ALUMNI WEEKEND
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Alumni Weekend 2020 Canceled Due to COVID-19 Crisis
Click Here to read the announcement about the cancelation of Alumni Weekend 2020 & plans for Homecoming this Fall & Alumni Weekend 2021
If you have already pre-registered for Alumni Weekend 2020 and purchased one of our meal packages, there are three options available to you regarding your purchase:
1) Request a refund of your pre-registration ticket;
2) Save your pre-registration ticket for use at Alumni Weekend 2021, and it will count toward next year’s package deals; or
3) Donate your pre-registration ticket to the Alumni Annual Fund, which will count toward your contribution for the 2019-2020 fiscal year, ending May 31, 2020.
Please let us know which course of action you prefer to take by emailing alumni@sa.edu. Include your full name, class, what you purchased, and which option of the three listed above you would like to take. We will work as quickly as possible to handle everyone’s request in a timely manner.
Pre-Registration is CLOSED
Pre-Registration for Alumni Weekend 2020 will open February 12th at 10 AM and close March 27th at 5 PM! Please email the Alumni Office at alumni@sa.edu if you have any questions.
We are offering 2 different meal packages this year. Check out our package deals below!
Seating for the Friday Night Awards Dinner is LIMITED and tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis.
Individual meal tickets for Saturday will be sold at registration during Alumni Weekend on a first come, first serve basis but will not be available for pre-sale.
Buy a package, and get a FREE T-shirt and SAU re-usable cup! T-shirts will be sold for $20 at registration and SAU cups will be sold for $12 at registration.
| The Friday Night Dinner Package
(1) Friday Night Dinner (Valued at $30) (1) Saturday Lunch (Valued at $12 at the door) (1) Saturday Dinner (Valued at $15 at the door) (1) Theater Ticket to see…. (Valued at $10 at the door) (1) Alumni Weekend T-shirt (Valued at $20 at the door) (5) Drink Tickets ($3 per Drink at Event) (1) 10% Discount Coupon to SA Bookstore (1) St. Andrews Reusable Cup (Valued at $12) $114 value for $100 |
The Saturday Only Package
(1 ) Saturday Lunch (Valued at $12 at the door) (1) Saturday Dinner (Valued at $15 at the door) (1) Theater Ticket to see…(Valued at $10 at the door) (1) Alumni Weekend T-Shirt (Valued at $20 at the door) (5) Drink Tickets ($3 Per Drink at Event) (1) 10% Discount Coupon to SA Bookstore (1) St. Andrews Reusable Cup (Valued at $12) $84 value for $75 |
Join us for FREE brunch on Sunday in the cafeteria! A Vespers service will be offered beforehand as well. See the tentative schedule for more details!
The Friday Night Dinner
The Friday Night Awards Dinner will be held at the St. Andrews Equestrian Center this year! A few things to know about the dinner:
- Seating for the Friday Night Awards Dinner are LIMITED and tickets are sold on a first come, first serve basis.
- The dinner will be held at the equestrian center in an enclosed arena. It will be a DIRT FLOOR so please where appropriate footwear. While the arena is covered and enclosed, it is still technically an outside venue so please also consider the weather for appropriate dress.
- Directions for Parking will be available upon arrival to the center.
- Address: 9167 Hasty Rd, Laurinburg, NC 28352
- Information on possible university transportation to and from the center to be announced.
Weekend Schedule
Click Here to view a tentative schedule of events for the weekend.
Shuttle Bus Schedule
The shuttle bus will be running during Alumni Weekend!
Pay as you go – $5 per ride or $20 for an unlimited ride wristband. Pay on the bus (not at registration). Cash or Credit Cards accepted. The bus will be making rounds at the Hampton Inn, Comfort Inn, Holiday Inn and Quality Inn throughout the weekend! The Shuttle Bus Schedule will be coming soon.
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Book Your Room Today!
The following hotels are located in Laurinburg. See details below for special rates and discounts offered for St. Andrews Alumni during Alumni Weekend!
Comfort Inn
1699 US Highway, US – 401 BYP, Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-7788
10% discount on both King and Double Rooms!
Call and let them know you are with St. Andrews Alumni and would like to use the 10% discount for Alumni Weekend!
Quality Inn
14 Jameson Inn Ct, Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-0080
10% discount for all St. Andrews Alumni
Call and let them know you are with St. Andrews Alumni and would like to use the 10% discount for Alumni Weekend!
Hampton Inn
115 Hampton Cir, Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 277-1516
Special rate of $119 per night for St. Andrews Alumni! Call and make your reservation for the special rate and details!
Holiday Inn Express
400 Plaza Drive, Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 291-3300
Special rate of $89.50 per night for St. Andrews Alumni. Call and make your reservation for the special rate and details.
Pine Acres Lodge
11860 McColll Rd, Laurinburg, NC 28352
(910) 276-1531
Oasis of North Carolina (RV Park/Campground)
15340 Palmer Road Marston, NC 28363
(910) 266-8372
Special Rate of $40 per night for St. Andrews Alumni. Tiny Houses and Glamping Pods available as well. Visit www.oasisofnorthcarolina.us for more details.
Distinguished Alumni Award
The Distinguished Alumni Award is the highest service award given by the Alumni Association. It is awarded on an annual basis by the Alumni Council, and nominees are judged primarily on outstanding service to their community the University and/or the Church. It is presented at the Alumni Dinner during Alumni Weekend in April of each year.
Nominations for the Distinguished Alumni Award are CLOSED.
If you know of a worthy individual but missed the deadline this year, check back January of 2021 to fill out a form!
Some past recipients of the Distinguished Alumni Award are:
1992 Ben Brockwell ’65
1993 John Carmichael ’57
1994 Jack Lawson ’74
1995 Billy Howard ’77
1996 Robin Titterington ’77
1997 Jane Carswell ’54
1998 Gay Mothershed ’59
1999 Jorges Mas Canosa ’59 (Posthumously)
2000 Janie McLawhorn Fouke ’73
2001 Carol White ’71 (Posthumously)
2002 Helen Sherrill Gustafson ’51
2003 Mollie Boney Moore ’54
2004 Sharon Stanley ’84
2005 Ellen Clarke ’69
2006 Jim Rothrock ’71
2007 Rick Johnson ’67
2008 Jane Hobbs McPhaul ’48
2009 Mac Legerton ’73
2010 Nancy Williams Davies ’71
2011 Mary Archie Brown McNeill ’56
2012 Reeta Roy ’86
2013 Rev. Joseph B. Ingle ‘68
2014 Rev. Dr. Albert G. “Pete” Peery, 69
2015 Drs. Virginia Howard ’75 and George Howard ‘73
2016 Jed Koball ‘95
2017 Abe VanWingerden ‘91
2018 Stewart Dansby ‘78
2019 Michael Cody
Athletic Hall of Fame
The Athletic Hall of Fame Award is BACK! To nominate a fellow alumni, past coach or friend of St. Andrews Athletics, please download and read the qualifications/nomination form below. If you would like to nominate someone, please complete the nomination form at the link below.
The Athletic Hall of Fame Award will be presented at the Friday Nights Award Dinner during Alumni Weekend 2020.
Nominations for the Athletic Hall of Fame Awards 2020 are CLOSED.
Click Here to Read the Purpose and Criteria for the Athletic Hall of Fame Award!
Past Athletic Hall of Fame Honorees