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• Big crowd expected for Brock Homecoming weekend

  Monday, September 19, 2016 | By Brock University

  MEDIA RELEASE: R00195 – 13 September 2016

  More than 500 Brock University alumni and thousands of students will take part in Homecoming weekend festivities on and off campus Sept. 16-18.

  Homecoming is one of the biggest weekend events at the University, featuring everything from reunions and athletic events to entertainment and themed celebrations.

  A full list of Homecoming weekend events can be found here and all are open to the media.

  Here are some of the highlights:

  Grape Stomp
  Friday, Sept. 16, Noon
  Brock’s annual Grape Stomp has been called one of the Top 10 best Canadian university traditions. This year, close to 1,000 students are expected to take part in the messy grape-stomping party in Brock’s Jublilee Courtyard. Prizes will be handed out for best team spirit, best costumes and most donations to Brock’s food bank.

  Arrangements can be made if reporters would like to take part in the grape stomp.
   
  Tailgate Party/Steel Blade Classic
  Friday, Sept. 16, 4 p.m. / 7 p.m.
  Brock’s Marilyn I. Walker School of Fine and Performing Arts is hosting the first-ever Homecoming Tailgate Party featuring a beer tent, BBQ, music and family friendly events.
  From there, the party moves indoors when the Brock Badgers men’s hockey team will make history by playing their first game at the Meridian Centre, facing-off against the Guelph Gryphons in the annual Steel Blade Classic.

  Media covering Friday night’s game should enter the Meridian Centre using the main box office entrance after 4 p.m.

  Red Dinner
  Saturday, Sept. 17, 5 p.m.
  Homecoming’s signature event takes place in front of the Schmon Tower and features the delicious tastes of several local food trucks, Niagara wine and beer, and live music. This is the hottest ticket of Homecoming and has sold out the past two years.

  Terry Fox Run
  Sunday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.
  For the first time, Brock University officially has a team at the Terry Fox Run taking place Sunday in Port Dalhousie. Brock is fortunate to receive research funding through the Terry Fox Foundation, and the University is hoping for a team of staff, faculty, students and alumni.

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  * Dan Dakin, Media Relations Officer, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

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• Goodman School of Business celebrating expansion Friday

  Monday, September 19, 2016 | By Brock University

  MEDIA ADVISORY: R00196 – 14 September 2016

  The Brock community is invited to a celebration of the Goodman School of Business expansion Friday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. in front of Schmon Tower.

  The $22-million project started construction this month, with Cooper Construction preparing the site and staging area between Taro Hall and the Student Alumni Centre.

  Over the next two years, the project will see nearly 29,000 square feet of new space added, in addition to the renovation and remodeling of the existing classrooms, offices and common spaces of Taro Hall.

  Members of the media are invited to join Brock faculty, staff, students, alumni and community members at the start of construction celebration Friday.

  Among the speakers will be Jim Bradley, MPP, St. Catharines; John Suk, Chair, Brock University Board of Trustees; Brian Hutchings, Acting President; Ned Goodman; Barry Wright, Interim Dean, Goodman School of Business; and Jason Sparaga, Chair, Goodman School of Business Fundraising Committee.

  What: Goodman School of Business Expansion Celebration
  When: Friday, Sept. 16, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
  Where: Large tent in front of Schmon Tower

  BY THE NUMBERS:
  $22 million – total capital cost of project
  29,000 – number of square feet to be added to the existing 50,000 square feet which will be completely renovated
  5,000 – square feet of new teaching space
  3,500 – square feet of new networking and social space in the atrium
  6 – number of new classrooms being added

  For more information or for assistance arranging interviews:

  * Dan Dakin, Media Relations Officer, Brock University ddakin@brocku.ca, 905-688-5550 x5353 or 905-347-1970

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