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Join us for a special 75th Anniversary Homecoming & Family Weekend (Sep. 15-18, 2021)!
Join us for a very special Homecoming celebration as we look back on 75 years of God's faithfulness and the story He has given us as a community and university family. Because this is such a special celebration, we've added an extra day to Homecoming that include a number of exciting new opportunities for our alumni, our students, their families, and staff and faculty.
In addition to Homecoming & Family Weekend, LeTourneau University is holding it's first-ever SOAR Day on Friday, September 17th. On this day, 75 years ago, LeTourneau Technical Institute took off! It was the first official day of classes of our first full year of what is now LeTourneau University. Join us this day as we honor, remember, and commemorate the faculty, staff, and others God has used in your life or the in your student's life to SOAR? Look for more information coming soon!
HOMECOMING HIGHLIGHTS:
NEW: Breakfast with the President (Fri, Sep 17)
Join Dr. Steven Mason, our newly appointed 7th president, as he shares a report about LeTourneau, our students, our legacy, and the mission God has called this university to.
FAVORITE: Golden Jacket Celebration & Luncheon (Fri, Sep 17)
Celebrating the 50th Reunion of our Class of 1970 and Class of 1971 alumni with a celebration and induction into the Golden Jackets. (Livestream available.) Click here to complete the Golden Jacket Response form for our alumni from the Class of 1970 and 1971.
NEW: Comedy Night with Christian Comedian Bob Stromberg (Fri, Sep 17)
Bob Stromberg delights audiences of all ages with his unique personal style of speaking,
storytelling, and humor. His presentation is clean, casual, characterized by humility, and a
healthy blend of knee-slapping comedy and encouragement. Click here to learn more about Bob Stromberg.
FAVORITE: Buzz 5K & STING Pancake Breakfast (Sat, Sep 18)
Support the LeTourneau University Track & Field Team and our Precision Flight Team through these two events that kick-off Saturday morning. The STING Pancake Breakfast also includes a tour of the Abbot Aviation Center.
NEW: Automotive Society Car Meet (Sat, Sep 18)
Catch-up with fellow alumni and have your own car/motorcycle on display while enjoying an on-campus car meethosted and sponsored by our Automotive Society.
FAVORITE: Bodacious BBQ at The Pond (Sat, Sep 18)
Gather together at The Pond for a time of fun activities, laughter, and a great lunch from Bodacious BBQ.
NEW Buzz Zone Childcare (Friday 4pm-9pm & Saturday 9am-9pm, Sep 17-18)
While you reconnect with fellow alumni, your favorite professors, and friends, let your kids have an amazing time with our childcare team getting a taste of life at LETU, with Christ-centered interaction, hands- on activities, crafts and more! Cost is $10/child for Friday and $15/child for Saturday (max $60/family).
FAVORITE: Homecoming Chapel (Fri, Sep 17)
Beloved former Dean of Students and accomplished pianist, Steve Adell, and Christian comedian, Bob Stromberg, join us for a very special chapel, with times to laugh, to worship, and to remember together.
PLEASE NOTE: The registration process has changed this year. Instead of registering one group and then choosing how many people from your group will go to each event, you will register each individual in your group one at a time. After selecting which events that individual is attending, you will click "Continue" and then sign-up the next individual for the events they would like to attend. Attending the same events? Use the "copy" feature to copy your answers from one attendee to the next (note: you are only able to copy between the same type of attendee - adult to adult, child to child - due to the different responses needed from these types).
To begin your registration, please select the number of people in each category below that make up your group, then click "Continue" and register each individual for their desired events. If you have any questions, please contact our Alumni Relations Team: 903-233-3840.
Need to make changes to your Homecoming & Family Weekend registration?
If so, click below:
VIEW PRINT VERSION OF SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAYRegistration and check-in available from 3-5 in the Alumni Office (616 Glaske Dr.).
LeTourneau Exhibit | Heath Hardwick Hall | Free
Alumni Meet-Up | 2-4 pm | Free
NEW: Concert on the Lawn with Drakeford | 7pm | Free |
THURSDAY
Registration & Check-in will be available in the Belcher Center from 10am-12:30pm and 4pm-5:30pm.
Alumni-in-Action | Various Times & Locations
A highlight of the week, alumni have an opportunity to share in classes on Thursday in Friday, whether it be a short devotional or from their professional and personal areas of expertise.
NEW: Homecoming Seminars | 11:00am, Various Locations | Free
We are privileged to count among our alumni, parents, faculty, and staff leading experts in their various fields. Attend one of a handful of special seminars intended for our alumni, their families, students, faculty, and staff. (A limited number of these will be available via livestream.)
NEW: LeTourneau Foundation Luncheon | 12:00pm, Allen Student Center | Free
Led by President Tom Bevan, the new LeTourneau University Foundation is committed to serving you our alumni and friends in and with their all-important estate and legacy planning needs. With more than 100 years of experience at helping individuals and families just like you in and with these important areas, the LeTourneau University Foundation can help you assure that your life story of obedience and faith, your legacy, becomes a powerful motivation to those who will follow in your footsteps. You are certain to find this time of interaction and information encouraging – and inspiring! (Livestream available.)
Academic Area Lab Tours & Student Presentations | 2-4pm | Free
Given LeTourneau's hands-on education, this is a great opportunity to see LeTourneau's labs - from our newest Maker Lab to the Nursing Lab - to hearing from students and faculty about the academic and service work they are doing. Catch a glimpse of how LeTourneau University is continuing its commitment to hands-on, Christ-centered education that serves others.
Alumni-in-Action Dinner | 6pm, Belcher Center | Free
Are you sharing in class as part of Alumni-in-Action? Then make plans to join our Alumni Advisory Council for dinner - a great way to connect and our way to say thank you for giving back to LeTourneau during your time on campus!
Academy of Engineering & Engineering Technology Banquet | 7pm, The Reserve | $75
Since 2018, the Academy of Engineering and Engineering Technology has recognized Engineering alumni who are leaders in their respective fields and disciplines. This year's celebration will recognize inductees into the academy from 2020 and 2021. (Seat availability is limited.)
UNITE Leadership Conference | 7pm, Belcher | Click Here to Purchase Tickets
Sponsored by a coalition of local churches and the John Maxwell Foundation, this year's UNITE leadership conference features guest speakers Willie Robertson, Christine Caine, and Tim Ross.
FRIDAYRegistration & check-in available in the Belcher Center from 8am-10:30am, 11:30am-1pm, and 4pm-7pm. |
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NEW: SOAR Day |
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Alumni-in-Action | Various Times & Locations
NEW: Breakfast with the President | 8:30am-10am, Allen Student Center | $15
LETU Admissions Preview Day | 10am, Allen Student Center | Free
Homecoming Chapel with Special Guests Steve Adell & Bob Stromberg | 10:35 am, Belcher Center | Free
Golden Jackets Luncheon | 11:45am-1:00pm, Allen Student Center | $15 Class of 1970 and 1971 alumni: please click here to submit your information for the celebration.
Campus Tours & Komatsu Tours | 2pm-4pm | Free
NEW: Cookout & Celebration on the Mall | 4:30-6:30 pm
LETU vs Concordia Volleyball Game | 6:00pm | Free
NEW: Comedy Show with Bob Stromberg | 7:00 pm, Belcher Center | $7.50 |
SATURDAY
Registration & check-in will be available at The Pond from 10am-11:30am.
Buzz Run 5K | 7:30am | $25 adults, $10 students
LeTourneau’s Track and Field team will host a 5K race throughout campus. This 5K is perfect for runners, walkers, students, children and more!
STING Pancake Breakfast | 8am-10am, Abbott Aviation Center | $10
Support LeTourneau University's Precision Flight team and their competitions through the year by participating in this beloved annual favorite! Tours of the Abbot Aviation Center included.
NEW: Alumni Car Meet | 10am-4pm | Free
The LeTourneau Automotive Society invites alumni to bring their cars/motorcycles to this year's Alumni Car Meet and enjoy the opportunity to connect with fellow auto enthusiasts.
Fun at The Pond | 11:00am-2pm | Free
Join us for laughter and great memories around the pond, featuring classic favorites (e.g. the cardboard Boat Races, the Inter-Society Rope Pull, etc.) and new additions.
Picnic at the Pond | 11:30am-1pm, The Pond | $10 adult, $5 child
Alumni, parents, and students are invited to join the campus community for activities around the Pond, including lunch from Bodacious BBQ.
Dorm, Floor, & Club Reunions | 2-4 pm, Various Locations | Free
Reconnect with fellow alumni from your dorm, floor, society, and university clubs.
Society Open House | 2-4pm, Society Houses | Free
A chance to visit LAS, KZX, and Alpha & Omega, learn more about the societies, and reconnect with fellow alumni.
LETU vs Univ. of Mary Hardin-Baylor | 2pm | Free
Cheer on our women's YellowJacket volleyball team as they take on the UMHB Crusaders in a home game.
Alpha & Omega 61st Reunion | 6pm-8:30pm, Belcher Center | $25
Come celebrate with fellow AO members, as they enjoy great food, laugh together, and share memories and stories from the over 60 years of AO history. (Livestream available.)
LETU Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet | 6pm-8:30pm, Allen Student Center | $25
Join us in honoring a group of gifted athletic alumni. They demonstrate the very best of our student-athlete experience. (Livestream available.)
Who's Coming?
This is a celebration you won't want to miss! Check out the list below to see who is already planning to join us for Homecoming & Family Weekend 2021!
Note: Individuals and families are listed below with their permission.
Others have indicated a plan to attend, but have asked that their name not be listed at this time.
Stanley Freeman, '62
Lloyd Smith, '63
David Scheevel, '64
Maxine Thorpe Scheevel, '64
Thomas Ackerman, '71
Ken Chin, '71
Paul Helgesen, '71
Roger Nelson, '71
Charles Saunders, '71
Donna DeLancy Spierer, '72
Charles Zimmerman, '72
DeWayne Egle, '74
Duane Sawyer, '74
Tim Lindstrom, '75
Terry Michmerhuizen, '75
Roger Kieffer, '76
Candice (Brown) Lindstrom, '76
Jeff Shaver, '76
John Arrowsmith, '78
Randy Hartman, '79
Lois Hunter, '79
Mark Anderson, '80
Carol (Barclay) Andrews, '80
Ruth Arrowsmith, '80
Fred Ritchey, '80
Brad Erickstad, '81
Mark Long, '81
Scott Shaver, '81
James Walker, '81
Grace Yates, '81
Dan DiFrancesco, '82
Brent Johnson, '82
Tim Belcher, '83
Edward Norman, '84
Dan Pleshko, '85
Douglas Wingert, '85
Jim Brake, '86
Randall Clark, '86
Bill Fosbenner, '86
Ladina Wingert, '86
Brian Kelly, '87
Valerie Palmer, '87
Greg Bauer, '88
Paul Deane, '88
Alex Kuvshinikov, '88
Robert Palmer, '88
Melanie Bertsche, '89
Patrick Bertsche, '89
Daniel Creal, '89
Brett Helbig, '89
Scott Patterson, '89/'91
Richard Bringhurst, '90
Steve Dudden, '90
Mike Myers, '90
Dan Rose, '91
Wendy (Brannberg) Beckham, '91
Lara (Wallace) Rose, '91
Andrew Simpson, '91
Michael Spencer, '91
Joseph Bekcham, '92
Joseph Hege, '92
Titus Crabb, '93
Paul Grenon, '94
Jeff Johnson, '94
Angela Crawford, '97
Curtis Fitchett, '97
Gail Ritchey, '01
Stephen Casey, '03
Joshua Swain, '05
Amy Davis, '06
Aaron Gentry, '06
Michael Ratcliff, '07
Doug Glidden, '08
Mike Norton, '08
Lindsay Upson, '08
Herbert Severin, '09
ElaineTippett, '10
Lisa Rowland, '11
Ian Johnston, '14
Elise Silvey, '15
Paul Zettler, '15
Shlonda Johnson, '16
Joshua Shaver, '16
Luke Freitag, '17
Erin (Arbogast) O'Day, '17
Nathan O'Day, '17
Peter Christensen, '18
Elizabeth Clements, '18
Conner Anderson, '19
Megan Ash, '19
Matthew Chavez, '19
Nateisha Choice, '19
Jacob Clements, '19
Mamie Handy, '19
Janice Collier Harrell, '19
Shanelle Perez, '19
Neesa Renee Velez, '19
Kristen Villareal, '19
Liana Wester, '19
Natalie Dottle, '20
Nikki Ellis, '20
Collin Patterson, '20
Kassey Pennello, '20
Caroline Pop, '20
Ashley Rowland, '20
Chedel Townsend, '20
Gabby Gutierrez, '21
Manuel & Tracy Aleman
Ruth Belcher
Margaret Burns
Sherry & Jay Chance
Alan Clipperton
Stan Coppinger
Daniela Crabb
Shawnie Dotson
Don Egle
Linda Brown Goins
Matthew Green
Lucas Aleman Hogue
Robin Kieffer
Joonwan Kim
Kelly Liebengood
Darryl Low
Kathleen Mays
Alecia Patterson
Vivian Sawyer
David Scheevel
Maxine Thorpe Sheevel
Elsa Shaver
Steve & Shelli Starrett
Randy Yeakley
The Ehresman Family
The Erickstad Family
The Grennon Family
The Hash Family
The Herndon Family
The Johnson Family ('69, '83)
The Hunter Family
The Munoz Family
The O'Brien Family
The Peterson Family
The Rogers Family
Steven & Bonnie Mason,
President
Dale & Marsha Lunsford,
Chancellor
Terry & Jill Zeitlow ('87),
Vice President of Development & Alumni Relations
Tom & Laura Bevan,
President of the LeTourneau University Foundation
Below are answers to some of the most common questions we receive. Feel free to reach out to our Alumni Office if you have questions that are not answered below (903-233-3840, alumni@letu.edu).
- Why is Homecoming & Family Weekend in September 2021, rather than April?
At it's heart, this weekend is about connecting with one another, reminiscing over old memories and making new memories together. Because being together is the goal, university leadership and our Alumni Council made the decision to reschedule Homecoming & Family Weekend to September to allow even more alumni, students, family, and friends to participate in this memorable weekend. - How do I register for Homecoming & Family Weekend?
Click on the "Registration" tab above (or select it from the drop-down menu on a mobile device). You can then register for each individual in your group there. - I've registered, but need to make changes to my registration. How do I do that?
You can use the edit link included in your confirmation email, click here to search for your registration and make changes, or give our Alumni Relations Team a call and we can help you make those changes over the phone (903-233-3840). - What is the cost for attending Homecoming & Family Weekend?
Most of the weekend's events are free. There are a number of events that help raise money for student groups (i.e. 5K Buzz Run, STING Pancake Breakfast), as well as a handful of specific events serving food and coast money (i.e. Breakfast with the President, Golden Jackets Luncheon, banquets, etc.). Whether or not you are attending a paid event, please register so that we can plan for you and plan accordingly so that all can enjoy a great weekend together. If you are not registering for any paid events, the registration process is automatically streamlined. - I am a 1970/1971 graduate and celebrating my 50th Reunion this year. Where do I complete the Golden Jacket Response form?
We are so excited to celebrate you and celebrate with you as part of our 50th Anniversary Reunion. Please click here to complete the online form for the Golden Jacket Reunion. - Does the university have a list of local hotel accommodation?
Yes! LeTourneau University has secured special pricing at several hotels in Longview and surrounding areas. If you're staying at one of these properties, simply mention that you will be visiting LeTourneau University and would like the discount rate. - What airports are nearby?
While Gregg County Regional Airport is minutes from campus - and home to our Abbot Aviation Center - there are a number of airports within a few hours drive: Shreveport Regional Airport, Dallas Love Field, Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, and Houston's George Bush Airport. Find out more information on these nearby airports and rental car options by clicking here. - Which groups are holding reunions during Homecoming & Family Weekend?
While Saturday afternoon is set aside for reunions and open houses, there are a number of groups who have notified us of coordinated reunions: Alpha Omega (AO), Ambulance Service, Automotive Society, Dorm 4, Dorm 11, and Dorm 40. Know of alumni planning a reunion for a different group? We're here to help! Contact us at alumni@letu.edu or 903-233-3840.
