Drover Athletics Celebration Livestream
Saturday, November 4, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Homecoming Weekend is November 3-5 and WE’VE GOT GAME. We will be bouncing back to 1973 to celebrate
the 50th Anniversary of Drover Athletics. The ball is in your court to reconnect with
friends old and new. Register by Friday, October 27. DON’T DROP THE BALL.Our Alumni that are golfers can start early by scheduling a tee time with Athletic
Director Mike Ross at Winter Creek Golf & Social Club. We will kick off the weekend
in earnest with registration from 5-6 p.m. outside Davis Hall at the newly renovated
deck. The first drink is on us as we gather with old friends and catch up on all that
has transpired since we last met. Join us in Davis Hall later that evening for the
debut of the Unfinished Business Documentary.We will honor the 50th Anniversary of Drover Athletics with special guests Coach John
Hudson and the first Men’s Basketball team, the Class of 1973, and all members of
the USAO family from every graduating class during our Scholarship Recognition and
Awards Brunch on Saturday, November 4 at 9 a.m. in the Ballroom. Brunch includes our
induction ceremony for the Alumni Hall of Fame and Young Alumni Award as well as scholarship
recognition, so be sure to join us for this fun-filled event!You will be able to support Drover Athletics by attending basketball home games and
soccer playoffs. However we will cap Saturday night off at Legends at the Wish You
Were Here Reception and Concert where the front half of the venue will be reserved
for our alumni only. We will have a private room and front of stage access for the
Another Pink in the Floyd's live performance and two full service bars dedicated to
us.
AGENDA
- 9:30 am – 2:30 pm
ALUMNI GOLF AT WINTERCREEK GOLF & SOCIAL CLUB
2300 Clubhouse Dr., Blanchard, OK 73010
(Athletic Director, Mike Ross, scheduling tee times 9:30-10:30 mross@usao.edu) - 3:00 pm—4:00 pm
NASH LIBRARY RECEPTION
Main Level - 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
REGISTRATION AND HAPPY HOUR FOR FULL WEEKEND REGISTRANTS
Newly Renovated Davis Hall Outdoor Deck -
5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
UNFINISHED BUSINESS DOCUMENTARY RECEPTION
Outside 2nd Floor Entry to Davis Hall Amphitheater -
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Unfinished Business: A true story of redemption and how brotherhood allowed USAO men’s basketball program to complete back-to-back national tournament appearances in the title game and win it all.
Davis Hall Amphitheater - 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
COOKOUT AND STARGAZING AT THE USAO HABITAT
60 County Road, Chickasha, OK 73018
Hosted by The School of Science and Physical Education in conjunction with the School of Humanities and IDS
- 9:00 am – 9:30 am
CHECK IN FOR BRUNCH ONLY REGISTRANTS
Student Center Ballroom Lobby
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am
CLASS/GROUP PICTURES
Open Air Photo Booth with printable photos as well as social media kiosk to text/email pictures
Student Center Ballroom Lobby
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am
SCHOLARSHIP RECOGNITION AND AWARDS BRUNCH (CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF INTERCOLLEGIATE DROVER ATHLETICS)
Musical Entertainment: The Waldorf Obici Violin played by Elizabeth Chrisman and accompanied on piano by Dr. Jan Hansen
Student Center Ballroom
- 9:30 am – 11:00 am
YOUNG ALUMNI/HALL OF FAME INDUCTION CEREMONY
USAOAA President, Heidi Walker, MC
Student Center Ballroom - 10:00 am – 11:00 am
VOLLEYBALL VS OCU
Drover Field House - 11:00 am – 11:30 am
NASH LIBRARY ARCHIVES PHOTO IDENTIFICATION PROJECT
Student Center Ballroom - 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
CELEBRATION OF THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF INTERCOLLEGIATE DROVER ATHLETICS AND THE 1973-1974 & 1974-1975 MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM
John Hudson, First USAO Basketball Coach, emcee
(Brunch Continues to Be Served)
Student Center Ballroom - 1:00 pm – 1:15 pm (or directly following the Brunch)
University of Science & Arts of Oklahoma ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
Regents’ Room (through Dusty’s next door to the Student Center Ballroom) - 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
NASH LIBRARY ARCHIVES PHOTO IDENTIFICATION PROJECT
Student Center Ballroom
- 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
DROVER TAILGATE
Outside Drover Fieldhouse
Featuring the Interurban Express Truck, Popworth’s Kettle Corn and USAO Beer Garden
- 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS ARLINGTON BAPTIST
Drover Fieldhouse
- 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
ALUMNI ART EXHIBITION AND RECEPTION FOR THE SCHOOL OF VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
Davis Hall 3rd Floor Gallery - 4:15 pm – 4:30 pm
RECOGNITION OF THE 1973-1974/1974-1975 MEN’S BASKETBALL TEAM (PRE-GAME FOR MEN’S BASKETBALL)
Drover Fieldhouse
- 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MEN’S BASKETBALL VS ARKANSAS BAPTIST
Drover Fieldhouse
- 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
SOCCER PLAYOFFS
TBD
- 7:30 pm – 9: 30 pm
WISH YOU WERE HERE RECEPTION AND CONCERT
Legend’s Pub House and Venue
3127 S. Fourth St., Chickasha, OK 73018
Featuring Another Pink in the Floyd
Shuttle Service from Fieldhouse Parking Lot to Legends and back on the half hour starting at 7:30 pm
(Tickets to the concert are part of Full Weekend Registration or can be purchased at the door/Over 21 Event Only)
- 9:30 am – 10:30 am
MEMORIAL SERVICE
Alumni Chapel - 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
PRESIDENT’S RECEPTION (separate registration)
The President’s Home
PHOTO GALLERY
Want to relive past homecomings? Browse through our photos!
We hope you are as excited as we are to have you back on campus and in Chickasha! Please register by Friday, October 27. Full weekend registration is $60 and includes a university swag bag, two drink tickets for use on campus, Saturday Brunch, a bag of popcorn at the tailgate, and a Saturday Night Legends Reception and Concert Ticket. Brunch-only registration is $30. We want everyone back to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Athletics.
Teamwork makes the dream work!!! Make plans to register now.
This is your opportunity to elect four Board of Directors for the USAO Alumni Association. All alumni of OCW/OCLA/USAO are considered lifetime members of the USAO Alumni Association complete with voting rights. Each alumni volunteer can serve up to 2 consecutive three-year terms beginning immediately after the annual meeting in November.
The election is open through October 20, 2023. All votes will be verified by the Executive Director—one vote per person.Are you interested in serving on the board? Tell us! If you have questions or concerns, don’t hesitate to contact us at usaoalumni@usao.edu or call us at (405) 574-1320.