In Brief


YOU'LL FALL FOR THESE EVENTS

The Iowa State Alumni Association is gearing up for its two 
marquee autumn events: Parent and Family Weekend, and 
Homecoming.

--Parent and Family Weekend (formerly Parents Weekend) is 
Oct. 6-8. Featured activities include a tailgate before the 
Oklahoma-Iowa State football game and Casino Night.

--Homecoming '95 follows two weeks later, Oct. 20-22. This 
festive weekend will be highlighted by the Thursday night pep 
rally and the All-Alumni Tailgate before the Colorado-ISU 
football game.


IN THE SWIM

The second annual Cyclone Swimming Reunion also is scheduled 
for Homecoming weekend. This year's event will honor Iowa 
State alumnus T.A. Wilson, the retired chair of Boeing 
Aircraft who recently endowed the ISU swimming program with a 
$500,000 gift.

Wilson will be recognized during a varsity-alumni meet for 
men's and women's teams at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21, at the 
Beyer Hall pool.

The reunion weekend also includes a tailgate barbecue before 
the Cyclone football game.

For more information or to register for the weekend, contact 
Cyclone men's coach Trip Hedrick, 214 Beyer Hall, Ames, IA 
50010; (515) 294-5680.


GRADUATE DAY

Iowa State will holds its sixth annual Graduate and 
Professional School Information Day Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 
10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Memorial Union. 

About 90 representatives of graduate, medical and allied 
health, law, theology and business schools from across the 
nation will be represented. Those attending can explore such 
topics as admission requirements, costs, graduates' job 
prospects and student and community life.

Preregistration is not required, and there is no fee for 
attending. For more information, contact Beverly Madden, ISU 
Career Planning and Placement Services, (515) 294-9490.

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contact:  University Relations, (515) 294-3129
updated:  9-28-95