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SHELTON STATE HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 9

November 2004 

(Tuscaloosa) – Shelton State Community College will celebrate Homecoming on November 9 with a wide range of activities beginning at 11:00 A.M.

A special luncheon for Shelton State retirees will be held from 11:00 A.M. to 12:20 P.M. in the D-Room on the Martin Campus.  At 12:30 P.M. a campus-wide pep rally will be held in the Atrium followed by the Shelton Jazz Band performing a special “Terrific Tuesday” concert.

The celebration continues at 5:30 P.M. with the “Lady Bucs” basketball game and a men’s team game at 7:30 P.M.  against Alabama Southern Community College. 

At 6:00 P.M. the Shelton State Alumni Association will host its 2003-2004 Membership Party in Room 1256, near the gymnasium. The gathering is a wonderful opportunity to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.  If you would like to attend, please contact Ronda Shirley at 205/391-2252 or rshirley@sheltonstate.edu.

One annual highlight of Shelton State Homecoming activities is the crowning of the Homecoming Queen at half-time of the men’s basketball game.  This year there are five finalists vying for the title.

Eleven students were nominated by various clubs, organizations, and departments of the school.  Three judges from the community selected the top five contestants based on communication skills, personality, validated opinions, speech, vocabulary and grammar, grades, appearance, and activities. 

Brittany Cockrell was nominated by Circle K. A graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School, she currently has a 3.9 grade point average. She is the Service Team Leader of Phi Theta Kappa and President of Circle K. She has also participated in Meals on Wheels and volunteered at Temporary Emergency Services. Her parents are Robin and Jim Cockrell from Northport, Alabama.

     Robin King is a graduate of Hale County High School and has a 4.0 grade point average. She serves as a Shelton State Ambassador and is a member of Phi Theta Kappa.  She is active at Greensboro Bible Methodist Church.  Her parents are Chuck Horne and Candy Howard of Moundville, Alabama.

Elizabeth McIlwaine is a graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School and has a 3.4 grade point average. She is a member of Phi Theta Kappa and the Service Learning program. Elizabeth is a member Team Alabama for the National Kidney Foundation and has participated in the U.S. Transplants Games where she won a gold medal in cycling.  Her parents are Chris and Anna McIlwaine of Tuscaloosa.

Lindsey Tate was nominated by the Shelton State Soccer Team and is a graduate of Hillcrest High School.  She currently has a 3.5 grade point average and is a captain on the soccer team, active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a team council representative.  She is the daughter of Cyndy and Jeff Tate.

Cindy Waldrop, nominated by the Theatre Department, is a Graduate of Tuscaloosa County High School. She currently has a 3.5 GPA and attends Shelton on a performing arts scholarship.  She volunteers in the theater and  is active in community service with the Salvation Army and United Way. She is the daughter of Lynda Waldrop and the late James Waldrop.

     For additional information on Shelton State Community College’s 2003 Homecoming activities, please call 205-391-2252.