Article: 'Traditions to Treasure' is theme of Homecoming 2009 at Marshall University

Marshall University is celebrating Homecoming 2009 through Saturday, Oct. 3 with the theme of "Traditions to Treasure."

Former Thundering Herd star football player Troy Brown will be the grand marshal in the homecoming parade, which will take place at 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, beginning at the Big Sandy Superstore Arena in downtown Huntington.

In the homecoming football game, Marshall will take on the East Carolina Pirates in a Conference USA battle that begins at noon Saturday, Oct. 3 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium.

As always, homecoming will feature numerous activities throughout the week. Some of them include:

Thursday, Oct. 1:

Office decoration judging begins at noon.

The homecoming parade, ...

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