I.D. Contact: John Phillips, (386) 323-5020.

Homecoming Parade. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Floats and displays created by more than 50 campus clubs and organizations will make their way through the Embry-Riddle campus, ending at the ICI Center. The distribution of free novelties and the best viewing of the parade performances will be at the Wright Flyer monument in front of Hunt Library. Contact: Ossie Benitah, (386) 226-6039.

Alumni Blue and Gold Men's Basketball Game. 5:30 p.m., ICI Center, Embry-Riddle. Teams of alumni players will challenge each other in this opener for the Homecoming game. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students, senior citizens, and military with I.D., and free for Embry-Riddle students with Eagle Card. Contact: Chad Keller, (386) 323-5007.

Homecoming Men's Basketball Game. 7 p.m., ICI Center, Embry-Riddle. The Eagles will take on the Lyndon State College Hornets, and the Homecoming king and queen will be crowned at halftime. Admission is $5 for adults, $2 for students, senior citizens, and military with I.D., and free for Embry-Riddle students with Eagle Card. Contact: Chad Keller, (386) 323-5007.

Saturday, Nov. 6

Admissions Prospective Student Open House. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prospective students and their families should check in at 8 a.m. in the ICI Center. Registration can be done on site or in advance by calling (800) 862-2416 or (386) 226-6100. The morning program features an activities fair that will provide information on academic offerings at Embry-Riddle and student life areas such as housing, financial aid, dining services, and recreational sports. The afternoon program includes tours of the campus and residence halls and briefings on admission, financial aid, and specific degree programs. Contact: Lisa Allen, (386) 226-6112.

Embry-Riddle Fly-In. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Daytona Beach International Airport. Free and open to the public, the event features an alumni fly-in and static display of dozens of aircraft in the categories of general aviation, military, corporate, vintage, and experimental. The Kid Zone offers temporary tattoos and an inflatable moonwalk. Food will be available for purchase. Enter the event at Gate 59 on Richard Petty Boulevard. Contact: Embry-Riddle Alumni Relations Office, (386) 226-6162.

Heritage Project Presentation. 11 a.m., Miller Instructional Center auditorium, Embry-Riddle. Professor Steve Craft will speak on "Embry-Riddle: The Early Years and the War Years." Contact: Bob Rockett, (386) 226-6026.

Alumni Men's Baseball Game. 11 a.m., University Ballpark, Embry-Riddle. Teams of alumni baseball players will compete against each other. Contact: Greg Guilliams, (386) 323-5010.

Region XIV Women's Soccer Championship Game. 5 p.m., University Soccer Stadium, Embry-Riddle. Teams to be determined. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students, senior citizens, and military with I.D. Contact: John Phillips, (386) 323-5020.

An Evening with Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood. 8:30 p.m., ICI Center, Embry-Riddle. The stars of the Emmy-nominated "Whose Line is it Anyway?" will perform improvisational comedy skits with audience participation. Ticket information: Ossie Benitah, (386) 226-6039.

Sunday, Nov. 7

Interfaith Worship Service. 8 a.m., Interfaith Chapel, Embry-Riddle. Contact: Gloria Reveron, (386) 226-6027.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, the world's largest, fully accredited university specializing in aviation and aerospace, offers more than 30 degree programs through its colleges of Arts and Sciences, Aviation, Business, and Engineering and meets the needs of students and industry through educational, training, research, and consulting activities. Embry-Riddle educates more than 28,000 students annually in undergraduate and graduate programs at residential campuses in Prescott, Ariz., and Daytona Beach, Fla., through its Extended Campus at more than 130 teaching centers in the United States and Europe, and worldwide through distance learning.